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June 23, 2021Episode 133 - Singer-Songwriters - Take A Hike - High Places - The Bible Tells Me So - Other Power Rangers
Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 133, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: Singer-Songwriters
1: "Beat It".

Michael Jackson.

2: "Put Your Head On My Shoulder".

Paul Anka.

3: "That Don't Impress Me Much".

Shania Twain.

4: "I Walk the Line".

Johnny Cash.

5: "Short People".

Randy Newman.
Round 2. Category: Take A Hike
1: There's good hiking at several stops on this country's mountainous Chihuahua al Pacifico train.

Mexico.

2: The Otter Trail on the coast of this country's Western Cape Province may be booked up a year ahead.

South Africa.

3: In 1923 the first path designated part of this trail opened in New York's Bear Mountain State Park.

the Appalachian Trail.

4: If this European country's mountains are forbidding, try hiking in its famed valley the Engadine.

Switzerland.

5: Germany's 104-mile Rennsteig meanders through the Thuringer Wald, or Thuringian this.

Forest.
Round 3. Category: High Places
1: Mount Hikurangi, sacred to the Maoris, is the first place in this country to see the light of day.

New Zealand.

2: In 1707 and 1708 this volcano showered Tokyo with ash and oh-oh, it's rumbling again.

Mount Fuji.

3: Zermatt, Switzerland's Alpine Museum has several exhibits devoted to this adjacent peak.

Matterhorn.

4: In 1947 renewed activity of this Sicilian volcano formed 2 new craters.

Mount Etna.

5: Nanga Parbat in Jammu and Kashmir is considered the most dangerous peak for climbers in this range.

Himalayas.
Round 4. Category: The Bible Tells Me So
1: Joshua 6:1: "now" this city "was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel".

Jericho.

2: The rods of both these brothers were turned into snakes by God.

Moses and Aaron.

3: Deuteronomy 5: "neither shalt thou bear" this 2-word phrase "against thy neighbour".

false witness.

4: Judges 15: he "said, with the jaw-bone of an ass, heaps upon heaps, with the jaw of an ass have I slain a thousand men".

Samson.

5: 1 kings 2: "then sat" this man "upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established".

Solomon.
Round 5. Category: Other Power Rangers
1: The introduction to a 1950s TV show called him the "daring and resourceful masked rider of the plains".

The Lone Ranger.

2: The oldest state law enforcement agency in the U.S., it began in 1823 with 10 men.

the Texas Rangers.

3: [There's a theme here]A Ranger spacecraft shot 300 close-up photos per minute to help select moon landing sites for this NASA program.

Apollo.

4: In WWII Rudder's Rangers attacked the Germans on this cliffs on Pointe Du Hoc in this part of France.

Normandy.

5: Rogers' Rangers was a Colonial unit commanded by Robert Rogers during this 1754 to 1763 war.

the French-Indian War.
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June 22, 2021Episode 132 - "The Onion" - It Don't Mean A "Thing" - Crossword Clues "R" - Elevator Ride - The Cabinet
Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 132, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: "The Onion"
1: "The Onion" reported that 450,000 unsold copies of "TIME"'s special issue on this April "day" went to a landfill.

Earth Day.

2: In a headline from history, "War Rationing Boards Restricts Nylon Use to Armed Forces" and this FBI director.

J. Edgar Hoover.

3: In entertainment news, Anatoly Ivaskevich hosts this country's hit game show "Who Wants to Eat a Meal?".

Russia.

4: Most coverage of this territory's return to China left out its desperate plea to Jackie Chan for help.

Hong Kong.

5: It was a sad day when an employee of this computer company was fired for "thinking a little too different".

Apple.
Round 2. Category: It Don't Mean A "Thing"
1: Zip, nada, el zilcho.

nothing.

2: A ring for a baby's incisors.

teething.

3: Giving a portion of one's income, typically 10%, to one's church.

tithing.

4: Raiment or apparel.

clothing.

