Trivia Quiz?

[phkrause]

Which organ does a dog not have?

Spleen Liver Kidney Appendix

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15 hours ago, phkrause said:

The condition known as "lockjaw" is also known as what disease?

A. TMJ
B. Tetanus
C. Diptheria
D. Rubella

B-Tetanus

B. Tetanus

Tetanus, which kills approximately 10-20 percent of sufferers, is also known as lockjaw due to its muscle-stiffening effects.

Source: various web sites.

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15 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which athlete took an unsuccessful spin as a late-night talk show host in 1998?

Michael Jordan Muhammad Ali Magic Johnson Sugar Ray Leonard

I don't think Ali; or Jordan; My guess would Magic

Answer: The Magic Hour was a late-night talk show hosted by basketball player Earvin "Magic" Johnson and debuted on June 8th, 1998. Soon after its debut, the series was panned by critics citing Johnson's apparent nervousness as a host, his overly complimentary tone with his celebrity guests, and lack of chemistry with his sidekick, comedian Craig Shoemaker. The bandleader was percussionist Sheila E., of Prince collaboration fame. She was the first ever female talk show bandleader. The series was canceled after eight weeks.

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14 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which organ does a dog not have?

Spleen Liver Kidney Appendix

Seems like the first three a dog would definitely need! So I'll go with the Appendix.

Answer: While a dog’s body shares many similar body features with humans, the appendix is one exception. This is due to the fact that dogs do not have an appendix! In humans, the appendix is a narrow, tube-shaped structure that protrudes from the cecum, a pouch-like portion at the beginning of the large intestine. The term appendix comes from the Latin word “appendix” meaning appendage, an addition at the end. Although scientists have long discounted the human appendix as a vestigial organ, there is a growing body of evidence indicating that the appendix does in fact play a part of the human body’s immune system.

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Which of the following movies, released in 2015, was NOT a remake?

A. Point Break
B. Straight Outta Compton
C. Poltergeist
D. All Quiet on the Western Front

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Which comedian set himself on fire in a drug related incident in 1980?

John Belushi Richard Pryor Eddie Murphy George Carlin

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Which U.S. territory's slogan is "Where America's Day Begins"?

Guam Puerto Rico Virgin Islands American Samoa

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On 10/19/2016 at 9:24 AM, phkrause said:

Which of the following movies, released in 2015, was NOT a remake?

A. Point Break
B. Straight Outta Compton
C. Poltergeist
D. All Quiet on the Western Front

B. Straight Outta Compton

80s classic Poltergeist was remade and released in 2015, and so was Point Break (1994). All Quiet on the Western Front (1930, 1979) is scheduled for release in 2016. But Straight Outta Compton - which sounds like a reboot of '90s gangster movies - was actually not a remake.

Source: various web sites.

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On 10/19/2016 at 9:31 AM, phkrause said:

Which comedian set himself on fire in a drug related incident in 1980?

John Belushi Richard Pryor Eddie Murphy George Carlin

Richard Pryor

Answer: On June 9, 1980, during the making of the film Bustin' Loose, Richard Pryor set himself on fire after freebasing cocaine and drinking 151-proof rum. While on fire, he ran down Parthenia Street from his Northridge, California home, until being subdued by police. He was taken to the hospital, where he was treated for burns covering more than half of his body. Although he survived, Pryor received third degree burns and spent six weeks in the hospital recovering.

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21 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which U.S. territory's slogan is "Where America's Day Begins"?

Guam Puerto Rico Virgin Islands American Samoa

I thought it was American Samoa!!

Answer: Guam is an island territory of the United States, located 900 miles north of the equator in the Western Pacific. The island is about 4 to 8 miles wide and 32 miles long, making it the largest landmass in Micronesia. Because of its western location from the International Date Line, Guam is the first to experience a new day in the United States, hence the island is “Where America’s Day Begins.” Under the Treaty of Paris, Spain ceded Guam to the United States on December 10, 1898. The people of Guam have been U.S. citizens since 1950.

[phkrause]

In Japan's eating etiquette, what does it mean to stick your chopsticks upright in a rice dish?

A. You're finished with your meal.
B. You'd like more rice.
C. You didn't like the dish.
D. You are performing a funeral rite.

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Which TV character's chair is on display at the Smithsonian Institution?

J.R. Ewing Archie Bunker Al Bundy Arthur "The Fonz" Fonzarelli

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What is the national airline of Israel?

