Instant Trivia

Episode 66 - Ancient Rome - Nixon's The One - 2007 Bestsellers - Write - Final Resting Places

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Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 66, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.

Round 1. Category: Ancient Rome

  • 1: The last emperor of Rome, who was overthrown in 476, shared his name with this legendary founder of the city.
  • Romulus.
  • 2: His second wife, Pompeia, was a granddaughter of Sulla who, like him, ruled Rome as a dictator.
  • Julius Caesar.
  • 3: Roman roads were built with concrete made from pozzolana, ash from these; the roads by Pompeii must've been good.
  • volcanoes.
  • 4: Less valuable than the aureus, the denarius was a coin made of this.
  • silver.
  • 5: Carved on stone or metal, the acta diurna was an early newspaper posted this often in a public area.
  • daily.

    • Round 2. Category: Nixon's The One

    • 1: In this year, Nixon faced off against JFK in the first presidential debates ever.
    • 1960.
    • 2: It was Richard Nixon's mother's maiden name.
    • Milhous.
    • 3: These 2 men served under Nixon as vice president.
    • Gerald Ford and Spiro Agnew.
    • 4: Herbert Hoover and Nixon were the only 2 presidents of this religious group.
    • Quakers.
    • 5: This daughter of Nixon married Edward Cox at the White House in 1971.
    • Tricia.

      • Round 3. Category: 2007 Bestsellers

      • 1: This Robert Ludlum character returned to the list in 2007 with a "Betrayal".
      • Jason Bourne.
      • 2: "The Lost Files Of" this Carolyn Keene sleuth provide an interactive guide to her cases.
      • Nancy Drew.
      • 3: Walter Isaacson's biography of this scientist was based on the subject's personal letters.
      • Albert Einstein.
      • 4: She is the subject of Carl Bernstein's "A Woman In Charge".
      • Hillary Clinton.
      • 5: This Tibetan, a noted big hitter, hit the list with "The Universe In A Single Atom".
      • the Dalai Lama.

        • Round 4. Category: Write

        • 1: Aida Marcuse translated this children's classic into Spanish as "Huevos Verdes Con Jamon".
        • Green Eggs and Ham.
        • 2: "Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas" is a 2001 change of pace for this suspense writer known for his Alex Cross books.
        • (James) Patterson.
        • 3: 2001's "Black House" is this pair's sequel to "The Talisman".
        • King and Straub.
        • 4: As Sue Grafton had the alphabet locked up, Janet Evanovich is using these for her Stephanie Plum titles.
        • numbers.
        • 5: Parnell Hall and Nero Blanc write mysteries you may have come across and can't put down as they include these puzzles.
        • crossword puzzles.

          • Round 5. Category: Final Resting Places

          • 1: Father Damien was buried on this Hawaiian island but in 1936 his remains were moved to Belgium.
          • Molokai.
          • 2: This Diaghilev dancer is buried near the great French dancer Auguste Vestris in Montmartre.
          • Nijinsky.
          • 3: Joseph Conrad is buried in the cemetery at this Gothic cathedral, as the archbishop could tell you.
          • Canterbury.
          • 4: You'll find the 13 imperial tombs of the Ming dynasty in a valley on the outskirts of this capital.
          • Beijing.
          • 5: He was buried on St. Helena in his favorite uniform in 1821 but was moved to Paris in 1840.
          • Napoleon.

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