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1.
Inge by Inge Punny You Should Say That
  Inge by Inge (Punny You Should Say That)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Rhyming Along "Inge by Inge"
"Inge by inge" is a play on words for "inch by inch". Just add a letter or two and the entire meaning changes. Here's a bit of "ingeworthy" fun for your quizzing pleasure.
Average, 10 Qns, sally0malley, Dec 02 23
Average
sally0malley gold member
Dec 02 23
170 plays
2.
The End
  The End   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
One of the joys of Christmas is being with friends and family. Another is exercising their combined brainpower! This quiz is all about 'The End' and draws inspiration from all sorts of topics.
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, May 02 18
Average
ozzz2002 gold member
May 02 18
2274 plays
3.
  Nothing Comes Easy    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Nothing Comes Easy" is a song by the Australian band "Sons of the East", let's take a look at how the phrase applies to life in general.
Easier, 10 Qns, stredman, Feb 04 23
Easier
stredman gold member
Feb 04 23
527 plays
4.
Attila the Fun
  Attila the Fun    
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Fun Ancient History Match Quiz
See how much you know about ancient history by matching together these famous figures with these common idioms.
Easier, 15 Qns, dersteppenwolf, Jan 01 23
Easier
dersteppenwolf
Jan 01 23
326 plays
5.
  Geometrical Connections   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match these geometrical terms and shapes with the correct words to form commonly used phrases.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Nov 05 17
Very Easy
zorba_scank gold member
1375 plays
6.
  A Guilded Cage   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Another Guild quiz is about to be revealed. This time the phrase "A Guilded Cage" was the prompt. The response from our very capable members reveals a little about their individual interests and quiz writing talents.
Average, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Apr 22 23
Average
Nannanut
Apr 22 23
1811 plays
7.
  Careful with That   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the items on the right with the reasons one might say "Careful with that!" on the left.
Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Dec 02 20
Easier
spanishliz editor
Dec 02 20
637 plays
8.
  The Persistence of Memory   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are lots of phrases and sections of text that we hear again and again, sometimes to the point where we've inadvertently memorised them.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, AcrylicInk, Dec 23 19
Very Easy
AcrylicInk gold member
Dec 23 19
877 plays
9.
  Bah! Humbug!   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ebenezer Scrooge liked to throw out the phrase "Bah! Humbug!" to display his disdain for December's holiday season. This quiz is for fans of all the humbugs out there - you won't find a single mention of the C-word in it...
Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81, Jan 16 20
Average
Fifiona81 editor
Jan 16 20
790 plays
10.
  Sorry   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"I'm sorry" have been described as the two most inadequate words in the English language. See if you can work out who was "sorry" in real life and culture in these ten questions.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash, Aug 26 17
Easier
darksplash
670 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Music: We said goodbye to this rock legend in October 2013. Who took us for a "Walk on the Wild Side" in the early 1970s?

From Quiz "Of Greetings and Goodbyes"




