Trivia Quiz?

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20 hours ago, phkrause said:

Marilyn Monroe appeared on the cover of the first issue of which magazine?

Time Playboy Cosmopolitan Vogue

Answer: Actress Marilyn Monroe was born as Norma Jeane Mortenson on this day in 1926 in Los Angeles, California. She would go on to become one of the world’s biggest sex symbols appearing on the cover of the first edition of Playboy magazine. On the front cover, Marilyn Monroe appeared waving her hand. Inside, Marilyn Monroe bared it all in the centerfold. It was in December 1953, when Hugh Hefner published the first Playboy magazine, selling 54,175 copies at 50 cents each. Copies of the first issue in mint condition sold for over $5,000 in 2002.

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18 hours ago, phkrause said:

Who Was Responsible for Launching CNN?

CNN was the brainchild of Atlanta-based maverick media mogul Ted Turner. In the late 1970s Turner transformed a struggling Atlanta TV station into a cable ¨superstation¨ that became the initial centerpiece of the Turner Broadcasting System. To realize his goal of bringing an all-news TV channel to cable viewers, he put together a group of 25 investors and an initial investment of $20 million. 

Turner's venture was given little chance for success by skeptical observers who took to calling CNN the ¨Chicken Noodle Network.¨ However, so convinced was Turner that the time had come for a 24-hour, all-news TV station that he said CNN ¨won't be signing off until the world ends. We'll be on, and we will cover the end of the world, live, and that will be our last event . . . we'll play 'Nearer, My God, to Thee' before we sign off."

 

18 hours ago, phkrause said:

Who Anchored CNN's First Live Newscast?

Anchoring CNN's first newscast was the husband-and-wife team of David Walker and Lois Hart, who had previously co-anchored the news at a local TV station in Sacramento, California. The lead item on their inaugural CNN newscast was a report that President Jimmy Carter had paid a visit to civil rights activist Vernon Jordan who was recuperating in a Fort Wayne, Indiana, hospital after an unsuccessful assassination attempt. Also featured in that first newscast was a brief introduction of CNN by Ted Turner, in which he thanked the ¨American people whose thirst for understanding and a better life has made this venture possible.¨ 

 

18 hours ago, phkrause said:

What Company Owns CNN Today?

In July 1996 federal antitrust regulators approved the $7.5 billion merger of Turner Broadcasting System with Time Warner Inc. In the wake of the merger, Ted Turner served as vice chairman of Time Warner and head of the merged company's cable networks division. He was later dropped as head of Time Warner's cable division but remained as vice chairman until 2003 when he resigned that post. 

Today, Turner Broadcast System remains a division of Time Warner. In addition to CNN, the division encompasses the cable TV operations of the Cartoon Network, Headline News (HLN), Turner Classic Movies (TCM), Turner Sports (TS), TBS, TNT, and Tru TV. 

 

18 hours ago, phkrause said:

How Did CNN Break the News of the 9/11 Attacks?

On the morning of September 11, 2001, CNN became the first cable TV network to break the news that a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan. Interrupting a commercial at 8:49 a.m. with live video of heavy smoke pouring from one of the WTC's twin towers, anchor Carol Lin reported: ¨This just in. You are looking at obviously a very disturbing live shot there. That is the World Trade Center, and we have unconfirmed reports this morning that a plane has crashed into one of the towers of the World Trade Center.¨ Thus began the news network's exhaustive coverage of the attacks, which together with coverage on other networks was to become the ¨longest uninterrupted news event in the history of U.S. television,¨ according to Wikipedia. 

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18 hours ago, phkrause said:

What was the name of the band Paul McCartney formed after the Beatles?

The Knack Wings The Rebels Traveling Wilburys

Wings I believe??

Answer: Wings, also known as Paul McCartney and Wings, was a rock band formed in 1971 by former Beatle Paul McCartney. McCartney, along with his wife Linda McCartney and Moody Blues alum Denny Laine as musical companions, would notch an amazing 14 Top 10 singles in America while releasing five consecutive U.S. No. 1 albums. By 1980, Wings had 11 Grammy nominations, same as the Beatles. The group officially split a year later, and with Linda’s death on April 17, 1998, all hopes for a reunion were officially put to rest.

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Which celebrity gave the sentencing judge in her probation violation case an expletive-ridden message written on her middle finger nail?

