Where does the general of the Venetian army smother his wife in Shakespeare's tragedy "Othello"?
In Their Bed
What treaty ended the war that had been incited by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Treaty of Versailles
What bird, whose name has come to be synonymous with "stupid", was made extinct in less than 100 years by virtue of the destruction of its habitat?
Dodo
What implement does Ms. Williams use to stab herself and frame her friend with in Arthur Miller's allegorical play about hysteria in America?
A Needle
What is the only bird that is able to swim but unable to fly?
Penguin
In what county is the lowest point in the United States?
Inyo
What was the relationship of the winner of the 2009 Oscar for Best Director to the nominee for "Avatar" in the same category?
Ex-Wife
Which former NBA player legally changed his first name on the first anniversary of John Lennon's death?
World B. Free
Which former MLB big hitter was born on the exact same day as the professional wrestler known as "Disco Inferno"?
Sammy Sosa
Which former Commissioner of Baseball had a son who has been nominated for an Academy Award?
A. Bartlett Giamatti
Showing posts with label A Google a Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label A Google a Day. Show all posts
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Friday, December 7, 2012
Trivia - A Google a Day LXIV
What is it called when a solid becomes a gas without first passing through the liquid phase of matter?
Sublimation
The name of the capital of what country likely comes from the name of the son of Ptolemy, who rebuilt the city in the 3rd century B.C.?
Cyprus
Which of the Beatles' album covers was designed and created by the band's longtime friend, Klaus Voormann?
Revolver
Greg Maddux won four consecutive Cy Young Awards in the 1990's playing for the Atlanta Braves and which other team?
Chicago Cubs
Whom did George Lucas pick for the role of Indiana Jones, though a TV contract forced the actor to bow out?
Tom Selleck
What popular science author wrote a bestselling book in 1980 with thirteen illustrated chapters that later became thirteen episodes of a popular TV show about the cosmic world?
Carl Sagan
Who is the president of the entire star system according to Douglas Adams' 1979 novel?
Zaphod Beeblebrox
What appears over the body of each dead sailor and animates the bodies on the mariner's ship described in Coleridge's addition to "Lyrical Ballads"?
Seraph
Which former NHL player and now head coach shares his name with an Eisner Award-winning graphic novelist?
Joe Sacco
When J.K. Rowling vetoed Chris Columbus' non-British pick for the lead in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone", what movie did the young actor then star in?
Lemony Snicket's A Series Of Unfortunate Events
Sublimation
The name of the capital of what country likely comes from the name of the son of Ptolemy, who rebuilt the city in the 3rd century B.C.?
Cyprus
Which of the Beatles' album covers was designed and created by the band's longtime friend, Klaus Voormann?
Revolver
Greg Maddux won four consecutive Cy Young Awards in the 1990's playing for the Atlanta Braves and which other team?
Chicago Cubs
Whom did George Lucas pick for the role of Indiana Jones, though a TV contract forced the actor to bow out?
Tom Selleck
What popular science author wrote a bestselling book in 1980 with thirteen illustrated chapters that later became thirteen episodes of a popular TV show about the cosmic world?
Carl Sagan
Who is the president of the entire star system according to Douglas Adams' 1979 novel?
Zaphod Beeblebrox
What appears over the body of each dead sailor and animates the bodies on the mariner's ship described in Coleridge's addition to "Lyrical Ballads"?
Seraph
Which former NHL player and now head coach shares his name with an Eisner Award-winning graphic novelist?
Joe Sacco
When J.K. Rowling vetoed Chris Columbus' non-British pick for the lead in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone", what movie did the young actor then star in?
Lemony Snicket's A Series Of Unfortunate Events
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Trivia - A Google a Day LXIII
Beenalaght, in the county of Ireland that includes the city of Mallow, is an example of what?
Stone Row
What artist accompanied Cook on his second expedition and produced notable paintings like "Tahiti Revisited, 1776"?
William Hodges
Who is the first winner of College Football's Heisman Trophy to have gone on to become a professional in the NBA?
Charlie Ward
As of 2012, in what county is the third busiest airport in the country of which "Amhran na bhFiann" is the national anthem?
Clare
According to Walter J. Fraser's book, what path out of Charleston was "bumper-to-bumper" by noon on September 21, 1989?
Interstate 26
What is the citizenship of the star signed to RBMG shortly after it was created in 2008?
Canadian
Who is the wife of the giggling, iconic character, originally created by Chet Noice and debuted on television in 1965, that springs to life from ready-to-bake dough?
Poppie Fresh
Which NHL legend was born on the exact same day as the singer with multi-Platinum Heavy Metal band Cinderella?
Wayne Gretzky
What character from Greek Mythology does Eve mimic when she is sad and sitting by the pond in Mark Twain's account of her experiences?
Narcissus
Which MLB catcher shares his name with a former NFL quarterback and an Emmy-winning, Chicago-based news anchor?
Rob Johnson
Stone Row
What artist accompanied Cook on his second expedition and produced notable paintings like "Tahiti Revisited, 1776"?
William Hodges
Who is the first winner of College Football's Heisman Trophy to have gone on to become a professional in the NBA?
Charlie Ward
As of 2012, in what county is the third busiest airport in the country of which "Amhran na bhFiann" is the national anthem?
Clare
According to Walter J. Fraser's book, what path out of Charleston was "bumper-to-bumper" by noon on September 21, 1989?
Interstate 26
What is the citizenship of the star signed to RBMG shortly after it was created in 2008?
Canadian
Who is the wife of the giggling, iconic character, originally created by Chet Noice and debuted on television in 1965, that springs to life from ready-to-bake dough?
