Bradford Pearson

Tuesday Night Trivia: answer key

1. Match the state nickname to the appropriate state:
a. Show Me State Missouri
b. Beehive State Utah
c. Gem State Idaho
d. Big Sky Country Montana

2. What is Dr. Seuss’ real name?
Theodor Seuss Geisel

3. Please give a brief description of the term “Phi Slama Jama,” and who it is applied to.
Keywords: University of Houston, Clyde Drexler, Hakeem Olajuwon, dunking


4. Name two nicknames for Babe Ruth, other than Babe (.5 each).
The Sultan of Swat, The King of Crash, The Colossus of Clout, The Great Bambino, etc.

5. The term “Oz” is used to describe what country?
AUstralia

6. Who is “The Muscles from Brussels”?
Jean Claude Van Damme

7. What European city is known as the “City of the Seven Hills”?
Rome

8. A “Nutmegger” is a person from what state?
Connecticut

9. Two U.S. presidents have earned the nickname “The Accidental President.” Name one of them. (Just think about it for a second.)
Millard Fillmore and Gerald Ford


10. What is Barack Obama’s Secret Service nickname?

1. Timberwolf
2. Trailblazer
3. Renegade
4. Rampage

Bonus #1: Who is The Butterscotch Bandit? Why (in the most PG way possible) was this person nicknamed this? (1 pt. each)

Owen Wilson, due to some bedroom "experiences"

Bonus #2: What is the word “Beastie” an acronym for in The Beastie Boys?

Boys Entering Anarchic States Towards Improved Excellence

Some stats:

Number of participants: 9
High score: Tom M., 8.5
Low score: 2
Average score: 6.05
Median score: 5.5

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Posted by Bradford Pearson at 2:18 PM