By Eldon Combs | July 13, 2018 | Comments Off on Trivia Questions Week 07/13/18
The 3rd boxing match between Muhammad Ali & Joe Frazier, dubbed the “Thiller in Manilla” took place in: 1973, 1975, or 1977?
Introduced in 1908 – Henry Ford’s Model T was regarded America’s first affordable automobile with a cost of: $450, $650, or $850?
Travis Pastrana attempted and broke 3 records of stunt daredevil legend, Evil Knievel this last weekend -1st, jumping 52 stacked cars, 2nd, 16 buses, and completed the Ceasar’s Palace Fountain jump – the total distance of these combined jumps was: 484ft, 534 ft, or 584 ft?
The Cartoon Network has been babysitting America’s children for more or less than 25 years? (Debuted in 1992 – 26 yrs)
Nicole Brown Simpson & Ronald Goldman were brutally killed June 12th,: 1993, 1994, or 1995?
In 1954 after his performance at the Grand Ole Opry – Elvis Presely was told to: “Go Back To Driving Trucks”, “Go Back To Delivering Groceries”, “Go Back To Playing High School Dances”?
This sports movie cut a portion of the film out because teenagers were dying imitating a scene from the film – was it: The Program, Friday Night Lights, or Varsity Blues? (Kids lying in the middle of a 4 lane busy city street)
The movie “Alive” is the true story of a soccer team who’s plane crashes in the Andes only 16 of the 45 survived for 72 days before being rescued: 9, 19, or 29 days after the crash – the survivors started eating people they knew that died?
The NFL’s longest single play in terms of time is: 20, 24, or 28 seconds? (River City Relay – Saints vs Jaguars 3/14/18)
In the 1984 movie “The Terminator”, Arnold Schwarzeneggar’s character is sent back in time to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor – from what year in the future was sent back from: 2024, 2029, or 2034?
What is the NFL record for most defensive career interceptions: 61, 71, or 81? (Paul Krause, Minnesotta Vikings)
In 1973 an ad ran stating Ted Kennedy would’ve been president if he drove this car: An Ambassador, Volkswagen, or Lincoln Continental? (Ad featured a Volkswagen Bug and how it doesn’t sink in water – referencing the Chappaquiddick incident)
How many rows of cornrows is Kawhi Leonard currently wearing through all this hoopla going on with not wanting to play with the Spurs anymore: 6, 7, or 8? (He has worn 6, 7, 8 but currently doing 6)
Bible Question: Matthew was a tax collector and left his position to follow Christ – he is also know by this name: Andrew, Levi, or Timothy?
What is the MLB record for most pitches for one at bat: 21, 24, or 28? (1940, Luke Appling fouled off 24 pitches before he was walked – people remembers the fouled balls and the 4 balls that walked him but it is not remembered if he had any strikes when he was walked – so the record could conceivably be 29 or 30)
In 1945 the first US made Ball-Point Pen is made available at Gimbel’s Department Store – The new innovation sold for $12.50 each – the very first day Gimble’s sold just shy of: 10, 1,000, or 10,000 pens?
Since 1990 (27.5 yrs) – how many times has a pitcher had 10 or more complete games in a season: 9, 19, 29? (It’s occurred 29 total times with just 20 Pitchers – Jack McDowell & Randy Johnson both had 3 seasons with 10 complete games, Greg Maddux, Curt Schilling, Roger Clemens, Kevin Brown, & Jack Morris all had 2 seasons – 13 other pitchers have had at least one season with 10 complete games)
What is the largest single day point loss in the New York Stock Exchange’s history: 975, 1,175, or 1,375? (02/18/18)
The fastest ever recorded lap speed at Daytona is: more or less than 210 mph? (Bill Elliot has the top 3 speeds: 1985, 205.114 mph, 1986, 205.039 mph, & 1987, 210.364 mph)
In 1987 this loveable cartoon character was accused of snorting cocaine: Mighty Mouse, Speedy Gonzalez, or the Road Runner? (One Sat morning an episode featured Mighty Mouse snorting something – creators 7 producers claim that it was crushed flowers – whatever it was – the network was flooded with calls from confused & concerned viewers)