NVO SMT Trivia

History - TDS Themed

1

TDS acquired this long-distance telephone company in 1994.

US Link

2

The first 1G networks were built in the United States in 1983, the same year TDS founded this company.

US Cellular

3

TDS acquired this printing company in 2001, combining it with a previous acquisition called Suttle Press.

Straus Printing Company

4

TDS purchased this West coast company in February 2014, for $261 million.

Bend Broadband

5

LeRoy T Carlson passed in May 2016, at this age.

100

4th of July

1

These two presidents, the 2nd and 3rd, died on the same day, July 4 1826.

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

2

On every annual 4th of July celebration, the Liberty Bell is wrang this many times.

13

3

This movie starring the Fresh Prince and Uncle Eddie, opened in theatres July 2nd, 1996.

Independence Day

4

In 1777, the Continental Congress authorized the use of these to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, creating an enduring tradition.

Fireworks

5

The 4th of July was declared a national holiday in 1870, who was president at the time?

U.S. Grant

Geography - TDS Themed

1

Sugarloaf Mountain is the third highest peak in this state.

Maine

2

In Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Abraham Lincoln, the future president won his first ever case in this city. His charge, operating a ferry across the Ohio River without a license.

Lewisport, Kentucky

3

This city in the Carolinas has earned the nickname Race City USA, due to being home to many NASCAR teams.

Mooresville, North Carolina

4

This city is homeport to the United States Navy's Atlantic Ballistic Submarine Fleet.

St. Marys, Georgia

5

This is the only community in the United States that gets mail delivered by mule.

Supai, Arizona

Before and After - Movies & TV

1

A book so engaging you can't put it down blends with a buddy-cop movie from the 80's starring Tom Hanks and a dog.

A Page Turner & Hooch

2

The seventh largest US city, located in Texas, hosts this Zorro actor from the 90's.

San Antonio Banderas

3

The end of the Corleone family saga describes the composition of a full count.

The Godfather Part Three Balls and Two Strikes

4

Walter White visits the smallest state in the union's 3rd largest city.

Bryan Cranston Rhode Island

5

This Costco branded Starfleet officer captained the starship Enterprise.

Captain James T Kirkland

What is this?

1

Plymouth Rock

2

What are these?

Pole Climbing Spikes

3

Sprechen sie Deutsch? Was ist das?

Elektronisches Wählsystem Digital (EWSD), translated to Electronic Digital Switching System in English.

4

What is the technical name for this symbol that we more commonly refer to as pound or hash?

The Octothorpe.

5

Who is this?

The Bronze Fonz.