Trivia questions: 12/26/12

Here's the recap of stuff we asked last Wednesday. Highlight to the right of the questions to reveal the answers.

Round 1:

1) We're still here - the Mayans were wrong. Mya famously joined up with Christina Aguilera, Pink, and Lil' Kim for the Moulin Rouge soundtrack to create the massively successful 2001 cover version of what Patti Labelle song? (Lady Marmalade)

2) On this day in history in 1846, this group of 87 people headed out west to California via wagon, only to find themselves trapped in snow in the Sierra Nevada. (The Donner Party)

3) Within 10, how many yards does Adrian Peterson need to TIE Eric Dickerson's all-time single season yards rushing record? (208)

4) Adam Sandler and Hasbro toy company are making an animated movie about this toy, which originated in Mound, Minnesota 1946. The toy gets its name from Sioux word for "great". (Tonka Trucks)

5) Super straightforward - Is the popular canned tomato dish Spaghetti-O's manufactured under the Chef Boyardee label? (No - Campbell's FrancoAmerican)

What the hell's the W stand for?

6) According to each place's individual website, put the following malls in order from smallest store count to largest. Eden Prairie, Rosedale, Burnsville. (EPC - 128, Burnsville - 173, Rosedale - 196)

7) In military terminology, a soldier who deserts his duty is considered AWOL - what does that stand for? (Absence without leave)

8) Basic physics, mass times acceleration equals what? (Force)

9) This type of group dance was first documented in England in the 1700's, but evolved greatly after coming to the United States in the 20th century as it is almost always utilitzes live, country type music, with an even amount of partners involved in the group. (Square Dancing)

10) The list for most common puppy names of 2012 was released. What name topped the list for female dogs? A- Lucy, B- Bella, C- Daisy (B- Bella)

Round 2:

Beat it, nerds.

11) What Star Wars character is portrayed by the same actor in all 6 of the films? (C3PO)

12) There are 36 black keys on a standard piano - how many white keys are there? (52)

13) The minimum wage is set to increase in 10 states on January 1st, name 2 of those states. (Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington)

14) Metatarsals and Metacarpals are types of bones located in your body, either the hand or feet. That said, are the metatarsals in the hand or feet? (Feet)

15) What company currently uses the slogan, "What's in your wallet?" (Capital One)

16) What was the name for the first artificial Earth satellite, launched by the Soviet Union into orbit in 1957? (Sputnik)

17) IMDB Plot Summary: (1985) Two nerdish boys attempt to create the perfect woman, but she turns out to be more than that. (Weird Science)

18) NKOTBSB is an acronym for this "super group", as two of the biggest boy bands of all time reunited in 2010, made a compilation album with 2 new tracks, and toured together fueled by nostalgia. What 2 boy bands were involved? (New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys)

19) Smithfield, York, and Black Forest are all types of what? (Ham)

20) In the video game universe, obviously there is Mario and Luigi. Mario has an antagonist who is pretty much an evil mirror image of him called Wario. So does Luigi! What is Luigi's evil mirror image antagonist? A- Bluigi, B- Waluigi, C- Linguini (B- Waluigi)

Sound Round: Songs with End in the title (Click to play)

21) Pet Shop Boys "West End Girls"

22) Boyz II Men "End of the Road"

23) Lionel Richie and Diana Ross "Endless Love"

24) Green Day "When September Ends"

25) Avril Lavigne "My Happy Ending"

Image Round: Connect the 4 Pictures

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26) Planets (Bruno Mars, Freddie Mercury, Venus razors, A saturn)

27) Minnesota Sports Teams (Wild Thing, Olsen Twins, pack of wolves, sausage links)

28) Elements (Aluminum foil, Lead, Gold medal, Iron Man)

29) Countries (Michael Jordan, check mark, Madagascar, Grease)

30) U.S. Presidents (Bushes, Garfield, Cleveland Brown, Hoover vaccuum)

31) The Beatles (Paul, Curious George, Star, a john)

32) Card suits (Neil Diamond, David Spade, Aqua night club, Kevin Hart)

33) Sports Page Trivia Personalities (Joe Pesci, Mic, Moose, Brian)

Tiebreaker: What is the average family budget for Christmas in 2012? ($749.51)

Congrats to Harold of the Rocks for winning this series of questions. How'd you do? Come try it live, every Wednesday, 7pm!

