Instant Trivia

Episode 1023 - What happened when? - State capital events - I read it in a book once - Festivals - Hail, caesar!

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Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1023, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.

Round 1. Category: What Happened When?

  • 1: On December 17, 1992, this agreement was signed by the leaders of three countries.
  • NAFTA.
  • 2: On Halloween 2012 the New York Stock Exchange reopened after being closed for 2 days due to this weather event.
  • Hurricane Sandy.
  • 3: On February 8, 1587 it was off with her head at Fotheringhay Castle after 19 years of imprisonment.
  • Mary, Queen of Scots.
  • 4: In 1810 Napoleon, divorced from Josephine, married this archduchess with whom he would have a son.
  • Marie-Louise.
  • 5: Discovered by Clyde Tombaugh in 1930, it got a big demotion in 2006.
  • Pluto.

    • Round 2. Category: State Capital Events

    • 1: On Jan. 29, 2016 in Baton Rouge, the Mystic Krewe of Artemis was the first parade in this annual event.
    • Mardi Gras.
    • 2: In March 2016 you could catch an Easter concert by this group live in Salt Lake City or on closed-circuit simulcast.
    • the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
    • 3: The 1850s are back as tons of dirt cover the streets of Old this state capital in its annual Gold Rush Days.
    • Sacramento.
    • 4: Cactus League spring training is held throughout the area of this capital.
    • Phoenix.
    • 5: Go to both the film and music parts of the SXSW festival in this capital and by all means, enjoy some BBQ.
    • Austin.

      • Round 3. Category: I Read It In A Book Once

      • 1: "'Some pig!' whispered Mr. Zuckerman. They stared and stared for a long time at Wilbur".
      • Charlotte's Web.
      • 2: "I have no plans to call on you, Clarice, the world being more interesting with you in it".
      • The Silence of the Lambs.
      • 3: "His lips parted into a timid smile, and our neighbor's image blurred with my sudden tears. 'Hey, Boo,' I said".
      • To Kill a Mockingbird.
      • 4: "'Is it safe to get my diamonds?'… Szell opened the black leather case. And took out a portable hand drill".
      • Marathon Man.
      • 5: "For him evidently Mr. Kurtz was not in his grave; I suspect that for him Mr. Kurtz was one of the immortals".
      • Heart of Darkness.

        • Round 4. Category: Festivals

        • 1: A Swine Festival in Georgia includes a greased pig chase and the eating of these, the cooked small intestines of pigs.
        • chitlins.
        • 2: This pop music festival is named for a town in southwestern England also said to be the burial site of King Arthur.
        • Glastonbury.
        • 3: Holi is a spring festival of colors in this religion.
        • Hindu.
        • 4: Each May this New Mexico city has a festival honoring Ralph Edwards, who brought the city much fame.
        • Truth or Consequences.
        • 5: A 5-day horseback ride named for this Tombstone lawman will take you to a ghost town and the gravesite of Johnny Ringo.
        • Wyatt Earp.

          • Round 5. Category: Hail, Caesar!

          • 1: This Canadian singer had huge successes with her multi-year residencies at Caesars Palace starting in 2003 and 2011.
          • Celine Dion.
          • 2: The character King Kaiser is based on Sid Caesar in this 1982 Peter O'Toole film set in the world of 1950s TV.
          • My Favorite Year.
          • 3: Built by Herod the Great and dedicated to Augustus, Caesarea is a coastal town in this country.
          • Israel.
          • 4: Scholars believe St. Paul made his appeal to Caesar of Acts 25 in 59 A.D., so the Caesar would have been him.
          • Nero.
          • 5: It's where fancy restaurants once served Caesar salad, tossed as you watch; Ken's makes a bottled version of the dressing.
          • tableside.

            • Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!

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