A. Mischa Barton
B. Lindsay Lohan
C. Natasha Lyonne
D. Amanda Bynes

Probably B

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Which doctor served as a sniper in the Israeli Defense Force?

Dr. Oz Dr. Ruth Dr. Phil Dr. Dre

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Crown Yourself King or Queen of Trivia With These Questions

On June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II was formally crowned monarch of the United Kingdom in a lavish ceremony. See if you can answer these trivia questions about one of the most influential people of the 20th and 21st centuries.

How Important Was the Coronation for the Royal Family and the UK?

Why Does the Queen Have Two Birthdays?

What Two Important Changes in British Society Were Brought About by This Coronation?

What Are Some of the Records Held by Queen Elizabeth II?

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The majority of Yellowstone National Park is located in which U.S. state?

Montana Wyoming Colorado Utah

Wyoming??

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21 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which celebrity gave the sentencing judge in her probation violation case an expletive-ridden message written on her middle finger nail?

A. Mischa Barton
B. Lindsay Lohan
C. Natasha Lyonne
D. Amanda Bynes

Probably B

B. Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan spelled out "F*ck U" in a manicure worn to her probation violation hearing in 2010.

Source: various web sites.

What a class act!! NOT!!

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21 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which doctor served as a sniper in the Israeli Defense Force?

Dr. Oz Dr. Ruth Dr. Phil Dr. Dre

Answer: Ruth Westheimer, better known as Dr. Ruth, is a German-born, Jewish immigrant to the United States who became famous as a sex therapist, media personality, and author. Westheimer joined the Haganah in Jerusalem. Because of her diminutive height of 4 feet 7 inches, she was trained as a scout and sniper. Westheimer was seriously wounded in action by an exploding shell during the Israeli War of Independence in 1948, and it was several months before she was able to walk again. Still active as ever, she continues to write books, teach, and lecture.

Now that's

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20 hours ago, phkrause said:

How Important Was the Coronation for the Royal Family and the UK?

The coronation was of massive historical and world significance; it was, after all, the coronation of the next monarch of one of the most powerful countries on the planet. It was also a welcome bit of pomp for a weary country still recovering from the dreadful effects of World War II. But in reality, the ceremony was just that: a ceremony. Queen Elizabeth II had actually been queen for over a year, since February 1952 when her father, King George VI, died in his sleep. The British monarchy does not allow for a leadership vacuum, so Elizabeth automatically became queen once it was known that King George had died.

One point of interest is that the exact start time of Queen Elizabeth's reign is unknown. This is because the king died in his sleep and was most likely dead for some time before his body was discovered. This wasn't a case where people had gathered around the king's bed, marking the exact moment he passed. So when people talk about the queen's length of time on the throne, her reign is said to have started at some point on February 6, 1952. It's an unusually vague record in a royal family known for having every step of their days well-documented by fans and press.

 

20 hours ago, phkrause said:

Why Does the Queen Have Two Birthdays?

Since her ascent to the throne, Queen Elizabeth II has celebrated two birthdays a year. This isn't a special royal privilege, but rather a royal tradition started by King George II based on an old British tradition: complaining about the weather. George II's birthday was in November, and he was worried that the parade that would be held in honor of his birthday wouldn't have very good weather then. He started a tradition of having an official royal birthday on a day in June; in fact, he moved the official royal birthday to the same day as the Trooping the Colour, an annual military parade. This tradition continued through the centuries, allowing Queen Elizabeth to celebrate her real birthday on April 21, and her official royal birthday on a Saturday in June. The exact date of the official royal birthday changes each year, but it is always on a Saturday in June.

 

20 hours ago, phkrause said:

What Two Important Changes in British Society Were Brought About by This Coronation?

In 1953, eight years after the end of World War II, Britain was still experiencing vestiges of austerity, particularly through food rationing. The country had been gradually easing up on the restrictions, and while sugar and meat rationing would continue until September 1953 and July 1954 respectively, sweets -- not plain sugar but manufactured treats -- came off the ration books on February 5, 1953, and Winston Churchill declared that an extra pound of sugar would be available in everyone's rations just before the coronation. So this celebration was literally very sweet as people enjoyed extra sugar and unlimited sweets that June. And by the way, the Royal Family was not left untouched by rationing. They followed the ration rules themselves in order to set a good example and do their duty for the country. When Queen Elizabeth's wedding was held in 1947, when she was still a princess, she paid for her wedding dress materials with clothing ration coupons. 

