TRIVIA!

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Current Events!

5 questions

1 point each

1. On Saturday night, the first all-civilian SpaceX capsule splashed down in waters near Florida after orbiting Earth for 3 days. What is the numbered name of the capsule/craft (sorta like Apollo 8 or Gemini 3)?

2. What country, not known for standing up to bullies, got extremely miffed at the US and UK for a deal to provide Australia with nuclear submarines? They recalled their ambassadors from US and Aust. -- that'll teach us!

3. A group of scientists just received $15M in funding to bring back to life a hybrid version of what animal that disappeared from earth thousands of years ago - hoping these creatures will revitalize the ecosystem where they once lived?

4. Name the Emmy Award winner for Outstanding Comedy Series or Outstanding Drama Series (both are set in England and have 2-word titles).

5. Which leader of a G7 country finally admitted to being the father of his one-time side piece's (mistress) kid - and now has an official count of 6 'legitimate' children?

Review your Current Events round answers:

1. On Saturday night, the first all-civilian SpaceX capsule splashed down in waters near Florida after orbiting Earth for 3 days. What is the numbered name of the capsule/craft (sorta like Apollo 8 or Gemini 3)?

2. What country, not known for standing up to bullies, got extremely miffed at the US and UK for a deal to provide Australia with nuclear submarines? They recalled their ambassadors from US and Aust. -- that'll teach us!

3. A group of scientists just received $15M in funding to bring back to life a hybrid version of what animal that disappeared from earth thousands of years ago - hoping these creatures will revitalize the ecosystem where they once lived?

4. Name the Emmy Award winner for Outstanding Comedy Series or Outstanding Drama Series (both are set in England and have 2-word titles).

5. Which leader of a G7 country finally admitted to being the father of his one-time side piece's (mistress) kid - and now has an official count of 6 'legitimate' children?

MYSTERY ROUND

Expensive food

I'll give a clue or two in a question, you tell me the name of this pricey dish.

For example, From Spain and Portugal, what is the name of the ham that comes from free range pigs that have a diet of only acorns during the last period of their life?

You answer: Iberico ham

1. What is the food made from duck or goose liver that has been fattened (to up to ten times its normal size), resulting in a rich, buttery, and delicate flavor?

2. Traditional caviar is roe (eggs) from what type of fish in the Caspian Sea?

3. What two animals are used most for finding truffles?

4. What spice, derived from the Crocus flower, has often been the most expensive in the world?

5. What 5-letter word is a combination of 2 words meaning Japanese Cattle - and refers to 4 breeds (including Kobe)? According to the US _____ association, it results in a unique taste and tenderness of highly marbled beef that makes for an unrivalled eating experience.

6. I went to the McDonald's near the Brewery and found the most expensive sandwich on the menu (without any additions) - what is it?

Review your Mystery round answers:

1. What is the food made from duck or goose liver that has been fattened (to up to ten times its normal size), resulting in a rich, buttery, and delicate flavor?

2. Traditional caviar is roe (eggs) from what type of fish in the Caspian Sea?

3. What two animals are used most for finding truffles?

4. What spice, derived from the Crocus flower, has often been the most expensive in the world?

5. What 5-letter word is a combination of 2 words meaning Japanese Cattle - and refers to 4 breeds (including Kobe)? According to the US _____ association, it results in a unique taste and tenderness of highly marbled beef that makes for an unrivalled eating experience.

6. I went to the McDonald's near the Brewery and found the most expensive sandwich on the menu (without any additions) - what is it?

MUSIC ROUND

Name the song title and artist - 1 point each

And name the theme that permeates these songs for a bonus point

Song 1

Song 2

Song 3

Song 4

Song 5

Song 6

What is the theme that permeates through all six of the songs?

Review your Music round answers:

PICTURE ROUND

On the map

I'll show you a map, you tell me what it shows or where it's from.

For example, what is this? DC Metro System Map.

Picture 1 - what's this a map of?

Picture 2 - what's that circled body of water?

Picture 3 - what's this a map of?

Picture 4 - red mark in the middle - what's that country?

Picture 5 - what's this map from?

Picture 6 - what's the red highlighted river? it's the 6th longest river in the world, ya know!

Review your Picture round answers:

GENIUS ROUND

Hard questions from all over

2 points each

1. You got a 1-5 chance! Of these 5 major circulating coins (penny, nickel, dime, quarter, half-dollar), all the presidents (on the heads side) face to the left except which one? Note one of them sorta faces forward since 2006 - but was facing left before that. Which Pres faces hard right?

2. Which two states' capitals come first and last alphabetically (hint: these states share a border)?

3. People magazine started naming Sexiest Man of the Year in 85 with Mel Gibson. Three of the honorees have passed away (won in 88,89,91). Name each. One is not a performer, known for his parents. The other two (actors) were about 32 years apart in age and never acted together - but they both starred with Wesley Snipes in movies.

4. Who was the first African-American featured on the front of the Wheaties (un-sweet) cereal box in 1986? He was a running back from a non-coastal team.

5. What Milton-Bradley game that was first mass marketed in 1956 derives its name from the vehicle where it was supposedly invented?

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