Trivia Database_73 Flashcards
What screen cowboy rode Tony the Wonder Horse
Tom Mix
In Which Year Did The Band Play A Free Concert In Londons Hyde Park
1969
What is the longest river in Italy
Po
In which 1970’s films does Dustin Hoffman play the character ‘ Lenny Bruce’ ?
Lenny
What type of bird is a ‘Beltsville’
Turkey
P L Travers created which famous character
Mary Poppins
Which Lays Blue Egg’s , The Song Thrush Or The Mistle Thrush
Song Thrush
The name Europe comes from where
Greek Mythology
Which 1997 Movie Held The Record For The Biggest Opening For A British Film At The US Box Office Taking 2.5m Dollars In Just 3 Days
Mr Bean (The Ultimate Disaster Movie)
After Paris which is the largest French speaking city in the world
Montreal
In Minneapolis what is the maximum penalty for double parking
The Chain Gang
Thomas Edison had a phobia what was it
The Dark
Who was British Prime Minister at the time of the General Strike in 1926
Stanley baldwin
What instrument does Grumpy play in Disney’s Snow White
Organ
What is a Pygmy Blue
Smallest butterfly
A hot spicy root used in cooking
Ginger
What type of animal is a ‘godwit’
Bird
Who was the male star when The Mousetrap first played
Richard Attenbourough
Where was/is the original Penthouse
In a Real Tennis Court
Sir Stamford Raffles founded which minor Asian nation?
Singapore
Which sea on Earth has no beaches
Sargasso sea
The longest key on your keyboard is the _____ bar
Space
Does sound travel faster in warmer or colder air
Warmer
In which country is normandy
France
Sinatra What are the primary colors
Red yellow blue blue red yellow blue yellow
The artist formerly known as prince had a both a hit song & movie by this title
Purple rain
The symbol on the “pound” key (#) is called a(n) _________
Octothorpe
Where Was The Only British Prime Minister To Be Assassinated Killed?
The Lobby Of The House Of Commons
Which Former BBC Sports Presenter Gave Up His Career In Pursuit Of Spiritual & Religious Beliefs & Was Once Called (As Nutty As A Box Of Frogs) By A Talk Show Host
David Icke
What is the capital of Singapore ?
Singapore
Dressed list who paid miss ussr four cartons of marlboro to be on his show
David
What does n.a.s.a stand for
National aeronautics and space administration
Which Country Celebrates ‘The Day Of The Dead’ Instead Of Halloween Which Includes The Traditionn Of Paassing A Live Person In A Coffin Through The Streets
Mexico
Who wrote ‘roll over beethoven’
Chuck berry
Who released the smash hit ‘she drives me crazy’
Fine young cannibals
The original Halloween film directed by John Carpenter in 1978 cost just $320,000 to make. It ended up making how much world wide was it A 40M, B 50M or was it C 60M
B (50 Million)
Whose last words were “Thomas Jefferson still survives”
John adams
What Planet Is Sometimes Refered To As Lucifer
Venus
What Is Bo Diddley’s Real Name
Elias Bates (Elias McDaniel)
A polish national dance in triple time with an accent on the second beat, characterized by proud bearing, clicking of heels, and holubria, a special turning step.
Mazurka
Beginning in the 1820s, who from the southeastern united states were relocated to indian territory over numerous routes
The five civilized tribes
97% of all paper money in the USA has traces of what on it
Cocaine
What TV show had a character named Potsie?
Happy Days
A horse’s hoof is also known by what grim term
Coffin
Who wrote the musical The Desert Song
Sigmund Romberg
Herbie Mann Is Best Known For Playing Which Instrument
Flute
What are the sacred Hindu texts called
Vedas
What is the tallest piece on a chessboard
King
What is the fear of ants known as
Myrmecophobia
Who was the losing Democratic candidate when Dwight D Eisenhower was re-elected as U.S. President in 1956
Adlai stevenson
Who wrote ‘gone with the wind’
Margaret mitchell
Who is the largest builder of fire engines in the united states
Ward la
Hydrargyophobia is the fear of
Mercurial medicines
Psychrophobia is the fear of
Cold
What is Dennis the Menace’s surname?
