Answer: The Oregon Trail
After the first version of "The Oregon Trail" the game's lead developer, Don Rawitsch, was hired by the Minnesota Educational Computing Consortium to create an enhanced version of the game which was released in 1975. This version was extremely popular and it recreated the trek west along the historic 2,170 mile Oregon Trail. In the game players had to hunt for food, purchase supplies, tend to the wounded and make traveling decisions.
Question by player Triviaballer
From Quiz: FunTrivia Entertainment Mix: Vol 19
Answer: Mexican
Speedy first made his appearance in 1953. He was created by animator and director Robert McKimson Senior who worked on the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons. Another of his well known creations was the large rooster, Foghorn Leghorn, a very amusing bird with a Kentuckian accent who was perpetually giving grief to the barnyard dog.
Question by player Creedy
From Quiz: FunTrivia Entertainment Mix: Vol 17
Answer: Walt Disney World
The Disney Imagineers have placed many small representations of the iconic circle with two smaller "ears" in many attractions. For instance, one place setting in the great room of "The Haunted Mansion" are set in the Mickey Mouse arrangement. There are also semi-profiles of Mickey hidden in attractions; in the queue line of "Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin" there is a planet with a continent shaped like Mickey. They even can be found in Disney movies, so keep a watch for them!
Question by player kitter96
From Quiz: FunTrivia Entertainment Mix: Vol 17
Answer: Matthew Exler
First introduced in 1966 and the leader of the Action Force, Action Man's foremost rival is Dr. X, a master scientist bent on world domination. "Action Man" was also planned to have a starring role in the movie, "G.I Joe: The Rise of Cobra", but the idea was scrapped.
Question by player renboyski
From Quiz: FunTrivia Entertainment Mix: Vol 16
Answer: Blackpool
The Tower Circus building can be found at the base of the Blackpool Tower, Lancashire's imitation of the Eiffel Tower. For nearly a hundred years after its opening in 1894, the building was the permanent home of a traditional circus that included performing animals in addition to the typical human roles such as jugglers, clowns, acrobats, tightrope walkers and the all-important ringmaster. However, in 1990 the Tower Circus removed the controversial animal performances from its repertoire.
Other attractions for which the town of Blackpool is famous include its Pleasure Beach theme park, three piers and the annual illuminations along its promenade.
Question by player Fifiona81
From Quiz: FunTrivia Entertainment Mix: Vol 14
Answer: Carrot
"Eh, What's up, Doc?" Bugs Bunny was often portrayed munching his favorite food, the carrot. The irony of this was that the man of a thousand voices who recited the dialogue of the "wascally wabbit," Mel Blanc, *hated* the taste of carrots. But while Mel tried other crunchy foods for a time, in the end, chewing carrots was the only way to make the ideal crunchy sound when portraying Bugs Bunny in cartoons.
Question by player TheQueenly1
From Quiz: FunTrivia Entertainment Mix: Vol 12
Answer: Survivor
The members of the rock band were Robin McAuley, Frankie Sullivan, Michael Young, Billy Ozzello and Marc Droubay . The song "Eye of the Tiger" was released in 1982. The reality TV show "Survivor" premiered in the US in 2000. The host for the show, Jeff Probst was best known for his catchphrase, "The tribe has spoken".
Question by player Matthew_07
From Quiz: FunTrivia Entertainment Mix: Vol 11
Answer: Calvin and Hobbes
"Calvin and Hobbes" is a comic strip created by Bill Watterson and first published in 1987. Calvin is named after John Calvin - a French theologian from the 16th century who was instrumental in developing the Calvinist system of Christian theology, but in the comics Calvin is a 6-year-old boy who is highly intelligent and philosophical. Hobbes is named after Thomas Hobbes - a 17th century philosopher who helped develop liberal political philosophies, but in the comics Hobbes is a tiger who is more rational and independent than Calvin.
Question by player napierslogs
From Quiz: FunTrivia Entertainment Mix: Vol 10
Answer: Murdoch
80-year-old Rupert and his son James Murdoch faced questions for over an hour. Murdoch also owns the The Times and the Sunday Times in the UK, BSkyB broadcasting, New York Post, Fox Broadcasting/Movies and Dow Jones International.
