Difficult Mixed Trivia

1. In the last century which song took the longest to reach number one on the UK singles chart?

From Quiz The Misplaced General Knowledge Quiz Vol. 1

Answer: "Reet Petite" - Jackie Wilson

"Reet Petite" was written by Berry Gordy Jr./Tyran Carlo. It peaked at number six on the UK singles chart for Jackie Wilson in 1957. It peaked at number 62 on the Billboard Top 100 the same year. On re-release it was number one for four weeks on the UK singles chart in 1986/87 and made Jackie Wilson the seventh posthumous UK chart topper. "Reet Petite" by Jackie Wilson took 29 years 42 days to reach number one, 1957 - 1986. "Stand By Me" by Ben E. King took 25 years 244 days to reach number one, 1961 - 1987. "Unchained Melody" by The Righteous Brothers took 25 years 83 days to reach number one, 1965 - 1990. "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" by The Hollies took 18 years 356 days to reach number one, 1969 - 1988. Submitted by shipyardbernie

From Quiz Categorically Speaking

Answer: eat it

Pierogi, also called varenyky, are dumplings which originated in Eastern Europe. They are made from unleavened dough which is filled with meat, cheese, potatoes or fruit. These dumplings, found in Slavic, Baltic and other Eastern European cuisines, are known under various names.

From Quiz Mixing It Up-General Trivia

Answer: Georgia

In English, we call the country "Georgia," and refer to the language spoken by the people, as well as the people themselves, as "Georgian". In the Republic of Georgia, however, the locals call their country "Saqartvelo," while they refer to their language as "Kartuli," and to themselves as "Kartveli". Saint Giorgi (aka Saint George) is a highly revered historical and religious figure in Georgian history and society.

From Quiz You've Got to Be Kidding!

Answer: Let one of its arms break off

If a predator captures an octopus, the octopus will actually allow one of its arms to break off. The arm, which has the ability to change colour, will drift off thus distracting the predator. While the predator goes after the arm, the 'armless' victim (no pun intended!) will escape. So, will the victim be armless forever? Luckily no, the lost arm will grow back. (I found this one out when I was helping my nine year old to do her homework. So thanks to www.globio.org for the information.)

From Quiz Mixed Trivia Jumble

Answer: Danny de Vito

Danny de Vito played the role of Louis de Palma, owner of Sunshine Cabs. The actor's real-life wife, Rhea Pearlman, also had a recurring role in the sitcom as Louis de Palma's on-off girlfriend Zena Sherman. Jeff Conaway played the role of unsuccessful actor Bobby Wheeler; Tony Danza starred as the underachieving boxer Tony Banta; and Christopher Lloyd played the role of Reverend Jim Ignatowski.

From Quiz Cornucopia

Answer: To exercise in the nude

The root word "gymnos" is Greek for "naked". Wouldn't that be an interesting health club to be a part of? The ancient Greek games, which were the forerunners of the Olympics, were originally held in the nude.

From Quiz Sorry, Wrong Answer

Answer: Ivory

Contrary to popular myth, Washington's denture plates were made of ivory from hippopotamus and elephants, with human or animal teeth inserted into the plate. These are on display at the Smithsonian. It is commonly believed that they were made of wood.

From Quiz Potpourri of Trivia

Answer: Carl Pettersson

Pettersson is a Swedish golfer born in Gothenburg, Aug.29, 1977. His Canadian Open win was the fourth PGA Tour triumph of his career. Carl Pettersson attended North Carolina State University and currently resides in Raleigh, NC.

From Quiz Odd Facts

Answer: Zugzwang

'Zugzwang' is a German word. It means that you must make a move that will put you in a bad position on the board.

From Quiz Are You Sure? Misconceptions and Fallacies!

