TRIVIA!

From 8 - 9ish

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Tonight’s theme is ?

Current Events!

5 questions

1 point each

1. What 76-y.o. singer is verging on being annoyingly humble by withdrawing from consideration for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?

2. The "last TD football" of what retired player sold for $518,000 just hours before the player gave a surprise announcement that he's unretiring?

3. Yesterday, as a show of support the Prime Ministers of what 3 countries (to the west of Ukraine) met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal in capital Kyiv?

4. On Saturday, what country executed 81 people - the biggest mass execution for this country in decades? Wikipedia says executions there are usually carried out by beheading with a sword but may occasionally be performed by shooting.

5. Douche-tacular non-talent Simon Cowell probably made his fiancé proud when he and Howie Mandell received the keys to what city (for contributing to its entertainment scene with live talent shows being hosted there) when he said "So the year I decide to get married you give me the keys to ____… great timing. I mean ten years ago would have been a lot more fun, but you know what I am talking about?"

Review your Current Events round answers:

1. What 76-y.o. singer is verging on being annoyingly humble by withdrawing from consideration for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?

2. The "last TD football" of what retired player sold for $518,000 just hours before the player gave a surprise announcement that he's unretiring?

3. Yesterday, as a show of support the Prime Ministers of what 3 countries (to the west of Ukraine) met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal in capital Kyiv?

4. On Saturday, what country executed 81 people - the biggest mass execution for this country in decades? Wikipedia says executions there are usually carried out by beheading with a sword but may occasionally be performed by shooting.

5. Douche-tacular non-talent Simon Cowell probably made his fiancé proud when he and Howie Mandell received the keys to what city (for contributing to its entertainment scene with live talent shows being hosted there) when he said "So the year I decide to get married you give me the keys to ____… great timing. I mean ten years ago would have been a lot more fun, but you know what I am talking about?"

MYSTERY ROUND

Famous 2-year old stuff

I'll ask about 2-year old stuff, you tell me what it is.

For example, I ask What ship took just over 2 years to build - but just 2 hours and 50 minutes to sink?

You would answer The Titanic

1. Hello! My name is Bryan. Males of what religion are expected to go on 2-year missions?

2. Pu Yi was named Chinese emperor in 1908, when he was 2 years old. Just three years later, revolution overthrew the imperial system and established the Republic of China. Pu Yi's life is the subject of what 1987 Oscar-winning film?

3. What then 2-year old horse is one of only two 2-year old horses to ever win the American Horse of the Year honors (in 1972) - and went on to win the triple crown the next year?

4. Mary is now 2 years old. She is the child of a 46 y.o. Spanish singer (with English crossover hits and a famous family name) and a 40-y.o. Russian (former) tennis star. Name this couple.

5. Bob Dylan stated that what song with a color in the title took him "ten years to live and two years to write?" The almost 6-min story song tells of an evolving relationship. It's also name-checked in the atrocious Hootie song Only Wanna Be With You.

6. What is the name of the uprising in China between 1899 and 1901 (lasted about 2 years)? It involved a violent campaign to drive all foreigners from China. Several countries (including the US) sent troops to halt the attacks.

Review your Mystery round answers:

1. Hello! My name is Bryan. Males of what religion are expected to go on 2-year missions?

2. Pu Yi was named Chinese emperor in 1908, when he was 2 years old. Just three years later, revolution overthrew the imperial system and established the Republic of China. Pu Yi's life is the subject of what 1987 Oscar-winning film?

3. What then 2-year old horse is one of only two 2-year old horses to ever win the American Horse of the Year honors (in 1972) - and went on to win the triple crown the next year?

4. Mary is now 2 years old. She is the child of a 46 y.o. Spanish singer (with English crossover hits and a famous family name) and a 40-y.o. Russian (former) tennis star. Name this couple.

5. Bob Dylan stated that what song with a color in the title took him "ten years to live and two years to write?" The almost 6-min story song tells of an evolving relationship. It's also name-checked in the atrocious Hootie song Only Wanna Be With You.

6. What is the name of the uprising in China between 1899 and 1901 (lasted about 2 years)? It involved a violent campaign to drive all foreigners from China. Several countries (including the US) sent troops to halt the attacks.

MUSIC ROUND

Name the song title and artist - 1 point each

And name the theme that permeates these songs for a bonus point

Song 1

Song 2

Song 3

Song 4

Song 5

Song 6

What is the theme that permeates through all six of the songs?

Review your Music round answers:

PICTURE ROUND

Chocolate

I'll show a chocolate celebrity sculpture, you tell me who it's supposed to be.

For example, who is this?
Answer: Al Einstein

Picture 1

Picture 2

Picture 3

Picture 4

Picture 5

Picture 6

Review your Picture round answers:

GENIUS ROUND

Hard questions from all over

2 points each

1. On Ireland's flag, Orange represents the Protestants, Green represents the Catholics. What does White represent? (hint: it's not another religious group)

2. Who was the first Irish person to be featured on the cover of Time magazine in Dec 1923 - he went on to win a Nobel prize for Lit in 1925?

3. In Irish surnames, "Mac" (as in MacDonald) means Son Of. What does the "O" mean (as in O'Grady)?

4. What Irish novelist and poet suffered from eye issues - and ended up writing his later works on huge sheets of paper or cardboard with red crayon?

5. In what US state would you find city named Dublin (a suburb of the state capital) - that holds an Irish Festival (called Dublin Irish Days in 2021) and advertises it as the largest three-day Irish festival in the world?

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