Mixed Alabama Trivia

1. What has been NASA's home in Huntsville since 1960 and has greatly influenced the exploration of space?

From Quiz Alabama - More Interesting than You Know

Answer: Marshall Space Flight Center

Huntsville is home to many aerospace related companies including Marshall Space Flight Center, US Space and Rocket Center - which is home to Space Camp, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Redstone Arsenal, to name a few.

From Quiz Things You Probably Didn't Know About Alabama

Answer: First 911 Call Center in the U.S.

The city of Haleyville established the first 911 call center in the United States on February 16, 1968. The call center was created when the ATC (Alabama Telephone Company) sought to beat AT&T to the first call center after Congress had designated that 911 be the national emergency number.

From Quiz Mobile Mardi Gras

Answer: Mobile

In 1700, French colonists celebrated Mardi Gras with feasting and singing. In 1830, the first mystic organization was created and paraded through the streets.

From Quiz Alabama - More Interesting than You Know

Answer: Kymulga Cave

One of the most impressive natural wonders of Alabama, the main room of DeSoto Caverns boasts to be larger than a football field and taller than a 12-story building at the highest point, which is a large crack in the ceiling of the room. What is of special note, although the cave was named for explorer Hernando DeSoto, he never actually visited the cave.

From Quiz Things You Probably Didn't Know About Alabama

Answer: Wavepool

Decatur's J. Gilmer Blackburn Aquatic Center, located inside Point Mallard Park, was developed in the early 1970s after Mayor Gilmer Blackburn saw enclosed "wave-making" swimming pools in Germany and thought one could be a tourist attraction in the United States. J. Austin Smith, an Ohio Wave Maker manufacturer, worked with the City of Decatur to design and install the nation's first wave pool in 1970.

From Quiz Mobile Mardi Gras

Answer: Fat Tuesday

Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday".

From Quiz Alabama - More Interesting than You Know

Answer: 0

The USS Alabama was the sixth vessel named for the state, and was launched from Norfolk Navy Yard in Virginia on February 16, 1942. This 680-foot long battleship (BB-60 by designation) served in the Pacific theater during the Second World War. The ship was dubbed the "Lucky A" because during her service time, she lost no American lives due to enemy fire. Her sister ships were the Indiana, South Dakota and the Massachusetts, all of which were "South Dakota class" ships. Scenes from the movie "Under Siege" with Steven Seagal, were filmed aboard this vessel.

From Quiz Things You Probably Didn't Know About Alabama

Answer: Railroad east of the Mississippi River

The first railroad built east of the Mississippi River, The Tuscumbia - Courtland - Decatur Railroad, was built between 1829 and 1836 to link the cities of Decatur and Tuscumbia. This was because the waters between Decatur and Florence were not navigable due to widespread rapids along the Tennessee River, in The Shoals area.

From Quiz Mobile Mardi Gras

Answer: Joe Cain Day

During this day "Joe Cain" leads the procession (this parade is never called a parade) as Slacabamorinico, chief of the Chickasaws from Wragg Swamp. Other traditional units include: Cain's Merry Widows dressed in all black and the Knights of Daze.

From Quiz Alabama - More Interesting than You Know

Answer: Helen Keller

Helen Keller was famous for overcoming her deaf, blind, and speech handicaps and becoming a successful leader in her field of education as well as an inspiration. The Talladega School for the Deaf and Blind is named for her, and she is featured on Alabama's state quarter.

From Quiz Things You Probably Didn't Know About Alabama

Answer: Mobile

Founded in the year 1703, the city of Mobile is one of the oldest cities along the gulf coast, including New Orleans, LA. It is named after the local tribe of Native Americans, the Mauvile. In fact, the first Mardi Gras celebration in the Americas was held in Mobile. To this day it is one of the largest celebrations on earth. In 2007, it was the second largest for nearly 3 centuries in a row.

From Quiz Mobile Mardi Gras

Answer: K.O.D. wooden nickel

The Knights of Daze (K.O.D.) throw the traditional wooden nickel. If one is thrown your way, you better watch out! These are a hot item and few are thrown. Beads are thrown in all parades.

From Quiz Alabama - More Interesting than You Know

Answer: The Tuskegee Airmen

The first aviation class, comprised of thirteen trainees, began in July 1941 and five of those trainees completed training in March 1942. They eventually contributed to the cessation of segregation in the military. NFL Coach Tony Dungy's father was one of the Airmen.

From Quiz Things You Probably Didn't Know About Alabama

Answer: Montgomery

The first electric trolley system was set up in the city of Montgomery in 1886. It was known as the "Lightning Rod".

From Quiz Alabama - More Interesting than You Know

Answer: Steel

The major ingredients in steel are iron and carbon, both of which can be mined in the state of Alabama - mostly around the central portion of the state, but mines are found throughout. Various types of steel require other mineral additives such as copper, manganese, silicon, and vanadium, which can also be found among Alabama's rich mineral resources. Birmingham Alabama was named after Birmingham, England, the steel capital of England, due to its success in the steel industry. This area is home to Bessemer Steel.

