Olympic Trivia
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Science Triva
Technology
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This is what the Olympic moto, “Citius, Altius, Fortius” means in English.
What is Faster, Higher, Stronger?
100
They “Melt in your mouth, not in your hand”.
What are M&M’s?
The popular slogan, “It melts in your mouth, not in your hands” was trademarked in 1954.
100
He was in office from 1797- 1801.
Who is John Adam?
John Adams Jr. was an American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, and Founding Father who served as the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801
100
This is the closest planet to the sun.
What is Mercury?
100
Bathing caps were invented to prevent this.
What is clogging drains?
Swim caps were made of rubberized fabric during the early 20th century. By the 1920s, they were made of latex. The earliest chin strap caps were known as "aviator's style caps" as they resembled the strapped leather helmets of flyers of the day. During the 1940s, swim caps became scarce as rubber was needed for war materials.
200
At the 2008 Olympics, Michael Phelps broke this Olympians record for the most gold medals in swimming?
Who is Mark Spitz?
Mark Spitz was the most successful athlete at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, winning seven gold medals, all in world record time. This achievement lasted 36 years until it was surpassed by fellow American Michael Phelps, who won eight gold medals.
200
What Lay’s Potato Chips claims.
What is “Betcha can't eat just one”?
The theme for Lay's potato chips since 1963,
200
He was in office from 1841-1845
Who is John Tyler?
John Tyler was the tenth president of the United States, serving from 1841 to 1845 after briefly holding office as the tenth vice president in 1841; he was elected vice president on the 1840 Whig ticket with President William Henry Harrison.
200
This is the largest planet in the solar system
What is Jupiter?
The fifth planet from the Sun and the largest in the Solar System. It is a gas giant with a mass more than two and a half times that of all the other planets in the Solar System combined,
200
This is the name of the USA’s national rail network?
What is Amtrak?
Founded in 1971 as a quasi-public corporation to operate many U.S. passenger rail routes. Amtrak receives a combination of state and federal subsidies but is managed as a for-profit organization. The United States federal government through the Secretary of Transportation owns all the company's issued and outstanding preferred stock.
300
The year the NBA “Dream Team” participated in the Olympics?
What is 1992?
the first American Olympic team to feature active professional players from the National Basketball Association (NBA) At the 1992 Summer Olympics held in Barcelona, the team defeated its opponents by an average of 44 points en route to the gold medal against Croatia.
300
Says it’s “Strong enough for a man, made for a woman”.
What is Secret deoderant?
In 1972, the now-famous Secret tag line 'Strong enough for a man, but made for a woman' was introduced. The tagline still remains one of the most famous advertising lines of all time.
300
He served from 1845 to 1849.
Who is James K. Polk?
James Knox Polk was the 11th president. He previously was the Speaker of the House of Representatives and Governor of Tennessee. A protégé of Andrew Jackson, he was a member of the Democratic Party and an advocate of Jacksonian democracy.
300
This is where you find the smallest bone in the human body
What is the middle ear?
At 3 mm x 2.5 mm, the "stapes" in the middle ear is the smallest named bone in the human body. The shape of a stirrup, this bone is one of three in the middle ear, collectively known as the ossicles.
300
The transistor replaced this.
What is the vacuum tube?
Transistors are much more durable (vacuum tubes, like light bulbs, will eventually need to be replaced), much smaller and require much less voltage than tubes in order to function.
400
This was the first host city to use artificial snow in the Winter Olympics?
What is Lake Placid, New York
in 1980 at the XIII Winter games held in Lake Placid, machines were used to produce the snow, ensuring the games took place during an exceptionally dry winter in Lake Placid.
400
This is the slogan for Mazda.
What is Zoom. Zoom. Zoom?
Fifteen years after coining the slogan "Zoom Zoom" to pitch its cars to customers who see driving as a pleasure and not a chore, Mazda Motor Corp. is hoping to refine its fun-to-drive message by launching its biggest U.S. marketing campaign in two years under a new tagline: "Driving Matters."
400
This one served from 1850 to 1853.
Whi was Millard Fillmore?
Millard Fillmore was the 13th president of the United States, serving from 1850 to 1853, the last to be a member of the Whig Party while in the White House.
400
These are the earths three layers of varying temperatures.
What are crust, mantle, and core?
The core accounts for almost half of Earth’s radius, but it amounts to only 16.1% of Earth’s volume. Most of Earth’s volume (82.5%) is its mantle, and only a small fraction (1.4%) is its crust.
400
The name of the first satellite to relay live TV pictures between the USA and Europe?
What is Telstar?
The first two Telstar satellites were experimental and nearly identical. Telstar 1 launched on top of a Thor-Delta rocket on July 10, 1962. It successfully relayed through space the first television pictures, telephone calls, and telegraph images, and provided the first live transatlantic television feed.
500
This Roman emperor declared himself the winner of an Olympic chariot race…even though he fell out of his chariot?
Who was Nero?
While most emperors typically just watched the sporting events, Nero wasn’t your typical emperor.
He wanted to participate. However, emperors were forbidden to compete. In 67 AD, Nero officially changed this rule so he could participate as a competitor while on an extended tour of Greece.
500
Their slogan is “You are now free to move about the country”.
Who is Southwest Airlines?
500
He was in office from 1881-1885
Who was Chester Alan Arthur?
An American attorney and politician who served as the 21st president of the United States from 1881 to 1885. Previously the 20th vice president, he succeeded to the presidency upon the death of President James A. Garfield in September 1881, two months after Garfield was shot by an assassin
500
Bright’s Disease affects this part of the body.
What is the Kidney?
Bright's disease is a historical classification of kidney diseases that are described in modern medicine as acute or chronic nephritis. It was characterized by swelling and the presence of albumin in the urine, and was frequently accompanied by high blood pressure and heart disease.
500
This is the country where Brilliance Auto is from.
What is China?
Brilliance Auto Group, is a Chinese automobile manufacturer headquartered in Shenyang. Its products include automobiles, microvans, and automotive components.