All questions relate to events that happened on this day in history

1. In 1653, New Amsterdam was incorporated as a city, just over a decade before changing its name to what?
2. In 1913, what iconic New York train station opened to the public?
3. In 1922, James Joyce published what novel about the lives of 3 Dubliners over a single day?
4. In 1925, a team of sled dogs delivered antitoxin to Nome Alaska in a feat that inspired what modern race?
5. In 1964, what “real american hero” action figure first goes on sale?
6. In 1968, Simon and Garfunkle recorded what song used as the theme song to The Graduate?
7. In 1971, Idi Amin declared himself president of what African nation?
8. February 2 is Groundhog Day, in what Pennsylvania town does Phil the Groundhog see his shadow?

Answers:

1. !New York City!<

2. !Grand Central!<

3. !----Ulysses------!<

4. !----Iditarod------!<

5. !------GI Joe------!<

6. !Mrs Robinson!<

7. !-----Uganda-----!<

8. !-Punxutawney-!<

Bonus fact for #1: >!New York City was briefly called New Orange in 1673!<

Bonus Fact for #8: >!Phil the groundhog lives at the Punxutawney library and can be visited by guests year round!<

Trivialbrew.com

Happy Sunday!

Here's this weeks 50 question quiz. The rounds are; Filmographies, Biology, Pictures - Celebs, Audio - Panpipe Covers, and General Knowledge. Enjoy!

https://www.sundayquiz.com/weekly-general-knowledge-quiz-02-02-2025/

Sample Round - Biology

1. What is the last part of the digestive system in tetrapods - Water is absorbed here and the remaining waste material is stored in the rectum?
2. What major feature of the hindbrain of all vertebrates plays an important role in motor control and cognitive functions?
3. What is the small hollow organ where bile is stored and concentrated, also known as the cholecyst?
4. In mammals and other animals, what is the elastic, muscular reproductive organ of the female genital tract?
5. What name is given to the primary organs of the respiratory system in many animals, including humans?
6. What exocrine glands in humans and other mammals produce milk to feed young offspring?
7. Part of the endocrine system, what are the four small glands in the neck of humans and other tetrapods that regulate calcium levels in the blood?)
8. For a long time referred to as "female testes", what is the name of a gonad in the female reproductive system that produces ova?
9. What name is given to the blood vessels in the circulatory system of humans and most other animals that carry blood towards the heart?
10. What is the pair of tubular accessory glands that lie behind the urinary bladder of male mammals - They secrete fluid that largely composes the semen?

Answers

1. !Large intestine (the)###!<

2. !Cerebellum (the)#####!<

3. !Gallbladder (the)#####!<

4. !Vagina (the)########!<

5. !Lungs (the)#########!<

6. !Mammary glands (the)!<

7. !Parathyroid glands (the!<

8. !Ovary (the)#########!<

9. !Veins (the)#########!<

10. !Seminal vesicles (the)#!<

More quizzes...

All questions relate to events that happened on this day in history

1. In 1884, what British university published the first volume of the dictionary?
2. In 1896, Puccini premiered what opera about a group of struggling artists in Paris?
3. In 1930, what puzzle is first published in the New York Times?
4. In 1960, 4 black students staged a sit-in at a Woolworths store in what North Carolina city?
5. In 2004, what singer had a “wardrobe malfunction” while performing at the Super Bowl halftime show?
6. In 2013, what political drama premiered on Netflix, their first original series?
7. In 2013, what tallest building in the UK opens to the public?
8. February 1 is National Change Your Password day. You should really change your password if it is what 6 letter word, one of the most common passwords?

Answers:

1. !-Oxford University-!<

2. !-----La Boheme------!<

3. !Crossword Puzzle!<

4. !----Greensboro------!<

5. !----Janet Jackson--!<

6. !---House of Cards--!<

7. !-----The Shard------!<

8. !--------Qwerty---------!<

Edit: answer 6 isn't suppose to be plural

It's a brand-new month, and it's also Saturday afternoon. As such, I hope you're ready to try to identify another famous person who is no longer with us. Welcome to DCT...

If you're new to the game, or you'd like to re-read the rules, they can be found here.

You may begin...

EDIT: One day has passed in this game. It's time for a clue about our famous person in question...

Clue #1: Also an expert on butterflies and chess, this man is perhaps best-known for writing one of the most controversial novels of the 20th century.

EDIT: Congratulations to u/Low_Poet4771 for figuring out the correct answer first! It was >!Vladimir Nabokov!<. Thanks for playing, everyone!

1. Who was known for their hit Super Freak that was born today?

2. 1949 what would later become the standard to release singles on what new format of record did RCA debut?

3. 1950 Who was the lead guitar player for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers that was born today?

4. 1964 the Beatles had their first number one hit in the US today with what song?

5. 1964 what kingsman's song was banned by Indiana's governor?

6. 1967 what album did the Beatles start recording today?

7. 1972 Chuck Berry would get his first number one hit in the UK with what amusing song?

