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Trivia of the Day Blog
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Trivia for 10/1
~Halloween Month~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 9/30: In which hobby would you find people excited over a tête-bêche? Philately, or stamp collecting. A tête-bêche is when a joined pair of stamps are upside-down in relation to each other. 61 people answered. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 10/1: In "House of Dracula" why does Baron Latos (Dracula) visit Dr. Edelman in his castle? (A) To make a bride for him (B) To appeal for his help in being cured of vampirism (C) He needs someone to ship his coffin overseas
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Trivia for 9/30
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 9/29: What does a calcographer draw with? (A) Crayons (B) Chalk (C) Ink (D) Colored Pencils 48 people answered. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 9/30: In which hobby would you find people excited over a tête-bêche?
Monday, September 29, 2008
Trivia for 9/29
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 9/26: From player Jacki Tibbitts: Excluding its 56 signatures, the Declaration of Independence ends with what word? Honor. 57 people answered. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 9/29: What does a calcographer draw with? (A) Crayons (B) Chalk (C) Ink (D) Colored Pencils
Friday, September 26, 2008
Trivia for 9/26
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 9/25: In 1973, farmer Max Yasgur was one of the few non-musicians given a full-page obituary in Rolling Stone magazine. Why did the magazine choose to honor Yasgur in this way? Yasgur was the owner of the dairy farm where the Woodstock Music and Art Fair was held in 1969. He was convinced by his son, Sam, to allow the use of his alfalfa field for the festival. 66 people answered. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 9/26: From player Jacki Tibbitts: Excluding its 56 signatures, the Declaration of Independence ends with what word?
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Trivia for 9/25
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 9/24: Which TV detective from a different show appeared on a 1987 episode of ABC's "Moonlighting" entitled "The Straight Poop"? (A) Thomas Magnum ("Magnum, P.I.") (B) Jessica Fletcher ("Murder, She Wrote") (C) Remington Steele ("Remington Steele") Ans: (C) Remington Steele ("Remington Steele"). Rona Barrett appears in the episode as herself, investigating rumors of discord at the Blue Moon Detective agency. 48 people answered. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 9/25: In 1973, farmer Max Yasgur was one of the few non-musicians given a full-page obituary in Rolling Stone magazine. Why did the magazine choose to honor Yasgur in this way?
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Trivia for 9/24
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 9/23: In a 6th season episode of "I Love Lucy", Little Ricky gets a pet dog. What does he name the dog?
Fred, after his Uncle Fred Mertz. 50 people answered. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 9/24: Which TV detective from a different show appeared on a 1987 episode of ABC's "Moonlighting" entitled "The Straight Poop"? (A) Thomas Magnum ("Magnum, P.I.") (B) Jessica Fletcher ("Murder, She Wrote") (C) Remington Steele ("Remington Steele")
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Trivia for 9/23
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 9/22: What is unique and interesting about the 138-foot tall exhaust pipe outside of Yankee Stadium's main entrance gate?
It is shaped like a baseball bat, specifically a Louisville Slugger, which gives the pipe the nickname "The Louisville Slugger". It is a popular meeting place for fans before games. 59 people answered. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 9/23: In a 6th season episode of "I Love Lucy", Little Ricky gets a pet dog. What does he name the dog?
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?
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