Question by player teflon_kid
From Quiz: FunTrivia Entertainment Mix: Vol 7
Answer: Sailors
"Bell-bottom trousers, coat of Navy blue / Let him climb the riggin' like his daddy used to do." Sailors have been wearing bell-bottoms since at least the early 19th century. Bell-bottoms are easier to slip on and off, and can be used as a flotation device in an emergency by tying knots in the legs and inflating them with air; the bell-bottoms presumably hold more air than straight leg trousers. The U.S. Navy phased out bell-bottoms for its enlisted working uniforms in 2010, but the blue dress uniforms still sport bell-bottom trousers.
Question by player daver852
From Quiz: FunTrivia Entertainment Mix: Vol 6
Answer: Batman
Bruce Wayne, better known as Batman, first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939, and received his own spin-off comic line the following year. Orphaned as a kid, he is the heir to Wayne Enterprises, which has made him rich and well-connected. Since his first appearance, Batman has appeared in numerous comics, television series, movies, and toylines. While he lacks the powers that most superheros have, he compensates for that with his physical strength, sharp mind, numerous skills, access to technology, and gadgets, while being supported by his family fortune.
Question by player nautilator
From Quiz: FunTrivia Entertainment Mix: Vol 5
Answer: Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988)
Betty Boop, who was originally inspired by the It-Girl actress, Clara Bow, did indeed make an appearance in 1988's "Who Framed Roger Rabbit", which brought together many cartoon characters who hadn't shared the screen before in a wonderful mixture of live action and animation.
Question by player shuehorn
From Quiz: FunTrivia Entertainment Mix: Vol 4
Answer: South America
English borrows the Spanish word 'poncho', but the origin of the word is debated. One of the more likely arguments is that the word 'poncho' was the Castillianization of 'punchu', the Quechua word for the garment. The poncho originated in the native Andean cultures of South America, though it is unclear which group created them first. Ponchos have been around a long time, and there have been ponchos found that date to around 100 CE.
Ponchos became popular in the US military during the 19th century. During the Civil War, they were used by soldiers for protection from the rain, but they could also double as a sheet for sleeping on the ground. Military ponchos have evolved greatly and can now be used as a form of temporary shelter in the field.
Question by player tiffanyram
From Quiz: FunTrivia Entertainment Mix: Vol 3
Answer: Twiggy
Twiggy was born as Lesley Hornby in London. She took part in a photoshoot for a new hairstyle created in 1966 by the celebrity stylist, Leonard. A fashion journalist spotted a photo hung in the hairstylist's salon and the rest as they say, is history. Her very thin build gave rise to her modelling name.
Question by player Spontini
From Quiz: FunTrivia Entertainment Mix: Vol 1
Answer: Pink
Ed Sheeran was wearing a chic pink suit with a multi-coloured striped tie.
From Quiz: Popular Culture Master
Answer: Erik Weisz
Harry Houdini was born in Hungary and first found fame on vaudeville escaping from handcuffs. His stunts became ever more elaborate including chains, ropes hung from skyscrapers and under water stunts. Once he was buried alive and was near to breakdown when he emerged. Houdini was president of the American Society of magicians, and opposed fake spiritualist mediums. He was also a keen aviator and claimed to be the first man to fly a plane in Australia.
From Quiz: Entertainment of Yesteryear
Answer: "Guardians of the Galaxy"
Peter Quill, aka Star-Lord, starts singing and dancing to this song in the face of imminent death at the hands of a cosmic-powered Ronan the Accuser. He is successful in distracting him long enough for his allies to rally and blast Ronan's devastating hammer into pieces, releasing the mighty gem within.
From Quiz: The Random Geek!
Answer: Interval
In the early days of the theatre, plays, even very long plays, were presented without an intermission. It must have been difficult for spectators at the Globe to watch a performance of "Hamlet" without a break! Nowadays, most performances have at least one intermission, which allows the audience to stretch its legs, go to the bar for a drink or outside for a smoke, and, perhaps most important of all, to take a quick trip to the bathroom! In the early days of motion pictures, many movies also included an intermission. The fact that Americans say "intermission" and the British say "interval" is further proof of George Bernard Shaw's observation that we are "two peoples divided by a common language." In recent years, more speakers of British English have begun using the American term, but "interval" has never really caught on in the United States.
From Quiz: Welcome to the Intermission
Answer: 1945
Rodgers his an Oscar in 1945 for "It Might as Well Be Spring" from "State Fair." He also earned three Tony Awards for "South Pacific" in 1950, and one each for "The King and I" (1950), "The Sound of Music" (1952), and "No Strings" (1962). He also earned Grammys for "The Sound of Music" and "No Strings" and an Emmy in 1962 for "Winston Churchill: The Valiant Years." Rodgers also won a Pulitzer in 1950 for "South Pacific".
