By Eldon Combs | August 19, 2016 | Comments Off on Trivia Questions Week 08/19/16
1 billion seconds equals: 31, 61, or 91 days?
Who does MLB recognize as holding the record for baseball’s all time single season batting average: Tip O’Neil (.485), Hugh Duffy (440), Ted Williams (406)? This answer will be explained later in these questions.
When surviving alone in the wilderness – to be 100% completely certain your water source is safe – you need to bring your water to a rolling boil for at least: 3, 5, or 7 minutes?
Originally baseball required: 7, 8, or 9 balls before a batter was awarded first base as a walk? (NL 1880 went from 9 to 8, NL 1884 went from 8 to 6, AL 1886 went from 7 to 6, NL 1886 went from 6 to 7, AL/NL 1887 both went to 5, AL/NL 1889 both went to 4)
How many times would you need to fold or cut a normal piece of paper in half to have a stack of paper that reaches the moon – more or less than 40? (41 over halfway 42 gets there)
How many members of baseball’s 400 batting avg in a season club are there: 3, 5, or 35? (In 1887 (only) baseball said a base on balls counted as a hit – batting averages soared – 1968 a Special Records Committee disallowed the walks to be recognized as hits – 2000 Baseball reversed the decision and allowed the walks to be counted as hits – citing they were awarded by the official rules of baseball at that time and should stand)
US armed forces were segregated until this president gave an executive order to integrate them – was it: Lyndon Johnson, Harry Truman, or Dwight Eisenhower? (July 26th, 1948)
In his 1997 bout with Evander Holyfield – what round did Mike Tyson get hungry: 2nd, 3rd, or 4th? (Mike decided to take a bite out of Evander Holyfield’s ear)
Throughout military history – how many 5 star generals has America had: more or less than 5 (5, Army 4, Navy, 1 Air Force)
From Monty Pyton & the Holy Grail – what did the Knights who say “Ni” demand King Arthur to use to cut down the mighty trees of the forest – a: Halibut, Herring, or Mackeral?
In 1863 a person could pay $30, 130, or $300 to not be drafted into the military? (Poor families were extremely ticked-off)
The first NFL team to finish the regular season undefeated was the: Packers, Bears, or Giants? (1934 Bears 13 – 0)
How many official Federal Holidays does the US observe: 6, 8, or 10? (New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr Day, Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, & Christmas)
From 2006 through 2009 only 1 pitcher had more than 20 wins in a season was it: Arizona’s Brandon Webb, Boston’s Josh Beckett, or Houston’s Roy Oswalt? (2008 Webb 22 wins, 2005 Oswalt 20 wins, 2007 Beckett 20 wins)
What percentage of Firemen in the United States are volunteers: 9, 39, or 69%?
MLB.com shows the record for most wins in a single season by a baseball pitcher is: 39, 49, or 59? (In 1884 Charles Radburn recorded 59 & 1 save over his 72 starts)
If you call 202-456-1414 it’s more likely that the: President, Santa Clause, or Monica Lewinsky will answer? (The number of the White House)
During the 2002 Daytona 500 – with a few laps to go – leader Sterling Martin got out of his car during a Red Flag stoppage and pulled his fender away from his tire – before the restart he was: Sent to the back row, Black Flagged, or accessed a one lap penalty?
Bible Q: How did “John The Baptist” describe Jesus the first time he saw him: The Messiah, The One Who’s Sandal Straps I Am Not Worthy To Untie, or The Lamb of God? (John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”)
How many times do MLB teams play the majority of their division foes over a 162 game season: 17, 18, or 19? (Each of their 4 division teams 19 times (76 gms), Inter-Division (66 gms), Inter-League (20 gms)
A “Vexillologist” would have more fun at the opening or closing ceremonies of the Olympics? (A Flag Expert would enjoy the opening ceremonies because each country enters the stadium with their flag being proudly displayed)