Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Ken Jennings Tuesday Trivia - January 14
THIS WEEK'S QUESTIONS
1. Canada's second longest river is named for which of its thirteen provinces and territories? Yukon?
2. On average, food spends about three-quarters of the time of digestion in which of your internal organs? large intestine?
3. Two of the biggest movie stars of their time named nonprofits--one for filmmakers, one for sick kids--in honor of their roles in a 1969 film. What was that film? is this a reference to the Make A Wish Foundation? I have gone through a lot of movies in my head but none seem to fit. I would need another hint.
4. The so-called "West Coast Offense" was developed by Bill Walsh while he was coaching what football team? KJ is probably looking for 49ers but the concepts really developed when he was an assistant at Cincinnati and then as a head coach at Stanford
5. What royal house ruled France for over two hundred years after the 1589 coronation of Henry IV? Bourbon?
6. Who is the only woman mentioned by name in the Qur'an? Fatima?
7. What What unusual distinction is shared by all these songs? "Enjoy the Silence" by Depeche Mode, "Here There and Everywhere" by the Beatles, "Just Like Heaven" by the Cure, "Last Exit" by Pearl Jam, "One More Try" by George Michael, "Running to Stand Still" by U2, "Square One" by Coldplay, "Up the Junction" by Squeeze, "Virginia Plain" by Roxy Music, "Wasn't Born to Follow" by the Byrds. the title of the song is not sung until the last line of the song
LAST WEEK'S ANSWERS
1. What character represents the digit "15" in hexadecimal numbers? In hexadecimal notation, used sometimes by computer nerds, the digits after 9 are represented by the letters A-F. 15 is F. correct
2. The hit 1980s sitcoms ALF and Full House both followed families with what last name in common? Tanner. Do you prefer the Danny Tanners or the Willie Tanners? Personally, I hated them all! not correct
3. What nation was born 100 years ago last week, with a January 1, 1913 declaration by the British uniting the (mostly Muslim and Hausa) north with the (mostly Christian and Yoruba) south? Nigeria is celebrating its centennial this month. not correct, but as I said I really like this question
4. What geometric shape is a piece of Crispix cereal? They're little hexagons. That's how you know they're better than Chex: they have six sides. That's, like, two better. correct
5. What daily newspaper for members of the U.S. military dates back to a Civil War-era paper published in Bloomfield, Missouri? U.S. servicemen today STILL do the daily Jumble in the pages of the Stars and Stripes. (Or, for Marines, the Junior Jumble.) (This joke courtesy of the ghost of Bob Hope.) correct
6. Brisés, battements, bourrées, and balancés are elements of what art form? These are all ballet moves. "art form"? that term probably misled me a bit
7. What unusual distinction is shared by these terms? Axis of evil, cyberspace, Generation X, global village, kerosene, midlife crisis, palliative care, peacekeeping. All were coined by Canadians. In a few cases, there are precedents, but it's pretty clear, that, for example, pre-Douglas Coupland uses of "generation X" don't have the modern sense. Ditto for pre-William Gibson stories mentioning "cyberspace," etc. Marshall McLuhan was Canadian? get out of town! Do the Jeopardy writers know about this? Jeopardy loves Canada questions.
1. Canada's second longest river is named for which of its thirteen provinces and territories? Yukon?
2. On average, food spends about three-quarters of the time of digestion in which of your internal organs? large intestine?
3. Two of the biggest movie stars of their time named nonprofits--one for filmmakers, one for sick kids--in honor of their roles in a 1969 film. What was that film? is this a reference to the Make A Wish Foundation? I have gone through a lot of movies in my head but none seem to fit. I would need another hint.
4. The so-called "West Coast Offense" was developed by Bill Walsh while he was coaching what football team? KJ is probably looking for 49ers but the concepts really developed when he was an assistant at Cincinnati and then as a head coach at Stanford
5. What royal house ruled France for over two hundred years after the 1589 coronation of Henry IV? Bourbon?
6. Who is the only woman mentioned by name in the Qur'an? Fatima?
7. What What unusual distinction is shared by all these songs? "Enjoy the Silence" by Depeche Mode, "Here There and Everywhere" by the Beatles, "Just Like Heaven" by the Cure, "Last Exit" by Pearl Jam, "One More Try" by George Michael, "Running to Stand Still" by U2, "Square One" by Coldplay, "Up the Junction" by Squeeze, "Virginia Plain" by Roxy Music, "Wasn't Born to Follow" by the Byrds. the title of the song is not sung until the last line of the song
LAST WEEK'S ANSWERS
1. What character represents the digit "15" in hexadecimal numbers? In hexadecimal notation, used sometimes by computer nerds, the digits after 9 are represented by the letters A-F. 15 is F. correct
2. The hit 1980s sitcoms ALF and Full House both followed families with what last name in common? Tanner. Do you prefer the Danny Tanners or the Willie Tanners? Personally, I hated them all! not correct
3. What nation was born 100 years ago last week, with a January 1, 1913 declaration by the British uniting the (mostly Muslim and Hausa) north with the (mostly Christian and Yoruba) south? Nigeria is celebrating its centennial this month. not correct, but as I said I really like this question
4. What geometric shape is a piece of Crispix cereal? They're little hexagons. That's how you know they're better than Chex: they have six sides. That's, like, two better. correct
5. What daily newspaper for members of the U.S. military dates back to a Civil War-era paper published in Bloomfield, Missouri? U.S. servicemen today STILL do the daily Jumble in the pages of the Stars and Stripes. (Or, for Marines, the Junior Jumble.) (This joke courtesy of the ghost of Bob Hope.) correct
6. Brisés, battements, bourrées, and balancés are elements of what art form? These are all ballet moves. "art form"? that term probably misled me a bit
7. What unusual distinction is shared by these terms? Axis of evil, cyberspace, Generation X, global village, kerosene, midlife crisis, palliative care, peacekeeping. All were coined by Canadians. In a few cases, there are precedents, but it's pretty clear, that, for example, pre-Douglas Coupland uses of "generation X" don't have the modern sense. Ditto for pre-William Gibson stories mentioning "cyberspace," etc. Marshall McLuhan was Canadian? get out of town! Do the Jeopardy writers know about this? Jeopardy loves Canada questions.
