Trivia Quiz?

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On 9/29/2017 at 6:07 PM, phkrause said:

What Happened to the Army That Defeated the British?

Although the U.S. Army traces its roots back to the Continental Army, created by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, that force, made up primarily of state militias, was largely disbanded after its victory over the British and the end of the American Revolution. All that remained of that once-large military force were about 700 troops, who remained in service to protect frontier settlements from attacks by Native Americans or British forces.

Anti-military sentiment was strong among the citizens of the newly created United States. In its June 2, 1784, resolution ordering the disbanding of the Continental Army, Congress observed that "standing armies in time of peace are inconsistent with the principles of republican government, dangerous to the liberties of a free people, and generally converted into destructive engines for establishing despotism."

 

On 9/29/2017 at 6:07 PM, phkrause said:

What Cabinet Department Originally Oversaw the U.S. Army?

Nearly two months before the creation of the U.S. Army, Congress on August 7, 1789, created the Cabinet-level Department of War. It was this department's responsibility to oversee and direct the field army, which at that time consisted of only about 700 men.

For the next 158 years, the department was responsible for the supervision of American armed forces, including the Navy for almost a decade until the establishment of the Navy Department in 1798. The War Department continued in existence until September 14, 1947, when it was split into the Department of the Army and the Department of the Air Force. Those two new departments joined the Department of the Navy as part of the joint National Military Establishment, which in 1949 was rechristened the Department of Defense.

 

On 9/29/2017 at 6:07 PM, phkrause said:

Who Prodded Congress to Create the U.S. Army?

Given the anti-military sentiments common among Americans and their representatives in the federal legislature, Congress was in no hurry to establish a new army. Under the new U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1788, Congress was given the authority to raise and support armies, yet its members apparently assigned a relatively low priority to this new responsibility.

On August 7, 1789, as Congress created the War Department, President George Washington urged legislators to create a military force "on which the honor, safety, and well being of our country so evidently and essentially depend." Three days later, Washington again called upon Congress to create an army, but it was not until September 29, 1789, the final day of the congressional session, that legislators finally took action.

 

On 9/29/2017 at 6:07 PM, phkrause said:

Who Was the First Secretary of War?

Henry Knox, a native of Massachusetts, served as a senior military officer under General George Washington in the Continental Army. At the end of the American Revolution, he retired to his native state. On September 12, 1789, Congress chose Knox to head the newly created Department of War, a position he retained until December 31, 1794.

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How many times have President Donald Trump's companies filed for bankruptcy?

A. Never
B. Twice
C. Six times
D. Eight times

More than "never" for sure," and probably ready to file again!!

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What was the original name of Mickey Mouse?

Marvin Mortimer Marmaduke Marshall

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The Most Magical Trivia Quiz on Earth

On October 1st, 1971, Disney World opened in Orlando, Florida. See how much you know about the famous theme park with some trivia questions!

Who Never Set Foot in Disney World?

How Big is Disney World?

How Much Was Adult Admission When the Park First Opened?

Who is the Largest Single Purchaser of Explosives in the United States?

What City is Disney World Located In?

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Who was the only dwarf that Disney didn't name a Magic Kingdom parking lot after?

Doc Sneezy Grumpy Sleepy

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On 10/1/2017 at 5:55 PM, phkrause said:

How many times have President Donald Trump's companies filed for bankruptcy?

A. Never
B. Twice
C. Six times
D. Eight times

More than "never" for sure," and probably ready to file again!!

C. Six times

Six of Trump's companies have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Source: various web sites.

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On 10/1/2017 at 6:07 PM, phkrause said:

What was the original name of Mickey Mouse?

Marvin Mortimer Marmaduke Marshall

Answer: Mickey Mouse was originally named Mortimer Mouse. However, Walt Disney’s wife, Lillian, felt the name sounded too pompous, and suggested naming him Mickey, instead. Actor Mickey Rooney claimed that he met cartoonist Walt Disney at the Warner Brothers studio, and that Disney was inspired to name Mickey Mouse after him. This claim, however, has been debunked by Disney historians. Years later, when developing a new short, the name Mortimer was put to use for a new character, an antagonistic rival of Mickey's for Minnie's affections.

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On 10/1/2017 at 8:15 PM, phkrause said:

Who Never Set Foot in Disney World?