Poppie Fresh
Which NHL legend was born on the exact same day as the singer with multi-Platinum Heavy Metal band Cinderella?
Wayne Gretzky
What character from Greek Mythology does Eve mimic when she is sad and sitting by the pond in Mark Twain's account of her experiences?
Narcissus
Which MLB catcher shares his name with a former NFL quarterback and an Emmy-winning, Chicago-based news anchor?
Rob Johnson
Friday, November 23, 2012
Trivia - A Google a Day LXII
On what surface did Camille Pissarro render his 1885 depiction of the Gisors market?
Paper
As of 2012, which is the only NBA team named after an insect?
New Orleans Hornets
As of 2011, who is the only Canadian ever to have won one of Golf's Majors?
Mike Weir
Because Union officers thought him disloyal, the property of the commander of the Confederate Army was appropriated to create what burial ground?
Arlington National Cemetery
Who loaned Lee Krasner and her husband the money for the downpayment on a property with a house and barn in Springs on Long Island, New York?
Peggy Guggenheim
In 2011 researchers found a new way to test for Multiple Sclerosis. What element of the patient will be tested?
Patient's Breath
Whom did John Phillips not want in his band, convinced that her size would stand in the way of the group's success?
Cass Elliot
When neophyte screenwriter Sylvester Stallone presented his heartwarming script about a potential heavyweight champion to United Artists, whom did the studio push for the lead role?
Ryan O'Neal
What body of water is the southern boundary of the country that flies a flag that is comprised of vertical bands of equal widths of orange (at the hoist), white and green?
Gulf Of Guinea
What beach in the southern region of India's smallest state (by area) is particularly crowded in October when pilgrims flock to a local church of the same name?
Colva Beach
Paper
As of 2012, which is the only NBA team named after an insect?
New Orleans Hornets
As of 2011, who is the only Canadian ever to have won one of Golf's Majors?
Mike Weir
Because Union officers thought him disloyal, the property of the commander of the Confederate Army was appropriated to create what burial ground?
Arlington National Cemetery
Who loaned Lee Krasner and her husband the money for the downpayment on a property with a house and barn in Springs on Long Island, New York?
Peggy Guggenheim
In 2011 researchers found a new way to test for Multiple Sclerosis. What element of the patient will be tested?
Patient's Breath
Whom did John Phillips not want in his band, convinced that her size would stand in the way of the group's success?
Cass Elliot
When neophyte screenwriter Sylvester Stallone presented his heartwarming script about a potential heavyweight champion to United Artists, whom did the studio push for the lead role?
Ryan O'Neal
What body of water is the southern boundary of the country that flies a flag that is comprised of vertical bands of equal widths of orange (at the hoist), white and green?
Gulf Of Guinea
What beach in the southern region of India's smallest state (by area) is particularly crowded in October when pilgrims flock to a local church of the same name?
Colva Beach
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Trivia - A Google a Day LXI
Which NHL team plays its home games in an arena situated at 800 Griffiths Way?
Vancouver Canucks
What NYC park bounded by Broadway, Trinity Place, Liberty Street and Cedar Street was a staging ground for Occupy Wall Street?
Zuccotti Park
How is NFL Walter Payton described in the title of Mike Towles 2005 biography?
Football's Sweetest Superstar
What is the common name for the species that shares its name with a constellation that encapsulates The Little Dipper?
Bear
What animal does Adam mistake his first son for in Mark Twain's account of the book of Genesis?
A Fish
In Oscar Wilde's "The Picture of Dorian Gray", for what is Dorian Gray's pursuer mistaken when he is shot?
Rabbit
Who directed the former husband of Jennifer Aniston in the movie version of the short story by the author of the "Great Gatsby" about a man who ages backwards?
David Fincher
Whom was Francis Ford Coppola told "was likely to die soon" and therefore was not available to take on the role of Vito Coreleone in the "Godfather" movies, even though he lived another 20 years?
Laurence Olivier
What historical route was officially removed from the U.S. Highway System in 1985 after it was determined that the route was "no longer relevant"?
Route 66
What English musician played himself in Season 21: Episode 11 of Fox's long-running show created by Matt Groening?
Chris Martin
Vancouver Canucks
What NYC park bounded by Broadway, Trinity Place, Liberty Street and Cedar Street was a staging ground for Occupy Wall Street?
Zuccotti Park
How is NFL Walter Payton described in the title of Mike Towles 2005 biography?
Football's Sweetest Superstar
What is the common name for the species that shares its name with a constellation that encapsulates The Little Dipper?
Bear
What animal does Adam mistake his first son for in Mark Twain's account of the book of Genesis?
A Fish
In Oscar Wilde's "The Picture of Dorian Gray", for what is Dorian Gray's pursuer mistaken when he is shot?
Rabbit
Who directed the former husband of Jennifer Aniston in the movie version of the short story by the author of the "Great Gatsby" about a man who ages backwards?
David Fincher
Whom was Francis Ford Coppola told "was likely to die soon" and therefore was not available to take on the role of Vito Coreleone in the "Godfather" movies, even though he lived another 20 years?
Laurence Olivier
What historical route was officially removed from the U.S. Highway System in 1985 after it was determined that the route was "no longer relevant"?
Route 66
What English musician played himself in Season 21: Episode 11 of Fox's long-running show created by Matt Groening?
Chris Martin
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Trivia - A Google a Day LX
Which country won more medals in boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics than any other including five gold medals?
Cuba
In an 1883 portrait of Attila, King of the Huns, what color is his beard?
White
What was the nickname of the pitcher credited with throwing the first curveball in 1867?