8. 1972 what album did Neil Young release that would become both 1972's best-selling album and his personal bestselling album?

9. 1992 Sung as a duet by George Michael and Elton John what song went to number one today?

10. 2004 who was Janet Jackson singing with at the Super Bowl that caused the infamous wardrobe malfunction?

Answers

1. !Rick James!<

2. !The 45!<

3. !Mike Campbell!<

4. !I Want to Hold Your Hand!<

5. !Louie Louie!<

6. !Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band!<

7. !My Ding-a-Ling!<

8. !Harvest!<

9. !Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me!<

10. !Justin Timberlake!<

1. 1955 what instrument, later to be integral to the new wave sound of the late seventies early 80s, was first demonstrated by RCA?

2. 1956 John Lydon, better known by a stage name, was the lead singer for what prominent UK punk band from 1975 to 1978, was born in London?

3. 1963 which Canadian born, guitarist, singer and songwriter played his first show, aged 17, at a country club in Winnipeg Canada. His first major band was Buffalo Springfield, he would later join a famous Trio, before embarking on a very successful and enduring solo career?

4. 1969 playing at the Fillmore east, Iron Butterfly was reluctant to get on stage after their opening band blew the crowd away, and they delayed their performance for 45 minutes. What band, on their first US tour, was the opening act?

5. 1970 Which famous counterculture band were arrested in New Orleans for possession of LSD and barbiturates?

6. 1971 What famous singer, commonly referred to as the queen of soul, saying two gospel songs at the funeral for Mahalia Jackson?

7. 1976 what ABBA song took the number one place on the UK charts replacing Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen?

8. 1987 what Paul Simon album reached number one? ( a personal favorite of mine)

9. 1993 who's performance at the Super Bowl included 3,500 children in the production?

10. 2008 what singer was committed to a psychiatric facilities at ucla, after her family intervened?

Answers

1. !Synthesizer!<

2. !Sex Pistols. His stage name was Johnny Rotten!<

3. !Neil Young!<

4. !Led Zeppelin!<

5. !Grateful Dead!<

6. !Aretha Franklin!<

7. !Mamma Mia!<

8. !Graceland!<

9. !Michael Jackson!<

10. !Britney Spears!<

All questions relate to events that happened on this day in history

1. In 1606, who, along with 3 other plotters, were executed for attempting to blow up parliament?
2. In 1933, what masked hero also known as John Reid begins his massively popular radio show?
3. In 1941, Ida May Fuller became the first person to receive what payment from the US government?
4. In 1958, the US enter the space race with the successful launch of what satellite?
5. In 1990, what fast food chain opened their first (and at the time largest) branch in Moscow?
6. In 1999, what animated sitcom created by and starring Seth McFarland premiered on Fox?
7. In 2017, 17 year old Lydia Ko became the youngest ever to be ranked number 1 in the world in her sport, what sport does she play?
8. In 2020, what nation became the first to leave the European Union?

Answers:

1. !------Guy Fawkes---------!<

2. !---The Lone Ranger----!<

3. !Social Security Check!<

4. !---------Explorer 1----------!<

5. !-------McDonald's---------!<

6. !-------Family Guy----------!<

7. !------------Golf----------------!<

8. !-----United Kingdom----!<

Hi all!

Here's this weeks Friday Quiz. I've done a round themed on Queens, and another on Doctors.

https://www.sundayquiz.com/friday-20-question-quiz-31-01-2025/

Sample Round - Queens

1. Which Greek goddess, daughter of Zeus and Demeter, was abducted by Hades and became queen of The underworld?
2. Married to Louis XVI, who was the last queen of France before the French Revolution started?
3. Who was the Empress of Russia for almost 35 years and was the country's longest-ruling female leader?
4. Which character who appears in Sleeping Beauty (1959) is an evil fairy and the self-proclaimed "Mistress of All Evil"?
5. A cocktail containing vodka, tomato juice, spices, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce, is named after which Queen of England?
6. Who was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022?
7. Taken from the name of the Amazon queen in Greek mythology, who is the Superhero in DC comics who is the adopted mother of Donna Troy?
8. Multiple winner of Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Artists of All Time", who was referred to as the "Queen of Soul"?
9. What "royal" move is one of the oldest openings in Chess and is still commonly played today?
10. Who was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom and the last true pharaoh of Egypt?

Answers

1. !Persephone######!<

2. !Marie Antoinette (Maria Antonia Josefa Johanna)!<

3. !Catherine the Great / Catherine II!<

4. !Maleficent#######!<

5. !Mary I##########!<

6. !Elizabeth II#######!<

7. !Queen Hippolyta##!<

8. !Aretha Franklin####!<

9. !Queen's Gambit###!<

10. !Cleopatra########!<

More quizzes...

