We had another tremendous turnout for Trivia on Wednesday night, as we had 26 teams in, beating last week by one. The support has been great, and I thank you all for making my second go round at Professor Thom's such a success so far.
We had a good race throughout the night, as there were six teams separated by six points going into the final round. But the team of DIMS, last week's champions, repeated their win, getting 12 points in IQ Trivia to ice their victory. They ended up with 44 points and won by three.
Second place went to Heard You Got a New Beau (Biden) with 41 points, and The Mighty Quinn's Mightiest Fans finished third with 39 points. (And it was great seeing my old friends Charles, Pian and Emily back at Thom's, as they have been my loyalest Trivia supporters over the years.)
Best Team Name: John Wilkes Kissing Booth
Current Events
1. Designer Karl Lagerfeld called this Hollywood actress a "cheapskate" for canceling at the last minute an Oscar dress he designed for her in favor of one he says she was paid to wear.
2. What eastern US state was ranked the number one state in the country by US News and World Report in terms of health care, crime, education, opportunity and other categories?
3. What major retail store announced last week that it will close about 140 stores across the US due to declining sales, and will try to reinvent itself online?
4. Tom Perez was elected as the new chairman of the Democratic National Committee. What position did he serve in President Obama's cabinet?
5. What NBA team became the quickest team in league history to clinch a playoff berth last week, breaking their own record set last season?
6. What "superhero" film from last March took home four "Razzie" awards for film ineptitude last Saturday at the Golden Raspberry Awards?
7. "LaLa Land" was the big winner at the Academy Awards on Sunday, winning in how many categories?
Name the Decade Trivia
1. Nirvana releases the much-acclaimed album "Nevermind" and achieve mainstream success.
2. The American Football League begins play and challenges the NFL, resulting in a merger 10 years later.
3. Nearly one million Armenians die at the hands of the Ottoman Empire in what is called "The Armenian Genocide."
4. Henry Fonda wins his first Academy Award for "On Golden Pond," shortly before his death.
5. Stephen King's first novel "Carrie" is published.
6. Dr. Jonas Salk announces a vaccine for polio.
7. The Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates as it reenters Earth's atmosphere, killing all seven crew members.
The Q Train: US Historic Places Trivia
1. Little Big Horn
2. Fort Knox
3. Mount Rushmore
4. Yellowstone National Park
5. Leavenworth Prison
6. Mount McKinley
7. Tombstone, home of the OK Corral
8. The Space Needle
9. The Alamo
10. Antietam
General Knowledge
1. The Canadian city of Edmonton is located in what province? ( 1 pt)
2. How many chess pieces in total are there for each player in a standard chess match? ( 1 pt)
3. What US state has the longest coastline? ( 1 pt)
4. How many times have the Olympic Games been canceled because of war? ( 2 pt)
5. What is TV's current longest-running game show? ( 2 pt)
6. Robert Fulton tested his first steamboat on what northeastern US river? ( 2 pt)
7. What is the most populous state capital in the US? ( 3 pt)
IQ Trivia
1. What fictional character was known as "Knight of the Woeful Countenance?" ( 3 points)
2. The name "Helvetia" appears on what European country's stamps and coinage? ( 4 points)
3. The world's oldest wooden building was built in the 7th century AD and is located in what country? ( 5 points)
4. Mel Brooks, Joan Rivers and Gene Wilder did voiceovers for what 1970s children's TV program? ( 4 points)
5. What war film's concluding scene is American troops marching into battle singing the theme to "The Mickey Mouse Club?" ( 4 points)
Answers
Current Events
1. Meryl Streep; 2. Massachusetts; 3. J.C. Penney; 4. Labor secretary; 5. Golden State Warriors; 6. "Batman vs. Superman;" 7. six.
Name the Decade Trivia
1. 1990s; 2. 1960s; 3. 1910s; 4. 1980s; 5. 1970s; 6. 1950s; 7. 2000s.
The Q Train: US Historic Places Trivia
1. Montana; 2. Kentucky; 3. South Dakota; 4. Wyoming; 5. Kansas; 6. Alaska; 7. Arizona; 8. Washington; 9. Texas; 10. Maryland.
General Knowledge
1. Alberta; 2. sixteen; 3. Alaska; 4. five; 5. "The Price Is Right;" 6. Hudson River; 7. Phoenix.
IQ Trivia
1. Don Quixote; 2. Switzerland; 3. Japan; 4. "The Electric Company;" 5. "Full Metal Jacket."
