Trivia Questions Week 03/04/16

  1. The Griesedieck Brothers have a history more connected to the NFL, MLB, or NBA? (Griesediek Brothers Brewery were the first sponsor of the St. Louis Cardinals on the radio – they are responsible for giving Harry Carry his big break)
  2. Which President had a 7 seat hot tub installed at the White House:  Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, or Dwight Eisenhower? (Come on!  You knew this one)
  3. The first NFL player to win 3 consecutive Super Bowls was:  Charles Haley, Ken Norton Jr, or Mike Webster?
  4. The oldest contestant to win “American Idol” was younger or older than 40 years of age?  (Taylor Hicks/Nick Frandiani both were 39)
  5. To date there have been 466 or 644 Americans that have ran a sub 4 minute mile?
  6. Betty White is the official oldest person to ever host “Saturday Night Live” at the age of:  84, 86, 88?
  7. From the comedy classic “Animal House” during Delta House’s Toga Party – the band Otis Day & the Knights are playing “Little Bit Louder Now” – how many band members are there:  4, 5, or 6?
  8. In 1952 ABC, CBS, NBC became the first network in broadcast history to air the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
  9. The NFL scoring record for the most points by 2 teams in a single game is more or less than 90 points?  (Eagles over Redskins – Nov 15th, 2010 – Score: 59 to 28 = 87)
  10. “Festivus” was a holiday celebrated on this popular sitcom:  Seinfeld, Mork & Mindy, or 3rd Rock from the Sun? (“Festivus” falls on Dec 23rd and is an alternative to the pressure & commercialism of Christmas)
  11. The first Monday Night Football game in featured:  Browns & Jets, Dolphins & Bills, Giants & Redskins?
  12. The first show to run as a Re-Run was:  The Lone Ranger, Sky King, or Lassie?
  13. In 2005 this team lost o the Seattle Seahawks so bad the game became known as the “Monday Night Massacre” was it the:  Eagles, Colts, or Falcons? (Final Score 42 to 0)
  14. True or False “Foamhouse” is a popular tourist destination in Natural Bridge, VA featuring a Styrofoam replica of England’s famous Stonehenge?
  15. After hitting a homer – this well known player would round the bases with his head intentionally down because he did not want to show up or disrespect the pitcher – was it:  Lou Gehrig, Mickey Mantle, or Babe Ruth?
  16. Bible Question:  Because Jesus Christ conquered death and rose on the 3rd day – we here on earth do or do not need to live by Old Testament Law?  (Matthew 5:17 I have not come to abolish the law but to fulfill it.  For truly I tell you, until heaven & earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished)
  17. The National Baseball Hall-of-Fame opened before or after 1940? (June 12th, 1939)
  18. The World’s Largest “Ball of Twine” is found in:  Kansas, Missouri, or Wisconsin? (4 places claim to have it but after an exhaustive exploration by 4 experts – it was determined Cawker City, KS is the proud owner of the title for now)
  19. Who is the only Hall-of-Famer to play more than half of his baseball career as a Designated Hitter:  Dave Parker, Frank Thomas, or Don Baylor? (Thomas 971 games at 1B – 1,310 games as DH)
  20. The world’s largest “Office Chair” is sitting in a vacant lot in Anniston, AL and stands:  33, 66, or 99 ft tall?
  21. There are 9 players in baseball’s Hall-of-Fame that have:  Misspelled Names, No Team, or Joined a Brother in the Hall? (9 players in with no team affiliation)