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January 06, 2023Episode 694 - His 'Do - Bomb - Let's Visit Scotland - "X"S And "O"S - That Dress Needs Something
Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 694, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: His 'Do
1: This promoter who staged seven of Muhammad Ali's title bouts says God designed his hairstyle.

Don King.

2: Hair-wise, Steven Seagal is famous for this, which has its own Facebook page.

his ponytail.

3: The slick look of this movie-great lover inspired many imitators, who were known as "Vaselinos".

Rudolph Valentino.

4: The name of this cut is also the sound of electric clippers; in 2012 Robert Pattinson made news when he got one.

a buzz cut.

5: In the rediscovered Leonardo work "Salvator Mundi", Jesus has the long, spiraling curls called these.

ringlets.
Round 2. Category: Bomb
1: In 1970 anti-war radicals attempted to blow up a U.S. Army Mathematics Research Center at this college in Madison.

the University of Wisconsin.

2: Seen here, one of these was tested on Eniwetok Atoll in 1952.

a hydrogen bomb.

3: Early grenades took their name from the French word for this exotic fruit they resembled.

the pomegranate.

4: The Stuka, a key German weapon of World War II, was this type of aircraft that releases its bombs at low altitude.

a dive bomber.

5: The expression hoisted on your own one of these refers to a type of ordnance once used to knock down walls.

a petard.
Round 3. Category: Let's Visit Scotland
1: The staid Encyclopedia Britannica says this lake "is said to be inhabited by an aquatic monster".

Loch Ness.

2: This town 7 miles west of Glasgow gave its name to a curved textile pattern created there.

Paisley.

3: Edinburgh lies on the southern shore of this arm of the North Sea.

the Firth of Forth.

4: Tossing the caber is an event at these games; the British royal family traditionally attends in Braemar.

the Highland Games.

5: Prince Albert bought this estate in Aberdeenshire for Queen Victoria and helped design the castle himself.

Balmoral.
Round 4. Category: "X"S And "O"S
1: "Horst Q. Limpit died aged 97 of athlete's foot", begins this type of article.

obituary.

2: Let there be light with this element discovered in 1898.

xenon.

3: This French word refers to the works of an artist taken as a whole.

oeuvre.

4: A university in Ohio, or the last name of a Spanish saint.

Xavier.

5: It sounds like a big mode of transport, but it's a congressional bill dealing with a large number of items.

omnibus.
Round 5. Category: That Dress Needs Something
1: A few of these, perhaps ostrich or golden pheasant.

feathers.

2: Give it razzle dazzle with these shiny disks; they were sewn onto King Tut's garments.

sequins.

3: Try the uneven hemline called this, short in front and long in back, just like the hairstyle of the same name.

mullet.

4: These, whether on-seam or welt; women love dresses that have them.

pockets.

5: To stiffen the bodice, use stays, also called this after its original source material.

whalebone.
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January 05, 2023Episode 693 - The Constitutional Convention - Like A G-6 - Traditional Foods As National Flags - The Legislative Branch - I'm The King Of The World
Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 693, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: Playing At The Casino
1: Some say to split 2 8s you're dealt in this game, as 16 isn't so good, but don't split 10s!.

blackjack.

2: Derniere douzaine, rouge and noir are part of European layouts on this wheel...! of...! fortune!.

roulette.

3: The shooter must place at least one bet--pass or don't pass--before the first play in this game; get the point?.

craps.

4: Change 1 letter in the name of a Nevada city to get this game where 20 balls are chosen among 80.

keno.

5: A 5-card stud spin,off, this 3-word game sees the player getting dealt 3 cards; the dealer's 2 are community.

Let It Ride.
Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 693, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: The Constitutional Convention
1: This oldest delegate declared that a carved sun on Washington's chair was "a rising and not a setting sun".

Benjamin Franklin.

2: Sessions of the convention took place in the assembly room of this brick building in Philadelphia.