5: "In olden days a glimpse of stocking was looked on as something shocking", now heaven knows, this.

"Anything Goes".
Round 3. Category: Crossword Clues "R"
1: Sidewinder or diamondback(11).

rattlesnake.

2: Movie boxer Balboa(5).

Rocky.

3: A Mackintosh(8).

raincoat.

4: Enrollment record keeper at a university(9).

Registrar.

5: Approve an amendment(6).

ratify.
Round 4. Category: Elevator Ride
1: First floor.Cordless phones, answering machines and this hit.

"I Just Called to Say I Love You".

2: Second floor.Whips, chains and this oft-recorded song.

"Hurts So Bad".

3: Third floor.Pharmacy and this golden oldie.

"Love Potion No. 9".

4: Fourth floor.Women's attire and this Chris de Burgh number.

"Lady In Red".

5: Top level.Observation deck and of course, this song.

"On A Clear Day You Can See Forever".
Round 5. Category: The Cabinet
1: On September 15, 1789 the Department of Foreign Affairs changed its name to this.

Department of State.

2: The Comptroller of the Currency operates under the auspices of this cabinet department.

Treasury.

3: When founded on May 15, 1862, it had only a commissioner, 4 clerks, 1 gardener and his aides.

Department of Agriculture.

4: It's been described as "The custodian of the nation's natural resources".

Department of the Interior.

5: In 1979 Health, Education and Welfare was split into the Dept. of Education and this department.

Health and Human Services.
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June 21, 2021Episode 131 - "R"Rrrrrrrrr - The Penn. - It's Not Catching - Happy New Year! - Who Played Whom
Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 131, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: "R"Rrrrrrrrr
1: Sometimes it's necessary to do this, meaning to reload your computer's operating system.

reboot.

2: 3 points on one throw in horseshoes.

ringer.

3: The stems of these Asian palms are used to make wicker furniture.

rattan.

4: In a memorable 1982 TV movie, Jean Stapleton played this first lady.

Eleanor Roosevelt.

5: Ionesco play that ends, "I'm the last man left, and I'm staying that way until the end. I'm not capitulating!".

Rhinoceros.
Round 2. Category: The Penn.
1: It was this cold historic site that Von Steuben reorganized our army in February 1778.

Valley Forge.

2: One of its more unimaginative nicknames is "the capital of the Keystone State".

Harrisburg.

3: Pittsburgh's Civic Arena was the first public auditorium to have a retractable one of these.

a dome (or roof).

4: Philadelphia's major league teams included the Phillies, Eagles, 76ers and this hockey team.

the Flyers.

5: This port city displays a reconstruction of Oliver Hazard Perry's ship, the Niagara.

Erie.
Round 3. Category: It's Not Catching
1: Some 40 million Americans suffer from these that may be triggered by shellfish or pollen.

allergies.

2: If you have amnesia, you may forget that you have this blood disorder that's a lack of hemoglobin.

anemia.

3: From the Latin for "to beat", it's a 9-letter medical synonym for a bruise.

contusion.

4: With flu-like symptoms that sometimes last for months, CFS is this "syndrome".

chronic-fatigue syndrome.

5: It's the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac that cushions the bones and tendons in a joint.

bursitis.
Round 4. Category: Happy New Year!
1: In 1998 November 1 is a Sunday; therefore, this date will be election day for Congress.

November 3 (the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday).

2: Some believe 1998 signals the end of the world because 1998 is 3 times this number.

666.

3: May 14, 1998 marks the 50th anniversary of this nation's independence; Mazel Tov!.

Israel.

4: This ex-president turns 74 on October 1, 1998.

Jimmy Carter.

5: 1998 marks the centennial of this U.S. war.

Spanish-American War.
Round 5. Category: Who Played Whom
1: Capt. Tony Nelson and J.R. Ewing.

Larry Hagman.

2: Dorothy Zbornak and Maude Findlay.

Bea Arthur.

3: Jim West and "Pappy" Boyington.