All questions relate to events that happened on this day in history

1. In 1815, the US Library of Congress was re-established with help from which former president donating 6500 volumes?
2. In 1847, the California city of Yerba Buena was officially renamed to what?
3. In 1920, what Japanese car company with the slogan “Zoom Zoom” was incorporated?
4. In 1948, who was assassinated in New Delhi by a Hindu extremist?
5. In 1968, the VietCong launched what military campaign, escalating the Vietnam War?
6. In 1969, what band performed publicly for the last time on the roof of a London recording studio?
7. In 1972, 26 protestors were killed by British soldiers in Northern Ireland on a day now known as what?
8. In 1975, a Hungarian architect patented what namesake puzzle toy?

Answers:

1. !Thomas Jefferson!<

2. !---San Francisco----!<

3. !----------Mazda---------!<

4. !----------Gandhi--------!<

5. !-----Tet Offensive----!<

6. !------The Beatles-----!<

7. !----Bloody Sunday---!<

8. !------Rubik's Cube----!<

1.       Back in the 1950s, an American businessman called Frank McNamara created the Diners Club Card after not having enough cash on himself to pay for his dinner. That card was the world’s first-ever what?

!Answer: Credit card.!<

2.       What sitcom did film critic Alan Pergament review in the following way: “This series manages to be smart and lame at the same time, just like the male leads.”?

!Answer: “The Big Bang Theory”.!<

3.       In Czech, the name of what animal literally means “One who knows about honey”?

!Answer: The bear!<

4.       What artist said: “It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child.”

!Answer: Pablo Picasso.!<

5.       What place has only been visited by 12 people so far?

!Answer: The moon.!<

6.       Why, in former times, would some graves be equipped with bells connected to the coffin?

!Answer: Medicine wasn’t what it is now, and occasionally, people who weren’t really dead would be buried and then they would wake up in their coffin. Those who were really paranoid about this sort of thing would ask for a bell, so that they could ring it and call for help if they happened to be buried alive.!<

7.       In France, what head of state introduced the divorce act to be able to use it for himself?

!Answer: Napoleon Bonaparte.!<

8.       What movie had the tagline “Part man. Part machine. All cop.”?

!Answer: “RoboCop”.!<

9.       Who am I? I was born in 1725 in Venice. I was an adventurer and an author, frequently getting in trouble for the authorities and assuming various identities. I’ve mingled with celebrities like Voltaire, Goethe and Mozart, had an affair with 122 women, and at the end of my life, published a 12-volume memoir entitled “Story of My Life”. The uncensored version of the book wasn’t published until 1962!

!Answer: Giacomo Casanova.!<

10.   Why do STOP signs have such an unusual shape?

!Answer: So that they can be recognised by the shape alone, even if you can’t read what the sign says.!<

11.   In 1935, the Third Reich’s propaganda minister Joseph Göbbels decided to organise a contest for the best photo of an Aryan child. The winner of the competition was a girl called Hessy Levinsons Taft. It later came out that the she had something special about her – but what exactly?

!Answer: The girl turned out to be Jewish.!<

12.   After declining a supporting role in “Ben-Hur”, Kirk Douglas decided to develop another period adventure. What movie resulted from his efforts?

!Answer: “Spartacus”.!<

13.   In the United States, what is 25 percent linen and 75 percent cotton and has tiny red and blue synthetic fibres evenly distributed throughout?

!Answer: The dollar bill.!<

14.   In 1817, German Inventor Karl von Drais built something that he called a “swiftwalker”. What do we call that invention today?

!Answer: Bicycle.!<

15.   What do you call the technique of responding to a difficult question by saying “Yes, but what about… ?”

!Answer: Whataboutism.!<

16.   Two Italian women had agreed to meet up in Munich. So, one of them duly flew to Germany, but the other one misunderstood and travelled to a totally different country. The question is: What country did she go to?

!Answer: Monaco – which is the Italian name for Munich.!<

17.   On 23 March 2021, the costliest traffic jam in history occurred, holding the traffic for six whole days. Where exactly did it occur?

!Answer: On the Suez Canal, when a vessel called The Ever Given got stuck, blocking other ships.!<

18.   “It is literally spreading all over and has become, in fact, much more than a ground cover. It is an emotion that has blossomed into a status symbol.” Back in the fifties, an American magazine wrote that about what?

!Answer: Lawns.!<

19.   122 years, 164 days – what exactly is this figure?

!Answer: That was the age of the oldest human being in history, Ms Jeanne Calment.!<

20.   A question about biology. In the 17th century, what did the English physician John Harvey describe as the sun of the microcosm of all animals, from which all life proceeds?

!The heart.!<

All questions relate to events that happened on this day in history

1. In 1595, what Shakespearean play set in Verona is thought to have premiered?
2. In 1861, what Sunflower state became the 34th to join the union?
3. In 1892, what beverage company was incorporated in Atlanta GA?
4. In 1964, what film by Stanley Kubrick starring Peter Sellers in three roles was released in the UK?
5. In 2002, President George Bush refers to Iraq, Iran, and North Korea as an “Axis of” what?
6. In 2014, what Portuguese player became the first non-spanish athlete to captain Real Madrid?
7. In 2024, what children's television character went viral with a X post asking how everyone is doing?
8. January 29 is the Chinese New Year, what is this years Chinese zodiac animal?

