Trivia Database_85 Flashcards
Which Very Successful Person In The World Of Music Married “Renate Blauel” In 1984
Elton John
A line that touches a circle at two points is called a _____
Chord
Who sang ‘another one bites the dust’
Queen
What country did Christopher Columbus insist Cuba was a part of
China
Who is Stevland Morris Hardaway better known as?
Stevie Wonder
Which Bridge Connects Nepal To Tibet
The Friendship Bridge
What Is The Term Used To Describe Pasta That Is Cooked Correctly
Al Dente
Paso what did welch’s grape juice become a favorite substitute for when the 18th amendment passed
Wine
Who led the ‘kon-Tiki expedition in 1947
Thor heyerdahl
Ian Gillain is the singer for this legendary band
Deep Purple
Who was born marion morrison
John wayne
What desert wine is a normal ingredient of zabaglione
Marsala
What is the name of the syrup drained from raw sugar
Molasses
Which Scottish Dish Is Boiled In The Stomach Lining Of A Sheep
Haggis
What does a philluminist collect?
Match box labels
Mount victoria is the highest peak of this island country.
Fiji
What does S.O.S. stand for?
Save Our Souls
Which Singer Born In 1981 Has The Same Surname As The Edible Shoots Of The Asparagus Tree
Britney Spears
He was the American inventor of the Cotton Gin.
Whitney
On what does an artist support his canvas
Easel
Into what body of water does the yukon river flow
Bering sea
Where is the busiest highway in the USA - It’s a bridge
New York’s George Washington
What is the word used to describe species that are not extinct
Extant
What Connects Al Hibbler, The Righteous Bros, Robson And Jerome
Unchained Melody
Americans Call Them Garbanzo Beans- What Do We Call Them?
Chick Peas
Where are the pyramids located?
Egypt
How Many Lines Do Televisions Have On Their Screen In The UK
625
This French peasant girl led the army to victories
Joan of arc
Hockey the los angeles ________’
Kings
On “Who’s the Boss?”,what was Samantha’s liscense plate on her first car?
SAM’S CAR
What word could Ernie Bilko not say without stuttering
Million
Bowline, Figure Eight & Square are all types of what?
Knots
To err is human, to forgive___.
Divine
More Of A 50’s Legend, Who Crept Into The Early 60’s With “Dream Talk” & “Train Of Love”
Alma Cogan
What’s nucleomitiphobia the fear of
Nuclear bombs
What do you call the machine that cleans the ice in skating rinks
Zamboni
Which Simpsons character has starred in such movies as ‘The Erotic Adventures Of Hercules’ & ‘Dial M For Murderousness’?
Troy McClure
In 1892, who raised the marriageable age for girls to 12 years old
Italy
Which animal family does the mandrill belong to
Baboon
From what were balloons originally made?
Animal bladders
Ancient Egyptians believed that “Bast” was the mother of all cats on Earth. They also believed that cats were __________
Sacred animals
What is a corrosive substance with a pH value less than 7 called?
Acid
What is the hardest bone in the human body?
Jaw Bone
Secret Identities: Jay Garrick
The flash
What does the term ‘gps’ mean
Global positioning system
What country awards the Nobel peace prize
Norway
In the 18th century what job did a fart-catcher do
A footman – walk behind master
Kigali is the capital of ______?
Rwanda
What name is given to animals which have pouches ?
Marsupials
In Utah in 1870s what could you get from a slot machine
Divorce - Papers cost 2.5
Which Boxer Used To Enter The Ring To Tina Turner’s ‘ Simply The Best’’?
Chris Eubank
Who was the first person to swim the english channel
Captain matthew webb
Dunkin donuts’ yeast-based donuts must be set to rise for how long
Forty
Tea Who was on hand for the “Return of the Native”
Thomas hardy
Danny Zuko was a main character in what film
Grease
Which city is sacred to Jews, Christians, and Muslims?
Jerusalem
What was Jimmy Stuarts middle name
Crane
Where is most of the vitamin C in fruits
Skin
In golf the no 10 iron is usually called what
Wedge
What is a group of penguins
Colony
What’s gerald ford’s middle name
Rudolph
Who discovered victoria falls
David livingston
What is the French name of the pate made from goose or duck liver?
Pate de Foie Gras
What is produced when a magnetic chip is put under a magnetic field
Magnetic bubble
The whale has the slowest metabolism of all animals. Despite its great size, it lives on one of the smallest of all creatures: the microscopic __________, found throughout the sea.
Plankton
In 1998 A World Albums Chart Was Introduced For The First Time Which Soundtrack Was The First No.1
Titanic
In the Harry Potter books what is Aragog
Chief Spider
What is the largest of the great apes
Gorilla
What is the capital of Maine
Augusta
Writer who created Hannah Massay Maggie Rowan Tillie Trotter
Catherine Cookson
In 1901 which brand of car was seen for the first time
Mercedes
Who Wrote A 2003 Children’s Story Called “The English Roses”
Madonna
What is the fear of taking tests known as
Testophobia
Name the desert located in south-east California.
Mojave
Badlands is a feature of which American state
South dakota
To nearest 1000 in 1800 how many wild turkeys were in Turkey
None it’s a native US bird
What underwater explosive missiles are shot from a submarine
Torpedoes
What type of vehicle was Charles Rolls (Rolls_Royce) in when he died
Aeroplane
Which city is served by Fornebu airport
Oslo
Where is the “winter carnival” held
Quebec
The Wheel Spins Ethel Lina White basis for what Hitchcock film
The Lady Vanishes
On Television In 1972 “Nancy Wilkinson” Became The First Person Ever To Do What
Win Mastermind
The IHF govern what sport
International Handball Federation
What drink comprises Rum, Coconut Milk and Pineapple?