Trivia Questions 9/19/12

Here's the exact list of questions we used for Trivia on 9/19/12. Bring some friends, come hang out, and challenge yourselves every Wednesday night at The Sports Page, 7pm!

Round 1: (highlight next to the question to reveal the answer)

1)      What movie starts out with the quote? "As far back as I can remember, I've always wanted to be a gangster" (Goodfellas)

2)      McDonald’s recently put calorie counts on all of their menus. Put the following in order from highest to lowest in calorie counts. Big Mac, McRib, Happy Meal w/ Chicken McNuggets (Big Mac – 550, McRib – 500, Happy Meal – 410)

3)      In the Berenstain Bears books, most of the characters are just referred by their family status name i.e. Brother Bear, Sister Bear, etc. Papa Bear has an alphabetical initial between Papa and Bear. What is it? (Q.) Q is short for Quail according to our pal Cory.

4)      This specialty mall store was founded in 1977 by Roy Raymund in Palo Alto, California. Raymund sold his company to Limited Brands while pursuing another venture that ended up leaving him bankrupt and committing suicide by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. What hugely popular mall store did he create? (Victoria’s Secret)

5)      What famous musician is married to Somali super model Iman? (David Bowie)

6)      The girl’s name Melissa comes from the Greek word for what flying insect? (Honey Bee)

7)      Norah Jones hit the charts with her first single titled what off the album "Come Away With Me"? (Don't Know Why)

Whatever happened to this guy?

8)      John Wayne was a top box office draw for the better part of three decades. However, all that box office draw only made for one Academy Award win. What is the name of the only movie John Wayne won an Oscar for? (True Grit)

9)      In the 90's film, "Hook", one of the characters, "Toodles", spends the movie searching for a bag of something particular. What is it? (Marbles)

10)   Which Dakota County suburb is home to the largest oil refinery in Minnesota and was home to KFAN morning talk host/former Viking “Superstar” Mike Morris? (Rosemount)

 

Round 2:

11)   Three US presidents have died on July 4^th. Name one. Hint: All three were presidents within the first ten. (John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe)

12)   This long time standing NBC sports analyst might be in trouble for bashing NBC's coverage of the Olympics and how they didn't show "The Who" performance at the closing ceremony. This took place on the Conan O'Brien show (Bob Costas)

13)   Movie Roll Call: (2011) Kevin Bacon, Ryan Gosling, Josh Groban (Crazy, Stupid Love)

 

14)   It's not called the Sears Tower anymore in Chicago. What is it? (Willis Tower)

15)   Today marks the 10^th anniversary of Talk Like a Pirate Day. In honor of that, when using the phrase “Thar, she blows”, what item has a pirate just sighted? (Whale)

16)   When making a tweet what is the character count you are able to use? (140)

 

17)   What home improvement store currently uses the slogan “Never Stop Improving”? (Lowe’s) Personal opinion, the previous slogan "Let's Build Something Together" was far better.

A good moon, but not one of the counted phases

18)   According to The Kinks' song "Lola" (one of the first lines of the song) if you drink this alcoholic beverage it will taste like Cherry Cola. (Champagne)

19)   Waxing Gibbous is an example of one of them, how many total phases of the moon are there? (8)

20)   Peyton Manning - the #1 overall pick of the 1998 draft. Which one of these players was not apart of the 1998 first round draft class? Charles Woodson, Randy Moss, Antoine Winfield, Ryan Leaf
(Antoine Winfield - 1999)

Sound Round: Songs with "Fall" in the title (Click to play, 1 point for song, 1 point for artist)

21) Patsy Cline “I Fall to Pieces”

22) Coldplay “Every Teardrop is a Waterfall

23) Tom Petty “Free Fallin’”

24) UB 40 “(I Can’t Help) Falling In LoveWith You”

25) Alicia Keys “Fallin’”

Image Round: French or U.S. What is the origin of the following, French or America?

