November 01, 2021

Episode 174: Down on All Eights

1 hour 40 minutes

Quizmasters Lee and Marc are joined by Captain Nick Williams to ask, suss and answer a general knowledge quiz with topics including Food, Fishing, Video Games, Psychology, Martial Arts, Inventions, and more!

Round One

BASEBALL - What baseball great, also known as "The Iron Horse" was the first professional athlete to grace a Wheaties box in 1934?

FISHING - Known for their shiny, silvery scales, what is the common name for the fish of the genus Megalops?

AUDIO ENGINEERING - A form of audio signal processing for reducing the background hissing sound on audio tape recordings was first used in the film A Clockwork Orange, and was named what?

PSYCHOLOGY - What is the name for the psychological condition in which a person believes that a friend, spouse, parent, or other close family member or threat, was replaced with an imposter?

DOG BREEDS - Which small breed of dog in AKC's non-sporting group is sometimes known as 'The American Gentleman'?

INVENTIONS - In 1900, an inventor would name what space saving piece of furniture after himself, while several other companies were producing similar pieces, which he patented with pivot and counterbalance designs?

Missed Corrections/KnowNotes

#173 - Samhain pronunciation.

Round Two

TEAM SPORTS - Water Polo was developed in Scotland and the UK as a water version of what popular sport?

MARTIAL ARTS - What martial art is known as "the science of the eight limbs?"

WEALTH - As of 2020, what state has the most billionaires per capita?

MEDIEVAL WEAPONS - What is the name of the two-handed medieval weapon that consists of an axe blade topped with a spike mounted on a long shaft, as well as a hook on the back for grappling mounted combatants?

VIDEO GAMES - Debuting in 1996's SimCopter, what language do Sims speak?

U.S. HOLIDAYS - On June 14th, which U.S. national day in not a federal holiday and is only recognized by the state of Pennsylvania as an official holiday?

Final Questions

FOOD ITEMS - Which grilled item became popular in the U.S. during the Great Depression and is now enjoyed on a daily basis (with about 86% of American adults enjoying at least one each year)?

GOLF RULES - What is the maximum number of clubs a golfer is allowed to carry according to the United States Golf Association?

METAL DETECTORS - Which Scottish-born inventor and scientist made the first metal detector in 1881 when trying to extract a bullet from President Garfield's body after he was shot?

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