Alan Rock's Trivia 7/30/09

Q1: Arnold Schwarzenegger was born on July 30, 1947. Can you name the SECOND movie in which he appeard -- in 1994-- with Danny De Vito?
A1: Junior (First was Twins)

Q2: Can you name the only predominantly Christian Asian country?
A2: The Philippines are 81 percent Roman Catholic and 9 percent Protestant.

Alan Rock's Trivia 7/29/09

Q1: On July 29, 1981 there was a very big wedding in London. Who got married?
A1: Prince Charles and Lady Di

Q2: Who was the first actress to win a second Best Actress Oscar?
A2: Luise Rainer won her first Best Actress Academy Award in 1936 for her appearance in "The Great Ziegfeld" and followed her victory in the next year for her acting in "The Good Earth."

Alan Rock's Trivia 7/28/09

Q1: On July 28, 1866, she was born in England. In 1894, she wrote a letter to a critically ill child about four little rabbits: Flopsy, Mospy, Cottontail, and Peter. The story since then has been published in 17 languages. The story was inspired by her own pet rabbit, Benjamin H. Bouncer. She was a famous author of children's books. Who was she?
A1: Beatrix Potter

Q2: The first major international TV broadcast took place in 1953. What event was it?
A2: It was the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

Q3: Who was the first film star to win a second Best Actor Oscar?
A3: Spencer Tracy won his first Best Actor Academy Award in 1937 for his performance in "Captains Courageous" then took home a second in 1938 for "Boys Town."

Q4: Do you remember Blackbeard the Pirate? What was Blackbeard's ship name? What is his real name?
A4: The Flagship also known as Queen Anne's Revenge. The ship sank in 1718. Blackbeard's real name is Edward Teach.

Alan Rock's Trivia 7/27/09

Q1: In the 1976 film "Ode to Billy Joe," inspired by Bobby Gentry's hit song, who played Billy Joe McAllister?
A1: Robby Benson

Q2: Who was the first movie comic to be hit in the face with a pie?
A2: Fatty Arbuckle. Mabel Normand flung it in "A Noise from the Deep," a 1913 silent film.

Q3: How many songs did Irving Berlin write?
A3: Irving Berlin was prolific, writing more than 900 songs, 19 musicals, and the scores of 18 movies. Some of his songs that have become beloved classics include, "There's No Business Like Show Business," "Easter Parade," and "White Christmas."

Alan Rock'sTrivia 7/24/09

Q1: She was born on July 24th 1898. She was the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic. She disappeared in the Pacific during an attempted round the world flight. Who was she?
A1: Amelia Earhart

Q2: William Moulton Marston who created the comic character Wonder Woman, also invented something, what was it?
A2: William Moulton Marston, also invented the lie detector, so obviously everything he wrote about Wonder Woman was true.

Alan Rock's Trivia 7/23/09

Q1:On July 23rd 1961, actor Woody Harrelson was born. Can you name the 1996 movie for which he recieved a Best Actor Oscar nomination?
A1: The People vs. Larry Flynt

Q2: She was born in 1894 and died in 1937. She called herself the Empress of Blues - others called her the greatest female blues singer. Who is she?
A2: Bessie Smith

Alan Rock's Trivia 7/22/09

Q1: What university was founded in 1746 as the College of New Jersey?
A1: The College of New Jersey is now Princeton University.

Q2: When she was nineteen she became the first woman to swim the English Channel. Who is she?
A2: Gertrude Ederle

Q3: On July 22nd 1934, which famous gangster was gunned down by FBI agents in Chicago?
A3: John Dillinger

Q4: Fluffy or lumpy clouds are called what?
A4: Cumulus Clouds

Alan Rock's Trivia 7/21/09

Q1: On July 21, 1955 the last episode of a popular radio program airs. The show had been one of radio's most popular programs since its debut in 1944. The star of the show was Leonard Slye, we knew him as?
A1: Roy Rogers was the host of the Roy Rogers Show. He was born Leonard Slye in Cincinnati in 1911. He first came to Hollywood in the 1920's as a migrant fruit picker. In the early 1930's, he joined a singing group called Uncle Tom Murray's Holllywood Hillbillies, which first played on the radio in 1931. Rogers went on to sing with other similar groups, including the Sons of the Pioneers, which recorded hits like " Tumbling Tumbleweeds." The Sons of the Pioneers group was recruited for low-budget western films, and Rogers was soon playing bits and parts for Republic Pictures, the same studio where cowboy star Gene Autry worked. When Autry quit over a dispute with the studio in 1937, Rogers gained more exposure. Starring with his trick horse Trigger and his frequent co-star Dale Evans, Rogers soon became one of the top 10 moneymakers in Hollywood.

Q2: On July 21 1925, the "Trial of the Century" draws national attention. What was the trail about?
A2: School teacher John T. Scopes is convicted of violating Tennessee's law against teaching evolution in public schools. The case debated in the so-called "Trail of the Century" was never really in doubt; the jury only conferred for a few moments in the hallway before returning to the courtroom with a guilty verdict. Nevertheless, the supporters of evolution won the public relations battle that was really at stake.

Q3: In 1955 she swam the English Channel, England to France, in 13 hours 55 minutes, a record for women and men. Who is she"
A3: Florence May Chadwick

Q4: The first major land battle of the Civil War on July 21, 1861. What was the name of the battle?
A4: The First Battle of Bull Run, a large Union force under General Irvin McDowell is routed by a Confederate army under General Pierre G.T. Beauregard.