Independence Hall.

3: This "Father of the Constitution" told delegates they "would decide forever the fate of republican government".

James Madison.

4: The original intent of the convention was to revise this first constitution.

the Articles of Confederation.

5: Elbridge Gerry from this state refused to sign the Constitution because in it "liberties... were not secured".

Massachusetts.
Round 2. Category: Like A G-6
1: It's a flat, padded stretcher with legs and wheels for transporting patients.

a gurney.

2: An evil, greedy type of creature in folklore, he also appears in "Dungeons and Dragons".

a goblin.

3: A diver can perform a full or half this.

a gainer.

4: To move in a circle, or around a fixed point.

gyrate.

5: Crudely showy or tastelessly colorful.

garish.
Round 3. Category: Traditional Foods As National Flags
1: The recipe for this country's flag--chorizo and arroz.

Spain.

2: Curry chicken and cheera thoran make up the stripes of this country's flag.

India.

3: Of course, the olives are interspersed with feta cheese stripes to make the flag of this country.

Greece.

4: This Middle Eastern country got tomatoes, pita bread and , as a stand-in for a tree, a sprig of parsley.

Lebanon.

5: This Asian nation serves up sweet chili sauce, shredded coconut and blue swimmer crab.

Thailand.
Round 4. Category: The Legislative Branch
1: A Toronto bylaw says homeowners need permission to cut down a tree more than 1 foot in diameter unless it's 100% this.

dead.

2: A California law grew out of the case of these tall trees blocking solar panels in Sunnyvale.

redwoods.

3: In 1939 Oregon's legislature chose the fir named for this man as the state tree.

Douglas.

4: Federal law protects all plants in this national park, including the "Biblical" tree the park's named for.

Joshua Tree.

5: A Maryland law calls for the replanting of this conifer, such as the loblolly or shortleaf.

pine.
Round 5. Category: I'm The King Of The World
1: In 1747 this Prussian king presented a musical theme to Bach, who used it to develop his "Musical Offering".

Frederick the Great.

2: In the 1490s the pope gave this Spanish king the title "the Catholic".

Ferdinand.

3: This Shakespeare king says he's "a very fooli
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January 03, 2023Episode 692 - Tv Title Pairs - Tv Violence - Chief Justices Of The U.s. - Fairly Recent News - "Toasts"
Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 692, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: Tv Title Pairs
1: Best friends Eric McCormack and Debra Messing.

Will and Grace.

2: 2 adolescents, both voiced by Mike Judge.

Beavis and Butthead.

3: Cop Billy Gardell and teacher Melissa McCarthy.

Mike and Molly.

4: Streetwise cops Paul Michael Glaser and David Soul.

Starsky and Hutch.

5: Lawyers Breckin Meyer and Mark-Paul Gosselaar.

Franklin and Bash.
Round 2. Category: Tv Violence
1: Titus Welliver's finger being detached was featured on this show, the CW's most "super".

Supernatural.

2: "Random Acts of Violence", a 2003 episode of this William Petersen show, could have been the title of several.

CSI.

3: On "NYPD Blue" Detective Andy Sipowicz, played by this actor, was not above getting physical to get a confession.

Dennis Franz.

4: Tara is drowned and forked to death by her mother-in-law on the Season 6 finale of this motorcycle club drama.

Sons of Anarchy.

5: This P.I. show was violent for its time--1967-1975--with Mike Connors, by one count, being knocked cold 55 times.

Mannix.
Round 3. Category: Chief Justices Of The U.s.
1: This Chief Justice once wrote, "I don't remember that I ever was President".

(William Howard) Taft.

2: In 2005 he became Chief Justice without ever being an associate justice.

(John) Roberts.

3: Before becoming Chief Justice in 1953, he was the only California governor elected to 3 consecutive terms.

(Earl) Warren.

4: In 1986 he replaced Warren Burger as Chief Justice.