Candy
In Samuel Clemens' story from the point of view of the first man and woman, who takes over the task of naming all of God's creations?
Eve
What river passes by the military base formerly known as LSA Anaconda?
Tigris
In 2011 what kind of fruit did IVIA create a machine for that inspects for rot?
Oranges
From what town's streets did Charles Darrow's original game take the names of the squares on the board?
Atlantic City
First called "The Warlocks", then "The Falling Spikes", this band finally settled on a name taken from the title of a book by what author?
Michael Leigh
What poem is Humbert Humbert's childhood love named after in Nabokov's 1955 masterpiece?
Annabel Lee
Who prosecuted, then later defended, the man whose life as a crime boss and heroin dealer was memorialized in a movie starring the actor who won the Oscar for Best Actor in 2001?
Richie Roberts
Cuba
In an 1883 portrait of Attila, King of the Huns, what color is his beard?
White
What was the nickname of the pitcher credited with throwing the first curveball in 1867?
Candy
In Samuel Clemens' story from the point of view of the first man and woman, who takes over the task of naming all of God's creations?
Eve
What river passes by the military base formerly known as LSA Anaconda?
Tigris
In 2011 what kind of fruit did IVIA create a machine for that inspects for rot?
Oranges
From what town's streets did Charles Darrow's original game take the names of the squares on the board?
Atlantic City
First called "The Warlocks", then "The Falling Spikes", this band finally settled on a name taken from the title of a book by what author?
Michael Leigh
What poem is Humbert Humbert's childhood love named after in Nabokov's 1955 masterpiece?
Annabel Lee
Who prosecuted, then later defended, the man whose life as a crime boss and heroin dealer was memorialized in a movie starring the actor who won the Oscar for Best Actor in 2001?
Richie Roberts
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Trivia - A Google a Day LIX
Who is sent along with Raskolnikov when he is sentenced and exiled to Siberia?
Sonia
Of the two most densely populated countries in the world, which one would be second if the two were put in alphabetical order?
China
For whom was the Hudson River Vehicular Tunnel renamed in 1924?
Clifford Milburn Holland
Who turned down the role of Capt. Willard in Francis Ford Coppola's "Apocalypse Now" because he didn't want to be away from his wife for the projected 17-month shoot in The Philippines?
Steve McQueen
What sacred Asian instrument is made from Calcutta Cane found in rainforests?
Eloo
The leader of Iran was overthrown in 1979. Where was he living in exile at the time of his death?
Egypt
In what 2003 film did the lively star of "Will & Grace" take on the role of "Wayne"?
Pieces Of April
What coded diplomatic proposal was published that, along with the sinking of seven U.S. merchant ships, inspired President Wilson to call for war on Germany?
Zimmermann Telegram
Which of Ivan Albright's paintings features a panel that can be seen as both an opening and a final closure, accented with a bouquet of flowers?
That Which I Should Have Done I Did Not Do
Which nobel prize winning author explored philosophy through the point of view of English literature's earliest monster?
Seamus Heaney
Sonia
Of the two most densely populated countries in the world, which one would be second if the two were put in alphabetical order?
China
For whom was the Hudson River Vehicular Tunnel renamed in 1924?
Clifford Milburn Holland
Who turned down the role of Capt. Willard in Francis Ford Coppola's "Apocalypse Now" because he didn't want to be away from his wife for the projected 17-month shoot in The Philippines?
Steve McQueen
What sacred Asian instrument is made from Calcutta Cane found in rainforests?
Eloo
The leader of Iran was overthrown in 1979. Where was he living in exile at the time of his death?
Egypt
In what 2003 film did the lively star of "Will & Grace" take on the role of "Wayne"?
Pieces Of April
What coded diplomatic proposal was published that, along with the sinking of seven U.S. merchant ships, inspired President Wilson to call for war on Germany?
Zimmermann Telegram
Which of Ivan Albright's paintings features a panel that can be seen as both an opening and a final closure, accented with a bouquet of flowers?
That Which I Should Have Done I Did Not Do
Which nobel prize winning author explored philosophy through the point of view of English literature's earliest monster?
Seamus Heaney
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Trivia - A Google a Day LVIII
Which was the only MLB team to win over 100 games in the regular season of 2011?
Phillies
What structure, built in 1889 on the Champs de Mars in Paris, is nicknamed "la dame de fer"?
Eiffel Tower
What is the name of the gated resort on Dewees Inlet at the north end of Isle of Palms?
Wild Dunes
What is the procedure called by which a dolphin sleeps by shutting down half of its brain and the opposite eye, then alternating every two hours or so?
Logging
If you go to the location of the NY restaurant that was used for the exterior shots of Monk's Cafe, what university campus will you find two blocks to the north?
Columbia
What marine group of giants left their usual dwelling in Baja California in search of more lantern fish in 2010?
Humboldt Squid
What game do Death and Life in Death play on their ghost ship for the fate of the sailor's crew in Coleridge's addition to "Lyrical Ballads"?
Dice
Who is the author of the book that was the source of the screenplay of the movie for which Anthony Minghella won the Academy Award for Best Director?
Michael Ondaatje
Which Ryder Cup golfer was born on the very day that Virgin Atlantic flew its inaugural flight from the UK to the US?
Dustin Johnson
What kind of radiation has the lowest penetrating power and can, in fact, be stopped by clothing?
Alpha
Phillies
What structure, built in 1889 on the Champs de Mars in Paris, is nicknamed "la dame de fer"?
Eiffel Tower
What is the name of the gated resort on Dewees Inlet at the north end of Isle of Palms?