Robert Conrad.

4: Chris Cagney and Rosie O' Neill.

Sharon Gless.

5: "Bub" O' Casey and Fred Mertz.

William Frawley.
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June 20, 2021Episode 130 - String - Dickens Novels By Characters - All Over The World - Battles - Kelsey Grammer
Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 130, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: String
1: A gutbucket is a bass fiddle consisting of a stick on an inverted tub with this many strings.

1.

2: A joke goes, modern kids play cell phones by using 2 of these with no string between them.

Tin cans.

3: From the French for "Little Mary", it's another name for a string puppet.

Marionette.

4: This toy is a rudimentary airfoil whose height is controlled by playing out the string.

Kite.

5: 1726 character who awoke after a shipwreck to find himself tied down with string.

Gulliver.
Round 2. Category: Dickens Novels By Characters
1: Noah Claypole,Mr. Bumble,The Artful Dodger.

"Oliver Twist".

2: Jarvis Lorry,Lucie Manette,Sydney Carton.

"A Tale of Two Cities".

3: Clara Peggotty,Mr. Murdstone,Uriah Heep.

"David Copperfield".

4: Uncle Pumblechook,Mr. Wopsle,Miss Havisham.

"Great Expectations".

5: Newman Noggs,Miss La Creevy,Wackford Squeers.

"Nicholas Nickleby".
Round 3. Category: All Over The World
1: Once a Byzantine Christian cathedral, then a mosque and today a museum, the Hagia Sophia is in this Turkish city.

Istanbul.

2: Mainland Australia's northernmost point, Cape York, is in this "royal" state.

Queensland.

3: One of the world's leading exporters of coffee is the port city of Santos in this South American country.

Brazil.

4: With about 500,000 souls, this city is the most populous in Slovakia.

Bratislava.

5: This country named for its latitude is the 43rd largest in Africa but in the continent's top 10 in oil production.

Equatorial Guinea.
Round 4. Category: Battles
1: In the 490 B.C. battle of this plain, the Greeks ran up their first important victory over the Persians.

Marathon.

2: The defeat of this city's invasion force at Syracuse in 413 B.C. was the beginning of its end and the start of Sparta's rise.

Athens.

3: This foolhardy "charge" took place at 1854's Battle of Balaklava during the Crimean War.

the Charge of the Light Brigade.

4: England's King Harold II lost the all-important Battle of Hastings in this year.

1066.

5: "2 ships, 2 brigs, 1 schooner and 1 sloop" were the fleet defeated in this battle in the War of 1812.

the Battle of Lake Erie.
Round 5. Category: Kelsey Grammer
1: Last name of the TV character Grammer's been playing since 1984.

Crane.

2: Though raised in New Jersey and Florida, Kelsey was born in this U.S. island group in the Caribbean.

U.S. Virgin Islands.

3: In 1995 Grammer hosted a TV tribute to one of his heroes, this violin-playing comedian.

Jack Benny.

4: On Broadway in 1982, Grammer as Cassio supported James Earl Jones in this Shakespeare play.

Othello.

5: The male lead in "Yentl", he gave without taking when he recommended Kelsey for a part on "Cheers".

Mandy Patinkin.
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June 20, 2021Episode 129 - Metals - Sports-Pourri - Tv Title References - Newer Words And Phrases - Rockin' T-Shirts
Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 129, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: Metals
1: This metal used to make semiconductors was discovered by Clemens Winkler and named for his homeland.

germanium.

2: South Africa is the world's leading supplier of this precious metal.

Gold.

3: The name of this metal comes from molebdos, the Greek word for lead.

molybdenum.

4: Scientists believe that the Earth's core is primarily made up of this metal, Fe.

iron.

5: Amalgams, which may be liquid or solid, are alloys of this metal.

mercury.
Round 2. Category: Sports-Pourri
1: In '04 when Yankee Stadium dropped this item, a joker said the only food left with a surprise inside was the hot dogs.

