Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 532, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: Advertising Mascots
1: He's the giraffe mascot for Toys 'R Us.Geoffrey.2: It's the animal that's represented one of the major TV networks since 1956.a peacock.3: One of these critters is the mascot of the Hartford Insurance Company.an elk.4: Name of the bull terrier "party animal" who endorsed Budweiser.Spuds MacKenzie.5: You can make a cup of Nesquik quick as one of these creatures--its mascot.a rabbit (or a bunny).Round 2. Category: Coffee Time
1: The name of this drink is from Italian for "coffee with milk".caffe latte.2: This company is named for a character in "Moby-Dick".Starbucks.3: The 2 main coffee species are arabica and this hearty one that is grown mostly in Africa and thrives at lower altitudes.robusta.4: Found in coffee, it's C8H10N4O2.caffeine.5: T.S. Eliot wrote, "I have measured out my life with" these.coffee spoons.Round 3. Category: Women Of Country
1: In 2004 this beauty made her movie debut as Sarah Sunderson in "The Stepford Wives".Faith Hill.2: (Hi, I'm Carolyn Dawn Johnson) In 2002 I was named Best Country Artist by the Juno Awards, this country's equivalent of the Grammys.Canada.3: With hits like "Jesus, Take The Wheel" and "Some Hearts", this country cutie has hardly been sitting "idol".(Carrie) Underwood.4: Among her No. 1 hits over the last 23 years are "You Lie", "Somebody" and "The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter".Reba McEntire.5: In 2005 this hot newcomer won 2 CMT awards for her videos "Redneck Woman" and "When I Think About Cheatin'".Gretchen Wilson.Round 4. Category: The Solomon Islands
1: A blue triangle on the Solomon Islands' flag represents this surrounding body of water.the Pacific.2: The main industries in the Solomons include mining, timber and fishing for this fish.tuna.3: Due to historic ties, this person is traditionally still considered the sovereign of the Solomon Islands.Queen Elizabeth II.4: The first European to visit the Solomons was Spanish explorer Alvaro de Mendana in this century.the 16th century.5: The capital Honiara is on this isle that inspired a "diary" during World War II.Guadalcanal.Round 5. Category: No. 1 Hits
1: In 1986 she topped the charts with "How Will I Know" and "The Greatest Love of All".Whitney Houston.2: 1984s "The Reflex" was this band's first No. 1 song in the U.S.; "Hungry Like The Wolf" peaked at No. 3.Duran Duran.3: This singer was habit-forming with his 1986 hit "Addicted To Love".Robert Palmer.4: The movie "Buster" starred this singer and drummer, who hit No. 1 with "Two Hearts", the movie's theme.Phil Collins.5: No. 1 songs from her "Forever Your Girl" album include the title track and "Cold Hearted".Paula Abdul.Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!