Answers:

1. !Romeo and Juliet!<

2. !-------Kansas---------!<

3. !-----Coca-Cola------!<

4. !--Dr Strangelove--!<

5. !------------Evil----------!<

6. !Cristiano Ronaldo!<

7. !----------Elmo----------!<

8. !Year of the Snake!<

Wednesday again, and it's once again time to attempt to ascertain the identity of a famous deceased human. Welcome to DCT...

If you're here for the first time, or if you'd like to review how the rules work, you can find them at this link.

Break a leg!

EDIT: It's been one day. Time for a clue about our celebrity...

Clue #1: A former Golden Globe nominee, this Italian director's grave appropriately features a sculpture of a lion.

EDIT: Congratulations to u/mynameissuperlame for finding the correct answer first! It was >!Sergio Leone!<. Thanks for playing, everyone!

1. 1949 Tamas Erdelyi the original drummer for what NY punk band, that derived their name from the pseudonym Paul McCartney used to check into hotel rooms, was born in Budapest Hungary?

2. 1961 Bob Dylan met which lifelong Idol, that gave him a business card with the woods "I ain't dead yet" written on it?

3. 1965 the Animals released their version of Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood, which had been originally recorded a year previously by which female pianist and singer?

4. 1965 What is the English translation of Sie Liebt Dich that the Beatles recorded, of their hit, for the German Market?

5. 1979 16 year old Brenda Spencer killed two people and wounded nine others, firing a rifle from her house at an elementary school across the street. When interviewed, and asked why she did it, her reply was "I don't like mondays". What band wrote of popular song about this incident?

6. 1983 which band was the first since Rod Stewart in 1971, to have the number one single, Down Under, and the number one album, business as usual, in both the US charts and the UK charts?

7. 1992 which legendary Blues Man, known for songs such as, Hoochie Coochie man,and I can't quit you babe, died at the age of 76?

8. 1996 what Broadway musical played its 6,138th show in London, breaking the previous record of A Chorus Line's longest run?

9. 2009 Which former American Idol winner made the biggest leap in history to reach number one having been at the position of 97 the week before, with their song my life without you?

10. 2016 3 weeks after who's death, did this artist have 12 albums on the UK's top 40 album chart?

Answers

1. !The Ramones!<

2. !Woody Guthrie!<

3. !Nina Simone!<

4. !She loves you!<

5. !The Boomtown Rats!<

6. !Men At Work!<

7. !Willie Dixon!<

8. !Cats!<

9. !Kelly Clarkson!<

10. !David Bowie!<

Hi all!

Here's this weeks Wednesday Quiz. I've done rounds on History - Decades, Music - Royalty, and a General Knowledge round. I hope you enjoy it.

https://www.sundayquiz.com/wednesday-30-question-quiz-29-01-2025/

Sample Round - History - Decades (1920 - 2010)

Each decade from 1920 to 2010 is used once.

1. Which decade saw the emergence of the "baby boomer" generation and the start of The Korean War?
2. In which decade was the first football (soccer) World Cup and Pluto officially discovered and named as a planet?
3. In which decade did the first humans walk on the moon and Dr Who first appear on television?
4. In which decade did Winston Churchill become British Prime Minister, and the Battle of Britain take place?
5. In which decade did we see the First International Space Station Crew and George W. Bush Elected President of the U.S.?
6. Which decade saw the end of the Cold War and traditional communism, and the creation of CNN, the first 24-hour cable news network?
7. In which decade was Nelson Mandela released from prison in South Africa and The internet search engine "Ask Jeeves" created?
8. In which decade was the emergence of the Occupy Wall Street movement, Black Lives Matter, and Anti-government protests called the Arab Spring?
9. In which decade was the League of Nations created, and the 19th Amendment passed in America giving women the right to vote?
10. Which decade saw the end of the Vietnam war, the Watergate Scandal, and the break-up of The Beatles?

Answers

1. !1950s!<

2. !1930s!<

3. !1960s!<

4. !1940s!<

5. !2000s!<

6. !1980s!<

7. !1990s!<

8. !2010s!<

9. !1920s!<

10. !1970s!<

More quizzes...

1. 1956 Who made his first television appearance on the Dorsey Brothers "Stage Show"

2. 1968 who was arrested in Las Vegas, outside an adult movie theater for public drunkenness and assaulting a security guard?

3. 1968 perhaps being better remembered for her 2006 ASPCA ad that featured one of her songs, rather than her founding of the Lilith Fair, this Canadian singer was born.

4. 1978 what bands highest selling album, Rumors, reached number one?

5. 1979 what Broadway musical, later to be made a movie starring Michael Jackson and Diana summers, closes its run after 1,672 shows?

6. 1980 what Boston based band's album, Love Stinks, is released?