Alan Rock's Trivia 7/20/09

Q1: You are a hedenophobic. What do you have a abnormal fear of?
A1: Pleasure

Q2: How many women's football leagues are there currently in the United States?
A2: 4

Q3: Who scored the 1999 World Cup winning goal for the U.S. National soccer team?
A3: Brandy Chastain

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q1: Which famous music festival opened for the first time on July 17, 1954.
A1: The Newport Jazz Festival

Q2: How hot is lightning?
A2: 70,000 degrees F

Q3: In Pentagon's doublespeak, what is a "combat emplacement evacuator"?
A3: A shovel

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q1: On July 16, 1963, the U.S. Postal Service began using Zip Codes. What does ZIP mean?
A1: Zone Improvement Plan

Q2: Where does oil of wintergreen come from?
A2: From the bark of sweet birch

Q3: On Huly 16, 1945, the first atmoic bomb was tested in what state?
A3: Alamogordo, New Mexico.

Q4: How many of our Presidents served as Vice-Presidents?
A4: 14

Alan Rock's Trivia for 7/15/09

Q1: If you are disk jockey who sufferes from aphonia, what's your problem?
A1: You've lost your voice and it may not come back.

Q2: Where did Popeye live?
A2: The seaport hometown of Sweetwater.

Q3: What did Aristotle claim determined the sex of a baby?
A3: Wind direction

Q4: About how many times has the average American seen "Star Wars" since its 1977 release?
A4: 7

Alan Rock's Trivia 7/14/09

Q1: What river forms the northern border of Kentucky?
A1: Ohio River

Q2: In what country did the "kilt" originate?
A2: France

Q3: What profession is credited with having the most extensive vocabulary?
A3: Journalists

Q4: What was dispensed from the first U.S. vending machines?
A4: Chewing Gum

Alan Rock's Trivia 7/13/09

Q1: Which of the Great Lakes is the only one entirely inside US territory?
A1: Lake Michigan

Q2: Which four states make up what is commonly called The Four Corners?
A2: Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona

Q3: How many U.S. presidents have died on July 4th?
A3: 3 (Adams, Jefferson, and Monroe)

Q4: What country has the most doughnut shops per capita?
A4: Canada

Alan Rock's Trivia 7/10/09

Q1: Emily Dickinson wrote more than 900 poems. How many were published during her lifetime?
A1: Four

Q2: Who was Lucy Hobbs Taylor? And what was she the first to do?
A2: The first woman to become a certified dentist in 1867.

Q3: Oscar the Grouch From TV's Sesame Street had a pet. Do you know what kind of pet it was and it's name?
A3: It was a pet worm named Slimey

Q4: What was John Quincy Adams nickname?
A4: During his heyday, John Quincy Adams was nicknamed "Old Man Eloquent."

Alan Rock's Trivia 7/9/09

Q1: Only one U.S. state has a unicameral legislature. Can you name it?
A1: Nebraska is the only U.S. state with a unicameral legislature.

Q2: What is a vexillologist an expert on?
A2: Flags

Q3: What did singer Michael Jackson collect?
A3: Mannequins

Q4: According to a recent survey, what percent of people who play the car radio while driving also sing along with it?
A4: 75 percent

Alan Rock's Trivia 7/8/09

Q1: What was Flipper's real name?
A1: Mitzi was the dolphin's name in the movie Flipper. For the TV series, she was replaced by Suzy and Cathy.

Q2: The shape of which national monument is called an "obelisk"?
A2: The Washington Monument

Q3: On July 8, 1958, the Recording Industry Association of America presented the first gold record album. Do you know who won? The first gold single had been presented four months earlier for who?
A3: The soundtrack "Oklahoma" had reached one million dollars in sales and it also was the album. Perry Como's "Catch a Falling Star," was the single, meaning the single had sold one million copies.

Q4: What was the early name of what later became the state of Rhode Island?
A4: Rhode Island was originally the Providence Plantations

Alan Rock's Trivia 7/7/09

Q1: Who created the phrase "Iron Curtain" to describe the Soviet Union's blocking of freedom?
A1: The Soviet nickname was by Winston Churchill, in a speech in Fulton, Mo., in 1946

Q2: Which political official is the head of the American Red Cross?
A2: President

Q3: Name the man who wrote the famous song, "Over There"?
A3: George M. Cohan

Q4: Name the top three countries in the world in population.
A4: The top three in order by population are China, India, and the United States

Alan Rock's Trivia 7/2/09

Q1: What is the camel's name?
A1: The name of the camel on the Camel cigarettes pack is Old Joe.

Q2: Which part of the U.S. flag is the "canton"?
A2: The blue square

Q3: How muscular is a caterpillar?
A3: The caterpillar has more than 2,000 muscles.

Alan Rock's Trivia 7/1/09

Q1: On July 1, 1941, NBC broadcast the first FCC-sanctioned TV commercial, a spot shown during a Dodgers-Phillies game. It cost $9. Who was it for?
A1: For Bulova watches

Q2: In which publication was the Pledge of Allegiance first published?
A2: The Youth's Companion

Q3: How many official federal holidays are observed in the United States?
A3: 10

Alan Rock's Trivia 6/30/09

Q1: What Olympic Gold Medal winning gymnast went on to play Peter Pan on Broadway?
A1: Cathy Rigby

Q2: Who was the first woman to race in the Indianapolis 500?
A2: Janet Guthrie

Q3: In what instance is it acceptable to fly the American flag upside down?
A3: In times of distress

Q4: When was the Women's National Basketball Association's (WNBA) inaguaral season?
A4: 1996

Alan Rock's Trivia 6/29/09

Q1: The founders of {Portland, Oregon, chose the name by flipping a coin. If the coin had come up on the other side, what would Portland be named?
A1: Boston

Q2: When asked if there was anything she didn't play, what female athlete replied, "Yeah, dolls."
A2: Babe Didrikson

Q3: What happened to London Bridge?
A3: The famed London Bridge which spanned the River Thames for almost 140 years from the 1830s until 1968, now connects Arizona's Lake Havasu City's mainland and island. The bridge survived a terrorist attack in 1884 and the bombing from the Germans in both World Wars. But it could not withstand the forces of nature, as it was sinking into the Thames River's clay bottom.