11.
  Safe and Sound    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Safe and Sound was the title handed to me for Commission 50 in the Author's Lounge and it set me off thinking about common three or more word expressions, all connected by the word "and" or "&". Simply match up the two halves. Good Luck.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, lonely-lady, Feb 15 18
Very Easy
lonely-lady
Feb 15 18
1053 plays
12.
  Oops!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An interjection is a short word, usually at the start of a sentence which expresses strong emotion or feeling. Yikes! Can you answer these questions which all have an "interjection" theme?
Average, 10 Qns, Plodd, Aug 17 17
Average
Plodd
1079 plays
13.
  Congratulations!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I was given the word,"Congratulations" for my Commission 63 entry, and here's my quiz. I hope you enjoy it.
Easier, 10 Qns, mike32768, Jul 19 22
Easier
mike32768 gold member
Jul 19 22
490 plays
14.
  Goodbye   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is part of kyleisalive's challenge to "spice up the site". The Spice Girls recorded "Goodbye" as a musical farewell to Geri Halliwell, the first member of the group to leave. How many of these other famous 'goodbyes' can you identify?
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Aug 17 17
Average
looney_tunes editor
872 plays
15.
  Of Greetings and Goodbyes   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Join the Intercontinental Ballistic Sheep (Doublemm, Eburge, Rowena8482 and PDAZ) as they revisit various greetings and goodbyes in ten Fun Trivia categories.
Average, 10 Qns, PDAZ, Aug 15 24
Average
PDAZ gold member
Aug 15 24
1792 plays
16.
  Edge of the World    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There have been lots of references to the phrase "Edge of the World" in music, film, and literature over the years. See how many of these examples you remember.
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482, Aug 25 17
Average
Rowena8482 gold member
3291 plays
17.
  What's What?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
How many of these things with the word "what" in them do you know something about?
Average, 15 Qns, FatherSteve, Aug 26 17
Average
FatherSteve gold member
794 plays
18.
  Carry On    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Each answer relates in some way to the phrase "CARRY ON." Thanks to looney_tunes for the Author Challenge!
Average, 10 Qns, Allison03, Aug 25 17
Average
Allison03
668 plays
19.
  Hello and Goodbye    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hello and Goodbye are among the most used words in the English language. Unless you're a hermit you probably wish someone Hello and Goodbye every day. How familiar are you with these commonly used words?
Average, 10 Qns, wilbill, Jul 20 19
Average
wilbill
Jul 20 19
411 plays
20.
  Easy-Peasy Rhyme-Time Name-Game    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
English speakers delight in rhyming reduplication such as boogie-woogie, razzle-dazzle, hanky-panky, fuddy-duddy, righty-tighty, hocus-pocus, nitty-gritty, and namby-pamby. How many of these names of this sort can you sort?
Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Nov 21 20
Average
FatherSteve gold member
Nov 21 20
293 plays
21.
  Badges? We Don't Need No Stinking Badges!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ten, count 'em, ten questions about quotes that may or may not be correctly remembered.
Average, 10 Qns, deputygary, Aug 26 17
Average
deputygary
1114 plays
22.
  Everything Is Impossible in this Quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Anything is possible" is the heartfelt claim of the desperate defence lawyer. This quiz, though, explores ten ways in culture and fact that everything is impossible.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Oct 26 20
Average
darksplash
Oct 26 20
252 plays
23.
  Walk With Me   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In this quiz we follow a theme of people walking together in a common cause, and also find cultural reference to the words "walk with me".
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Dec 02 18
Average
darksplash
Dec 02 18
412 plays
24.
  It Was a Dark and Stormy Night   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Never heard of Edward Bulwer-Lytton? Chances are you have heard the opening lines of his novel, "Paul Clifford": "It was a dark and stormy night..." The questions which follow all relate to Bulwer-Lytton's famously florid opening.
Average, 10 Qns, Dreamcoat, May 16 24
Average
Dreamcoat
May 16 24
438 plays
25.
  Taking the Biscuit    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
To take the biscuit is an English expression that means that something is extremely foolish, bad or surprising. In this quiz we will see ten events that really take the biscuit.
Average, 10 Qns, gme24, Jul 15 24
Average
gme24 gold member
Jul 15 24
463 plays
26.
  Boo Who?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The following quiz concerns questions and answers that relate to the word 'boo'. Best of luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Triviaballer, Aug 25 17
Average
Triviaballer gold member
988 plays
27.
  You Have Cabin Fever!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Fahrenheit or Celsius? Pyrexia or ague? When is a fever a fever? Or not...
Average, 10 Qns, Duchess716, Apr 09 20
Average
Duchess716 gold member
Apr 09 20
269 plays
28.
  Hush    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Hush! Let's have a bit of silence while you work on this quiz.
Average, 15 Qns, Sallyo, Aug 26 17
Average
Sallyo
889 plays
29.
  The Evil That Men Do    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These ten questions all involve the phrase "The Evil That Men Do" in one way or another. How many of them do you know?
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482, Aug 25 17
Average
Rowena8482 gold member
1603 plays
30.
  One Way    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A general quiz of ten questions all about "One Way". Hopefully, not too much luck should be needed, but I wish you good luck anyway.
Average, 10 Qns, lonely-lady, Aug 25 17
Average
lonely-lady
540 plays
31.
  Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper". This phrase is synonymous with 1888 London, but it has been used in other formats. Let's find out some more!
Average, 10 Qns, abecedarian, Aug 26 17
Average
abecedarian
388 plays
32.
  Whatever!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
As a sign of indifference, is there a more irritating or red mist inducing response to a simple question, suggestion or comment than "Whatever"? If so, I am yet to hear it. In the meantime, here are some slightly less maddening 'Whatever's...
Tough, 10 Qns, gillimalta, Aug 26 17
Tough
gillimalta
1290 plays
33.
  Bingo is the Name Oh!    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The many worlds and uses of bingo!
Tough, 15 Qns, amcoffice, Aug 26 17
Tough
amcoffice
494 plays
34.
  Plan B    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"It's time for plan B." "We have a plan B?" "No, but it's time for one." ("Stargate SG-1")
Average, 10 Qns, DragonLadyBlue, Aug 25 17
Average
DragonLadyBlue
360 plays
35.
  Toot Your Own Horn    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some musical and not-so-musical questions relating to the phrase "toot your own horn".
Tough, 10 Qns, garu0rose, Aug 26 17
Tough
garu0rose
487 plays
36.
  Fish Out of Water    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This may be a difficult quiz for some and an easy one for some. But I'm sure it will be fun. Questions are based on everything titled 'Fish Out of Water', in pop culture and arts. All the best!
Average, 10 Qns, Saleo, Oct 27 23
Recommended for grades: 9,10,11
Average
Saleo
Oct 27 23
566 plays
37.
  You Could Have It All    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You could have it all, but you need a lot of luck. And there's no guarantee you get to keep it all...
Average, 10 Qns, AlexT781, Aug 25 17
Average
AlexT781
408 plays
38.
  The Monstrous Regiment    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The phrase "Monstrous Regiment" has made its way into everyday usage - let's look at some of the things authors and film makers have done with it over the years.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Rowena8482, Aug 26 17
Difficult
Rowena8482 gold member
382 plays
39.
  Through a Glass Darkly    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The biblical phrase "through a glass, darkly" has inspired film-makers and writers for generations.
Tough, 10 Qns, Herleva, Aug 26 17
Tough
Herleva
319 plays
40.
  It Seemed Like a Good Idea...    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It certainly seemed like a good idea when they made that movie, that TV show, that business move, or married that person. But as they say, hindsight is 20/20. This quiz looks at some of history's greatest misses.
Average, 10 Qns, outsyder, Nov 21 21
Average
outsyder
Nov 21 21
172 plays

