August 06, 2021

Episode 177 - Hot Spots Of The '80s - Name The Singer - Olla Podrida - Missouri Loves Company - Double Meanings

7 minutes

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 177, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.

Round 1. Category: Hot Spots Of The '80s

1: On April 12, 1982 Great Britain imposed a blockade on this island group.

Falkland Islands (or Malvinas).

2: Students who met in this square April 18, 1989 to mourn Hu Yaobang's death stayed to demonstrate.

Tiananmen Square.

3: The Achille Lauro was in this sea when it was hijacked October 7, 1985.

Mediterranean Sea.

4: Accusing this nation of backing terrorism, the U.S. ordered its embassy in D.C. closed May 6, 1981.

Libya.

5: This newly independent country's first prime minister, Marxist Robert Mugabe, took office in 1980.

Zimbabwe.

Round 2. Category: Name The Singer

1: "Song Sung Blue","Forever in Blue Jeans".

Neil Diamond.

2: "Anticipation","You're So Vain".

Carly Simon.

3: "Penny Lover","Say You, Say Me".

Lionel Richie.

4: "If You Asked Me To","It's All Coming Back To Me Now".

Celine Dion.

5: "I'm the Only One","Come to My Window".

Melissa Etheridge.

Round 3. Category: Olla Podrida

1: People who daydream are said to be "Building" these "in Spain".

Castles.

2: Don Quixote roamed across this plateau of central Spain.

La Mancha.

3: Iced drink made of wine, soda water and fruit juice.

Sangria.

4: Commanded by the Duke of Medina, this group of ships was thought to be invincible -- didn't work.

Spanish Armada.

5: She hit the Top 10 in 1987 with "La Isla Bonita", her Spanish lullaby.

Madonna.

Round 4. Category: Missouri Loves Company

1: At Westminster College, there's a memorial and library honoring this man who gave his "iron curtain" speech on campus in 1946.

(Winston) Churchill.

2: Before moving to Missouri, this pro football team was known as the Dallas Texans.

Kansas City Chiefs.

3: At Westminster College, there's a memorial and library honoring this man who gave his "iron curtain" speech on campus in 1946.

(Winston) Churchill.

4: You're barking up the right tree if you know this is Missouri's state tree.

dogwood.

5: A June 26, 2010 re-ride to celebrate the 150th anniv. of the Pony Express ended with a procession through this city.

St. Joseph.

Round 5. Category: Double Meanings

1: The only pleas he knew about was "More Scotch, please"; you can't pass the blank exam sitting in the blank all day.

bar.

2: Swift, or the largest organized unit of naval ships.

fleet.

3: This word can mean "to play in as if in water" or "to work at in a superficial manner".

dabble.

4: You always fall for my blank sacrifice; too bad I'm so broke my chess set is in blank .

pawn.

5: Everyone knows the word "ballerina," but may not know her male counterpart is sometimes called this, meaning a rider, or someone who gallantly escorts a lady.

a cavalier.

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

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August 06, 2021

Episode 177 - Hot Spots Of The '80s - Name The Singer - Olla Podrida - Missouri Loves Company - Double Meanings

7 minutes

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 177, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.

Round 1. Category: Hot Spots Of The '80s

1: On April 12, 1982 Great Britain imposed a blockade on this island group.

Falkland Islands (or Malvinas).

2: Students who met in this square April 18, 1989 to mourn Hu Yaobang's death stayed to demonstrate.

Tiananmen Square.

3: The Achille Lauro was in this sea when it was hijacked October 7, 1985.

Mediterranean Sea.

4: Accusing this nation of backing terrorism, the U.S. ordered its embassy in D.C. closed May 6, 1981.

Libya.

5: This newly independent country's first prime minister, Marxist Robert Mugabe, took office in 1980.

Zimbabwe.

Round 2. Category: Name The Singer

1: "Song Sung Blue","Forever in Blue Jeans".

Neil Diamond.

2: "Anticipation","You're So Vain".

Carly Simon.

3: "Penny Lover","Say You, Say Me".

Lionel Richie.

4: "If You Asked Me To","It's All Coming Back To Me Now".

Celine Dion.

5: "I'm the Only One","Come to My Window".

Melissa Etheridge.

Round 3. Category: Olla Podrida

1: People who daydream are said to be "Building" these "in Spain".

Castles.

2: Don Quixote roamed across this plateau of central Spain.

La Mancha.

3: Iced drink made of wine, soda water and fruit juice.

Sangria.

4: Commanded by the Duke of Medina, this group of ships was thought to be invincible -- didn't work.

Spanish Armada.

5: She hit the Top 10 in 1987 with "La Isla Bonita", her Spanish lullaby.

Madonna.

Round 4. Category: Missouri Loves Company

1: At Westminster College, there's a memorial and library honoring this man who gave his "iron curtain" speech on campus in 1946.

(Winston) Churchill.

2: Before moving to Missouri, this pro football team was known as the Dallas Texans.

Kansas City Chiefs.

3: At Westminster College, there's a memorial and library honoring this man who gave his "iron curtain" speech on campus in 1946.

(Winston) Churchill.

4: You're barking up the right tree if you know this is Missouri's state tree.

dogwood.

5: A June 26, 2010 re-ride to celebrate the 150th anniv. of the Pony Express ended with a procession through this city.

St. Joseph.

Round 5. Category: Double Meanings

1: The only pleas he knew about was "More Scotch, please"; you can't pass the blank exam sitting in the blank all day.

bar.

2: Swift, or the largest organized unit of naval ships.

fleet.

3: This word can mean "to play in as if in water" or "to work at in a superficial manner".

dabble.

4: You always fall for my blank sacrifice; too bad I'm so broke my chess set is in blank .

pawn.

5: Everyone knows the word "ballerina," but may not know her male counterpart is sometimes called this, meaning a rider, or someone who gallantly escorts a lady.

a cavalier.

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

...more