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Trivia of the Day Blog
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Trivia for 10/22
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 10/21: Which of these horror movies was NOT nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture? (A) "Psycho" (B) "The Exorcist" (C) "Jaws" (D) "The Silence of the Lambs" (E) "The Sixth Sense" Ans: (A) "Psycho". It was nominated for 4 Oscars, including Best Director, but not for Best Picture. The only one to win the award was "The Silence of the Lambs." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 10/22: What 1981 horror movie was the feature film debut of Jason Alexander, Fisher Stevens and Holly Hunter?
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Trivia for 10/21
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 10/20: "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" is a classic television special from 1966. What issue does Charlie Brown have with his ghost costume? Charlie cuts eye holes all over the sheet he uses for his costume. Due to this, and his general Charlie Brown-ness, he ends up getting lots of rocks instead of treats. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 10/21: Which of these horror movies was NOT nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture? (A) "Psycho" (B) "The Exorcist" (C) "Jaws" (D) "The Silence of the Lambs" (E) "The Sixth Sense"
Monday, October 20, 2008
Trivia for 10/20
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 10/17: In the 70s, Kim Richards and Ike Eisenmann played sister and brother in "Escape to Witch Mountain" and it's sequel "Return from Witch Mountain". But they also played siblings in what lesser known 1978 TV horror film?
"Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell" which also starred Richard Crenna and Yvette Mimieux as their parents. Kim Richards' sisters are Kyle Richards, who played Lindsey Wallace in "Halloween", and Kathy Richards, who is the mother of Paris Hilton. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 10/20: "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" is a classic television special from 1966. What issue does Charlie Brown have with his ghost costume?
Friday, October 17, 2008
Trivia for 10/17
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 10/16: In the currently very popular series of books collectively called "Twilight", by Stephenie Meyer, a girl named Bella Swan moves to a new town, where she meets a young vampire named what? Edward Cullen. A film based on the novel will be release in November. 48 people answered. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 10/17: In the 70s, Kim Richards and Ike Eisenmann played sister and brother in "Escape to Witch Mountain" and it's sequel "Return from Witch Mountain". But they also played siblings in what lesser known 1978 TV horror film?
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Trivia for 10/16
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 10/15: Which of these monsters does NOT appear in 1945's "House of Dracula"? (A) Dracula (B) Frankenstein's Monster (C) The Wolfman (D) The Mummy Ans: (D) The Mummy. The original movie poster also touted a "Mad Doctor" and a "Hunchback". 49 people answered. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 10/16: In the currently very popular series of books collectively called "Twilight", by Stephenie Meyer, a girl named Bella Swan moves to a new town, where she meets a young vampire named what?
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Trivia for 10/15
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 10/14: Daniel Robitaille is the given name of which horror movie villan? Candyman, played by Tony Todd in the original film and it's two sequels. 60 people answered. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 10/15: Which of these monsters does NOT appear in 1945's "House of Dracula"? (A) Dracula (B) Frankenstein's Monster (C) The Wolfman (D) The Mummy
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Trivia for 10/14
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 10/13: Martin Alonzo Pinzon and Vincente Yanez Pinzon were brothers who captained which two famous ships? The Pinta and the Nina, respectively, accompaining Christopher Columbus on his voyage to the New World in 1492. 56 people answered. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 10/14: Daniel Robitaille is the given name of which horror movie villan?
Monday, October 13, 2008
Trivia for 10/13
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 10/10: Which horror anthology television show had an old book called The Manifest, which cataloged all the cursed items the characters sought to retrieve? "Friday the 13th: The Series". Lewis Vendredi kept track of all the antiques he sold in this book, and Micki, Ryan and Jack used it to track them all down and get them back safely. The first season of the show was recently released on DVD. 36 people answered. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 10/13: Martin Alonzo Pinzon and Vincente Yanez Pinzon were brothers who captained which two famous ships?
Friday, October 10, 2008
Trivia for 10/10
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 10/9: Yesterday was the 65th birthday of writer R.L. Stine, most widely known for scaring kids around the world with his Goosebumps books. What does "R.L." stand for? Robert Lawrence. He has also been known as Jovial Bob Stine. Goosebumps books have been translated into 32 languages and have sold over 300 million copies worldwide. 55 people answered. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 10/10: Which horror anthology television show had an old book called The Manifest, which cataloged all the cursed items the characters sought to retrieve?
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Trivia for 10/9
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer for 10/8: In the 1970s, actor William Marshall played Mamuwalde in two films. What sort of monster was Mamuwalde? (A) Zombie (B) Wolfman (C) Vampire (D) Mummy Ans: (C) Vampire. He was the lead character in "Blacula" and "Scream Blacula Scream," an African prince who was transformed into a vampire in 1780 by Dracula himself. 61 people answered. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question for 10/9: Yesterday was the 65th birthday of writer R.L. Stine, most widely known for scaring kids around the world with his Goosebumps books. What does "R.L." stand for?
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