26) Roulette (France)

27) Taxicab (France)

28) Vaseline (U.S.)

29) Polo shirts (France)

30) WD-40 (U.S.)

31) Stethoscope (France)

32) Ferris Wheel (U.S.)

33) TV Dinner (U.S.)

Tiebreaker:  A marathon is 26.2 miles. How many inches is that? (1,660,032)

It was a tough week as 29 was the high point total. If you want to try this live, come join us at The Sports Page! We hope to see you there!

Trivia Questions: 8/15/12

If you've yet to check us out, here's exactly what we asked on last Wednesday. If you were there with us last week, thank you! Here's the recap to refreshen what you've learned. The rest of the recaps from previous trivias will all be up within a week or so, just so we have a nice little archive going for you to see what type of useless important trivia. Come hang and experience it live!

Highlight to the right of the question to reveal the answer.

Round 1:

1) It's Shark Week! On what cable channel does Shark Week traditionally air? (Discovery Channel) Arguably, the best week of the year!

2) Team USA basketball coasted through the Olympics until the final game where they faced what team? (Spain)

3) What fast food location presently uses the slogan "What You Crave" in their advertisements? (White Castle) Accurate if you were craving "mudbutt".

4) Robert Pattinson was a guest on the Daily Show the other day, breaking his silence for the first time since him and Kristen Stewart broke up. What production does the former couple act in together? (Twilight)

5) Aladdin was the highest grossing film in 1992. Of course, Aladding wouldn't go anywhere without his trusty monkey...named who? (Abu)

6) What is the name of Mitt Romney's running mate? (Paul Ryan) Mornings on KDWB.

7) What term describes the occurance in the English language when a word can be spelled or said the same way backwards and forwards, such as racecar, radar, or madam? (Palindrome)

8) What is the proper name for Vincent Van Gogh's painting where it shows a city/village in the night? (The Starry Night)

9) Who is the famed author of the "Millennium Series", which includes the majorly successful "Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" series? (Stieg Larsson)

10) In tribute to the sound round, Maple products are considered emblematic of Canada, particularly for what province? (Quebec)

Round 2:

11) New Delhi is the capital of what country that is the second most populous country on Earth, behind China? (India)

12) This currently running FX show features this person's stand up routines blended with segments based somewhat on his offstage experiences. Who is this comedian? (Louis C.K.)

13) Happy birthday Ben Affleck! In honor of that, in what 2007 film, based on a Dennis Lehane book that is set in Boston, did he make his motion picture directorial debut? (Gone Baby Gone)

14) Trivia Math: _______ is the branch of mathematics concerning the study of the rules of operations and relations, and the constructions and concepts arising from them. (Algebra)

15) Lutefisk is a traditional Nordic dish traditionally consisting of whitefish cured in what chemical substance? (Lye)

16) What does the F. in John F. Kennedy stand for? (Fitzgerald) Not Fantasia. That was a bad guess on my part.

17) On this day in history in 1969, the first day of Woodstock took place. In what rural town in New York did this event take place? (Bethel)

18) The show Lost was actually filmed on an island, yes...not a studio. The island was located where? A- Japan, B-Guatemala, C-Hawaii (C-Hawaii)

19) What kind of cat is Garfield? (Tabby)

20) Many USA fans were upset that an Eastern Europeon country knocked out a USA men's volleyball team. Taking to Twitter and saying "What is this place", "Is it even a country?", and "Are there even beaches there?" Hint: It's one of the three Baltic countries. (Latvia)

Sound Round: Canadians. Music by those lovable canucks. (Click to play sound file.) 2 points each. 1 point for correct artist, 1 for correct song title.