Wild Dunes
What is the procedure called by which a dolphin sleeps by shutting down half of its brain and the opposite eye, then alternating every two hours or so?
Logging
If you go to the location of the NY restaurant that was used for the exterior shots of Monk's Cafe, what university campus will you find two blocks to the north?
Columbia
What marine group of giants left their usual dwelling in Baja California in search of more lantern fish in 2010?
Humboldt Squid
What game do Death and Life in Death play on their ghost ship for the fate of the sailor's crew in Coleridge's addition to "Lyrical Ballads"?
Dice
Who is the author of the book that was the source of the screenplay of the movie for which Anthony Minghella won the Academy Award for Best Director?
Michael Ondaatje
Which Ryder Cup golfer was born on the very day that Virgin Atlantic flew its inaugural flight from the UK to the US?
Dustin Johnson
What kind of radiation has the lowest penetrating power and can, in fact, be stopped by clothing?
Alpha
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Trivia - A Google a Day LVII
Who is featured on the cover of the "Madden NFL 12" video game?
Peyton Hillis
The oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was built outside the capital city of what country?
Egypt
As of 2012, what country has the most tigers living in captivity?
United States
After turning down the role of Neo, who took the lead in a movie based on a book of short stories by Isaac Asimov?
Will Smith
What is the only animal that can see both infra-red and ultra-violet light?
Goldfish
Which five-time All Star was featured on the cover of the Baseball America 2007 Almanac?
David Wright
What much-loved American writer is depicted in a life-size bronze likeness seated on a bench just outside the department store that claims to be the oldest in the country?
William Faulkner
What kind of photographs were taken by an early process that used an iodine-sensitized silvered plate and mercury vapor?
Daguerreotypes
Jeff Bridges was nominated for an Oscar as Best Actor for his role in a 2010 movie, which was a remake. What is the name of the second husband of the actress who played the role of Mattie in the original version of this movie?
James Westmoreland
Which Super Bowl MVP was born on the exact same day as the actor who appear in the movies "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and "Scooby Doo"?
Hines Ward
Peyton Hillis
The oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was built outside the capital city of what country?
Egypt
As of 2012, what country has the most tigers living in captivity?
United States
After turning down the role of Neo, who took the lead in a movie based on a book of short stories by Isaac Asimov?
Will Smith
What is the only animal that can see both infra-red and ultra-violet light?
Goldfish
Which five-time All Star was featured on the cover of the Baseball America 2007 Almanac?
David Wright
What much-loved American writer is depicted in a life-size bronze likeness seated on a bench just outside the department store that claims to be the oldest in the country?
William Faulkner
What kind of photographs were taken by an early process that used an iodine-sensitized silvered plate and mercury vapor?
Daguerreotypes
Jeff Bridges was nominated for an Oscar as Best Actor for his role in a 2010 movie, which was a remake. What is the name of the second husband of the actress who played the role of Mattie in the original version of this movie?
James Westmoreland
Which Super Bowl MVP was born on the exact same day as the actor who appear in the movies "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and "Scooby Doo"?
Hines Ward
Friday, November 16, 2012
Trivia - A Google a Day LVI
What is the given first name of the former NBA player whose nickname was "Penny"?
Anfernee
Who was the model for Venus in Botticelli's painting "The Birth of Venus"?
Simonetta Cattaneo de Vespucci
What group of molecules is made up of organic nitrogen-containing compounds harvested from plants and frequently has harmful pharmacological effects?
Alkaloid
The Rolling Stones issued eight consecutive studio albums that became #1 in the U.S. Who designed the cover of the first of these albums?
Andy Warhol
When the winner of the 1942 Oscar for Best Actor died, who gave the eulogy?
Ronald Reagan
What is the English translation of Geoffrey Chaucer's last name?
Shoemaker
What did the great-granddaughter of John "Crazy" Fitch invent as a way of reducing damage done by servants?
Dishwasher
The likeness of the wife of the pharaoh Akhenaten was captured in a bust created around 1345 B.C. What is missing from the bust?
Left Eye
What NBA legend took his nickname from his favorite a John Wayne movie of the same name?
John Havlicek
What lake in Africa is only two kilometers longer than The Schrodinger Basin?
Lake Victoria
Anfernee
Who was the model for Venus in Botticelli's painting "The Birth of Venus"?
Simonetta Cattaneo de Vespucci
What group of molecules is made up of organic nitrogen-containing compounds harvested from plants and frequently has harmful pharmacological effects?
Alkaloid
The Rolling Stones issued eight consecutive studio albums that became #1 in the U.S. Who designed the cover of the first of these albums?
Andy Warhol
When the winner of the 1942 Oscar for Best Actor died, who gave the eulogy?
Ronald Reagan
What is the English translation of Geoffrey Chaucer's last name?
Shoemaker
What did the great-granddaughter of John "Crazy" Fitch invent as a way of reducing damage done by servants?
Dishwasher
The likeness of the wife of the pharaoh Akhenaten was captured in a bust created around 1345 B.C. What is missing from the bust?
Left Eye
What NBA legend took his nickname from his favorite a John Wayne movie of the same name?
John Havlicek
What lake in Africa is only two kilometers longer than The Schrodinger Basin?
Lake Victoria
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Trivia - A Google a Day LV
In what 1858 speech did Lincoln speak of efforts to "arrest the further spread" of slavery and of its "ultimate extinction"?
House Divided
In photos of party-crasher Michaele Salahi shaking hands with President Obama at the November 24 White House dinner, what color is Salahi's dress?
Red
What product that shares its name with a Chinese Dynasty was introduced in the U.S. in 1959 and then flew into space in 1965?
