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Friday the 13th
100
in what city is the hit show "Dexter" based?
What is Miami, FL?
100
The Bible was the best selling book in the 19th Century. What the second best selling book?
"uncle Tom's Cabin?
100
What 60's Sitcom starred a young Academy award winning director as a child star?
What is the Andy Griffith Show (Ronny Howard)?
100
With its own juices from cooking, often refers to steak or other meat.
What is Au Jus?
100
George Clooney famously had a pet named Max. What was Max?
Max the pig unfortunately passed away in 2006, but was nonetheless one of the most adored celebrity pets to date. The 300-pound Vietnamese potbellied pig, originally a gift of Clooney’s to an ex-girlfriend, was apparently a formidable influence in the actor’s life, and thought by many to be one of the reasons he maintained his bachelor status for so long. According to Clooney’s journalist father, who wrote about Max for the Cincinnati Inquirer, the pig would “lumber over to the front door and lie down lengthwise over the welcome mat, completely blocking the entrance. He then grunted and squealed until someone brought him breakfast.” Max also insisted on sleeping in Clooney’s bed, which scared away many a girlfriend. As Clooney himself put it in an interview, “You get a lot of grief from people when you sleep with a pig.”
100
What is the term for fear of Friday the 13th?
“Paraskevidekatriaphobia” is the official name for a fear of Friday the 13th
200
In 1971, the London Bridge was moved to what American State?
What is Arizona?
200
What American playwright wrote "The Odd Couple", "Promises Promises", and "Brighton Beach Memoirs"?
Who is Neil Simon?
200
What early sixties sitcom was based on a deserted pacific island?
What is Gilligan's Island?
200
A quick method of cooking food, usually green vegetables, whereby the item is basically scalded in boiling hot water for a short period of time and then refreshed in ice cold water. This ensures that the veggie retains its bright green colour and a good firm texture.
What is Blanching?
200
Audry Hepburn had a dog of what breed while filming Funny Face?
Hepburn was apparently so attached to her dog (brilliantly named Mr. Famous) that he appeared on set with her in a scene for Funny Face in 1957. He was a constant presence at her side, and even inspired a Yorkshire Terrier craze in Hollywood at the time. After Mr. Famous’s death, Hepburn was apparently so distraught that Mel Ferrer gifted her another Yorkie pup, named Assam of Assam.
200
Why is 13 a bad number for dinner parties?
Some historians date 13-related bad luck to dinner parties
For one, the Last Supper: There were 13 people (12 apostles, one Jesus) at that dinner? And two of them (Jesus and Judas) didn’t … have the best time afterward? Also, there’s an ancient Norse legend about Odin having a dinner party that was crashed by Loki, the god of chaos and evil — Loki was the 13th arrival at that party.
300
who is the British anthropologist who wrote "My Life with Chimpanzees"
Who is Jane Goodall
300
Ray Bradbury chose the title to Fahrenheit 451 for what reason?
What is the temperature at which books will burn without being lit.
300
What 70's detective show starred 3 beautiful ladies and a never seen boss?
What is Charlie's Angels?
300
an old French method of cooking meat. It uses a combination of dry and moist heat, dry being when the meat is seared at a high heat and moist when it’s gently cooked in a liquid. This cooking method is ideal with sinewy, tougher cuts of meat.
What is Braising?
300
Designer Karl Lagerfeld has a famous pet. What is it?
Choupette, Karl Lagerfeld’s fluffy white cat, is probably the ultimate in fashionable felines, having graced the pages of countless fashion magazines and possessing over 100,000 Instagram followers on a fan account. Lagerfeld is so besotted with her that, during an interview with CNN, he expressed his sadness over the fact that their relationship could in fact not progress further. “There is no marriage, yet, for human beings and animals,” he said. “I never thought that I would fall in love like this with a cat."
300
Statistically, is Friday the 13th more dangerous than any other day?
Statistically speaking, it’s actually safer than most days
Whether this is because people are staying at home, fearfully tucked in bed, seems unlikely, but the Dutch Centre for Insurance Statistics conducted a study in 2008 that showed there were fewer traffic accidents, fires and robberies on Friday the 13th, compared to other Fridays.
400
Name the theatre in which Abraham Lincoln was shot
What is the Ford Theatre ?
400
Who wrote Out of Africa?
Karen Blixen
400
What 70's superhero show had an astronaut that was stronger, faster, better than before?
What is the Six Million Dollar Man?
400
The process of cooking off alcohol that’s been added to a hot pan by creating a burst of flames. The fumes are set alight and the flame goes out when the alcohol has burnt off.
What is Flambe'?
400
Who carried a little chihuahua named Tinkerbell?
Paris Hilton
400
What is the maximum number of Friday the 13ths that can occur during a calendar year?
Three. This is because three is the maximum number of months in a calendar year which all begin on the same weekday.
There are two possible calendar combinations that will give you this.
- In a leap year, January, April, and July will all start the same day of the week.
- In a non-leap year, February, March, and November will all start the same day of the week.
If that day of the week is Sunday, you’ll have three Friday the 13ths. The most recent leap year when this occurred was 2012 and it will happen again in 2040. The most recent common year when this happened was 2015 and it will happen again in 2026.
500
until 1988,Steve Perry was the lead singer for what band?
What is Journey?
500
What 1925 novel by F Scott Fitzgerald is based in the Jazz Age?
What is the Great Gatsby?
500
What 70s drama fulfilled peoples dreams, often with unexpected results?
What is Fantasy Island?
500
The preparation of ingredients, such as dicing onions, chopping veggies or measuring spices, before starting to cook.
What is Mise en Place ?
500
What famous artist had an Ocelot?
Salvator Dali, one of history's most interesting artists, took funny pictures with his cat before it was cool. To make the story of Dali and his ocelot even more bizarre, he took the little fluff, Babou, just about everywhere he went, much like a dog.
While an ordinary cat is usually much too shy to travel around with his or her owner, Babou would peacefully wear a leash and accompanied Dali just about everywhere in Manhattan, even the restaurants. Dali brought Babou with him on vacations, too. This twosome traveled about the ocean liner SS France together.
500
Which President was especially superstitious of the holiday, avoiding 13 guests at meals and traveling on the 13th day of any month?
A. FDR | B. JFK | C. LBJ
A: Who is Franklin Delano Roosevelt?