Trivia Quiz?

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19 hours ago, phkrause said:

Who sang the theme song and also served as the narrator on The Dukes of Hazzard?

Waylon Jennings Hank Williams Jr. George Strait Merle Haggard

 

19 hours ago, dgrimm60 said:

WAYLON JENNINGS

Answer: The "Theme from The Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys)" was written and recorded by country music singer Waylon Jennings. Recognizable to fans as the theme to the CBS comedy adventure television series The Dukes of Hazzard, the song became a #1 hit on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart in 1980. In addition to creating the theme song for the television series, Jennings served as the narrator for the country comedy The Dukes of Hazzard. Jennings appeared in all 121 episodes of the show until it ended in 1985.

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Which TV series was NOT set during World War II?

Hogan's Heroes M*A*S*H Band of Brothers McHale's Navy

MASH of course

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5 Things you Didn't Know About M*A*S*H

On this day in 1983, the celebrated sitcom M*A*S*H bows out after 11 seasons, airing a special two-and-a-half hour episode watched by 77 percent of the television viewing audience. To commemorate the men and women of the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital, check out these five fun facts about the show...

Two Actors From the Show Actually Served in the U.S. Army.

The Finale is the Most-Watched Television Show of All-Time.

M*A*S*H Inspired Three Different Spinoffs...Two of Them Were Pretty Unsuccessful.

The Time Capsule from “As Time Goes By" Was Likely Tossed in the Trash.

You Can Still Visit the M*A*S*H Set Today.

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How long in seconds is the shot clock in an NBA game?

12 seconds 24 seconds 30 seconds 36 seconds

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24 Seconds is the time

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23 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which TV series was NOT set during World War II?

Hogan's Heroes M*A*S*H Band of Brothers McHale's Navy

MASH of course

Answer: The television series M*A*S*H followed a team of doctors and support staff stationed at the "4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital" in Uijeongbu, South Korea, during the Korean War. The series premiered in the U.S. on September 17, 1972, and ended on this day in 1983, with the finale, "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen", becoming the most watched and highest rated single television episode in U.S. television history at the time, with a record-breaking 125 million viewers according to the New York Times. The finale remains the most-watched series finale of all time.

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21 hours ago, phkrause said:

Two Actors From the Show Actually Served in the U.S. Army.

Both Alan Alda and Jamie Farr had experience in the U.S. Army before joining the cast of M*A*S*H. Alan Alda played Hawkeye Pierce and Jamie Farr played Max Klinger. Alda spent time in ROTC during college and became an Army Reserve Soldier during the Korean War. Farr served in Japan during the Korean War before joining Red Skelton's USO Tour. Two other M*A*S*H cast members also served in the military: Wayne Rogers, who played Trapper John McIntyre, was in the U.S. Navy and Mike Farrell, who played B..J. Hunnicut, was a U.S. Marine.

 

21 hours ago, phkrause said:

The Finale is the Most-Watched Television Show of All-Time.

After 11 seasons on the air, M*A*S*H came to an end on February 28, 1983. Seventy-seven percent of Americans watching television that night were tuned into the two-and-a-half-hour-long finale. That was 121.6 million people all glued to their TV sets waiting to see what would happen in the episode (which was titled "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen"). Advertisers dished out a hefty $450,000 just for a 30-second commercial. The finale remains the most-watched television show ever, and it held the title of most-watched television event until 2010 when it finally got dethroned by the Super Bowl.

 

22 hours ago, phkrause said:

M*A*S*H Inspired Three Different Spinoffs...Two of Them Were Pretty Unsuccessful.

The first was actually on the air at the same time as M*A*S*H. Trapper John, M.D. aired from 1979 to 1986 and followed Trapper John McIntyre (not portrayed by Wayne Rogers) in his post-M*A*S*H career as a surgeon in San Francisco. Then there was AfterMASH, which got canceled in its second season and featured three M*A*S*H characters working at a veterans' hospital in Missouri directly following the M*A*S*H finale. Lastly, there was W*A*L*T*E*R—a total flop of a show that followed the new escapades of Walter “Radar” O'Reilly and ultimately aired just once on CBS in 1984.