Tang
Which goalkeeper was beaten by both the "hand of God goal" and the "Goal of the century" in the same World Cup Match?
Peter Shilton
Who was the first player over 40 to record a triple-double in an NBA game?
Karl Malone
The actress who portrayed Patsy Cline in "Sweet Dreams" published a book of her black-and-white photos. What was the title of the book?
50 Photographs
Which of Poe's characters shares a name with one of Shakespeare's magical leads?
Prince Prospero
What constellation is home to the star that shares a name with a fictional blood-clotting disease and a television show that aired from 2000-2005?
Pegasus
What publisher employed the lengendary editor who worked with Hemingway, Thomas Wolfe, Rawlings, and Fitzgerald?
Charles’ Scribners Sons
What NBA legend played the role of Jesus Shuttlesworth opposite the Oscar-winning actor who is married to Pauletta Pearson?
Ray Allen
House Divided
In photos of party-crasher Michaele Salahi shaking hands with President Obama at the November 24 White House dinner, what color is Salahi's dress?
Red
What product that shares its name with a Chinese Dynasty was introduced in the U.S. in 1959 and then flew into space in 1965?
Tang
Which goalkeeper was beaten by both the "hand of God goal" and the "Goal of the century" in the same World Cup Match?
Peter Shilton
Who was the first player over 40 to record a triple-double in an NBA game?
Karl Malone
The actress who portrayed Patsy Cline in "Sweet Dreams" published a book of her black-and-white photos. What was the title of the book?
50 Photographs
Which of Poe's characters shares a name with one of Shakespeare's magical leads?
Prince Prospero
What constellation is home to the star that shares a name with a fictional blood-clotting disease and a television show that aired from 2000-2005?
Pegasus
What publisher employed the lengendary editor who worked with Hemingway, Thomas Wolfe, Rawlings, and Fitzgerald?
Charles’ Scribners Sons
What NBA legend played the role of Jesus Shuttlesworth opposite the Oscar-winning actor who is married to Pauletta Pearson?
Ray Allen
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Trivia - A Google a Day LIV
From what state was the farmer who promoted his product, saying "You'll like it better or my name isn't..."?
Indiana
Given its slow metabolism, a sloth takes about how long to digest its food?
One Month
Melissa Leo won an Oscar in 2011 for her role in a movie about what real-life boxer?
"Irish" Micky Ward
What is the mascot of the college where the Celtics 2011-2012 #9 played basketball?
Wildcat
What is the European Iron Age culture named after the archaeological site located just north of Switzerland's Lake Neuchatel near Marin-Epagnier?
La Tene
What celebrity invertebrate, hailed for its psychic ability, died in the fall of 2010?
Paul the Octopus
In Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels", what other group shares the Brobdingnagian belief that the universe ends at the shores of their own country?
Houyhnhnms
In Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula", which character is framed for the kidnapping of a baby from the neighboring village?
Jonathan Harker
Which three-time NBA MVP was born on the exact same day as one of the recipients of an Academy award for acting in 2000?
Magic Johnson
Who was the father of the son whose sister was married to Hasdrubal the Fair?
Hamilcar Barca
Indiana
Given its slow metabolism, a sloth takes about how long to digest its food?
One Month
Melissa Leo won an Oscar in 2011 for her role in a movie about what real-life boxer?
"Irish" Micky Ward
What is the mascot of the college where the Celtics 2011-2012 #9 played basketball?
Wildcat
What is the European Iron Age culture named after the archaeological site located just north of Switzerland's Lake Neuchatel near Marin-Epagnier?
La Tene
What celebrity invertebrate, hailed for its psychic ability, died in the fall of 2010?
Paul the Octopus
In Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels", what other group shares the Brobdingnagian belief that the universe ends at the shores of their own country?
Houyhnhnms
In Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula", which character is framed for the kidnapping of a baby from the neighboring village?
Jonathan Harker
Which three-time NBA MVP was born on the exact same day as one of the recipients of an Academy award for acting in 2000?
Magic Johnson
Who was the father of the son whose sister was married to Hasdrubal the Fair?
Hamilcar Barca
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Trivia - A Google a Day LIII
Of what nation is the island southeast of Dominica, north of St. Lucia, and northwest of Barbados an overseas region?
France
How many paintings did the artist Vincent van Gogh sell before he died?
1
Who did director James Cameron nix as MGM's top pick to play the lead role in "The Terminator", suggesting that audiences wouldn't find the actor "a believable killer"?
O.J. Simpson
What are the front teeth in the upper and lower jaw of a Elephas Maximus called?
Tushes
What was the name of the 1986 aquatic creation that explored the remains of the 1912 shipwreck off the coast of Newfoundland?
Jason Junior
What powerful political figure is the daughter and brother of former Baltimore, Maryland mayors?
Nancy Pelosi
What was the original name of the first Motown act to win a Grammy?
The Elgins
How many men accompany the sailor on his ship in Coleridge's poem about the sinning seaman?
200
A Delaware County, Pennsylvania town located along Darby Creek about 5 miles southwest of downtown Philadelphia boasts a public library founded in 1743. What was the original name of the town when it was settled in 1654?
Ammansland
What is the location of the lowest elevation in the country that is bordered by the nation that has a red flag with a blue Scandinavian cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the field?
Kristianstads Vattenrike Biosphere Reserve
France
How many paintings did the artist Vincent van Gogh sell before he died?
1
Who did director James Cameron nix as MGM's top pick to play the lead role in "The Terminator", suggesting that audiences wouldn't find the actor "a believable killer"?
