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wildbunch.jpg Here ya go, the ten toughest from last week. Answers are after the jump.
  1. This 2000 film was released under it's Spanish name, which is loosely translated into English as Loves a Bitch.
  2. Considered one of the greatest Western Films ever created, this 1969 Sam Peckinpagh film is about a gang of aging outlaws seeking retirement with a final score in Mexico.
  3. Nobody doesn't like this company which produces Ballpark hot dogs and Jimmy Dean sausages.
  4. The currency of this country, directly north of South Africa and whose capital is Gabarone, is the same word as rain, since rain is so valuable in the desert country.
  5. The 3rd largest city and only Seaport in Alabama gets more rain than any other city in the contiguous United States.
  6. What former NBA star was known as the Reign Man?
  7. King Juan Carlos of Spain is actually a member of this dynasty, the same branch of the Capetian dynasty that Louis XVI was a member of.
  8. This Australian term for depression is also the name of a popular Led Zeppelin song. What is it?
  9. What popular book did Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez write in 1985?
  10. What is the name of the narrator in the Great Gatsby?


fish.jpg Here's the round of quizzo that was featured on the Samantha Brown show last night: Fish/Not a Fish.


Previous quiz on Johnnygoodtimes.com: WNBA Player or Porn Star.

tp.jpg The 50/50 Round was a big hit this past week, so I've reproduced it here. (Big ups to my boy Leigh for suggesting this round.) Good luck!
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  1. What country leads the world in beer consumption per capita, as its citizens drink almost twice as much on average as Americans.
  2. a) Ireland b) Germany c) Czech Republic d) Australia
  3. Titanic is the only film that is not a sequel to earn $1 billion at the worldwide box office. What are the three sequels ?
  4. When Forbes released its first list of Richest Americans in 1918, who was #1?
  5. a) John D. Rockefeller b) Andrew Carnegie c) Henry Ford d) JP Morgan
  6. Carl Switzer, who played this memorable Little Rascals character, was murdered under mysterious circumstances in 1959 at age 31.
  7. What was the last NCAA men's hoop team to enter the tournament undefeated?
  8. The only Democrat elected President between 1860 and 1912 was born on in 1837. Who was he?
  9. who wrote Portnoy's Complaint and American Pastoral
  10. What is the capital of the Canadian province Alberta?
  11. What popular character did we get rom Lucy Maud Montgomery?
  12. At up to 2,500 pounds, they are the largest terrestrial mammals in North America.
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  1. What food company produces Cheez Whiz?
  2. In what country will you find the city of Gouda?
  3. Formerly known as Upper Volta, this countries capital is Ougadougou.
  4. What iconic structure was designed by Eero Saarinen and completed in 1965?
  5. This actor has been in many of Spike Lee's movies, including Do the Right Thing, Jungle Fever, and He Got Game.
  6. The star of Secondhand Lions appeared in a play called American Buffalo last year.
  7. This wrestler lost a bodyslam match to Andre the Giant in the first Wrestlemania.
  8. Plenty of kids were grossed out by this 1973 book, written by Thomas Rockwell.
  9. Peter O'Toole was in two films that won Best Picture, 25 years apart. What were the films?
  10. Born in 1564, this famous English writer was stabbed and killed under mysterious circumstances in 1593.
dream_gardenWeb2.gif Only people who played at Black Sheep last week got to do the Philly Fun Spots Round because we did this one for the Travel Channel, so I'm gonna drop it on ya here to see how ya do.
  1. In what building will you find the Dream Garden, the stunning Tiffany Glass mosaic based on a painting by Maxfield Parrish?
  2. This park used to be a drug haven, but after recent renovations it now has a carousel and putt putt golf course.
  3. What cheap and beloved mexican restaurant will you find at 908 Washington Street?
  4. This legendary music venue first opened in 1870, and is the only 19th century Victorian Theater still in operation in the United States.
  5. Built in 1927, this Philly gem is known as the Cathedral of College Basketball.
  6. This 45 acre garden in Fairmount Park is named after it's founder, a Quaker farmer who was one of Ben Franklin's good friends.
  7. The oldest continually operated bar in Philadelphia opened in 1860. What is it?
  8. Judy Wicks founded this West Philly favorite 26 years ago, and just gave up ownership last month.
  9. Formerly the lunchroom for a long since shuttered brewery, it is now one of the funkiest music venues in town.
  10. Many Philadelphians claim that the best cheesesteak around isn't in Philly at all, but on Henry Avenue in nearby Roxborough.
Arizona.jpg There were a lot to choose from, as my quiz on Tuesday-Wednesday was my toughest one ever. Here's a dose of the tough ones from last week:
  1. This Italian opera composer gave us such classics as Rigoletto, Nabucco, and La traviata.
  2. Charles XII crushed Peter the Great's Army in battle in 1700. Nine years later, Peter the Great exacted revenge on Charles's army. What country was Charles the leader of?
  3. What word, often heard in Philly, is the term for an eleven in craps?
  4. This man wrote the music and lyrics for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and the lyrics for West Side Story?
  5. Who was the last running back to be named Super Bowl MVP?
  6. Who gave us classic perfumes such as Notes, Belong, Enchanting and Sensational?
  7. What was the name of the Rebellion which took place near Pittsburgh in 1794?
  8. In 2001, this became the first nation to grant same sex marriages.
  9. What team has the record for most points scored in a super bowl, and still lose it?
  10. What was the name of Nicholas Cages character in Raising Arizona?


