October 18, 2021

Episode 172: Shaqaroni & Brees

51 minutes

Quizmasters Lee and Marc meet to ask, suss and answer a general knowledge quiz with topics including Natural Wonders, 90’s Music, U.S. Geography, Hamilton, Animated Characters, Wild Celebs, European History, State Nicknames, Chemistry, Athletes, Classic Cars, Giving Celebs, Kitchen Appliances, Insects, Poisons and more!

Round One

NATURAL WONDERS - The Simpson Desert, which contains the world longest parallel sand dunes, can be found on what continent?

90’S MUSIC - The band Pavement appeared on what parody talk show in 1997 where they were mistaken for The Beatles?

U.S. GEOGRAPHY - The Tongass National Forest, which is the largest national forest in the U.S., is found in which state?

HAMILTON - Which U.S. historical figure sings the first line of the hit Broadway musical Hamilton?

ANIMATED CHARACTERS - Prickle, Goo, Minga and Rodgy are all characters that were on what animated show?

WILD CELEBS - Which musician known for hits "Your Love is My Drug" and "Praying" once bribed Prince's gardener so she could sneak into his house to plant her demo tape?

Round Two

EUROPEAN HISTORY - First built in 1895, destroyed in 1943, then rebuilt in 1961 to serve as a WWII Exhibit and memorial, Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church is located in which European city?

STATE NICKNAMES - "Almost Heaven" and "the Switzerland of America" are two nicknames for which state?

CHEMISTRY - The Kastle-Meyer test was developed by two analytical chemists in 1903, that uses a chemical indicator to help detect the presence of what?

ATHLETES - What was the last year that Shaquille O'Neal played professional basketball?

CLASSIC CARS - Named after a Native American mythological creature, what model car by Ford created the "personal luxury car" niche market in the late 1950's when it was redesigned to have four seats (instead of two)?

GIVING CELEBS - What famous actor, known for their role on Star Trek, sold a kidney stone to an online casino which they then donated to charity?

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KITCHEN APPLIANCES - Originally intended for a Jewish stew of meat & beans called cholent, what kitchen appliance was originally introduced in 1971?

Final Questions

INSECTS - How many eyes do most full-grown caterpillars have?

POISONS - In 2013, actress Shannon Richardson was charged in the mailing of letters to President Barack Obama and Mike Bloomberg that were laced with what poison?

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