Trivia Questions 12/06/25

  1. Which came first the Hula Hoop or the Barbie Doll? (HH 1958 Barbie 1959)
  2. As a general rule when a 95 mph pitch crosses home plate how fast would it have been traveling when it was released by the pitcher: more or less than 100 mph? (Pitches lose about 10% of it’s speed from release to home plate so in this case it would’ve started at 104.5 mph)
  3. How many coils does a Slinky have closer to: 75 or 100?
  4. Accouding to the National bureau of Economic Research closer to: 16% or 61% of all NFL player file for bankruptcy with 12 years after leaving the league? (2015 research shared that 2% banrupt after 2 years 16% after 12 years)
  5. An average Hawaiin 72 inch stalk of Sugar Cane produces more or less than 25 sugar cubes? (30 to 45 cubes)
  6. How long has it been since the NFL stop using stripes on their official footballs: 40 or 50 years? (Stopped using them after the 1975 season – stadium lighting got much better but the main reason was because wide receivers complained about stripes being slick)
  7. Which would have more calories: a package of 5 Marshmellow Bunny Peeps or a can of Coke? (Peeps 170 Coke 140)
  8. In the movie “Hoosiers” Joey Chitwood hit the final shot to win – you might even remember his jersey number but do you recall the number on the jersey of Everatt Fletch – the son of the drunk assistant coach “Shooter”: 21 or 43?
  9. Bible Question: We learn God had left in rulers and nations in place for the Israel to fight to test/train all of the Israelites who had not yet experienced war. How many nations did God use to teach Israel about war: 3 or 5? (5 nations – Philistine kingdoms – Gaza, Shkelon, Asdod, Gath & Ekron)
  10. How much do the men & women running out on an NFL field to squirt water into the mouths of players get paid: more or less than $60,000 a year? (Range from $50,000 to $80,000 but the average is $52,000 most are athletic trainers)