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Trivia of the Day Blog
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Trivia for 4/10
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 4/9: This word, taken from the Czech word for "forced labor", made it's public debut in 1921, appearing in Karel Capek's play "R.U.R." What is this word? Robot. From the Czech word robota, the word appeared in the play about robots that performed manual labor for humans, until they rebelled and took over the world. "R.U.R." stood for "Rossum's Universal Robots", and the term robot soon was more popluar than previous words android and automaton. 51 players answered correctly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 4/10: 1816 is called "The Year Without a Summer" due to severe climate abnormalities that destroyed crops in Europe, the American Northeast and Canada. What is now believed to have been the catalyst for this rough year? (A) The Moon had developed an orbital shift (B) The Earth tilted on it's axis (C) The biggest volcanic eruption in recorded history
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Trivia for 4/9
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 4/8: On this day in 1820, a peasant farmer named Kentrotas found this now-renowned work of art, buried in a niche within ancient city ruins on the Aegean island of Melos. What did he find? The statue called The Venus de Milo, also known as The Aphrodite of Milos. The statue was in two main parts, the upper torso and lower legs, and was found with other pillars and fragments of her left arm and hand, which was holding an apple, and an inscribed plinth. 53 players answered correctly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 4/9: This word, taken from the Czech word for "forced labor", made it's public debut in 1921, appearing in Karel Capek's play "R.U.R." What is this word?
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Trivia for 4/8
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 4/7: True or False: The late Charlton Heston had a cameo in the 2001 remake of his classic film "Planet of the Apes". True. Heston had an uncredited cameo as Zaius. 62 players answered correctly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 4/8: On this day in 1820, a peasant farmer named Kentrotas found this now-renowned work of art, buried in a niche within ancient city ruins on the Aegean island of Melos. What did he find?
Monday, April 7, 2008
Trivia for 4/7
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 4/4: Today marks the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In 1964, King became the youngest person to receive what? The Nobel Peace Prize, which he received for his efforts to end segregation and racial discrimination through civil disobedience and other non-violent means. Now, the youngest recipient is Mairead Corrigan, who received the prize in 1976 at age 32. Corrigan and Betty Williams won it for their work as founders of the Northern Ireland Peace Movement. 60 players answered correctly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 4/7: True or False: The late Charlton Heston had a cameo in the 2001 remake of his classic film "Planet of the Apes".
Friday, April 4, 2008
Trivia for 4/4
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 4/3: Boston Red Sox player Kevin Youkilis just set a Major League Baseball record for what? Playing consecutive game No. 194 at first base without an error, surpassing Steve Garvey's previous record, set in 1985. 57 players answered correctly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 4/4: Today marks the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In 1964, King became the youngest person to receive what?
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Trivia for 4/3
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 4/2: Speaking in terms of astronomy, what is the "Goldilocks Zone"? It is the habitable or life zone, the area of space in which a planet is just the right distance from its home star so that it isn't too hot nor is it too cold, and could possibly host liquid water and maybe even life. 53 players answered correctly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 4/3: Boston Red Sox player Kevin Youkilis just set a Major League Baseball record for what?
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Trivia for 4/2
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 4/1: Actor Michael Rennie had the role of Klaatu the alien in the sci-fi classic "The Day the Earth Stood Still". A remake is in the works, with which totally awesome dude taking on the role of Klaatu? 56 players answered correctly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 4/2: Speaking in terms of astronomy, what is the "Goldilocks Zone"?
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Trivia for 4/1
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 3/31: Derived from the Latin for "to walk", this word is often printed backwards to be seen in rear-view mirrors. What is this word? Ambulance, from the Latin "ambulare". 54 players answered correctly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 4/1: Actor Michael Rennie had the role of Klaatu the alien in the sci-fi classic "The Day the Earth Stood Still". A remake is in the works, with which totally awesome dude taking on the role of Klaatu?
Monday, March 31, 2008
Trivia for 3/31
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 3/28: What name does the Indian Chief bestow on Peter Pan after Peter saves the life of his daughter, Tiger Lily? (A) Brave Green Papoose (B) Soaring Magic Child (C) Little Flying Eagle Ans: (C) Little Flying Eagle. 43 players answered correctly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 3/31: Derived from the Latin for "to walk", this word is often printed backwards to be seen in rear-view mirrors. What is this word?
Friday, March 28, 2008
Trivia for 3/28
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 3/28: Where did the Pink Panther appear first: (A) The animated short "The Pink Phink" (B) Opening and closing credits of the film "The Pink Panther" (C) Television's "Laugh-In" Ans: (B) Opening and closing credits of the film "The Pink Panther". The character was so popular, United Artists signed the director, Friz Freleng and his studio to a multi-year contract for shorts. 45 players answered correctly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 3/28: What name does the Indian Chief bestow on Peter Pan after Peter saves the life of his daughter, Tiger Lily? (A) Brave Green Papoose (B) Soaring Magic Child (C) Little Flying Eagle
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