Well, lots of people never set foot in Disney World. There was Mahatma Gandhi. Hammurabi. Napoleon Bonaparte.  But the most notable non-entrant was Walt Disney himself. In 1959, after the success of Disneyland, Walt set out to build a park that east-coasters could go to as well as one where he could control a much larger swath of land than what he had in California. 

In 1965, he announced plans for Disney World in Orlando, but sadly he then passed away in 1966 before they even broke ground on the development. His brother Roy O. Disney had been all set to retire when his brother passed away and left him with the burden of finishing what would become arguably the most famous amusement park in the world. So he postponed the project and finally finished the project in 1971. Sadly, Roy himself passed away a couple months later.

 

On 10/1/2017 at 8:15 PM, phkrause said:

How Big is Disney World?

There are big amusement parks out there, and then there are giant amusement parks. Then there's Disney World. Walt Disney World Resort is roughly the size of San Francisco. Their bus system is the third biggest bus system in the state of Florida behind Jacksonville and Miami. And they employ over 66,000 people, to the tune of over $1.2 billion a year in payroll along with almost another half billion in benefits, making it the largest single-site employer in the US. And oh yeah, it's also the most-visited vacation resort in the world, letting in over 50 million tourists a year. So to answer your question, it's big.

 

On 10/1/2017 at 8:15 PM, phkrause said:

How Much Was Adult Admission When the Park First Opened?

We've heard of inflation, but Disney ticket prices take it to another level. In 1971, admission cost an adult $3.50. Since all forms of pricing must be compared to a gallon of milk, that was enough to buy you three gallons back then.

A single day's adult admission at the Magic Kingdom now costs as much as $124, compared to $105 in 2015 and $79 in 2010.  A recent Washington Post article quoted Scott Smith, an assistant professor at the University of South Carolina who got his first job at Disney and now teaches in the hospitality field, "If Walt [Disney] were alive today, he would probably be uncomfortable with the prices they're charging right now ... They've priced middle-class families out." Maybe, but it doesn't seem to have deterred business that much. Last year 20 million people marched through the park's gates. At over $100 a head, that's enough to buy a lot of milk.

 

On 10/1/2017 at 8:15 PM, phkrause said:

Who is the Largest Single Purchaser of Explosives in the United States?

If you guessed that Disney is the largest purchaser of explosives in the United States ... You're wrong. It's actually the US military. Sorry, we kind of set you up to fail there. But Disney is second, and also the largest private entity. While the Military uses them for more traditional exploding purposes, Disney uses them for their nightly firework displays. That's Disney for ya, turning weapons of destruction into an opportunity for magic and happiness.

 

On 10/1/2017 at 8:15 PM, phkrause said:

What City is Disney World Located In?

Remember when we said Disney World was as big as a major city.  Well, actually, Disney World basically is a city. Realizing that they would be subject to the rules of two separate county governments if they put their amusement park on all the land they had just bought up, Disney asked the state of Florida to just let them be their own city and make their own rules. And, well, you don't say no to Disney. So was born the Reedy Creek Improvement District. If Disney wanted to, they could even open up some schools and police units in their city, but for now they're focusing on that whole running the most important amusement park in the world thing.

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23 hours ago, phkrause said:

Who was the only dwarf that Disney didn't name a Magic Kingdom parking lot after?

Doc Sneezy Grumpy Sleepy

Answer: If you park at Magic Kingdom today, you'll end up in a lot named for a famous Disney hero or villain. However, the original parking lots at the Magic Kingdom were named after six of the seven dwarfs. You might guess the one they omitted in the land of happiness was a parking lot called Grumpy, but actually, Doc was the one they neglected. There was never a "Doc" lot because designers thought it would be confused for the ferry docks. The lots formerly containing the names of the Dwarfs have now been designated as the "Villains" section.

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When is Boxing Day celebrated in the United Kingdom, Canada and other countries?

A. 1-Nov
B. The day after Thanksgiving
C. 26-Dec
D. 31-Dec

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What is the only U.S. state whose official state song was a #1 hit on the Billboard charts?

Georgia Texas New York Kentucky

I believe that would be Georgia?

 

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18 hours ago, phkrause said:

When is Boxing Day celebrated in the United Kingdom, Canada and other countries?