Alan Rock's Trivia 6/26/09

Q1: What was the original name of the Federal Bureau of Investigation?
A1: The FBI was the Bureau of Investigation when it was created, in 1908.

Q2: How long is a chameleon's tounge?
A2: The chameleon, a small lizard generally measuring 6 or 7 inches has a tounge longer than its body. With a thrust of this remarkable appendage, it can catch insects some 10 inches away.

Q3: If you get stung by a bee, how should you remove a bee stinger?
A3: Scrape it off sideways.

Alan Rock 's Trivia for 6/25/09

Q1: At his heaviest, how much did U.S. President James Madison weigh?
A1: 98 pounds

Q2: The human kidney consists of over 1 million little tubes. What is the total length of the tubes in both kidneys?
A2: About forty miles

Q3: Which language has the longest alphabet?
A3: The longest alphabet is Cambodian. It has 74 letters compared with the 26 in English.

Q4: Which dances are the best to lose weight with?
A4: Moderate dancing burns 250 to 300 calories an hour. Twenty minutes of moderate dancing will elevate heart rate up to aerobic levels. One study found polkas, swing dancing, and waltzes to be particularly effective for weight loss.

Alan Rock's Trivia for 6/24/2009

Q1: On June 4, 1949, NBC debuted the first network television western. What is the name of it?
A2: Hopalong Cassidy

Q2: How many of our presidents were born BRitish subjects?
A2: Eight (Washigton, J.Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, J.Q. Adams, Jackson, and W. Harrison)

Q3: Who was the oldest person ever elected U.S. president?
A3: Ronald W. Reagan, 40th president

Q4: One of the divisive figure in jazz masic was Gunther Schuller, whose work, begining in the 1950's, sought to combine some elements of classical music with the improvisational techniques of jazz, creating in Sculler used for this endeavor?
A4: Thrid Stream

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) What was the former name of Vietnamese city, Ho Chi Minh City?

2) On this date in 1888, Frederick Douglass was the first African-American to _______.

3)Before the J.Edsgar Hoover building, where was the FBI located?

4) The first Earth satellite was launched by the Soviets in 1957. What was its name?

Answers:

1) Saigon

2) Frederick Douglass was nominated for president of the United States.

3) The FBI worked out of the Department of Justice

4) Sputnik

Alan Rock's Trivia! (for 6/19/09)

Questions:

1) What sport Did President Harding play almost daily?

2) What's the difference between a zebu and a zebub?

3) Who was the first U.S. president to have appointed a Supreme Court justice?

Answers:

1) Ping Pong

2) Zebus are a kind of cattle; zebubs are flies similar to tsetse flies.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) A singer was hired to dub Lauren Bacall's singing voice in To Have and Have Not. Who was it?

2)What part of the day is the coolest?

3)On the wall maps in Philadelphia's Independence Hall there is a different label for the Atlantic Ocean. What appears instead?

4) Who was the first head of a cabinet-level department who went on to become president?

Answers:

1) A teen-aged Andy Williams

2)4 AM - 7 AM

3) "Western" Ocean

4) Thomas Jefferson had served as head of the State Department

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q1: June 17, 1955 was a historic day in Anaheim, California. What happened?
A1: Disneyland Opened.

Q2: Barry Manilow once worked as a pianist for what singer?
A2: Bette Midler

Q3: What do you call a bunch of bananas?
A3: A cluster or bunch is called a hand. Individual bananas are called fingers.

Q4: How many of our presidents never attended school?
A4: Nine presidents: Washigton, Jackson, Van Buren, Taylor, Fillmore, Lincoln, A Johnson, Cleveland and Truman.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1)What was Sleeping Beauty's name?

2)What do most adults consider to be the most important product introduced during the last century?

3) On this date in 1995, Batman Forever opened in the U.S. In this movie, who played The Riddler?

4) Who was the first Rhodes scholar to be elected as a president of the U.S.?

Answers:

1) Princess Aurora

2) According to Roper Starch Worldwide in New York, 83% answered "the computer" (9% for the telephone and 5%, television).

3) Jim Carrey

4) Bill Clinton

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q1: What was the screwdriver first used for?
A1: To help knights put on their armor on.

Q2: In hot weather, you should avoid eating food high in what?
A2: Protein

Q3: What color clothing is best for keeping the heat off?
A3: White

Q4: Who was the first speaker of the House to move on to be president?
A4: James K. Polk, the 11th president

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q1: Movie actor Gregory Peck died on June 12, 2003. Can you name the 1991 movie in which he appeared with Robert Mitchum, both men were also in the original 1962 version.
A1: Cape Fear

Q2: Who was Mighty Mouse's arch enemy and the name of his girlfriend?
A2: His arch enemy was an evil cat named Oil Can Harry. His girlfriend's name is Pearl Purheart (Mitzy in the comic strip).

Q3: Where can one visit the tomb of George and Martha Washigton?
A3: Mount Vernon

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q1: On June 11, 1979, movie actor Marion Morrison died at 72. He was better known as... who?
A1: John Wayne

Q2: Do people still play mintonette?
A2: Yes, today the game is called volleyball.

Q3: What does SCUBA stand for?
A3: Self Contained Underwater Breath Apparatus

Q4: Who plays the movie voice of E.T. in Steven Spielberg's classic science fiction film?
A4: Debra Winger

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q1: Which worldwide organization was founded by two friends (Dr. Robert Smith and William G. Wilson) on this date in 1935?
A1: Alcoholics Anonymous

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) According to the Fund-Raising Counsel Trust for philanthropy, in the U.S., who is the most philanthropic - corporations, individuals, or foundations?

2) Who invented the solid-body electric guitar?