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  1. Oklahoma’s favorite son found fame and fortune while appearing in the Ziegfield Follies starting in 1916.
  2. In the 19th century it was known as the Pirate Coast. In the early 20th century it was known as Trucial Oman. What is it known as now?
  3. Elizabeth Short was last seen alive on this date in 1947. What was she better known as after her murder?
  4. The oldest city in the United States is in Florida, having been settled in 1565 by the Spanish. What is it?
  5. The Brits call them pushpins. What do we call them?
  6. In 1540, this Spanish conquistador began exploring much of modern day New Mexico.
  7. Thanks to the Simpsons, what is the name of Albequerque's minor league baseball team?
  8. For what sporting event does the winner get the Claret Jug?
  9. What is the most populous state without a major league sports team?
  10. What three letter acronym replaced CQD in 1906?


thanksgiving.jpg All of the following questions deal with Thanksgiving foods.
  1. This was introduced by General Foods in 1972, after being developed by a research team of nobel prize winning scientists. I need a brand name in the answer.
  2. Whose debut album was called “Everybody Else is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?”
  3. This ACC team plays with a nickname, but their real name is the Fighting Gobblers.
  4. The makers of this brand of corn syrup are credited with popularizing pecan pie.
  5. This Ben and Jerry’s flavor is named after a hippie who was the official clown of the grateful dead.
  6. What dance move was popularized by Philadelphian Dee Dee Sharp in 1962?
  7. What is a favorite drink of the students at Hogwort’s school of Witches and Wizards?
  8. What song did Domino have a hit with in 1994?
  9. It’s a lucrative arrangement, or the name of an all beef dog food.
  10. What is the capital of Turkey?
WelcometoNampa copy.jpg I'm gonna list some cities that are the 2nd largest in their respective states. You tell me which state they are in. This was from last weeks quiz:
  1. Las Cruces
  2. Nampa
  3. Cedar Rapids
  4. Nashua
  5. Rapid City
  6. Rutland
  7. Missoula
  8. Warwick
  9. Fort Wayne
  10. West Valley City
George Washington 1782 painting.jpg Here's the questions from last week's impossible round on Presidents.
  1. Who was the youngest person to ever become president?
  2. Who was the only president to never marry?
  3. What four presidents died of natural causes while in office?
  4. True or False. John McCain was not born in the United States.
  5. Who were the only two presidents to sign the Constitution?
  6. This cartoonist not only produced the fat version of Santa Claus, he also gave us the Donkey and the Elephant as Party symbols. Who is he?
  7. Perhaps the most underrated president of all time, in 1848 he became the first president to not seek re-election.
  8. What was the last name of the President on the West Wing?
  9. In what city was President McKinley assassinated in 1901?
  10. In what state was George W. Bush born?


