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Trivia of the Day Blog
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Trivia for 4/30
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 4/29:
Galunggung is what? (A) A valley on the Moon (B) A robot that battled Godzilla (C) An active volcano Ans: (C) An active volcano, actually a stratovolcano, located on Java, Indonesia. It's last major eruption was in 1982. 65 players answered correctly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 4/30: In large parts of central and northern Europe, a holiday is celebrated on April 30/May 1st. What is this holiday named?
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Trivia for 4/29
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 4/28:
James Newell Osterberg, Jr. is the real name of which singer/songwriter/occasional actor? Iggy Pop, who turned 61 this month. 66 players answered correctly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 4/29: Galunggung is what? (A) A valley on the Moon (B) A robot that battled Godzilla (C) An active volcano
Monday, April 28, 2008
Trivia for 4/28
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 4/25:
In imagery, what is "The Droste Effect"? It is the name for packaging, or other art, that features the package itself in the artwork, in diminishing size. In theory, the image would reproduce infinitely, were it not for the loss of resolution due to the printing process. The phenomenon is named after a 1904 package of Droste brand cocoa. 51 players answered correctly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 4/28: James Newell Osterberg, Jr. is the real name of which singer/songwriter/occasional actor?
Friday, April 25, 2008
Trivia for 4/25
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 4/24:
The Vasa (or Wasa) is one of Sweden's most popular tourist attractions. What is interesting about the sailing history of this ship from the 1620's? The ship sank less than a nautical mile into her maiden voyage on August 10, 1628. Numerous attempts to retrieve the ship or it's cargo were fruitless, until in was finally recovered in 1961. It is now a museum ship, and has attracted more than 25 million visitors. 53 players answered correctly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 4/25: In imagery, what is "The Droste Effect"?
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Trivia for 4/24
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 4/23:
Who said the following: "When I was 14, I was the oldest I ever was... I've been getting younger ever since." (Hint: Today is a special day for this person.) Shirley Temple Black. 60 players answered correctly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 4/24: The Vasa (or Wasa) is one of Sweden's most popular tourist attractions. What is interesting about the sailing history of this ship from the 1620's?
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Trivia for 4/23
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 4/22:
What was Ripley's first name in the "Alien" movie series? (A) Beth (B) Susan (C) Ellen (D) Kelly Ans: (C) Ellen. She was played by Sigourney Weaver. 53 players answered correctly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 4/23: Who said the following: "When I was 14, I was the oldest I ever was... I've been getting younger ever since." (Hint: Today is a special day for this person.)
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Trivia for 4/22
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 4/21:
The parallel ribs or ridges on the surface of a fabric like corduroy are called what: (A) Cords (B) Wales (C) Felixs Ans: (B) Wales.
50 players answered correctly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 4/22: What was Ripley's first name in the "Alien" movie series? (A) Beth (B) Susan (C) Ellen (D) Kelly
Monday, April 21, 2008
Trivia for 4/21
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 4/18: Between Zambia and Zimbabwe in Africa you can find Victoria Falls, one of the largest and most spectacular waterfalls in the world. There is a natural swimming pool located there, known as The Devil's Swimming Pool. What amazing thing can be done at this pool, in the months of September and December?
You can swim as close to the edge of the pool as possible WITHOUT falling over. There is a hidden rock wall under the water that prevents this, although it is hard to convince first time divers and swimmers of this fact. 51 players answered correctly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 4/21: The parallel ribs or ridges on the surface of a fabric like corduroy are called what: (A) Cords (B) Wales (C) Felixs
Friday, April 18, 2008
Trivia for 4/18
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 4/17: In the U.S., the number to dial for emergencies is 9-1-1. What is the number chosen by the EU (European Union) as the emergency telephone number?
1-1-2. All EU countries (except Bulgaria) have implemented this change, and since the GSM mobile phone standard designates 1-1-2 as an emergency number, it will redirect it in places like North America (redirects to 9-1-1) or Australia (redirects to 0-0-0). In the UK, they can also still dial 9-9-9. 52 players answered correctly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 4/18: Between Zambia and Zimbabwe in Africa you can find Victoria Falls, one of the largest and most spectacular waterfalls in the world. There is a natural swimming pool located there, known as The Devil's Swimming Pool. What amazing thing can be done at this pool, in the months of September and December?
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Trivia for 4/17
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 4/16: A phanerogam is a plant that ________. (A) produces seeds (B) grows without sunlight (C) can move along the ground
52 players answered correctly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 4/17: In the U.S., the number to dial for emergencies is 9-1-1. What is the number chosen by the EU (European Union) as the emergency telephone number?
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