Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 125, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: Fill In The Title
1: Alice Walker:"The Color blank ".Purple.2: John Steinbeck:"The blank Pony".Red.3: James Ellroy:"The blank Dahlia".Black.4: Scott O'Dell:"Island of the blank Dolphins".Blue.5: Charlotte Perkins Gilman:"The blank Wall-Paper".Yellow.Round 2. Category: I Eat A...
1: ...corned beef, Swiss cheese and sauerkraut sandwich on rye that is fried and named this.Reuben.2: ...Denver omelet, which is usually made with ham, onion and the bell type of these.peppers.3: ...bowl of this Creole specialty, whose name comes from an African word for okra.gumbo.4: ...pita dipped in this thick Middle Eastern sauce made from chickpeas.hummus.5: ...creamy potato and leek soup served cold that's called this.vichyssoise.Round 3. Category: Do You Smell Something?
1: This distinctive aroma of a wine can also mean a group of cut flowers.Bouquet.2: Often a "Jeopardy!" category, it's a fragrant mixture of dried flower petals and spices.Potpourri.3: A strong, earthy smell, or the type of music George Clinton plays.Funk.4: 3-word French term for perfumed bath water.Eau de toilette.5: From the old French for "small bag", it's a small bag of powder used for scenting clothes or linens.Sachet.Round 4. Category: The Jacksons
1: In 1996 he shocked fans by marrying pregnant pal Debbie Rowe.Michael Jackson.2: She made her TV debut in "Dark Shadows" before becoming one of "Charlie's Angels".Kate Jackson.3: In 1987 this Oakland A's outfielder retired from baseball with 563 career home runs.Reggie Jackson.4: His films include "Amos and Andrew" and "A Time To Kill".Samuel L. Jackson.5: "Chattahoochee" and "Little Bitty" are 2 of the big hits by this country superstar.Alan Jackson.Round 5. Category: Saintly Cities
1: Minneapolis' "twin", it's capital of Minnesota.St. Paul.2: California mission town which is annual destination for famed swallows.San Juan Capistrano.3: 8th most populous city in the world, it was once capital of Brazil.São Paulo.4: Reputed site of Columbus' tomb, it's capital of Dominican Republic.Santo Domingo.5: Poshest of all Swiss ski resorts.St. Moritz.Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!