evil_woman.jpg Here's the questions from last week's Wild Card Round...Evil Women:
  1. This queen of England from 1553-1558 wanted the country to be entirely catholic, so she burned more than 300 Protestants at the stake.
  2. What was Kathy Bates characters name in Misery?
  3. In what New England state can you visit the house where Lizzie Borden took an axe and killed her parents with 40 whacks?
  4. What evil movie character is actress Louise Fletcher best known for playing in the 1970s?
  5. This female moved from Norway to America in 1881, and commenced the killing of her husbands, her children, and her suitors, ostensibly to collect their life insurance. Who was she?
  6. Who played bunny boiling Alex in the film Fatal Attraction?
  7. What evil woman was played by Charlize Theron in 2003?
  8. Betsy Palmer is best known for playing an evil mom in this 1980 classic.
  9. She is credited with expelling the Jews and Muslims from Spain in 1492 and with helping to set up the Spanish Inquisition.
  10. What kind of creatures does the Wicked Witch of the West encourage to Fly! Fly!
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  1. This famous American poet wrote a novel in 1922 called the enormous room, about being in prison in France in WWI.
  2. In a deck of cards, who is known as the Suicide King, for the way his sword is held?
  3. What did the self proclaimed World's Sexiest Pro Cheerleader Krazy George Henderson claim to have invented in October of 1981?
  4. Shane Victorino was born in the town of Wailuku on which Hawaiian Island?
  5. The capital of what country is Portuguese for “I see a hill”?
  6. Lascaux in france and Altamira in spain are both famous for their what?
  7. Four in hand and pratt are two of the four what?
  8. Jamie Moyer is the oldest player on the Phils. Who are the only other two Phillies born in the 1960s?
phillies1.jpg There is the first or last name of a current Phillie in the answer to all of the questions below. In other words, if I ask, "Who hosts the Wheel of Fortune?' you'd say "Pat Burrell Sajak."
  1. This agencies motto is semper paratus.
  2. Illite, Smectite, and vermiculite are all types of what?
  3. This was Buffalo Springfield's Biggest hit.
  4. How does one say "Happy Birthday" in spanish?
  5. Who hosted Moneyline from 1980 to 1999?
  6. It's the official state mineral of Kentucky and the official state rock of Utah.
  7. What was the highest grossing film worldwide in 1998?
  8. This man's talk show lasted for a grand total of 4 weeks.
  9. Wes Craven released this film in 1991.
  10. This actress, found in the hit Beverly Hills Chihuahua, is married to a British Lord.
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  1. An empty pocket turned inside out was known as a ______ flag in the early 1930s.
  2. To the nearest million how many people live in Los Angeles?
  3. What popular Great Depression song began: One evening as the sun went down and the jungle fire was burning, down the track came a hobo hiking, and he said boys I'm not turning.
  4. The poet Laureate of Skid Row lived most of his life in Los Angeles, and is probably the cities most famous poet. Who is he?
  5. What kind of dish is English favorite spotted dick?
  6. The tagline for what war film was "the first casualty of war is innocence"?
  7. What cruise ship was hijacked by the PLO in 1985 off the coast of Egypt?
  8. What hormone is produced at night and causes drowsiness, and is produced by the pineal gland.
  9. What animated Disney film was the most financially successful film of 1992, earning over 217 million in the US?
  10. Only two players have ever rushed for 20 or more touchdowns in back to back seasons. Neither of them still play in the NFL. Who are they?


