Saturday, October 27, 2012

Trivia - A Google a Day XXXVIII

What event in 1911 resulted in the demise of the Qing Dynasty, China's last imperial dynasty, and the creation of the Republic of China?
Chinese Revolution

Whose passing inspired Merle Kilgore to say "It's a sad day in Tennessee, but a great day in Heaven"?
Johnny Cash

What is the technical label of a plastic that can be remolded each time it is heated?
Thermoplastic

What is the name of the sense possessed by all humans that allows for the perception of pain from body organs, skin or joints?
Nociception

What is the oldest written masterpiece of English literature?
Beowulf

What is the birthplace of the only man who has won league MVP honors in both the National and American Leagues, as of 2012? (City)
Beaumont, Texas
The birthplace of Frank Robinson

One of the Massachusetts' signers of the Declaration of Independence had daughters name Nabby and Susanna. What was his alma mater?
Harvard
The signer is John Adams.

Which NBA player shares his name with a founding member of New Edition and a song on the album "Sheik Yerbouti"?
Bobby Brown

Who is the competitive eater who has been nicknamed after one of two poisonous spiders found in the U.S?
Sonya Thomas

Who gave up baseball's 1951 "Shot Heard 'Round The World"?
Ralph Branca

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