Trivia Quiz?

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According to Guinness what is the record number of children born by one woman?

39 49 59 69

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Call Your Mother and Ask Her These Trivia Questions

May 13th is Mother's Day, and while you should probably celebrate by telling mom you love her, that doesn't mean you can't also stretch your brain with some trivia.  How much do you know about Mother's Day? Take this trivia quiz and find out! 

Which U.S. President made Mother's Day an official national holiday?

Who is Recognized as the Founder of Mother's Day?

Anna Jarvis Sent Buttons to Mothers Across the Country to Discourage Them from Buying What?

Towards the End of Her Life, Jarvis Went Door-to-Door Petitioning for What Cause?

In Which Country Does Mom Get Tied Up on Mother’s Day?

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According to Salary.com, if being a mother was a paying job, how much would she earn per year?

$54,410 $99,217 $143,102 $278,409

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the answer is 69

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the answer is 143,102 per year

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On 5/13/2018 at 4:55 PM, phkrause said:

According to Guinness what is the record number of children born by one woman?

39 49 59 69

 

11 hours ago, dgrimm60 said:

69

Answer: The most children born to any woman in recorded history is 69, according to Guinness World Records. The mother was a peasant from Shuya, Russia, identified only as the wife of Feodor Vassilyev. Mrs. Vassilyev lived during the 18th century, and had 27 pregnancies, including 16 pairs of twins, seven sets of triplets and four sets of quadruplets, according to "The Guinness Book of World Records 1998". The case was reported to Moscow by the Monastery of Nikolsk on Feb 27, 1782, which had recorded every birth. Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there from the staff at Trivia Today!

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On 5/13/2018 at 5:32 PM, phkrause said:

Which U.S. President made Mother's Day an official national holiday?

Many individual states celebrated Mother's Day by 1911, but it was not until 1914 when President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential proclamation that officially established the first national Mother’s Day holiday to celebrate America’s mothers. In his Mother's Day proclamation, Wilson called “upon the government officials to display the United States flag on all government buildings, and the people of the United States to display the flag at their homes or other suitable places on the second Sunday in May as a public expression of our love and reverence for the mothers of our country.”

 

On 5/13/2018 at 5:32 PM, phkrause said:

Who is Recognized as the Founder of Mother's Day?

The woman who had championed the day, Anna Jarvis, had for years campaigned for a day for mothers on the grounds that existing holidays tended to favor men. She was also dedicated to creating an official day to honor the work mothers put in to raising their children, and she envisioned the day as one when everyone would return home and thank their mothers for raising them.   Prior to the 1914 declaration, Jarvis had managed to have a couple of unofficial events, helped by sponsorship from a department store. There had also been earlier attempts by additional women to celebrate mothers or to at least use the day for mother- and women-related activities, such as teaching women childcare procedures.

 

On 5/13/2018 at 5:32 PM, phkrause said:

Anna Jarvis Sent Buttons to Mothers Across the Country to Discourage Them from Buying What?

The commercialization of Mother's Day started almost instantly. And Jarvis hated it. While she was offered many opportunities to profit off her celebrity, she went the opposite way. She urged people not to buy gifts and flowers for their moms. She even shipped out free buttons with pictures of carnations on them to be given as gifts instead of the actual flower which had become associated with the holiday.  Jarvis didn't just ask people not to commercialize the holiday, she tried to legally forbid it. Press releases often included the line, "Any charity, institution, hospital, organization, or business using Mother's Day names, work, emblem, or celebration for getting money, making sales or on printed forms should be held as imposters by proper authorities, and reported to this association." When businesses did it anyway, she sued. According to a Newsweek article, she, at one point, had 33 separate lawsuits going to prevent organizations from profiting off her holiday.

 

On 5/13/2018 at 5:32 PM, phkrause said:

Towards the End of Her Life, Jarvis Went Door-to-Door Petitioning for What Cause?

Jarvis' fight intensified over the years. She even vilified Eleanor Roosevelt for using the holiday to raise money for charity. Towards the end of her life, Jarvis started going to door-to-door, getting signatures for her petition to end Mother's Day. Jarvis ended her life broke, largely due to her fight against the commercialization of the holiday she created. She died in a mental asylum never knowing that part of her bill was covered by a group of florists, appreciative of all that she had done.