Rehnquist.

5: Portland was the middle name of this Chief Justice who sought the presidency in 1868 and 1872 while serving on the court.

(Salmon P.) Chase.
Round 4. Category: Fairly Recent News
1: After this leader's death in 2013, Citgo facilities across the U.S. flew their flags at half-staff.

Hugo ChÃƒÂ¡vez.

2: Here's the official portrait of the christening of this little fella.

(Prince) George.

3: In 2014 he returned for a second stint heading the NYPD; he headed the LAPD in between.

William Bratton.

4: When not saving constituents from burning buildings (literally!), this ex-Newark mayor found time to win a Senate seat.

Cory Booker.

5: In offstage drama, a member of this Russian cultural institution was convicted for an acid attack on the artistic director.

Bolshoi.
Round 5. Category: "Toasts"
1: Sauteed egg-dipped bread.

French toast.

2: Campfire confection.

toasted marshmallows.

3: Original name of "The Ed Sullivan Show".

Toast of the Town.

4: "Rank" of George Jessel.

Toastmaster General.

5: Named for an Australian soprano, it's thin, crisp bread.

Melba toast.
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January 02, 2023Episode 691 - Spot The Canadian - Spot The Imâ€‘Pasta - Elemental Etymology - Gettin' Piggy With It - All About Acting
Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 691, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: Whatchamacallit
1: On a pencil, the ferrule is the metal ring that holds this.

the eraser.

2: A witch could tell you a besom is one of these with a cluster of brush or twigs on the end.

a broom.

3: You're ready for a home project with a whole set of this tool that includes a trademark name.

Allen wrenches.

4: Traditionally in India, a riding seat called a howdah is howdah person rides on the back of this animal.

an elephant.

5: Hey cowboy! This term for the small spiked wheel on the end of a spur is from the Latin for "wheel".

a rowel.
Round 2. Category: The Cookie Aisle
1: Nabisco had the technology to make a Mega Stuf version of this cookie.

Oreos.

2: This brand's E.L. Fudge cookies come in an elfin shape.

Keebler.

3: These nautical cookies come in chunky as well as chewy varieties.

Chips Ahoy!.

4: This Italian-named cookie from Pepperidge Farm comes in mint, orange and raspberry.

Milanos.

5: This shortbread cookie has a literary heritage--it's named for a 19th century novel heroine.

Lorna Doone.
Round 3. Category: Beastly Movie Titles
1: Starring Jane Fonda:" blank Ballou".

Cat.

2: A movie with "true grit":" blank Cogburn".

Rooster.

3: Technology tracks and controls Shia LaBeouf:" blank Eye".

Eagle.

4: A fantasy film by Tim Burton:"Big blank ".

Fish.

5: Based on a true Australian story:" blank -Proof Fence".

Rabbit.
Round 4. Category: What's That On Your Head?
1: This Russian word for "grandmother" has come to mean a headscarf.

a babushka.

2: The name of this piece of headwear comes from the French for "tuft of hair".

a toupÃƒÂ©e.

3: Oleg Cassini dressed Jackie for JFK's inauguration while Halston put this style of hat on her head.

a pillbox.

4: Boniface VIII is seen wearing this papal headgear, also a term for a princess's crown.

a tiara.

5: Philip Treacy made the hats with this name that tells you that they capture and hold your attention.

a fascinator.
Round 5. Category: First Ladies
1: One of her early suitors was her husband's arch rival, Stephen A. Douglas.

Mary Todd Lincoln.

2: (Hi, I'm Bellamy Young, and I play First Lady Mellie Grant on Scandal.) In 1962 millions of Americans tuned in as this First Lady took viewers on a televised "Tour of the White House".

Jackie Kennedy.

3: Virginia Governor Charles Robb's mother-in-law.

Lady Bird Johnson.

4: Her tough Texas husband preferred her nickname to calling her Claudia Alta.

Lady Bird Johnson.