7. 1984 the BBC's Banning of the song, Relax, only helped spur on its popularity, was done by what band?

8. 1985 what charity song was recorded by the organization USA for Africa?

9. 2016 founding members of what counterculture San Francisco Band, singer/songwriter, Paul kantner and singer Signe Toly Anderson, both 74, died?

10. 2018 who won the Grammys for best song, That's what I like, and best album 24K Magic?

Answers

1. !Elvis Presley!<

2. !Jim Morrison!<

3. !Sarah McLachlan!<

4. !Fleetwood Mac!<

5. !The Wiz!<

6. !J. Giels!<

7. !Frankie Goes to Hollywood!<

8. !We Are the World!<

9. !Jefferson Airplane!<

10. !Bruno Mars!<

We're participating in a trivia night fundraiser in a couple of weeks that requires each team to have a theme (think table decor, costumes, etc., often way over the top). We don't have time or energy for anything elaborate, and were hoping to just make basic t-shirts with something funny on them. It's a family friendly event, so must be PG. I'm drawing a blank. Any ideas??

All questions are related to events that happened on this day in history

1. In 1813, Jane Austen published which romantic novel about the Bennett sisters?
2. In 1914, Beverly Hills CA was incorporated, what is the zip code for Beverly Hills?
3. In 1915, US congress established which branch of the military with the motto Semper Paratus?
4. In 1958, what Danish company filed a patent for sets of interlocking toy pieces?
5. In 1960, the NFL announced what Texas team coming to the league in the upcoming season?
6. In 1985, over 45 musicians came together to record what song written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie?
7. In 1986, what NASA space shuttle exploded while on lift off?
8. In 2021, shares of what company were suspended on the Robinhood app after Reddit users surged the stock price 1500%?

Answers:

1. !Pride and Prejudice!<

2. !--------90210------!<

3. !--US Coast Guard--!<

4. !--------Lego--------!<

5. !--Dallas Cowboys--!<

6. !-We Are the World-!<

7. !-----Challenger-----!<

8. !-----GameStop-----!<

I’m a trivia host in the Phoenix area and here’s a question I’m asking during tonight’s show.

Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater was nominated for president in 1964, with New York Representative William Miller nominated as his vice president. Miller was so obscure that he later appeared in “Do You Know Me?” commercials for what company?

All questions relate to events that happened on this day in history

1. In 1945, Soviet troops liberate which concentration camp, located just outside Krakow Poland?
2. In 1967, 3 Astronauts died during the first launch of what NASA program?
3. In 1967, US, UK, and Soviet Union sign a treaty banning the detonation of nuclear weapons where?
4. In 1984, what singer was burned and hospitalized while filming a Pepsi commercial?
5. In 1993, Chad Rowan becomes the first American Yokozuna, the highest ranking athlete in what sport?
6. In 2010, Apple introduced what product that Steve Jobs said he doesnt let his kids play with?
7. In 2024, Icon of the Sea, the worlds largest cruise ship, held its maiden voyage as part of what cruise lines fleet?
8. January 27 is international Thomas Crapper day, a day in which we remember the man who invented the modern what?

Answers:

1. !----Auschwitz------!<

2. !--------Apollo--------!<

3. !-------in Space------!<

4. !Michael Jackson!<

5. !--------Sumo---------!<

6. !---------iPad----------!<

7. !Royal Caribbean!<

8. !--------Toilet---------!<

Questions

1. What is the name of our Galaxy?
2. Which planet of our solar system is also known as "The Red Planet"?
3. What does ISS stand for?
4. Who was the second man to walk on the moon?
5. The moons Titania, Oberon, and Cordelia orbit which planet?
6. What is the most common element in the Universe?
7. What planet from our Solar System has the shortest day?
8. Which spacecraft was launched in 1989 to explore Venus?
9. In what year was Halley's Comet last visible from Earth?
10. The fusion reactions in a star's core transform Hydrogen into which element?

Answers

1. !Milky Way!<

2. !Mars!<

3. !International Space Station!<

4. !Buzz Aldrin!<

5. !Uranus!<

6. !Hydrogen!<

7. !Jupyter!<

8. !Magellan!<

9. !1986!<

10. !Helium!<

1. 1756. What composer, known for many works, such as The Magic Flute, and The Marriage of Figaro was born?

2. 1967 What movie musicals soundtrack, starring Julie Andrews, reached number one in the UK?

3. 1973 what band was inspired to write their hit song Ballroom Blitz when they were driven off stage by being pelted with bottles in Scotland?

4. What single, from Stevie Wonder's album, Talking Book, became his second number one hit?

5. Which anti-establishment punk rock band was accused of selling out when they signed to the Major label CBS records?

6. 1980 playing his last show before he died, who was the original lead singer for AC/DC?

7. 2014 what folk singer, and social activist, known for having a sticker on his banjo that read "This machine surrounds hate and forces it to surrender," died?

