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Trivia

Posted By: Pandora

Trivia - 09/13/17 05:38 PM

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?
Posted By: Lex

Re: Trivia - 09/13/17 06:41 PM

4. President of the United States smile (thought I'd take the difficult one...)
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Trivia - 09/13/17 07:24 PM

Gotta grab it first, Lex! smile
Posted By: Redz

Re: Trivia - 09/13/17 07:32 PM

8. The Untouchables smile
Posted By: michele rose

Re: Trivia - 09/13/17 07:37 PM

3. Buster Keaton wave
Posted By: niteowl07

Re: Trivia - 09/13/17 09:16 PM

for some reason i want to say - 1-santa claus...
Posted By: MsMercury

Re: Trivia - 09/13/17 09:46 PM

6. Toothpaste?

wavegirl
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Trivia - 09/13/17 10:20 PM

Good answers!

niteowl, soooo close. wink

MsM, that's right. Now I want the brand name. eek
Posted By: looney4labs

Re: Trivia - 09/13/17 10:59 PM

2. He's a farmboy from Iowa hamster
Posted By: niteowl07

Re: Trivia - 09/13/17 11:35 PM

lol my sister says i'm an idiot - it must be

1 - scrooge
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Trivia - 09/14/17 01:02 AM

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
Posted By: niteowl07

Re: Trivia - Extra credit still available for #2! - 09/14/17 01:18 AM

rotfl
Posted By: MsMercury

Re: Trivia - Extra credit still available for #2! - 09/14/17 01:30 AM

eek from the 50's? Macleans, Pepsodent, Colgate...any of those? I remember the ads for them!

wavegirl
Posted By: Marian

Re: Trivia - Extra credit still available for #2! - 09/14/17 01:51 AM

10. Robert Louis Stevenson wave
Posted By: Sherlock

Re: Trivia - Extra credit still available for #2! - 09/14/17 02:34 AM

7. barber grin
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Trivia - Extra credit still available for #2! - 09/14/17 04:15 AM

MsM, Colgate's the winner! Marian and Sherlock, good answers! wave
Posted By: jboliver

Re: Trivia - Extra credit still available for #2! - 09/14/17 09:12 AM

1. Long John Silver think
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Trivia - Extra credit still available for #2! - 09/14/17 02:36 PM

Yes! Good answer! wave
Posted By: Redz

Re: Trivia - Extra credit still available for #2! - 09/14/17 04:01 PM

In high school I had a pen pal from...

2. Council Bluffs

Worth a try lol
Posted By: fildil

Re: Trivia - Extra credit still available for #2! - 09/14/17 08:53 PM

9. Isiah Thomas?
Posted By: GBC

Re: Trivia - Extra credit still available for #2! - 09/14/17 09:05 PM

2. Riverside, Iowa?
Posted By: manxman

Re: Trivia - Extra credit still available for #2! - 09/15/17 12:16 AM

9. Damon Stoudamire when he played with Toronto Raptors (my local team) thumbsup
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Trivia - Extra credit still available for #2! - 09/15/17 02:32 AM

Redz and Fil, nice tries. smile

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



manxman, good answer! wave
Posted By: Koala

Re: Trivia - hint added for last one - 09/15/17 03:26 AM

5. Rough House

smile
Posted By: Pandora

Re: Trivia - hint added for last one - 09/15/17 04:38 AM

Well done, Koala! wave
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