5: Only wife of 1 president and mother of another.

Abigail Adams.
Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 691, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: Spot The Canadian
1: Neil Diamond,Neil Sedaka,Neil Young.

Neil Young.

2: James Franco,Seth Rogen,Jason Segel.

Seth Rogen.

3: Pavel Bure,Dino Ciccarelli,Jari Kurri.

Dino Ciccarelli.

4: Kelly Ayotte,Kim Campbell,Kirsten Gillibrand.

Kim Campbell.

5: Milton Friedman,John Kenneth Galbraith,John Maynard Keynes.

John Kenneth Galbraith.
Round 2. Category: Spot The Imâ€‘Pasta
1: Conchiglie,consigliere,cappelletti.

consigliere.

2: Manicotti,mineola,mostaccioli.

Mineola.

3: Farando
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January 01, 2023Episode 690 - Speaking In Code - From The British Monarchy's Website - "Toasts" - Books Of The Latin Vulgate Bible - Fatherly Tv
Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 690, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: Speaking In Code
1: It's what is asked for here in Morse code.

help.

2: In 1942 the Marines recruited 29 men from this Native American tribe to develop a code, one the Japanese never broke.

Navajo.

3: urbandictionary.com on this 3-letter code: "Never drink the last beer, unless you have... specific permission that it is OK", guys.

the bro code.

4: If your wife got sick, it was cool to re-wed, but you had to take care of your sick wife until she passed, said his 1700s B.C. code.

Hammurabi.

5: Military code name for the plant-killing Vietnam War chemical that was linked to 3 kinds of cancer in 1993.

Agent Orange.
Round 2. Category: From The British Monarchy's Website
1: A ceremony dating from the 12th century, Swan Upping is an annual census of the swans on parts of this river.

the Thames.

2: Its second verse begins, "Thy choicest gifts in store on her be pleased to pour, long may she reign".

"God Save The Queen".

3: The second son born to Queen Elizabeth II, he was the first child born to a reigning monarch in 103 years.

Andrew.

4: These islands are grouped into the 2 main bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey.

the Channel Islands.

5: Elizabeth I was the last of the 5 sovereigns from this royal house.

the Tudors.
Round 3. Category: "Toasts"
1: Sauteed egg-dipped bread.

French toast.

2: Campfire confection.

toasted marshmallows.

3: Original name of "The Ed Sullivan Show".

Toast of the Town.

4: "Rank" of George Jessel.

Toastmaster General.

5: Named for an Australian soprano, it's thin, crisp bread.

Melba toast.
Round 4. Category: Books Of The Latin Vulgate Bible
1: A New Testament guy:"Jacobi".

James.

2: "Judicum".

Judges.

3: "Canticum Canticorum".

Song of Songs.

4: An old testament guy:"Abdias".

Obadiah.

5: There's "I Regum", First Kings, "I Samuelis", First Samuel, and "I Paralipomenon", this.

Chronicles.
Round 5. Category: Fatherly Tv
1: Tywin Lannister's 3 scheming offspring on "Games of Thrones" are Jaime, Cersei and this one.

Tyrion.

2: Lamont was the responsible son to his wild and wacky father played by Redd Foxx on this sitcom.

Sanford and Son.

3: On this '90s show Manhattanite Maxwell Sheffield had help with his kids from Fran Fine of Queens.

The Nanny.

4: Ward was the first name of the father portrayed by Hugh Beaumont on this TV show.

Leave It to Beaver.

5: Corey Stoll plays Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, raising his son and fighting a vampire plague on this FX show.

The Strain.
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December 31, 2022Episode 689 - Thump! - The "Class" Struggle - Blogs - Terms With Greek Letters - I Can't Stop This Feeling
Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 689, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: Thump!
1: Slump to the floor "like a bag of wet" this, a mix of clay and limestone, and you're not likely getting up soon.

cement.