21) Alanis Morrisette "Ironic"
22) Neil Young "Heart of Gold"
23) The Guess Who "American Woman"
24) Sarah McLachlin "Angel"
25) Carly Rae Jepsen "Call Me Maybe"

Image Round: Where in MN? Name the city where these landmarks are.

26) Burnsville (Buck Hill)
27) Austin (Spam Museum)
28) Two Harbors (Gooseberry Falls)
29) Shakopee (Canterbury Park)
30) Bloomington (Sea Life at MOA)
31) Duluth (Aerial Lift Bridge)
32) Alexandria (Big Ole)
33) Apple Valley (Raisin' Cane's)

Trivia Questions 5/2/12

Our favorite shampoo mogul.

Here's the recap of last Wednesday's trivia,


Round 1: (highlight next to the question to reveal the answer)

1) Urban Legend: Mixing this candy with cola will make your stomach explode. (Pop Rocks)

Still a stone cold fox.

2) Jessica Simpson finally had her baby. What did her and boyfriend Eric Johnson name their baby girl? (Maxwell Drew)

3) This week in history, Adolf Hitler died. Before being totally crazy, he applied to what type of school in 1907 and 1908? (Art)

4) In 1992, this health club opened up their first gym in a strip mall in Brooklyn Park. What company is this. (Lifetime Fitness)

5) Who hosted the White House Correspondents Dinner this past week? (Jimmy Kimmel)

6) On a computer keyboard, there are two notches on two keys to help indicate where your fingers should be to be on the home row. What are those two letters that have these notches? (F, J)

7) While being known to children as the host of Double Dare, Marc Summers, is also the host for what Food Network show? (Unwrapped)

8) The deepest part of the world's ocean is called what? (Mariana's Trench)

9) The origin of the name gorilla comes from a Greek expression and means A- Strong beast, B- Tribe of hairy women, C- Meat hands (B- Tribe of hairy women)

10) In the four major sports (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL), what team has had the longest drought without winning a world championship? (Chicago Cubs)

Sound Round: Songs with a backing choir (click to play)

21) Neil Diamond "Holly Holy"

22) Madonna "Like a Prayer"

23) Rolling Stones "You Can't Always Get What You Want"

24) Kanye West "Jesus Walks"

25) Michael Jackson "Man in the Mirror"


Round 2:

11) One of the world's most recognizable images is a painting called "The Scream". One of four versions of this painting is going to be auctioned off today at a New York City auction. Who is the artist behind this famous work? (Edvard Munch)

12) Mad Cow disease is in the news this week, as a new and rare US case of it was discovered in California. To date, which country is far and away the leader of Mad Cow cases reported with a whopping 183,000? (England)

13) On the New York Stock Exchange, what is the exact ticker symbol listing for Best Buy? (BBY)

14) This conservative personality was on ESPN in 2003 for a few weeks. He said racist remarks about Donavon McNabb and resigned shortly after that statement was aired. Who? (Rush Limbaugh)

15) From the DMV practice test for obtaining your driver's license, when a car with bright headlights comes towards you at night, you should: A- Allow other drivers to pass, B- Look below the lights, C- Look toward the right edge of your lane (C- Look toward the right edge of your lane)

16) This daytime TV host lost his partner in the 2004 tsunami while vacationing in Sri Lanka (Nate Burkus)

17) What company uses the slogan, "You've got questions, we've got answers."? (Radio Shack)

18) This town in Minnesota is known for their international raceway which frequently hosts races throughout the year with a big one in August. (Brainerd)

19) Inside Valleyfair is a waterpark. What is the name of it? (Soak City)

20) What company just bought our Instagram for 1 billion dollars? (Facebook)


Image Round: Bottles

26) Mrs. Butterworth

27) Chanel No. 5

28) Jagermeister

29) Naked

30) Garnier Fructis

31) Hennessey

32) ReaLemon

33) Kikkoman

Bonus question: In the dart game 501, how many darts would be thrown to complete a perfect game? (9)

Tiebreaker: How many tackles did Junior Seau accumulate during his NFL career? (1,849)

Trivia Questions 4/25/12: More Input.

