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Trivia of the Day Blog
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Trivia for 5/8
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 5/7: In nature, what is autotomy? Also known as self amputation, it is the act where an animal severs one of it's own appendages in order to elude a predator's grasp. Geckos, spiders, crabs, octopuses and more have this ability. 51 players answered correctly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 5/8: The late 70s/early 80s TV show "Mork & Mindy" was full of strange characters, but none as odd as Mork & Mindy's son, Mearth. Hatched from an egg (laid by Mork), Mearth aged backwards. Mindy had a tough time bonding with her son, since Mearth called Mork "Mommy". What did Mearth initially call Mindy?
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Trivia for 5/7
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 5/6: The "speckled smooth-hound" is a type of: (A) Shark (B) Dog (C) Ivy (D) Rash Ans: (A) Shark. It is a member of the shark family Triakidae, found in the Pacific Ocean. 55 players answered correctly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 5/7: In nature, what is autotomy?
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Trivia for 5/6
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 5/5:
Where can you find a pair of Mickey Mouse ears with a hat size of 342 and 3/8? The "Earffel Tower" at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida. The tower, not designed to actually hold water, stands 130 feet high. 49 players answered correctly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 5/6: The "speckled smooth-hound" is a type of: (A) Shark (B) Dog (C) Ivy (D) Rash
Monday, May 5, 2008
Trivia for 5/5
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 5/2:
A book by Joe Klaas, which came out in 1970, claimed that Irene Bolam of New Jersey was really a different name and identity assumed by who? Amelia Earhart. The book, called "Amelia Earhart Lives," was immediately refuted by Mrs. Bolam. She sued for $1.5 million in damages, and an out-of-court settlement was reached. Researchers documented her life, proving she wasn't Earhart, and National Geographic recently hired a forensic specialist to examine photos of both women and he, too, proved they were different. 59 players answered correctly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 5/5: Where can you find a pair of Mickey Mouse ears with a hat size of 342 and 3/8?
Friday, May 2, 2008
Trivia for 5/2
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 5/1:
30 years ago today, Gary Thuerk, a marketer for Digital Equipment Corporation, was the first to do what? (A) Use a microwave oven to pop popcorn (B) Make a call on cellular phone (C) Send a piece of unsolicited bulk e-mail Ans: (C) Send a piece of unsolicited bulk e-mail. He sent the first of what would be known as spam to 400 people with an Arpanet address. The first instance of commercial spam appeared in 1994. 52 players answered correctly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 5/2: A book by Joe Klaas, which came out in 1970, claimed that Irene Bolam of New Jersey was really a different name and identity assumed by who?
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Trivia for 5/1
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer 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? Walpurgis Night or Witches Eve, which translates to the following: Walpurgisnacht (Germany), Valborgsmässoafton or Valborg (Sweden), Vapunaatto or Valborgsmässoafton (Finland), and Volbriöö (Estonia). 51 players answered correctly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 5/1: 30 years ago today, Gary Thuerk, a marketer for Digital Equipment Corporation, was the first to do what? (A) Use a microwave oven to pop popcorn (B) Make a call on cellular phone (C) Send a piece of unsolicited bulk e-mail
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"?
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