Thematic Phrases Trivia Questions

1. There's a Hungarian proverb: "Akinek nem INGE, ne vegye magára", the English equivalent of which is "If the cap / shoe fits wear it". What article of clothing is mentioned in the Hungarian version?

From Quiz
Inge by Inge (Punny You Should Say That)

Answer: Shirt

"Ing" means "shirt" in Hungarian. The proverb literally means: "If the shirt doesn't fit don't wear it". Precisely, "ing" is shirt, "inge" is genitive case, a noun case used to show possession, meaning "the shirt of somebody". The genitive case is used in Albanian, Arabic, Armenian, Basque, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, Georgian, German, Greek, Gothic, Hungarian, Icelandic, Irish, Latin, Latvian, Lithuanian, Romanian, Sanskrit, Scottish Gaelic, Swedish, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Turkish and all Slavic languages except Macedonian. The (modern) English language uses the possessive case rather than genitive. (Submitted by urbankheki)

2. What famous saying is often used to express the idea that "nothing comes easy"?

From Quiz Nothing Comes Easy

Answer: No pain, no gain

The catchphrase "no pain, no gain" is believed to have been started in the bodybuilding and fitness training industries in the 1970s and 1980s. It is often used to encourage individuals to push through the discomfort and pain associated with physical exertion in order to achieve their goals. The concept of "no pain, no gain" is rooted in the idea that in order to make progress and see results, one must be willing to put in the hard work and make sacrifices. Doctors argue that pushing through the pain barrier can lead to further injury and slow recovery. Instead, a more cautious approach that prioritizes proper technique and gradual progression is recommended.