From Quiz Things You Probably Didn't Know About Alabama

Answer: Natural bridge

The natural bridge was formed millions of years ago by an underground river. The bridge spans as much as 148 feet in length and stands 60 feet high. The bridge itself is composed of a mixture of sandstone and iron ore. Natural Bridge Park opened in 1954 to the public. It has long been known that the Creek Indians lived in this area and probably used the bridge itself for shelter.

From Quiz Mobile Mardi Gras

Answer: Conde Cavaliers

The Conde Cavaliers keep the tradition of having the first parade every season. The Comic Cowboys parade is always on Fat Tuesday and the Mystic of Time and Order of Inca societies are somewhere in between.

From Quiz Alabama - More Interesting than You Know

Answer: Boll weevil

Enterprise, Alabama is home to the Boll Weevil Monument. This statue of a lady holding up a platter with the weevil sitting atop was erected in 1919. It was built to recognize the role that this insect had in altering the direction of the economy of much of the US South, by destroying its cash crop, cotton. George Washington Carver, of peanut fame, spoke at the statue's dedication and used the ceremony as a platform to encourage the use of peanuts as the new crop of choice. Teenagers from Enterprise and surrounding areas have been known to steal the weevil portion of the statue, creating the need to add steel rods to the arms of the statue to keep it intact and prevent vandalism.

From Quiz Things You Probably Didn't Know About Alabama

Answer: longest mountaintop river

The Little River, in Northeastern Alabama, over millions of years has been the nation's longest mountaintop river, and has carved out one of the deepest canyons in the United States. Located just outside of Fort Payne, AL, Little River Canyon is one of Alabama's few national parks, and is measured at nearly 400-450 ft.

From Quiz Alabama - More Interesting than You Know

Answer: Heather Whitestone

Heather Whitestone had been deaf since she was 18 months old due to the effect that a virus had on her. She was crowned Miss Alabama on her third attempt at the pageant, proving as she had throughout her childhood, that she was not willing to give up her dream. Her touching ballet performance of "Via Dolorosa" secured her win in the talent portion of the competition. Her wildest dream came true on September 17, 1994 when the crown was bestowed on her. She has said that people have asked her many times what it was like for her when pageant host Regis Philbin said, "and Miss America 1995 is... Heather Whitestone!" Heather laughs and says, "I never heard it." (www.heatherwhitestone.com).

From Quiz Things You Probably Didn't Know About Alabama

Answer: NASA

The ULA (United Launch Alliance) plant in Decatur produces all of NASA ELV's. They are loaded onto a barge on the Tennessee River, and floated to Cape Canaveral.

From Quiz Mobile Mardi Gras

Answer: Cowbellion de Rakin Society

In 1830, Michael Krafft paraded through the city streets creating the Cowbellion de Rakin Society. In 1857 some of these members helped 13 New Orleanians form the Krewe of Comus in New Orleans. In 1865 the Cowbellions held their last parade.

From Quiz Alabama - More Interesting than You Know

Answer: Nat King Cole

Nat King Cole was the father of singer Natalie Cole. His career included hits such as "The Christmas Song", "Too Young", "Mona Lisa" and his famous "Unforgettable" which - thanks to modern technology - his daughter later remade as a "duet" with her late father. Nat King Cole was an addicted smoker, which resulted in his death - attributed to lung cancer - on February 15, 1965.

From Quiz Things You Probably Didn't Know About Alabama

Answer: Cahaba

The Cahaba River has formed one of the most ecologically diverse areas on earth. More than 15 species of plants and animals are found no where else on earth but along this river.

From Quiz Mobile Mardi Gras

Answer: Order of Polka Dots

1949 was the first year of the Polka Dots and the first woman's organization.

From Quiz Alabama - More Interesting than You Know

Answer: 1931

The Birmingham Airport opened in 1931. At this time a flight from Birmingham to Los Angeles took 19 hours each way. It was renamed the Birmingham International Airport in 1993 as flights to Mexico and Canada were added to its schedules. An expansion that was completed in 2007 allows for the use of the airport by a 747, Boeing's largest commercial jet.

From Quiz Things You Probably Didn't Know About Alabama

Answer: The Rocket City

Huntsville is known as the Rocket City because of the important role it played, and still plays, in the Space Race. It contributed a large amount of work to the Apollo and Space Shuttle missions. One of the three remaining Saturn V rockets is located in the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. The only remaining blue prints of the Saturn V rocket sit in the archives at the museum.

From Quiz Mobile Mardi Gras

Answer: King Cake

King cakes are traditionally a cinnamon tasting cake decorated with the Mardi Gras colors of green, gold, and purple.

From Quiz Mobile Mardi Gras

Answer: plastic baby

Rumor has it that whoever finds the baby is the "king" of that year's Mardi Gras and the next year they have to buy the cake.

From Quiz Mobile Mardi Gras

Answer: 1949

In 1949 the Order of Polka Dots were the first women's society. In 1894 the Order of Doves became the first African-American carnival society.

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