Trivia Quiz?

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23 hours ago, phkrause said:

What was the cost of adult admission when Disney World opened in 1971?

A. $1.50
B. $2.50
C. $3.50
D. $5.00

$3.50

 

6 hours ago, dgrimm60 said:

3.50

C. $3.50

Today, a Park Hopper pass might cost nearly $175, but back in 1971, it cost just $3.50 to get into the Magic Kingdom.

Source: various web sites.

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22 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which celebrity has hosted SNL the most times?

Steve Martin Alec Baldwin Justin Timberlake John Goodman

Alec Baldwin

 

7 hours ago, dgrimm60 said:

ALEX  BALDWIN

Answer: On this day in 1975, Saturday Night Live (SNL), made its debut on NBC. It would go on to become the longest-running, highest-rated show on late-night television. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast. Actor Alec Baldwin holds the record for most times hosting, having performed the duty on seventeen different occasions since 1990; Baldwin took the record from actor Steve Martin who has hosted fifteen times since 1976. Goodman ranks third on the all-time "SNL" hosting list with 13 episodes.

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22 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which of the following was NOT a catchphrase on Saturday Night Live?

"Well isn’t that special?" "We are here to pump you up" “Yeeaah, that’s the ticket!” “That’s hot!”

That's hot

 

7 hours ago, dgrimm60 said:

 THAT'S  HOT

Answer: Saturday Night Live is still going strong after 43 years, and it continues to transcend generation after generation. NBC's Saturday Night Live has had its share of famous catchphrases over its run, however “That’s Hot!” is not one of them. Paris Hilton trademarked that famous catchphrase at the peak of her fame. She eventually ended up in a lawsuit against Hallmark, who used it on their greeting cards in 2007, although they claimed the cards were safe under the fair-use law.

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Which U.S. Vice President has won both a Grammy and the Nobel Peace Prize?

Dick Cheney Walter Mondale Joe Biden Al Gore

Al Gore

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John Denver's "Rocky Mountain High" became an official state song of what U.S. state?

West Virginia Montana Wyoming Colorado

No doubt it has to be Colorado!!

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PHLRAUSE

the answer is  AL GORE

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PHKRAUSE

the answer is COLORADO

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19 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which U.S. Vice President has won both a Grammy and the Nobel Peace Prize?

Dick Cheney Walter Mondale Joe Biden Al Gore

Al Gore

 

17 hours ago, dgrimm60 said:

AL GORE

Answer: On this day in 2007, former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to increase public knowledge about man-made climate change. In 2006, Gore had starred in the Academy Award-winning documentary An Inconvenient Truth. His documentary on climate change, nabbed an Academy Award for best documentary. (Although the Oscar actually went to director Davis Guggenheim, Gore gave an acceptance speech.) Gore's print version of An Inconvenient Truth won the Grammy for best spoken-word album, thanks to its release as an audio book.

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18 hours ago, phkrause said:

John Denver's "Rocky Mountain High" became an official state song of what U.S. state?

West Virginia Montana Wyoming Colorado

No doubt it has to be Colorado!!

 

18 hours ago, dgrimm60 said:

COLORADO

Answer: "Rocky Mountain High" is a song written by John Denver and Mike Taylor about Colorado. It is one of the two official state songs of Colorado. Recorded by Denver in 1972, it went to #9 on the US Hot 100 in 1973. "Rocky Mountain High" is primarily inspired by John Denver's move to Aspen, Colorado three years earlier and his love for the state. The song was considered a major piece of 1970s pop culture, and became a well-associated piece of Colorado history. John Denver, died on this day in 1997 when his experimental amateur aircraft crashed into Monterey Bay on the California coast.

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4 Fascinating Trivia Questions About the White House

On October 13, 1792, a group of Freemasons installed the cornerstone to the new White House, which would be the residence of the president and first family of the United States. Test your knowledge of the White House with these four trivia questions...

What's on Each Floor of the White House?

Which U.S. president officially gave the White House its current name?

How many bathrooms are in the White House?

How Many Major Renovations Has the White House Undergone?

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23 hours ago, phkrause said:

What's on Each Floor of the White House?

The White House is an odd building. From the outside it looks like it has three floors, but in reality it has six levels. Four of these are main floors, and there are two mezzanines. The building follows a more European style of floor numbering, with the ground level being the ground floor and not the first floor, and what most people would consider the second floor labeled as the first floor. The ground floor was originally treated as a basement but now houses the connection between the first floors of the West and East Wing offices. A mezzanine was added during the renovation when Truman was president. The first floor holds the formal reception room and is also home to the first-floor mezzanine, which is used for storage and additional cooking space. The second floor is the almost private home of the president and family. The third floor is part recreation space and part storage. There is also a greenhouse.

 

23 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which U.S. president officially gave the White House its current name?

The White House has been the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800. President Theodore Roosevelt officially gave the White House its current name, engraving it on his stationery in 1901. Prior to that, the building was known variously as the “President's Palace,” the “President's House,” and the “Executive Mansion.”

 

23 hours ago, phkrause said:

How many bathrooms are in the White House?

