Thursday, May 23, 2013
Ken Jennings Tuesday Trivia - May 21
THIS WEEK'S QUESTIONS
1. In May 2010, what former US Postal Service cyclist admitted to long-term drug use, and accused his ex-teammate Lance Armstrong of doping as well? Frankie Andrieu? His wife really went after Armstrong hard. Upon further reflection, I think this was Floyd Landis who was caught doping after winning the Tour de France, then fessed up.
2. In what language does Medz Yeghern, or "Great Crime," refer to its speakers' unprecedented 1915-1923 genocide at the hands of the Ottoman Empire? Armenian
3. What American author is less well-known for her three novels for adults, Wifey, Smart Women, and Summer Sisters? a woman who usually writes for kids or young adults. Judy Blume?
4. Two scientists who made groundbreaking medical discoveries--Thomas, who diagnosed a namesake lymphoma, and Dorothy, who discovered the structure of insulin and vitamin B-12--share what last name? Hodgkin
5. Before a successful rock career and premature 1970 death, who was named "Ugliest Man on Campus" by a fraternity while attending the University of Texas in 1963? hahaha Janis Joplin
6. What is both the shallowest and the smallest of the world's five oceans? Arctic?
7. What unusual distinction is shared by these U.S. presidents, and no others? John Quincy Adams, William Henry Harrison, Taylor, Lincoln, Taft, Wilson, Eisenhower. Does this relate to serving as teacher, professor, dean or president at a college?
LAST WEEK'S ANSWERS
1. The tonsure was once required for people who wished to become what? A monk or priest. The "tonsure" is that awesome thing where you shave a hole in the top of your head so you look like Friar Tuck. Can't believe hipsters aren't doing this yet. correct
2. The mysterious figure who threatened to expose the secrets of TV's Pretty Little Liars used what one-letter alias? He or she (SPOILERS actually "they") is/are called "A." I know nothing about this show and don't really care
3. "Rubber" and "duplicate" are the two most common variants of what game? Contract bridge. correct
4. What sixth-largest city in North Carolina is named for a French hero of the American Revolution? Fayetteville is named after the Marquis de Lafayette...which is obvious when you think about, but for some reason I guess I'd never thought about it. Fayetteville, NC is that large? I thought it was a small furniture manufacturing town
5. What soda was originally bottled with an illustration of a moonshining hillbilly and the slogan "It'll tickle your innards"? Mountain Dew is so named because it was originally marketed as a "mountain man" drink (i.e. just as good as illegally distilled hooch!) correct
6. The 630-MW London Array, in the Thames Estuary, which went on-line last month, is the world's largest offshore what? Wind farm. (MW is for "megawatt.") It currently has 175 turbines operating. half correct. I said power plant, but not what kind.
7. What unusual distinction is shared by these albums? The Cars' Panorama, Coldplay's Viva la Vida, Iron Maiden's A Matter of Life and Death, MC5's Kick Out the Jams, Bob Marley's Survival, Mumford & Sons' Babel, Outkast's Stankonia, Robert Plant's Now and Zen, U2's Zooropa, The Who's The Kids Are Alright. All have flags on the cover. I didn't want to mention Amorica by The Black Crowes, since (little-known fact) I modeled for that one myself. bleah
1. In May 2010, what former US Postal Service cyclist admitted to long-term drug use, and accused his ex-teammate Lance Armstrong of doping as well? Frankie Andrieu? His wife really went after Armstrong hard. Upon further reflection, I think this was Floyd Landis who was caught doping after winning the Tour de France, then fessed up.
2. In what language does Medz Yeghern, or "Great Crime," refer to its speakers' unprecedented 1915-1923 genocide at the hands of the Ottoman Empire? Armenian
3. What American author is less well-known for her three novels for adults, Wifey, Smart Women, and Summer Sisters? a woman who usually writes for kids or young adults. Judy Blume?
4. Two scientists who made groundbreaking medical discoveries--Thomas, who diagnosed a namesake lymphoma, and Dorothy, who discovered the structure of insulin and vitamin B-12--share what last name? Hodgkin
5. Before a successful rock career and premature 1970 death, who was named "Ugliest Man on Campus" by a fraternity while attending the University of Texas in 1963? hahaha Janis Joplin
6. What is both the shallowest and the smallest of the world's five oceans? Arctic?
7. What unusual distinction is shared by these U.S. presidents, and no others? John Quincy Adams, William Henry Harrison, Taylor, Lincoln, Taft, Wilson, Eisenhower. Does this relate to serving as teacher, professor, dean or president at a college?
LAST WEEK'S ANSWERS
1. The tonsure was once required for people who wished to become what? A monk or priest. The "tonsure" is that awesome thing where you shave a hole in the top of your head so you look like Friar Tuck. Can't believe hipsters aren't doing this yet. correct
2. The mysterious figure who threatened to expose the secrets of TV's Pretty Little Liars used what one-letter alias? He or she (SPOILERS actually "they") is/are called "A." I know nothing about this show and don't really care
3. "Rubber" and "duplicate" are the two most common variants of what game? Contract bridge. correct
4. What sixth-largest city in North Carolina is named for a French hero of the American Revolution? Fayetteville is named after the Marquis de Lafayette...which is obvious when you think about, but for some reason I guess I'd never thought about it. Fayetteville, NC is that large? I thought it was a small furniture manufacturing town
5. What soda was originally bottled with an illustration of a moonshining hillbilly and the slogan "It'll tickle your innards"? Mountain Dew is so named because it was originally marketed as a "mountain man" drink (i.e. just as good as illegally distilled hooch!) correct
6. The 630-MW London Array, in the Thames Estuary, which went on-line last month, is the world's largest offshore what? Wind farm. (MW is for "megawatt.") It currently has 175 turbines operating. half correct. I said power plant, but not what kind.
7. What unusual distinction is shared by these albums? The Cars' Panorama, Coldplay's Viva la Vida, Iron Maiden's A Matter of Life and Death, MC5's Kick Out the Jams, Bob Marley's Survival, Mumford & Sons' Babel, Outkast's Stankonia, Robert Plant's Now and Zen, U2's Zooropa, The Who's The Kids Are Alright. All have flags on the cover. I didn't want to mention Amorica by The Black Crowes, since (little-known fact) I modeled for that one myself. bleah