Cracker Jacks.

2: In 2011 this NFL team became the first to win its division with a losing record.

the Seattle Seahawks.

3: Late in a close Super Bowl, this 49er QB casually noted John Candy was in the crowd, then won the game.

Joe Montana.

4: This NHL "Golden Brett" said coach Mike Keenan was "the kind of guy who will stab you in the back right to your face".

Brett Hull.

5: This now-Patriots head coach said in 1992, "I don't think there's anybody... not focused on the 49ers... I mean, Chargers".

Bill Belichick.
Round 3. Category: Tv Title References
1: Matthew Fox and 47 others survive a plane crash but are stranded on a mysterious Pacific island.

Lost.

2: On a primetime ABC soap, Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman and their neighbors on Wisteria Lane.

Desperate Housewives.

3: The Kansas hamlet that's home to the Kents.

Smallville.

4: Patricia Arquette, who sees dead people.

The Medium.

5: The McCallister brothers, one of whom becomes president in 2040.

Jack and Bobby.
Round 4. Category: Newer Words And Phrases
1: One dictionary defines it as "a fit of violent anger by the driver of an automobile".

road rage.

2: To be politically correct, don't call someone short, say he's vertically this.

challenged.

3: It's the 3-character acronym computer users and non-users alike used for the year 2000.

Y2K.

4: Hey, man! Grab the tweezers! You've got one of these growing straight across your forehead.

unibrow.

5: This hyphenated term describes an athletic shoe designed for various activities like aerobics and muscle building.

cross-trainer.
Round 5. Category: Rockin' T-Shirts
1: Wow, mon, you must have been jammin' at this man's concert to walk away with a T-shirt like that.

Bob Marley.

2: No way, dude, you saw this genius in concert and bought a shirt? I remember when he gigged with Beefheart.

Frank Zappa.

3: I can't believe it's been 12 years since we last saw this guy live in concert.

Kurt Cobain.

4: Excuse me while I kiss this guy we saw at Woodstock.

Jimi Hendrix.

5: It was like watching royalty perform whenever we saw this lead singer performing with his band.

Freddie Mercury.
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June 18, 2021Episode 128 - The Wok Of Fame - March Of Time - "In" Places - Mel Blank - Tv Shows On Tv Shows
Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 128, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: The Wok Of Fame
1: To eat Chinese food like a native, use 2 of these 10 1/2-inch wooden implements.

Chopsticks.

2: The 4 main Chinese types of these strips of dried dough are soup, sauce, stir-fried and shallow-fried.

Noodles.

3: Some people may have adverse reactions to this Chinese food flavor enhancer that's also called "Mei-Jing".

MSG (Monosodium glutamate).

4: Predigested seaweed formed into these avian homes is a treasured Chinese soup ingredient.

bird nests.

5: Meaning "heart's delight", it's a variety of snacks like fried dumplings and steamed buns.

Dim sum.
Round 2. Category: March Of Time
1: Once home to Al Capone and a birdman, it closed its cell doors March 21, 1963.

Alcatraz.

2: On March 25, 1957 6 countries signed the Treaty of Rome to form this, the EEC.

European Economic Community.

3: This city's Bakerloo subway line opened March 10, 1906.

London.

4: The U.S. voted against joining this organization March 19, 1920; today we're here and it isn't.

League of Nations.

5: On March 1, 1954 the U.S. conducted the first of a series of hydrogen bomb tests on this Pacific atoll.

Bikini Atoll.
Round 3. Category: "In" Places
1: In February 1994 an earthquake struck the island of Sumatra in this nation, killing 215 people.

Indonesia.

2: Civilization in the valley of this Pakistani river dates back about 4500 years.

the Indus River.

3: Technically, it comprises the Bahamas, the Greater Antilles and the Lesser Antilles.

the West Indies.

4: This capital of Tyrol has hosted 2 Winter Olympic games.

Innsbruck.

