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Trivia #1124780
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Try your hand at these brain-busting trivia questions. Remember, please, that you may not google or use any reference sources for the first 24 hours of this thread.

-1. What fictional character has been portrayed by Charlton Heston, Tim Curry, and Orson Welles?
-2. On Star Trek, what U.S. state does Captain James T. Kirk call home? Bonus points for the name of the town.
-3. What silent film star's contract forbade him from smiling on screen?
-4. Who or what is referred to by the acronym POTUS?
-5. Wimpy would gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today. Who is the proprietor of the restaurant where Wimpy is most likely to buy a hamburger? (R H)
-6. "Gardol" was the secret ingredient in what brand name product in the 1950s?
-7. What profession was shared by the father of Charlie Brown and the father of his creator, Charles Schulz?
-8. In what movie does Sean Connery make this statement: "He pulls a knife; you pull a gun. He sends one of yours to the hospital; you send one of his to the morgue. That's the Chicago way"?
-9. Standing 5'10" tall, who is the shortest NBA player to ever win Rookie of the Year honors?
-10. What writer was known as "Tusitala" ("Teller of Tales") by the local natives of Samoa, and was buried at the summit of Mount Vaea on Samoa?


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Re: Trivia [Re: Pandora] #1124788
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Re: Trivia [Re: Pandora] #1124794
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Gotta grab it first, Lex! smile


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Re: Trivia [Re: Pandora] #1124795
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Re: Trivia [Re: Pandora] #1124796
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Re: Trivia [Re: Pandora] #1124812
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for some reason i want to say - 1-santa claus...

Re: Trivia [Re: Pandora] #1124818
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Re: Trivia [Re: Pandora] #1124820
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Good answers!

niteowl, soooo close. wink

MsM, that's right. Now I want the brand name. eek


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Re: Trivia [Re: Pandora] #1124848
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That's right L4L!



niteowl, that's what sisters say. What can you do? I was kidding when I said you were close. Try again. kissy


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Re: Trivia - Extra credit still available for #2! [Re: Pandora] #1124851
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Re: Trivia - Extra credit still available for #2! [Re: Pandora] #1124853
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eek from the 50's? Macleans, Pepsodent, Colgate...any of those? I remember the ads for them!

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but who you have in your life that counts." puppy

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Re: Trivia - Extra credit still available for #2! [Re: MsMercury] #1124855
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Re: Trivia - Extra credit still available for #2! [Re: Marian] #1124859
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Re: Trivia - Extra credit still available for #2! [Re: Pandora] #1124873
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MsM, Colgate's the winner! Marian and Sherlock, good answers! wave


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Re: Trivia - Extra credit still available for #2! [Re: Pandora] #1124878
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Re: Trivia - Extra credit still available for #2! [Re: Pandora] #1124891
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Yes! Good answer! wave


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Re: Trivia - Extra credit still available for #2! [Re: Pandora] #1124896
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Worth a try lol

Re: Trivia - Extra credit still available for #2! [Re: Pandora] #1124915
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Re: Trivia - Extra credit still available for #2! [Re: Pandora] #1124953
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Redz and Fil, nice tries. smile

Gail - ding ding ding ding dinggggg!! Here is your reward:



manxman, good answer! wave


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Re: Trivia - hint added for last one [Re: Pandora] #1124955
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Re: Trivia - hint added for last one [Re: Pandora] #1124966
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Well done, Koala! wave


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