Monday, December 22, 2014
Friday, December 19, 2014
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ANSWER: Presidents
Taylor
Almost immediately after his death, rumors began to circulate that Taylor was poisoned by pro-slavery Southerners, and similar theories persisted into the twentieth century. In 1978, Hamilton Smith based his assassination theory on the timing of drugs, the lack of confirmed cholera outbreaks, and other material.[84] In the late 1980s, Clara Rising, a former professor at University of Florida, persuaded Taylor's closest living relative to agree to an exhumation so that his remains could be tested. The remains were exhumed and transported to the Office of the Kentucky Chief Medical Examiner on June 17, 1991. Samples of hair, fingernail, and other tissues were removed, and radiological studies were conducted. The remains were returned to the cemetery and reinterred, with appropriate honors, in the mausoleum.
Neutron activation analysis conducted at Oak Ridge National Laboratory revealed no evidence of poisoning, as arsenic levels were too low. The analysis concluded Taylor had contracted "cholera morbus, or acute gastroenteritis", as Washington had open sewers, and his food or drink may have been contaminated.
Matt: --
Record: 691-603
Almost immediately after his death, rumors began to circulate that Taylor was poisoned by pro-slavery Southerners, and similar theories persisted into the twentieth century. In 1978, Hamilton Smith based his assassination theory on the timing of drugs, the lack of confirmed cholera outbreaks, and other material.[84] In the late 1980s, Clara Rising, a former professor at University of Florida, persuaded Taylor's closest living relative to agree to an exhumation so that his remains could be tested. The remains were exhumed and transported to the Office of the Kentucky Chief Medical Examiner on June 17, 1991. Samples of hair, fingernail, and other tissues were removed, and radiological studies were conducted. The remains were returned to the cemetery and reinterred, with appropriate honors, in the mausoleum.
Neutron activation analysis conducted at Oak Ridge National Laboratory revealed no evidence of poisoning, as arsenic levels were too low. The analysis concluded Taylor had contracted "cholera morbus, or acute gastroenteritis", as Washington had open sewers, and his food or drink may have been contaminated.
Matt: --
Record: 691-603
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Monday, December 15, 2014
QUESTION: Games
In Scrabble, what is the only number that is worth its own number of points (face value of tiles)? Example: "one" is worth 3 points.
Friday, December 12, 2014
QUESTION: Musicals
What Broadway musical is based on a Hungarian play about a carnival worker who kills himself?
ANSWER: History
Soviet Union
On June 22, 1941, Nazi Germany and its Axis allies began a massive invasion of the Soviet Union named Operation Barbarossa -- some 4.5 million troops launched a surprise attack deployed from German-controlled Poland, Finland, and Romania. The Soviets were unprepared for the sudden blitzkreig attacks across a border that spanned nearly 2,900 km, and they suffered horrible losses. Within a single week, German forces advanced 200 miles into Soviet territory, destroyed nearly 4,000 aircraft, and killed, captured, or wounded some 600,000 Red Army troops. By December of 1941, German troops were within sight of Moscow, and they laid siege to the city. But, when the notorious Russian winter set in, German advances came to a halt. By the end of this, one of the largest, deadliest military operations in history, Germany had suffered some 775,000 casualties. More than 800,000 Soviets had been killed, and an additional 6 million Soviet soldiers had been wounded or captured. Despite massive advances, Hitler's plan to conquer the Soviet Union before winter had failed, at great cost, and that failure would prove to be a turning point in the war.
Matt: CORRECT
Record: 690-602
On June 22, 1941, Nazi Germany and its Axis allies began a massive invasion of the Soviet Union named Operation Barbarossa -- some 4.5 million troops launched a surprise attack deployed from German-controlled Poland, Finland, and Romania. The Soviets were unprepared for the sudden blitzkreig attacks across a border that spanned nearly 2,900 km, and they suffered horrible losses. Within a single week, German forces advanced 200 miles into Soviet territory, destroyed nearly 4,000 aircraft, and killed, captured, or wounded some 600,000 Red Army troops. By December of 1941, German troops were within sight of Moscow, and they laid siege to the city. But, when the notorious Russian winter set in, German advances came to a halt. By the end of this, one of the largest, deadliest military operations in history, Germany had suffered some 775,000 casualties. More than 800,000 Soviets had been killed, and an additional 6 million Soviet soldiers had been wounded or captured. Despite massive advances, Hitler's plan to conquer the Soviet Union before winter had failed, at great cost, and that failure would prove to be a turning point in the war.
Matt: CORRECT
Record: 690-602
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Monday, December 8, 2014
Friday, December 5, 2014
ANSWER: Television
1964
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a Christmas television special produced in stop motion animation by Rankin/Bass. It first aired Sunday, December 6, 1964, on the NBC television network in the United States, and was sponsored by General Electric under the umbrella title of The General Electric Fantasy Hour. The special was based on the Johnny Marks song "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" which was itself based on the 1939 poem Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer written by Marks' brother-in-law, Robert L. May. Since 1972, the special has aired mostly on CBS affiliate television stations, with the network unveiling a high-definition, digitally remastered version of the program in 2005.
Matt: CORRECT
Record: 687-601
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a Christmas television special produced in stop motion animation by Rankin/Bass. It first aired Sunday, December 6, 1964, on the NBC television network in the United States, and was sponsored by General Electric under the umbrella title of The General Electric Fantasy Hour. The special was based on the Johnny Marks song "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" which was itself based on the 1939 poem Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer written by Marks' brother-in-law, Robert L. May. Since 1972, the special has aired mostly on CBS affiliate television stations, with the network unveiling a high-definition, digitally remastered version of the program in 2005.
