Recent questions tagged trivia

Description : What is the difference between knowledge and trivia?

Last Answer : Trivia is the random, disconnected, small scale facts that are incidental to a thing or person. It may appeal to others in the sense that it seems interesting, but it rarely explains any larger context. It ... here amount to trivia. The rest involve some kind of knowlege - Guess what this one is ;)

Description : If a president gets impeached does his/her portrait get removed?

Last Answer : A portrait removed from where? Like expunged from history itself? No. Any portraits, photographs, films, recordings, stay on to mark that history.

Description : Would you be irritated if you went to a trivia night at a bar, and the waiter kept giving away answers?

Last Answer : Yes, I would be annoyed. What happened when someone asked him to stop?

Description : How do you brush up on your general knowledge?

Last Answer : Regarding the problem with questions, that has been a topic of discussion on Meta recently. As for the first and more vital question, all I do is read, question and pay attention. To everything I can.

Description : Trivial pursuit time! (which means you can't Google) How many people have flown to space?

Last Answer : answer:1. I'm going to guess on a round number here: 150. (I'm only counting unique people, not double-counting or more for those who have participated in multiple launches.) 2. Let's see: USA and USSR / Russia ... I don't think that India has. So I'm going to say 2, for the USA and USSR / Russia.

Description : Has anyone here played Buzztime trivia games at Buffalo Wild Wings or at a similar venue?

Last Answer : We did have that but it was ages ago…have not seen it anywhere since the 80’s but I don’t go to bars all that often anymore except to watch live music. You are right about it being fun and addicting.

Description : Do you have a fun factoid that you want to share?

Last Answer : Calico cats can’t reproduce. Garfield is a Calico cat. So Garfield can’t reproduce. Nelson’s biology 20–30, Alberta Canada 1995.

Description : "West" seems to signify challenge and adventure here in the US. Is that true elsewhere in the world?

Last Answer : certainly the fulcrum of the Roman Empire was shifted East after Constantine established his new Capitol. The strategic location of Constantinople rendered it the better center for the wielding of power, and the city quickly displaced Rome in every aspect but nostalgia and monuments.

Description : What's a random piece of trivia you might want to share?

Last Answer : Detroit is north of Canada.

Description : Can you name a few things that only adults would know?

Last Answer : HR Puf n stuff!

Description : How many apolis's are there?

Last Answer : answer:Thermopolis, WY. And Thermopylae. And Constantinople (which was Constantinopolis). Don’t forget the Acropolis.

Description : What's your favorite Urban Legend/Myth?

Last Answer : That the U.S. government was involved in 9/11.

Description : When flags are flown at half mast, is the US flag still displayed higher than a state flag?

Last Answer : Generally yes.

Description : Help locate episode(s) WKRP's (Gary Sandy) Andy Travis wore zippered brown coat w/ "Andy" on left & WKRP/tower on right breast?

Last Answer : Have you tried watching the You Tube episodes. There would surely be something there.

Description : What purpose does Facebook serve when one uses it for an hour by hour diary?

Last Answer : Connection. If one person likes it or comments on it, they are not alone.

Description : Do you know any surprising truths?

Last Answer : answer:If you haven't been to the Alamo, yes that Alamo, in San Antonio, it's way, way smaller than you probably think it is. You might be shocked at how really small it is. Not a great ... imagine to be, well, that's a little soft and outside the parameters of your question, I think. Sorry.

Description : How to learn something new everyday?

Last Answer : Visit freerice.com

Description : Where did the origin of throwing salt over your back after you spill some come from?

Last Answer : answer:Superstitions about salt date back to biblical times when salt was a highly prized commodity. It was expensive, crucial in preserving food, and was often used in lieu of currency. So spilling salt was ... him from sneaking up on you while you're cleaning up your mess. I found this with Google

Description : If Septem means seven and Membri means month, why do we call the 9th month "September"?

Last Answer : Yeah it’s like octopus & octagon, from the Greek okto meaning eight. Eight legs, eight sides right? Yet October is the tenth month!!! Showing my ignorance here but, that’s always puzzled me.

Description : On which album did Rob Halford record 3 songs with the Scorpions?

Last Answer : Blackout.

Description : Do you remember a fifth of whiskey, instead of 750ml ?

Last Answer : answer:There's a whole long article in wikipedia about it with a time line and explanation of why it is not yet implemented. I remember how excited I was that the U. S. was finally ... sensible measuring system, only to see the efforts suffer set back after setback by ignorant, close-minded people.

Description : What gets your knickers in a twist?

Last Answer : I hate to be instructed on what to say and how to say it by arrogant Flutherites who appoint themselves hall monitors. It makes me want to splatter the walls with blood.

Description : What's a funny trivia team name?

Last Answer : Can you tell us a little more about your team? Who do you have on it? Profession? Ages? That kind of info will make it easier to come up with a good name.

Description : Why do some blow one extra candle for good luck on their birthdays?

Last Answer : I have heard of this and seen it done many times, but I have no idea where the tradition comes from. This is interesting, but I have no idea if it is true.

Description : What is your favourite random, mostly useless, fact?

Last Answer : Honey, apparently, does not rot. And gold does not rust. The more you know.

Description : What is the first registered trademark in your country?

Last Answer : In the United States it was a time machine. Acme™.

Description : Where can I buy Sulfur Hexaflouride?

Last Answer : I have no clue where you get that stuff from, but that is hilarious!

Description : Have you heard of toehead?

Last Answer : full house.

Description : What is your favorite random bit of trivia?

Last Answer : Damn! I thought that my hats were shrinking. It is my ears pushing them up.

Description : Any common misconceptions that you know of?

Last Answer : Common misconception #2: Some people think moderators are censors.

Description : What are your favorite trivia?

Last Answer : Harry S truman’s middle name was S.

Description : Which is the oldest residential university in Britain?

Last Answer : answer:Oxford, founded around 1167 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Oxford

Description : What can I do to increase my chances of getting on Cash Cab?

Last Answer : Live in Manhatten for a loooong time, take a cab everywhere, an only get in the van type larger cabs. Also, make sure you look intelligent, or at least interesting.

Description : Who's your favorite sidekick?

Last Answer : Tonto

Description : Does anybody find it ironic that you have to dry clean raincoats?

Last Answer : Well, no, because dry cleaning is not dry. It uses chemicals that are wet. It just does not use water.

Description : Did you know that if all the people in China lined up and walked passed you in single file, the line would never end due to the rate of reproduction there?

Last Answer : Did you Google that?