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Episode 687 - Nba Finals Mvps - Operatic Adjectives - 19Th Century - Crossword Clues "S" - Skydiving

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Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 687, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.

Round 1. Category: Nba Finals Mvps

  • 1: 1983:This big man lived up to his name and led the Sixers to the promised land.
  • Moses Malone.
  • 2: 1988:This Tar Heel proved his merit for the Lakers.
  • (James) Worthy.
  • 3: 2007:He was the first European-born MVP.
  • Tony Parker.
  • 4: 1969:This Laker had a few logo-worthy performances.
  • (Jerry) West.
  • 5: 1976:He thought he was a loner but got back as the finals MVP.
  • Jo Jo White.

    • Round 2. Category: Operatic Adjectives

    • 1: By Wagner:"The blank Dutchman".
    • Flying.
    • 2: With Papageno:"The blank Flute".
    • Magic.
    • 3: A comic opera by Smetana:"The blank Bride".
    • Bartered.
    • 4: Lehar's title refers to Hanna:"The blank Widow".
    • Merry.
    • 5: Set in California:"The Girl of the blank West".
    • Golden.

      • Round 3. Category: 19Th Century

      • 1: In 1869, professional players of this sport earned maximum of $1400 a year and didn't strike.
      • baseball.
      • 2: Holiday begun 4/22/1875 because J.S. Morton thought Nebraskans should plant trees.
      • Arbor Day.
      • 3: Company set up by American Express in 1852 to speed up gold shipments from California.
      • Wells Fargo.
      • 4: Effective May 16, 1870, the Central and Union Pacific RR's said you could do it in 6 days, 20 hours.
      • go across the country.
      • 5: For a promotional stunt in 1889, this newspaper publisher sent Nellie Bly around the world.
      • (Joseph) Pulitzer.

        • Round 4. Category: Crossword Clues "S"

        • 1: A bunch of pigs (5).
        • swine.
        • 2: Irish water or English springer(7).
        • spaniel.
        • 3: Surgeon's stitch (6).
        • suture.
        • 4: Dear sir or madam (10).
        • salutation.
        • 5: Sawbones(7).
        • surgeon.

          • Round 5. Category: Skydiving

          • 1: This electric term is used for the sudden jolt felt by a jumper when the chute opens.
          • shock.
          • 2: The auxiliary parachute is also called this, a word found on bottles of fine wine.
          • reserve.
          • 3: To exit and clear the plane and then activate the chute right away is rhymingly called hop and this.
          • pop.
          • 4: It's the 2-word term for the fastest speed a body can reach falling through the air.
          • terminal velocity.
          • 5: 2-word specified area where skydivers plan to land, or a Gary Busey film about skydiving crooks.
          • Drop Zone.

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

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