Thursday, July 30, 2015

QUESTION: Instruments

What musical instrument has the same name as the bracket that a lampshade hangs on?

ANSWER: Books

Harry Caray

Matt: WRONG
Record: 730-647

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

QUESTION: Books

Whose autobiography is titled "Holy Cow!"?

ANSWER: Miscellaneous

1933

Western Union, the American telegraph company began offering singing telegram services in 1933. On July 28, 1933, a fan sent Hollywood singing star Rudy Vallee a birthday greeting by telegram. George P. Oslin (1899–1996), the Western Union public relations director, decided this would be a good opportunity to make telegrams, which had been associated with deaths and other tragic news, into something more popular. He asked a Western Union operator, Lucille Lipps, to sing the message over the telephone, and this became the first singing telegram.

Matt: WRONG
Record: 730-646

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

QUESTION: Miscellaneous

What year was the first singing telegram sent?

ANSWER: Sports

Albatross

Scoring an albatross on a given hole requires that you are playing on a par-5 hole. If you were to hole out three shots below par on a par-4, this accomplishment would technically be called a hole-in-one rather than an albatross. On a par-5 hole, you would need to sink your second shot to achieve an albatross. This feat likely would require precision and luck with a second shot that most likely is 200 or more yards from the green.

Matt: --
Record: 730-645

Monday, July 27, 2015

QUESTION: Sports

In golf, what is the common name for a "double eagle" (or 3 under par)?

Friday, July 17, 2015

HIATUS

QUESTIONS WILL RETURN MONDAY, 7/27.

ANSWER: Games

Wii

Matt: CORRECT
Record: 730-645

Thursday, July 16, 2015

QUESTION: Games

What replaced the Nintendo Gamecube?

ANSWER: Movies

Qantas

Matt: CORRECT
Record: 729-645

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

QUESTION: Movies

According to Raymond in Rain Man, what is the only airline that has never had a crash?

ANSWER: Elections

Maine & Nebraska

Although it is possible for an Elector to cast his or her vote for someone other than for the popular vote winner in their state, this is quite rare in modern times. As a result, Electoral Votes for a state tend to be "all or nothing".

Maine and Nebraska have taken a slightly different approach in recent years. These states allocate two Electoral Votes to the popular vote winner, and then one each to the popular vote winner in each Congressional district (2 in Maine, 3 in Nebraska) in their state. This creates multiple popular vote contests in these states, which could lead to a split Electoral Vote.

Matt: WRONG
Record: 728-645

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

QUESTION: Elections

Two U.S. states can split their presidential electoral vote by congressional district. Name one of them (or both if you'd like).

ANSWER: TV Themes

The Greatest American Hero



Matt: CORRECT
Record: 728-644

Monday, July 13, 2015

QUESTION: TV Themes

"Believe it or Not" was the theme song to what TV show?

ANSWER: Sports

7

A club regulation game features teams of 7 players each, with substitutions allowed between points and for injuries. A USA Ultimate regulation field is 120 yards (110m) by 40 yards (37m), including end zones each 25 yards (23m) deep.

Matt: WRONG
Record: 727-644

Thursday, July 9, 2015

QUESTION: Sports

How many players are on the field for each team in Ultimate Frisbee?

ANSWER: Rulers

Macedon

Matt: WRONG
Record: 727-643

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

QUESTION: Rulers

What nation was led by Alexander the Great?

ANSWER: Beverages

Thailand

Austrian entrepreneur Dietrich Mateschitz was inspired by an existing energy drink named Krating Daeng, which was first invented and sold in Thailand. He took this idea, modified the ingredients to suit the tastes of westerners, and, in partnership with Chaleo Yoovidhya , founded Red Bull GmbH in Chakkapong. In Thai, daeng means red, and krating is the reddish-brown muscle-bound bovine called a "gaur", an animal slightly larger than the bison. Red Bull is sold in a tall and slim blue-silver can, while Krating Daeng is in a gold shorter can. The two are different products, produced separately.

Matt: WRONG
Record: 727-642

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

QUESTION: Beverages

What country did Red Bull originate in (sold as Krating Daeng)?

Thursday, July 2, 2015

QUESTIONS BACK NEXT WEEK

Happy 4th of July and Happy Birthday to Matt! Questions return Tuesday.

ANSWER: Companies

Howard Hughes

Matt: WRONG
Record: 727-641

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

QUESTION: Companies

Who bought Trans World Airlines in 1939?

ANSWER: Roads

1956

Matt: WRONG
Record: 727-640