Trivia Questions Week 05/23/14

  1. The movie “Blazing Saddles” was set in the year 1847 or 1874?  (During a scene with Hedly LaMar (Harvey Korman) & the Govenor (Mel Brooks) – they mention it is 1874)
  2. In 1988 an entire Soccer or Bowling Team was killed by lightning? (All 11 members of the home team – Democratic Republic of the Congo were killed by a single lightning strike – every member of the visiting was on the same field but all of them survived)
  3. If a person would’ve invested in Coca-Cola stock in 1919 – it would be worth closer to $5 Million or $5 Billion today?  (Value after all dividends, stock splits & patent  reinvestment)
  4. American sprinter Justin Gatlin ran the fastest 2014 “100 Meter” time last Sunday – Gatlin cruised to a non-wind aided time of 9.91 or 9.92?
  5. May 9th Jillian & Jenna Thistlethwaite were born as “Mono Mono” Twins – (Sharing the same Amniotic Sac & Placenta) this occurs one in about every 10,00o or 100,000 births?
  6. What represented God’s presence and glory in the Temple at it’s dedication:  A Dark Cloud or A Great Wind?
  7. Marcel Fernandes Filho – just became the world’s fastest texter – beating the old record by 1/4 of a second – typing a 26 word message perfectly in just 18.19 or 19.18 seconds?
  8. Pacer Guard Lance Stephenson is playing extra aggressive against the Miami Heat hoping to cause Dwayne Wade’s Right or Left knee to swell up the size of a grapefruit just as it did last year in the Play-Offs?
  9. If you are speeding in your car & see a policeman – it is or is not a good idea to wave at the officer as you drive by?  (In a survey – Policemen said – they would think the person knows them or that the person knows they were speeding and will slow down)
  10. If you are an Olympian you are most likely to have great or not so great teeth?  (Dehydration, energy drinks, gels, energy bars & frequent meals – which teeth won’t like)
  11. Pitch Perfect 2 will feature this well known character from another show:  Peg Bundy from “Married with Children” or Sue Sylvester from “Glee”?  (Katey Sagal)
  12. Legendary college basketball coach Don Berry died this week – He was or was not known as a High Intensity & Physically Demanding Coach?
  13. Scientist in Argentina have unearthed the remains of the largest species of dinosaur discovered yet – the new species is equivalent in size to 7 or 14 African Elephants?
  14. Kevin Durant owns the NBA’s highest Player Efficiency Rating this year. The 2nd highest Player Efficiency Rating belongs to a player with Finesse & Bron or a player that’s easy to Love? (Durant 29.8 – LeBron James 29.3 – Kevin Love 26.9 – League Avg: 15)
  15. Last Friday in Minneapolis, MN a 1 yr old baby survived a 7 or 11 story apartment patio fall?  (After slipping thru patio railing – the baby fell 11 stories landing in just few inches of landscaping mulch and survived the fall)
  16. Novak Djokovic beat Rafeal Nadal to win the Italian Open – Djokovic has now won 3 or 4 straight matches against Nadal?
  17. This state doesn’t participate in the Adopt-A-Highway program:  Vermont or Oregon?  (Vermont is a billboard-free state – the policy prevents the posting of any Hwy signs)
  18. Detroit Lion Defensive Tackle – Ndamukong Suh weighs over 300 lbs and is a tall as Charles Barkely (6’4″) or Kobe Bryant (6’6″)?
  19. According to the 2014 Expedia Road Rage Report the #1 driving behavior that leads to episodes of “Road Rage” is:  Tailgating or Texting?
  20. This week Dolphin Offensive Tackle Byant McKinnie was court ordered to pay $150,000 to Trick Daddy’s to finally set up for the 400 or 4,000 Lap Dances he hadn’t paid for?