Round 1: (highlight by the question to reveal answer)

1) Billy Corgan from Smashing Pumpkins refers to "The city by the lake" in the song "Tonight, Tonight". What city is that? (Chicago)

2) Movie Dialogue:
J: That little wimp. He wouldn't know a new idea if it hit him in the Pachenga. He wanted some new ideas? I could've *told* him some new ideas!
B: Well, why did you let him talk to you that way?
J: What do you mean, and fight the bossman?
B: Yeah, tell him your ideas! He's a person like everyone else. I'm sure he'll think they're great.

(Dirty Dancing)

Cold Stone's Like It size.

3) What famous composer continued to write even after becoming deaf? (Beethoven)

4) Instead of using the traditional sizes of small, medium, and large, Cold Stone Creamery uses the sizes Like It, Love It, and what? It's their largest 12 oz. individual serving size. (Gotta Have It)

5) Who is credited with pioneering social media to the masses? What service? (AOL)

6) This is the birthplace of Jesus and David, its name also means "house of bread" in Hebrew. What city? (Bethlehem)

7) Vikings are on the clock tomorrow night with the 3rd overall pick. Last time we had a top 10 pick, who did we take? (Adrian Peterson)

8) Although the brand Adidas was originally named after their founder, Adi Dassler, they have since applied an acronym for their name stating that Adidas stands for "All day I dream...." What? (About Sport) Contrary to popular belief, the answer was not "About Sex". Perverts.

9) Not anymore but Chipotle was once owned by who? (McDonald's)

10) Deimos and Phobos are two moons from what planet? (Mars)

11) What local sports anchor released a book titled Best Seats in the House? (Mark Rosen) Go See It!

12) This day in history in 1901, this state became the first to require cars to have license plates. A- New York, B- Pennsylvania, C- Delaware (A- New York)

Sound Round: TV Theme Songs (click to play)

13) The Office

14) Golden Girls

15) Diff'rent Strokes

16) Frasier

17) Sanford and Son

18) Parks and Recreation

19) Psych

20) Full House

21) Baywatch

22) Dawson’s Creek

Round 2:

23) Coney Island is a part of what borough in New York? (Brooklyn)

24) For the second time in two years, this popular restaurant chain is responsible for accidently serving alcohol to a minor. Last year, it was Sangria in a sippy cup. This year, it was a rum cocktail instead of a smoothie. What restaurant is the repeat offender? (Olive Garden)

25) ESPN hosts an event where athletes who skateboard and do other dangerous sports are on display. (X-Games)

26) Ophidiophobia is the fear of what animal? (Snake)

27) Know your neighbor, are you a smarter than a 5th grader: What's the capital city of South Dakota? (Pierre) Pronounced Pie-air-eeee. That may be wrong. I'm not from there.

28) Timeline: Put these in order from earliest launch date to latest. Google, Amazon, eBay. (Amazon - 1994, eBay - 1995, Google - 1998)

29) Last time the Vikings were 3-13, who was the head coach? (Les Steckel)

30) Four of the main superheroes from the upcoming Avengers movie have had their own movie. Name 3 of the 4 superheroes in The Avengers that have had their own feature movie. (Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk)

31) This new Minneapolis concert venue offered refunds for everyone that attended the first concert they held, which was Jane's Addiction. The high volume of complaints ranged from bad sightlines to overcrowding. What is the name of this venue? (The Brick) The Thrash is what is should be.