Answer: Mohandas

Gandhi's full name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. Educated in law in England, Gandhi was a principle proponent of non-violent civil disobedience as a way of overthrowing tyranny. He was assassinated in 1948 by Hindu extremists upset that he was prepared to deal with Pakistan. Most biographical works regarding Gandhi paint him as something of a saint. For a less hagiographic treatment, see "Freedom at Midnight" (1975) by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre. Collins was American and Lapierre French so neither has the inherent bias often demonstrated by British and Indian writers. "Mahatma" is a title bestowed on Gandhi. It comes from the Sanskrit words "maha" meaning "great" and "atma" meaning "soul". Indira Gandhi was India's first female Prime Minister and was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India. The surname Gandhi came from her marriage to Feroze Gandhi who was not related to Mohandas. Indira was assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards in 1984 in retaliation for army operations against Sikhs occupying the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Rajiv Gandhi was Indira's oldest son and became PM of India on Indira's death. He was assassinated in 1991 by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (a Tamil liberation army in Sri Lanka) for sending Indian peacekeepers to Sri Lanka.

From Quiz A "QI" Quiz

Answer: Made the crew unemployed with no wages

White Star Line immediately stopped their employees' wages the moment the Titanic sank. Basically the company decided that once the ship had sunk, there was no ship to work on, so the crew became unemployed.

From Quiz Did You Know?

Answer: E

Ernest Vincent Wright wrote the novel "Gadsby" in 1939 and did not use the letter "e" in his text. This was the same year he died.

From Quiz The Middle Man

Answer: Peter

The Blue Peter is a flag flown by ships preparing to leave port, and Peter the Great (1672-1725) was the Russian emperor who ruled from 1682 until his death and moved Russia from the Middle Ages into modern times. True trivia lovers will enjoy knowing that there is a suburb of Worcester in England called St. Peter the Great. It derives its name from the local Parish Church.

From Quiz "Pointless" General Knowledge

Answer: Bangui

Bangui, capital of Central African Republic, is situated on the Ubangi River. Going through the other answers: Kigali is the capital of Rwanda, Tripoli is the capital of Libya, and Abuja the capital of Nigeria.

From Quiz Random and Useless Information

Answer: Pip

In a double-6 domino set, a domino could have anywhere from 0 to 12 pips on it. The pips really matter when you are playing a game of dominoes, and not just standing them and letting them fall back down.

From Quiz Factoid Foolery Strikes Back

Answer: Persian God of Light

The full name of the Persian God of Light is Ahura Mazda, and he was believed to be the creator of everything good. Mazda began life in 1920, being called Toyo Cork Kogyo Co. It wasn't until 1960 that Mazda produced their first passenger car - the start of the Mazda that we know today. The Persian god of Darkness is Ahriman, the Egyptian Goddess of the Night Sky is Nut, and the Egyptian God of the Earth is Geb - husband of Nut.

From Quiz Bathroom Reading Material

Answer: Teddy Ruxpin

Teddy Ruxpin was a bear whose eyes and mouth moved as he read pre-recorded stories. The toy helped Forsse to start up Worlds of Wonder. The company was completely out of business four years after it began.

From Quiz Facts from Fiction

Answer: Seretse Khama

As Mma Ramotswe, Alexander McCall Smith's lady detective in "The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency" would tell you, Sir Seretse Khama was president of Botswana when it gained independence in 1966. "The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency" is the first in a gentle series of stories about a detective agency in Botswana. The common sense approach of Mma Ramotswe to the varying troubles presented by her clients is refreshing and evokes a world I know I often like to retreat into.

From Quiz General Potpourri

Answer: k

This keyboard layout was designed to more evenly distribute the letters between the fingers on both hands. An interesting website to visit in order to learn more is www.dvortyboards.com

From Quiz Bobbleheads: A Cultural Phenomenon

Answer: Germany

Nodders in their original form were still very much like they are today with the exception of being made of ceramic. Their first reference to bobbleheads was in the 1842 short story "The Overcoat" by Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol.