 

On 5/13/2018 at 5:32 PM, phkrause said:

In Which Country Does Mom Get Tied Up on Mother’s Day?

In the area that used to be Yugoslavia, families celebrate Children’s Day, which is held several days before Christmas. Mother’s Day is celebrated the following Sunday,  with Father’s Day the Sunday after that. What’s unusual about their Children's Day, Mother’s Day and Father's Day celebrations? They celebrate all three holidays by tying the celebrant up by the ankles while the person is still in bed. Children promise to behave themselves before their parents will release them. On their special days, fathers and mothers have to give their children treats to be released.

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On 5/13/2018 at 5:46 PM, phkrause said:

According to Salary.com, if being a mother was a paying job, how much would she earn per year?

$54,410 $99,217 $143,102 $278,409

 

11 hours ago, dgrimm60 said:

143,102

Answer: The Bureau of Labor Statistics calculates wages for jobs, and adding up the amount for jobs done by mothers who work only in the home would provide anyone with a fairly decent income. Being a mother may just be the world's most challenging job. Think you can put a price on being a mother? Try $143,102. That's according to Salary.com. That includes a base salary of $48,509 for the standard 40-hour work week as well as 52 hours of overtime that equate for the extra $94,593. And honestly, it’s worth every penny. #HappyMothersDay

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Before starring in "Modern Family," Ed O’Neill was best known for playing what classic TV dad?

Tony Micelli Howard Cunningham Dan Conner Al Bundy

Al Bundy!! Who else

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the answer is AL BUNDY

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19 hours ago, phkrause said:

Before starring in "Modern Family," Ed O’Neill was best known for playing what classic TV dad?

Tony Micelli Howard Cunningham Dan Conner Al Bundy

Al Bundy!! Who else

 

9 hours ago, dgrimm60 said:

AL BUNDY

Answer: Ed O'Neill is best known for playing Al Bundy on Married with Children, the most iconic working class character on television since Archie Bunker. The show ran for 11 seasons, and launched O'Neill into thousands of American households each week. In 2009, O'Neill returned to family comedy with ABC's Modern Family, a show about unconventional families. O'Neill played Jay Pritchett, a man newly remarried to a much younger woman. The series has received warm praise, and O'Neill has received three Emmy Award nominations for his work on the show.

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Which brand has always used three stripes in their logo?

Reebok Converse Sketchers Adidas

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What does the Dewey Decimal System classify?

Rocks Books Chemicals Movies

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the answer is ADIDAS

 

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the answer is BOOKS

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21 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which brand has always used three stripes in their logo?

Reebok Converse Sketchers Adidas

 

8 hours ago, dgrimm60 said:

ADIDAS

Answer: Three stripes is a trademark of Adidas consisting of three parallel lines featured on the company's clothing and shoe designs. Adidas was started by Adolf Dassler in his mother's house; he was joined by his elder brother Rudolf in 1924 under the name Dassler Brothers Shoe Factory. In 1949, following a breakdown in the relationship between the brothers, Adolf created Adidas, and Rudolf established Puma, which became adidas' business rival. In 1952, adidas acquired its signature 3-stripe logo from the Finnish athletic footwear brand Karhu Sports, for two bottles of whiskey and the equivalent of 1600 euros.

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19 hours ago, phkrause said:

What does the Dewey Decimal System classify?

Rocks Books Chemicals Movies

 

9 hours ago, dgrimm60 said:

BOOKS

Answer: The Dewey Decimal System is the most widely used method for classifying books in the library. It is named after Melvil Dewey, an American librarian who developed it in 1876. The classification's notation makes use of three-digit Arabic numerals for main classes, with fractional decimals allowing expansion for further detail. The number makes it possible to find any book and to return it to its proper place on the library shelves. The classification system is used in 200,000 libraries in at least 135 countries.

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If they were actual members of the U.S. Army, which of these characters would hold the highest rank?

Captain Hook Private Ryan Corporal Klinger Colonel Sanders

Colonel Sanders of course!!

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Strut Down the Red Carpet with These Trivia Questions

On May 16, 1929, the very first Academy Awards were presented during a banquet at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.  Try your luck with these trivia questions about one of the most spectacular awards ceremonies in existence...

How Much Does the Academy Spend on the Ceremony?

Which Year Did the Show Have the Most Viewers?

Who Are the Youngest and Oldest Oscar Winners?