The other important change was that the coronation was the first to be televised. While radio played an important role in connecting the royals to the rest of the country, not one of the ceremonies, weddings, or addresses had been televised until the coronation in 1953. Although reluctant at first, Queen Elizabeth II eventually agreed to have the ceremony televised, as long as close-ups weren't going to happen. That decision had a huge effect on the demand for televisions and broadcast service across Britain. Before that point, there were areas that had no TV service, and lots of people who didn't have a TV to begin with even in large cities. But once people heard that the coronation would be on television, they demanded that service be extended nationally.

 

20 hours ago, phkrause said:

What Are Some of the Records Held by Queen Elizabeth II?

Queen Elizabeth II holds a lot of records. Some are obvious; she's the longest serving British monarch, the longest-serving monarch in the world, and the most photographed and traveled royal in the world. However, she's also the only royal to serve in World War II; she was a mechanic and truck driver, simply known as Elizabeth Windsor. She was also the only female royal in the UK to actually be in the military, due to her World War II service; while other female royals hold military titles, they are honorary. Queen Elizabeth I, back in the 16th century, rallied troops before a battle with the Spanish, but she still wasn't an active member of the military. Back in modern times, Queen Elizabeth II was the first royal member to send an email, back in 1976 as part of a demonstration, and she's the only royal member to be a Bond girl, after her action-packed introduction at the opening ceremony for the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

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20 hours ago, phkrause said:

The majority of Yellowstone National Park is located in which U.S. state?

Montana Wyoming Colorado Utah

Wyoming??

Answer: Yellowstone National Park covers 3,472 square miles. Although it’s official address is the state of Wyoming, Yellowstone is actually in three states. The majority of the Park (96%) is in Wyoming. A small section of the Park (3%) to the north and northwest is in Montana. And a small section of the Park (1%) to the west is in Idaho. Yellowstone was the first National Park in the U.S. and is also widely held to be the first national park in the world. The park is known for its wildlife and its many geothermal features, especially Old Faithful Geyser.

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Which former supermodel is known for her hot temper, landed in court for throwing a phone at her housekeeper and freaking out on an airplane?

A. Linda Evangelista
B. Cindy Crawford
C. Janice Dickinson
D. Naomi Campbell

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Which famous landmark has 296 steps?

Big Ben The Statue of Liberty The Eiffel Tower Leaning Tower of Pisa

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Can You Answer These White House Trivia Questions?

On June 3, 1800, John Adams, the second president of the United States, became the first president to reside in the newly established District of Columbia. Test your knowledge of the White House with these five trivia questions.

Where Did the President Live Before Washington DC?

Who was the First President to Label the Presidential Mansion as “The White House”?

What was the Moving Process Like?

Is the White House Today the Same One Adams Lived In?

What Amenities for the President Exist in the White House Today?

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In which country was the game Chinese Checkers invented?

China Canada Germany Japan

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On 6/3/2017 at 8:47 PM, phkrause said:

Which former supermodel is known for her hot temper, landed in court for throwing a phone at her housekeeper and freaking out on an airplane?

A. Linda Evangelista
B. Cindy Crawford
C. Janice Dickinson
D. Naomi Campbell

D. Naomi Campbell

Beauty Naomi Campbell is known for her ugly behavior - she has attended anger management classes, paid fines and done more than 200 hours of community service.

Source: various web sites.

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On 6/3/2017 at 8:51 PM, phkrause said:

Which famous landmark has 296 steps?

Big Ben The Statue of Liberty The Eiffel Tower Leaning Tower of Pisa

Answer: The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a freestanding bell tower in the Italian city of Pisa, known worldwide for its unintended tilt. The tower's tilt began during construction, caused by an inadequate foundation on ground too soft on one side to properly support the structure's weight. The tower has 296 steps. Prior to restoration work performed between 1990 and 2001, the tower leaned at an angle of 5.5 degrees, but the tower now leans at about 3.99 degrees. There are eight floors within the tower, including the top floor that houses the tower's bells.

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On 6/3/2017 at 9:08 PM, phkrause said:

Where Did the President Live Before Washington DC?

John Adams was the second president of the United States, so there was only one residence - belonging to George Washington - inhabited before Adams took residence in Washington D.C.

