FunTrivia Entertainment Mix: Vol 14 Quiz

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

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

Answer: A collie

Lassie is a collie. He was originally a collie named Pal. In the movies he was in, he went under the name "Lassie".

Question by player queenofbooks

Answer: The War Of The Worlds

Actor Orson Welles produced and starred in this radio version of H.G. Wells classic novel about an alien invasion of Earth. The special, which was presented in the style of a radio news program, was a little too realistic to listeners all over the country, many of whom did not hear the disclaimers that the program was fictional.

There are urban legends that some listeners committed suicide because of the program; most of which have been proven false.

Question by player MisterGumby

Answer: Great

An adjective is a describing word, and it is Charles Dickens' novel "Great Expectations" (which was first published in installments, starting in December 1860), which links to the 1963 film, "The Great Escape". This film is based on real events, and a group of Allied prisoners of war's escape from a German POW camp during World War Two.

Question by player poshprice

Answer: Pokey

Gumby is a character in a stop-motion animation TV series that aired on NBC from 1955 to 1963, and also has appeared in syndication and movies. Gumby is made of green clay and his horse, Pokey, is red. His parents are Gumbo and Gumba; his sister is Minga, and he has a dog named Nopey.

A parody of Gumby from early 1980s "Saturday Night Live" with Eddie Murphy as the voice of Gumby brought new popularity to many who remembered the character from their childhoods.

Question by player BarbaraMcI

Answer: Naomi Campbell

Naomi Campbell is a true diva, with the ability to take amazing photos while possessing a volatile temper and fierce attitude problem. In the British show "Absolutely Fabulous," Naomi pokes fun at herself by playing the snootiest version of herself, to which the main character simply replies, "She is being very difficult. Very difficult."

Question by player KatieK54

Answer: Jeff Probst and Jeff Bridges

Jeff Probst is perhaps best known for his catchphrase, "The tribe has spoken" in "Survivor" whenever someone got voted off at Tribal Council. Jeff Bridges was also nominated for the Best Actor award at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards held in 2010 for "True Grit".

Question by player Matthew_07

Answer: Venezuelan

Venezuela's first winner of the "Miss World" crown was back in 1955, the fourth year of the competition. They won it twice in the '80s and twice in the '90s before Ivian Sarcos walked off with the title in London 2011. Sarcos, an orphan, had intended on a career as a nun, before her interest in fashion, her modeling ability and her obvious beauty turned her head in a different direction.

Question by player nickdrew55

Answer: In the video game "Portal"

"Portal" is a puzzle-platform game released for the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in 2007. In it, you use the "Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device," or portal gun, to complete scenarios constructed by an artificial intelligence. The gun allows you to open a wormhole that allows you to instantly move between two flat planes.

At a certain point, you may want to reconsider following all orders you are given...

Question by player garymeadows