Matt: CORRECT
Record: 687-601
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
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Monday, December 1, 2014
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
QUESTION: Children's Television
What was the name of the store owner on Sesame Street (until his death in 1983)?
Monday, November 24, 2014
Thursday, November 20, 2014
QUESTION: Food
What are the official donuts of Louisiana and Massachusetts? (the only states with official donuts)
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
QUESTION: Album Covers
There are two Nobel laureates on the cover of the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album. Name one (or both) of them.
Monday, November 17, 2014
ANSWER: Games
12
The traditional set of dominoes contains one unique piece for each possible combination of two ends with zero to six spots, and is known as a double-six set because the highest-value piece has six pips on each end (the "double six"). The spots from one to six are generally arranged as they are on six-sided dice, but because there are also blank ends having no spots there are seven possible faces, allowing 28 unique pieces in a double-six set.
Matt: --
Record: 684-600
The traditional set of dominoes contains one unique piece for each possible combination of two ends with zero to six spots, and is known as a double-six set because the highest-value piece has six pips on each end (the "double six"). The spots from one to six are generally arranged as they are on six-sided dice, but because there are also blank ends having no spots there are seven possible faces, allowing 28 unique pieces in a double-six set.
Matt: --
Record: 684-600
Friday, November 14, 2014
ANSWER: Television
Slo-Pitch softball World Series
ESPN’s first live sporting event was a game featuring the Kentucky Bourbons vs. the Milwaukee Schlitz - sponsored by Budweiser.
Matt: WRONG
Record: 684-600
ESPN’s first live sporting event was a game featuring the Kentucky Bourbons vs. the Milwaukee Schlitz - sponsored by Budweiser.
Matt: WRONG
Record: 684-600
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
ANSWER: Food/People
Mary Lou Retton
At the 1984 Summer Olympics, Retton won the all-around gold medal, as well four additional medals: silver in the team competition and the horse vault, and bronze in the floor exercise and uneven bars. For her performance, she was named Sports Illustrated magazine's "Sportswoman of the Year". She appeared on a Wheaties box, and became the cereal's first official spokeswoman.
Matt: CORRECT
Record: 683-599
At the 1984 Summer Olympics, Retton won the all-around gold medal, as well four additional medals: silver in the team competition and the horse vault, and bronze in the floor exercise and uneven bars. For her performance, she was named Sports Illustrated magazine's "Sportswoman of the Year". She appeared on a Wheaties box, and became the cereal's first official spokeswoman.
Matt: CORRECT
Record: 683-599
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
ANSWER: Military
Vatican City
The State of Vatican City is an enclave country which lies entirely within Rome, the capital of Italy. The responsibility for defending the state from an aggressor lies primarily with Italy's armed forces. Vatican City has no armed forces. It does, however, have within its territory the Pontifical Swiss Guard or Swiss Guard. The Swiss Guard is a small force maintained by the Holy See and is responsible for the safety of the Pope, including the security of the Apostolic Palace. It controls access to the entrances to the city-state together with the Corps of Gendarmerie of Vatican City, a civilian force maintained by Vatican City. Ever since it was founded in 1929 Vatican City has never been at war and has seen anything close to military action only when it was bombed during World War II.
Matt: CORRECT
Record: 682-599
The State of Vatican City is an enclave country which lies entirely within Rome, the capital of Italy. The responsibility for defending the state from an aggressor lies primarily with Italy's armed forces. Vatican City has no armed forces. It does, however, have within its territory the Pontifical Swiss Guard or Swiss Guard. The Swiss Guard is a small force maintained by the Holy See and is responsible for the safety of the Pope, including the security of the Apostolic Palace. It controls access to the entrances to the city-state together with the Corps of Gendarmerie of Vatican City, a civilian force maintained by Vatican City. Ever since it was founded in 1929 Vatican City has never been at war and has seen anything close to military action only when it was bombed during World War II.
Matt: CORRECT
Record: 682-599
Friday, November 7, 2014
QUESTION: Military
By law, all members of what nation's security force must be citizens of Switzerland?
Thursday, November 6, 2014
ANSWER: Toys
Pennsylvania
The toy was invented and developed by naval engineer Richard James in 1943 and demonstrated at Gimbels department store in Philadelphia in November 1945. Slinky was originally priced at $1, but many paid much more due to price increases of spring steel throughout the state of Pennsylvania, and has remained modestly priced throughout its history. Slinky was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame at The Strong in Rochester, New York, in 2000. In 2002, Slinky became Pennsylvania's official state toy, and, in 2003, was named to the Toy Industry Association's "Century of Toys List." In its first 60 years Slinky has sold 300 million units.
Matt: --
Record: 681-599
The toy was invented and developed by naval engineer Richard James in 1943 and demonstrated at Gimbels department store in Philadelphia in November 1945. Slinky was originally priced at $1, but many paid much more due to price increases of spring steel throughout the state of Pennsylvania, and has remained modestly priced throughout its history. Slinky was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame at The Strong in Rochester, New York, in 2000. In 2002, Slinky became Pennsylvania's official state toy, and, in 2003, was named to the Toy Industry Association's "Century of Toys List." In its first 60 years Slinky has sold 300 million units.
Matt: --
Record: 681-599
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
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