Pina Collada
Which group of people produces the Watchtower magazine?
Jehovah’s Witness
What is the capital of Belgium
Brussels
Jeff Bezoz Is The Founder Of Which Giant Internet Based Corporation
Amazon
Alphabetically what is the first element in the periodic table
Actinium
Leonato is the main character in what Shakespeare play
Much ado about Nothing
Atari competitor that featured better graphics.
Intellevision
How much ‘monopoly’ money do you collect for finishing second in a beauty contest
Ten dollars
What is the French term for “d day”
J
What Causes The Inflammation Resulting From Touching A Stinging Nettle?
Formic Acid
In Greek mythology, who was oedipus’ mother
Jocasta
In Baldwin Park California where is it illegal to ride your bike
In a Swimming Pool
A technique of engraving, using a sharp-pointed needle, that produces a furrowed edge resulting in a print with soft, velvety lines.
Drypoint
What name did Kresge’s end up with
K mart k mart kmart
What is the flower that stands for: return of happiness
Lily of the valley
Who Sung About Russians In 1985 And An Englishman In 1988
Sting
What Are The Ingredients Of A Pina Colada
Rum, Pineapple Juice, Coconut Milk
How did sonny bono die
Skiing accident
What is the oldest registered trade mark still used in USA
Red Devil Undewoods devilled ham
Which painter did Hans van Meegeren most fake
Vermeer
State in the east central U.S., bordering the Ohio River
Kentucky
What Do Squids, Snails And Oysters Have In Common?
They Are All Molluscs
Which war did the signing of an armistice on 27th July 1953 end?
Korea
What river snakes through Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Romania, & Bulgaria
The danube danube danube river the danube river
All PCs have a BIOS what does bios stand for
Basic Input Output System
What is the most reliable geyser in the world
Old faithful
Eddie Slovak only American to do what 31/01/1945
Executed desertion WW2
Who released a chart-busting album in 1976 which featured ‘the lido shuffle’
Boz scaggs
Give another name for the Gnu
Wldebeest
Who Was The 1st wife of henry Viii
Catherine Of Aragon
Popular Canadian term for the Liberal Party.
Grits
This country is divided at the 38th parallel.
Korea
What sport do the Harlem Globetrotters play?
Basketball
These were invented - 51 years later us president got one - what
Telephone on his desk
In what state is Silicon Valley?
California
Official taxis in New York are what colour
Yellow
How Was Mistletoe Known By The Vikings Who Discovered It, Was It Snow Berries, Love Berries, White Tear Drops Or Dung on A Stick?
Dung On A Stick
What kind of animal is Jormangard in Norse mythology
Serpent
In Which Century Was The Canal Du Midi Opened, Connecting The Atlantic To The Mediterranean Sea
Seventeenth (1681)
Napka currency Ismara official capital which African country
Eritrea
Which 3 Artists Performed On The 1987 Hit “What Have I Done To Deserve This”
Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe, Dusty Springfield
Kenneth Weekes nick Ban Ban born Boston only US do what
Play Test match cricket West Indies
In The Original 1984 Band Aid Song, ‘Do they Know It’s Christmas’’, Who Sang The First Line
Paul Young
Which Country Did The Bachelors Come From
Ireland
The Radio 1 Dick Jockey Michael Pasternak Used What Regal Pseudonym
Emperor Rosko
Generals Gowon, Abasanjo and Abacha have all been leaders of which African State
Nigeria
What is another name for Mount Godwin Austen
K2
25% of women regularly do what
Shave off pubic hair
What is the capital of Estonia ?
Tallinn
John Benyon Harris became famous as what S F writer
John Wyndham
Which film won the best song Oscar in 1971
Shaft - The theme from Shaft
What is desserts backwards
Stressed
What is the basic unit of currency for Marshall Islands ?
Dollar
The house of Aviz was a royal dynasty associated with which country?
Portugal
Who shot Bruce Wayne’s parents?
Chill
A plaice, a large European flounder, can lie on a checkerboard and reproduce on its upper surface the same pattern of squares, for __________
Camouflage
Where was the worlds first televised baseball game
Tokyo
Which film won the best sound effects Oscar in 1987
Robocop
What is the fear of long words known as
Sesquipedalophobia
The locals call it Druk Yul - Land of the Dragon what country
Bhutan
Gary Webb Had A Top Ten Hit On Both Sides Of The Atlantic With “Cars” How Is He Better Known
Gary Numan
Which Song Was A Hit For Both Elvis Presley & UB40
Can’t Help Falling In Love With You
What is the literal translation of the Latin word ‘video’?
I See
What aria from Madam Butterfly is a Michelle Pfeiffer 1996 film
One fine Day
Pentlandite is the main ore providing which metal
Nickel
How many dots are there on a pair of dice?
Forty two
What happened French President Fronsois Faure on dying 1899
Whore contracted so had to cut off penis
Solzhenitsyn What were Christmas tree icicles originally made from
Lead
Which TV soap features a short chocolate animation at the beginning of each episode?
Coronation St.
Where was entertainer john candy born
Toronto
Who Took Over As Presenter Of News At Ten After Trevor McDonald Retired In 2005
Mark Austin
Which Trumpter Born In 1961 Enjoys Equally Successful Jazz & Classical Careers
Wynton Marsalis
Dogs bark. What do donkeys do?
Bray
Which Italian phrase is used to describe pasta cooked only until it offers a slight resistance when bitten?
Al dente
In mythology, who tamed the winged horse Pegasus
Bellerophon
What did gail borden give to the world in 1853
Condensed milk
Whaat Is Paddy Ashdown First Name
Jeremy
