Random Trivia

Posted by pategan975 on September 28, 2016
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Random Trivia

  1. What does one say in a theater instead of saying “Good Luck” Break a leg
  2. QWhat character is the villain the Lion King? Scar
  3. What country’s two main islands are separated by the Cook Strait? New Zealand
  4. Whose motto was “one for all, all for one”? Three Musketeers
  5. Who was Romulus’ brother? Remus
  6. What actress has starred in both E.T. and Charlie’s Angels? Drew Barrymore
  7. What Spanish cocktail is translated as “strained pineapple” in English? Pina Colada
  8. What is the largest artery in the human body? Aorta
  9. What is the captain’s name in Moby Dick? Captain Ahab
  10. What does the first A stand for in NASA? Aeronautics

What Happened First?

Posted by pategan975 on September 28, 2016
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What Happened First?

  1. JFK was assassinated or the Flyers were founded as an NHL franchise. JFK assasinated
  2. OJ Simpson rode his white Bronco or Dumb and Dumber hit movie theatres? OJ Simspon
  3. The Louisiana purchase or Beethoven passed away. Louisiana Purchase
  4. Slavery abolished, or Pluto was discovered? Slavery was abolished
  5. Phillies won a world series? Carson Wentz graduated grade school? Phillies won the world series
  6. The Apple II computer came out? Nixon was impeached? Nixon Impeached
  7. Moby Dick first hit book stores, Texas became a state. Texas
  8. Diana Spencer married Prince Charles and became Princess Diana, or Halley’s Comet last appeared? Princess Diana
  9. The first submarine was used in a war, Lincoln became president. Submarine
  10. Lindbergh made the first transatlantic flight or the great depression hit the United States. Lindbergh

TIE BREAKER: How many kilometers did Lindbergh fly in his historical flight? 5,800

 

2016 Emmy’s

Posted by pategan975 on September 21, 2016
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2016 Emmy’s

  1. The best drama series went to HBO’s Game of Thrones where we found out this season that this character simply drinks and knows things. Tyrian Lannister
  2. Best mini series went to the People Vs OJ Simpson which saw Cuba Gooding Jr once again play a football player. What was the name of his character in Jerry McGwire, the first time he played a football player? Rod Tidwell
  3. Best actor in a drama series went to Rami Malek for his role in Mr Robot which can be found on what channel? USA
  4. Ben Odenkirk was nominated for his role in Better Call Saul which is a spin off of what popular show? Breaking Bad
  5. What late night TV host hosted the 2016 Emmy’s? Jimmy Kimmel
  6. Julia Louise-Dreyfus won for her role in HBO’s Veep where she plays the Vice President who was a former senator for what US State? Maryland
  7. Maggie Smith won for best supporting actress in a drama for her role in this PBS period piece that came to an end in 2015. Downton Abbey
  8. FX’s spoof of James Bond won for best animated series. Whats it called? Archer
  9. Not Ryan Seacrest, Carson Dailey, or Jeff Probst but THIS famous drag queen won the emmy for best host of a reality competition. Ru Paul
  10. This Amazon original series about Nazi’s ruling the world won for best cinematography. Man in the high castle

TIE BREAKER: How many episodes of Breaking Bad did Bob Odenkirk appear in? 43

 

Pittsburgh

Posted by pategan975 on September 21, 2016
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Pittsburgh

  1. Currently the owner of the Dallas Mavricks this Pittsburgh born millionaire can be seen on ABC’s Shark Tank. Mark Cuban
  2. True or fale. In the 1900’s Pittsburgh dropped the H in its name? true
  3. Just announced that this Oscar winning actor would be portraying Pittsburgh’s own Andy Worhal in a biopic. Jarred Leto
  4. during his life he was one of the richest Americans, having found fortune thanks to the rail road and steel. Andrew Carnegie
  5. This pro wrestler was born in Pittsburgh before winning an olympic gold medal in the 1996 Olympics. However, hes more famous for his WWE career. Kurt Angle
  6. Ben Roethlisburger is 1st in Steelers history in passing yards for a career. Terry Bradshaw is 2nd. Who is 3rd? Tommy Maddox, Neil O’Donnel, Kordel Stewart. Kordel Stewart
  7. In 1999 this Pittsburgh born singer claimed to be a genie in a bottle. Turns out shes just a poor mans Brittany Spears. Christina Aguilera
  8. 76ers TJ McConnell went to the University of Arizona BUT he transferred to UofA after playing basketball at what Pittsburgh college? Duqesne 
  9. This Pittsburgh movie was about dreams coming true. The story of a welder by day and an exotic dancer by night who just wants to spin her heart into the Pittsburgh conservatory of dance. Flash Dance
  10. Arguably the greatest hockey movie ever, Jean Claude VanDam stops terrorists during the Stanley Cup in Pittsburgh’s civic arena. Sudden Death

TIE BREAKER: How many undergrads does Duquesne University have? 5,961