Double Trouble
According to some scholars, in the original text, what were Cinderella's slippers made of?
fur. There is a debate on the translation, which may have referred to a fashionable type of fur footwear instead of a glass slipper.
From which animal do we get bacon?
Pig
This baseball player won MVP twice in his career, in 1983 and 1991, while playing for the Orioles.
Cal Ripken
What classic gelatin dessert became a household staple in the 1950's?
Jell-O
What is a female peacock called?
Peahen
In what country were Granny Smith apples first cultivated?
Australia
Which animal is said to have nine lives?
cats
This basketball legend was named MVP three years in a row, 1984, 1985 and 1986.
Larry Bird
What layered dessert, featuring cake, custard, and fruit, became especially popular at parties in the 1960's?
Trifle
What type of card game is Texas Hold'em?
Poker
Italian designer Valentino Garavani is known for taking his five dogs everywhere. What breed of dog are they?
Pugs.
Which Shakespearean character was the famous lover of Juliet?
Romeo
In his 1978 season, the Associated Press, Sport magazine, the Maxwell Football club, and the Steelers named this football player MVP.
Terry Bradshaw
What popular 1950's dessert is flipped before serving, placing the fruit on top?
Pineapple upside down cake.
What is the fear of heights known as?
Acrophobia
What landlocked principality on the Iberian Peninsula is bordered by France to the north and Spain to the south?
Andorra. It is the 6th smallest nation in Europe.
Which part of a head of lettuce is usually eaten in salads?
leaves
Willie Hernandez won the 1984 American League MVP award for his season with his Detroit team.
Detroit Tigers
Which cold dessert, made with layers of cake and ice cream, was a showstopper at 1960's dinner parties?
Baked Alaska
Who is closely identified with the song "Moon River"?
Andy Williams
What happens to your heart rate when you are bored?
It increases. Boredom is actually a high-arousal state, which speeds up the brain's internal clock. Scientists theorize that this may contribute to the bored feeling that more time should have passed by now.
What is the name of the NFL team from Miami?
Dolphins
He had an incredible season with the Trail Blazers in 1977-1978, winning the NBA MVP award and being selected for the All-Star Game.
Bill Walton
Which frozen dessert, introduced in the 1960's, was celebrated for its convenience and included swirls of vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry?
Neapolitan Ice Cream
What famous bandleader married Betty Grable in 1943?
Harry James