Aer Lingus El Al Lufthansa Blue Air

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22 hours ago, phkrause said:

In Japan's eating etiquette, what does it mean to stick your chopsticks upright in a rice dish?

A. You're finished with your meal.
B. You'd like more rice.
C. You didn't like the dish.
D. You are performing a funeral rite.

I'd say it has to be D

D. You are performing a funeral rite.

It's considered in very poor taste to stick chopsticks upright in rice at meals because that gesture is reserved for the rice dish of the deceased at Japanese funerals.

Source: various web sites.

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21 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which TV character's chair is on display at the Smithsonian Institution?

J.R. Ewing Archie Bunker Al Bundy Arthur "The Fonz" Fonzarelli

Archie Bunker no doubt!!

Answer: Archie and Edith Bunker's chairs are on display in the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Originally purchased by the show's set designer at a Goodwill thrift store, the originals were given to the Smithsonian (for an exhibit on American television history) in 1978. The objects are among the most visited and beloved in the collections. When the show's producer Norman Lear thought the show was ending after the eighth season, he donated the chair to the Smithsonian. When Lear discovered the show was renewed for a ninth season, he had to spend thousands of dollars to have replicas made for the next season.

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19 hours ago, phkrause said:

What is the national airline of Israel?

Aer Lingus El Al Lufthansa Blue Air

El Al

Answer: El Al is the flag carrier of Israel. Since its inaugural flight from Geneva to Tel Aviv in September 1948, the airline has grown to serve over more than 50 destinations. El Al offers only kosher in-flight meals and does not fly passengers on the Jewish Sabbath or religious holidays. El Al is the only commercial airline to equip its planes with missile defense systems, and is considered one of the world's most secure airlines, thanks to its stringent security procedures, both on the ground and on board its aircraft.

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Which is the highest peak in the lower 48 states?

A. Mt. McKinley
B. Mt. Rainier
C. Mt. Whitney
D. Mt. Mitchell

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Which fast food chain was literally founded in a broom closet?

Pizza Hut Subway Papa John's Taco Bell

[phkrause]

If you are suffering from bilateral periorbital hematoma, what condition do you have?

Nosebleed Black eye Tennis elbow Hiccups

[Gail]

15 hours ago, phkrause said:

If you are suffering from bilateral periorbital hematoma, what condition do you have?

Nosebleed Black eye Tennis elbow Hiccups

Try nosebleed

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18 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which is the highest peak in the lower 48 states?

A. Mt. McKinley
B. Mt. Rainier
C. Mt. Whitney
D. Mt. Mitchell

C. Mt. Whitney

While McKinley is the highest peak in the entire U.S., it's in Alaska, making California's Mt. Whitney, with an elevation of 14,505 feet, the highest in the lower 48 states.

Source: various web sites.

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18 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which fast food chain was literally founded in a broom closet?

Pizza Hut Subway Papa John's Taco Bell

I was thinking either Subway or Taco Bell

Answer: The Papa John's restaurant franchise was founded in 1984 when "Papa" John Schnatter knocked out a broom closet in the back of his father's tavern. He sold his 1972 Camaro to purchase $1,600 worth of used pizza equipment and began selling pizzas to the tavern's customers out of the converted closet. His pizzas proved so popular that one year later he was able to move into an adjoining space. Papa John's is now the third largest take-out and delivery pizza restaurant chain in the United States.

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18 hours ago, phkrause said:

If you are suffering from bilateral periorbital hematoma, what condition do you have?

Nosebleed Black eye Tennis elbow Hiccups

 

3 hours ago, Gail said:

Try nosebleed

Answer: Bilateral periorbital hematoma is simply a black eye or a shiner. The so-called black eye is caused by bleeding beneath the skin and around the eye. Technically speaking, a black eye is a bruise or discoloration caused by broken blood vessels under the surface of the skin. Although the name "black eye" would indicate otherwise, the eye itself is usually not injured. The dramatic appearance (discoloration purple black and blue and swelling) does not necessarily indicate a serious injury, and most black eyes resolve within a week.

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Which band sang the theme song, "You're Not the Boss of Me," for the Fox show Malcolm in the Middle?

A. They Might Be Giants
B. Soul Asylum
C. Vertical Horizon
D. Sugar Ray

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Which TV family first appeared as a cartoon in a magazine in 1938?

The Flintstones The Munsters The Addams Family The Simpsons