Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1)  This toy manufacturer introduced the Frisbee, the sling shot, the hula hoop, slip 'n' slide, and the superball.

2)  These four states are still officially designated as commonwealths.

3)  Peanuts' Lucy's last name is _______________

4)  On this date in 1985, two tennis players were rated as number one seeds at Wimbledon.

Answers:

1)   Wham-O. The company celebrates its 65th year this year.

2)  Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

3)  Van Pelt

4)  Chris Evert-Lloyd and Martina Navratilova

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Which ocean is the largest?


2)  Which presidents did not have college degrees?

3)  Before his breakout hit "Mandy," Barry Manilow worked as an accompanist for who?

4)  What is the score for a dead center bullseye in small-bore target shooting?

Answers:

1)  Pacific

2)  There were nine presidents in all who either didn't attend or graduate from college: George Washington, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Grover Cleveland, and Harry Truman. 

3)  Bette Midler. Here is a video of them performing in 1971.

4)  A bullseye is worth 10.1 points.

Alan Rock's Trivia

Questions:

1) What was the first American novel to sell one million copies?

2) In which century did Nostradamus make his predictions about the future?

3) On June 14, 1983 the first man-made object to escape the solar system was named what?

4) Who was the first U.S. president to broadcast a message over the radio?


Answers:

1) Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin.  BTW, today is her birthday.


2) 16th


3) Pioneer 10


4) On June 14, 1922, Warren G. Harding became the first U.S. president to broadcast a message over the radio.  The occasion was the dedication of the Francis Scott Key Memorial in Baltimore.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1)  "When You Wish Upon a Star" is from which Disney movie?

2)  WWII Field Marshall, Erwin Rommel was known by what nickname?

3)  Who invented scissors?

4)  What is the longest word on a typical QWERTY keyboard that can be typed with only the left hand?

Answers:

1)  Pinocchio

2)  He was known as "The Desert Fox."  Rommel played a part in two very significant battles during the war – at El Alamein in North Africa and at D-Day.

3)  Leonardo da Vinci.

4)  "stewardess"

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1)  What is the largest planet in our solar system?

2)  He is often referred to as the father of the jazz saxophone.

3)  William H. Bonney's nickname was _______________.

4)  Ambulophobia is a fear of what?

Answers:

1)  Jupiter

2)  Coleman Hawkins - "The Hawk"

3)  Billy the Kid

4)  walking

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1)   He wrote the songs for Broadway hits, Kiss Me Kate, and Anything Goes.

2)  The ancient city of Babylon was located in what is now known as  ______.

3)  Who was the voice of the beloved alien, E.T.?

4)  While playing in the NFL, these two quarterbacks each won 4 Superbowl rings.

Answers:

1)  Cole Porter

2)  Babylon was situated in Hillah, Babylon Province in what used to be called Mesopotamia, in modern day Iraq.

3) Debra Winger

4)  Terry Bradshaw and Joe Montana have each won 4 Superbowl rings. There are players who've won more: Dan Rooney, Dick Hoak, Joe Greene, Charles Haley, Chuck Noll, Bill Belichick and Romeo Crennel each have 5 rings.  Mike Woicik has 6 and Neal Dahlen won 7.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1)  How long is the average gestation period for an elephant?

2)  The Space Needle is a landmark in what state?

3)  An adult male swan is called a cob.  What is the female swan called?

4)  Who was the first African-American to win an Oscar?

Answers:

1)  22 months

2)  Washington

3)  The female swan is called a "pen."

4)  Hattie McDaniel won for her role in Gone With the Wind.