Alan Rock's Tivia

Questions:

1) In the 1989 biographical film, "Great Balls of Fire," who played Jerry Lee Lewis?

2) How many times a year does the average human blink?

Answers:

1) Dennis Quaid

2) 10 million blinks!

Alan Rock's Trivia

Questions:

1) On this date in 1986, a famous TV character returned from the dead. Who was he?

2) According to research, termites eat wood twice as fast when they are listening to what kind of music?

Answers:

1) Dallas's Bobby Ewing

2) Heavy metal

Today's Trivia Teasers

Q: On this date in 1992, 12 year old Gregory Kingsley of Florida made legal history. What did he do?
A: He legally "divorced" himself from his biological parents.

Q: Who was the oldest man to appear in a major-league baseball game?
A: On Sep, 25, 1965 Kansas City pitcher Satchel Paige threw three shutout innings against the Boston Red Sox. Satchel was 60 years instead of tobacco, he was chewing prunes.

Q: On Sep 25, 1981 the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court, the 102nd justice to take the oath. What is her name?
A: Sandra Day O'Connor

Q: When a gorilla sticks his tongue out, what does it mean?
A: They are angry when they do so

Alan Rock's Trivia

Questions:

1) According to Rich Hall's book Sniglets, what are "rubuncles"?

2) On this date in 1513, the Pacific Ocean was discovered -- by whom?


Answers:

1) "Rubuncles" refer to the flesh bumps on an uncooked chicken.

2) Balboa

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Many people are under the misconception that "God helps those who helps themselves" is a passage in the Bible. Who actually said this?

2) Who was the youngest man to serve as president of the United States?

3) Though discovered as recently as 1930, this planet was recently demoted to sub-planet status. Which planet/not planet is it?

Answers:

1) Benjamin Franklin

2) Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest man to serve as president when he was sworn in at 42 (following the assassination of William F. McKinley). John F. Kennedy was the youngest, at 43, to have been elected president.

3) Pluto

Alan Rock's Trivia

Questions:

1) Which WWII general designed his own uniform jacket?

2) Name the only person to have been named to the College Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach?

3) If your lipstick contains "cochineal," what can you be reasonably sure of?


Answers:

1) Dwight D. Eisenhower

2) John Wooten

3) That it's safe -- it contains a red dye extracted from dried female insects (ewww).

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Born this date in 1928, He played TV's Batman. Who was he?

2) Who famously said, "When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer "present" or "not guilty."

3) What candy is the favorite of most elephants?

Answers:

1) Adam West

2) Teddy Roosevelt

3) Licorice

Alan Rock's Trivia

Questions

1) On this date in 1931, RCA Victor demonstrated the first 33 1/3 long-play record.
What was RCA's mascot's name?

2) As a child, actor Robert Blake played sidekick in a western. Who was he?

3) What was Frankie Avalon's first Top Ten hit song?

Answers

1) "Nipper." Nipper was depicted as tilting his head toward the victrola to listen to "his master's voice."

2) Blake played Red Ryder's Indian buddy, Little Beaver. He also made 50 "Our Gang" comedies.

3) "Dede Dinah" reached Billboard's #7 in early 1958. "Ginger Bread" peaked at #9 a few months later. "Venus" hit #1 in 1959.

Alan Rock's Trivia

Questions

1) On this date in 1911, the first transcontinental flight across the U.S. was completed. It took pilot C.P. Rogers 82 hours to fly from New York city to what destination?

2) Prior to his breakout role on "Three's Company", John Ritter had a recurring role on what series?


Answers:

1) Pasadena, CA

2) Ritter played the Rev. Matthew Fordwick on "The Waltons." (He also had a cameo as a tennis playing minister on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" when he clumsily presided over Ted and Georgette's wedding.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1620, The Mayflower left Plymouth, England on its way to America. How many pilgrims were on that voyage?

2) On this date in 1630, the village of Shawmut, Massachusetts changed its name to what we presently call it, which is _____________.

Answers

1) There were 102 pilgrims on board.

2) Boston

Alan Rock's Trivia

Questions:

1) On this date in 1971 was abig day in the history of environmental groups?

2) Actor Tommy Lee Jones was once a champion athlete. In which sport did he excel?


Answers:

1) Greenpeace was founded.

2) Jones was a champion polo player

Alan Rock's Trivia

Questions:

1) On this date in 1983 it was a big day for Arnold Schwarzenegger. Why?

2) Lachanophobia is an abnormal fear of ___________________


Answers:

1) He became a U.S. citizen.

2) vegetables

Alan Rock's Trivia

Questions:

1) Who was the first African-American to host a network television show?

2) In ancient Rome, eating the meat of a particular fowl was taboo. Which feathered creature was it?

Answers:

1) Nat King Cole. The Nat King Cole Show debuted November 5, 1956.

2) Eating woodpecker flesh was a big no-no.

Alan Rock's Trivia

Questions:

1) On this date in 1955, the television staple "Gunsmoke" premiered. How long of a run did it have?

2) If you suffer from androphobia, just what is it that gives you the heebie jeebies?

Answers:

1) 20 years

2) Men

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q: Sept. 9, 1890 was a sad day for chickens... why?
A: Col Harland Sanders was born

Alan Rock's Trivia

Questions:

1) What percent of the average human brain is comprised of water?

2) One of the most revered women in the world died this date in 1997. She's so beloved, she's even a candidate for sainthood. Who was she?

Answers:

1) 80%

2) Mother Teresa

Alan Rock's Trivia

Questions:

1) How many food ads air every hour during children's television programs?

2) What food contains the greatest amount of fiber?

3) Which major North American city was founded this date in 1769?

4) To meet the demand from vending machine operators, many Susan B. Anthony dollars were minted. How many?

Answers:

1) 10

2) Figs. They have the highest dietary fiber content of any fruit, nut or vegetable.

3) Los Angeles

4) 37,000,000

Alan Rock's Trivia

Questions:

1) Born this date in 1923 was the creator of the Beetle Bailey and Hi and Lois comic strips. Who was it?

2) Who was the first president to be born in the twentieth century?

3) Which river basin has evidence of the earliest human cultures in Europe?

4) What musical group proclaimed "Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay"?


Answers:

1) Mort Walker

2) John F. Kennedy

3) The Danube

4) Danny and the Juniors in February 1958

Alan Rock's Trivia

Questions:

1) On this date in 1666, things got hot in London. What happened?

2) The Renaissance began in which country?

3) In what year was Germany formally organized as a modern nation?

Answers:

1) September 2, 1666 was the first day of the Great Fire of London, which destroyed some 13,000 homes in three days.

2) Italy

3) 1871

Alan Rock's Trivia (for 9/1/08)

Questions:

1) September 1, 1985 marks the date of a momentous discovery at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. What was it?

2) Why did Dr. Seuss write "Green Eggs and Ham"?

Answers:

1) That was the day the wreck of the Titanic was located.

2) His editor dared him to write a book using fewer than fifty different words.