Instant Trivia

Episode 303 - Band Names - Yum... Candy! - "In" Places - Pugilists - Hollywood Blvd.

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Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 303, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.

Round 1. Category: Band Names

  • 1: The name of this Houston trio honors Texas bluesman Z.Z. Hill.
  • ZZ Top.
  • 2: A road sign inspired the name of this band from the land "Down Under".
  • Men at Work.
  • 3: Debbie Harry had often been called this, so it was "a natural" for the name of her band.
  • Blondie.
  • 4: This "Money For Nothing" group was named for its sorry financial condition.
  • Dire Straits.
  • 5: The last name adopted by all members of this punk band was an alias used by Paul McCartney.
  • The Ramones (Ramone accepted).

    • Round 2. Category: Yum... Candy!

    • 1: Some of this company's fine chocolates are embossed with its naked lady on a horse logo.
    • Godiva.
    • 2: Chick-O-Sticks aren't chicken-flavored; they're made from peanut butter and this tropical treat.
    • coconut.
    • 3: In 1997 this candy introduced a female character who's green; she called her autobiography "I Melt For No One".
    • M and M's.
    • 4: The candy once marketed as "Mrs. Stover's Bungalow Candies" is sold under this brand name today.
    • Russell Stover.
    • 5: It was the last name of the brothers who perfected their now-famous English toffee bar back in 1928.
    • Heath.

      • Round 3. Category: "In" Places

      • 1: In February 1994 an earthquake struck the island of Sumatra in this nation, killing 215 people.
      • Indonesia.
      • 2: Civilization in the valley of this Pakistani river dates back about 4500 years.
      • the Indus River.
      • 3: Technically, it comprises the Bahamas, the Greater Antilles and the Lesser Antilles.
      • the West Indies.
      • 4: This capital of Tyrol has hosted 2 Winter Olympic games.
      • Innsbruck.
      • 5: This Missouri city is headquarters to the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
      • Independence.

        • Round 4. Category: Pugilists

        • 1: This boxer liked his nickname "Marvelous Marvin" so much that he had his name legally changed.
        • Marvin Hagler.
        • 2: In a 27-year ring career, Archie Moore set a record by winning the most bouts, 141, in this way.
        • a knockout.
        • 3: 3 Rays have won Olympic gold medals in boxing for the U.S.: Ray Mercer, Ray Seales and this "sweet" guy.
        • "Sugar" Ray Leonard.
        • 4: This bare-knuckles heavyweight champ was known as "The Great John L.".
        • Sullivan.
        • 5: 1 of 2 men to whom Floyd Patterson lost the World Heavyweight title.
        • Ingemar Johansson (or Sonny Liston).

          • Round 5. Category: Hollywood Blvd.

          • 1: In June 1999 the Metro Rail opened a station named for this world-famous intersection.
          • Hollywood and Vine.
          • 2: In 1994 Schwarzenegger's size 12 boot prints were planted in its "Forecourt of the Stars".
          • Mann's Chinese Theatre (or Grauman's Chinese Theatre).
          • 3: These awards are slated to return to the boulevard at a new theatre in 2001.
          • Academy Awards (Oscars).
          • 4: June 16, 1999 was "Another Day In Paradise" when this composer got a star on the Walk of Fame.
          • Phil Collins.
          • 5: Cybill Shepherd has sung in this hotel's Cinegrill.
          • Roosevelt Hotel.

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

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