From Quiz: EGOT: Winning All the Big Ones
Answer: Azelma
In the novel "Lés Misérables", Azelma is the younger sister of Éponine. Unlike her sister, Azelma survives to the end of the novel where she travels with her father, Thérnardier, to America. Azelma is quite timid in comparison to her sister.
From Quiz: "Lés Mis": Differences From the Novel
Answer: Pasadena
The Rose Bowl Parade has been a tradition since 1890. Twelve years later the Rose Bowl Game was added, and permanently in 1916. The estimated attendance of the parade is anywhere from 700,000 to over a million people. World wide over 125 countries have the five and half mile route broadcast into their homes.
From Quiz: Don't Rain On My Parade
Answer: Little Book of Calm
In this highly regarded comedy series, starring Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey and Tamsin Grieg, Manny is a frustrated accountant who hates his job. He accidentally swallows the Little Book of Calm, which makes him ultra-relaxed, removing the stress and strife he has been suffering at work.
From Quiz: More 20th century stuff to make you grin.
Answer: Spine Milligna
Spike Milligan often introduced himself as such. Typing was not one of his strongest points.
From Quiz: Over a Hundred Years of Laughter
Answer: '...or Someone Like Him'
It's sort of a take off on the play 'Waiting for Godot', which, in and of itself, was written after playwright Samuel Beckett saw a painting by Casper David Friedrich. There actually is an 'electrician' that appeared in future albums, notably 'Hemlock Stones and the Giant Rat of Sumatra'. That electrician was revealed to be a character named Frank Acne, Jr., ward and heir to the estate of Jonas Acme (yes, I know the names are spelled differently...that's another FT trademark).
From Quiz: Waiting For the Electrician
Answer: How Can You Be In Two Places At Once, When You're Not Anywhere At All?
Released in 1969, this sophomore endeavor took the humor of their first outing in 'Electrician', and brought comedy on the stereo album to new heights. As Nick enters his office to answer the phone ('I wanna order a pizza to go and no anchovies'), the other end of the conversation can be heard on the group's next album, 'Dwarf'.
From Quiz: The Adventures of Nick Danger, Third Eye
Answer: No-one knows for sure
It was rumoured that Margaret Herrick, when a librarian at the Academy, noticed that the statuette bore a striking resemblance to her uncle Oscar, and the name spread. Although a popular story, this has never been substantiated and no-one now really knows for sure where Oscar got his name, although it was adopted by the Academy in 1939.
From Quiz: The Academy Awards: Who's Oscar?
Answer: Susan Lucci
Susan Lucci is one of the most popular ABC Soap Stars to attend SSW. Her lines would be too long and some people wouldn't get the opportunity to meet her after waiting so long. So, Disney would give out a certain number of wristbands to guarantee an autograph with Lucci. If you didn't have a wristband, you didn't waste your time waiting.
From Quiz: Super Soap Weekends 7 + 8
Answer: The Smurfs
The Smurfs were the creation of comic artist, Pierre Culliford, a Belgian who came up with the idea for the little, blue gnomes in 1958. Known as "Les Shtroumpfs" in his native French, they first appeared in the comic, "The Flute with Six Holes", as side characters. However they eventually outgrew the pages of the comic, and went on to become enormously popular children's characters, appearing in all sorts of media, including their own television series, UNICEF advertisement, Ice Capades show and breakfast cereal.
Question by player poshprice
From Quiz: FunTrivia Entertainment Mix: Vol 19
Answer: Nintendo
Nintendo released the first N64 (Nintendo 64) consoles in Japan and North America in 1996 bringing with them some of the most famous console games and series ever released. Nintendo 64 is named after its 64-bit processor.
Notably, the Nintendo 64 was one of the first consoles to feature 3D graphics and was a major hit for the company. It was followed many years later by the Gamecube in an attempt to combat products from both Sony and Microsoft (the PlayStation 2 and Xbox, respectively).
Question by player kyleisalive
From Quiz: FunTrivia Entertainment Mix: Vol 19
Answer: McDonald's
McDonald's Monopoly is an annual event where certain purchases get you game pieces, where you can collect a set to win money or prizes, or play online, where you can earn usually smaller prizes.
In 2007, Subway featured a similar contest, but with the board game Scrabble, which only lasted one year.