A. 1-Nov
B. The day after Thanksgiving
C. 26-Dec
D. 31-Dec

C. December 26

Traditionally, Boxing Day was a day to give gifts to servicepeople for jobs well done during the year. It is a holiday celebrated on December 26.

Source: various web sites.

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18 hours ago, phkrause said:

What is the only U.S. state whose official state song was a #1 hit on the Billboard charts?

Georgia Texas New York Kentucky

I believe that would be Georgia?

 

Answer: "Georgia on My Mind" is a 1930 song written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell. The song is often associated with Ray Charles, a native of Georgia who recorded it for his 1960 album The Genius Hits the Road. The song reached number one in November 1960, and Charles won his first four Grammys that year. On April 24, 1979, this became the official state song of Georgia, replacing a song title "Georgia." Ray Charles performed the song the ceremony that day. Willie Nelson sang “Georgia on My Mind” at Charles' funeral in 2004.

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A key figure in the 2008 presidential election, Ohio native Joe Wurzelbacher was better known as what?

Joe the Plumber Joe the Electrician Joe the Mechanic Joe the Janitor

I'm not sure but would that be Joe the Plumber??

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22 hours ago, phkrause said:

A key figure in the 2008 presidential election, Ohio native Joe Wurzelbacher was better known as what?

Joe the Plumber Joe the Electrician Joe the Mechanic Joe the Janitor

I'm not sure but would that be Joe the Plumber??

Answer: Joseph Wurzelbacher, was given the moniker "Joe the Plumber" during the 2008 U.S. presidential election after he was videotaped questioning Democratic candidate Barack Obama about his small business tax policy during a campaign stop in Ohio. Obama's response included the statement, "when you spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody." The response was seized upon by Obama's rival, Republican nominee John McCain, who often referenced "Joe the Plumber" as a metaphor for middle-class Americans.

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Where was the Fortune Cookie invented?

China North Korea United States Vietnam

Probably United States!!

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Bite Into These Trivia Questions About Ray Kroc and McDonald's

On October 5, 1902, American entrepreneur Ray A. Kroc was born. Kroc rose from humble beginnings and built McDonald's into the most famous and successful fast-food restaurant in the world.  See if you can answer these trivia questions about the restaurant and the entrepreneur who started it all..

What Work Did Kroc Do Before He Founded McDonald’s?

What Were the Original Prices on the McDonald’s Menu?

When Did McDonald’s Start Selling Happy Meals?

What Was the Original Mascot for McDonald’s?

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He worked as a multi-milkshake salesman (as well as doing sales for numerous other things).

Hamburgers, 15 cents! Fries, 10 cents!

I'll guess they started selling Happy Meals sometime in the 70's--I can remember getting them (with a toy!) as a kid.

Original mascot was some guy named Speedee.

There's a good movie on Netflix called "The Founder" that lays out the whole story.

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Which product's "new" formula, introduced to the public in 1985 was a major flop?

Gatorade Coca-Cola Budweiser Pepsi

Wasn't that CC??

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23 hours ago, phkrause said:

Where was the Fortune Cookie invented?

China North Korea United States Vietnam

Probably United States!!

Answer: Contrary to belief, the fortune cookie associated as a Chinese invention is a fallacy. In 1914, a Japanese-American named Makoto Hagiwara of the Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco, California, introduced the first fortune cookie. A number of immigrant families in Los Angeles, mostly Japanese, have also laid claim to inventing the fortune cookie. However a federal judge of the Court of Historical Review determined that the cookie originated in San Francisco and recognized Makoto Hagiwara as its inventor.

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23 hours ago, phkrause said:

What Work Did Kroc Do Before He Founded McDonald’s?

 

22 hours ago, Aubrey said:

He worked as a multi-milkshake salesman (as well as doing sales for numerous other things).

Name it and Ray Kroc probably did it for a living before he opened the first McDonald’s. At least it seems that way. He started out young with a lemonade stand when he was a youngster, and he also worked at a soda fountain. Most of his early years at work involved selling milkshake machines and paper cups. However, he also worked as an ambulance driver for the Red Cross during World War I, sold real estate in Florida and managed a radio station.