 

22 hours ago, phkrause said:

The Time Capsule from “As Time Goes By" Was Likely Tossed in the Trash.

Hardcore M*A*S*H fans will remember that in the second-to-last episode of the series, the crew of the 4077th buried a time capsule under their camp in Korea (actually Fox Ranch in Malibu State Park). Just two months after filming wrapped, a construction crew found the time capsule and got in contact with Alan Alda to find out if he wanted it. He did not, and rumor has it that the construction crew just threw out this invaluable piece of television memorabilia. 

 

22 hours ago, phkrause said:

You Can Still Visit the M*A*S*H Set Today.

20th Century Fox owned the land where M*A*S*H was filmed into the early 1970s before it became Malibu State Park. Officials allowed the show to continue filming there all the way through 1983, at which point Fox left behind a number of vehicles from the show for fans to hunt down. Over the years, the area deterioriated until 2007 when a restoration project took off. Today, you can visit the camp (its a four-mile-long hike) and see the helipad, various vehicles (including an ambulance from the show), and eat lunch in the "mess hall." 

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21 hours ago, phkrause said:

How long in seconds is the shot clock in an NBA game?

12 seconds 24 seconds 30 seconds 36 seconds

 

8 hours ago, dgrimm60 said:

24 Seconds is the time

Answer: In basketball, the 24-second shot clock is a timer designed to increase the game's pace and scoring. The offensive team must attempt to get the ball into the basket by the ball leaving the player's hand before the shot clock expires, and the shot must either touch the rim or enter the basket. If the offensive team fails to register an attempt within the time limit, they are assessed a violation resulting in a turnover to their opponents. The National Basketball Association has had a 24-second limit since first introducing the shot clock in the 1950s.

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Queen Victoria is credited with starting which fashion trend?

High heels Bell-bottoms Shoulder Pads White wedding dress

Probably "Shoulder Pads?"

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Rod Serling created what famous science fiction television show?

Battlestar Galactica Doctor Who The Twilight Zone Star Trek

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Queen Victoria created the fashion of the white wedding dress

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Rod Serling created  the t.v. show Twilight Zone

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23 hours ago, phkrause said:

Queen Victoria is credited with starting which fashion trend?

High heels Bell-bottoms Shoulder Pads White wedding dress

Probably "Shoulder Pads?"

 

21 hours ago, dgrimm60 said:

white wedding dress

Answer: The tradition of a white wedding dress is commonly credited to Queen Victoria's choice to wear a white court dress at her wedding to Prince Albert in 1840. She selected a white dress, which was considered an unusual choice at a time when colors were more usual, made from heavy silk satin. The young queen decreed that no one else should wear white at her wedding—trend-setting, again—and had the pattern for her dress destroyed so that no one could copy it afterwards. Wearing white was quickly adopted by wealthy, fashionable brides.

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On 3/1/2018 at 8:56 PM, phkrause said:

Rod Serling created what famous science fiction television show?

Battlestar Galactica Doctor Who The Twilight Zone Star Trek

 

23 hours ago, dgrimm60 said:

Twilight Zone

Answer: The Twilight Zone was a television series created by Rod Serling. It is a series of unrelated stories containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and/or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist. A popular and critical success, it introduced many Americans to common science fiction and fantasy tropes. The success of the series led to a feature film, a radio series, a comic book, a magazine, and various other spin-offs that spanned five decades, including two "revival" television series.

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Five Interesting Facts to Celebrate the Birthday of Dr. Seuss

Dr. Seuss was born Ted Geisel on March 2, 1904, meaning today would have been his 114th birthday! Check out these amazing facts you probably didn't know about the man behind the Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham...

#1. Dr. Seuss wrote Green Eggs and Ham on a bet.

#2. His name rhymed with "voice," not "moose."

#3. Writing and illustrating books for kids was not his only artistic job.

#4. Seuss was a big fan of symbolism.

#5. His first book was turned down by 27 different publishers.

