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Hodge Podge Trivia Trivia Quiz

This is a bunch of useless knowledge questions. For instance did you know that banging your head against a wall for an hour burns 150 calories?

A multiple-choice quiz by Piecrust. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Piecrust

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
81,015

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
12940

Last 3 plays: Guest 45 (7/10), Guest 90 (8/10), Guest 142 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Polar bears are all right-handed.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. A flutterby is a spoonerism for what? Hint

a coconut

an eyelash

a butterfly

an afro

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what U.S. state did a deceased man win an election in 2000 over a living one? Hint

no where

Missouri

Alaska

Nebraska

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Question 4 of 10

4. Around 1/3 of all potatoes become what? Hint

spoiled

scalloped

mashed for Thanksgiving

french fries

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what year did Bonnie and Clyde die? Hint

1934

1892

1909

1920

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Question 6 of 10

6. In Roman mythology who was the goddess of the moon? Hint

Athena

Elizabeth

Veronica

Diana

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Question 7 of 10

7. What did all the movies ever made have in common until 1927? Hint

they were all based on books

they were all silent

they were all based on real events

the actresses didn't get paid

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many men and boys had the name 'John' on the Mayflower? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what country did the word biscuit originate? Hint

Zaire

France

China

Ukraine

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Question 10 of 10

10. How long is 'Four score and seven years ago'? Hint

47 years

107 years

227 years

87 years

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Polar bears are all right-handed.

Answer: False

They don't have a dominant hand. This time-worn trivia question has been debunked by many scientists.

2. A flutterby is a spoonerism for what?

Answer: a butterfly

It is said that 'butterfly' was the original term.

3. In what U.S. state did a deceased man win an election in 2000 over a living one?

Answer: Missouri

Mel Carnahan died a few months before the election and by then it was too late for him to be taken off the ballot. Mel Carnahan beat John Ashcroft for the state of Missouri.

4. Around 1/3 of all potatoes become what?

Answer: french fries

5. In what year did Bonnie and Clyde die?

Answer: 1934

They got shot down by numerous bullets on May 23, 1934.

6. In Roman mythology who was the goddess of the moon?

Answer: Diana

Diana was the Roman goddess of the moon, forests, animals and women in childbirth.

7. What did all the movies ever made have in common until 1927?

Answer: they were all silent

The first 'talkie' was called 'The Jazz Singer' and starred Al Jolson.

8. How many men and boys had the name 'John' on the Mayflower?

Answer: 15

Out of 102 people who sailed on the Mayflower, fifteen were named John.

9. In what country did the word biscuit originate?

Answer: France

In French biscuit means 'twice cooked bread.'

10. How long is 'Four score and seven years ago'?

Answer: 87 years

A score equals 20 years. Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address in 1863. 'Our fore fathers brought forth a new nation' in 1776 which is 87 years before 1863.

Source: Author Piecrust

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