Here's the Money Round From Last Week:Round Three Money


  1. How many petal shaped pores does a sand dollar have?

  2. Who had a hit with the song Cash Rules Everything Around Me?

  3. Who is the host of the show mad money?

  4. Who building will you find on the back of a 100 bill?

  5. What pro wrestler was known as the 6 Million Dollar Man?

  6. What is the name of Jessica Alba’s husband?

  7. This rocker had a hit in 70s with 2 Tickets to Paradise.

  8. What is the name of Brazil's money; you can keep it?

  9. You’ll find Paul Newman in this 1986 classic.

  10. Who is the current Secretary of the Treasury?

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  1. We think of them as things in a department store. In England, its what they call the show "Trading Spaces."
  2. Jimi Hendrix began his career playing backup for what rock n roll legend, a legend who still performs to this day?
  3. What members of the family lampyridae produce a chemical called luciferin?
  4. Who wrote the 1992 novel Rising Sun?
  5. This pitcher threw a perfect game for 12 innings, but after giving up a hit in the 13th lost the game. Who was he? a) Warren Spahn b) Harvey Haddix c) Early Wynn d) Don Newcombe
  6. In what extremely popular 1982 game would the title character try to avoid Pooka and Fygar?
  7. What company has a stock symbol of KO?
  8. The bloodiest single day battle in American history took place on September 17, 1862. It resulted in 23,000 casualties, including over 3500 deaths. What battle was it?
  9. This sexy siren, born Betty Joan Perske starred in The Big Sleep and How to Marry a Millionaire, and costarred with John Wayne in his last film, The Shootist. Who is she?
  10. In what arcade gaem did Mario make his first appearance?
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  1. Who was the first US Secretary of the Treasury?
  2. What two Philadelphia sports stars, one a baseball player and one a football player, both attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School?
  3. What was the name of the dog on Our Gang?
  4. What team was Abe Saperstein associated with?
  5. Oberon, Titiania, and Ariel are all moons of this planet, the first one discovered by using a telescope.
  6. Lead vocals for this fictional band were sung by Buddy Miles. (Hint: This question was in the "California" round.)
  7. THis prolific songwriter from Pittsburgh gave us some of the most enduring songs of the 19th century, but he died at age 37 with 38 cents in his pocket.
  8. This female AMerican photographer from was noted for her portraits of transvestites, dwarfs, giants, and prostitutes.
  9. Urdu is the national language of this large nation, although you might be surprised to learn that English is also recognized as an official language.
  10. What former tv legend did Rupaul attempt to diss at the 1993 VMAs, only to have him respond, "Oh, we're going to ad lib? I'll check my brain and we'll call it even."?
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  1. For what band was female Michael Steele the bassist from 1984-2006?
  2. In what century did the Black Death reduce Europe’s population by about 50%?
  3. In what new England state will you find Lake Winnepessaukee?
  4. A humans maximum heart rate is _____________ bpm minus their age. a) 180 b) 200 c) 220 d) 240
  5. Motown released its first number one hit on this date in 1961. It was a song by the Marvelettes. What was it?
  6. Joseph Cinque is best known for his passage aboard what boat?
  7. This 90210 character really had a number of obstacles to overcome. She was date raped, shot, caught on fire, addicted to coke, got amnesia, had a miscarriage, killed her rapist, and joined a cult. Who was she?
  8. Four people were killed by steel pipes n a 1983 murder plot that included John Holmes. A 2003 film was made about the murders. What was it called?
  9. What instrument did jazz legend Charlie Parker play?
  10. TMZ.com is a collaboration between Telepictures Productions and this company, which was founded asQuantum Computer Services in 1983.
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  1. What fruit flavor will you find in abundance in a crepe suzette?
  2. This remarkable teenager was Queen of England for 9 days in 1553, before she was deposed and beheaded by her cousin Mary.
  3. Who did Arthur Bremer shoot in Maryland in 1972?
  4. This late 80s british group, who named itself after a 1960 film starring Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner, had two hits then fell off the face of the earth.
  5. This blue liquer made from vodka, cognac, and tropical fruit juices was first sold in 2001.
  6. What does LSAT stand for?
  7. This former street fighter, who used to work as a bodyguard for the MILF Hunter, is now mixed martial artist.
  8. This man is credited with being the first to fly over both the North and South Poles.
  9. A one followed by 100 zeroes is known as what?
  10. What is the current record for the high jump? a) 6’6” b) 7’2” c) 8’ d) 8’8”
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  1. Aragamas, skinks, and whiptails are all what types of animal?
  2. In 1954, this pitcher had a 3-21 record. Two years later, he did something that had not been done before or since. Who was he, and what did he do?
  3. Before appearing on Desperate Housewives, Dana Delaney starred in this critically lauded but poorly rated series from 1988-1991.
  4. In 1794, farmers in Western PA rebelled against a tax on what?
  5. This teen sensation from Philly had a hit in the late 50s with the song Tiger.
  6. What are the best selling Girl Scout cookies?
  7. What does a best selling book from the 70s called The Hite Report deal with?
  8. What Americancity is known as the Honeymoon Capital of the World?
  9. What American city hosted the 1904 Olympics?
  10. In what state will you find the Rappahannock, the York, and the New Rivers?
ahoy.jpg Thought you guys might enjoy the wild card round from Saturday night: Things that Sound Like Aaaarrrrrrrrr.
  1. This man hosted the Tonight Show from 1957-1962.
  2. What is the Spanish word for Tuesday?
  3. Who played Klinger in Mash?
  4. This 2005 war movie starred Jake Gyllenhaal.
