Thu, 25 June 2009  Myth Trivia Myth, Hallucination, or History?
Medusa, one of the three Gorgons, daughter of Phorcys and Ceto. She was the only one of the Gorgons who was subject to mortality. She is celebrated for her personal charms and the beauty of her locks. Medusa and her sisters came into the world with snakes on their heads, instead of hair, with yellow wings and brazen hands. Their bodies were also covered with impenetrable scales, and their very looks had the power of killing or turning to stones.. Perseus cut off her head, and the blood that dropped from the wound produced the innumerable serpents that infest Africa. The head still retained the same petrifying power as before, as it was fatally known in the court of Cepheus ______________ Help Mostly Trivial out would ya? Netflix is our new sponsor. Click on the Netflix Ad on the left hand side of the site. Or Go Daddy.com picked us for a Go Daddy campaign. If you go their site and you buy a domain name use the Promo Codes below
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Fri, 12 June 2009  Scotland Trivia Time for a Wee Dram!
The recorded history of Scotland begins in the 1st century AD, when the Romans invaded Britain. The Romans added southern Britain to their empire as the province Britannia. They were unable, however, to subdue the fierce tribes in the north. To keep these tribes from invading Britannia, Emperor Hadrian had a massive wall built across the island from sea to sea. ______________ Help Mostly Trivial out would ya? Netflix is our new sponsor. Click on the Netflix Ad on the left hand side of the site. Or Go Daddy.com picked us for a Go Daddy campaign. If you go their site and you buy a domain name use the Promo Codes below
10% off any order: TRIVIAL1 $5 off $30 or more: TRIVIAL2 $7.49 .com domains: TRIVIAL3 ______________ What do you know, Joe? 1. The name Glasgow translates approximately into Gaelic as the green place. Why is this? A: It has been visited by Martians B. From the colours of Celtic Football Club C. It has many parks and trees D. The main river looks green Last Post Answers: C. Giant Tortoise. The lifespan of the giant tortoise is about 150 years, making it the longest-living animal on the planet. In captivity, some giant tortoises have lived as long as 177 years. Netflix is our new sponsor. Click on the Netflix Ad on the left hand side of the site. Johnee Bee from Mostly Trivial asks you, yes YOU, to leave a Review in iTunes or anywhere else that you get this show. Add yourself to my Frappr Map as well. Dont forget to vote for my show at Podcast Alley. This ALL helps my exposure to new listeners. It seems we still get more and more! If you have a Podcast as well, do one for Mostly Trivial! This is groovy, go to Go Daddy.com and use our promo codes to help support Mostly Trivial.Direct download: 165_Mostly_Trivial_165_Scotland_trivia.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 1:22 PM Comments[0] |
Fri, 12 June 2009  Classical Music Trivia Things you never knew about Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Born to a wheelwright (and occasional harpist) Mathias Haydn, the only artifact he retained all his life was a wheelmaker's hammer used by his father. He kept this in a specially made ornate box. Haydn's nickname as a child was "Sepperl". Although his full name was Franz Joseph Haydn, he didn't use the name Franz, which is therefore omitted in most texts nowadays. He also never spelled his name Josef. Haydn was a good friend of Mozart, in whose house the two musicians used to play in string quartets ______________ Help Mostly Trivial out would ya? Netflix is our new sponsor. Click on the Netflix Ad on the left hand side of the site. Or Go Daddy.com picked us for a Go Daddy campaign. If you go their site and you buy a domain name use the Promo Codes below
10% off any order: TRIVIAL1 $5 off $30 or more: TRIVIAL2 $7.49 .com domains: TRIVIAL3 ______________ What do you know, Joe? Which French composer wrote a piece called "The Sea" (or "La Mer" in French)? A: Gabriel Faure B. Claude Debussy C. Darius Milhaud D. Pepe LePew Last Post Answers: It has many parks and trees Glasgow has more parks and green areas than any other city in Europe. An aerial view shows this clearly. Glasgow Green in the East End covers an area of 129 acres and is owned by the people of Glasgow. It houses the People's Palace museum and the Winter Gardens where you can enjoy the plants while you have lunch.<--> Netflix is our new sponsor. Click on the Netflix Ad on the left hand side of the site. Johnee Bee from Mostly Trivial asks you, yes YOU, to leave a Review in iTunes or anywhere else that you get this show. Add yourself to my Frappr Map as well. Dont forget to vote for my show at Podcast Alley. This ALL helps my exposure to new listeners. It seems we still get more and more! If you have a Podcast as well, do one for Mostly Trivial! This is groovy, go to Go Daddy.com and use our promo codes to help support Mostly Trivial.Direct download: 166_Mostly_Trivial_166_Classical_Music_trivia1.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:58 PM Comments[0] |
