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Trivia of the Day Blog
Monday, September 22, 2008
Trivia for 9/22
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 9/19: On this day in 1982, Carnegie Mellon University computer scientist Scott Fahlman proposed what, which would become extremely popular among most computer users?
The use of emoticons, specifically :-) and :-( which he figured would help delineate between humorous and serious postings on message boards to make reading them easier. 60 people answered. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 9/22: What is unique and interesting about the 138-foot tall exhaust pipe outside of Yankee Stadium's main entrance gate?
Friday, September 19, 2008
Trivia for 9/19
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 9/18: What does the word "quadrumanous" mean?
Having four feet with opposable first digits, as primates other than humans. 54 people answered. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 9/19: On this day in 1982, Carnegie Mellon University computer scientist Scott Fahlman proposed what, which would become extremely popular among most computer users?
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Trivia for 9/18
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 9/17: From player Catherine (SpclDove): Supposedly, Ernest Hemingway said that a man must do four things in his life to be a man. Which of the following was NOT one of those four things: (A) Plant a tree (B) Build a house (C) Fight a bull (D) Write a novel (E) Father a son
Ans: (B) Build a house was NOT one of the four things. Whether or not Hemingway actually said this is still up for debate. 48 people answered. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 9/18: What does the word "quadrumanous" mean?
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Trivia for 9/17
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 9/16: Which U.S. President, once he was out of office, returned to Yale, his alma mater, to teach law before then being appointed Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court?
President William Howard Taft, who was born on September 15, 1857. 56 people answered. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 9/17: From player Catherine (SpclDove): Supposedly, Ernest Hemingway said that a man must do four things in his life to be a man. Which of the following was NOT one of those four things: (A) Plant a tree (B) Build a house (C) Fight a bull (D) Write a novel (E) Father a son
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Trivia for 9/16
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 9/15: Name the book this line is from: "In the great green room/There was a telephone/And a red balloon/And a picture of the cow jumping over the moon."
"Goodnight Moon", a childrens' classic written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd. It was first published in 1947. 57 people answered. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 9/16: Which U.S. President, once he was out of office, returned to Yale, his alma mater, to teach law before then being appointed Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court?
Monday, September 15, 2008
Trivia for 9/15
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 9/12: Which nation was previously called Nyasaland?
The African nation of Malawi. 58 people answered. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 9/15: Easy Monday morning question. Name the book this line is from: "In the great green room/There was a telephone/And a red balloon/And a picture of the cow jumping over the moon."
Friday, September 12, 2008
Trivia for 9/12
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 9/11: What is the real first name of pro golfer Tiger Woods? He was born Eldrick Tont Woods, in 1975. 62 people answered. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 9/12: Interesting name week concludes: Which nation was previously called Nyasaland?
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Trivia for 9/11
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 9/10: What interesting middle name did Spencer Tracy have? 57 people answered. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 9/11: Interesting name week continues: What is the real first name of pro golfer Tiger Woods?
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Trivia for 9/10
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 9/9: Norma Egstrom is the real name of what famous singer? (A) Patsy Cline (B) Loretta Lynn (C) Peggy Lee 66 people answered. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 9/10: Interesting name week continues: What interesting middle name did Spencer Tracy have?
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Trivia for 9/9
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 9/8: What are the real first and middle names of legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin? Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Jr. He made Buzz his legal first name in 1988. And yes, his mother's maiden name was "Moon".
58 people answered. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 9/9: Interesting name week continues: Norma Egstrom is the real name of what famous singer? (A) Patsy Cline (B) Loretta Lynn (C) Peggy Lee
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