Trivia Database_82 Flashcards
What is the flower that stands for: ambition
Mountain laurel
What’s the royal dog of china
Pekingese
Which metal, with the Atomic Number 3, is the lightest known solid element
Lithium
On which Christmas day did English and German troops play football
1914
Film The Dead Heat Merry go Round 60s what stars first 1 line
Harrison Ford
In Which Year Did Micheal Jackson Top The Charts With The Song “Black Or White”
1991
Atlanta burned in Gone With the Wind was what old film set
King Kong it needed clearing
What tv series starred six female impersonators during its 17 year run
Lassie
What East Indian herb of the family Pedaliaceae linked Ali Baba
Sesame
Motor racing across country or on unmade roads
Autocross
What is the Capital of: Saudi Arabia
Riyadh
What is Agoraphobia the fear of?
Open Spaces
In Which African Country Is The Seaport Of Banana
The Democratic Republic Of Congo , Formally Zaire
What gives its name to a protein found in the human blood
The rhesus monkey
What swimming stroke is named after an insect?
Butterfly
How high is a baketball hoop?
10 Feet
In which country would you find the Negev desert
Israel
What is the only day named after a planet?
Saturday
There Are 2 Major League Baseball Teams In New York City Cab You Name Them PFE
Yankees & The Mets
What type of men’s jacket featured it’s name on the outer breast pocket,and epaulets on the shoulders?
Member’s Only
What is the only word in the english language that begins and ends with ‘und’
Underground
What is the nickname for South Dakota
Coyote state
What Was The First Ever Consumer Product To Contain Nylon?
The Toothhbrush
What is the fear of voids known as
Kenophobia
In which state was `The Blair Witch Project’ set
Maryland
The Pentagon accidentally ordered 82 year supply of which food
Freeze dried Tuna salad mix
Who is the Greek god of shepherds & flocks
Pan
Who was Cleopatra’s first husband
Ptolemy Dionysus – her brother
Number of solo albums by individual Beatles
71
In Which UK City is Abbey Road?
London
In what sport is a ‘chukka’
Polo
What is the flower that stands for: beauty and prosperity
Red-leaved rose
What caused the computer in Electric Dreams to become alive?
Spilled Champagne
Who founded the Missionaries of Charity in 1948
Mother theresa
What is the young of this animal called: Rat
Kitten
At This Moment Was A Hit For “Bob & The Boot Leggers” Or Was It “Billy & The Beaters”
Billy And The Beaters
What term was used from 1914 onwards to describe music emanating from New Orleans
Jazz
Which 20th century leader introduced the custom of carrying a flaming torch from Athens to the site of each Olympic games
Adolf hitler
In The 10 Years Between 1972 & 1981 John Peel Was Voted Best DJ In The NME Readers Poll Nine Times, Which Radio 1 DJ Was The Only Man To Win The Award
Noel Edmonds
In The World Of Music How Is “Evangelos Odysseus Papathanassiou” More Commonly Known
Vangelis
What do british tabloids often refer to as buck house
Buckingham palace
Mickey mouse has some nephews what were there names
Mortie and ferdie
Poem or song narrating popular story
Ballad
If You Suffered From “ Pediophobia ” What Type Of Object Do You Really Dislike?
Dolls
What color is produced by the complete absorption of light rays
Black
Who said Hanover, Indiana was the “dufus capital of the world”
Larry bird
What is the back boundry line in tennis called
Baseline
Which Groups Name Has The Initials RFTC
Rocket From The Crypt
What Was A No.1 Hit In The 70’s For Tina Charles
I Love to Love (My Baby Just Loves To Dance)
Which cheese is traditionally put on pizza
Mozzarella
In which country do people who want to travel take a suitcase and carry it around the house on New Year’s Eve?
Venezuela
Which Teen Boy Band Did Johnny Wright Manage Before The Backstreet Boys
New Kids On The Block
What Boston Celtic’s player think that Woody’s hometown is full of idiots
Larry bird
Kopophobia is the fear of
Fatigue
In which country is Tobruk?