32) Finish the proverb. "An idle mind is...." ? (The devil's workshop/playground)

33) Submitted by Joe Hanstad, Everyone is familiar with the company 3M. What exactly are the 3 M's? (Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing (Company))

34) Pi is the mathematical constant that is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Its the first few numbers are 3.14, what's the next number after the 4? (1)

Image Round: Game shows

35) Double Dare

36) Legends of the Hidden Temple

37) Family Feud

38) Wipeout

39) Price is Right

40) Lingo

41) Wheel of Fortune

42) Who Wants to be a Millionaire?

43) Password

44) Supermarket Sweep

Bonus Question: Two U.S. states share borders with 8 other states. Name one of those states that shares the lead for most neighboring states touched. (Missouri, Tennessee)

Tiebreaker: Dick Clark passed away last week. One artist, Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon, holds the record for making the most appearances on the classic show American Bandstand - how many episodes was he on? (110)

Trivia Questions 4/18/12: A good day to take the physical challenge

Round 1: (highlight to the right to reveal answer)

1) You couldn't write it any better...according to Us Magazine (yep) Kanye West is currently dating who?  (Kim Kardashian)

Where am I supposed to watch this now?

2) The Lingerie Football League has announced they will be on hiatus in 2012. Minnesota has an LFL team, what are they called? (Valkyre)

3) When high school students want to go to college in the junior or senior year they'd enroll in a PSEO program. What does PSEO stand for in MN?  (Post Secondary Enrollment Option)

4) What car company is responsible for the US distribution, sales, and marketing of the Smart car? (Mercedes Benz)

5) What sport movie was Sinbad apart of in the year 1991? (Necessary Roughness)

6) Tucked in Minnehaha Falls lies a seasonal restaurant where you can order crab cakes and seafood po' boy sandwiches among other delicious food. What is the name of this restaurant? (Sea Salt Eatery)

7) According to Wikipedia - this neighborhood in Brooklyn, NY is an influential hub for indie rock, hipster culture, and the local art community. Before the youth movement, it was known for its massive Hasidic Jew population. (Williamsburg)

8) Newt Gingrich was bitten by an animal at the St. Louis Zoo. The bite caused a small laceration on his finger that required a Band Aid. What was the animal responsible for this vicious attack? (Penguin)

9) Shannon Elizabeth's character in the American Pie movie went by the name of Nadia, who was from what country?  (Czechoslovakia) 

10) Who was the cover artist on the first issue of Tiger Beat magazine? A- The Beach Boys, B- Herman's Hermits, C- The Righteous Brothers (C- The Righteous Brothers)

Round 2:

11) Are you smarter than a 5th grader? How many sides does a trapezoid have? (4)

12) While playing the role of "Smee" in 1991 for the movie Hook. This actor also played a detective in a very big 1988 movie. Who is this actor? (Bob Hoskins)

13) This day in history in 1980, Canaan Banana becomes the first president of the country formerly known as Rhodesia. What is this African country currently known as? (Zimbabwe)

14) Honest to God question since some people have already forgot... Who is Randy Moss currently signed with for a 1 year deal? (San Francisco)

15) In the Shakespeare tragedy Hamlet, just about every character dies. Name one of the major characters that survived. (Horatio, Fortinbras, English Ambassador)

16) In the year 2000, this actor became the WCW world heavyweight champion thus assuring that the writers will go to extremes to get viewers. (David Arquette)

17) In the board game Clue, there are playing pieces that represent each of the suspects. Which character was represented by the yellow piece? (Colonel Mustard)

18) What historical event sees the Crawley family lose their estate's heir, there by starting the popular series "Downton Abbey"? (Sinking of the Titanic)

19)   James Roday, Dule Hill, and Maggie Lawson are the main stars on what USA network television show? (Pysch)

20) Chris Farley's last film came out after he had passed away. It was a movie released in 1998 where he played the role of "Jimmy". (Dirty Work)

Sound Round: Musicals (Click to play)

21) Annie “Tomorrow”

