Olympics
brilliant inventions
youtube
Zodiac
Gravity
400

what 1981 film was based on the events of the 1924 Paris Summer Games?

Chariots of fire - Its theme song is often used for slow-motion running scenes in movies.

400

what apple co-founder appeared on Dancing with the Stars?

Steve Wozniak - "Woz" said that he wanted to prove that "nerds can dance

400

under what username did Jessica Rose post her popular video blog, which was later revealed to be a scripted hoax?

Lonelygirl15

400

what sign is the Sun in on Christmas Day?

Capricorn

400

whose theories about gravity were said to be inspired by a falling apple

Isaac Newton

800

what Olympic event combines cross-country skiing and riflery?

the biathalon

800

around 1500 AD what artist drew designs for flying machines and armored tanks in his notebooks?

Leonardo da vinci

800

The youtube clip "guitar" features a rock rendition of what piece of Pachelbel chamber music?

Canon It has received over 65 million views.

800

for what zodiac sign was immortalized in the musical Hair?

Aquarius

800

what activity is this?

Bungee jumping -  the elastic cord attached to the harness arrests the jumper's free fall.

1200

In what film does Sanka say "I'm feeling very Olympic today! ?

Cool Running's - It stars John Candy as the coach of the first Jamaican Olympic bobsled team.

1200

what hook and loop fastener, invented by Georges de Mestral, was inspired by a walk in the Swiss woods?

Velcro - He got the idea from the burrs stuck to his clothes and in his dog fur.

1200

in what US state are YouTube offices located?

California - their offices are in San Bruno, just south of San Fransico

1200

For what zodiac sign is this symbol?

Leo

1200

what does gravity do to a ray of light?

Bends it

1600

which city hosted the first Summer Olympic Games after WWII?

London - The Games did not take place for 12 years because of the war.

1600

During the 2000 presidential election, what did Al gore's critics say he claimed to have invented?

Internet

1600

what was the title of the first video posted don youtube?

Me at the zoo - it featured co - founder Jawed Karim at the San Diego Zoo.

1600

What ford car has the same name as a Zodiac sign?

Taurus

1600

what space object has a gravitational field so strong that not even light can escape?

Black hole

2000

what type of leaves were used to make the wreaths worn by victorious Ancient Greek Olympians?

Laurel leaves - This is where the expression "Don't rest on your laurels" comes from.

2000

for which film director John Waters employ  "Odorama" scratch and sniff cards to enhance the audience experience?

Polyester

2000

the Hillsborough Disaster, the deadliest stadium-related incident in British history, was used to mock fans of what football team in a controversial YouTube video?

Liverpool

2000

what astrological sign is also called the archer?

Sagittarius

2000

who wrote Gravity Rainbow, a novel whose title comes from the arc of a rocket?

Thomas Pynchon