Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Ken Jennings Tuesday Trivia - January 17
THIS WEEK'S QUESTIONS
1. What was traditionally located on an Old West town's "Boot Hill"? the town graveyard
2. A new study in Nature Geoscience magazine blames toxic algae in Monterey Bay for the real-life event that inspired what classic 1963 thriller? 1963 thriller --> The Birds
3. The site of what venerable stadium is now the Citi Field parking lot? Citi Field --> NY Mets --> Shea Stadium
4. What country's southernmost city is Sanya, on Hainan Island? Hainan Island --> China
5. What famed French anthropologist and "father of structuralism" once wrote, "Not a year goes by without my receiving an order for jeans"? jeans ---> Claude Levi-Strauss
6. The Welsh tourist village of Portmeirion hosts an annual "Six of One" convention for fans of what cult TV show? Six of One --> Lost?
7. What unusual distinction is shared by these brands? Apple, Boost Mobile, Bounty, H&R Block, Honda Civic, Raid, Sara Lee, Winston. not evident at first glance. what common characteristics do brands have? logo, slogan, sponsorship. After some thought and research, I have a guess. They all have had gramatically incorrect slogans. Winston most famously offered "Winston tastes good like a cigarette should" when it should be "as a cigarette should." Boost Mobile - "Where you at?" H&R Block - "You got people." Honda Civic - "To each their own." Apple - "Think different." Yes, I like this answer.
LAST WEEK'S ANSWERS
1. Madonna's upcoming feature-length directorial debut, W.E., is named for what famous pair of lovers? The movie is about American divorcee Wallis Simpson (the W.) and King Edward VIII (the E.) Madonna's not just the director, she's also the British dialect coach for all her hours. really would have helped to have others to brainstorm with
2. A calyx made of sepals is the bottommost part of what? The sepals are those green not-petals at the base of a flower. correct
3. What famed rock bassist retired in 1992 to open a chain of restaurants called Sticky Fingers Cafe? Sticky Fingers is a Stones album, and this is what bassist Bill Wyman is doing with his retirement. That's right, he quit the biggest rock band in the history of the world to serve fish and chips to tourists. correct
4. In what country were boxer Manny Pacquiao and quarterback Tim Tebow both born? The Philippines (where Tebow's dad was a missionary). You know, I think we had a Manny Pacquiao question not long ago, but I couldn't resist the Tebow connection. Have a blessed day. correct
5. What position have Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, and Bruno Tonioli filled since 2005? They are the judges on TV's Dancing with the "Stars." Sorry, autocorrect just added the sarcastic quotes. I thought it might be a reality show, but had no idea which one
6. P. D. James's new murder mystery Death Comes to Pemberley is an unasked-for sequel to what classic novel? Pemberley is the Derbyshire estate of Mr. Darcy, the "Prejudice" of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Wait, unless he's "Pride." a correct guess!
7. What unusual distinction is shared by these U.S. presidents and no others? Jefferson, Madison, Garfield, Wilson, and Eisenhower? They were all university presidents. (Eisenhower, you may or may not have been aware, headed up Columbia between World War II and his political career.) Also, I believe they all faced lots of trouble from the crazy pranksters in Delta House! correct
1. What was traditionally located on an Old West town's "Boot Hill"? the town graveyard
2. A new study in Nature Geoscience magazine blames toxic algae in Monterey Bay for the real-life event that inspired what classic 1963 thriller? 1963 thriller --> The Birds
3. The site of what venerable stadium is now the Citi Field parking lot? Citi Field --> NY Mets --> Shea Stadium
4. What country's southernmost city is Sanya, on Hainan Island? Hainan Island --> China
5. What famed French anthropologist and "father of structuralism" once wrote, "Not a year goes by without my receiving an order for jeans"? jeans ---> Claude Levi-Strauss
6. The Welsh tourist village of Portmeirion hosts an annual "Six of One" convention for fans of what cult TV show? Six of One --> Lost?
7. What unusual distinction is shared by these brands? Apple, Boost Mobile, Bounty, H&R Block, Honda Civic, Raid, Sara Lee, Winston. not evident at first glance. what common characteristics do brands have? logo, slogan, sponsorship. After some thought and research, I have a guess. They all have had gramatically incorrect slogans. Winston most famously offered "Winston tastes good like a cigarette should" when it should be "as a cigarette should." Boost Mobile - "Where you at?" H&R Block - "You got people." Honda Civic - "To each their own." Apple - "Think different." Yes, I like this answer.
LAST WEEK'S ANSWERS
1. Madonna's upcoming feature-length directorial debut, W.E., is named for what famous pair of lovers? The movie is about American divorcee Wallis Simpson (the W.) and King Edward VIII (the E.) Madonna's not just the director, she's also the British dialect coach for all her hours. really would have helped to have others to brainstorm with
2. A calyx made of sepals is the bottommost part of what? The sepals are those green not-petals at the base of a flower. correct
3. What famed rock bassist retired in 1992 to open a chain of restaurants called Sticky Fingers Cafe? Sticky Fingers is a Stones album, and this is what bassist Bill Wyman is doing with his retirement. That's right, he quit the biggest rock band in the history of the world to serve fish and chips to tourists. correct
4. In what country were boxer Manny Pacquiao and quarterback Tim Tebow both born? The Philippines (where Tebow's dad was a missionary). You know, I think we had a Manny Pacquiao question not long ago, but I couldn't resist the Tebow connection. Have a blessed day. correct
5. What position have Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, and Bruno Tonioli filled since 2005? They are the judges on TV's Dancing with the "Stars." Sorry, autocorrect just added the sarcastic quotes. I thought it might be a reality show, but had no idea which one
6. P. D. James's new murder mystery Death Comes to Pemberley is an unasked-for sequel to what classic novel? Pemberley is the Derbyshire estate of Mr. Darcy, the "Prejudice" of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Wait, unless he's "Pride." a correct guess!
7. What unusual distinction is shared by these U.S. presidents and no others? Jefferson, Madison, Garfield, Wilson, and Eisenhower? They were all university presidents. (Eisenhower, you may or may not have been aware, headed up Columbia between World War II and his political career.) Also, I believe they all faced lots of trouble from the crazy pranksters in Delta House! correct
