By Eldon Combs | August 26, 2016 | Comments Off on Trivia Questions Week 08/26/16
The money Jordan Spieth made for winning the 2015 Masters was more or less than Arnold Palmer won in his golfing career? ($61,867 shy of what Arnie made for his career playing golf)
When 2 White Faced Capuchin Monkeys meet they say hello by sticking their fingers into each others: Nose, Mouth, or Ears?
True or False in 1994 Michael Jordan finished his minor league baseball season with a batting average of .252 playing for the Scottsdale Scorpians?
If you watched the 2016 Olympics this year – you most likely learned that Wal-Mart is investing: $50, $150, or $250 Billion into American Manufacturing?
Bobby Plump is a name more associated with: Baseball, Football, or Basketball? (Joey Chitwood’s character in the movie Hoosiers was based on Bobby Plump and his Milan H.S. basketball team the won the Indiana State Championship)
What rock band is featured on the 2016 Olympics Wal-Mart TV spot that shared they were investing $250 Billion in American Manufacturing: Led Zepplin, Boston, or Aerosmith? (“Dream On” Steven Tyler & Aerosmith)
On average during a typical baseball game there is: 14, 16, or 18 minutes of actual action?
It is widely accepted that men should spend: 2, 3, or 4 months salary on an engagement ring? (DeBeer’s Jewelers Ad Agency created the 2 months salary concept – and it stuck)
In 1970’s golfing legend Jack Nicklaus played in all 40 Majors – how many times did Jack finish in the Top 10: 31, 33, 35? (Jack is still the greatest)
A typical cloud weighs closer to: 250,000, 500,000, or 1 Million lbs? (1.1 Mil lbs)
This actor turned dow the rose of Neo in the wildly popular “Matrix” movie saga in favor of another movie: Will Smith, Tom Cruise, or Matt Damon? (Will did “Wild Wild West” instead)
If you laid all the blood vessels in the human body end to end – they would stretch around the world closer to: 1, 2, or 3 times? (Just over twice)
The most recognizable name in baseball history is Babe Ruth – how many World Series did he win during his career: 3, 5, or 7? (Red Sox: 1915, 16, & 18 Yankees: 1923, 27, 28, 32)
Reed Hastings was inspired to start Netflix after having to pay a: $12, $20, or $40 late fee for not returning his copy “Apollo 13” on time?
The first basketball player to score more than 20 pts, grab more than 20 rebs & handing out 20 assists in a single game was: Wilt Chamberlain, Dolph Schayes, or Elgin Baylor? (Only Triple Double Ever 1968 Wilt scored 25 pts, 22 rebs, & 21 assists)
From1880 to 1946 Mary was America’s most popular female baby name until: Susan, Linda, or Barbara knocked Mary out of the top spot?
How many 60 plus home run seasons has MLB experienced: 6, 7, or 8? (A total of 8 as of 08/26/16: Barry Bonds 73, Mark McGwire 70, Sammy Sosa 66, Mark McGwire 65, Sammy Sosa 64, Sammy Sosa 64, Roger Maris 61, Babe Ruth 60)
Commercial fights were allowed to fly any course often detouring over points of interest until 2 planes crashed in 1956 over the: Grand Canyon, Boulder Dam, or Disney Land?
The longest point in tennis history had the ball crossing the net: 346, 436, or 643 times?
Barjesus (Bar-Sis) was a false prophet that attempted to turn people away from faith in Jesus so Paul: Blinded him, Preach to & converted him, Threw the first stone leading to his death?
The record for most NBA teams played for by a player is more or less than 13? (Jim Jackson, Tony Massenburg, Joe Smith, & Chucky Brown all played for 12 separate NBA teams)