Trivia 1
What common kitchen appliance was invented first: the microwave or the refrigerator?
Refrigerator
The first artificial refrigeration was demonstrated in 1748 by William Cullen. Jacob Perkins built the first working vapor-compression in 1834 and Fred W. Wolf invented the first electric home refrigerator in 1913
What dance craze from the ’60s involved swinging your hips and arms?
The Twist
The Twist is a dance that was inspired by rock and roll music from 1959 to the early 60s
What has a heart that doesn't beat?
An artichoke
What classic American soft drink was first introduced in 1886?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola was invented on May 8 1886 by Dr. John Stith Pemberton, a pharmacists from Atlanta, Georgia. He originally formulated the beverage as a medicinal nerve tonic and sold the first glass over the counter at Jacobs Pharmacy in downtown Atlanta
What is the common name for the medical condition myocardial infarction, often experienced by older adults?
Heart attack.
What is the name of the cowboy who had a sidekick named Tonto?
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger is a classic American western television series that aired from September 15, 1949 to June 6 1957. It followed the masked Texas Ranger and his Native American companion, Tonto, fighting injustice across the Old West.
What vehicle was famously called “The Love Bug”?
Herbie (Volkswagen Beetle)
The Volkswagen Beetle earned the nickname "Love Bug" thanks to the 1968 Disney film The Love Bug starring a peal white 1963 Beetle names Herbie
Why don’t skeletons fight each other?
They don’t have the guts.
How long is a fortnight?
2 Weeks
A fortnight is a unit of time equal to 14 days the word is derived from the old English term fēowertīene (FEH-oh-wer-tee-uh-neh) niht meaning fourteen nights
What is the term for the economic period of high inflation and unemployment in the 1970s?
Stagflation
What do you call a phone you had to spin your finger in a circle to use?
Rotary phone
The Rotary phone was invented by Almon Brown Strowger an undertaker in Topeka, Kansas who patented his automatic telephone exchange and rotary designs in 1892
Which candy bar is named after a galaxy?
Milky Way
The Milky Way candy bar was invented in 1923 by Frank C. Mars in Minneapolis Minnesota
Why did the scarecrow win an award?
Because he was outstanding in his field.
Which body parts continue to grow throughout your entire life?
Ears and Nose
What large, flightless bird is native to Australia and often seen on farms?
Emu
Emu's are the 2nd largest living bird in the world by height. They are native to Australia. Known for their incredible speeds
Which actor played James Bond in the 1960s?
Sean Connery
Sir Thomas Sean Connery was a Scottish actor and film producer. He was the first actor to portray the fictional British secret agent James Bond in motion pictures starring in seven Bond films between 1962 and 1983
What cartoon cat is always chasing a clever little mouse?
Tom (from Tom and Jerry)
The Tom and Jerry film series, created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. The franchise centers on the slapstick rivalry between a house cat named Tom and a mouse named Jerry
How do you organize a space party?
You planet.
True or False: Daylight saving time was implemented for farmers.
False: In fact, farmers and agricultural workers have largely been opposed to DST since its conception. The practice was originally implemented during World War I to save energy.
Which classic actor starred in the original 1956 film The Ten Commandments as Moses?
Charlton Heston
What famous TV family lived at 1313 Mockingbird Lane?
The Munsters
The Munsters is a classic American sitcom that aired for 2 seasons from September 24, 1964 to May 12 1966. The show humorously parodies traditional family sitcoms and monster movies
What was the first name of the man who built Disneyland?
Walt (Disney)
Walter Elias Disney was born December 5th 1901 and 22 years later with help from his brother he revolutionized animation by introducing synchronized sound with Micky Mouse and Steamboat Willie. He later pioneered theme parks by self-funding and designing Disneyland
Why did the golfer bring two pairs of pants?
In case he got a hole in one.
What is the official state snack of New York?
Yogurt. Despite the abundance of iconic foods people associate with New York — from pizza to bagels to chopped cheese sandwiches and beyond — they went with yogurt.
What is the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space?
Sputnik
Sputnik, which means “satellite” or “fellow traveler” in Russian, was launched on October 4, 1957 by the Soviet Union from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. It was a polished metal sphere about 58 cm (23 inches) in diameter, weighing approximately 184 pounds (83.6 kg), with four external radio antennas that transmitted signals back to Earth