3) Celebrating his birthday today (46), actor Johnny Depp once sat in on an Oasis recording session, What instrument did he play?

4) Which cartoon character made his "debut" in "Little Wise Hen"?

5) Who was the first U.S. president to appear on a coin?

Answers:

1) Individuals give six times more than corporations and foundations combined.

2) Les Paul

3) guitar

4) Donald Duck

5) Lincoln

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q1: Pepperoni is the most popular U.S. pizza topping. What is the least favorite?
A1: Anchovy

Q2: By water content, how much snow is equal to one inch of rain?
A2: Ten inches

Q3: What was the first country to give women the right to vote?
A3: New Zealand, 1893

Q4: What weather-related experience has been proven to literally "knock your socks off"
A4: Being struck by lightning.

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q1: According to "Better Homes and Garden" magazine, if you're prone to motion sickness when flying, where is it better to sit?
A1: Over the wing

Q2: How many neck bones does a giraffe have?
A2: 7

Q3: He played Hopalong Cassidy in 66 movies and almost a hundred TV episodes, what was his name?
A3: William Boyd

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q1: In the 1970's TV series "McCloud", Dennis Weaver played a law officer on assignment in New York -- from which state?
A1: New Mexico

Q2: What northern city was the birthplace of jazz in the 1920's?
A2: Chicago

Q3: What was the term most commmonly applied to the mainstream jazz of the 1930's and early 40's?
A3: The Swing Era

Q4: Who was the first U.S. president that was not born in the orginal 13 colonies or in a British colony?
A4: Abraham Lincoln, born in Hodgenville, Kentucky

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Born this date in 1925, He starred in such films as Houdini and Some Like It Hot. Who was he?

2) Who played alto saxophone on Billy Joel's 1977 hit, "Just the Way You Are"?

3) Who was the original host of "The Gong Show"?

4) What legendary tenor saxophonist was a founding member of Weather Report?

Answers:

1) Tony Curtis

2) Phil Woods

3) For the first year of the show Gary Owens hosted. Producer and creator, Chuck Barris assumed hosting duties after that.

4) Wayne Shorter

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On June 2, 1924, Congress granted citizenship to what group of people?

2) On this date in 1886, a U.S. president did something no other president had done before or since. What was it?

3) Who is the only author to have authored a book for every category in the Dewey decimal system?

Answers:
1) Native Americans!

2) Grover CLeveland got married.

3) Isaac Asimov

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q1: What is the name and height of the highest point in U.S.?
A1: Mount McKinley, Alaska

Q2: How many nations are members of the United Nations?
A2: 192

Q3: According to the NAtional Climatic Data Center, what is the windiest U.S. city?
A3: Dodge City, Kansas. Chicago, the Windy City, is 53rd!

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q1: On May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary became the first human to stand atop Mt. Everest. Do you know Hillary's nationality?
A1: He was a New Zealander

Q2: Who was the first U.S. President to be born in a hospital?
A2: Jimmy Carter

Q3: Who was the first president to fly in a plane?
A3: Franklin D. Roosevelt

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q1: What is the capital of the Kingdom of Morocco?
A1: Rabat

Q2: Which of the Grimm's fairy tales is believed to have some basis in historical fact?
A2: The Pied Pipper

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q1: To make a tablespoon of honey, how many flowers would bees have to go to?
A1: 2000 flowers

Q2: In the 1992 presidential election between Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush each finished third in one state. Can you name the two states?
A2: Clinton finished third in Utah and Bush finished third in Maine.

Q3: What motor vehicle was invented by German inventor Gottlieb Wilhelm Daimler in 1885?
A3: Motorcycle

Q4: A Visa Global ATM Network survey of international travelers revealed that the best restaurants in the world are in what countries?
A4: The best restaurants were voted to be in Paris, Rome and Hong Kong.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) James Arness played Matt Dillon on TV's Gunsmoke. Originally the part was offered to a movie actor. Who was he?

2) What is the alternate name for Memorial Day?

3) Who was the first U.S. president to have died in office?

4) According to Nielsen Media Research, what was the all-time most watched television episode?

Answers:

1) John Wayne was originally offered the role. He turned it down and recommended Arness for the part. (bonus trivia: Arness was the older brother of Peter Graves of Airplane! and Mission Impossible fame.)

2) Decoration Day

3) William Henry Harrison caught a cold at his inauguration. In cold and wet weather he gave a two hour speech. The cold worsened to pleurisy and pneumonia and Harrison died a month later.

4) The most-watched television episode (as of May 2007) was the final episode of M.A.S.H.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

(for May 25, 2009)

Questions:

1) What is the only bird that can fly backwards?

2) Who invented bifocal lenses?

3) Which state is nicknamed the "Treasure State"?

4) How many military academies are there in the U.S.?

Answers:

1) The hummingbird

2) Benjamin Franklin

3) Montana

4) There are five military academies: West Point, Naval, Air Force, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine.

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q1: May 22,1992 was a memorable day in the history of television. Why?
A1: Johnny Carson hosted The Tonight Show for the last time.

Q2: Who was the first U.S. president to visit Moscow?
A2: On May 22, 1972, Richard Nixon became the first U.S. president to visit Moscow.

Q3: To improve her memory, what did Eleanor Roosevelt eat every day of her adult life?
A3: Three chocolate-covered garlic balls.

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q1: Actor Lawrence Tureaud was born on May 21, 1952. We know him better as... Who?
A1: Mr. T from the "A Team" television series

Q2: On May 21, 1966, an actor known as "King of the Bullwhip" died in Toluca Lake, California, at the age of 78. In the 1940's he was in 18 feature western films. What was his name?
A2: Lash LaRue

Q3: Originally imported from Engalnd, these new machinces became a common site in New York City starting on May 21, 1819. Within a month of its public introduction, the city banned them as being hazadous to public safety. What were they?
A3: The first bicycles

Q4: Who established the first Red Cross on May 21st, 1881?
A4: Clara Barton

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q: What kind of music do termites prefer?
A: They could care less -- termites can't hear!