2: You "hit" these when you walk the streets; if something hits you like a ton of 'em, you're shocked.

bricks.

3: Jimmy Page got this band name from Keith Moon's description of bad gigs going down like one.

Led Zeppelin.

4: In 1964 a researcher wanted to count the rings of a bristlecone type of this tree, so he felled it and oops, it was 4,900.

a pine tree.

5: The eastern gray species of this thumps the ground with its big feet to signal others of danger.

a kangaroo.
Round 2. Category: The "Class" Struggle
1: When the CIA does this to a formerly secret document, you and I may read it.

declassify.

2: Lawsuit type representing the common interests of a large group.

class action.

3: On Emirates Airlines, the seats in this section between first and economy recline into beds.

business class.

4: U.S. Army rank just below specialist.

private first class.

5: Term for a senior or a junior compared to a freshman.

an upperclassman.
Round 3. Category: Blogs
1: American Papist bills itself as "not your average" blog for those of this faith.

Catholic.

2: With sections devoted to "OLTL" and "B and B", Daytime Confidential is loaded with news about this type of show.

soap opera.

3: The popular mommy blogosphere includes Katherine Stone's site named for this new-mom sadness.

post-partum depression.

4: Add one letter to the last name of the director of "The Last Picture Show" and you get this, his movie commentary site.

Blogdanovich.

5: lunchinabox.net is a blog devoted to these Japanese meals.

bento.
Round 4. Category: Terms With Greek Letters
1: A and B in this multiple star system are 4.4 light years from Earth.

Alpha Centauri.

2: Inderal is one of this class of drugs that can lower blood pressure.

a beta-blocker.

3: It was a No. 1 hit song for Helen Reddy.

"Delta Dawn".

4: The Mayo Clinic says these fatty acids from fish oil reduce blood triglyceride levels.

omega-3 acids.

5: A boy crosses the Pacific in a lifeboat (oh yeah, with a tiger!) in this 2001 Yann Martel novel.

Life of Pi.
Round 5. Category: I Can't Stop This Feeling
1: I have a craving for this unleavened bread traditionally eaten during Passover.

matza.

2: I'm really in the mood to play this board game that features the Chocolate Swamp and Gumdrop Mountain.

Candy Land.

3: For a pet, I want this marsupial named for an island state, but its diet of roadkill and dead sheep ain't at Petco.

a Tasmanian devil.

4: I have to visit this world capital, though its name is Malay for "muddy estuary".

Kuala Lumpur.

5: I gotta wear this brand of pants--the stripes are slimming, right?.

Zubaz.
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December 30, 2022Episode 688 - I Predict You're Wrong - Bible "B" Boys - American Movie Idol - Number 12 - Tv Title Pairs
Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 688, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: I Predict You're Wrong
1: This man, in 1860:"I see no good reason why the views given in this volume should shock... religious feelings".

Charles Darwin.

2: Show biz' Variety, referring to this style of music in 1955:"It will be gone by June".

rock 'n' roll.

3: Rockefeller's partner John Archbold sold at a loss in 1885, saying he'd drink all of this produced west of the Mississippi.

oil.

4: In 1969 she said ("iron"â€‘ically), "No woman in my time will be prime minister".

(Margaret) Thatcher.

5: In 1966 this magazine founded by Henry Luce told us, "Remote shopping, while entirely feasible, will flop".

Time.
Round 2. Category: Bible "B" Boys
1: This Babylonian is slain the same night as his feast at which Daniel reads the writing on the wall.

Belshazzar.

2: By crowd vote, this convict was released instead of Jesus.

Barabbas.

3: This youngest son of Rachel fathered one of the 12 tribes of Israel.

Benjamin.

4: One of the 12 apostles, he's called Nathanael in John's gospel.

Bartholomew.

5: Son of Rahab, great-granddad of David and husband of Ruth.

Boaz.
Round 3. Category: American Movie Idol
1: In March 2012 he celebrated his 75th birthday and 20 years of marriage to Annette Bening.