3. "Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth", or so said possibly the most famous fictional detective ever. Who was it?

From Quiz Everything Is Impossible in this Quiz

Answer: Sherlock Holmes

A quick quote from the creation of Arthur Conan Doyle. It was said in "The Adventure of the Blanched Soldier", a Sherlock Holmes short story in 1926. The adventures of Sherlock Holmes in literature ran to 56 short stories and four novels. The Baker Street Wiki claims Sherlock Holmes to be the world's favourite character in movies in English. It lists 48 movies. Other sources claim more than 70 movie and TV adaptations.

4. Congratulations! You're a new life in your mother's womb and she wants to hold an event to announce whether you're a boy or a girl. What kind of celebration will there be?

From Quiz Congratulations!

Answer: Gender Reveal

Yes, the Gender Reveal Party has become popular - it seems we celebrate everything these days. Essentially, a pink or blue 'reveal' (smoke, food, balloons) is used to make the announcement. As with many of these types of parties, one-upmanship has made its way into many of the celebrations, sometimes with horrific results - blame for 2020's devastating El Dorado forest fire in Southern California has been laid at the feet of pyrotechnics used at one of these parties.

5. The Victorians suffered from 'brain fever'. What is brain fever in the modern era?

From Quiz You Have Cabin Fever!

Answer: Meningitis

Brain fever is a decidedly vague term which we now find in literature such as multiple Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, a physician. It was also used as a euphemism for a nervous breakdown.

6. The lyrics of a popular 1980s rock anthem were brought to a new, younger audience in 2009 thanks to 'Glee'. Which song became one of the best-selling digital tracks that was recorded in the 20th century?

From Quiz The Persistence of Memory

Answer: Don't Stop Believin'

It started with 'Just a small town girl livin' in a lonely world', but the bit that sticks in people's heads includes the title: 'Don't stop believin', hold on to the feelin''. The track was included on Journey's 1981 album, 'Escape', and while it didn't top the charts at the time, its use in film and on TV led to an increase in the song's popularity. It was used in the series finale of 'The Sopranos' and in the 2012 film 'Rock of Ages', among other things. In 2009, the track became synonymous with the American TV program 'Glee'. The version performed by the cast of the show shot to the top of the charts and became a sensation of its own.

7. The stripy boiled sweet traditionally known as a humbug usually has what flavour?

From Quiz Bah! Humbug!

Answer: Peppermint

Humbugs originate from England, but are popular across the British Isles and in Commonwealth nations such as Australia, Canada and New Zealand. They probably date back to the early 19th century and can be identified by their stripy appearance (usually either black and white or two shades of brown) and the fact that they taste of peppermint. The humble humbug has made various literary appearances, including in the Sherlock Holmes story 'The Adventure of the Six Napoleons' and the first of JK Rowling's Harry Potter novels, but it didn't feature in any works by Charles Dickens. Ebenezer Scrooge's catchphrase referred to an entirely different meaning of the same word.

8. When was the word 'hello' first found in written English?

From Quiz Hello and Goodbye

Answer: 1826

Alternate spellings such as hallo, hollo and hullo had been in use since at least the 16th century but the first surviving example of hello in the modern spelling is from the October 18, 1826 edition of the Norwich (Connecticut) Courier. Hello came into common usage in the US while hullo remained a frequently seen spelling in Britain for some time.

9. He was elected Pope John Paul I on 26th of August 1978 and died 33 days later. What was the real name of the man who really took the biscuit?

From Quiz Taking the Biscuit

Answer: Albino Luciani

Albino Luciani was born in Forno di Canale, Italy in 1912. He was ordained as priest in 1935 and a couple of years later he started teaching at the Belluno seminary where he was appointed as deputy director. In 1958 he became bishop of Vittorio Veneto, in 1969 archbishop of Venice and in 1973 cardinal of Venice. In 1978 he was elected Pope replacing Paul VI who had died on the 6th of August. Karol Wojtyla was the name of Pope John Paul II, Shimeon Bar Jona was the name of St. Peter who was the first bishop of Rome and Linus van Pelt is a character from the comic strip "Peanuts".