Q: How old do some folks estimate the earth to be?
A: 4.5 billion years.

Q: Cher, born on May 20, 1946, had a daughter with Sonny Bono? Her name?
A: Chastity.

Alan Rock's Trivia Teasers

Q: Who was the first United States President born in the United States, rather than the Colonies ruled by Britain.
A: Martin Van Buren, b.1782

Q:What nationality was the original Cinderella?
A: Egyptian, she wore fur slippers

Q: Who was the first Democrat running for U.S. President to use a donkey on his campaign posters?
A: Andrew Jackson, in 1828

Q: Who was the first American to receive the Nobel Peace Prize?
A: President Theodore Roosevelt, 1906

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Mao Tse Tung never brushed his teeth. Why?

2) What two letters were the last to be accepted into the English alphabet?

3) How many wives did Brigham Young have?

Answers:

1) Many Chinese of Mao's generation didn't brush their teeth. He argued, "Why brush? Does a tiger brush his teeth?"

2) "j" and "u."

3) Brigham Young had 27 wives.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) At which university do art school graduates get their diplomas then promptly leap into a fountain?

2) What do the earth's continents have in common?

Answers:

1) NYU

2) The first letter of every continent's name is the same as the last letter: e.g., America, Antarctica, Europe,
Asia, Australia, Africa

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q: Whats the life span of a red blood cell?
A: Each red blood cell lives an average of 4 months and travels between the lungs and other tissues 75,000 times before returning to the bone marrow to die.

Q: On May 14, 1904, the Olympic Games opened for the first time ever in the U.S. in which city?
A: St. Louis MO

Q: May 14, 1936, Walden Cassotto was born in the Bronx. As singer we knew him as?
A: Bobby Darin. His hits were "Splish Splash," "Dream Lover," and "Mack the Knife." His first recording, "Early in the Morning," was release twice, using the group names the Ding Dongs and the Rinky Dinks.

Q: What was the first product to have a bar code?
A: Wrigley's gum.

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q: What's the total of the numbers on a roulette wheel?
A: If you add the numbers on a roulette wheel (1 to 36), the total is the mystical number 666, often associated with the Devil

Q: How many varieties of apples are there?
A: There are more than 7,000 varieties of apples grown in the world. The apples from one trill can fill 20 boxes ever year.

Q: He died on May 13, 1961. He starred in High Noon, Vera Cruz, and Love in the Afternoon . Who was he?
A: Gary Cooper

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q: How many Best Actress Oscars did Katherine Hepburn win?
A: Four; Morning Glory, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, The Lion in Winter, and On Golden Pond

Q: Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, was born on May 12, 1820. Why did they call her "Lady with the Lamp?"
A: Florence carried a pet owl everywhere she went.

Q: Henry Ford sued the Chicago Tribune for $1 million for calling him an "anarchist" on May 12, 1919. Ford won the suit and was awarded how much for damages?
A: Six cents

Q: On May 12, 1932, a new character, Dippy Dawg, appeared in the cartoon "Mickey's Revue" by Walt Disney. Later, Disney changed this characters name to what?
A: Goofy

Alan Rock's Trivia

1. On May 11, 1997, a computer did something it had never done before. What?
A: IBM's Deep Blue super computer beat world champion chess player Gary Kasparov. The first chess computer to beat a world chapion player.

2. In what country was the car invented and first became a reality?
A: France. The U.S. created the "assembly line" method of producing cars.

Alan Rock's Trivia

1. May 8, 1996, At Jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta, John Pemberton made the first batch of a new health tonic flavored with coca leaves. The mixture flopped as a tonic, but did pretty well as a soft drink. What do we call it?
A: Coca-Cola

2. In May 8, 1984, during the final season of a popular ABC-TV show, an wpisode aired in which two characters got married. Who -- and who?
A Joanie and Chachi got married on "Happy Days".

3. On May 8, 1945 was a special day in history, what happened?
A: World War 2 ended in Europe. Technicians at the History Channel immediately began editing the war for TV.

Alan Rock;s Trivia Teaser

Q: Packy West was the name adopted for this star's short term as a boxer. He became famous for a different stage name. Who was it?
A: He was adored as Bob Hope

Q: Which major-league pitcher once struck out five batters in one inning?
A: Joe Niekro in a 1977 Houston Astros exhibition game. Hard-to-catch knuckle ball third strikes got by his catcher twice, allowing two runners to reach bade and five strike outs.

Today's Trivia Teasers

Q: On May 6, 1954, an Englishman named Roger Bannister did something no one had ever done before. What did he do?
A: He ran a mile under 4 minutes (3:59:4)

Q: When he was 21, George Clooney took a shot at acting after blowing a try-out doing what?
A: He tried out for a center field slot on the Cincinnati Reds

Q:England's Famous "One Penny Black", was issued on May 6, 1840. What was it?
A: The worlds first postage stamp.

Q: On May 6, 1889, what world renown landmark was officially opened to the public?
A: Eiffel Tower

Todays Trivia Teasers

Q: He was born on May 5, 1943; he appeared in Life of Brian, A Fish Called Wanda, and American Friends. Who is he?
A: Monty Python star- Michael Palin

Q: What University became the first college to award athletic scholarships to women?
A: University of Miami (May 5, 1973)

Q: Who was the First American in outer space?
A: Alan Shepard (May 5, 1961), the entire flight was only 15minutes; no time for Tang.

Q: How many times have the average middle age person walked around the world in steps?
A: Three Times, about 75000 miles, just doing regular duties.