O.J. Simpson
What are the front teeth in the upper and lower jaw of a Elephas Maximus called?
Tushes
What was the name of the 1986 aquatic creation that explored the remains of the 1912 shipwreck off the coast of Newfoundland?
Jason Junior
What powerful political figure is the daughter and brother of former Baltimore, Maryland mayors?
Nancy Pelosi
What was the original name of the first Motown act to win a Grammy?
The Elgins
How many men accompany the sailor on his ship in Coleridge's poem about the sinning seaman?
200
A Delaware County, Pennsylvania town located along Darby Creek about 5 miles southwest of downtown Philadelphia boasts a public library founded in 1743. What was the original name of the town when it was settled in 1654?
Ammansland
What is the location of the lowest elevation in the country that is bordered by the nation that has a red flag with a blue Scandinavian cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the field?
Kristianstads Vattenrike Biosphere Reserve
Monday, November 12, 2012
Trivia - A Google a Day LII
What autonomous nation, set between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans is located within the Kingdom of Denmark?
Greenland
In the last phase of Shakespeare's writing life, he wrote romances. What is another term for these works?
Tragicomedies
The site of the Holy See is today the capital of what European nation?
Italy
What historic landmark would you find at 520 Chestnut Street in the city that was founded by William Penn on October 27, 1682?
Independence Hall
What was the military rank of the owner of the bull terrier, William The Conqueror, purchased on the 4th of March, 1944 and called "Willie"?
General
What did the creators of the Famicom sell before gaming systems?
Hanafuda Cards
Apart from Sir Nick Faldo, who is the only other captain of a Ryder Cup team to have been knighted by the Queen of England?
Henry Cotton
Who celebrated his 24th birthday the day after a film in which he starred premiered at London's Pavilion Theatre July 6, 1964?
Ringo Starr
Which former NBA star has a song named for him on the album voted #5 in the Onion AV Club's review of 2007?
Detlef Shrempf
What play did Henry Rathbone and his fiancee plan to see on the evening of Good Friday in 1865?
Our American Cousin
Greenland
In the last phase of Shakespeare's writing life, he wrote romances. What is another term for these works?
Tragicomedies
The site of the Holy See is today the capital of what European nation?
Italy
What historic landmark would you find at 520 Chestnut Street in the city that was founded by William Penn on October 27, 1682?
Independence Hall
What was the military rank of the owner of the bull terrier, William The Conqueror, purchased on the 4th of March, 1944 and called "Willie"?
General
What did the creators of the Famicom sell before gaming systems?
Hanafuda Cards
Apart from Sir Nick Faldo, who is the only other captain of a Ryder Cup team to have been knighted by the Queen of England?
Henry Cotton
Who celebrated his 24th birthday the day after a film in which he starred premiered at London's Pavilion Theatre July 6, 1964?
Ringo Starr
Which former NBA star has a song named for him on the album voted #5 in the Onion AV Club's review of 2007?
Detlef Shrempf
What play did Henry Rathbone and his fiancee plan to see on the evening of Good Friday in 1865?
Our American Cousin
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Trivia - A Google a Day LI
What was the first NHL team to disband?
Montreal Wanderers
What was the original air date of the show listed as #33 on TV Guide's 1997 list of the 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time?
October 30, 1991
Where in the U.S. would you go in June to see the Mermaid Parade kick off summer?
Coney Island
How many distinct physiographic division regions are found within the country that celebrates its birthday in the first week in July?
8
What title did Publishers Weekly list in 2000 as the best-selling children's paperback of all time?
Charlotte's Web
What is the literary-referenced nickname of the co-founder of the company that developed the first color monitor?
Wizard of Woz
What is the title of the author's essay that was the inspiration for his tale of Charlotte, Wilbur, and Fern?
Death Of A Pig
For what team did the NFL quarterback play when he was featured in the first famous Superbowl commercial?
New York Jets
Which span of the CCC carries motorists into the CBD on the Eastbank?
Westbound
John Wilkes Booth chose a moment that was considered one of the play's funniest, thinking that audience laughter would drown out the sound of his gun. Who was the actor that uttered the line that made the audience laugh at that moment that evening?
Harry Hawk
Montreal Wanderers
What was the original air date of the show listed as #33 on TV Guide's 1997 list of the 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time?
October 30, 1991
Where in the U.S. would you go in June to see the Mermaid Parade kick off summer?
Coney Island
How many distinct physiographic division regions are found within the country that celebrates its birthday in the first week in July?
8
What title did Publishers Weekly list in 2000 as the best-selling children's paperback of all time?
Charlotte's Web
What is the literary-referenced nickname of the co-founder of the company that developed the first color monitor?
Wizard of Woz
What is the title of the author's essay that was the inspiration for his tale of Charlotte, Wilbur, and Fern?
Death Of A Pig
For what team did the NFL quarterback play when he was featured in the first famous Superbowl commercial?
New York Jets
Which span of the CCC carries motorists into the CBD on the Eastbank?
Westbound
John Wilkes Booth chose a moment that was considered one of the play's funniest, thinking that audience laughter would drown out the sound of his gun. Who was the actor that uttered the line that made the audience laugh at that moment that evening?
Harry Hawk
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Trivia - A Google a Day L
What object uses refraction to bend various wavelengths of white light into a spectrum of colored light?
Prism
As of 2011, what team has the longest NBA playoff non-appearance streak?
Portland Trail Blazers
Who was the astronomer who helped Capt. Cook gather accurate longitude measurements during his first voyage?
Charles Green
What initiative was unveiled by Michelle Obama on June 8, 2011 to encourage child care providers to promote healthy lifestyles in kids?