10. Which keyboards maestro sang "Sorry seems to be the hardest word"?

From Quiz Sorry

Answer: Elton John

"It's sad, so sad It's a sad, sad situation. And it's getting more and more absurd. It's sad, so sad Why can't we talk it over? Oh it seems to me That sorry seems to be the hardest word." Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" reached number 11 in the UK, number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and number three in Canada in 1976. The British band Blue took it to number one in the UK in 2002. Unusually, John wrote the music first and most of the lyrics and Taupin finished it off. Taupin later said: "...it's one of the rare occasions when Elton played me a melody line that inspired a lyric, as opposed to our routine of the lyrics always coming first. He was messing around on the piano one day and was playing something and asked me what did I think. It was actually pretty immediate, the title and the first couple of lines came into my head in a way that I guess I felt they were already there and just needed a little prompting."

11. The rules say, "Shouldn't exceed 22 x 14 x 9 in. / 23 x 36 x 56 cm." What are these rules?

From Quiz Carry On

Answer: Carry-on rules for American Airlines (effective 10/2016).

These are part of the rules for what to carry on the plane, for those who intend to carry a carry-on bag. Most luggage rules are the same for different airlines. The other choices in the question do not connect to the theme "carry on" except possibly the air-craft carrier, and the largest possible size of one of those is not going to be 22 inches in length. The Galapagos tortoises have told me that they are allowed to grow without limit, and I suspect that they have a surly union rep, so no rules exist for their size allowance, and I do not mean to imply that they do. I don't want legal trouble with the Tortoise Union personnel (TUP).

12. Most letters that were received by police and local press were deemed to be fakes. Received on September 27th, 1888, a letter signed "Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper" is known as what?

From Quiz Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper

Answer: The "Dear Boss" letter

This letter was originally believed to be a hoax. It is the first written reference which uses the name "Jack the Ripper" in reference to the Whitechapel murderer.

13. "One Way" is used as a street sign and usually consists of an oblong with either the words or which symbol inside it?

From Quiz One Way

Answer: an arrow

The "One Way" street sign is used to indicate that traffic is allowed only in one direction. In the UK, the sign has a blue background which means it is mandatory, as in "You MUST do this". Sometimes both the words and the arrow are used.

14. Boos are the name of fictional ghosts that have appeared in Nintendo games since "Super Mario Bros. 3" in 1988. They are typically minor characters, but in 2001 they featured as the primary villains in what Gamecube launch title?

From Quiz Boo Who?

Answer: Luigi's Mansion

The boos are easily defeated by shining a flashlight on them to reveal areas of vulnerability. In addition to "Super Mario Bros. 3" and "Luigi's Mansion", boos have appeared in "Super Mario World", "Super Mario Sunshine", "Yoshi's Story", and "Super Mario Galaxy".

15. Movies: Which actor has traveled more than six degrees since we first greeted him in the 1978 frat classic "Animal House"?

From Quiz Of Greetings and Goodbyes

Answer: Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon portrayed Chip Diller, the cadet who gets trampled and flattened during the parade scene at the end of "Animal House". From there, he was in a near-endless stream of films, including "Diner", "Footloose", "Tremors", "A Few Good Men" and "Mystic River", leading to the pop culture game "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" in which supposedly any actor or actress can be linked to Bacon within six steps.

16. Words speak louder than actions in this television series which ran from 1966 to 1968. What programme was famous for its fight scenes and words like "Kaboom!" appearing boldly in front of the screen?

From Quiz Oops!