Alan Rock's Trivia

1. Which age group spends the most time reading: (a) those ages 65 up; (b) those under 25; or (c) those ages 25 to 65?
A: Those 65 and older read an average of 77 minutes a day. Those under 25 read the least, only 24 minutes a day.

2. Who was known as The "father of public education in America"?
A: Horace Mann, was born May 4, 1796. At one time he was the most influential person in public schools, but that title now belongs to the inventor of the odor-free gym locker.

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q1: On May 1, 1884, construction began on the world's first skyscraper--the 100-story Home Insurance Complany Building. In what city was it located in?
A1: Chicago

Q2: On the Batman television show of the 1960's, who was the villian Egghead played by?
A2: Vincent Price

Q3: What is the birthstone and flower for May?
A3: The emerald and Lily

Alan Rock's Trivia

1. On Apr. 30, 1947, the Hoover Dam became the Hoover Dam again. For a while it was known as--?
A: The Boulder Dam

2. On Apr. 30, 1952, "Queen For A Day", debuted on Mutual Radio where each day the woman with the saddest hard-luck story was crowned queen. The first Queen for a Day was Mrs. Evelyn Lane. Who was the show's host?
A: Jack Bailey

3. Apr. 30, 1952, the first toy was advertised on television, wahat was it?
A: Mr. Potato Head

Alan Rock's Trivia

1. A U.S. lieutenant barely missed winning a gold medal in the 1912 Olympic decathlon and advanced to become a U.S. general. Name him:
A: The Olympic close-comer was George S. Patton (1885-1945)

2. Who was the first U.S. president to be awarded a Noble Peace Prize?
A: Theodore Roosevelt, out 26th president, was awarded the prize in 1906 for mediating in the Russo-Japanese War.

3. A noted North Carolina school bore the title of Trinity College until 1925. What is its current name?
A: Trinity College is not Duke University

4. Who was the only U.S. president to enter and complete his term as a bachelor?
A: Our only full-term bachelor was James Buchanan our 15th president.

Alan Rock's Trivia

1. Jay Leno went ten years without having a guest host his "Tonight" show. Who was his first guest host?
A: Katie Couric

2. What was the shortest war on record?
A: Between Britain and Zanzibar in 1896, lasted 38 minutes

3. What is Little Red Riding Hood's given name?
A: Blanchette

4. Packy West was the name adopted for this star's short term as a boxer. He became a famed stage and screen star. What was his stage name?
A: He was adored as Bob Hope.

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q1: In the original Olympics, not all Greek runners were totally naked. What did some of them wear?
A1: Shoes

Q2: Who is the only heavyweight champion who retired undefeated, with a perfect record, unbeated in 49 pro fight?
A2: Rocky Marciano

Q3: On April 27, 1981, former Beatle Ringo Starr married an actress. Do you remember her name?
A3: Barbara Bach

Alan Rock's Trivia

1. April 24, 1990 was a big day in space. What happened?
A: The Hubble Telescope was launched.

2. The Barbie doll got her first car in 1962? What kind was it?
A: A coral Austin Healy made by the Irwin Corporation for Mattel.

3. Who was the only U.S. president to have a Ph. D in political science?
A: Woodrow Wilson

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q1: On April 23, 2007, the first president of the Russian Federation died. What was his name?
A1: Boris Yeltsin

Q2: On April 23, 1789, President-elect and Mrs. George Washington moved into America's first Executive Mansion. Can you name it?
A2: the Franklin House in New York

Q3: James Buchanan, the 15th U.S. President, was born on April 23, 1791. What was his hobby?
A3: Crocheting

Today's Trivia Teasers

Q: Born on Apr 22, 1937. Actor Jack Nicholson. Can you the 1975 movie for which he wont the Best Actor Oscar?
A: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Q: How many stars of the movie "Rebel Without A Case" died from unnatural causes?
A: Four: Natalie Wood drowned, James Dean, auto accident; Nick Adams, drug overdose; Sal Mineo; murdered

Q:What was Aaron Spelling's first TV series as a writer-producers?
A: "Johnny Ringo" in 1959

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q1: Before landing a role on T.V. in 1978, what was Tony Danza's profession?
A1: Boxer

Q2: Actor Tony Danza was born in April 21, 1951. In which T.V. show did he play Tony Micelli?
A2: "Who's the Boss"

Q3: On April 21, 1962, the world's first revolving restaurant opened in what U.S. city?
A3: Seattle

Q4: Of all the U.S. "welfare" recipients, 66% have one thing in common, what is it?
A4: They're too young to vote.

Alan Rock's Trivia

1. On April 20, 2008 Danica Patrick became the first female driver to win an Indy car race. Which race did she win?
A: The Indy Japan 300

2. Who was the first world leader to send an e-mail?
A: Queen Elezabeth II

3. What modern-day assignment has the Cathoril Church given the Virgin Mary?
A: Patron saint of aircraft

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q1: Danica Patrick became the first female driver to win an Indy car race. What race did she win?
A1: The Indy Japan 300

Q2: Who was the first world leader to send an e-mail?
A2: Queen Elizabeth II

Q3: What modern-day assignment has the Catholic Church given the Virgin Mary?
A3: Patron Saint of aircraft

Alan Rock's Trivia

1. Actor Larry Linville died on April 10, 2000. What was the name of the character he played on the TV series MASH?
A: Frank Burns

2. What annexation of foreign land was signed by President William McKinley on July 7,1898?
A: On that date, Hawaii was annexed.

3. How large is the Taylor-Burton diamond?
A: The Taylor-Burton diamond is a dazzling 69.42-carat pear-shaped diamond. Cartier bought the diamond at auction. Screen actor Richard Burton bought the rare stone the very next day for his wife, Elizabeth Taylor, an avid collector of diamond jewelry.

