Trivia Quiz?

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Trivia: The Tragic Death of Marilyn Monroe

On Aug. 5, 1962, Marilyn Monroe, film star and beloved celebrity, was found dead at her home. See if you can answer these trivia question about the events surrounding her death...

Who Discovered Monroe’s Body?

Was Her Death Really a Suicide?

Who Received Bequests From Monroe’s Estate?

Did Marilyn Plan to Get Back with Joe DiMaggio?

What was Marilyn Monroe's birth name?

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15 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which of the following actors served in the U.S. military?

John Wayne Sylvester Stallone Chuck Norris Mark Wahlberg

My guess: Chuck Norris!!

Answer: Before he was the Texas Ranger, Chuck Norris joined the United States Air Force as an Air Policeman (AP) in 1958. While stationed at the Osan Air Base in South Korea, he began studying martial arts. He left the service in 1962, and started working as a karate instructor. He founded 32 martial arts schools, and was actor and fellow veteran Steve McQueen’s karate teacher. It was McQueen that encouraged Norris to go into acting. Norris has used his success to give back to the military community, serving as a spokesman on behalf of the Veterans Administration.

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15 hours ago, phkrause said:

Who Discovered Monroe’s Body?

Eunice Murray, Monroe’s maid, found the star’s lifeless body sometime after midnight when she noticed the light was still turned on in Monroe’s bedroom. After discovering that the bedroom door was locked and getting no response when she called to her employer, she made a phone call to Monroe’s psychiatrist. The psychiatrist, Dr. Ralph Greenson, got into the room by breaking one of the windows. Monroe’s personal physician was the next to arrive.

 

15 hours ago, phkrause said:

Was Her Death Really a Suicide?

While the police report stated that the death was a possible accidental overdose, it was ruled a suicide by the county coroner, Theodore Curphey. He reported that her death was caused by an overdose of barbiturates. An empty bottle that had contained 50 Nembutal capsules was found next to the bed. According to the dispensing physician, the prescription had been filled only two to three days previously, and instructions were that Monroe should take one each night. No note was left by Monroe; however, a psychiatrist with the team investigating the death said fewer than 40 percent of suicides left notes.

 

15 hours ago, phkrause said:

Who Received Bequests From Monroe’s Estate?

The lion’s share of her estate was left to Lee Strasberg who owned the Actors Studio where Monroe studied method acting, which is where actors try to place themselves inside the character they are playing. She left $2,500 per year to the widow of one of her acting coaches, along with $10,000 to her half-sister and $10,000 to a former secretary, May Reis.

Other bequests included a trust of $100,000 to take care of her mother, Gladys Pearl Baker, who was institutionalized because of her mental illness. Five thousand dollars was left to Norman Rosten and his spouse. He was a poet and playwright. The remaining 25 percent of her estate went to the psychiatrist who had once put Monroe in a padded cell, Dr. Marianne Kris.

 

15 hours ago, phkrause said:

Did Marilyn Plan to Get Back with Joe DiMaggio?

The answer to that went to the grave with Monroe, and DiMaggio never spoke about it. However, after her death, DiMaggio jumped in and helped plan her funeral, picked out the dress she wore and had a funeral heart made of roses delivered to the ceremony. After that, DiMaggio was responsible for having a bouquet of roses delivered to her grave each week for over 20 years until his death.

 

15 hours ago, phkrause said:

What was Marilyn Monroe's birth name?

Actress Marilyn Monroe was born as Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles, California.  She never knew her father, and once thought Clark Gable to be her father. However, there's no evidence that Gable ever met or knew Monroe's mother, Gladys, who developed psychiatric problems and was eventually placed in a mental institution. As an adult, Monroe would maintain that one of her earliest memories was of her mother trying to smother her in her crib with a pillow.

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Which continent is the only one that lacks a desert?

A. North America
B. Antarctica
C. Europe
D. Australia

Lets see, there's definitely a desert in North America, Australia! Antarctica being a desolate place, is a ind of desert, if memory serves!! So my guess is Europe??

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Which actor is a licensed commercial pilot and flies his own Boeing 707 jet?

Al Pacino Denzel Washington John Travolta Tom Hanks

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How Much You Know About the Bombing of Hiroshima?

On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped the first ever atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima, Japan, effectively bringing the beginning of an end to World War II on the Pacific front. Test your knowledge of the atom bomb with these trivia questions...

Why Was the Bomb Developed?

Who Knew About the Bomb’s Development?

What Was the Effect of the Bomb on Hiroshima?

