Tampa Trivia
What 19th‑century railroad magnate was most responsible for Tampa’s economic transformation in the 1880s?
Henry B. Plant
On December 19, 1984, Margaret Thatcher & Zhao Ziyang signed a joint declaration to end British rule in this place.
Hong Kong
Havana, Cuba is often referred to as the birthplace of what “M” cocktail whose core ingredients include white rum, lime juice, and mint?
Mojito
What do we call the giant explosion that happens when a star dies?
A Supernova
Nirvana releases Nevermind
OR
The Collapse of the USSR
Nirvana releases Nevermind
What strategic military role makes MacDill AFB uniquely important today?
It hosts U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM)
In 1664, the province of New Netherland & the city of New Amsterdam were both renamed this.
New York
A Moscow Mule consists of vodka, ginger beer, and lime served chilled in a copper mug. What liquor could be subbed in to make a Kentucky Mule?
Bourbon
Which planet spins the fastest?
Jupiter
The Microsoft Corporation releases the Windows operating system
OR
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
What Tampa building was Florida’s first skyscraper when completed in 1926?
The Floridan Hotel (now the Floridan Palace)
What is the name of the largest desert in Asia that covers parts of China, Mongolia, and Kazakhstan?
The Gobi Desert
A Bellini is typically made with Prosecco and the nectar or puree of which fruit?
Peach
What was the first satellite sent into space called?
Sputnik 1
Steven Spielberg's Jaws is released in American theatres
OR
Who has played the most games in a Buccaneers Uniform?
Ronde Barber
What is the name of Charles Darwins Boat?
HMS Beagle
What is the name of the Peruvian Aguardiente that is made in Peru's Costal Valleys?
Pisco
In which year was NASA founded?
1958
OR
The Cuban Missile Crisis occurs
Quick Sort algorithm is invented
Who is the Tampa suburb Oldsmar named after?
R.E Olds - as in Oldsmobile
Who was the 35th US President?
John F. Kennedy
What is widely regarded as the national beer of Portugal
Super Bock
National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Howard Carter discovers the Tomb of Tutankhamun.
OR
The 18th Amendment bans alcohol
The 18th Amendment bans alcohol