Let’s Move! Child Care
According to Lemuel's travelogue, written by Jonathan Swift, what name do the higher horse beings give to savages?
Yahoos
In F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby", what color is the light at the end of Daisy's dock that symbolizes hope?
Green
What is featured on the blue field of the flag of the province that includes Cork, Clare and Tipperary?
Three Gold Crowns
Which fighter started his professional career in 1977 and fought 67 times until his last which he won in 2006?
Thomas Hearns
What mountain range is located on the northwest side of the plateau where most of the people live in this landlocked European nation that has a maximum north-south length of 220 kilometers?
Jura Mountains
What canal, originally completed in 1817 and restored in 2010, connects Dublin to the river that is named Sionna, a Celtic goddess?
Royal Canal
Prism
As of 2011, what team has the longest NBA playoff non-appearance streak?
Portland Trail Blazers
Who was the astronomer who helped Capt. Cook gather accurate longitude measurements during his first voyage?
Charles Green
What initiative was unveiled by Michelle Obama on June 8, 2011 to encourage child care providers to promote healthy lifestyles in kids?
Let’s Move! Child Care
According to Lemuel's travelogue, written by Jonathan Swift, what name do the higher horse beings give to savages?
Yahoos
In F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby", what color is the light at the end of Daisy's dock that symbolizes hope?
Green
What is featured on the blue field of the flag of the province that includes Cork, Clare and Tipperary?
Three Gold Crowns
Which fighter started his professional career in 1977 and fought 67 times until his last which he won in 2006?
Thomas Hearns
What mountain range is located on the northwest side of the plateau where most of the people live in this landlocked European nation that has a maximum north-south length of 220 kilometers?
Jura Mountains
What canal, originally completed in 1817 and restored in 2010, connects Dublin to the river that is named Sionna, a Celtic goddess?
Royal Canal
Friday, November 9, 2012
Trivia - A Google a Day XLIX
What is the title of Michael Oriard's book subtitled "Making and Selling America's Favorite Sport"?
Brand NFL
She played the daughter in "Father of the Bride" and then went on in real life to marry eight times. Which of her husbands did she marry twice?
Richard Burton
What is the wooded mountain area on Germany's southwestern border with France that separates the Rhine from the headwaters of the Danube?
Black Forest
In the section before the foreword in Terrence Dickinson's book "NightWatch", what entity is named after the author in 1994?
Asteroid 5272
What is the birthplace of the individual who made a gift of Bo to the Obama Family in 2009?
Boston, Massachusetts
What was the name of the pilot who flew the world's first plane-dropped uranium-235 bomb to its intended target?
Paul Tibbets
From 1998-2006, this actor played Jack ("Just Jack!") on a popular American sitcom. How many awards did he win for this role?
3
In the 2000 translation of the oldest piece of English literature, who is the queen that is married to the Danish "ring-giver"?
Wealhtheow
Because he won the U.S. Open during one of the few years when that tournament was held on clay courts, what American tennis player became one of the only five men to have won Grand Slam singles titles on all three court surfaces?
Jimmy Connors
Which chapter speaks to the supplies one would need for celestial observance in the book "NightWatch" written by the editor for "SkyNews"?
Chapter Five
Brand NFL
She played the daughter in "Father of the Bride" and then went on in real life to marry eight times. Which of her husbands did she marry twice?
Richard Burton
What is the wooded mountain area on Germany's southwestern border with France that separates the Rhine from the headwaters of the Danube?
Black Forest
In the section before the foreword in Terrence Dickinson's book "NightWatch", what entity is named after the author in 1994?
Asteroid 5272
What is the birthplace of the individual who made a gift of Bo to the Obama Family in 2009?
Boston, Massachusetts
What was the name of the pilot who flew the world's first plane-dropped uranium-235 bomb to its intended target?
Paul Tibbets
From 1998-2006, this actor played Jack ("Just Jack!") on a popular American sitcom. How many awards did he win for this role?
3
In the 2000 translation of the oldest piece of English literature, who is the queen that is married to the Danish "ring-giver"?
Wealhtheow
Because he won the U.S. Open during one of the few years when that tournament was held on clay courts, what American tennis player became one of the only five men to have won Grand Slam singles titles on all three court surfaces?
Jimmy Connors
Which chapter speaks to the supplies one would need for celestial observance in the book "NightWatch" written by the editor for "SkyNews"?
Chapter Five
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Trivia - A Google a Day XLVIII
On December 1, 2008, whom did president-elect Obama nominate to become his Secretary of State?
Hilary Clinton
What role did Judy Tyler play on the popular NBC kids' show set in Doodyville?
Princess Winterfall Summerspring
What is the name of the bridge that takes Ohio State Route 261 over the Little Cuyahoga River?
All-American Bridge
What insect prefers the Mengaris tree because of its slippery trunk and high branches, making it difficult for its natural predator, the Helarctos malayanus, to get to it?
Asian Rock Bees
What was the cultural movement that started around 1919 and extended into the early 1930s in which African-American literature and art flourished in New York City?
Harlem Renaissance
What is the capital of the country that was home to the Norte Chico civilization, as well as the Inca Empire?
Lima
What does Douglas Adams cite as the reason for people's unhappiness in the preface to his 1979 absurdist novel?
Money
What product from a San Francisco company involves an animal figurine made of clay on which dampened Salvia Columbariae are placed?
Chia Pet
In what county of Ireland is the megalithic complex set between Macroom and Millstreet near Musherabeg mountain?
Cork
What lies beneath the fish and connects it to the ram in the Northern Hemisphere constellations?