Which Oscar Winner Is the Only One to Have Two Oscar-Winning Parents?

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Legendary pool player Rudolf Wanderone went by which nickname?

Louisiana Shark Indiana Rocket Minnesota Fats Hawaiian Hammer

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 the answer is COLONEL SANDERS

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 the answer is MINNESOTA FATS

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20 hours ago, phkrause said:

If they were actual members of the U.S. Army, which of these characters would hold the highest rank?

Captain Hook Private Ryan Corporal Klinger Colonel Sanders

Colonel Sanders of course!!

 

5 hours ago, dgrimm60 said:

COLONEL SANDERS

Answer: In the United States Army, Colonel is the most senior field grade military officer rank, immediately above the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and immediately below the rank of Brigadier General. Colonels typically command a brigade-sized unit consisting of 3,000 to 5,000 soldiers. By law, a colonel must have 22 years of service and a minimum of three years of service as a lieutenant colonel before being promoted. They receive their commission upon appointment by the Secretary of the Army. Colonel Harland Sanders of KFC fame, was an honorary Colonel, awarded by the state of Kentucky – not of the military rank.

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16 hours ago, phkrause said:

How Much Does the Academy Spend on the Ceremony?

Each year, the Academy releases a financial report detailing the expenditures associated with putting on the show. The tab may startle you. In 2016, the Academy spent $44 million putting on the show, plus an additional $1.8 million for the after-party and $260,000 for the awards luncheon. (Those better be some good sandwiches for that kind of money!) It's not just the Academy who dropped some serious dough on the Oscars, though. A 30-second commercial spot during the 2016 show cost $2.6 million on ABC. And celebrities are spending some serious coin, too. The average attendee's ensemble cost a whopping $1.5 million, with some of the most elaborate get-ups costing as much as $10 million.

 

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Which Year Did the Show Have the Most Viewers?

The Oscars have averaged over 50 million viewers only twice in the show's history. The first time was in 1983 when a foursome of hosts—Liza Minelli, Richard Pryor, Walter Matthau, and Dudley Moore—awarded "Best Picture" to Gandhi. But, even that show pales in comparison to the 1998 Oscars when Billy Crystal got to hand out the "Best Picture" award to James Cameron for Titanic. That show averaged a record high 55 million viewers (which is around what the Super Bowl gets each year). Surprisingly, with just 28 million viewers, the 2018 Oscars were the least-watched in history.

 

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Who Are the Youngest and Oldest Oscar Winners?

Speaking of Titanic, the oldest Oscar nominee came from the James Cameron film when Gloria Stuart (who played elderly Rose) got the nod in 1998 at the age of 87. Sadly, however, she did not win—and that means the oldest Oscar winner is actually Christopher Plummer, who at the age of 82 took home a "Best Supporting Actor" award for the 2012 film, Beginners. On the other end of the age range, young Shirley Temple is technically the youngest Oscar recipient—but not a winner. In 1934, five-year-old Temple received an honorary award. The real youngest "winner" was Tatum O'Neal, who in 1974 won a "Best-Supporting Actress" award for Paper Moon.

 

16 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which Oscar Winner Is the Only One to Have Two Oscar-Winning Parents?

That would be the great Liza Minelli! Minelli won a "Best Actress" award for her role as Sally Bowles in Cabaret in 1973. In doing so, she was following in the footsteps of her famous parents—Judy Garland and Vincente Minnelli—who each took home their own awards in 1939 and 1958 respectively. Minnelli co-hosted the aforementioned 1983 ceremony and was the butt of a potentially mean-spirited joke from Ellen Degeneres at the 2014 award show.

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19 hours ago, phkrause said:

Legendary pool player Rudolf Wanderone went by which nickname?

Louisiana Shark Indiana Rocket Minnesota Fats Hawaiian Hammer

 

9 hours ago, dgrimm60 said:

MINNESOTA FATS

Answer: Rudolf Wanderone was a professional pocket billiards player, also known as "Minnesota Fats". He was perhaps the most publicly recognized pool player in the United States — not only as a player, but also as an entertainer. Wanderone adopted the nickname "Minnesota Fats" from a character in the 1961 film The Hustler, claiming that the character was based upon him. Fats, who once weighed 245 pounds, could shoot pool with either hand and was known for wearing $100 bills in the handkerchief pocket of his suits.