8. 2024 whose record did Max Martin ironically surpass as the producer with the most number one hits with his 24th?

Answers

1. !Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart!<

2. !The Sound of Music!<

3. !Sweet!<

4. !Superstition!<

5. !The Clash!<

6. !Bon Scott!<

7. !Pete Seeger!<

8. !George Martin!<

1. 1934 What legendary music venue in New York City, previously known as a burlesque theater, changed to a music club, had its first show which featured mostly black artists?

2. 1955 which legendary guitarist, credited with being the first to pioneer the finger tapping technique, was born in the Netherlands?

3. What legendary rockabilly pioneer recorded what would become his first single, and later included on his second, and final album he recorded, That'll Be The Day?

4. 1968 What band played their first show without founding member Syd Barrett?

5. 1970 What artist, as an inmate in San Quentin, was inspired to become a musician, after watching Johnny Cash perform at the prison, released his single the Fighting Side of Me?

6. 1970 what single, and album of the same name, were both released by a legendary folk Duo?

7. 2020 along with four other Awards, who won album of the Year, becoming the youngest artist to do so?

8. 2022 what artist was removed from spotify's platform, at their own request, in protest over spotify's contract with Joe Rogan?

Answers

1. !The Apollo Theater!<

2. !Eddie Van Halen!<

3. !Buddy Holly!<

4. !Pink Floyd!<

5. !Merle Haggard!<

6. !Bridge Over Troubled Waters by Simon and Garfunkel!<

7. !Billie Eilish!<

8. !Neil Young!<

All questions relate to events that happened on this day in history

1. In 1784, Franklin expresses his dislike for the Eagle being the symbol of America, advocating instead for what bird?
2. In 1837, what Great Lake State becomes the 26th to join the union?
3. In 1905, a 1.33lb object christened “Cullinan” was discovered in South Africa, what is Cullinan?
4. In 1924, the Russian city of Saint Petersburg changed its name to what?
5. In 1962, a Catholic Bishop in Buffalo banned what dance, made popular by Chubby Checker, from all Catholic schools?
6. In 1973, what television show featuring Georgia cousins Bo, Luke, and Daisy, premieres on CBS?
7. In 1980, Israel establishes diplomatic relations with what neighboring country for the first time?
8. In 2004, what computer worm is seen for the first time, it would go on to cause over $34b in damages?

Answers:

1. !--------Turkey----------!<

2. !-------Michigan-------!<

3. !-------Diamond-------!<

4. !-------Leningrad------!<

5. !-------The Twist------!<

6. !Duke's of Hazzard!<

7. !---------Egypt----------!<

8. !-------Mydoom-------!<

Hi all!

Here's this weeks 50 question Sunday Quiz. Back to the classic format this week with the following rounds; Largest Countries, Alphabet - B, Pictures - Princes, Audio - Dance "Classis", and General Knowledge. Enjoy!

https://www.sundayquiz.com/weekly-general-knowledge-quiz-26-01-2025/

Sample Round - Alphabet - B

1. In the Batman comics, which villain famously 'broke the bat' by snapping his back over his knee?
2. Also known as the Huso Huso, the eggs of which sturgeon are the preferred form of caviar?
3. In the George Orwell book "1984", who is watching?
4. Which tennis player earned the nickname "The Swedish Steel" and played John McEnroe three times in the Wimbledon Mens Final?
5. Originating around 1935, what word is used to describe a combined arms surprise attack using a rapid, overwhelming force concentration?
6. Who recorded the albums "Blonde on Blonde" and "Blood on the Tracks"?
7. Which Indian city was the novelist Sir Salman Rushdie was born in - it has since changed name to Mumbai?
8. To what instrument family do French horns belong?
9. What religions' sacred writings are divided into the Tripitaka?
10. By what other name has the city that has been called Istanbul and Constantinople been known?

Answers

1. !Bane#########!<

2. !Beluga sturgeon!<

3. !Big Brother####!<

4. !Bjorn Borg####!<

5. !Blitzkrieg#####!<

6. !Bob Dylan#####!<

7. !Bombay######!<

8. !Brass#########!<

9. !Buddhism#####!<

10. !Byzantium#####!<

More quizzes...

1. 1926 which legendary Jazz Trumpeter and singer recorded his first scat song entitled Heebie Jeebies?

2. 1938. Which famous female blues singer, known for her Song At Last, was born?

3. 1964 what band had their first US number one hit, making it on the cash magazines chart?

4. 1975 What bands remake of the Marvelles Please Mr Postman reached number one, making it the second time for this song to reach number one?

5. 1980. Which musician was released from jail after 9 days and deported from Japan after being arrested for possessing 219 grams of marijuana

6. 1980 what ethnically oriented entertainment Channel, showcasing musicians, debuted on cable?

7. 1989 which R&B singer was arrested in Columbus Georgia for simulating sexual acts on a girl he brought on stage?

8. 1990 what album featuring three singers became classical music's best-selling album of all time?