Why Did the U.S. Follow-up with the Bombing of Nagasaki Two Days Later?

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What was the code name of the atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945?

Trinity Fat Man Mountain Lion Little Boy

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1 hour ago, phkrause said:

What was the code name of the atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945?

Trinity Fat Man Mountain Lion Little Boy

Fat Man. Having watched the explosion (from a distance ) helps to jog your memory.

 

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On 8/5/2017 at 0:59 PM, phkrause said:

Which of the following actors served in the U.S. military?

John Wayne Sylvester Stallone Chuck Norris Mark Wahlberg

My guess: Chuck Norris!!

That may be but so did Elvis Presley.

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17 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which continent is the only one that lacks a desert?

A. North America
B. Antarctica
C. Europe
D. Australia

Lets see, there's definitely a desert in North America, Australia! Antarctica being a desolate place, is a ind of desert, if memory serves!! So my guess is Europe??

C. Europe

Of the seven continents, Europe is the only one that doesn't have a desert.

Source: various web sites.

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17 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which actor is a licensed commercial pilot and flies his own Boeing 707 jet?

Al Pacino Denzel Washington John Travolta Tom Hanks

Answer: Actor and disco king John Travolta is not only famous for his dance moves but for his ability to fly too. Fascinated by aviation since childhood, Travolta spent the majority of his earnings on flying lessons at the beginning of his acting career. Travolta has been a Qantas "ambassador-at-large" since 2002 and keeps his personal Qantas Boeing 707 in the yard of his Florida home. The actor's Florida home has two runways that lead directly to his front door. Travolta named his Boeing 707 "Jett Clipper Ella," in honor of his son and daughter.

I thought as much!!

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17 hours ago, phkrause said:

Why Was the Bomb Developed?

Just before the start of World War II, Albert Einstein and Physicist Leó Szilárd wrote a letter to President Roosevelt making him aware of the potential for “extremely powerful bombs” by the creation of “a nuclear chain reaction in a large mass of uranium.” Roosevelt took the threat seriously and - after launching a series of committees set to further investigate the threat - eventually authorized the development the bomb by the United States Army Corps of Engineers Manhattan District. In what became dubbed “The Manhattan Project,” J. Robert Oppenheimer led the development effort based in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

 

17 hours ago, phkrause said:

Who Knew About the Bomb’s Development?

Given the obvious need to keep Germany and Japan in the dark, very few people knew of the development of the atom bomb. Even then-vice-president Harry Truman did not know about the Manhattan Project until after he took office following Roosevelt’s passing. Einstein, who brought the idea to Roosevelt initially, had no knowledge either. The project was a joint effort between the U.S., the United Kingdom, and Canada and actually employed over 120,000 Americans, so keeping the project quiet required immense secrecy. Roosevelt did not even tell Stalin until mid-1945 at the Potsdam Conference.

 

17 hours ago, phkrause said:

What Was the Effect of the Bomb on Hiroshima?

On the morning of August 6, 1945, a B-29 plane called Enola Gay took off on a 6-hour flight to Japan. It reached its location and dropped the bomb at 8:15 am. The results were, of course, devastating: an estimated 140,000 died as a result of the bomb (with 90 percent of those coming within two weeks). 92 percent of the 76,000 buildings in Hiroshima were destroyed as well.

 

17 hours ago, phkrause said:

Why Did the U.S. Follow-up with the Bombing of Nagasaki Two Days Later?

Despite the massive devastation, the bombing of Hiroshima was not enough for the Japanese War Council to accept unconditional surrender to the Allied forces. As a result, the U.S. moved forward with the second bombing on August 9, 1945. Had Emperor Hirohito not authorized unconditional surrender at that point, the U.S. was prepared to drop a third weapon on August 17-18. 

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16 hours ago, phkrause said:

What was the code name of the atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945?

Trinity Fat Man Mountain Lion Little Boy

 

15 hours ago, LifeHiscost said:

Fat Man. Having watched the explosion (from a distance ) helps to jog your memory.

Answer: Little Boy was the code name for the type of atomic bomb dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima on this day in 1945 by the Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay, piloted by Colonel Paul W. Tibbets, Jr., commander of the 509th Composite Group of the United States Army Air Forces. It was the first atomic bomb to be used in warfare. It exploded with an energy of approximately 15 kilotons of TNT. According to figures published in 1945, 66,000 people were killed as a direct result of the Hiroshima blast.

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15 hours ago, LifeHiscost said:

That may be but so did Elvis Presley.

That's true, but not one of the answers!! There are many others that served, but neither were there names there to pick from!!

