Trivia Quiz?

[phkrause]

Which of the following films did NOT earn Bradley Cooper an Oscar nomination?

A. Silver Linings Playbook
B. American Sniper
C. Failure to Launch
D. American Hustle

[Outta Here]

Failure to Launch...wasn't that some other guy??? The guy in the new movie, State of Jones.

[phkrause]

6 hours ago, Aubrey said:

Failure to Launch

That's it!!

C. Failure to Launch

Failure to Launch failed to nab an Oscar nom for hottie Bradley Cooper.

Source: various web sites.

[phkrause]

The infectious disease rubeola is better known by what name?

A. Mumps
B. Measles
C. Whooping cough
D. Scarlet fever

[Outta Here]

I know....but I hope someone else will answer. 

[Gregory Matthews]

So also I know.

[phkrause]

On 7/6/2016 at 2:20 PM, phkrause said:

The infectious disease rubeola is better known by what name?

A. Mumps
B. Measles
C. Whooping cough
D. Scarlet fever

Well I guess your both right!!

B. Measles

Is your infectious disease knowledge spotty or did you guess measles, aka rubeola?

Source: various web sites.

[phkrause]

During which war was the White House attacked and burned?

American Revolutionary War War of 1812 U.S. Civil War Spanish-American War

[phkrause]

On 7/7/2016 at 10:03 PM, phkrause said:

During which war was the White House attacked and burned?

American Revolutionary War War of 1812 U.S. Civil War Spanish-American War

Answer: During the War of 1812 between the United States and England, British troops entered Washington, D.C. and burned the White House (known as the Presidential Mansion at the time) in retaliation for the American attack on the city of York in Ontario, Canada. It marks the only time in U.S. history that Washington, D.C., has been occupied by a foreign force. When the British arrived at the White House, they found that President James Madison and his first lady Dolley had already fled to safety in Maryland. They found refuge for the night in Brookeville, a small town in Montgomery County, Maryland, which is known today as the "United States Capital for a Day." British soldiers reportedly sat down to eat a meal in the White House before ransacking the presidential mansion and setting it ablaze. Less than a day after the attack began, a sudden, very heavy thunderstorm—possibly a hurricane—put out the fires.

[phkrause]

What are the names of President Obama's two dogs?

Bo & Luke Sonny & Cher Bo & Sunny Buddy & Barney

[Outta Here]

I'd guess Bo and Sunny. I know Bo is one of the names, but I think Bo and Luke were Duke boys.

[phkrause]

14 hours ago, Aubrey said:

I'd guess Bo and Sunny. I know Bo is one of the names, but I think Bo and Luke were Duke boys.

You got it

Answer: The Obama family has two Portuguese Water Dogs, Bo and Sunny. President Barack Obama and his family were given Bo as a gift from Senator Kennedy after months of speculation about the breed and identity of their future pet. The final choice was made in part because Malia Obama's allergies dictated a need for a hypoallergenic breed. Bo officially arrived and moved in at the White House on Tuesday, April 14, 2009. Bo has occasionally been called "First Dog". In August 2013, Bo was joined by Sunny, a female dog of the same breed. Sunny was introduced via First Lady Michelle Obama's Twitter account on August 19, 2013.

[phkrause]

Which branch of the military is associated with the slogan "Be All You Can Be"?

Army Navy Air Force Marine Corps

[Outta Here]

Well, that's the Army, but it's not true...you can't be an Air Force Major if you're in the Army. My brother tried that--he had to switch forces.

[Ellen]

I thought it was Rubella not Rubeola PK

[phkrause]

On 7/10/2016 at 5:53 PM, Aubrey said:

Well, that's the Army, but it's not true...you can't be an Air Force Major if you're in the Army. My brother tried that--he had to switch forces.

The Army is correct!!

Answer: "Be All You Can Be" was the recruiting slogan of the United States Army for over twenty years. Earl Carter (pen-name, E.N.J. Carter) working for the N.W. Ayer Advertising Agency as a Senior Copywriter created the “Be All You Can Be” theme line in 1980. In January 2003, the U.S. Army awarded Carter its Outstanding Civilian Service Award. Carter’s original concept sheet, with words “Be All You Can Be”, is now part of a permanent collection at the US Army Heritage Center Foundation. The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations.

[phkrause]

“______ On My Mind” has appeared on the license plate for which U.S. state?

Colorado Missouri Virginia Georgia

[phkrause]

Which pop star was born Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor?

A. Lorde
B. Charli XCX
C. Sinead O'Connor
D. Martika

[Outta Here]

Georgia

[phkrause]

13 hours ago, Aubrey said:

Georgia

How did you know???

Answer: "Georgia on My Mind" is a song by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell, now often associated with the version by Ray Charles, a native of Georgia, who recorded it for his 1960 album The Genius Hits the Road. On March 7, 1979, "Georgia On My Mind" became Georgia's official state song. To celebrate the moment, Charles was invited to perform it for state legislators at the state capital building in Atlanta. The title of the song was used as the state of Georgia's license plate slogan exclusively from January 1997 through November 2003. In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine named Ray Charles' "Georgia on My Mind" the 44th greatest song of all time.

[phkrause]

15 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which pop star was born Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor?

A. Lorde
B. Charli XCX
C. Sinead O'Connor
D. Martika

A. Lorde

Good Lorde! Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor is a mouthful for the "Team" singer.

Source: various web sites.

[phkrause]

Who mortally wounded Alexander Hamilton in a duel on this day in 1804?

Aaron Burr Patrick Henry Thomas Jefferson Samuel Adams

[Outta Here]

Aaron Burr??

[Robert]

x

[Gail]

Yes, it was Burr. Hamilton's name went into legend and Burr's into obscurity