Answer: Batman

Batman starred Adam West in the lead role with Burt Ward as his sidekick, Robin. Each of the 120 episodes featured words superimposed over the screen during the fight scenes with Batman's arch villain. Do you want to know bat fight talk? Well, here goes! "Aieee! Aiieee! Arrgh! Awk! Awkkkkkk! Bam! Bang! Bang-Eth! Biff! Bloop! Blurp! Boff! Bonk! Clank! Clank-Est! Clash! Clunk! Clunk-Eth! Crraack! Crash! Crraack! Crunch! Crunch-Eth! Eee-Yow! Flrbbbbb! Glipp! Glurpp! Kapow! Kayo! Ker-Sploosh! Kerplop! Klonk! Klunk! Krunch! Oooff! Ooooff! Ouch! Ouch-Eth! Owww! Ow-Eth Pam! Plop! Pow! Powie! Qunckkk! Rakkk! Rip! Slosh! Sock! Splats! Splatt! Sploosh! Swaap! Swish! Swoosh! Thunk! Thwack! Thwacke! Thwape! Thwapp! Uggh! Urkkk! Vronk! Whack! Whack-Eth! Wham-Eth! Whamm! Whammm! Whap! Z-Zwap! Zam! Zamm! Zammm! Zap! Zap-Eth! Zgruppp! Zlonk! Zlopp! Zlott! Zok! Zowie! Zwapp! Zzwap! Zzzzwap! Zzzzzwap!" "Kaboom!" is an interjection word that is meant to sound like an explosion. If you want to make the boom larger and more explosive then add additional zero's to make it look like "Kabooooooooom!. "Holy atomic pile, Batman!"

17. William Shakespeare wrote "The evil that men do lives after them". Which play is the quote from?

From Quiz The Evil That Men Do

Answer: Julius Caesar

The quote in question is said by Mark Antony, in Act III of "Julius Caesar". Scholars think it was written in 1599.

18. This U.S. Army General was also a writer--one of his best-known works is the poem "Through a Glass, Darkly". Who was he?

From Quiz Through a Glass Darkly

Answer: George S. Patton

Patton served in the Mexican Revolution and World War I, but he was proudest of his actions during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. The film "Patton" is an American classic, and in 2003 it was added to the U.S. National Film Registry.

19. "It's time for Plan B" is a recurring theme in a lot of television shows and movies. What does that statement usually mean?

From Quiz Plan B

Answer: It's time for a new plan as the original plan failed.

While battle, breakaway or even voting may be valid options for the plan, Plan B just means coming up with a second plan of action. "Time for plan B" has become enough of a cliche these days that it is frequently used for a humorous moment.

20. Bingo for Children: Who owned the dog in the popular children's song "Bingo!"

From Quiz Bingo is the Name Oh!

Answer: a farmer

The exact origin of this English children's song is not known. It involves spelling "bingo" and substituting clapping for each letter in successive rounds until the entire name is "spelled" with clapping.

21. Which American, more famous as an actor and an ex "Mr. Angelina Jolie", released an album called "The Edge of the World" in 2003?

From Quiz Edge of the World

Answer: Billy Bob Thornton

"The Edge of the World" was Billy Bob's second studio album release, and it featured a cover of "Baby Can I Hold You", written by Tracy Chapman and featured on her eponymous first album in 1988. It also featured the song "Emily" which was written by his brother Jimmy Don Thornton.

22. The title of this quiz, "Badges? We Don't Need No Stinking Badges", more or less comes from a Humphrey Bogart movie. Which movie?

From Quiz Badges? We Don't Need No Stinking Badges!

Answer: Treasure of the Sierra Madre

"Treasure of the Sierra Madre" is a tale of three men who find themselves in Mexico with little money. They decide to prospect for gold and actually do quite well. They battle banditos, led by a man known as Gold Hat. One of the men is adopted by an Indian tribe after curing a child. Bogart's character develops paranoia about his share of the gold. The quote comes from a scene where Gold Hat and his men claim to be Federales (police) who ask for the prospectors' weapons. They are asked to show their badges if they really are Federales. The actual movie quote from Gold Hat is: "Badges? We ain't got no badges. We don't need no badges. I don't have to show you no stinking badges." Predictably, a gun battle ensues. This may not be true, but I heard that a line that was cut from the movie had one character say to Bogart: "There's a lot of gold in those hills." To which Bogart may or may not have replied: "That's a load of bullion."