5: This Missouri city is headquarters to the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Independence.
Round 4. Category: Mel Blank
1: His voice brought Daffy Duck to life.

Mel Blanc.

2: In 1990 he was Hamlet and in 1994 he was Maverick.

Mel Gibson.

3: He wrote and directed but did not produce "The Producers".

Mel Brooks.

4: He took "Coca Cola Cowboy" to No. 1 on the country charts in 1979.

Mel Tillis.

5: This attractive brunette played thirtysomething Hope Steadman on "thirtysomething".

Mel Harris.
Round 5. Category: Tv Shows On Tv Shows
1: (Hi. I'm Debbe Dunning.) It's the name of the home improvement show that's featured on "Home Improvement".

Tool Time.

2: Like "Meet the Press", Murphy Brown's fictional news show "F.Y.I." tapes in this city.

Washington, D.C..

3: This "Simpsons" TV clown has worked with Sideshow Bob, Sideshow Mel and Sideshow Luke Perry.

Krusty the Klown.

4: He plays talk show host Larry Sanders on HBO's "The Larry Sanders Show".

Garry Shandling.

5: The TV producer he plays on "The Tom Show" was dumped by Shannon Tweed, not Roseanne.

Tom Arnold.
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June 17, 2021Episode 127 - Ben Franklin - A Billion Reasons - Get Your Sith Together - Quotable Recent Movies - The 5Th Beatle
Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 127, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: Ben Franklin
1: Ben appropriately described his youthful mistakes as "errata", a term from this profession.

printing.

2: On Ben's 1st walk though this city, he carried "three great puffy rolls" making a "most ridiculous appearance".

Philadelphia.

3: At 16 Ben read a book by Thomas Tryon and accordingly adopted this type of diet.

vegetarian.

4: "A house without a woman and firelight is like a body without soul or sprite" is from this Ben Franklin annual.

Poor Richard's Almanack.

5: This job Ben got in 1753 helped his business, as described here.

Postmaster.
Round 2. Category: A Billion Reasons
1: Since 1909 his head has appeared on billions and billions of pennies.

Lincoln.

2: According to its website, this chain serves more than a billion "finger lickin' good" chicken dinners annually.

Kentucky Fried Chicken.

3: Forbes magazine has estimated that this comic book boy is "worth" $24.7 billion.

Richie Rich.

4: The only event the Time Almanac has listed under 4.5 billion B.C. is this "formed".

Earth.

5: This eccentric billionaire formed an aircraft company in 1934 to design racers.

Howard Hughes.
Round 3. Category: Get Your Sith Together
1: He's 7 feet tall and the Millennium Falcon's first mate, but he's not much of a conversationalist.

Chewbacca.

2: This syntactically challenged Jedi called Dagobah home.

Yoda.

3: Slate said this Gungan's "weirdly offensive personality make(s) him the focus of fan disillusionment".

Jar Jar Binks.

4: He played Senator Bail Organa, Princess Leia's adoptive father.

Jimmy Smits.

5: 3 of the 4 "Star Wars" movie characters with Darth in their names.

(3 of) Darth Maul, Darth Vader, Darth Sidious, and Darth Tyranus.
Round 4. Category: Quotable Recent Movies
1: 2002:"Nice Greek girls who don't find a husband work in the family restaurant".

My Big Fat Greek Wedding.

2: 2003:"I shall take you to the Black Pearl and your bonny lass".

Pirates of the Caribbean.

3: 2001:"Keep an eye on the staircases. They like to change".

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

4: 2003:"God doesn't take vacations... does He?... Do Ye?".

Bruce Almighty.

5: 2002:"There's a monster outside my room, can I have a glass of water?".

Signs.
Round 5. Category: The 5Th Beatle
1: This Beatles producer started out making comedy records with Peter Sellers.

George Martin.

2: After being replaced by Ringo Starr in 1962, this man got a job in a bakery and then became a civil servant.

Pete Best.

3: In "Backbeat" Stephen Dorff played this alliterative bassist who died of a cerebral hemorrhage in 1962.