Question by player geniusonwheels
From Quiz: FunTrivia Entertainment Mix: Vol 17
Answer: Betty Boop
Betty Boop is a seductive cartoon character, who made her debut in 1930's "Dizzy Dishes". She went on to become an iconic figure, renowned for her short dresses and ample cleavage. However in a 2009 survey by Cadbury Dairy Milk, she was voted the second sexiest cartoon character, losing out to Roger Rabbit's wife, Jessica.
Question by player poshprice
From Quiz: FunTrivia Entertainment Mix: Vol 17
Answer: Tile-matching
The popular "Candy Crush Saga" game was developed by Swedish video game developer, King. Each episode features fifteen individual levels. The game features characters such as Tiffi and Mr. Toffee.
Question by player Matthew_07
From Quiz: FunTrivia Entertainment Mix: Vol 16
Answer: Canada
Reginald Aubrey Fessenden (1866-1932) was born in Quebec, Canada, though he held dual citizenship in Canada and the United States. His pioneering work in the field of AM (amplitude modulation) radio included the first wireless radio transmission of speech in 1900, amongst other achievements.
Of the choices, only Canada could be considered to be in the "new world", while the others are all in the "old world" of Europe.
Question by player spanishliz
From Quiz: FunTrivia Entertainment Mix: Vol 14
Answer: The Beatles
To wear a quiff the hair at the front is brushed back and high, worn famously by Madame de Pompadour, James Dean and the British "teddy boys". Native Americans did it, so did the Japanese "yakuza" (organized crime), and it was big in the 1950s. Then along came the Beatles in 1962 with hair below the collar and long bangs--a culture shock to those who called it messy and girlish, like the end of a mop! But the young went wild for it. Still the quiff lives on. In 2012 many celebrities such as Johnny Depp, Gwen Stefani and Kate Winslet wore the rebellious and trendy quiff while walking Hollywood's red carpet.
Question by player Godwit
From Quiz: FunTrivia Entertainment Mix: Vol 13
Answer: Chanel No. 5
Chanel No. 5 was developed by perfumer Ernest Beaux. Coco Chanel was originally only going to use the scent as a Christmas present to her best customers in 1921. The customers that were given the scent liked it so much that they wanted a further supply, so the perfume went on sale in 1922.
Question by player emmco
From Quiz: FunTrivia Entertainment Mix: Vol 11
Answer: mockumentary
Combining the words "mock" and "documentary", a mockumentary is a form a parody that plays off the seriousness of documentaries and the unserious nature of the material they want to mock. It was thought to originate in the 1960s and became a popular way to describe the film "This is Spinal Tap". Now, many films and programs utilize the genre, including "The Office" and "Modern Family".
Question by player trident
From Quiz: FunTrivia Entertainment Mix: Vol 10
Answer: Wolverine
First appearing in "Incredible Hulk #180", Wolverine has been a comic book mainstay for over 35 years. He is a member of the X-Men and the Avengers, among other organizations.
Question by player goeatamuffin
From Quiz: FunTrivia Entertainment Mix: Vol 9
Answer: Pepé Le Pew
Pepé Le Pew is a stereotypically portrayed French, cartoon skunk belonging to the Looney Tunes family. Ever hopeful of finding a mate, the amorous, over-excited skunk is usually seen chasing anything that remotely resembles a female skunk. He first appeared in 1945's "Odor-able Kitty", and it was voice actor extraordinaire Mel Blanc who first voiced him, continuing to do so up until 1988.
Question by player poshprice
From Quiz: FunTrivia Entertainment Mix: Vol 8
Answer: World of Warcraft
In less than a decade, "World of Warcraft" accumulated millions upon millions of unique players on their online gaming servers to become the most-played role-playing game in history. Created by Blizzard, "World of Warcraft" was created to follow the storyline of their earlier "Warcraft" games. Blizzard also owns the "Diablo" and "Starcraft" franchises.
Question by player kyleisalive
From Quiz: FunTrivia Entertainment Mix: Vol 6
Answer: Walrus
Walruses are one of the largest pinnipeds, with only two species of elephant seals exceeding them in size. They are easily recognisable by their tusks and long drooping whiskers. Walruses are native to the Northern hemisphere and typically live in arctic and sub-arctic regions. The poem 'The Walrus And The Carpenter' appeared in Lewis Carroll's 1871 sequel to 'Alice's Adventures In Wonderland' which was entitled 'Through The Looking-Glass, And What Alice Found There'. 'I Am The Walrus' was taken from The Beatles' double EP 'Magical Mystery Tour' and was also the B-side to the single 'Hello, Goodbye'.
Question by player candy-pop
From Quiz: FunTrivia Entertainment Mix: Vol 5