Warren Beatty.

2: In 1989 he had a hat trick of great roles, with "Lean On Me", "Glory" and "Driving Miss Daisy".

Morgan Freeman.

3: In 2012 he launched the London version of his Sundance Film Festival.

(Robert) Redford.

4: Twice named People's "Sexiest Man Alive", he got his big break when he appeared in "Thelma and Louise".

Brad Pitt.

5: He became an idol after starring in only 3 movies, his life and career cut short in 1955 at age 24.

James Dean.
Round 4. Category: Number 12
1: Number 4 of the 12 steps of this organization founded in 1935: "A searching and fearless moral inventory".

Alcoholics Anonymous.

2: This Jazz man who wore No. 12 for Utah led the NBA in assists for 9 straight seasons.

John Stockton.

3: A cost analysis of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" said these 12 12th day items would set you back $2,854.80.

12 drummers drumming.

4: A free black man works as a violin player in 1840s America in this 2013 film, then horrifically and suddenly does not.

12 Years a Slave.

5: In 1671 John Milton revised this epic poem into 12 books featuring God and Satan.

Paradise Lost.
Round 5. Category: Tv Title Pairs
1: Best friends Eric McCormack and Debra Messing.

Will and Grace.

2: 2 adolescents, both voiced by Mike Judge.

Beavis and Butthead.

3: Cop Billy Gardell and teacher Melissa McCarthy.

Mike and Molly.

4: Streetwise cops Paul Michael Glaser and David Soul.

Starsky and Hutch.

5: Lawyers Breckin Meyer and Mark-Paul Gosselaar.

Franklin and Bash.
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December 29, 2022Episode 687 - Nba Finals Mvps - Operatic Adjectives - 19Th Century - Crossword Clues "S" - Skydiving
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.
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December 28, 2022Episode 686 - Mountain / Man - Lifescript.com - Those Are My Initials, Too - Up In The Attic - Cartoons
Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 686, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: Mountain / Man
1: Why ask about this mountain named for a British surveyor in 1865? Because it's there.

Everest.

2: A 16,000-foot Venezuelan mountain is known as Pico this last name, honoring a noted liberator.

BolÃƒÂvar.

3: In 1792 George Vancouver named this mountain, the tallest in Wash., after a British navy man who never even saw it.

Rainier.

4: In 1792 William Broughton named this mountain, the tallest in Oregon, after a British navy man who never even saw it.

Mount Hood.

5: Around 1890 I.C. Russell named this mountain, the tallest in Canada, for a geologist.

Logan.
Round 2. Category: Lifescript.com
1: Devin Alexander, a chef for this NBC weight-trimming show, offers low-cal dessert recipes.

The Biggest Loser.

2: Online you can "choose your condition"; maybe osteoarthritis, which inflames the lining of these, such as the knee.

joints.

3: Cynthia Nixon told lifescript readers how she beat rosacea, which causes these under the skin to swell.

capillaries.

4: Lifescript has an online test to gauge your BMR, which measures this fat-burning rate.

metabolism (base metabolic rate).

5: It's important for women to have a healthy ratio of waist to this area of the body; pear-shaped is better than apple.

the hips.
Round 3. Category: Those Are My Initials, Too
1: Skinner,Goodrich.

B.F..

2: Milne,TV's Ron Balakay.

A.A..

3: Griffin,Du Bois.

W.E.B..

4: Woolworth,De Klerk.

F.W..

5: Hunley,Mencken.

H.L..
Round 4. Category: Up In The Attic
1: Grandpa never played this sport, but we found a bat used for it.

cricket.

2: From a bygone vacation comes this hat; its name is from Spanish for "shade".

sombrero.

3: We found this medal, awarded to all U.S. service personnel who suffer a wound requiring a medical officer.

a Purple Heart.