(Stuart) Sutcliffe.

4: This manager who died in 1967 was referred to as the "Fifth Beatle".

Brian Epstein.

5: This keyboardist, who died in 2006, sat in with the Beatles often and also wrote Joe Cocker's hit "You Are So Beautiful".

Billy Preston.
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June 17, 2021Episode 126 - The "Sit"Uation Room - Playing To Type - Plumbing - To A "Tee" - Spingarn Medal Winners
Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 126, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: The "Sit"Uation Room
1: This Sioux chief led warriors in the Battle of the Rosebud.

Sitting Bull.

2: It was famously torpedoed and sunk in May 1915 with a loss of nearly 1,200 lives.

the Lusitania.

3: Ravi Shankar is a virtuoso on it.

the sitar.

4: 12-letter term for a college course needed to be taken and passed before you can take another one.

prerequisite.

5: This Alaskan city shares it name with a type of spruce.

Sitka.
Round 2. Category: Playing To Type
1: Let's go and fly one of these; maybe a flat, box or delta type.

kite.

2: Strike slip and oblique slip are types of these cracks along which earthquakes occur.

fault lines.

3: Heart attacks are often associated with this letter type of personality.

type A.

4: ER techs need to know if this is type B or O.

blood.

5: The Golden Gate Bridge is classified as this type of bridge.

suspension bridge.
Round 3. Category: Plumbing
1: Of 20, 200 or 2000 gallons, the amount of water used by the average American household each day.

200.

2: Mueller Streamline is a brand of pipe made from this durable metal that many prefer to iron and steel.

copper.

3: In the ion-exchange type of this device, hard water is filtered through a material called zeolite.

water softener.

4: Found beneath a sink, this U- or P-shaped pipe maintains a water seal to keep sewer gas out of your house.

trap.

5: 1.6 is today's standard maximum gpf, gallons per this event.

a flush.
Round 4. Category: To A "Tee"
1: Type of ballot to file when you're not there to vote on election day.

an absentee.

2: Ring in, miss the clue -- tough. We don't offer a "money back" one.

guarantee.

3: It's been said that "A camel is a horse designed by" this.

committee.

4: Conversation marked by quick, witty banter.

repartee.

5: The order Sirena includes the dugong, the extinct Steller's sea cow and this.

the manatee.
Round 5. Category: Spingarn Medal Winners
1: 2000:A TV host and media personality.

Oprah Winfrey.

2: 1956:A baseball player.

Jackie Robinson.

3: 1991:A U.S. Army general and government official.

Colin Powell.

4: 1989:A minister, politician and civil rights leader.

Jesse Jackson.

5: 1945:An actor, singer, activist and football All-American.

Paul Robeson.
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June 16, 2021Episode 125 - Fill In The Title - I Eat A... - Do You Smell Something? - The Jacksons - Saintly Cities
Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 125, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: Fill In The Title
1: Alice Walker:"The Color blank ".

Purple.

2: John Steinbeck:"The blank Pony".

Red.

3: James Ellroy:"The blank Dahlia".

Black.

4: Scott O'Dell:"Island of the blank Dolphins".

Blue.

5: Charlotte Perkins Gilman:"The blank Wall-Paper".

Yellow.
Round 2. Category: I Eat A...
1: ...corned beef, Swiss cheese and sauerkraut sandwich on rye that is fried and named this.

Reuben.

2: ...Denver omelet, which is usually made with ham, onion and the bell type of these.

peppers.

3: ...bowl of this Creole specialty, whose name comes from an African word for okra.

gumbo.

4: ...pita dipped in this thick Middle Eastern sauce made from chickpeas.

hummus.

5: ...creamy potato and leek soup served cold that's called this.

vichyssoise.
Round 3. Category: Do You Smell Something?
1: This distinctive aroma of a wine can also mean a group of cut flowers.

Bouquet.

2: Often a "Jeopardy!" category, it's a fragrant mixture of dried flower petals and spices.