Libya
What Fundamental Part Of Computer Technology Was Pantented In The Us In 1961
Silicon Chip
Mary Pickford Charlie Chaplin and who founded United Artists
D W Griffith
What is the name for meat killed in the prescribed Muslim manner
Halal
In Tennis What Have You Achieved When You Score A Point Directly From A Serve?
An Ace
What stage of a meal would you eat charlotte
Dessert
What Type Of Insects Are Hawkers, Clubtails, Biddies, Emeralds, Darts & Skimmers
Dragon Flies
Which spice is used in a whisky sling
Nutmeg
Name the port at the mouth of the River Seine
Le havre
What group sang “Come On Eileen”?
Dexy’s Midnight Runners
Magnifera Indica is the Latin name of what fruit
Mango
Who wrote the classic war novel “All Quiet on the Western Front”
Erich maria remarque
Albany is the capital of _____
New York
What outlaws last words were supposed to be “ such is life “
Ned Kelly
The former ancient region of Numidia lies mostly in which modern day country?
Algeria
Which Country & Western singer is quoted as saying “It takes an awful lot of money to look this cheap.”
Dolly parton
In which state is the Kennedy Space Center
Florida
Who was the first to win the grand slam of tennis?
Don Budge
What fruit does not ripen after picking
Pineapple
Ichthyology is the study of ________.
Fish
In the Texas version 12 Days Xmas what is given on the 4th day
Four Prickly Pears
He visited Australia and New Zealand, then surveyed the Pacific Coast of North America.
Vancouver
What film did Art Carney win the 1974 best actor Oscar for
Harry and Tonto
According to Playboy what is their Playmates greatest turn on
Music
In 1986, what was the maximum fuel capacity (in litres) imposed in Formula 1 racing?
195
What is in apple pips
Cyanide
Who was the Italian captain who skied a penalty in the 1994 world cup final’s penalty shootout
Franco baresi
Mans scarf worn inside an open necked shirt
Cravat
What is another term for a black leopard?
Panther
Which is the only land-locked country in South East Asia?
Laos
What is unique about the pistol star
Brightest in sky
Marathon runners have on average 14 a week - what
Alcoholic drinks
Dark skinned nomadic European
Gypsy
This large bean shaped lymph gland can expand & contract as needed
The spleen
What are the 2 languages spoken in Malta
English and maltese
What caused the first Rednecks to be Redneck
Vitamin D Deficiency - poor diet
With Which Instrument Would You Associate Lionel Hampton, Red Norvo & Gary Burton
Vibraphone
What is an animal stuffer
Taxidermist
Where is the worlds largest gay festival held annually
Sydney gay Mardi gras Australia
What mythical beast is a cross between a lion and an eagle
Griffin
Secret Identities: Wally West
The flash
Which group had a British top five hit in the 1960s with Monday, Monday
Mamas and the papas
What is the most reactive element?
Fluorine
What small region at end of medulla oblongata serves as ‘bridge’ to brain?
Pons
Encephalitis affects the ________
Brain
White ribbed red cabbage is named from Italian for Chicory
Radicchio
Who Had A Hit In 1990 & 1994 With “Tell Me There Is A Heaven”
Chris Rea
Name Two Of The Three Members Of The Police
Sting, Andy Summers, Stewart Copland
In mythology Romulus Remus suckled by a shewolf fed by what
Woodpecker
What organ will most often suffer permanent damage if you have amoebic dysentery
The liver liver
Which european peak was first conquered in 1865 by english mountaineer edward whymper
The matterhorn
What is an ophthalmologist
Eye doctor
On which planet, other than earth, did a manmade object first land
Mars
Who Had Hits With “Kiss From A Rose” & “Crazy”
Seal
Who was the original killer in Friday the 13th?
Jason’s mother
The following is a line from which 1970’s film ‘you’re gonna need a bigger boat’ ?
