There were 22 questions this month, with a total of 23 points.
#1 (23 correct):
Aggiemom
Marie Bouchard
Carol Carrara
Cathy (ThtWildCat)
ChristmasFun
Grace Daisy
Dragon
Golfitr
GZULU
Susan Hardisty
Maggie
Nancy Mello
Ronald Mello
Peggy Mueller
K. Pavlov
Snowflake
SusanL
#2 (22 correct):
Catherine (SpclDove)
Sharon D.
Dave W. (SILVERANBLACK)
#3 (21 correct):
KANGA
Prey Time
Theresa (TLR28)
#4 (20 correct):
Baxtersplace
Donna
Janine (JRGIVMEMO)
George Malits
C. Underwood
Robert Yetter
#5 (19 correct):
AC918 (Anne)
Brian Chenevert
Kathy Dent (BOOKWORM)
Trader Mike
#6 (18 correct):
Lorrie Cook
#7 (17 correct):
Pat Cieslak
Seth J. Johansson
Bill Tootill
XTEX4
ZamaMimi
#8 (16 correct):
Tanny
#9 (15 correct):
Linda Hodgdon
#10 (14 correct):
S. Giordano
mjnapco
Patti Moreau
Honorable Mentions:
Doreen Blosser; Courtney; Sandy DeCoff; Diane (GEM); Arthur Dumont; Freedom Fighter; Melissa Hammond; Jim Hecox; INBALANCE1; Kelly Jefferson; Maxine Kingsbury; littleche; Ed Moore; Chip Oliver; Quietone9498; Rachel; Robert Rodecker
Congratulations!
I plan on leaving the Trivia of the Day site up for the foreseeable future. It has ALL the past questions from the game, and all the past rankings, all separated by month & year. Check it out: https://www.angelfire.com/stars2/quizz2000/
If you are looking for some other place to play trivia, you can check out Paul Paquet's game. As he says:
"If you'd still like a daily fix of trivia, triviahalloffame.com has a daily game with 12 questions, where you can see where you stand against people playing the game from around the world."
You can also do a Google search, there are plenty of trivia games out there on the Net.
And I play the Trivial Pursuit game on Pogo.com each morning. It is a lot of fun!
Thank you again for playing all these years. It has been fun!
In the famous Abbott and Costello "Who's on First" routine, what was the shortstop's name?
I Don't Give a Darn! Or some variation on that answer.
37 players answered correctly.
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That final question is a variation on the first question I asked, way back on July 3, 2000.
Ten years is a long time. But, in a way, it also flew by. It has been fun finding interesting and amusing questions to ask, and I hope you have had fun playing. Your answers had me laughing, researching and sometimes scratching my head.
I have enjoyed the game and learning some obscure facts, and, most of all, meeting some great people. I think of some of you as friends, and that has made these ten years more than worthwhile.
So take care, stay healthy, keep having fun and keep remembering those obscure little facts. You never know when they will come in handy!
On July 3, 1999, Billy Mitchell became the first person to ever complete a perfect game (all 256 levels with a maximum score of 3,333,360 points).
What game was this?
Pac-Man. It took Mitchell about 6 hours to do it, eating every fruit, pellet, blue ghost and dot without losing a life. Later, Mitchell offered $100,000 to anyone who could provably pass through the Split-Screen Level before January 1, 2000. The prize was never claimed.
38 players answered correctly.
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Question for 6/28:
In Disney's "Fantasia," what is the name of the Sorcerer?
Unforgettable was written in 1951 by Irving Gordon, and recorded by Nat King Cole that same year. It was rereleased by Cole in 1961, and then again in 1991 as a duet between Cole and his daughter, Natalie Cole. That version one three Grammy awards.
But what was Gordon's original name for the song, which he changed at the request of the publishing company?
A. Undeniable
B. Undescribable
C. Uncomparable
Ans: C. Uncomparable.
42 players answered correctly.
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Question for 6/25:
On July 3, 1999, Billy Mitchell became the first person to ever complete a perfect game (all 256 levels with a maximum score of 3,333,360 points).
Venus Flytrap (played by Tim Reid) was another DJ with a weird nickname. What was the character's real name?
Gordon Sims.
38 players answered correctly.
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Question for 6/24:
Unforgettable was written in 1951 by Irving Gordon, and recorded by Nat King Cole that same year. It was rereleased by Cole in 1961, and then again in 1991 as a duet between Cole and his daughter, Natalie Cole. That version one three Grammy awards.
But what was Gordon's original name for the song, which he changed at the request of the publishing company?
Ten-year-old Jack Singer wanted to break a record on his birthday last week. Which record did he break?
A. Most PB&J sandwiches eaten
B. Most underwear on at one time
C. Highest flip on a skateboard ramp
Ans: B. Most underwear on at one time. Singer was able to put on 215 pairs of underwear in 18 minutes! It was his birthday, and instead of gifts. Singer asked people to donate money to Marine Sergeant Eddie Ryan, who was injured in Iraq five years ago.
49 players answered correctly.
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Question for 6/23:
From player Dave W. (SILVERANBLACK):
Follow up WKRP in Cincinnati question:
Venus Flytrap (played by Tim Reid) was another DJ with a weird nickname. What was the character's real name?
In the first Star Trek television series, the original pilot episode did not have Captain Kirk, or actor William Shatner, in charge of the Enterprise. Who was the actor who portrayed the captain in the pilot? For a two pointer, what was the name of that captain?
Played by actor was Jeffrey Hunter, the captain was Christopher Pike in the pilot named "The Cage." The character returned in the episode called "The Menagerie," albeit injured and play by actor Sean Kenney. In the latest movie, "Star Trek", he was portrayed by actor Bruce Greenwood.
42 players answered correctly the character name correctly, 40 also got the actor's name.
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Question for 6/21:
Easy Monday question:
Toy Story 3 was released over the weekend. What is the name of Woody's horse, introduced in Toy Story 2?