From Quiz General Knowledge Rag Bag

Answer: Drake's Golden Hind

Airfix is known by most people for its model aircraft kits (the Mark 1 Spitfire was probably their best-seller) but it all started off with Drake's ship, the first to circumnavigate the world. If you answered Elle MacPherson - not that sort of model! Interesting tip of the day - if you like to make model aircraft, those little gizmos (like tiny sink plungers) that are sold to remove contact lenses, are ideal for holding a clear aircraft canopy in place while you apply glue - and no messy gluey fingerprints on the canopy!

From Quiz Trivia Salmagundi 3

Answer: iodine

Iodine, mixed with kerosene, was first used as an anti-knock additive, but was too expensive, so it was replaced by lead. South Carolina was once called the "Iodine State" before it was the "Palmetto State" because its fruits and vegetables were high in iodine. Then salt got iodized and the nickname changed.

From Quiz Frivolous Factoids

Answer: Chicago, Illinois

Checagou was the name the Potawatomi gave to this area. Among other nicknames Chicago has acquired are "the Windy City", the "Second City", "Paris on the Prairie" and "Hog Butcher for the World".

From Quiz From the Back of My Brain

Answer: What's Up Doc?

Words spoken by the right honorable Judge Maxwell to the owner of a delivery bike stolen by Ryan O'Neal and Barbra Streisand after they flee from a shooting. In this screwball comedy Ryan O'Neal is a musicologist who hopes to win a grant for his research on igneous rocks with some musical properties. The bag he is carrying them in is identical to Streisand's bag with her underwear, another ladies' bag with jewels and a fourth bag containing top-secret government papers. Mix-ups, misunderstandings and all people concerned end up in San Francisco Bay after a wild chase through the city. The police picks them up, and they appear before the judge. Ryan O'Neal, who at the start of the film was the fiancée of Madeline Kahn, ends up in the arms of Barbra Streisand.

From Quiz Sal's Smorgasbord

Answer: Richard Burton

This concept album was released in 1978. Other famous names that appear on the album are Phil Lynot as Parson Nathaniel, Julie Covington as Beth and David Essex as the Artilleryman.

From Quiz Trivia Patchwork

Answer: Potted plants

Midsummer men are plants (also called Live-long) of the Sedum family. In Medieval England, on midsummer eve, a young woman would plant Live-long as a means of finding out whether her young man was faithful to her. She would hang the potted plant in the house and keep an eye on the leaves. If the leaves bent to the right, it indicated her sweetheart's fidelity. However, if the leaves bent to the left, he was just stringing her along. It's a pretty chancy way of choosing a husband, in my opinion.

From Quiz Sizz or Fizz on this Quiz?

Answer: 2 2 1 1

Apart from the spaghetti westerns (which made him a star), it was his role as Harry Callahan that solidified his status as one of the most popular actors in the world. He would reprise that role in four more movies: "Magnum Force" (1973), "The Enforcer" (1976), "Sudden Impact" (1983), and "The Dead Pool" (1988). If one were to review Eastwood's career, both as actor and director, it can be said with reasonable certainty that he has definitely "made our day".

From Quiz General Knowledge No. 2

Answer: Flute

The study, carried out by the Gallup polling organization, found the piano to be the choice of 33% of music students, while 18% preferred the guitar and 6% chose the flute. The list of also-rans included the drums (5%), clarinet (5%), trumpet (4%), saxophone (4%), organ (3%) and violin (3%).

From Quiz Worthless Trivia

Answer: Named in honor of former player Luis Sockalexis

The new Cleveland franchise began with the new American League in 1901, along with many other new franchises. Cleveland did have a baseball franchise called the Spiders, which included Hall of Fame great Cy Young, and the first American Indian to ever play professional baseball. This person was Chief Luis Francis Sockalexis. The Cleveland Spiders team folded up in the National League in 1899. The city began a new franchise in 1901 named the Blues. The Blues name changed to the Bronchos, then the Naps, then the Cleveland Indians in 1915.

From Quiz I Do Have a Question, Actually

Answer: Elliot Gould

Elliot Gould's sold vacuum cleaners, danced in chorus lines, starred in hit films like "MASH" and flops such as "Dead Men Don't Die". Along the way he was married to Barbra Streisand.

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