Worldwide Trivia
New Haven, home to Yale University, is in this state.
What is Connecticut?
The state also claims to be the home of the hamburger, which was first served at Louis’ Lunch in 1900.
He Plays the lead, Tony, in 1977’s Saturday Night Fever.
Who Is John Travolta?
This talk show host had her own show from 1985 to 2002. She was known for her big red framed glasses. Do you remember this talk show host?
Sally Jessy Raphael
Sally was born in Pennsylvania in 1935.
If you go out with wet hair you will catch a cold?
False
The Common Cold Unit in Salisbury, England, conducted repeated experiments in which people were left shivering in the cold. They did not come down with any more colds than those people who were allowed to stay warm. Studies done in Texas actually dropped viruses into the subjects' noses, but exposure to low temperature made no difference as to frequency or severity of colds.
This actor made his screen debut in 1954 and in 1955 won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in 'Mr. Roberts.'?
Jack Lemmon
Lemmon's film debut was opposite Judy Holliday in 'It Should Happen to You' which also featured Peter Lawford. Lawford got billing over Lemmon, by the way!
This North American country’s flag depicts an eagle snacking on a snake.
What is Mexico ?
This is the type of club where Tony, Stephanie, and others dance on Saturday nights.
what is a disco club?
This talk show host married Connie Chung in 1984. Who is this talkative host?
Maury Povich
Maury was born in the U.S. Capitol, Washington D.C. in 1939. Maury's talk show, "The Maury Povich Show" debuted in 1991. Maury hosted "A Current Affair" from 1986 to 1990 before his own talk show.
Cold, raw steak is good for a black eye?
True
A black eye is simply a bruise. The best treatment for a bruise is an immediate application of anything cold, which keeps the swelling down and helps stop the internal bleeding by constricting the broken blood vessels
Who was Kate Hepburn's other love interest in the 1957 film 'Desk Set'?
Gig Young
Young won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 1969 for his performance in 'They Shoot Horses, Don't They?'
Bavaria, an area of this country, is famous for Oktoberfest.
What is Germany?
Bavaria is located in southern Germany. The designers of Disney’s Sleeping Beauty Castle were inspired by Bavaria’s Neuschwanstein Castle.
An ophthalmological advancement in 1983 saw the invention of a bifocal type of this eyesight-enhancing device ?
What is a contact lens ?
This talk show host was famous for his pretend golf swing at the end of his monologue. What late night host was this?
Johnny Carson
Johnny was born in Corning, Iowa back in 1925. He debuted on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" in 1962.
If you eat strawberries while you are pregnant, the baby will have a strawberry birthmark?
False
Doctors stress that it is important pregnant women eat a balanced diet and that includes plenty of fruit. There's no scientific basis linking any foods, eaten while pregnant, with any kind of birthmark - gynecologists say they are genetically determined.
In 1949's 'Adams Rib', a successful Broadway actress made what was, in effect if not in actuality, her screen debut in a featured role. Name the actress.
Judy Holliday
Judy Holliday had a relatively short film career. She died at age 49 in 1965.
Piccadilly Circus, Covent Garden, and South Kensington are stops on the subway system in this city.
What is London?
This 70s song by Three Dog Night begins with the somewhat silly line “ Jeremiah was a bullfrog”
What is “ Joy to the World”?
This talk show host is known for her loud and boisterous manner. She also has an addiction to Tom Cruise. Who is this talk show host?
Rosie O'Donnell
Rosie has spoken of being a major fan of Tom Cruise. She finally had him as a guest on her television show, "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" in 1996 with Cuba Gooding Jr. and Renee Zellweger.
Brown eggs are more nutritious than white eggs?
False
The color of the shell has nothing to do with nutrition or flavor. It only depends on which type of hen is laying the eggs.
Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy were paired many times in movies. Exactly how many films did they make together?
nine
Their first film was 'Woman of the Year' in 1942, their last was 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner' in 1967.
What is a piano ?
“Which female artist sang "The First Cut Is the Deepest"?
P.P. Arnold
The Immediate label first issued "The First Cut Is the Deepest" on April 21, 1967.
Who is this 'white haired' talk show host that married "That Girl"?
Phil Donahue
I like to think that Phil was the beginning of daytime talk shows.
Carrots are good for ocular health?
True
Carrots are full of Vitamin A, which is necessary for maintaining normal epithelial tissue, including the cornea and conjunctiva of the eyes.
In the 1950 film version of 'Born Yesterday,' Judy Holliday stars with Broderick Crawford as Harry Brock. What future Holliday co-star originated the role of Harry Brock on Broadway?
Paul Douglas
Douglas' screen career spanned a mere 10 years from his screen debut in 1949's 'A Letter to Three Wives' to his final appearance in 'The Mating Game' in 1959 shortly before his death.
Folklore tells us this U.S. president got stuck in a bathtub.
Who is (William Howard) Taft?
In 1994, scientists witnessed the Shoemaker-Levy 9, one of these celestial objects impact Jupiter.
What is a comet?
And now, the person that inspired this saying, "Can we talk?" What talk show host can we hear saying this?
Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers was born in New York in 1933 in Brooklyn.
Joan actually had her own show, "The Joan Rivers Show" in 1969. She hosted "The Tonight Show" numerous times between 1981 and 1986. She again featured her own show in 1989 called, "The Joan Rivers Show".
One hour's sleep before midnight is worth two after?
False
This old wives' tale was probably invented by mothers who couldn't wait to send their teenagers off to bed.
A very bad remake of 'Born Yesterday' was made in 1993 with John Goodman in the role of Harry Brock. Who were the outclassed stars in the Holliday and Holden roles?
Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson
What is a female Peacock Called ?
What is a Peahen?
What pen name do Stephen King also publish under?
What is Richard Bachman? He began using a pseudonym because he thought fans wouldn’t accept more than one book per year from an author.
This talk show host is not only known for her talk show, but she was nominated for an Oscar for the movie, "The Color Purple". Who is this talk show host?
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah came in like a lion in 1986 and created her own talk show empire, "The Oprah Winfrey Show".
A ring around the moon often means rain?
True
The 'haloes' we sometimes see around the moon are caused by the moonlight shining through ice crystals hovering at around 20,000 feet.
The 1938 film 'Holiday' told the story of up and coming 'man of the people' Johnny Case who falls in love with wealthy socialite Linda Seton. Who played the mismatched lovers?
Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn
Alphabetically, what country falls between Israel & Jamaica ?
Italy
What is the first largest letter on a typical eye chart?
E. The traditional eye chart is the as Ellen chart. The letters C, D, E, F, L, N, O, P, T, & Z appear in this vision test.
This talk show host started her movie career with "Hairspray" in 1988. Who is this talk show host?
Ricki Lake
Ricki was born in 1969 in New York. Ricki came to fame in the movie "Hairspray", a cute comedy based on 60s hairdos, as Tracy Turnblad.
Coffee lowers your blood alcohol level?
False
While it's true that caffeine may help relieve a hangover and may help a person stay awake, it does not lower the alcohol content in the body. So what you really have is a wide awake drunk.
In a 1948 western, saddle tramp Robert Mitchum unsuspectingly rides into the middle of a range war. Name the film.
Blood on the Moon