Mon, 1 June 2009  B-Movies online . . . what more can you ask for? Welcome to BMC
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Sun, 10 May 2009  More Animal Fun Trivia Wild Turkeys(Meleagris gallopavo)
They live in woods in parts of North America and are the largest game birds found in this part of the world. They spend their days foraging for food like acorns, seeds, small insects and wild berries. They spend their nights in low branches of trees (yes, wild turkeys can fly!) ______________ Help Mostly Trivial out would ya? Netflix is our new sponsor. Click on the Netflix Ad on the left hand side of the site. Or Go Daddy.com picked us for a Go Daddy campaign. If you go their site and you buy a domain name use the Promo Codes below
10% off any order: TRIVIAL1 $5 off $30 or more: TRIVIAL2 $7.49 .com domains: TRIVIAL3 ______________ What do you know, Joe? What animal has the longest lifespan? A: Elephant B. Blue Whale C. Giant Tortoise D. Locust Last Post Answers: B. Baseball. The infamous 'Black Sox' scandal was encapsulated in this immortal quote. 'Shoeless Joe' Jackson was emerging from a courthouse on charges that he and his Chicago White Sox team-mates conspired to fix the results of the 1919 World Series for a gambling syndicate. A young fan cut to the soul of sporting morality with his heartfelt question. Netflix is our new sponsor. Click on the Netflix Ad on the left hand side of the site. Johnee Bee from Mostly Trivial asks you, yes YOU, to leave a Review in iTunes or anywhere else that you get this show. Add yourself to my Frappr Map as well. Dont forget to vote for my show at Podcast Alley. This ALL helps my exposure to new listeners. It seems we still get more and more! If you have a Podcast as well, do one for Mostly Trivial! This is groovy, go to Go Daddy.com and use our promo codes to help support Mostly Trivial.Comments[0] |
Thu, 30 April 2009  Sports Trivia. Scandals anyone?Pete Rose "Betting on Baseball" scandal
One of the worst sports scandal is Pete Rose's banishment from baseball. The 1919 Black Sox scandal ultimately did more harm to the game, but Rose's case was much more tragic. Here you have the manager for the Cincinnati Reds, the sport's all-time leader in base hits, and he gets thrown out of the game for illegally betting on baseball. ______________ Help Mostly Trivial out would ya? Netflix is our new sponsor. Click on the Netflix Ad on the left hand side of the site. Or Go Daddy.com picked us for a Go Daddy campaign. If you go their site and you buy a domain name use the Promo Codes below
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Last Post Answers: C. Goalie Mask. During a games against the New York Rangers, in November 1959 Plante got injured by a puck. After leaving the game, he was patched up but refused to return to the game without his facial mask. He created this mask and had been wearing it during practices since 1956. The idea of a facial covering was not a new idea, Clint Benedict wore a mask/nose guard when he had a broken nose during the 1920's, but after his nosed healed he never wore it again. In co-operation with Fibreglass Canada, they created the first goalie's mask. Plante was also the first person to consistently wear the mask during games. Today every goalie in the NHL is required to wear a goalie's mask. Plante was inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1978 and the Quebec Sports Pantheon in 1994 Netflix is our new sponsor. Click on the Netflix Ad on the left hand side of the site. Johnee Bee from Mostly Trivial asks you, yes YOU, to leave a Review in iTunes or anywhere else that you get this show. Add yourself to my Frappr Map as well. Dont forget to vote for my show at Podcast Alley. This ALL helps my exposure to new listeners. It seems we still get more and more! If you have a Podcast as well, do one for Mostly Trivial! This is groovy, go to Go Daddy.com and use our promo codes to help support Mostly Trivial.Comments[0] |
Sat, 18 April 2009  Patent Trivia. Are you Inventive?"The patent system added the fuel of interest to the fire of genius." Abraham Lincoln
The fee to file a patent application is $385 for an independent inventor. The total cost to obtain a patent, including issuance fees and attorney fees, is approximately, $4,000 to $5,000.Its expensive to be inventive! How did a mistake lead to the creation of America's favorite variety of cookie?
