Instant Trivia

Episode 108 - Celebrity Books - Spencers For Hire - Dance - Book Report - Historic Dates

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Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 108, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.

Round 1. Category: Celebrity Books

  • 1: This pop artist published his philosophy "From A to B and Back Again" in 1975 and his "Diaries" in 1989.
  • Andy Warhol.
  • 2: His "Roasting in Hell's Kitchen" has been called "the essential autobiography for foodies".
  • Gordon Ramsay.
  • 3: He's written a slew of "redneck" books, including "You Might Be A Redneck If This is the Biggest Book You've Ever Read".
  • Jeff Foxworthy.
  • 4: This comedian's "shopgirl" was turned into a 2005 film staring himself and Claire Danes.
  • Steve Martin.
  • 5: In 1996 this comedian celebrated his 100th birthday with "100 Years: 100 Stories".
  • George Burns.

    • Round 2. Category: Spencers For Hire

    • 1: Spencer was the middle name of this "Little Tramp".
    • Charlie Chaplin.
    • 2: Born in Lansing, Spencer Abraham represents this state in the U.S. Senate.
    • Michigan.
    • 3: As sec'y of this D.C. institution, Spencer Baird began the collection housed in its museums.
    • Smithsonian.
    • 4: This group's Stevie Winwood sang the following.
    • The Spencer Davis Group.
    • 5: This actor who played a famous priest at one time aspired to the priesthood.
    • Spencer Tracy.

      • Round 3. Category: Dance

      • 1: Act II of this 1948 fairy tale ballet choreographed by Frederick Ashton is set at a palace ball.
      • Cinderella.
      • 2: Born in Italy in 1918 and raised from age 10 in New York, he was the top Spanish dancer of his time.
      • Jose Greco.
      • 3: First popular in Paris music halls around 1840 and considered vulgar, its name is French for "gossip".
      • Can-Can.
      • 4: For a contra dance, couples form 2 of these and face each other.
      • Lines.
      • 5: Goddess Pele made the earth shake, but some say her sister made Hawaiians shake by giving them this dance.
      • the hula.

        • Round 4. Category: Book Report

        • 1: Boy, I never knew the Civil War's outcome was so close until I read "Unconditional Surrender", a bio of this general.
        • Ulysses S. Grant.
        • 2: I wish more poems were as funny as the ones in Shel Silverstein's "Where" this happens.
        • the Sidewalk Ends.
        • 3: I was touched by the story of Opal and the dog she names after this Southern supermarket chain.
        • Winn-Dixie.
        • 4: I liked "The Adventures of" this detective, except his friend Dr. Watson is really boring.
        • Sherlock Holmes.
        • 5: If I were Rebecca, I'd have stayed on this farm and not let them send me off to the town of Riverboro.
        • Sunnybrook Farm.

          • Round 5. Category: Historic Dates

          • 1: He had a historic date with Nora Barnacle June 16, 1904, the day on which "Ulysses" is set.
          • James Joyce.
          • 2: The Egyptian government opened his mummy case on March 6, 1924.
          • Tutankhamun.
          • 3: In 1945 May 7 was called V-E Day and September 2 was called this.
          • V-J Day.
          • 4: This Spanish conqueror of Peru and the Incas was killed by his former followers June 26, 1541.
          • Francisco Pizarro.
          • 5: The Russian Revolution began Nov. 7, 1917, or Oct. 25 on this calendar named for Caesar.
          • Julian calendar.

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

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