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The original latin word from which Trivia is derived. Its meaning is often interpreted to be “where three ways meet”
What is TRIVIUM
The Detroit Red Wings were part of the “NHL Original Six” because they were one of only six teams in the league from 1942 - 1967. But this is actually a misnomer because the leagued peaked at 10 teams in 1926 before World War II caused many teams to fold. This was one of those failed teams.
Who are Pittsburgh Pirates (or Philadelphia Quakers); Ottawa Senators; St. Louise Eagles; Montreal Maroons; or Brooklyn Americans
This famous Terry has hosted a popular radio interview show from WHYY in Philadelphia since 1975.
Who is TERRY GROSS
Zis American singer is also known as ze “godfather of soul”. His famous songs include “It’s a man’s man’s man’s world,” and “Pappas got a brand new bag”
Who is JACQUES BROWN (James Brown)
Up! Hits you with the tears right out of the gate with a montage showing the life of couple Carl and Ellie. Just when you think you can’t take it anymore, Carl uses balloons and this noble gas to keep a long held promise to his dead wife
What is Helium
There’s a long history of former journalists being into trivia. The co-creators of this popular trivia game were once photo editor at The Gazette in Montreal and Sports Editor for The Canadian
What is TRIVIAL PURSUIT
A rookie pitcher for the Detroit Tigers in 2006, he wore #54 on his jersey and lost Rookie of the Year to a teammate.
Who is JOEL ZUMAYA
This famous Terry was the first NFL quarterback to win three (and then four) Super Bowl titles. He was named MVP in two of them.
Who is TERRY BRADSHAW
He played the patriarch of an italian-american mob family in an HBO television show.
Who is JACQUES GANDOLFINI (James Gandolfini)
If you didn’t cry during other movies in this category you definitely didn’t cry during this third movie in the Pixar franchise about race car driving.
What is Cars 3
Jeopardy! was developed at NBC under the original name “What’s the question?” and was inspired by this media mogul’s wife.
Who is MERV GRIFFIN
The former Defensive Coordinator of the New England Patriots now serves in this role for the NFL’s Detroit Lions.
What is HEAD COACH (Matt Patricia)
This famous Terry was named among TIME’s Person of the Year in 2017 for his involvement in the #MeToo movement.
Who is TERRY CREWS
This University of Michigan Alum is famous for the line “Luke, I am your father” (even though the actual line is “No. I am your father”)
Who is JACQUES EARL JONES
In the third installment of the Toy Story series, the audience is left in tears as the toys resign themselves to oblivion while approaching certain doom on a conveyor belt destined for this.
What is an incinerator
After winning $2,520,700 on Jeopardy! this master of trivia went on to lose to IBM’s Watson computer.
Who is KEN JENNINGS
In NCAA Hockey, he was named the 2015-2016 Big Ten Coach of the Year.
Who is RED BERENSON (Michigan Wolverines)
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
This famous Terry is married to Terrie Rooney.
Emotions play a huge role in Pixar’s Inside Out and things reach their peak when bing bong and Joy fall into this vast pit inside the mind of Riley and only one makes it back out.
The longest running quiz show on TV isn’t Jeopardy! but a DC based PBS show called “It’s Academic” which is really just a televised version of this popular competitive trivia club found in many high schools
What is QUIZ BOWL
Fans heard the voice of this storied announcer for the Detroit Tigers for 42 years before he retired in 2002. He passed away in 2010.
Who is ERNIE HARWELL
This famous Terry (Terry Bollea) was known by a much more famous name during his time in the WWF, where he had the habit of ripping off his shirt for some reason.
Who is HULK HOGAN
This actor, who is best known for his portrayal of Dawson Leery, is currently starring in nothing.
After an exhaustive search, viewers eyes start to well in this Pixar movie when father and son are reunited and we hear "Daddy's got you".