Instant Trivia

Episode 271 - Oman - Leading "Roll"S - The Contest - Broadway Debuts - "C.c." Senor

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Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 271, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.

Round 1. Category: Oman

  • 1: It's the principle natural resource of Oman.
  • oil.
  • 2: Oman waspart of the international force that defeated this country in the 1991 Persian Gulf War.
  • Iraq.
  • 3: A section of Oman, separated from the rest of the country by the UAE, juts into this important strait.
  • the Strait of Hormuz.
  • 4: With no constitution or legislature, Oman is governed by a ruler with this title.
  • the Sultan of Oman.
  • 5: This, the capital city, was formerly paired with Oman in the country's name.
  • Muscat.

    • Round 2. Category: Leading "Roll"S

    • 1: Some people use spray deodorants, but many conservationists prefer this non-aerosol kind.
    • roll-on.
    • 2: When it's time to go to sleep, campers unroll these.
    • a bed roll.
    • 3: If you have lots of dough, you can buy a really nice one of these implements to smooth out your dough.
    • a rolling pin.
    • 4: In the "Beer Barrel Polka", this line precedes "We'll have a barrel of fun".
    • roll out the barrel.
    • 5: Jazz great Morton, or his sweet snack.
    • jelly roll.

      • Round 3. Category: The Contest

      • 1: 1984 Walter Mondale got his 13 electoral votes by winning D.C. and this state.
      • Minnesota.
      • 2: In 1998 Rabbit Hash, Ky. elected Goofy, one of these, as mayor; sadly, the mayor had to be "put down" in 2001.
      • a dog.
      • 3: Peter Ueberroth finished sixth in a 2003 race for this state's highest office, just ahead of Larry Flynt.
      • California.
      • 4: This George W. Bush Cabinet member lost his 2000 Senate race to a man who died a month before the election.
      • John Ashcroft.
      • 5: In 1884 a booster's attack on democratic "Rum, Romanism and Rebellion" backfired on this Down Easter.
      • James Blaine.

        • Round 4. Category: Broadway Debuts

        • 1: In 2009 this "Saturday Night Live" alum made his Broadway debut--not as moi, but as George W. Bush.
        • (Will) Ferrell.
        • 2: Tamyra Gray, who placed 4th in the 1st season of this TV singing contest, later joined the cast of "Bombay Dreams".
        • American Idol.
        • 3: Life is far from crummy for Max Crumm, who won the role of Danny Zuko in the revival on a reality TV show.
        • Grease.
        • 4: Uta Hagen flew onto Broadway in 1938, debuting as Nina in this Chekhov play.
        • The Seagull.
        • 5: Time flies: in 2007 this "Leave It To Beaver" star turned 59 and played Wilbur Turnblad in "Hairspray".
        • Jerry Mathers.

          • Round 5. Category: "C.c." Senor

          • 1: At this Florida site, the scientists are all out to launch.
          • Cape Canaveral.
          • 2: His name, pre-Muhammad Ali.
          • Cassius Clay.
          • 3: Research facilitator that includes the following:.
          • a card catalogue.
          • 4: Ernie Banks played all his Major League games with this team.
          • the Chicago Cubs.
          • 5: In 1968 this labor leader had a grape, er... gripe.
          • Caesar Chavez.

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

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