By Eldon Combs | August 16, 2014 | Comments Off on Trivia Questions Week 08/15/07
Tony Stewart was involved in a horrible Sprint Car accident that killed another driver (Kevin Ward). Pictures & Videos have been plastered all over the internet and ESPN. What number in on Kevin Ward’s Spring Car: 13 or 31?
The “Baby Boomer” generation accounts for 78 or 178 Million people?
Kansas University’s new football uniforms are drawing a lot of attention for their bold colors, logos and a gold or silver colored facemask? (Chrome Facemask)
“Baby Boomers” were born from 1946 – 1964 – How many US Presidents would qualify to be “Boomers”: 2 or 3 (Barack Obama 1961, George Bush 1946, & Bill Clinton 1946)
6’6″ – 240lb Alabama Tight End O.J. Howard shared this week he is getting serious about his health & fitness – so much so he has decided to give up his favorite post game treat of 2: Snickers, Butterfingers or Milky Way candy bars (He is eating Ice Cream instead – gotta wonder what they are teaching at Alabama – or maybe they’re not going to class)
A 14 yr old boy created a secret hiding place and lived 4 days in a Wal-Mart Super Center until a trash trail or a urine smell led employees to find him?
In 1985 what Royals Pitcher had the best ERA: Brett Saberhagen, Bud Black, or Charlie Leibrandt? (Leibrandt was .19 better than Saberhagen)
This week A 15 yr old Utah girl was sunbathing in her driveway wearing headphones when her brother, sister or mother backed out of the garage killing her. (Cheerleader beautiful young girl – my prayers go out to the family – especially, the sister who will carry a lifetime of guilt for an accident anyone could’ve committed – Sad Story but everyone especially with kids – learn from it)
In 1985 the St. Louis Cardinals had won 10 or 20 games more than the Royals when they met in the I-70 World Series? (Cards 101/Royals 91)
While on vacation at a popular destination known as the “End of Europe” – A Polish couple hoping to capture the perfect picture at the very edge of the spot asked their kids to take a picture of them as they climbed over the safety barriers. The couple both fell 450 ft to their death – while their closer to 5 yr old or 50 yr old kids captured a picture as they fell? (The children were 4 & 5 years old)
In 2012 Malik Richman a now Senior in High School in Stubenville, OH was convicted of rape – his Football or Basketball coach says he has earned his spot back to the team? (I’m sure you’ve already guessed – he’s really good)
Tom Hanks, Eddie Murphy, Robin Williams or Harrison Ford, Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman – Which set of 3 actors are all in the Top 5 of Highest Grossing Actors of all time? (All but Freeman are in the Top 5)
The highest grossing film that Robin Williams ever starred in was: Night at the Museum or Happy Feet? (#1 Night at the Museum, #2 Mrs Doubtfire, #3 Alladin, #4 Happy Feet, #5 Night at the Museum: Battle at the Smithsonian)
The top end speed of a Racing Greyhound is closer to 45 or 55 mph?
Over the last 100 years of St. Louis Cardinal Baseball – the organization has had more or less than 30 losing seasons? (28)
If you fall out of an airplane at 30,000 ft you would more or less likely to be alive at the time of impact with the earth’s surface? (Unconscious & Frostbitten most of the fall but most likely would wake up during the fall)
In the current World Golf Rankings – who holds the higher position: Jordan Spieth (12), Ricky Fowler (13) or Tiger Woods (11)? (Something is obviously wrong with golf’s ranking system – Rickey Fowler has to be above either of these 2 and many more)
According to Mark 6:23 – King Herod was so pleased with the dancing of Salome (Daughter of Herodias) he promised her anything she desired up to 1/3 or 1/2 of his kingdom? (Herodias told her daughter to ask for the head of John the Baptist)
As of this date 8/15/14 which will cover the entire 45 year history of the Kansas City Royals – how many times has the organization had a winning season: 14 or 18 times?
If everyone in the world would send you a penny – you could open a bank account with more or less than $8 Million? (World Population just hit the 7 Billion mark – so 7 Billion Pennies gives you $70 Million)