23. Richie "LaBamba" Rosenberg has played with Max Weinberg and the Tonight Show Band for years. What instrument does he play?

From Quiz Toot Your Own Horn

Answer: trombone

LaBamba was once a member of Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes. In addition to taking a lot of razzing from Tonight Show host Conan O'Brien, LaBamba provides the voice for the popular skit "In the Year 3000".

24. Released in 1994, "Whatever" is a single by which British Rock band?

From Quiz Whatever!

Answer: Oasis

Oasis were sued for plagiarism by Neil Innes for using part of the melody from his track, "How Sweet to Be an Idiot". He was also awarded a co-writer's credit and a share of the royalties.

25. The phrase was originally coined in an essay entitled "The First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstrous Regiment of Women." Who wrote this essay?

From Quiz The Monstrous Regiment

Answer: John Knox

John Knox wrote his essay in Geneva and it was published anonymously in 1558. Knox was a Scottish Pastor and a leader of the 16th Century Protestant Reformation in Britain.

26. The ill-fated Mary Queen of Scots, despite her situation, found it necessary to write a letter of complaint to the former Archbishop of Glasgow during her final days. What was the reason for Mary's "whinging"?

From Quiz Inge by Inge (Punny You Should Say That)

Answer: Her billiard table had been taken away

The first recorded game of billiards was in 14th century France played as a lawn game. King Louis XI owned the first known indoor billiards table. Since Mary was married to the Dauphin she may have acquired her love of the game while living in France and remained an avid player throughout her life. Reports of her execution claim her headless body was wrapped in the velvet cloth from her billiards table. Mary was a dog lover and her little dog was said to have hidden under her skirts during her execution. The former Queen was in the (expensive) habit of washing her face with white wine, believing it beneficial to her pale white complexion. When the executioner lifted her severed head it was revealed that under an auburn wig, the Queen's hair was white. Her letter of complaint, however, made no mention of the dog's food, her wine "allowance", nor her wigs. (Submitted by sally0malley)

27. What famous American entrepreneur and inventor is known for saying, "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work"?

From Quiz Nothing Comes Easy

Answer: Thomas Edison

Thomas Edison was famous for his tenacity and never give up attitude, especially in his pursuit of a working electric light bulb. Overall, Edison's work philosophy was characterised by a combination of hard work, determination, and a willingness to embrace failure as a necessary step on the road to success. He was a proponent of experimentation and persistence, and believed that success was achievable through a combination of individual effort and teamwork. Another of Edison's many quotes is "Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration."

28. Yellow fever is hardly ever fatal. A vaccine to prevent yellow fever is widely available. How is yellow fever transmitted?

From Quiz You Have Cabin Fever!

Answer: Mosquito bite

Yellow fever has not been eradicated, it is still diagnosed in some African and Caribbean countries. It was epidemic in those counties and in the United States in the 18th and 19th centuries until the virus was identified and a vaccine developed. Dr Walter Reed, a US Army physician, is credited with reducing the spread of yellow fever. The US National Military Medical Center is named for him.

29. Lots of religions have phrases that can be committed to memory through repetition. In Christianity, what is the name of the prayer that starts with 'Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be your name'?

From Quiz The Persistence of Memory

Answer: The Lord's Prayer

The origins of the Lord's Prayer can be found in two Gospel passages: Matthew 6.9-13 and Luke 11.1-4. The prayer is used across the Christian world and spans thousands of denominations (it's used in pretty much every act of worship in the Church of England). In English, there are different versions that use slightly different language. Some churches, for example, use a traditional version with 'thy' and 'thine' instead of 'your' and 'yours'.

30. "The story of life is quicker than the wink of an eye, the story of love is hello and goodbye." What psychedelic rocker wrote these lyrics shortly before his/her premature death?

From Quiz Hello and Goodbye

Answer: Jimi Hendrix

'The Story Of Life' was written on the eve of Hendrix' untimely death. The lyric begins with, 'The story of Jesus So easy to explain After they crucified him, A woman, she claimed his name' The final verse is Jimi's farewell, 'The story Of life is quicker Than the wink of an eye The story of love Is hello and goodbye Until we meet again'

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