Trivia Questions Week 03/27/15

By Eldon Combs | March 27, 2015 | Comments Off on Trivia Questions Week 03/27/15
  1. How long would it take for one person counting one blade of grass per second – to count all the blades of grass on a football field:  closer to 12 or 21 years?
  2. A glass of wine before bedtime will or will not allow better sleep?  (Alcohol interferes with normal sleep cycle – you may doze off but you will awake often)
  3. Will Ferrel has refused to recreate his loveable character “Buddy” for a production of Elf 2 despite being offered more or less than $30 Million to do so?  (Turned down $29 Million)
  4. The current national avg for hiring a babysitter is more or less than $14 per hr? ($13.44)
  5. The winning team of this year’s Final Four will be able to purchase the actual court they won the National Championship on for more or less than $95,000? ($90,000 most schools cut the court into small pieces and sell it as a major fundraiser for the University)
  6. The Blue Light emitted by most tablets & phones that hinders your sleep can be eliminated if you hold your tablet:  14″ away from your eyes or if you tilt the tablet so you are not looking directly at it?
  7. The maximum lawful highway speed in the USA is:  80 or 85 mph? (Texas 85 mph)
  8. 60 yrs ago the average family dinner at the table lasted 90 minutes – today the family dinner table meal last more or less than 15 minutes? (16.4 minutes)
  9. Jesus performed his first miracle in John 2 of the Bible – when at the prodding of his mother he had 4 to 6 large stone jars filled with water and turned them into wine!  (Each Jar used for the ceremonial washing held 20 to 30 gallons)
  10. According to sleep experts the optimal temperature for a good night’s sleep is higher or lower than 65 degrees? (68 degrees)
  11. John Calapari was fired as the coach of the New Jersey Nets in 1989 – He now stands on the verge of completing an historic 40 & 0 National Championship season.  According to those that know should Kentucky worry or not worry about losing their basketball coach? (Supposedly wants to succeed in the NBA)
  12. America’s avg consumer household consist of 2.5 people with a combined income before taxes of $63,784 & annual expenditures of more  or less than $50,000 a year?  ($51,000)
  13. Future NBA Hall-of-Famer Paul Pierce bailed out of the 2nd year of his:  $32,000 or $42,000 a month Manhatten Apartment lease?  (Pierce also tore out all wood floors and replaced it with Pink Carpet without owner knowing of the questionable improvements)
  14. Wearing socks will help or hurt your ability to sleep? (Keeping your extremities warm signals the body to cool down your core allowing a deeper sleep)
  15. Houston Rocets Star Guard James Harden did or did not sport a beard the night he was drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2009? (Much smaller but yes)
  16. The average American spends more or less than $18,000 a year on housing? ($17,148)
  17. Who is older:  Bill Bilichek (62), Tony Dungy (59) or Herm Edwards (59)?
  18. American’s on average spend more or less than 35% of their annual food purchases dining out?  (39.7% – Total Food $6,602 – $2,625 Dining Out – $3,977 Home)
  19. Who is older:  Larry Brown (74 Sept 14th 1940) or Bobby Knight (74 Oct 25th 1940)?
  20. North America has 3.2 people per square mile or 32 people per square mile? (32)
  21. Who is older:  Brent Musberger (75 May 26th, 1939) or Dick Vitale (June 9th, 1939)?
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