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16 hours ago, phkrause said:

#1. Dr. Seuss wrote Green Eggs and Ham on a bet.

After some blockbuster hits like Cat in the Hat and How the Grinch Stole Christmas in the late 1950's, Seuss' editor, Bennett Cerf, thought the Doctor could use a new challenge. He bet Seuss that he couldn't write a book using just 50 words. Seuss said, "challenge accepted," and the end result was Green Eggs and Ham: his best-selling book with over 8 million copies in circulation. The 50 words, in order, were: I am Sam; that; do not like; you green eggs and ham; them; would here or there; anywhere; in a house with mouse; eat box fox; car they; could; may will see tree; let me be; train on; say the dark; rain; goat; boat; so try may; if; good; thank. Talk about a tongue twister.

 

16 hours ago, phkrause said:

#2. His name rhymed with "voice," not "moose."

#2. His name rhymed with "voice," not "moose." Sorry to spoil it for you folks, but you've been saying the guy's name wrong your whole lives. Ted Geisel first adopted the moniker while at Dartmouth College after getting banned from writing for the school paper after being caught with gin in his dorm room. He went by "Seuss" to continue writing (and later added the "Doctor" because his dad always wanted him to go into medicine). But, he never intended the name to be pronounced the way we all do today. Instead, he wanted the name to go by the German pronunciation, which rhymed the name with "voice." A friend even wrote a short poem to help with pronunciation:

You’re wrong as the deuce,
And you shouldn’t rejoice
If you’re calling him Seuss.
He pronounces it Soice (or Zoice).

 

16 hours ago, phkrause said:

#3. Writing and illustrating books for kids was not his only artistic job.

During World War II, Seuss enlisted in the Army and became commander of the Animation Department of the First Motion Picture Unit of the United States Army Air Forces. Not a bad gig, all things considered. Seuss was responsible for creating animated propaganda films. Before hitting it big in the children's books universe, Seuss also held down a job as an artist for advertisements. Seuss drew cartoons for General Electric, NBC, Standard Oil, and Narragansett Brewing Company. 

 

16 hours ago, phkrause said:

#4. Seuss was a big fan of symbolism.

You might pick up a Dr. Seuss book and think it's all just a bunch of nursery rhymes about boisterous cats or multi-colored fish, but the truth is that there's a lot more beneath the surface. Take Yertle the Turtle for example. A domineering turtle with a whole pond to call his own gets greedy and tyrannizes his fellow turtles in his quest for multi-pond domination? If that sounds to you like a not-so-subtle allegory for Adolf Hitler, you're absolutely right. Seuss later acknowledged the Turtle was a symbol of Hitler and Nazi Germany.   

 

17 hours ago, phkrause said:

#5. His first book was turned down by 27 different publishers.

It took 28 tries to get And to Think I Saw It on Mulberry Street published, a process so frustrating that Seuss nearly burned his draft of the book. But, he persisted, and after writing over 40 books in his lifetime and selling more than half-a-billion copies, Dr. Seuss is one of the most successful children's authors of all time.

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Which islands used to be called the "Sandwich Islands"?

Cayman Islands Canary Islands Virgin Islands Hawaiian Islands

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Which frozen food company has featured a bearded fisherman in its logo since 1905?

Swanson Gorton's Marie Callender's Stouffer’s

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O Say Can You...Answer These Trivia Questions?

On March 3, 1931, our great nation finally got its theme song. President Herbert Hoover signed a bill naming "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem of the United States of America. Test your knowledge of our patriotic ode to all that makes America great with these trivia questions.

Who Wrote the Song?

What Newspaper Cartoon Became the Launch Pad for the Bill?

Why is the Song Known to Be Difficult to Sing?

At What Sporting Event Was the Song First Sung?

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GORTON;S  is the company that has a bearded fisherman in it logo since 1905

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On 3/3/2018 at 3:20 PM, phkrause said:

Which islands used to be called the "Sandwich Islands"?