22) Sound of Music “Favorite Things”

23) Rent “Season of Love”

24) West Side Story “I Feel Pretty”

25) Phantom of the Opera “Music of the Night”

Image Round: Draw Something/Pictionary art by Michael Manosack

26) Snake Eyes

27) Ants in the Pants

28) American Pie

29) Tony Montana

30) Burger King

31) Can of Worms

32) Sports Page/Sportsbook

33) Bedrock

Tiebreaker: According to a survey conducted by Pew Research Center, what percentage of people don’t know any of their neighbors by name? (28%)

Trivia Questions 4/11/2012: Irony

A winning team called The Losers, your thoughts Alanis?

Round 1: (Highlight to the right to reveal answer)

1)      Good old Ozzie Guillen is up to it again and is serving a few games suspension for making positive remarks about what political figure? (Fidel Castro)

2)      The 3 winning tickets of the Mega Millions record breaking jackpot of $656 million have all officially been claimed. Out of the 3 states that had winners, which one is farthest from Minnesota? (Maryland)

3)      In the movie Hunger Games, what district number does character Katniss represent? (12)

4)      This method of catfish fishing is illegal in Minnesota. It’s the method where you catch fish only using your bare hands. What is it most commonly called? (Noodling)

5)      What movie does Bill Murray seek revenge on a jaguar shark?  (Life Aquatic of Steve Zissou)

6)      Best Buy announced their CEO has decided to resign amidst reports of an investigation claiming personal misconduct. What is his name? (Brian Dunn)

7)      Last weekend Jewish people had Passover dinner, however, you might call the meal what? (Seder)

8)      This ancient Chinese method of creating a harmonious environment literally translates to “wind and water”. What is it? (Feng Shui)

9)      In the Princess Bride, what is Sean's one word line he uses throughout the movie?  (inconceivable)

 

10)   Bubba Watson is your 2012 Masters champion. Who was the first person he hugged after clinching his victory? A- Mother, B- Wife, C- Caddy (C- Caddy)

Round 2:

11)   The Twins went 0-3 last weekend getting their asses handed to them by what team? (Baltimore)

 

12)   ASL definition according to Urban Dictionary: What stupid people say on chats to learn who you are and where you live so they can come to your house with a chainsaw and kill you. (Age, Sex, Location)

13)   This clothing company has John 3:16 on the bottom of their shopping bags (Forever 21)

14)   UFC fighter nicknames. He’s currently the middleweight UFC champion. What is Anderson Silva’s nickname? (The Spider)

15)   What music writer/producer had a big hand on the show Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as an executive producer? (Quincy Jones)

16)   What candy uses the slogan “Isn’t Life Juicy”? (Starburst)

17)   This Batman villain is monster like and has the ability to shape shift (Clayface)

18)   The Iron Range is a region in Northern Minnesota. The area is the largest Democratic stronghold in our state. In a campaign speech, George W. Bush didn’t help change things when he referred to the area as the Iron ______? (Ridge)

19)   What soft drink did Pepsi release in 92 that was zero calories?  It only lasted a year. (Crystal Pepsi)

20)   Wally the Beer Man was found not guilty to selling alcohol to underage minors. What bar offered him a job as a celebrity bartender almost immediately following his suspension from Target Field? (Sneaky Pete’s)

Sound Round: Foreign versions of Popular English songs (Click to play)

21) Celine Dion “My Heart Will Go” (Vietnamese)

22) The Four Tops “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)” (Italian)

23) Frank Sinatra “My Way” (French)

24) The Eagles “Hotel California” (Spanish)

25) Aladdin “A Whole New World” (Greek)

Image Round: Talk Show Hosts (Radio/TV)

26) Maury Povich

27) Phil Donahue

28) Arsenio Hall

29) Dr. Laura

30) Sally Jesse Raphael

31) Ira Glass

32) Ricki Lake

33) Dan “Common Man” Cole

Tiebreaker: What is the combined age of the band Aerosmith? (306, Steven Tyler – 64, Joe Perry – 61, Tom Hamilton – 60, Joey Kramer – 61, Brad Whitford – 60)

Trivia Questions 4/4/12: Fish Food

Highlight next to the question to reveal the answer.

