Is This Real, or Am I Dreaming? Quiz

Answer: University of Kansas

The University of Kansas was founded on March 21, 1865, and its main campus is located in Lawrence, Kansas. The Jayhawks men's basketball team began playing in 1898, and was first coached by the inventor of the game, James Naismith. Over the years the basketball program has been a model of consistency, and has also produced some of the NBA's biggest stars, including NBA Hall of Fame members Clyde Lovellette and Wilt Chamberlain.

Answer: Gale Gordon

Gale Gordon (born Charles Thomas Aldrich, Jr.) spent more than 50 years in radio and television. He began on radio in the mid 1930s, then transitioned to television in the '50s, appearing in dozens of TV shows during his career. Gordon played the character of Mr. Mooney from 1963 to 1968, followed by a costarring role in Ball's next series "Here's Lucy", which ran from 1968 to 1974.

In 1986, Gordon came out of retirement to appear in another Lucille Ball sitcom, "Life With Lucy", but the show was a ratings disaster, and was cancelled after airing only eight episodes.

Answer: The Tornados

The Tornados formed in England in the early 1960s, and served as the backing band for English singing star Bill Fury, as well as performing on their own. "Telestar" was the only song by the group to chart in the U.S., reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in December of 1962.

They were much more successful in the United Kingdom, placing five singles on the UK Singles Chart. The Tornados broke up in 1967, but a version of the band is still performing concerts in the UK and throughout Europe.

Answer: Emerald

For thousands of years, the area we now know as Seattle was inhabited by Native Americans. In 1851, white settlers began arriving, establishing a township that they initially named New York-Alki. The name was eventually changed to Seattle, in honor of Chief Si'ahl, the head of a local tribe who had befriended the settlers when they first arrived. After the city was incorporated in 1869, its first official nickname was the "Queen City", but that changed in 1982, when it became the "Emerald City", in reference to the abundance of lush greenery in the area.

Answer: Brain Teasers

Not only are brain teasers a lot of fun, they also allow us to exercise our brain and keep it fit. Typical brain teasers include riddles, logic puzzles and word problems, and each requires creative or unconventional thinking to solve. So take a quiz today and keep your mind sharp.

Answer: The Tell-Tale Heart

"The Tell-Tale Heart" is the story of a man who kills his housemate, dismembers the body, and then hides the remains under the floorboards in his home. When the police come to investigate, the man imagines he hears the sound of the victim's heart beating.

The beating becomes so loud that he wrongly assumes the officers can hear it as well, and eventually becomes so paranoid, that he confesses to his crime. The story was first published in January of 1843 in 'The Pioneer', which was a literary magazine from that time period.

Answer: Profiles in Courage

"Profiles in Courage" consists of short biographies, highlighting courageous acts by eight former United States Senators, during a critical time in American history. Released in January of 1956, the book became an instant best seller, and received the Pulitzer Prize for Biography in 1957.

The book also inspired a short-lived TV series of the same name, which ran on NBC from November 8, 1964 to May 9, 1965, airing a total of 26 episodes.

Answer: A Flying Broomstick

The sport of Quidditch matches two teams consisting of seven players each. The object of the game is to throw a ball through one of three rings that are attached to poles, and positioned at each end of the pitch. Oh, and by the way, you're attempting to do this while flying around on a broomstick. I know that there are many more components to the game, but I'm just giving you the condensed version here.

In 2005, Quidditch became a sport in the real world as well. Played on a field that is roughly the size of a hockey rink, the game is similar to the original in many ways, but instead of players flying on their broomsticks, they run around the field with the broomsticks between their legs.

The game has become so popular that there is even a International Quidditch Association World Cup that is staged every two years, with countries from around the globe participating.

Answer: (There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays

"(There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays" was a substantial hit for Como, reaching number eight on the Billboard pop chart in late 1954. You can expect a heavy dose of the song during the holidays, as it has remained a Christmas radio mainstay. The song was written by the songwriting team of Robert Allen and Al Stillman, who also penned "Chances Are", which was a smash hit for Johnny Mathis in 1957.

Other artists who have recorded the tune include The Carpenters, Barry Manilow and Garth Brooks.

Answer: The Wizard of Oz

The film begins in KANSAS(1), where Dorothy GALE(2) lives on a farm with her Uncle Henry and Aunt Em. Dorothy and her dog Toto run away from home after a mean neighbor, Miss Almira Gulch, attempts to take the dog and have him put to sleep. They meet a kindly fortune teller named Professor Marvel, who realizes that Dorothy has run away, and convinces her to return home. With a nasty storm brewing, Dorothy and Toto are unable to get inside the family's storm cellar, so they take shelter inside their house.

A powerful TORNADO(3) lifts the house and transports it to Munchkinland in the Land of Oz. Dorothy is greeted by Glinda the Good Witch of the North and the Munchkins, who celebrate, since the house fell on and killed the Wicked Witch of the East.

The Witch's sister, the Wicked Witch of the West, shows up to claim her sister's ruby slippers, but Glinda transfers them to Dorothy's feet before she can. The Wicked Witch of the West tries to remove the slippers, but receives an electric shock; she then vows to get revenge for the death of her sister. Dorothy longs to return home, so Glinda suggests that she follow the yellow brick road to the EMERALD(4) City, where the Wizard of Oz might be able to help her. On her way to see the Wizard, Dorothy comes across three individuals who are also in need of help, a Scarecrow, a Tin Woodman and a Cowardly Lion.

The Scarecrow yearns for a BRAIN(5), the Tin Woodman would love to have a HEART(6), and the Cowardly Lion is in desperate need of some COURAGE(7). When the group arrives in the Emerald City, the Wizard agrees to see them, but will only grant their wishes if they bring him the BROOMSTICK(8) that belongs to the Wicked Witch of the West. Dorothy and her friends go to the Witch's castle in an attempt to retrieve her broomstick, but the Witch is not letting go of it without a fight. After the Witch sets the Scarecrow on fire, Dorothy attempts to douse the flames with a bucket of water, but when some of the water is splashed onto the Wicked Witch, she melts away and dies. The Witch's guards are so happy she's dead, they give the broomstick to Dorothy and she immediately returns to the Emerald City. This time around the Wizard is somewhat true to his word, giving the Scarecrow a diploma, the Tin Woodman a ticking heart-shaped clock, and the Cowardly Lion a medal of valor. The Wizard also offers to take Dorothy and Toto home in a hot-air balloon, but as the balloon is about to leave Toto jumps out to chase a cat, Dorothy follows, and the Wizard leaves without them. Glinda reappears and tells Dorothy that she can still go home by tapping the heels of the ruby slippers together three times and repeating, "THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME"(9). Dorothy does so and she returns to Kansas safe and sound.