Jaws
Rodgers who discovered the grand canyon
Francisco coronado
If you were given a French Gobelin what would you have had
A Tapestry
Peter Simple, Jack Horner & Ben Nevis have all won which famous sporting event?
The Grand National
Which pop group were named after the inventor of the seed drill
Jethro Tull
Whose autobiography is Parcel Arrived Safely: Tied With String
Micheal crawford
Seasoned smoked sausage
Frankfurter
Who is the smallest member of the European union
Luxembourg
What planet is nearest the sun
Mercury
Captain Hanson Gregory Crockett created what void in 1847
Hole in Doughnuts
Who did James Bond marry - character - (both names)
Theresa Draco
Which cartoon character lives in Sweetwater
Popeye’s home port
Until 1819 technically you could be hung for what in Britain
Cutting down a tree
In Heraldry what is a canton
A Corner
What is a group of geese called?
Gaggle
Which Fictional Radio Character Worked For Radio Norwich
Alan Partidge
Cod French philosopher, scientist, and mathematician, sometimes called the father of modern philosophy
Descartes
In 1513, Ponce de Leon discovered what is now the state of
Florida
“What town is the setting for the perennial Christmas classic ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’? (““Bailey Park, Beford Falls, Sleepy Hollow, Pottersville””) “
Bedford Falls
Which 1986 No.1 Hit For A Group Was A Cover Of A 1970 No.1 Hit For A Solo Artist
Spirit In The Sky
What talk show host did fred foy announce for
Dick cavett
A complex alcohol constituent of all animal fats and oils
Cholesterol
Which actress sang the theme tune to the British sitcom ‘A Fine Romance’
Judi Dench
Polyphemus was the leader of which group of mythical giants
Cyclops
The Sydney Olympic torch showed a boomerang and what else
The Opera house
Which country administers Martinique?
France
The analysis of blood splatter patterns, insect specimens taken from a crime victim, and ballistic information are all part of a larger crime-solving science known as:
Forensics
Toothpaste Was Famously The First Advert On ITV, What Was The Second ?
Drinking Chocolate
Scopophobia is the fear of
Being stared at
William Powell and which actress played the sleuthing couple in the “Thin Man’ series of films 1934 and 1947
Myrna loy
What Do You Call A Group Of Kangeroos?
A Troop
What battle of the war of 1812 wa fought after the treaty of ghent was signed
The battle of new orleans
Your ____ holds your head to your shoulders.
Neck
What is conway twitty’s real name
Harold lloyd jenkins
Which opera, composed by Saint-Saens, and first performed in 1877, is set in Palestine
Samson and delilah
Which Country Has The Most Donkeys In The World
China
What unit of length is equal to ten raised to the negative ten meter
Angstrom
Who Was The 3rd Wife Of Henry Viii
Jane Seymour
Sheet or ring of rubber to seal joint between metal surfaces
Gasket
Who was the author of the anthropological work ‘Coming of Age in Samoa’
Margaret Mead
93 percent of U.S. homes have at least one, & the Thomas Nelson Company sells 8 million of them a year. What are they
Bibles
What is the name of the river on the Isle of Wight which virtually cuts it in half?
Medina
Which Footballer Was Sent home From The 1978 Football World Cup For Taking Illegal Substances
Willie Johnston
What chief justice headed the commission that declared ‘lee harvey oswald___acted alone’¿
Earl warren
Which Country Boasts The Most Goats In The World
India
Who wrote the opera ‘the masked ball’
Guiseppe verdi
The white elephant is the sacred animal of __________
Thailand
What is the basic unit of currency for Russia ?
Rouble
Theodore Roosevelt received the 1906 Nobel Peace prize for his work to end which conflict?
Ruso-Japanese War
Who Was The Oldest Member Of The Beatles
Ringo Starr
Who was the first newspaper owner to give staff a paid holiday
Joseph Pulitzer