4: Joseph is missing an ear, but otherwise this nativity scene, a word from the French, is in pretty good shape.

a crÃƒÂ¨che.

5: Way out of tune, there's this stringed instrument for which John Dowland mainly composed.

the lute.
Round 5. Category: Cartoons
1: He was the original voice of Mickey Mouse.

Walt Disney.

2: Bullwinkle's "arch" enemy with a name derived from Russian czar, Boris Godunov.

Boris Badenov.

3: Tweetie Pie "t'awt" he "taw" this "puddy tat".

Sylvester.

4: In "Mouse Musketeers" this cat and mouse speak with French accents.

Tom and Jerry.

5: Though he never married, Paramount's Popeye had this many "nephews" who all looked just like him.

4.
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December 27, 2022Episode 685 - Random Facts - Chicken Dishes - Classical Music Adjectives - On Facebook And Twitter - It's A Big World
Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 685, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: Random Facts
1: (Hi, I'm Penn Jillette.) When a magician dies, a wand is sometimes broken at his funeral to symbolize his loss of magical power; the first broken wand ceremony was performed by the Society of American Magicians in 1926 at the memorial service for this famous escapologist.

(Harry) Houdini.

2: Like tobacco, eggplants and potatoes belong to the nightshade family and contain small amounts of this addictive drug.

nicotine.

3: Of the traditional birthstones, this June one is the only organic one.

a pearl.

4: The only Nobel Prize whose name includes 2 fields is named this or Medicine.

Physiology.

5: The name of Libreville, capital of Gabon, means the same in French as this Sierra Leone capital does in English.

Freetown.
Round 2. Category: Chicken Dishes
1: The Anchor Bar in New York State says it created this appetizer, deep-fried chicken wings in a spicy sauce.

Buffalo wings.

2: Named for the oven it's baked in, this dish gets its unique coloring from a special paste that's applied before cooking.

tandoori.

3: The exciting part of chicken Kiev: a jet of this is supposed to spurt out when you cut into the dish.

butter.

4: Tomatoes, onions and mushrooms go into this chicken dish whose name means "hunter's style" in Italian.

cacciatore.

5: Doro wat, a spicy chicken stew, is considered a national dish of this African country.

Ethiopia.
Round 3. Category: Classical Music Adjectives
1: An 1804 symphony is "heroic" or this in Italian.

Eroica.

2: There's this much "Night Music" in a 1787 work.

a little.

3: Schubert's 8th Sympho.

Unfinished Symphony.

4: Aaron Copland wrote a "Fanfare for" this "Man".

the Common Man.

5: Handel wrote "Music for" these "Fireworks".

Royal.
Round 4. Category: On Facebook And Twitter
1: In 2012 she surpassed Eminem, her "Love The Way You Lie" duet partner, as the celeb with the most likes on Facebook.

Rihanna.

2: On Facebook, Cristiano Ronaldo, a star in this sport, likes Real Madrid (his team) and Pepe (his teammate).

soccer.

3: She tweeted, "Can't sleep again tonight! Maybe it's because my baby" Kanye West "isn't here to cuddle".

Kim Kardashian.

4: George Takei, who played Sulu on this '60s TV show, often posts about marriage equality and his book "Oh Myyy!".

Star Trek.

5: In 2012 she posted on Facebook in English and in Spanish that she was becoming a mom and a coach on "The Voice".

Shakira.
Round 5. Category: It's A Big World
1: The saguaro is an often 5-story-tall type of this plant.

a cactus.

2: In 2010 Guinness said a Turkish man sported the longest this body part, 3.46 inches from bridge to tip.

the nose.

3: This "tyrant lizard" could take his 5-foot skull and rear up to a height of 18 feet.

Tyrannosaurus rex.

4: 23,000 people in its 6.6 million square feet keep Americans safe.

the Pentagon.

5: East to west, the greatest distance across this country is 6,000 miles; north to south, 2,800.

Russia.
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