Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Ken Jennings Tuesday Trivia - January 28
THIS WEEK'S QUESTIONS
1. The world's two closest neighbors as capital cities (besides Rome and Vatican City) are what two African capitals, which sit less than a mile apart on opposite banks of a major river? major river - Nile, Niger, Zambezi. That clue does not help. I don't have a mental picture of a map of African countries with two capital cities so close together.
2. What German sports hero, the greatest in his sport's history, retired in 2012 and is currently in a coma from a recent skiing injury? Michael Schumacher
3. What actor is named for the painter whose work his pregnant mother was looking at in Florence's Uffizi Gallery in 1974 when she first felt him kick? Florence --> Italian artist --> Leonardo DiCaprio? If that is correct, I really like this question
4. Edward I was crowned king of England in 1274 after leading his army in the ninth and last of what wars? Crusades?
5. In 1972, the 15,007,034th of what car rolled off the assembly line, finally passing the Model T as the most-produced model in history? A car with 15 million sold would have been around for a loooong time, 20-25 years. VW Beetle?
6. Sir Bedivere of the Round Table and the Norse war-god Tyr are both mythical heroes missing what body part? one eye?
7. What unusual distinction is shared by all these novels? Devil in a Blue Dress, From Russia with Love, The Hunt for Red October, Lost Horizon, Lush Life, The Middle Temple Murder, Netherland, Prayers for Rain, The Virginian. The only slim connection I can find is that some have been popular with US presidents. Cannot verify them all.
LAST WEEK'S ANSWERS
1. The host of public radio's This American Life often scores the show with the music of what modern composer, his first cousin once removed? Ira Glass and Philip Glass are cousins. Does this make you feel better about your nerdy family? correct
2. In what southern French city would you find the medieval Gothic fortress called the Palais des Papes, the "Papal Palace"? During the Catholic schism of the 14th century, the (or at least "a") pope lived in Avignon. incorrect at first, correct with 2nd guess
3. Spain's Josep Maria Sert and Missouri's Thomas Hart Benton are most closely associated with what large art form? Both painted murals. correct
4. What TV show awards its winners the Mirror Ball Trophy? It's a miniature disco ball with the "Dancing with the Stars" logo on it. correct
5. There are six U.N. member states that are not officially recognized by one or more of their fellow U.N. members. What two U.N. members each have more than a dozen nations that don't recognize them? There are 21 U.N. members that don't recognize China (the ones that have diplomatic relations with Taiwan) and 32 that don't recognize Israel. 1/2 correct
6. The 1999 Eiffel 65 dance hit often called "Da Ba Dee" actually has what color as its official title? I'm "Blue," as the singer confesses before all the "da ba dee" stuff. Alex knew this, but I had no recollection of ever hearing this song before.
7. What unusual distinction is shared by these famous people? Muhammad Ali, Tim Berners-Lee, Bjork, Jackie Chan, Placido Domingo, Wayne Gretzky, Etta James, Sophia Loren, Olivia Newton-John, Seiji Ozawa, Mitt Romney, J. K. Rowling. All participated in Olympics opening ceremonies. Maybe I should have saved this one in the hopper for three more weeks. good get, Alex!
1. The world's two closest neighbors as capital cities (besides Rome and Vatican City) are what two African capitals, which sit less than a mile apart on opposite banks of a major river? major river - Nile, Niger, Zambezi. That clue does not help. I don't have a mental picture of a map of African countries with two capital cities so close together.
2. What German sports hero, the greatest in his sport's history, retired in 2012 and is currently in a coma from a recent skiing injury? Michael Schumacher
3. What actor is named for the painter whose work his pregnant mother was looking at in Florence's Uffizi Gallery in 1974 when she first felt him kick? Florence --> Italian artist --> Leonardo DiCaprio? If that is correct, I really like this question
4. Edward I was crowned king of England in 1274 after leading his army in the ninth and last of what wars? Crusades?
5. In 1972, the 15,007,034th of what car rolled off the assembly line, finally passing the Model T as the most-produced model in history? A car with 15 million sold would have been around for a loooong time, 20-25 years. VW Beetle?
6. Sir Bedivere of the Round Table and the Norse war-god Tyr are both mythical heroes missing what body part? one eye?
7. What unusual distinction is shared by all these novels? Devil in a Blue Dress, From Russia with Love, The Hunt for Red October, Lost Horizon, Lush Life, The Middle Temple Murder, Netherland, Prayers for Rain, The Virginian. The only slim connection I can find is that some have been popular with US presidents. Cannot verify them all.
LAST WEEK'S ANSWERS
1. The host of public radio's This American Life often scores the show with the music of what modern composer, his first cousin once removed? Ira Glass and Philip Glass are cousins. Does this make you feel better about your nerdy family? correct
2. In what southern French city would you find the medieval Gothic fortress called the Palais des Papes, the "Papal Palace"? During the Catholic schism of the 14th century, the (or at least "a") pope lived in Avignon. incorrect at first, correct with 2nd guess
3. Spain's Josep Maria Sert and Missouri's Thomas Hart Benton are most closely associated with what large art form? Both painted murals. correct
4. What TV show awards its winners the Mirror Ball Trophy? It's a miniature disco ball with the "Dancing with the Stars" logo on it. correct
5. There are six U.N. member states that are not officially recognized by one or more of their fellow U.N. members. What two U.N. members each have more than a dozen nations that don't recognize them? There are 21 U.N. members that don't recognize China (the ones that have diplomatic relations with Taiwan) and 32 that don't recognize Israel. 1/2 correct
6. The 1999 Eiffel 65 dance hit often called "Da Ba Dee" actually has what color as its official title? I'm "Blue," as the singer confesses before all the "da ba dee" stuff. Alex knew this, but I had no recollection of ever hearing this song before.
7. What unusual distinction is shared by these famous people? Muhammad Ali, Tim Berners-Lee, Bjork, Jackie Chan, Placido Domingo, Wayne Gretzky, Etta James, Sophia Loren, Olivia Newton-John, Seiji Ozawa, Mitt Romney, J. K. Rowling. All participated in Olympics opening ceremonies. Maybe I should have saved this one in the hopper for three more weeks. good get, Alex!
