Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 98, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: Will Smith
1: In 2002 Will got an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of this sports icon.Muhammad Ali.2: Will helped protect the Earth from the scum of the universe as Agent J in this 1997 film.Men in Black.3: A tagline for this 2007 Will Smith film was "The last man on Earth is not alone".I Am Legend.4: Starring with son Jaden in this 2006 film must have been fun; getting a second Oscar nomination, icing on the cake.The Pursuit of Happyness.5: Will helped protect the Earth from the scum of the universe as Captain Steven Hiller in this 1996 film.Independence Day.Round 2. Category: "Dis"Integration
1: A strict rule enforcer.Disciplinarian.2: To be formally released from military service, we hope honorably.Discharged.3: To expel an attorney from the legal profession.Disbar.4: To hop down from your camel or horse.Dismount.5: The controller of a fleet of taxis.Dispatcher.Round 3. Category: "My" Oh, My!
1: These members of the starling family are known for their ability to mimic human speech.mynah birds.2: It's the medical term for nearsightedness.myopia.3: Gore Vidal's Ms. Breckinridge.Myra.4: Used in packaging, insulation and photography, it's a trademarked thin polyester film.mylar.5: This nation's capital city is Yangon.Myanmar.Round 4. Category: Opening Numbers Of Musicals
1: "Another Op'nin', Another Show".Kiss Me, Kate.2: "Why Can't The English?".My Fair Lady.3: "I Hope I Get It".A Chorus Line.4: "Aquarius".Hair.5: "All That Jazz".Chicago.Round 5. Category: Approbation
1: In 1982 Lenny Skutnick rescued a passenger on a crashed 737 from this D.C. river.Potomac.2: Japanese consul Chiune Sugihara, who saved hundreds of Jews in WWII, bears the title "Righteous" this.Gentile.3: Jody Williams won a 1997 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to ban these weapons.land mines.4: In 1997, 5 decades late, 7 black soldiers received this highest award for bravery during WWII.the Congressional Medal of Honor.5: Fittingly, CNN broke the news in 1997 when this man decided to give $1 billion to the U.N..Ted Turner.Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!