According to the official White House web page, there are 35 bathrooms in the White House, none of which are public bathrooms. Here are some other interesting White House statistics: it has 132 rooms, 412 doors, 147 windows, 28 fireplaces, 8 staircases, and 3 elevators. Some other fun extras include a tennis court, jogging track, movie theater, bowling lane and swimming pool.

 

23 hours ago, phkrause said:

How Many Major Renovations Has the White House Undergone?

The White House was continually upgraded with technological improvements such as central heating (back when central heating wasn't that common), elevators, running hot water to upper floors, a cooking stove that replaced the open hearth, and solar panels. However, the building itself underwent three major renovations that affected the structure of the whole building. One was in 1814, though "renovation" might be too light a word; the White House had been set on fire in 1814 and completely burned through, requiring that the entire building be rebuilt. In 1902, President Teddy Roosevelt put the building through major renovations that included moving the president's office to the West Wing. But despite all of this rebuilding and upgrading, the White House developed serious structural issues -- we're talking floors moving and a piano leg breaking through the floor/ceiling -- that required it undergo a nearly full renovation that lasted several years during the Truman Administration..

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What Oscar-winning actress has the same last name as the one Tina Turner was born with?

Jodie Foster Sandra Bullock Sally Field Julia Roberts

Sandra Bullock

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PHKRAUSE

the answer is  SANDRA  BULLOCK

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On 10/14/2018 at 2:37 PM, phkrause said:

What Oscar-winning actress has the same last name as the one Tina Turner was born with?

Jodie Foster Sandra Bullock Sally Field Julia Roberts

Sandra Bullock

PHKRAUSE  the answer is  SANDRA  BULLOCK dgrimm60

 

Answer: Anna Mae Bullock is better known by her stage name Tina Turner. She rose to fame in the 1960s by singing and performing with then-husband Ike Turner. Tina Turner later enjoying an international solo career with hits like " What's Love Got to Do with It," "Better Be Good to Me," and "Private Dancer." One of the world's best-selling artists of all time, she has been referred to as The Queen of Rock 'n' Roll and has sold more than 200 million albums and singles worldwide to date. According to Guinness World Records, Turner has sold more concert tickets than any other solo performer in history.

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The number in which brand name was picked simply because its creator thought it was “lucky”?

Heinz 57 Chanel No. 5 Motel 6 7 Up

Heinz 57

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PHKRAUSE

the answer  is  HEINZ 57

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Of the four main actors, who was the last living cast member of "I Love Lucy"?

Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Vivian Vance William Frawley

Lucille Ball

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PHKRAUSE

the answer  is LUCILLE  BALL

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19 hours ago, phkrause said:

The number in which brand name was picked simply because its creator thought it was “lucky”?

Heinz 57 Chanel No. 5 Motel 6 7 Up

Heinz 57

 

18 hours ago, dgrimm60 said:

HEINZ 57

Answer: Heinz 57 is a shortened form of a historical advertising slogan "57 Varieties of Pickles" by the H. J. Heinz Company. It was developed from the marketing campaign that told consumers about the numerous pickle products available from the Heinz company. But why the number 57? Heinz said he chose "5" because it was his lucky number and the number "7" was his wife's lucky number. The first product to be promoted under the "57 varieties" slogan was prepared horseradish. In 1876, they introduced the product now most famously associated with Heinz: tomato ketchup.

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17 hours ago, phkrause said:

Of the four main actors, who was the last living cast member of "I Love Lucy"?

Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Vivian Vance William Frawley

Lucille Ball

 

17 hours ago, dgrimm60 said:

LUCILLE  BALL

Answer: On this day in 1951, the sitcom “I Love Lucy” premiered on television. The show was centered around Lucy Ricardo (Lucille Ball) and her singer/bandleader husband Ricky Ricardo (Desi Arnaz), along with their best friends and landlords Fred Mertz (William Frawley) and Ethel Mertz (Vivian Vance). Of the four main actors, Lucille Ball was the last living cast member of I Love Lucy. She died on April 26, 1989. Desi Arnaz died on December 2, 1986. Vivian Vance died on August 17, 1979. And William Frawley died on March 3, 1966.

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Whose famous last words were, “Pardon me sir, I meant not to do it”?

Saddam Hussein Marie Antoinette Ted Bundy Benedict Arnold

Marie Antoinette

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By what name is serial killer Albert DeSalvo better known?

Zodiac Killer Jack the Ripper Son of Sam Boston Strangler

Boston Strangler

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PHKRAUSE

the answer  is MARIE ANTONIETTE

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PHKRAUSE

the answer is  BOSTON STRANGER

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19 hours ago, phkrause said:

Whose famous last words were, “Pardon me sir, I meant not to do it”?

Saddam Hussein Marie Antoinette Ted Bundy Benedict Arnold

Marie Antoinette

 

6 hours ago, dgrimm60 said:

 MARIE ANTONIETTE

Answer: Marie Antoinette is one of the most famous women in history and the face of royal decadence that spawned the French Revolution. She is often credited with the famous quote "Let them eat cake," although there is no evidence she actually said it. On this day in 1793, Marie Antoinette was beheaded during the French Revolution. Convicted by the Revolutionary Tribunal of high treason, the former queen was executed. Her last words were "Pardon me, sir, I meant not to do it", an apology to her executioner for accidentally stepping on his toes while on her way to the guillotine. She was 37 years old.