ABChain Gang - H Trivia Quiz

Answer: Its driver rode behind the passengers

Though the hansom cab was designed for safety, its lightweight construction lent itself to speed as well. Pulled by one horse, a hansom cab had two wheels, a small covered carriage that comfortably seated two, and a driver's seat positioned at the back. It bears the name of its English inventor, Joseph Hansom, who patented it in 1834. "Cab" is short for cabriolet, indicating the style of carriage.

~darthrevan89

Answer: When We Was Fab

Harrison's final Top 40 hit, "When We Was Fab", first appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 on February 6, 1988. The song peaked at number 23 on March 26, 1988. The song fell off the Hot 100 on April 23, 1988.

The other songs listed also hit the Billboard Top 40. "Crackerbox Palace" peaked at number 19 in 1977, "All Those Years Ago" peaked at number two in 1981, and "Got My Mind Set on You" was his last number one song, hitting the top of the chart on January 16, 1988.

Sources: Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 8th Edition, and Billboard Hot 100 Charts: The Eighties, both by Joel Whitburn.

~Qmel

Answer: Humperdinck

"The Princess Bride" is a novel by William Goldman, published in 1973 under his pseudonym, S. Morgenstern. In the story, Buttercup is a commoner whose heart is broken after a bout with love. Humperdinck is a pompous prince who cares for nothing but the thrill of the hunt. When the king's failing health grows worse, Prince Humperdinck must take a wife and take the throne. The prince chooses Buttercup as his bride, and since the law of the land states she must marry him or face death, she accepts his proposal. Before the wedding day arrives, the story introduces a bevy of characters with plans of their own.

~HannahConner88

Answer: Helium

Helium has an atomic number of 2. It is used to inflate balloons because its atomic weight (just over 4) is lighter than air, and because it is not flammable, unlike hydrogen, which is flammable. This allows the balloons to rise in the air. Helium comes from the Greek word "helios", which means "sun".

~salami_swami

Answer: Tom Hanks

Born July 9, 1956, Thomas Jeffrey Hanks was in his first feature film in 1980's "He Knows You're Alone". But, it was in the television comedy, "Bosom Buddies" (1980 - 1982), and the 1984 flick, "Bachelor Party", that he became famous as a comedic actor. Another movie from 1984 was the romantic comedy, "Splash". It was directed by Ron Howard and starred Hanks and the lovely Daryl Hannah. Hanks shared the spotlight with Beasley, the Dogue de Bordeaux, in the 1989 comedy, "Turner & Hooch". Also in 1989, Hanks starred in the dark comedy, "The 'Burbs". Furthermore, when Hanks decided to go for the more dramatic roles, he became a two-time Academy Award winner for Best Actor: first, for the 1993 drama "Philadelphia", and then for the 1994 dramatic comedy, "Forrest Gump". In 1995, Tom provided the voice for Woody the cowboy, in the highly successful Disney/Pixar movie, "Toy Story". The animated comedy grossed over 300 million dollars worldwide. As of 2011, two successful sequels followed. Tom has also ventured into directing, writing, and producing. To go from a little-known slasher to well-known and beloved smash hits, Hanks has had an extraordinary career.

~play_dead

Answer: Suzanne Collins

Suzanne Collins wrote the first of the trilogy "The Hunger Games" in 2008. In 2009, the second book, "Catching Fire", was released. Then, in 2010, the final book of the trilogy, "Mockingjay", was released. Katniss Everdeen is the main character of the trilogy, and Peeta Mellark and Effie Trinket are also characters in the novels.

~salami_swami

Answer: Cracker

Hardtack is a cracker-like edible that, while hardly a culinary delight, has long-lasting properties that made it practical on long-term sailing trips or in the military. It was a requisite ration for the United Kingdom's Royal Navy and for soldiers during the American Civil War. Hardtack is simply made with flour, water, and sometimes salt, and usually baked twice or more until very hard and dry. To eat it, one would have to soften it in a liquid such as water or coffee. If you don't, well, just remember that this "ship's biscuit" or "pilot bread" earned nicknames like "molar breaker" and "sheet iron." Yum!

~darthrevan89

Answer: Hannibal Rising and Manhunter

Based on the novels by author and screenwriter Thomas Harris, we first met the diabolically manipulative psychiatrist, Dr. Hannibal Lecter, in the 1981 book, "Red Dragon". In 1986, "Red Dragon" was made into a movie under the working title "Manhunter". Scottish actor Brian Cox played the role of Hannibal. In 1988, Harris released a second book based on Hannibal titled, "The Silence of the Lambs". In 1991, the novel was turned into a movie under the same title. This time Welsh actor Sir Anthony Hopkins had taken the role of Dr. Lecter. Hopkins won an Oscar for his portrayal of the brilliant and frightening serial killer. Other novels about Dr. Lecter include "Hannibal" (1999) and "Hannibal Rising" (2006). Hopkins reprised his role two more times for the movie version of "Hannibal" in 2001 and the 2002 remake of "Manhunter", this time under the book's title "Red Dragon". In 2007, French actor Gaspard Ulliel portrayed a younger version of Hannibal in "Hannibal Rising". This thriller gave the audience a deeply disturbing look into Hannibal's background.

~play_dead

Answer: Hoover, Herbert

The stock market crashed on Black Tuesday, October 29, 1929. Herbert Hoover was inaugurated as President just months before, in March of 1929. He was President for only one term.

Harrison was only President for a few months in 1841, Hayes was President for a single term from 1877-1881, and Harding was president from 1921-1923.

~salami_swami

Answer: Two-Face

"The Dark Knight" (2008) is the first sequel film to director Christopher Nolan's "Batman Begins" (2005). It stars Christian Bale as the title superhero and Heath Ledger as his archenemy, the Joker. Aaron Eckhart plays Harvey Dent, Gotham City's district attorney and "white knight," who is horribly disfigured at the same time his fiancee, Rachel Dawes, is killed. His half-and-half appearance is mirrored by his "lucky" two-faced coin, which was blackened on only one side in the explosion that killed Rachel. In his quest for vengeance, Harvey "Two-Face" uses the coin to decide whether his adversaries will live or die. The Harvey Dent/Two-Face character has been portrayed on previous films by Billy Dee Williams and Tommy Lee Jones.

~darthrevan89