DISH Trivia
What year did Charlie Ergen and team start DISH?
1980
Which two spices are the most popular in the world?
The two top-selling spices worldwide are pepper and mustard. If you guessed “salt,” you would be wrong because salt is not technically a spice, it’s a mineral.
In The Matrix, does Neo take the blue pill or the red pill?
Red
What type of meat was served at the first Thanksgiving? A. Venison - B. Chicken - C. Buffalo - D. Turkey
A Venison - There is no evidence that turkey was eaten at the first Thanksgiving, a three-day meal shared between the pilgrims and Wamponoag tribe in 1621, but Pilgrim chronicler Edward Winslow noted in his journal that the Wampanoag guests arrived with an offering of five deer.
When is my birthday?
Sept 3
How many Hopper receivers are there?
4 - Hopper 1, Hopper 2, Hopper 3 and Hopper Duo.
What is the only food that can never go bad?
Honey is the only food that will last forever and will never spoil. In fact, the oldest jar of honey ever found is believed to be 5,500 years old!
Which 2020 film starring Robert Downey Jr tells the story of a physician who can talk to animals?
Dolittle
What was the first department store to hold a Thanksgiving parade? A. Macy's - B. JC Penny - C. Steiger's - D. Gimbel's.
D. Gimbel's - The Gimbels Parade, now known as the 6abc Dunkin' Donuts Thanksgiving Day Parade, was first held in Philadelphia in 1920.
What is Mike's middle name(s)?
Michael Scott Anthony Joseph Foerster
What is the name of the new post pay Boost offering from DISH?
Boost Infinite Unlimited
What type of food holds the world record for being the most stolen around the globe?
Cheese! It’s estimated that as much as 4% of the cheese produced around the world is stolen. That equates to as much as 90.6 million tons of cheese each year!
What flavor of Pop Tarts does Buddy the Elf use in his spaghetti in Elf?
Chocolate
What product owes its existence to Thanksgiving? A. TV Dinner - B. Recliner - C. Butter - D. Hula Hoop
A - TV Dinner - In 1953, someone at Swanson misjudged the number of frozen turkeys it would sell that Thanksgiving -- by 26 TONS! So they came up with a brilliant plan: Why not slice up the meat and repackage with some trimmings on the side? And so the first TV dinner was born!
What day is my 15 year Dish anniversary?
Nov 19th
True or False? Dish has started a new 3 Year Price Guarantee?
True - Effective 10/24, the 3 Year Price Guarantee Offer will be expanding to the general market. With these updates there are now new eligible Offer Codes and updated pricing for America’s Top Packages. For updated pricing and details visit the 3-Year TV Price Guarantee iConnect page.
Mozzarella cheese is traditionally made from the milk of what animal?
While much of the mozzarella cheese in the United States is now made from cow’s milk, traditionally, it is produced using the milk of a water buffalo.
Which actor plays Dr. Ivo Robotnik in the Sonic the Hedgehog movie?
Jim Carrey
How many feathers does a full grown turkey have? A. 500 - B. 10500 - C. 7000 - D. 3500?
D. 3500 - According to the National Turkey Federation, it's estimated that turkeys have 3,500 feathers at maturity.
How many Yearly Platinum's and Quarterly Platinum's did Mike get?
3 yearly and 14 Quarterly! Yes I know I am pretty amazing.
What are the only 2 ways a customer can get out of their dish contract?
Rice Krispies cereal has three mascots – what are their names?
Snap, Crackle, and Pop
'Birds of Prey' starring Margot Robbie is based on which character from the DC Comics universe?
Harley Quinn
People once believed that pumpkins could cure _______. A. Smallpox - B. Warts- C. Leprosy - D. Freckles?
D. Freckles - Years ago, people believed that pumpkins could cure freckles. How? Apparently, you mixed ten pounds of pumpkin with two spoonfuls of honey and a small amount of salt. You rubbed it on your face, and your freckles were gone! Well, they were still there -- it's just that your face was covered with orange mush and you couldn't see them!
What's My favorite thing about my job?
My Team(Ro, Ashley, Katie, April and Serena)