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q1: What was the name of the famed plane Charles Lindbergh flew during his solo flight from New York to Paris in 1927?
A1: Spirit of St. Louis

Q2: Who did the U.S. make an honorary citizen on April 9, 1963?
A2: Sir Winston Churchill

Q3: In the film, "The Right Stuff", who was test-pilet Chuck Yeager played by?
A3: Sam Shepard

Q4: Who did Prince Charles of England marry on April 9, 2005?
A4: Camilla Parker-Bowles

Alan Rock's Trivia

1. Which food product was patented on April 8, in 1873?
A: Margarine

2. What actress, who was born April 8, 1893. Was known as "America's Sweetheart"?
A: Mary Pickford

3. Which of the Grimm's fairy tales is believed to have some basis in historical fact?
A: The Pied Piper

4. You are suffering from peladophobia. Do you have an unnatural fear of what?
A: You're afraid of bald people. (No, the fear of becoming bald is called phalacrophobia.)

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q1: On April 7, 1970, John Wayne won his first and only one of these on this day.
A1: He won his only Oscar

Q2: On April 7, 1952, what show became America's #1 T.V. show?
A2: "I Love Lucy"

Q3: What was James Garner's first film?
A3: "Joan of Arc", playing a peasant. It would be six years before his next role

Q4: What famous singer was born, Eleanora Fagan on April 7, 1915?
A4: Billie Holiday

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q1: The first version of a Cinderella story appeared in what country?
A1: China

Q2: What do grunt, slump and pandowdy have in common?
A2: Grunt, slump, pandowdy, and cobbler are all desserts made with stewed fruit or fresh fruit, topped with dumplings or biscuits.

Q3: The first U.S. Congress met on March 4, 1789, declaring the COnstitution as being in effect. In what city did this historic event take take place?
A3: Federal Hall in New York City

Q4: On April 6, 1909, the first man stood at the north pole. What was his name?
A4: Robert Peary

Alan Rock's Trivia

1. On April 3, 1953, something happened that TV viewers appreciated. What?
A: The first issue of TV Guide was published.

2. For which of her films did actress Doris Day also write the music and lyrics?
A: "Please Don't Eat the Daisies" in 1960

3. On April 3, 1960, The Paul Winchell Show last aired on ABC-TV. The ventriloquist's dummy partner's name was Jerry Mahoney. Later, Winchell invented something; what was it?
A: History's first artificial heart.

Today's Trivia Teaser

Q: He was called the world greatest lover. He was born April 2, 1725. His name was...?
A: Casanova

Q: What animal did Lewis and Clark find during their exploration and send back to Jefferson as a pet?
A: Prairie dog

Q: Where was Christopher Columbus originally from?
A: Italy

Q: Who wrote the original draft of the Declaration of Independence?
A: Thomas Jefferson

Alan Rock's Trivia

1. Actress Ali McGraw was born on April 1, 1938. Can you name the movie actor she married in 1973 and divorced in 1978?
A: Steve McQueen

2. What film was actress Ali MacGraw nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for her role?
A: "Love Story," 1970

3. Which computer company first reached $1-billion in annual sales?
A: Apple, 1982

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q1: March 31, 1889, was abig day in Paris. What happened?
A1: The Effiel Tower opened

Q2: Today's Al Gore's birthday. What do you think his favorite comic strip is?
A2: Doonesbury

Q3: What is the shortest complete senetence in the English sentence?
A3: "I am."

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q1: On March 30, 1867, Secretary of State William H. Seward purchased something for 7.2 million, a move refereed to by the media as "Seward's Folly." What was it?
A1: Alaska was purchased from Russia-- for only 2 cents an acre!

Q2: On March 30, 1964 , the TV game show "Jeopardy" debuted on NBC. Who was the host?
A: Art Flemming

Q3: What was Amerigo Vespucci, the man from whose name "America" came, known for?
A3: Map making

Q4: On March 30, 1842, Dr. Crawford Long became the first physician to do what?
A4: Use anesthetic (ether) in surgery.

Alan Rock's Trivia, March 11, 2009

Q: School teacher Patty Smith Hill wrote the lyrics to what song on March 27, 1868?
A: Happy Birthday to You!

Q: What kind of pet could you have that is 150 years old?
A: A turtle.

Q: This jazz singer, known as "The Divine One," was born on March 27, 1924. Her name?
A: Sarah Vaughan.

Today's Trivia Teaser

Q: How many web pages are there?
A: unknown

Q: Name the Choctaw word for "red man" and you'll have a state's name. What is it?
A: The state is Oklahoma

Q: Which state's name comes for the Latin or Spanish word "mountainous"
A: This is Montana

Q: According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, each year hospital emergency rooms treat 40,000 children for injuries suffered where?
A: Trampolines.

Today's Trivia Teaser

Q: Mar 25, 1970 was a supersonic day. What happened?
A: First supersonic flight of the Concorde jetliner.

Q: Other than being a sports commentator, what was Howard Cosell's other occupation?
A: A lawyer; a really scary combination

Q: Which state's name is an Algonquin term meaning "river of the big canoes"
A: This is the source of Missouri's name

Today's Trivia Teasers

Q: On Mar 24, 1989, what happened to make this a bad day for Alaska?
A: The Exxon Valdez ran aground, spilling an estimated 11.2 million gallons of oil, polluting 500 miles of pristine coastline.

Q: From the movies, who said "A boy's best friend is his mother"?
A: Anthony Perkins, as Norman Bates, in the film "Psycho"

Q: Who was the first black actress to win an Oscar in the leading role for her work?
A: Halle Berry for "Monster's Ball"

Q: Which state's name is form the Mohican and the other Algonquin tribal words for "Long river place"?
A: Connecticut

Alan Rock's Trivia

1. On Mar 23, 1985 a famous singer married a famous model. Who -- and who?
A: Billy Joel married Christie Brinkley (Divorced 1994)

2. Actress Amanda Plummer's father is actor Christopher Plummer. Who is her actress mother?
A: Tammy Grimes

3. One state's name is the Spanish word for "snow-clad". What is it?
A: The Spanish word for "snow-clad" is "nevada".

Alan Rock's Trivia, March 11, 2009

Q: Director Spike Lee started out as a writer. What did he write?
A: Advertising copy.