All of that hard work paid off when he met brothers Maurice “Mac” and Dick McDonald in California. At the time, they were in the market for mixers, which Kroc was selling, and the brothers bought eight of his mixers. Kroc liked their restaurant, obtained a franchise, and opened the first McDonald’s in Des Plains, Iowa. In 1961, he purchased the company from the McDonald brothers.

 

23 hours ago, phkrause said:

What Were the Original Prices on the McDonald’s Menu?

 

22 hours ago, Aubrey said:

Hamburgers, 15 cents! Fries, 10 cents!

The original menu at the early McDonald’s was simple, and the early years reflected prices of the day. A hamburger at the new restaurant cost 15 cents, while a cheeseburger cost 19 cents and was listed as a “tempting cheeseburger.” A triple-thick milkshake ran 20 cents, and an order of French fries cost a dime. This first McDonald’s also offered your choice of Coke, root beer, coffee or an orange drink for 10 cents. Milk cost 12 cents. Kroc’s restaurant didn’t exactly resemble the original McDonald’s restaurant owned and operated by the McDonald brothers. Their restaurant specialized in barbecue, particularly barbequed pork sandwiches and ribs.

 

23 hours ago, phkrause said:

When Did McDonald’s Start Selling Happy Meals?

 

22 hours ago, Aubrey said:

I'll guess they started selling Happy Meals sometime in the 70's--I can remember getting them (with a toy!) as a kid.

It began in 1977 when an advertising manager for the St. Louis area got the idea of marketing a meal made for children. The first Happy Meal carried the theme of a circus wagon and came with a hamburger or cheeseburger, fries, soft drink and cookies and, of course, a toy. The first toys included with the Happy Meals were either a McDonald’s wallet, stencil named the “McDoodler,” puzzle lock, eraser with a McDonaldland character, spinning top or an ID bracelet. The toys in the Happy Meals changed throughout the years and became extremely popular in 1987 with the release of Disney characters such as Cinderella and Mickey Mouse.

 

23 hours ago, phkrause said:

What Was the Original Mascot for McDonald’s?

 

22 hours ago, Aubrey said:

Original mascot was some guy named Speedee.

No, it wasn’t Ronald McDonald. It was a man in a bowtie and chef’s hat with a head shaped like a hamburger. He held up a sign that said, “I’m Speedee.” He was replaced by Ronald McDonald in 1963, when the character, played by Willard Scott the TV weatherman, appeared in television commercials advertising McDonald’s. According to Scott, who also played Bozo the Clown on a Washington, D.C., television show, he was approached by people from McDonald’s who wanted him to design a character as their mascot.

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23 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which product's "new" formula, introduced to the public in 1985 was a major flop?

Gatorade Coca-Cola Budweiser Pepsi

Wasn't that CC??

Answer: The Coca-Cola Company introduced reformulated Coca-Cola, often referred to as "New Coke," in April 1985. The public's reaction to the change was negative, even hostile, and the new cola was a major failure. The subsequent, rapid reintroduction of Coke's original formula, rebranded "Coca-Cola Classic" and put back into market within three months of New Coke's debut. New Coke was discontinued in July 2002. It remains influential as a cautionary tale against tampering too extensively with a well-established and successful brand.

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What U.S. President refused to use the telephone while in office?

Herbert Hoover Richard Nixon Calvin Coolidge Lyndon B. Johnson

Pretty sure it wasn't Nixon or Johnson?? Probably Hoover, he was taping every ones phone!! I'd say Coolidge!

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Which legendary sports figure was nicknamed “Joltin’ Joe”?

Joe Namath Joe DiMaggio Joe Montana Joe Frazier

Joe D of course!!

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21 hours ago, phkrause said:

What U.S. President refused to use the telephone while in office?

Herbert Hoover Richard Nixon Calvin Coolidge Lyndon B. Johnson

Pretty sure it wasn't Nixon or Johnson?? Probably Hoover, he was taping every ones phone!! I'd say Coolidge!

Answer: Calvin Coolidge was known for his quiet demeanor, which earned him the nickname "Silent Cal." Coolidge refused to use the telephone for presidential business while in office. A man of few words, he once said, "If you don't say anything, you won't be called on to repeat it." Coolidge didn’t like telephones and refused to even answer them. Coolidge enjoyed practical jokes such as buzzing for his bodyguards and then hiding under his desk. He was the first president to have his inauguration heard on the radio.