Mitchell
What kind of clay can potters heat to a higher temperature earthenware or stoneware
Stoneware
Piano Man’ was which man’s first successful album in 1974
Billy Joel
When solid substances in the blood are removed, what name is given to the remaining liquid
Plasma
Who was the only person to win world titles on bikes and cars
John Surtees
What Is The Name Of The 7th And Final Harry Potter Book
Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows
Which Year Was The Orbiting Hubble Telescope Launched
1990
What year was Picasso born
1881
Who is the norse god of lightning
Odin
From Her 1994 Hit When did Sheryl Crow “Like A Good Beer Buzz”
Early In The Morning
What beach boys song blathers “rah rah rah rah, sis boom bah”
Be true to
As a performer what one thing would Elvis never do
An Encore
What was a big hit for the pipes, drums, and military band of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards in 1972
Amazing grace
When was the resurrection
Easter
First Impressions was the original title of what classic novel
Pride and Prejudice
Who climbed mount fuji at age 99
Teiichi igarashi
The female king crab incubates as many as 400,000 young for 11 months in a brood pouch under her __________
Abdomen
When Tweety exclaimed, “I thought I saw a putty tat!”, who did he see?
Sylvester
What is the current vat rate in the uk
17.50%
What Message Did Michael Ward Bring Us In His One And Only Chart Success
Let There Be Peace On Earth
By Winning The World Snooker Championship In 1998 Who Knocked Stephen Hendry Of The No.1 Spot
John Higgins
What was the top grossing film of the 60s
The Sound of Music
In Norse mythology what is the name of the ultimate battle
Ragnarok
According to Hite report masturbating women like to use what
Candles
What Is The Only Spin Off To Date From The TV Show “Coronation Street”
Pardon The Expression
When Sharon Davis Appeared On Th TV Show Gladiators What Was Her Gladiator Name
Amazon
Name Any Year In The Life Of Socrates, He Lived Til The Age Of 70
469-399 BC
The automobile company that makes beetles
Volkswagon
Who was the author of catcher in the rye
Jd salinger
Which meteor shower occurs on the 12th August ?
Perseids
What does LL Cool J.’s name stand for?
Ladies Love Cool James
Where were the ancient olympics held
Olympia
What city is known as The worlds chocolate capital
Hershey Pennsylvania
What instrument does an organ grinder play?
Hurdy gurdy
With Which Band Did Hugh Cornwell Sing Lead Vocals
The Stranglers
Which Band Did Peter Murphy Of Bauhaus & Mick Karn Of Japan Form
Dali’s Car
Name the three children on Kate and Ali.
Jenny,Chip and Emma
Where could you see or do an Ollie and a McTwist
Skateboarding
Broadway 59 music Ordinary Couple, Preludium, Processional
The Sound of Music
Name the 2 former Beatles who played with the band in their early tour of Germany?
Pete Best & Stuart Suttclife
What equivalent English course is antipasto?
Starters or Hors D’Oeuvres
What was the name of the sad faced clown portrayed by Emmett Kelly?
Weary Willie
In Greek mythology, Pasiphae gave birth to which creature
Minotaur
Which Famous London Landmark Was Designed by Sir Norman Foster
The Millenium Bridge
What food was almost non-existent in ireland in the 1840’s
Potatoes
What is the main component of air
Nitrogen
What Was Pop Duo Jemini’s “Famous Achievement” Of 2003?
Last In Eurovision Song Contest With No Points
The Greek God Apollo Accidently Killed His Friend Hyacinthus While Practising For Which Sporting Event
The Discus
Which meteor shower occurs on the 16th November ?