Cayman Islands Canary Islands Virgin Islands Hawaiian Islands

Answer: Formed by volcanoes in the Pacific Ocean, Hawaii is made up of more than 100 islands but is best known for its eight main islands. Formerly the group of islands were known to Europeans and Americans as the "Sandwich Islands", a name chosen by James Cook in honor of the then First Lord of the Admiralty John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich. This name was in use until the 1840s, when the local name "Hawaii" gradually began to take precedence. The contemporary name is derived from the name of the largest island, Hawaii Island.

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On 3/3/2018 at 4:07 PM, phkrause said:

Which frozen food company has featured a bearded fisherman in its logo since 1905?

Swanson Gorton's Marie Callender's Stouffer’s

 

20 hours ago, dgrimm60 said:

GORTON;S

Answer: Gorton’s (also known as Gorton’s of Gloucester) was established in 1849 and produces fish sticks and other frozen seafood. The company’s bearded fisherman wearing a yellow rain slicker and hat has become an iconic marketing symbol, and ads through the years have frequently urged consumers to “Trust the Gorton’s fisherman.” According to Gorton’s, the Fisherman represents “the unwavering dedication of hundreds of fishermen past and present whose lives have centered around a passion for great seafood..."

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On 3/3/2018 at 4:30 PM, phkrause said:

Who Wrote the Song?

Though the tune would not become our national anthem until March 3, 1931, the original poem the song is based on had been making its rounds since it was originally written in 1814. Originally titled "The Defense of Fort McHenry," "The Star-Spangled Banner" was written by Francis Scott Key after witnessing the underdog victory by American forces at Fort McHenry. Shortly after its publication, the poem was put to the tune of a popular British drinking song called "Anacreon in Heaven."  In 1917, then-President Woodrow Wilson commissioned an official rendition of the song which later premiered at Carnegie Hall and was then ordered to be played at appropriate military occasions. This set the stage for the bill that would make the song our anthem on March 3, 1931.

 

On 3/3/2018 at 4:30 PM, phkrause said:

What Newspaper Cartoon Became the Launch Pad for the Bill?

In 1929, Robert Ripley published a cartoon in his popular "Ripley's Believe It Or Not!" column that poked some fun at the lack of a national anthem in the U.S. The cartoon caused a bit of outrage and left Ripley with a slew of nasty letters from offended citizens. Ripley took to the page again and urged those who were angry to direct that frustration toward their local congressmen rather than a lowly cartoonist. Apparently, they did, because shortly after that Rep. John Linthicum of Maryland introduced a bill to the House of Representatives to make "The Star-Spangled Banner" our national anthem.

 

On 3/3/2018 at 4:30 PM, phkrause said:

Why is the Song Known to Be Difficult to Sing?

With a range of just over an octave and a half, ¨The Star-Spangled Banner¨ has given even professional singers a difficult time through the years. Plenty of artists have forgotten the lyrics, just ask Christina Aguilera at the 2011 Super Bowl or Michael Bolton with the lyrics written on his hands at a 2003 Yankees game.  In an interview with NBC6 in Miami, Kathleen Wilson, a music professor at Florida International University, said the anthem is notoriously hard to sing ¨because it is outside the range of what most average, non-professional singers can do.¨ But the very end of the song, says Wilson, is by far its most challenging passage, noting that it is at this point ¨where people derail.¨ 

 

On 3/3/2018 at 4:30 PM, phkrause said:

At What Sporting Event Was the Song First Sung?

Although there is anecdotal evidence that ¨The Star-Spangled Banner¨ may have been performed at some sporting events years earlier, the first documented performance of the song came during the seventh-inning stretch of the first game of the World Series in September 1918. That year, the baseball championship pitted the Boston Red Sox against the Chicago Cubs. However, because the Cubs' home field, then called Weeghman Park, was deemed too small, the Chicago games of the series were played at Comiskey Park, home field for the Chicago White Sox. The song was again performed at Boston's Fenway Park before the first pitch was thrown in the fourth game of the series.

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Which of the following actors is from Kentucky?

A. Ian Somerhalder
B. Matt Bomer
C. Tom Cruise
D. Johnny Depp

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