Answers

1. !Louis Armstrong!<

2. !Etta James!<

3. !The Beatles!<

4. !The Carpenters!<

5. !Paul McCartney!<

6. !BET!<

7. !Bobby Brown!<

8. !The Three Tenors!<

All questions relate to events that happened on this day in history

1. In 1533, Henry VIII married what second wife?
2. In 1554 what now largest city in Brazil was founded?
3. In 1890, Nellie Bly accomplished what feat, beating Phileas Fogg by 8 days?
4. In 1924, the first Winter Olympics were held located at the foot of what French mountain?
5. In 1945, Grand Rapids MI became the first US city to add what chemical to their water supply?
6. In 1949, the first Emmy Awards were held, but limited only to shows broadcast in what city?
7. In 1961, Walt Disney released what animated film, the first to use a Xerox machine during production?
8. In 1993, what retailer discontinued their catalog store after 97 years?

Answers:

1. !--------Anne Boleyn----------!<

2. !-----------Sao Paulo----------!<

3. !Travel Around the World!<

4. !---------Mont Blanc----------!<

5. !-----------Fluoride--------------!<

6. !--------Los Angeles----------!<

7. !-----101 Dalmatians--------!<

8. !------------------Sears-----------!<

Good afternoon, everyone! I'm a bit late getting started today, but I hope you're all prepared to try to identify another famous human being from days gone by. Welcome to DCT...

If you're new to the game, or you'd like to review how the rules work, you can find them at this link.

Let us proceed...

EDIT: 24 hours are in the books! Here's clue #1:

Clue #1: Considered a pivotal figure in both modern geometry and philosophy, a very famous philosophical quote is attributed to this Frenchman (though some translations of his works add the two words "I doubt" before it).

EDIT: Congratulations to u/kboc923 for figuring out the correct answer first! It was >!René Descartes!<. Thanks for playing, everyone!

 1.       In 2022, what electronics company was responsible for 22.4% of South Korea’s gross domestic product? >!Samsung.!<

2.       What was built to keep people out of China but is now something that pulls them in? >!The Great Wall of China.!<

3.       Fill in the blank: The Louvre has a dedicated mailbox for all letters addressed to ____________. >!The Mona Lisa.!<

4.       On 1 October 1949, what country became the world’s second communist state after the USSR? >!China.!<

5.       Indonesia has over 150 active what? >!Volcanoes.!<

6.       Kuanyin/Kwannon is a mythical Buddhist figure that represents mercy. What company was named after her? >!Canon.!<

7.       There is a photo of a crowd in New York City, taken on 8 December 1980. A man is holding a sign with the word “Why?” on it, as well as two peace symbols and a picture of a famous musician. Who is the musician in question? >!John Lennon.!<

8.       What movie sequel had the tagline “Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water”? >!“Jaws 2”.!<

9.       In South East England, there is a river called Uck. The nearby signs that say “River Uck” have a very peculiar shape, with the letters tightly squeezed. Why is that? >!To prevent vandalism.!<

10.   Complete the following quote by Mark Twain: “Adam was but human – this explains it all. He did not want the apple for the apple’s sake, he wanted it only because _________________” >!...it was forbidden.!<

11.   In the 1950s, what term was used by Philadelphia’s police force to describe the chaos that ensued in the city the day after Thanksgiving that was caused by the large crowds of tourists and shoppers? >!Black Friday.!<

12.   In July 1991, a lady called Jenny Joseph was asked if she would like to model for a photoshoot. She was given a white-blue robe and a makeshift torch with a yellow lightbulb on top, which she would hold in her right hand. Afterwards, a painting created based on the photos became an image instantly recognised by all film fans. What exactly did Ms Joseph pose for? >!The new Columbia Pictures logo.!<

13.   There is a product called Obecalp that’s been available on the market for a while. It is a pill intended for children suffering from minor temporary ailments. How exactly does the pill work? >!If you look at the name carefully, you’ll see it’s “placebo” spelled backwards.!<

14.   Under what conditions are people, on average, 5 cm taller? >!Zero gravity. On earth, gravity affects the spine, but in zero gravity, your spine can extend fully.!<

15.   In the olden days, people believed that if an apple tree stopped bearing fruit, all you needed to do was to approach the tree, threaten it and bury a certain object underneath it. What object was it? >!They would threaten to cut the tree down. To prove the seriousness of their intentions, people would bury an axe under it.!<

16.   25 years after the release of their first record, music artists become eligible for what? >!The induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.!<

17.   There’s a book called “Angry White Pyjamas” – can you guess what it is about? >!(Japanese) Martial arts.!<

18.   Before Patrick Stewart was allowed to audition for “Star Trek: The Next Generation”, he had to FedEx something to Hollywood that he had left back in England, because the producers felt he needed it to play the role. What was it? >!His toupee.!<

