Chronicle Trivia
Who wrote and sang "I Shot the Sheriff?"
Eric Clapton
The Labrador current is in which ocean?
Atlantic
Which city is known as the "City of Love?"
Paris
Match of the Day started in 1964 to cover which sport?
Football
What sports did American football originate from?
Soccer & Rugby
What did Dr. Joseph Lister invent
Antiseptic
The Humboldt current is in which ocean?
Pacific
What is the tallest buidling in the world and where is it located?
The Burj Khalifia located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Who was Gomez Addam's wife in the Addams Family?
Morticia
How many teams are in the National Football League?
32
Who invented and paented the first "Refrigerating Apparatus," and went on to invent a line of frozen vegetables?
Clarence Birdseye
What is the average depth of the world's oceans?
12,080 feet
Where are the fjords located?
Norway
The TV show "Flipper" was filmed where?
Florida
What is the first requirement to become a pro football player?
You must be 3 years removed from you high school football career to become a pro
What dinasour was found completely preserved in South Dakota?
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Which ocean is the saltiest?
The Atlantic Ocean
Where is the ancient city Machu Picchu
Peru
What TV western featured the Carwright family?
Bonanza
What is the penalty for roughing the passer?
Losing 15 or more yards
Wht does 52 cards and four suits represent in a deck of cards?
52 cards represent the 52 weeks in a year and the four suits represent the seasons
How many of fish species are in the ocean?
30,000
What is the largest desert in the world?
The Sahara Desert in Africa
What was the name of Fred and Wilma Flintstone's daughter?
Pebbles
Which football player has thown the most passing yards of all time?
Tom Brady with 89,214 passing yards
What TV role is actress Jane Wyatt most famous for?
Playing Margaret Anderson in the classic TV series "Father Knows Best."
What sea creature produces Calamari?
Squid
What is the name of the ancient wonder located in Egypt?
The Great Pyramid of Giza
Who was the head of the Munster family?
Herman
What is an unopposed attempt to score points from behind the free throw line in basketball?
The Free Throw
What household idems are mixed to clean grout?
What is a group of dolphins called?
A pod?
Where is the Christ the Redeemer statue?
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
What pop group sang "The Sound of Silence"
Simon & Garfunkel
Who holds the record for leading the league score for the most consecutive seasons?
Michael Jordan
What TV talk show host said "Failure is a great teacher, if you are open to it, every mistake has a lesson?"
Oprah Winfrey
What is a baby walrus called?
A calf
What is the traditional dance of Hawaii called?
The Hula
Who was the frontman for the group The Four Seasons?
Frankie Valli
What was the original name of the L.A. Lakers before they relocated to Los Angeles?
The Buffalo Braves
What Milton Bradley game was the first to be sold in 1974?
Connect Four
Who wrote the novel "The Pearl?
What country made Oktoberfest famous?
Germany
What trip of three beatiful women sang "Baby Love" and "You Can't Hurry Love?"
The Supremes
What are the two national sports in Canada?
Lacrosse in the summer and ice hockey in the winter
Which word is not like the others: Aspartame, Sucralose, Agave, Saccharine
Agave, which is a natural sweetner and the others are artificial sweetners
What ocean buried the USS Arizona?
The Pacific
That country is home to the TransSiberian Railway
Russia
Who sang "What a Wonderful World?"
Louis Armstrong
What sport is known as "the king of sports?"
Soccer
What cartoon strip did All Capp create?
Little Abner
What sea creature literally has no brain?
Starfish
What is the name of the famous luxury train in Southeast Asia?
The Eastern & Oriental Express
What body part was "Thing" in the Addams Family?
A hand
What three races comprise The Triple Crown?
Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont
What did the Berlin Wall symbolize?
Oppression
What type of whale is the Orca?
Killer Whale
What city has an extensive canal system and gondola rides?
Venice, Italy
Who was known as "the super model" of the 1960s?
Twiggy
Which boxer fought against Muhammad Ali and won?
Joe Frazier
What did researchers determine between right handers and left handers?
There is no personality difference
What is a group of crabs called?
A Cast
What country is famous for its waffles?
Belgium
Who was considered the best newscaster due to his coverage of the Kennedy Assassination?
Walter Cronkite
What game has "love" as a score?"
Tennis
What church is the largest Gothic cathedral in northern Europe?
The Cologne Cathedral
How much does a Swordfish weigh?
90 pounds
What is the national animal of Australia?
Kangaroo
What is the top story of the 1960s?
The 13-day Cuban missle crisis is still considered the most dangerous moment in history
What sport uses a shuttlecock?
Badminton
What musical instrument does comic Steve Martin play?
Banjo
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
What explorer led the first expedition to circumnavigage the globe?
Ferdinand Magellan
What was the main focus of the 1960s
Peace, love, and rock n' roll
In what year were women allowed to compete in the Olympics?
1900. 22 women competed in tennis, sailing, croquet, equestrian events, and golf