Q: Why was March 20, 1914 a big day for winter sports?
A: It marked the first international figure skating championship (New Haven, CT).

Todays Trivia Teasers

Q: On Mar 19, 1931, in an effort to ease the hard times of the Great Depression, what did the Nevada Legislature do?
A: They voted to legalize gambling

Q: On Mar 19, 1953, what was so special about The Academy Awards ceremony?
A: It was televised for the first time with proceedings in Hollywood and New York. "The Greatest Show on Earth", named best picture of 1952; John Ford won as best director for "The Quiet Man"; Gary Cooper won best actor for "High Noon", while Shirley Booth received best actress for "Come Back, Little Sheba".

Q: She was born March 19, 1936. She appeared in Dr. No, Whats New Pussycat, and Clash of the Titans. Her name is?
A: Ursula Andress

Today's Trivia Teasers

Q: Who was the only U.S. President to serve two NON-consecutive terms?
A: Grover Cleveland, her was born March 18, 1837. Between his two terms there was an intermission- during which refreshments were served.

Q: Howard Hughes paid $23 million for which major Los Angeles movie studio, on March 18, 1954?
A: RKO Pictures, today wouldn't even buy him a DVD recorder and Kobe Bryant.

Q: This date, March 18, 1850, was an important day for travelers. Why?
A: American Express travelers checks were first issued.

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q1: What is the population of Ireland?
A1: Just under 6 million

Q2: How did St. Patrick go to Ireland in the first place?
A2: At the age of 16, he was kidnapped by pirates and taken to Ireland. Six years later he escaped to France. When he was 47 the church dent Bishop Patrick back to Ireland.

Q3: Who starred in the first Western Movie?
A3: Buffalo Bill Cody

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q1: What was Peter, Paul and Mary's only #1 song?
A1: "Leavin' On a Jet Plane"

Q2: The "Freedom Journal" was first published on March 16th, 1827 in New York. What was special about the newspaper?
A2: It was the first black newspaper in America

Q3: What U.S. Military Academy first opened on March 16th, 1802?
A3: West Point

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 2002, Fox aired a show called "Celebrity Boxing." Tonya Harding defeated her opponent. Who was she?

2) Scientist, Joseph Priestly, was born this date in 1733. He was notable for identifying what element?

3) How does the giraffe clean his/her ears?

Answers:

1) Paula Jones

2) Oxygen

3) Giraffes use their 21-inch long tongues to clean their hard-to-reach ears.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Juliette Gordon Low founded the Girl Scouts this date in 1912. What were the Girl Scouts originally called?

2) Name the Five Great Lakes.

3) The Republic of Zimbabwe was previously known as _______ ?


Answers:

1) The "Girl Guides"

2) Surely you were taught the handy mnemonic device: H.O.M.E.S.: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior.

3) Rhodesia

Alan Rock's Trivia, March 11, 2009

Q: Born on March 11, 1885, he was the first man to drive a car faster than 300 mph. Who was he?
A: Sir Malcolm Campbell.

Q: Who originally held the patent for stand-up advertising cards on restaurant tables?
A: Lawrence Welk.

Q: What famed jazz songstress was known as the "First Lady of Song"?
A: Ella Fitzgerald (1917-1996).

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Harry Houdini received a patent for this in 1921. What was it?

2) Who was famous for saying, "Mr. Watson, come here. I want you."?

3) The USS Constitution was launched in Boston in 1797. A famed poet gave the ship a popular nickname. What was it?

4) Sharon Stone was born on this date in 1958. What was the 1995 movie that earned here a Golden Globe award for Best Actress?

Answers:

1) A diving suit

2) Alexander Graham Bell to his assistant, in the very first telephone conversation.

3) "Old Ironsides"

4) Casino

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Where can you visit the largest, most comprehensive art museum in the world?

2) On this date in 1969, CBS cancelled "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour," concerned that while the irreverent and sometimes controversial show enjoyed high ratings, the network essentially bowed to corporate pressure. It was replaced by another comedy/variety show. What was it?

3) If you are an "eriff," how old are you?


Answers:

1) That would be the Metroploitan Museum of Art in New York. It was founded in 1870.

2) The Smothers Brothers' show was replaced by "Hee Haw."

3) That would mean you are a two year old canary.

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q1: On MAR 6th, 1948, Florence Hubbard of Chicage won $22,000 in prizes for identifying "The Walking Man". Who was the "Walking Man"?
A1: Jack Benny

Q2: On MAR 6, 1925, the first packaged frozen food appeared in Springfield, MA. Who invented the "deep-feeze"process?
A2: Clarence Birdseye

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q1: Alexander Graham Bell was on born on MAR 3, 1847. Where was he born?
A1: Edinburgh, Scotland

Q2: What was the first jazz recording to sell a million copies?
A2: Cab Calloway, "Minnie the Moocher"

Q3: On MAR 3, 1879, Belva Ann Lockwood became the first woman to do what?
A3: Argue a case before the Supreme Court and she was also the first female presidential candidate.

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q1: Which state first ratified the U.S. Bill of Rights on MAR 2, 1939?
A1: Massachusetts in 1939. Most states ratified it on 1789, but Massachusetts waited 150 years to let the controversy die down.

Q2: Who was the only person ever elected governor of two states?
A2: Sam Houston. He was elected governor of both Tennessee and Texas.

Q3: Which Weekly magazine appeared for the first time on MAR 2, 1923.
A3: Time Magazine.