My Ears and Eyes are Bleeding! Quiz

Answer: U2

Released on U2's "War" album in 1983, the song told the story of an infamous day in Ireland's history. During 1972, British troops shot Northern Ireland civil war protesters on Bloody Sunday. The U2 protest song was originally conceived by The Edge, the band's lead guitarist.

Answer: Leonard DiCaprio

"Blood Diamond" was set during the civil war in Sierra Leone, Africa in 1999. The film starred Leonardo DiCaprio as Danny Archer, an ex-mercenary from Zimbabwe. Djimon Honsou starred as Solomon, a native fisherman from Sierra Leone, and actress Jennifer Connelly played Maddy Bowen, a American reporter.

Answer: AC/DC

In 1978, Australian rockers, AC/DC, released their first live album "If You Want Blood". But this album didn't contain the single, "If You Want Blood (You Got It)" as that was released on their "Highway To Hell" album that same year. The Bon Scott led-single received major airplay on rock radio and became a concert staple for decades.

Answer: True

The blood orange is a cross between an orange and a pomelo. Despite the "orange" in the title, the inside looks similar to a grapefruit with a reddish hue. The color is due to a pigment called anthocyanin.

Answer: Slayer

The signature song for the thrash metal band, Slayer, is "Raining Blood" from their "Reign In Blood" album from 1986. The metal classic was written by band members Jeff Hanneman and lead guitarist Kerry King. The dark lyrics describe a soul awaken and "hungry for vengeance".

Answer: Snoop Dogg was a member

The Bloods and the Crips were two rival gangs that sprouted in California during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The Bloods wore red and the Crips wore blue. Both gangs gathered new members, typically younger African American males, to try to create a sense of belonging.

The Bloods membership grew dramatically during the 1990s and was involved heavily in cocaine dealing. Snoop Dogg was a member of the Crips and is often still seen in blue clothing. Blood gang members still exist and were in 33 states by 2024.

Answer: Water is thicker than blood

The phrase is "blood is thicker than water" which refers to family (your blood) being a tighter bond usually than someone not related. "Blood in the water" refers to an apparent weakness in your opponent. "Get blood from a stone" means trying to do something impossible. "Too rich for one's blood" is a reference to something so fancy that it's out of your price range.

Answer: Octopus

A tiger shark, similar to Homo Sapiens and most mammals, have crimson colored blood. This hue is due to hemoglobin in their blood that distributes oxygen. The octopus is a spineless creature that uses an alternative protein called hemocyanin. When oxygenated their blood incorporates copper and has a blue hue.

Answer: Had a tattoo a year ago

Blood collection centers do an evaluation before accepting blood donors. Those who had a tattoo in the last three months are not accepted due to needle infection concerns, but after a few months they are eligible. It is not recommended that pregnant women donate blood as they could become iron deficient after donation and this is harmful to themselves and the baby. If currently battling a flu, cold, or similar illness, you would be asked to not donate until your health improves. Similar to pregnant women, donating blood would lower your hemoglobin levels and this would not be the right time to donate.

Answer: Robert Blake

In 1966, Truman Capote released his classic novel, "In Cold Blood". The following year, the crime drama set in Kansas was turned into a major Hollywood movie starring Robert Blake as killer Perry Smith. The motion picture was nominated for four Academy Awards.