Leonids
The words ‘coffee’ and ‘yoghurt’ originate from which language
Turkish
Which acid builds up in the body during excessive exercise
Lactic
White and the seven dwarfs Where is the Plumas National Forest
California
Primrose, Montgomery, Petunia, Zinnia And Victoria Were 5 Of The 6 Children That Featured In Which TV Series
The Darling Buds Of Me
Many ancient mayan ruins are located on which peninsula
Yucatan peninsula
What was jane wyman reagan’s birth name
Sarah jane fulks
Who cut the US flag to pieces and was honoured for it
Robert Peary left bits at North Pole
Which country occupies the ‘horn’ of Africa?
Somalia
In medieval Spain which city was noted for its quality steel
Toledo
Who wrote the opera “the Thieving Magpie’
Rossini
When The National Lottery First Introduced It’s Midweek Draw Who Presented The Show
Carole Smille
What is armagnac
Brandy
Name actor fired as no star quality because of big Adams apple
Clint Eastwood
What is the basic unit of currency for New Zealand ?
Dollar
Where are the U.S. Tennis Open Championships held
Flushing meadows, ny
Name The Group That Linked With Motorhead On The St Valentines Day Massacre EP
Girlschool
The Olduvai Gorge, famous for its fossils, is in which country
Tanzania
Who was the first female to enter the Billboard charts in 1985?
Whitney Houston
What is the capital of Tonga
Nuku’alofa
We have all heard Hari Krishna - what does Krishna mean
Dark as a cloud
What is the basic unit of currency for Sierra Leone ?
Leone
Paul wrote the song “Hey Jude” for:
Julian Lennon
Which Martial Art Made It’s Debut At The 2000 Olympic Games
Tae Kwon Do
Slip, square and surgeon all types of what
Knot
What Is Kylie Minogues Middle Name
Ann
Hurt driving: what country is identified by the letter h
Hungary
If something is coked en brochette how is it done
On a skewer
Name the French boxer who was World Heavyweight Champion from 1920 to 1922, best remembered for his title fight with Jack Dempsey in 1921
Georges carpentier
Which is the only musical bird that can fly backwards
Hummingbird
What does the name of Computer giant Intel stand for in full?
Integrated Electronics
Who is anne mae bullock
Tina turner
Who said all things were made up of air, earth, fire, water
Aristotle
Born Florian Armstrong, on Christmas Day 1971, which female singer dueted with Eminem on the 2000 hit ‘Stan’’
Dido
The city council of Chico California set a $500 fine for what
Exploding nuclear bomb in city
What is the formula one course called in Canada ?
Montreal
Which actor was Howard Hughes describing when he said ‘His ears make him look like a taxi cab with both dooors open’
Clarke gable
In the 70s Hit Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons what is the name of the company Scralet works for?
Spectrum
Palmer From what is rum distilled
Sugar cane
What are Nissan, Av, Adar and Tishrei
Jewish months
Whose 1998 “Best Of” Compilation Was Entitled “Hatful Of Rain”
Del Amitri
Which Band Leader/Composer/Producer Wrote The Score For The 1967 Movie “In The Heat Of The Night” Featuring Ray Charles On The Title Song
Quincy Jones
What city is served by Narita Airport
Tokyo
Diameter Who plays shortstop for Charlie Brown’s baseball team
Snoopy
What was the name of George of the Jungle’s pet elephant
Shep
What does the name Tokyo mean
Eastern City
In the Bible, which ethnic group took Samson prisoner in Gaza, resulting in him pushing down the temple of Dagon
Philistines
The name for this semi precious stone comes from the latin for sea water
Aquamarine
Collective nouns - a streak of what
Tigers
Which Famous British Pair Could Be Found Dancing In The Street
Mick Jagger & David Bowie
Which U.S. President ordered the dropping of the atom bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Truman
Who played ‘Johnny Mnemonic’?
Keanu Reeves
U.S. captials Oregon
Salem
Who was barney rubble’s best friend
Fred flintstone
Whose ballet music includes Petrushka and The Rite of Spring?
Stravinsky
An anemometer measures _________
Wind velocity
Of what did Aristotle say all things were made up?
Air, earth, fire, and water
Whose portrait appeared on the reverse of the last £1 note
Isaac newton
