Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 495, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: The Keystone State
1: Overlooking the Susquehanna River, the Pennsylvania governor's mansion is found in this city.Harrisburg.2: This "cat" is the only variety of wild feline found in Pennsylvania.Bobcat.3: It's the Pennsylvania city where the Ohio river begins.Pittsburgh.4: This baseball team has the oldest team name in the National League.Philadelphia Phillies.5: During this 1794 uprising, President Washington sent troops into western Penn. to restore order.Whiskey Rebellion.Round 2. Category: The Nfl
1: After finishing the 2005 season with a 3-13 record, this team bounced back in 2006 to win the NFC South.the New Orleans Saints.2: During the '70s this team's lineup included Terry Bradshaw, Lynn Swann and Mean Joe Greene.Pittsburgh Steelers.3: Only 3 players have rushed for more than 2,000 yards in a season: O.J. Simpson, Eric Dickerson and this Lion in 1997.Barry Sanders.4: The website for this team has a section for "Finatics".(Miami) Dolphins.5: The winning entry to name this S.E. team said, "it never drops its prey... and has a great sporting tradition".(Altanta) Falcons.Round 3. Category: Dough!
1: Some suggest eliminating this coin; the mint spends $134 million a year to produce $80 million worth.the penny.2: Until the euro debuted there in 2002, a builder would spend guilders to buy girders in this country.the Netherlands.3: When Mike Wallace asked, "How much did you lose from AOL Time Warner?", he said, "$7 billion or $8 billion", but who's counting?.Ted Turner.4: From the 1970s, some quarters commemorating this featured a Colonial drummer.the Bicentennial.5: Playing polo may not make you a billionaire, but Polo shirts might; just ask him, No. 67 on Forbes' 2005 list.Ralph Lauren.Round 4. Category: Around The Colony With Prudence
1: Prue made these out of beeswax and bayberry wax as well as tallow.Candles.2: Prue brought the family's one of these to every fire in town and passed it down the line to the fire.Bucket.3: Prue liked the way these meeting-house benches folded up for hymn singing.Pews.4: Prue liked going up to the mill on the hill to get a free glass of this pressed apple drink; any traveller would.Cider.5: Prue's husband Sherman had to register the design he used for earmarks on these, which he calls "kine".Cattle/cows.Round 5. Category: Government And Politics
1: This date is written at the top of the Declaration of Independence.July 4, 1776.2: The annual term of the Supreme Court usually ends in June and begins on the second Monday in this month.October.3: This Cabinet department is nicknamed "Foggy Bottom".the Department of State.4: Article I of the U.S. Constitution deals with this branch of government.Legislative.5: The states with more than 30 electoral votes are California, New York and this.Texas.Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!