19.   After the British actor Dirk Bogarde had become a huge star, you would see posters with his face all over London, including the underground. One day, he received a phone call from his father, who had been travelling through Charing Cross station. “I suppose you realise that you have brought the family name down as low as you possibly could?” his father said. Bogarde got really upset, but it turned out he had misunderstood his dad. How so? >!Bogarde’s father meant it quite literally – in those days, Charing Cross was the deepest underground station on the network.!<

20. A question about Thomas Beecham, who was a famous conductor. One lady once asked him to recommend an instrument for her son. She was concerned that if he started learning the violin or the trombone from scratch, the entire house would have to listen to an awful lot of noise. Beecham recommended that the boy try the bagpipe – but why? >!Because according to him, the bagpipe sounds exactly the same, whether you’re a beginner or a pro.!<

All questions relate to events that happened on this day in history

1. In 1536, King Henry VIII is injured competing in what sport, leading to live long medical problems?
2. In 1848, what was discovered at Sutter's Creek in California, sparking national interest?
3. In 1935, the Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company became the first to sell beer in what container?
4. In 1962, The Beatles sign a contract with what new manager?
5. In 1972, Shoichi Yokoi was discovered in the jungles of what US territory, unaware WW2 had ended?
6. In 1995, the prosecution delivered their opening statement in the trial of what celebrity?
7. In 2003, Tom Ridge was sworn in as the first secretary of what newly developed US government department?
8. In 2006, Disney announced the purchase of what Emeryville CA based animation studio?

Answers:

1. !--------Jousting--------!<

2. !----------Gold-------------!<

3. !-----------Can-------------!<

4. !-----Brian Epstein-----!<

5. !---------Guam------------!<

6. !-----OJ Simpson------!<

7. !Homeland Security!<

8. !---------Pixar-------------!<

1.       What game describes itself as a party game for horrible people? >!Cards Against Humanity.!<

2.       This is a really big place, but as of today, only thirteen people have been there at any one time. What is that place? >!Space.!<

3.       “When I tried to buy lingerie for my wife, I was faced with racks of terry-cloth robes and ugly floral-print nylon nightgowns, and I always had the feeling the department store saleswomen thought I was an unwelcome intruder.” What company did Roy Raymond found in order to tackle this problem? >!Victoria’s Secret.!<

4.       Back in the 20th century, you could buy a new year’s postcard, where the year would still read the same if you turned the card upside down. What was the year in question? >!1961.!<

5.       Fill in the blank: The moon’s ___________ is about one sixth that of the Earth. >!Gravity.!<

6.       What is dark tourism? >!This is when you travel to places where something really awful happened.!<

7.       What art style originated in France in the 1860s and emphasised the visual impression of the moment, particularly in terms of the shifting effect of light and colour? (If you think the question is hard, you’ve obviously missed the clue.) >!Impressionism.!<

8.       In 1227, Pope Gregory IX issued a Papal Bull declaring that cats bore “Satan’s spirit”. It is theorised that that declaration indirectly led to what major event? >!The outbreak of the Bubonic Plague, as fewer cats meant more rats.!<

9.       The name of what primarily Germanic peoples from Western Europe and North Africa became synonymous with being primitive and uncivilised? >!Barbarians.!<

10.   According to Amor Towles’ novel “A Gentleman in Moscow”, what has been used to launch marriages and ships for centuries? >!Champagne.!<

11.   What remained the tallest man-made structure for about 3800 years? >!The Great Pyramid of Giza.!<

12.   A member of what British pop band said: “You know, we weren’t the first to sing in falsetto. We loved the Stylistics, the Spinners, the Delfonics. They were all falsetto lead singers.” >!These words were uttered by Maurice Gibb from the Bee Gees.!<

13.   What is considered to be the most consumed psychoactive drug on Earth? >!Caffeine.!<

14.   In the late 17^(th) century, a medical student called Johannes Hofer noticed a strange illness affecting Swiss mercenaries serving abroad. Its symptoms included fatigue, insomnia, irregular heartbeat, indigestion and fever. As Hofer later discovered, the cause was the soldiers’ intense yearning for their homeland. What did Hofer end up calling the disease? >!Nostalgia.!<

15.   In Europe, if you create a work of art, how do you secure your copyright? >!You don’t need to do anything – as soon as you have created something, the copyright is yours.!<

16.   What do the following expressions have in common: trying a different tack, making headway, getting one’s bearings, cut and run, staying until the bitter end, something is awash with something, close quarters, going ahead. >!They are all of nautical origin.!<

17.   Fill in the blank. In 1962, in his book “Profiles of the Future”, science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke formulated his famous Three Laws, of which the third law is the best-known and most widely cited: “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from __________”. >!Magic.!<

18.   What is marked as “legal tender for all debts, public and private”? >!The US dollar.!<

19.   What does the term “ambisinister” mean? >!It means you’re clumsy with both your hands.!<

20.   Charlie Chaplin once said that a day without it is a day wasted – what exactly is it? >!Laughter.!<

21.   What English term describing a type of prohibition is derived from the Latin for “in bars”? >!Embargo.!<