Cetus
Hilary Clinton
What role did Judy Tyler play on the popular NBC kids' show set in Doodyville?
Princess Winterfall Summerspring
What is the name of the bridge that takes Ohio State Route 261 over the Little Cuyahoga River?
All-American Bridge
What insect prefers the Mengaris tree because of its slippery trunk and high branches, making it difficult for its natural predator, the Helarctos malayanus, to get to it?
Asian Rock Bees
What was the cultural movement that started around 1919 and extended into the early 1930s in which African-American literature and art flourished in New York City?
Harlem Renaissance
What is the capital of the country that was home to the Norte Chico civilization, as well as the Inca Empire?
Lima
What does Douglas Adams cite as the reason for people's unhappiness in the preface to his 1979 absurdist novel?
Money
What product from a San Francisco company involves an animal figurine made of clay on which dampened Salvia Columbariae are placed?
Chia Pet
In what county of Ireland is the megalithic complex set between Macroom and Millstreet near Musherabeg mountain?
Cork
What lies beneath the fish and connects it to the ram in the Northern Hemisphere constellations?
Cetus
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Trivia - A Google a Day XLVII
In what war was the automatic machine gun introduced?
WWI
What will you find at the end of Beach 47th Street in New York, New York?
Coney Island Lighthouse
What is the study of motion that, unlike dynamics, does not consider the influence of mass and force?
Kinematics
What is the title of the novella by Stephen King that tells the story of Red, who narrates the story, and Andy, both prison inmates?
Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption
What university did the third president of the U.S. design, then used a telescope to supervise construction of it from his home on a hilltop above the campus?
University Of Virginia
How many stories (officially) is the structure located at 350 5th Avenue in New York City?
102
What crater on Mars measures the same distance across as the distance between Selby Botanical Gardens and the falls that divide the U.S. and Canada?
Hellas Basin
With what team did the Hall of Fame outfielder, who retired with 399 home runs, play his entire 22-season career?
Detroit Tigers
What was the name of Beatrix Potter's childhood rabbit that inspired the creation of "Peter Rabbit"?
Peter Piper
In the co-author's phantasmagoric addition to "Lyrical Ballads", where does the old sailor tell his story to the guest?
A Wedding
WWI
What will you find at the end of Beach 47th Street in New York, New York?
Coney Island Lighthouse
What is the study of motion that, unlike dynamics, does not consider the influence of mass and force?
Kinematics
What is the title of the novella by Stephen King that tells the story of Red, who narrates the story, and Andy, both prison inmates?
Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption
What university did the third president of the U.S. design, then used a telescope to supervise construction of it from his home on a hilltop above the campus?
University Of Virginia
How many stories (officially) is the structure located at 350 5th Avenue in New York City?
102
What crater on Mars measures the same distance across as the distance between Selby Botanical Gardens and the falls that divide the U.S. and Canada?
Hellas Basin
With what team did the Hall of Fame outfielder, who retired with 399 home runs, play his entire 22-season career?
Detroit Tigers
What was the name of Beatrix Potter's childhood rabbit that inspired the creation of "Peter Rabbit"?
Peter Piper
In the co-author's phantasmagoric addition to "Lyrical Ballads", where does the old sailor tell his story to the guest?
A Wedding
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Trivia - A Google a Day XLVI
While it sounds like a service to assist in finding a compatible mate, what process is actually a method by which scientists measure levels of carbon-14 in order to determine the age of an organism?
Radiocarbon Dating
What is the accepted, orderly technique of investigation of scientific progress called?
Scientific Method
Because he didn't want to become a "movie hunk", who turned down the role opposite Jennifer Gray that made Patrick Swayze a star?
Val Kilmer
Aldous Huxley's Bernard Marx appears different. What rumored solution given too generously during development is responsible for his shortcomings?
Alcohol
Who designed the memorial located on the National Mall at 17th Street, between Constitution and Independence Avenues?
Friedrich St. Florian
According to the 2010 U.S. census, in what city's metro area does more than 60% of the citizens of the Evergreen State live?
Seattle
Of what are the sticks made that are the preferred building material of the industrious, green, 6" high, ant-like creatures that usually wear hard hats and tool belts?
Radish Dust
What state holds a real life contest and celebration commemorating Mark Twain's short story about the out-of -towner and the compulsive gambler?
California
What rare feat links MLB players called Boone, Posada and Hammock?
Caught Perfect Games
Which poet likens youth to a budding flower in his "carpe diem" poem, urging its reader to gather them up?
Robert Herrick
Radiocarbon Dating
What is the accepted, orderly technique of investigation of scientific progress called?
Scientific Method
Because he didn't want to become a "movie hunk", who turned down the role opposite Jennifer Gray that made Patrick Swayze a star?
Val Kilmer
Aldous Huxley's Bernard Marx appears different. What rumored solution given too generously during development is responsible for his shortcomings?
Alcohol
Who designed the memorial located on the National Mall at 17th Street, between Constitution and Independence Avenues?
Friedrich St. Florian
According to the 2010 U.S. census, in what city's metro area does more than 60% of the citizens of the Evergreen State live?
Seattle
Of what are the sticks made that are the preferred building material of the industrious, green, 6" high, ant-like creatures that usually wear hard hats and tool belts?
Radish Dust
What state holds a real life contest and celebration commemorating Mark Twain's short story about the out-of -towner and the compulsive gambler?
California
What rare feat links MLB players called Boone, Posada and Hammock?
Caught Perfect Games
Which poet likens youth to a budding flower in his "carpe diem" poem, urging its reader to gather them up?
Robert Herrick
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