George Washington lived at 524–30 Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in a three-and-a-half story brick mansion with a staff of approximately 30 people, his wife, Martha, and two grandchildren. Considering John Adams served as Washington’s Vice President, he spent a total of nearly 10 years within the walls of the President’s Mansion in Philadelphia - 4 as the VP and 3 as President before construction of the Capitol was completed.

 

On 6/3/2017 at 9:08 PM, phkrause said:

Who was the First President to Label the Presidential Mansion as “The White House”?

Before Theodore Roosevelt, the White House was simply known as the “Executive Mansion.” Why did he change the name to the White House you ask? Well, because it was painted white, of course. Not much more to it than that!

 

On 6/3/2017 at 9:08 PM, phkrause said:

What was the Moving Process Like?

When Adams moved to DC on June 3, 1800, much of the Capitol was still under construction, including the Executive Mansion. So, for six months, Adams lived at the Georgetown Tavern before moving into 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue on November 1, 1800.

Upon moving in, Adams wrote to his wife, Abigail, saying: “I pray heaven to bestow the best of blessings on this house, and on all that shall hereafter inhabit it. May none but wise men ever rule under this roof!”

Questionable whether that wish came to fruition or not, but from their forward, the prestige of the White House was born.

 

On 6/3/2017 at 9:08 PM, phkrause said:

Is the White House Today the Same One Adams Lived In?

No. During the War of 1812, British soldiers burned the executive mansion to the ground. It was humiliating for American leaders who hadn’t fully gotten over fighting in the Revolution. Leaders considered moving the White House somewhere else entirely afterward, but then-president James Madison insisted on immediate reconstruction at the same site, with the same design. James Monroe became the first president to move back to the White House in 1817. 

Additions were made by James Hoban throughout the 1820s and in 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt added the West Wing. 

 

On 6/3/2017 at 9:08 PM, phkrause said:

What Amenities for the President Exist in the White House Today?

In addition to having full access to all 132 rooms, acting presidents currently enjoy the service of 5 full-time chefs, a tennis court, bowling alley, movie theater, putting green and swimming pool.

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On 6/3/2017 at 9:15 PM, phkrause said:

In which country was the game Chinese Checkers invented?

China Canada Germany Japan

Answer: Despite its name, the game is not a variation of checkers, nor did it originate in China or any part of Asia. The game was invented in Germany in 1892 under the name "Stern-Halma" as a variation of the older American game Halma. The "Stern" (German for star) refers to the board's star shape (in contrast to the square board used in Halma). The name "Chinese Checkers" originated in the United States as a marketing scheme by Bill and Jack Pressman in 1928.

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What is the actual name for the lacy collars worn by Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg over her robe?

A. Spats
B. Jabots
C. Stays
D. Doilies

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Tetrodotoxin, a poison over 1,000 times deadlier than cyanide is found in which creature?

King cobra Pufferfish Bull Snake Brown Recluse Spider

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You Have the Right to Vote on These Trivia Questions

June 4, 1919, was a long-awaited day for American women. This was the day that Congress approved the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, giving all American women the right to vote nationwide. Try answering these trivia questions about the 19th Amendment and women's right to vote...

When Did the Women's Suffrage Movement Begin?

When Did the 19th Amendment Become the Law of the Land?

What States Allowed Women to Vote Before the 19th Amendment?

How Has Suffrage Been Modified Over the Years?

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Which presidential candidate famously said, "Read my lips: No new taxes"?

Ronald Reagan Barack Obama George H.W. Bush Bill Clinton

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20 hours ago, phkrause said:

What is the actual name for the lacy collars worn by Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg over her robe?

A. Spats
B. Jabots
C. Stays
D. Doilies

B. Jabots

Those dainty little lace collars are actually called "jabots."

Source: various web sites.

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20 hours ago, phkrause said:

Tetrodotoxin, a poison over 1,000 times deadlier than cyanide is found in which creature?

King cobra Pufferfish Bull Snake Brown Recluse Spider

Answer: Pufferfish, also known as the blowfish, is the second most poisonous creature on the planet after the Golden Poison Frog. Nearly all pufferfish contain a toxic substance called tetrodotoxin which is deadly to humans. According to National Geographic, tetrodotoxin is deadly, up to 1,200 times more poisonous than cyanide. There is enough poison in one pufferfish to kill 30 adult humans. The poison of a pufferfish, which has no antidote, kills by paralyzing the diaphragm, causing suffocation.