Round 1:

1) Aaron Rodgers might be famous for his Discount Double Check commercial. What company is that for? (State Farm)

2) The U.S. Mint started the 50 state quarters program in 1999. What state had the first quarter released? (Delaware)

3) Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of what? (Dementia)

4) In an upcoming biopic, it was announced earlier this week that this actor was selected to portray the late founder of Apple, Steve Jobs. Who? (Ashton Kutcher)

5) Before settling on "Jude", Paul McCartney almost used what other name for the song, "Hey Jude"? (Jules)

Is he back yet?

6) There are 5 new locally brewed beer brands that will be offered at Target Field this season. Name 2 of them. (Surly, Fulton, Summit, Finnegans, Schell's)

7) Held on Leech Lake/Chippewa National Forest, this classic rock music fest is recognized as the largest music fest in Minnesota. (Moondance Jam)

8) This day in history, Martin Luther King was assassinated in a hotel in Memphis, Tennessee in 1968. Who was the man responsible for his murder? (James Earl Ray)

9) Probably the closest big Canadian city near us is Winnipeg. What province is that in? (Manitoba)

10) According to Golf Digest, what is the top golf course in Minnesota? A- Hazeltine (Chaska), B- Interlachen (Edina), C- The Wilderness at Fortune Bay (Tower) (B-Interlachen, Edina)

Round 2:

11) Friday marks opening day for our Minnesota Twins. Who will be the opening day pitcher for that game? (Carl Pavano)

12) Rolling Stone headline today: This member of Kiss Opens 'Anti-Cool' Rock & Brews Restaurant in California. It's called "Rock and Brews". Which member of Kiss? (Gene Simmons)

13) In what Minnesota venue can you find the following 3 restaurants: Fusion Noodle Bar, Meadows Grille, and Minnehaha Cafe? (Mystic Lake Casino)

14) This filmmaker has had trouble with airlines in the past couple of years by airline companies saying he's too big for just one seat. (Kevin Smith)

15) Put these mobster movies in order from earliest to latest. Goodfellas, Casino, Pulp Fiction. (Goodfellas - 1990, Pulp Fiction - 1994, Casino - 1995)

16) Cafe Du Monde is known for their chicory coffee. What city is this famous cafe in? (New Orleans)

17) When it comes to religious acronyms, what does KJV stand for? (King James Version)

18) Few blocks west of Lake Harriet, this neighborhood features such places as Famous Dave's, Great Harvest, Clancey's Meats, and Zumbro Cafe. (Linden Hills)

19) Cake Boss on TLC is a show that follows the day to day operations of a bakery run by Buddy Valastro. What is the name of that bakery? (Carlo's Bakery)

20) Fill in the blank. In Stevie Wonder's song "Superstition", he talks about a baby. He says the baby is ___ months old. (13)

Sound Round: Body Parts (click to play) All songs have a body part in the song title. Name the artist and song.

21) ZZ Top "Legs"

22) Juvenile "Back that Ass Up"

23) Cutting Crew "(I Just) Died In Your Arms"

24) Kenny Loggins "Footloose"

25) AC/DC "Big Balls"

Image Round: Stand Up Comedians

26) Richard Pryor

27) Sarah Silverman

28) Jeff Dunham

29) Kathy Griffin

30) George Carlin

31) Gabriel Iglesias

32) Sinbad

33) Aziz Ansari


Tiebreaker: How many ways can you make change for a dollar? (293)

Up for the challenge of doing this live? Bring some friends and visit us at The Sports Page in Bloomington. We do this every Wednesday at 7pm. Free to play, prizes awarded for top 3 teams. Hope to see you there!