In 1930, Ruth Wakefield was mixing a batch of cookies for her roadside inn guests when she discovered she was out of baker's chocolate. She substituted broken pieces of semi-sweet chocolate, expecting it to melt and absorb into the dough to create chocolate cookies. But the chocolate didn't absorb into the dough. When she removed the pan from the oven, Wakefield realized she had accidentally invented chocolate chip cookies. They were named "Tollhouse" after Wakefield's inn, and they remain the most popular variety of cookie in America. My Favorite cookie as well! ______________ Help Mostly Trivial out would ya? Netflix is our new sponsor. Click on the Netflix Ad on the left hand side of the site.
10% off any order: TRIVIAL1 $5 off $30 or more: TRIVIAL2 $7.49 .com domains: TRIVIAL3 ______________ What do you know, Joe? Hockey is the national winter sport in Canada, what was Jacques Plante's contribution to the game of hockey? A. In-line Skates B. Shoulder Pads C. Goalie Mask D. Referee Whistle Last Post Answers: B. Cockroaches Set up in the back of his store a pest control specialist has created The Cockroach Hall of Fame and Museum where you will find cockroaches (dead) dressed up in costumes to create several different scenes. But there are also some live ones - Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches, up to four inches long that hiss if picked up! Make sure to check your clothes before you leave. Netflix is our new sponsor. Click on the Netflix Ad on the left hand side of the site. Johnee Bee from Mostly Trivial asks you, yes YOU, to leave a Review in iTunes or anywhere else that you get this show. Add yourself to my Frappr Map as well. Dont forget to vote for my show at Podcast Alley. This ALL helps my exposure to new listeners. It seems we still get more and more! If you have a Podcast as well, do one for Mostly Trivial! This is groovy, go to Go Daddy.com and use our promo codes to help support Mostly Trivial.Direct download: 162_Mostly_Trivial_162_Patents_trivia.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 11:55 AM Comments[0] |
Sat, 4 April 2009  Museum Trivia. What do you collect?The Smithsonian Museums
The Smithsonian Institution is an educational and research joint and museum complex, Funded by the government of the U.S.and from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its shops and magazine. Most of its Hang outs are aroun the Washington, D.C. area, but its other19 museums, zoo, and nine research centers include sites in New York City, Virginia, Panama, and beyond. It has over 136 million items in its collections,[whew] It publishes a monthly rag named Smithsonian [duh] and employs the Smithsonian Police to protect visitors, staff and the property of the museums.Wow, it own police force! ______________ Help Mostly Trivial out wound ya? Netflix is our new sponsor. Click on the Netflix Ad on the left hand side of the site.
10% off any order: TRIVIAL1 $5 off $30 or more: TRIVIAL2 $7.49 .com domains: TRIVIAL3 ______________ What do you know, Joe? Back in the USA in Plano, Texas you will not want to miss a museum starring which one of these undesirable insects? A. Fire Ants B. Cockroaches C. Weevils D. Killer Bees Last Post Answers: C. Vice President Spiro Agnew Netflix is our new sponsor. Click on the Netflix Ad on the left hand side of the site. Johnee Bee from Mostly Trivial asks you, yes YOU, to leave a Review in iTunes or anywhere else that you get this show. Add yourself to my Frappr Map as well. Dont forget to vote for my show at Podcast Alley. This ALL helps my exposure to new listeners. It seems we still get more and more! If you have a Podcast as well, do one for Mostly Trivial! This is groovy, go to Go Daddy.com and use our promo codes to help support Mostly Trivial.Direct download: 161_Mostly_Trivial_161_Museums_trivia.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:03 PM Comments[0] |
Wed, 1 April 2009  April Fools Trivia Have Fun
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Sun, 29 March 2009  Impeachment Trivia. Out you go.The White House
Back when George W. Bush was president, if he was removed from office for any reason, medical being another possibility, Cheney would nominate someone to be the Veep. Maybe his neighbor & pal Donald Rumsfeld. Now there's something to lose sleep over. Only if something happened to both No.43 & the Veep (say, a really bad hunting accident) would Pelosi become President. Just in case you were worrying. Read about Nixon, Agnew, and Ford to see a relevant example, in case you're too young to remember it. Something to ponder over. ______________ Help Mostly Trivial out wound ya? Go Daddy.com picked us for a Go Daddy campaign. If you go their site and you buy a domain name use the Promo Codes below
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