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Test Your Knowledge of the Purple Heart with These Trivia Questions

On August 7, 1782, General George Washington, the commander in chief of the Continental Army, created the “Badge for Military Merit,” otherwise known as a “Purple Heart.” Test your knowledge of this prestigious recognition of service to our nation with these trivia questions.

Why Did Washington Create the Purple Heart?

How Many People Received a Purple Heart During the Revolutionary War?

How Many People Have Received One Total?

How Does One Qualify to Receive a Purple Heart?

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2 hours ago, phkrause said:

 

Answer: Little Boy was the code name for the type of atomic bomb dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima on this day in 1945 by the Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay, piloted by Colonel Paul W. Tibbets, Jr., commander of the 509th Composite Group of the United States Army Air Forces. It was the first atomic bomb to be used in warfare. It exploded with an energy of approximately 15 kilotons of TNT. According to figures published in 1945, 66,000 people were killed as a direct result of the Hiroshima blast.

I thought Little Boy was the name of the 2nd nuclear bomb dropped on Nagasaki when Fat Man didn't achieve the desired response of unconditional surrender.  Oh well, one can't win them all.

  

History of nuclear weapons - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_nuclear_weapons

On August 6, 1945, a uranium-based weapon, Little Boy, was detonated above the Japanese city of Hiroshima, and three days later, a plutonium-based weapon, Fat Man, was detonated above the Japanese city of Nagasaki. To date, Hiroshima and Nagasaki remain the only two instances of nuclear weapons being used in combat.   

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On 8/7/2017 at 4:09 PM, phkrause said:

Why Did Washington Create the Purple Heart?

During the Revolution, the Continental Congress forbade Washington from issuing commissions or promoting a soldier in rank to recognize military merit. But, being the great general he was, Washington wanted a way to honor his enlisted men who perform “any singularly meritorious action,” and so, on August 7, 1782, in Newburgh, New York, Washington ordered the establishment of the Badge of Military Merit. When awarded and worn over his left breast, The Badge of Merit permitted a soldier to pass by guards and sentinels the way a commissioned officer was permitted to do.

 

On 8/7/2017 at 4:09 PM, phkrause said:

How Many People Received a Purple Heart During the Revolutionary War?

In addition to the badge, Washington also established a “Book of Merit” where a recipient’s name and regiment would be recorded. Unfortunately, that book has never been recorded. Therefore, we know of only three honorees from the Revolution: Sergeant Elijah Churchill, 2nd Continental Dragoons; Sergeant William Brown, 5th and Sergeant Daniel Bissel, 2nd Connecticut Continental Line Infantry. After the war, the recognition largely disappeared until its resurgence in 1932 by General Douglas MacArthur.

 

On 8/7/2017 at 4:09 PM, phkrause said:

How Many People Have Received One Total?

There’s not a definitive record of every honoree and therefore, no known number of awards. In addition to records lost during wartime, a massive fire at the National Personnel Records Center in 1973 destroyed many of the records. However, it’s estimated that 1.8 million American soldiers have received the Badge of Merit since its establishment on August 7, 1782.

 

On 8/7/2017 at 4:09 PM, phkrause said:

How Does One Qualify to Receive a Purple Heart?

Qualifications have undergone several changes since the establishment of the Badge of Merit. Today, a Purple Heart is awarded in the name of the President to any member of the military who, while serving with one of the U.S. Armed Services after April 5, 1917, has been wounded or killed.

While clearly an individual decoration, the Purple Heart differs from all other decorations in that an individual is not "recommended" for the decoration; rather he or she is entitled to it upon meeting specific criteria.  Any member of the U.S. Army who believes that he or she is eligible for the Purple Heart, but through unusual circumstances no award was made, may submit an application through military channels.

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Which is the most expensive substance in the list?

A. Californium
B. Cocaine
C. Diamonds
D. Plutonium

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Which baby graced the cover of the first issue of TV Guide magazine in 1953?

John F. Kennedy Jr. Pebbles Flintstone Desi Arnaz Jr. Lisa Marie Presley

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You're Not a Crook if You Can Answer These Trivia Questions

August 8, 1974, is one day the nation will never forget: Richard M. Nixon became the first U.S. president to resign from the position. Three days after the transcripts of the Watergate tapes were publicly released, proving that Nixon had tried to obstruct the investigation into Watergate, Nixon gave a speech announcing his resignation, and he turned in his letter on August 9th. Try answering these trivia questions about a precedent-setting president.

Why Did Nixon Actually Resign?

