Instant Trivia

Episode 439 - The Language Of Sport - History - Continental Congress Presidents - "D" Facto - Super Heroes

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Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 439, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.

Round 1. Category: The Language Of Sport

  • 1: Full-court press.
  • basketball.
  • 2: No holds barred.
  • wrestling.
  • 3: To be stumped, sticky wicket.
  • cricket.
  • 4: Down and out.
  • boxing.
  • 5: Ground rules.
  • baseball.

    • Round 2. Category: History

    • 1: In 1493 he reached Montserrat in the West Indies and named it for a Spanish mountain.
    • Christopher Columbus.
    • 2: The U.S. arsenal at this Shenandoah Valley location was raided October 16, 1859.
    • Harper's Ferry.
    • 3: Mode of protest used by Emmeline Pankhurst and Mohandas Gandhi while in jail.
    • hunger strike.
    • 4: WWII ended when Japan surrendered on September 2, 1945 in a ceremony presided over by this general.
    • Douglas MacArthur.
    • 5: In 1858, the Brittish government took over the rule of India from this company.
    • the East India Company.

      • Round 3. Category: Continental Congress Presidents

      • 1: He was president from May 24, 1775 to October 29, 1777.
      • John Hancock.
      • 2: Peyton Randolph, the first president, brought the meetings to order in this city.
      • Philadelphia.
      • 3: While still a delegate, Richard Henry Lee offered the June 7, 1776 resolution that led to this document.
      • Declaration of Independence.
      • 4: Cyrus Griffin, the last president, went on to be one of the judges at this man's treason trial.
      • Aaron Burr.
      • 5: John Hanson is considered by some the first U.S. president, as he was the first to serve under these.
      • Articles of Confederation.

        • Round 4. Category: "D" Facto

        • 1: A scandal about a necklace made from these was disastrous for the popularity of Marie Antoinette.
        • diamonds.
        • 2: This member of the Rat Pack became a Vaudeville performer at age 3.
        • Sammy Davis, Jr..
        • 3: In January 1959 he assumed the presidency of France's Fifth Republic.
        • De Gaulle.
        • 4: You can drive past the grassy knoll in this Dallas, Texas plaza.
        • Dealey Plaza.
        • 5: American forces crossed this on Christmas Night 1776 to launch their surprise attack on the Hessians.
        • the Delaware River.

          • Round 5. Category: Super Heroes

          • 1: His theme was the following:.
          • Mighty Mouse.
          • 2: He's been played by Reeves and Reeve.
          • Superman.
          • 3: Still seen in Thanksgiving parades, Wally Cox gave this hero his voice.
          • Underdog.
          • 4: His archenemy, Dr. Sivana, nicknamed him "The Big Red Cheese".
          • Captain Marvel.
          • 5: Originally Reed Richards, his wife Sue, The Human Torch and The Thing.
          • The Fantastic Four.

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

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