It was a pretty brutal night of bad weather on Tuesday night, but we still had 9 teams come out for Trivia, and I thank all of you for braving the elements and coming out. It was a tight race between four teams, and they were separated by six points going into IQ Trivia. But the team of Alexa, Pull Out pulled out the victory (sorry, I couldn't resist), getting 36 points and the win. Congratulations to Peter and his friends on a tough, well-earned win.
Second place went to Turkey Clubless with 34 points, and Super Karate Monkey Death Car finished third with 31 points.
Best Team Name: Lincoln Should've Left at Intermission
Current Events
1. Richard Creagan, a state representative in what western US state, is introducing a bill in his state to raise the minimum smoking age from 21 to 100?
2. Many people who were close to what legendary R&B singer, who died in 2006, are seeking an autopsy or criminal investigation into his death, which they believe the 73-year-old singer didn't die of natural causes?
3. What Oscar-winning actor/director filed a $68 million lawsuit against Amazon Studios last week after they backed out of a four-picture deal over a "25-year-old baseless allegation" of sexual abuse against him?
4. A development group has agreed to buy and tear down what midtown hotel, one that was Donald Trump's first major Manhattan development and replace it with a mixed-use project?
5. The Chinese New Year was celebrated last week and 2019 is the year of what animal?
6. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said he was the target of "extortion and blackmail" by what publication over his investigation of how they got his private exchanges with his mistress?
7. Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman had his beard shaved off for charity by what TV talk show host last week, who donated $10,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Boston?
Presidential Trivia
1. What 19th century president was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1992?
2. What president signed Martin Luther King Day into law?
3. Who is the only US president born in the state of California?
4. Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865 on what religious holiday?
5. What US president, who didn't finish his term due to his death, gave the longest inaugural speech in history?
6. Walter Mondale was vice-president under what 20th century president?
7. Who was the only president who had three different vice-presidents in the years he served?
The Q Train: Gangster Movie Characters
1. Sam "Ace" Rothstein
2. Luca Brasi
3. Jimmy Conway
4. Keyser Soze
5. Tony Montana
6. Bill "The Butcher" Cutting
7. Johnny Ola
8. Mr. Blond
9. Vincent Vega
10. Brick Top
General Knowledge
1. Kurt Cobain of Nirvana was married to what singer? ( 1 pt)
2. What "Star Trek: The Next Generation" actor hosted the children's show "Reading Rainbow"? ( 1 pt)
3. What is the largest artery in the human body? ( 1 pt)
4. What company rescued Apple from bankruptcy in 1997? ( 2 pt)
5. The highest recorded temperature ever was 134 degrees F in 1913 in what country? ( 2 pt)
6. What movie earned Jennifer Lawrence her first Oscar nomination? ( 2 pt)
7. How many stages are there in the Tour de France? ( 3 pt)
IQ Trivia
1. What rock band, that was once sued by fans in 2003 after a horrible performance in Chicago, was named the worst rock band of the 1990s by Rolling Stone? ( 4 points)
2. Who was the highest-earning deceased celebrity of 2018, whose estate earned nearly $400 million? ( 4 points)
3. Naval Support Facility Thurmont is the official name for what famous American place? ( 5 points)
4. What two Star Wars characters appeared in the film "Raiders of the Lost Ark?" ( 3 points)
5. What Oscar-winning actor made his first sequel role of his career in 2018? ( 4 points)
Answers
Current Events
1. Hawaii; 2. James Brown; 3. Woody Allen; 4. Grand Hyatt; 5. Pig; 6. The National Enquirer; 7. Ellen Degeneres.
Presidential Trivia
1. Abraham Lincoln; 2. Ronald Reagan; 3. Richard Nixon; 4. Good Friday; 5. William H. Harrison; 6. Jimmy Carter; 7. Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The Q Train: Gangster Movie Characters
1. Casino; 2. The Godfather; 3. Goodfellas; 4. The Usual Suspects; 5. Scarface; 6. Gangs of New York; 7. The Godfather Part II; 8. Reservoir Dogs; 9. Pulp Fiction; 10. Snatch.
General Knowledge
1. Courtney Love; 2. LeVar Burton; 3. aorta; 4. Microsoft; 5. USA; 6. "Winter's Bone;" 7. 21.
IQ Trivia
1. Creed; 2. Michael Jackson; 3. Camp David; 4. R2-D2 and C-3PO; 5. Denzel Washington.