Potpourri.

3: A strong, earthy smell, or the type of music George Clinton plays.

Funk.

4: 3-word French term for perfumed bath water.

Eau de toilette.

5: From the old French for "small bag", it's a small bag of powder used for scenting clothes or linens.

Sachet.
Round 4. Category: The Jacksons
1: In 1996 he shocked fans by marrying pregnant pal Debbie Rowe.

Michael Jackson.

2: She made her TV debut in "Dark Shadows" before becoming one of "Charlie's Angels".

Kate Jackson.

3: In 1987 this Oakland A's outfielder retired from baseball with 563 career home runs.

Reggie Jackson.

4: His films include "Amos and Andrew" and "A Time To Kill".

Samuel L. Jackson.

5: "Chattahoochee" and "Little Bitty" are 2 of the big hits by this country superstar.

Alan Jackson.
Round 5. Category: Saintly Cities
1: Minneapolis' "twin", it's capital of Minnesota.

St. Paul.

2: California mission town which is annual destination for famed swallows.

San Juan Capistrano.

3: 8th most populous city in the world, it was once capital of Brazil.

SÃ£o Paulo.

4: Reputed site of Columbus' tomb, it's capital of Dominican Republic.

Santo Domingo.

5: Poshest of all Swiss ski resorts.

St. Moritz.
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June 14, 2021Episode 124 - Days Of The Week - One Of The 12 Tribes Of Israel - First Novels - A Game Of Chess - Summer Camp
Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 124, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: Days Of The Week
1: Day of the week in the title of the following:[audio clue: "Something calls to me..."].

Tuesday (Tuesday Afternoon).

2: For Jews, the sabbath starts on the evening of this day.

Friday.

3: It's the day of the week for presidents and labor.

Monday.

4: Dutch:Donderdag.

Thursday.

5: Hebrew:Shabbat.

Saturday.
Round 2. Category: One Of The 12 Tribes Of Israel
1: Haggerty or Fogelberg.

Dan.

2: A corned beef and sauerkraut sandwich on rye.

Reuben.

3: Goldie's "Private".

Benjamin.

4: It joins with "zooks!" as a mild or ironic oath.

Gad.

5: Sans the San, Hearst's California castle.

Simeon.
Round 3. Category: First Novels
1: Xavier Herbert's debut novel, "Capricornia", explores the lives of Aborigines in this country's northern Outback.

Australia.

2: This southern playwright's first novel, "The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone", became a film starring Vivian Leigh.

Tennessee Williams.

3: His first novel, "The Town And The City", might be good to read while you're "On The Road".

Jack Kerouac.

4: Not surprisingly, Ireland is the setting for this "Circle of Friends" author's first novel, "Light A Penny Candle".

Maeve Binchy.

5: Amory Blaine, a handsome, spoiled Princeton student, was the hero of this man's first novel, "This Side of Paradise".

F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Round 4. Category: A Game Of Chess
1: If you pawn your chess set, the shop will check to make sure there are this many pawns in it.

16.

2: In castling, you move the king and this piece (aka a castle) simultaneously.

the rook.

3: It's the only chess piece that can jump over others.

the knight.

4: The 17th letter of the English alphabet, in chess notation it stands for the most powerful piece on the board.

Q.

5: The final stage, with most of the pieces off the board, it's also a Samuel Beckett play title.

the endgame.
Round 5. Category: Summer Camp
1: A building or tent where the kids sleep, or the bed within it.

Bunk.

2: Many camps insist that you (or, more likely, mom) do this to all your clothing, maybe with a laundry marker.

label it.

3: This word for the area down by the lake and activities there is also found in a Brando film title.

Waterfront.

4: Dating from the 1880s, the oldest camp run by this "Christian" organization is Camp Dudley on Lake Champlain.

YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association).

5: A New Hampshire camp is named for this man in tribute to his poem "I Hear America Singing".

Walt Whitman.
Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!
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