Did Nixon Ever Own Up to His Mistakes in the Scandal?

What Does It Take for a Sitting President to Resign?

Who Turned Out to Be Deep Throat?

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18 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which is the most expensive substance in the list?

A. Californium
B. Cocaine
C. Diamonds
D. Plutonium

A. Californium

Going to Californium? Bring cash - this substance, a radioactive isotope, has many uses and runs a cool $27 million per gram. Cocaine costs a mere $215/gram; diamonds are a respectable $55,000/gram; and Plutonium, another radioactive isotope, is a mere $4,000 per gram.

Source: various web sites.

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18 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which baby graced the cover of the first issue of TV Guide magazine in 1953?

John F. Kennedy Jr. Pebbles Flintstone Desi Arnaz Jr. Lisa Marie Presley

Answer: The national TV Guide's first issue was released on April 3, 1953. The inaugural cover featured a photograph of Lucille Ball's newborn son Desi Arnaz, Jr., with a downscaled photo of Ball placed in the top corner under the issue's headline: "Lucy's $50,000,000 baby". The launch as a national magazine with local listings in April 1953 became an almost instant success, with TV Guide becoming the most read and circulated magazine in the United States by the 1960s. The initial cost of each issue was 15¢ per copy.

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17 hours ago, phkrause said:

Why Did Nixon Actually Resign?

The Watergate scandal had been building for over two years, but by mid-1974, it was clear that Nixon was surrounded by the original political swamp. He was the target of a months-long investigation plus an impeachment vote in July, and the Supreme Court pressured him to release the Watergate tapes, recordings that Nixon had made of every conversation he'd had while in the Oval Office.

The final straw happened on August 5th. Transcripts of each of the tapes were released, and they contained the damning conversation in which Nixon ordered his chief of staff, H.R. Haldeman, to stop the FBI from continuing its investigation. In other words, that transcript basically proved Nixon was guilty of obstruction of justice, which was the topic of one of the articles of impeachment brought against him. Facing that, as well as charges of abuse of presidential power and obstructing the impeachment itself, Nixon decided that stepping down would be better than impeachment, removal, and potential imprisonment.

 

17 hours ago, phkrause said:

Did Nixon Ever Own Up to His Mistakes in the Scandal?

During a series of interviews with British TV personality David Frost in May 1977, Nixon insisted that while he had never "technically" committed a crime, he admitted that he had badly mishandled matters in the aftermath of the break-in. Of his behavior during this period, he said, " . . . I made so many bad judgments, the worst ones mistakes of the heart rather than the head . . . but let me say a man in that top job -- he's got to have a heart, but his head must always rule his heart."

 

17 hours ago, phkrause said:

What Does It Take for a Sitting President to Resign?

Surprisingly little. The president merely has to give the secretary of state a letter of resignation, just like an employee would give a resignation letter to a supervisor. When Nixon gave his letter to then-Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, that was it. Nixon's public speech on the 8th was more of a courtesy to the American people than anything else.

 

17 hours ago, phkrause said:

Who Turned Out to Be Deep Throat?

"Deep Throat" was a mysterious informant who provided many of the clues that allowed journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein to eventually break the Watergate case. Contrary to the popular image of Deep Throat as a deus ex machina figure who appeared at the right time, the informant had actually been acquainted with Woodward since 1970, helping him with a few stories for The Washington Post. Per his request though, Woodward kept Deep Throat very, very anonymous for this big story. The anonymity was done so well that people doubted Deep Throat was just one person.

In 2005, Deep Throat's identity was revealed. He was William Mark Felt, who had been the associate director of the FBI. It's generally thought that his reason for informing was that he was distressed by the crimes occurring all around him. Woodward and Bernstein's investigation received a very lucky break, by the way. When Nixon demanded to know who Deep Throat was, the investigation was given to Felt himself.

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What was the code name of the atomic bomb that was dropped on Nagasaki on this day in 1945?

Fat Man Red Dog Mockingbird Big Boy

So LHC here's another chance at this!!

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Trivia Questions About the Bombing of Nagasaki

August 9, 1945, was not supposed to turn out the way it did. But circumstances changed, and the Japanese city of Nagasaki became the second nuclear target of the United States. Try answering these trivia questions about an attack that ended the Pacific portion of World War II.

Why a Second City, and Why Nagasaki?

What Was The Nickname of The B-29 Bomber Used to Drop The Fat Man Bomb on Nagasaki?

How Long Was It Before Nagasaki Was Totally Livable Again?

Which Victims and Survivors Are Often Overlooked?