Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Ken Jennings Tuesday Trivia - December 24
THIS WEEK'S QUESTIONS
1. The ceremonial "Airing of Grievances" and "Feats of Strength" are celebrated as part of what winter holiday? Festivus
2. On December 25, 1711, Parliament ordered a payment of 200 pounds as the final salary to what man, marking the completion of his most famous project? Christopher Wren for St Pauls?
3. In the movie It's a Wonderful Life, how much money does Uncle Billy accidentally lose for the Bailey Building & Loan on Christmas Eve? no idea. $10,000?
4. A popular French Christmas carol asks Jeanette and Isabella to bring what? Alex might know this, but I do not. Wine? A baguette? A cafe creme?
5. In December 1992, British engineer Neil Papworth sent the phrase "Merry Christmas" to his boss at a staff Christmas party. This was the very first what ever sent? this was on Jeopardy recently - text message
6. Balsam, Fraser, and Noble, three of the most popular Christmas trees in America, are all varieties of what tree? fir tree
7. What What unusual distinction is shared by all these movies? An Education, Ghostbusters, The Living Daylights, Love in the Afternoon, Mona Lisa Smile, The Money Pit, Short Cuts, What Lies Beneath. I think that a cello-playing character is a part of each movie
LAST WEEK'S ANSWERS
1. In 1980, Peoria, Illinois resident Susan Goodman Komen died of what (specific) disease? The namesake nonprofit founded by Komen's family, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, is America's best-funded breast cancer organization. correct
2. "Royals," the debut single from Lorde, makes her the first solo artist from what country to score a Billboard number one? Lorde was born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand. correct
3. The title character of Jhumpa Lahiri's novel The Namesake is named for what Russian author of Dead Souls and "The Overcoat"? The protagonist of The Namesake has been saddled with the not-especially-Indian-sounding name of "Gogol." my total guess was correct!
4. Earthquake detection works by detecting longitudinal seismic waves traveling at the speed of sound, which are labeled with what letter of the alphabet? An earthquake's P-waves, or "primary waves," are felt first. The secondary S-waves are transverse waves, and travel slower. correct
5. What TV title character had a succession of owners between 1954 and 1974, including Jeff Miller, Timmy Martin, and Corey Stuart? Those were the three accident-prone owners of the brave collie Lassie. correct
6. What's the only European country that still issues a currency called the franc? Switzerland and Liechtenstein both still use the same currency: the Swiss franc. correct
7. What unusual distinction is shared by all these companies? Amazon, Amway, Apple, CafePress, Disney, Google, Harley-Davidson, Hewlett-Packard, Mattel, Microsoft, Oakley, Yankee Candle. These companies all trace their origins back to a garage. correct!
1. The ceremonial "Airing of Grievances" and "Feats of Strength" are celebrated as part of what winter holiday? Festivus
2. On December 25, 1711, Parliament ordered a payment of 200 pounds as the final salary to what man, marking the completion of his most famous project? Christopher Wren for St Pauls?
3. In the movie It's a Wonderful Life, how much money does Uncle Billy accidentally lose for the Bailey Building & Loan on Christmas Eve? no idea. $10,000?
4. A popular French Christmas carol asks Jeanette and Isabella to bring what? Alex might know this, but I do not. Wine? A baguette? A cafe creme?
5. In December 1992, British engineer Neil Papworth sent the phrase "Merry Christmas" to his boss at a staff Christmas party. This was the very first what ever sent? this was on Jeopardy recently - text message
6. Balsam, Fraser, and Noble, three of the most popular Christmas trees in America, are all varieties of what tree? fir tree
7. What What unusual distinction is shared by all these movies? An Education, Ghostbusters, The Living Daylights, Love in the Afternoon, Mona Lisa Smile, The Money Pit, Short Cuts, What Lies Beneath. I think that a cello-playing character is a part of each movie
LAST WEEK'S ANSWERS
1. In 1980, Peoria, Illinois resident Susan Goodman Komen died of what (specific) disease? The namesake nonprofit founded by Komen's family, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, is America's best-funded breast cancer organization. correct
2. "Royals," the debut single from Lorde, makes her the first solo artist from what country to score a Billboard number one? Lorde was born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand. correct
3. The title character of Jhumpa Lahiri's novel The Namesake is named for what Russian author of Dead Souls and "The Overcoat"? The protagonist of The Namesake has been saddled with the not-especially-Indian-sounding name of "Gogol." my total guess was correct!
4. Earthquake detection works by detecting longitudinal seismic waves traveling at the speed of sound, which are labeled with what letter of the alphabet? An earthquake's P-waves, or "primary waves," are felt first. The secondary S-waves are transverse waves, and travel slower. correct
5. What TV title character had a succession of owners between 1954 and 1974, including Jeff Miller, Timmy Martin, and Corey Stuart? Those were the three accident-prone owners of the brave collie Lassie. correct
6. What's the only European country that still issues a currency called the franc? Switzerland and Liechtenstein both still use the same currency: the Swiss franc. correct
7. What unusual distinction is shared by all these companies? Amazon, Amway, Apple, CafePress, Disney, Google, Harley-Davidson, Hewlett-Packard, Mattel, Microsoft, Oakley, Yankee Candle. These companies all trace their origins back to a garage. correct!
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