  5. This instrument was first heard in a western pop song in 1965, when it was used by the Yardbirds.
  6. This former member of the Geto Boys named himself after a 1980 movie.
  7. Joe Ross and Fred Gwynne both starred in this early 1960s sitcom.
  8. This actress did the voice of the new baby in Look Who’s Talking Too.
  9. This word comes to us from the Persian word that means “the place of prices”.
  10. Due to this players dominance, the dunk was outlawed in college basketball for several years.
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  1. You’ll find a hapless protagonist named Arthur Dent in this science fiction comedy series.
  2. Asia Minor comprises most of what modern country?
  3. William Zabka played a jerk in European Vacation, Back to School, and in this 1984 classic.
  4. What team did the Adam Eaton come to the Phillies from?
  5. The most watched soap opera in the world debuted in 1987 and is the only one in the US that lasts only 30 minutes.
  6. This country owns the island of Aruba and has a Queen named Beatrix?
  7. What 1989 film is based on the story of a principle named Joe Clark?
  8. What Washington monument is on the back of a $50 bill?
  9. Which of these continent has the tallest mountain (above sea level)? a) South America b) North America c) Europe d) Africa
  10. What is the first disease for which an effective vaccine was discovered?
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  1. What is the 2nd largest city in Wyoming?
  2. Whose 1997 album called Come on Over was the biggest selling album of the 1990s.
  3. What's the longest running show in Broadway history?
  4. The German for “set of bells” is the name of an orchestral instrument. What is it?
  5. This man wrote Remembrance of Things Past in the early 20th century.
  6. This band’s edebut album, Murmur, was released in 1983.
  7. This underground comic from Philly gave us Keep on Truckin and Fritz the Cat.
  8. A valence shell is the outermost shell of a/an _________________.
  9. Where will you find femium? a) on Star Trek b) on the periodic table c) on Wonder Woman d) in an I-pod
  10. The most visited grave in Australia belongs to this rock n roller
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summerwheatley.jpg Here is the impossible round of Saturday's quiz about summer. Answers after the jump.
  1. On what tv show would you have found a character named Summer Roberts?
  2. Who wrote the baseball classic, Summer of ’49?
  3. JAWS is considered the first ever summer blockbuster. Who wrote it?
  4. What Canadian city has a popular tourist destination known as The Beaches?
  5. In what movie did a character named Summer Wheatley (above) run for class president?
  6. In what city will you find Arthur Bryant’s Barbecue?
  7. This 2001 film starred Janeane Garofalo and David Hyde Pierce.
  8. Paul Newman’s first ever Broadway appearance was in this 1953 play written by William Inge. The title is one "summery" word.
  9. This water ice stand at 7th and Christian has been in business since 1945.
  10. What legendary rocker had a song called the Talking Bear Mountain Picnic Massacre Blues?
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  1. What game show host provided the voice of Gizmo in Gremlins?
  2. This author wrote the Death of Ivan Ilych and the Kreutzer Sonata in the 1880s.
  3. What actor played a teenage Indiana Jones in The Last Crusade?
  4. Only 3 players active in baseball today have career averages of .330 or higher. All 3 of them have spent their whole careers with the same team. Who are they?
  5. What three #1 albums did Madonna release in the 1980s?
  6. Journalistic legend H.L. Mencken was born in, died in, and did almost of all of his writing in what East Coast city?
  7. The colon is part of this canal, which is from the Latin for "To Nourish".
  8. Yves. St. Laurent worked for this French fashion legend who gave us "The New Look".
  9. You'll find the Gates of Hell in Philadelphia. What artist gave us the Gates of Hell?
  10. Marky Mark's first album had the word "Music" in it. What was it called?
Img87.png Answers (and details about some of the answers, including Nikita Koloff's new mission) after the jump.
  1. This tv show about lawyers, which reached the peak of its popularity in the 1990s, starred David James Elliott and Catherine Bell.
  2. Ludology is the study of what?
  3. a) comics b) alternative fuel c) Political elections d) video games
  4. Visitors at Phantom Ranch often holler out "Bobby...Cindy" because of a memorable Brady Bunch episode. In what national park will you find Phantom Ranch?
  5. Deckle edges are normally associated with what?
  6. a) sand sculpture b) paper c) patios d) plate tectonics
  7. Wrestler Nikita Koloff's favorite finishing move was found on the Soviet flag. What was it?
  8. This Pennsylvania town used to be known as Mauch Chunk. What is it known as now?
  9. Which direction is the leaning tower of Pisa leaning: North South East or West?
  10. 43,560 square feet is known as what?
  11. Between 1991 and 2003, only four men were named NBA FInals MVP. One was Jordan. Who were the other 3?
  12. This man, considered to be Russia's greatest poet, was killed in a duel with his wife's lover in 1837
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  1. Who wrote the Maltese Falcon?
  2. What is known as the Master Spice?
  3. The first ship to ever sail from Europe to India went in search of spices. Who was the captain of that ship?
  4. What James wrote the book Go Tell It on the Mountain in 1953?
  5. What beer company makes Zima?
  6. Aldous Huxley got the title Brave New World from this Shakespeare play, which contained a spirit named Ariel and is believed to have been the Bards last play.
  7. What car gets its name from the latin for "I roll"?
  8. Who is credited with the line: these are the times that try mens souls?
  9. a) FDR b) Thomas Paine c) Winston Churchill d) Thomas Jefferson
  10. Actor Simon MacCorkindale would transform into various creatures such as panthers and dolphins in this aptly named show in 1983.
  11. Emily's Reasons Why Not was Cancelled after just one episode in 2006. Who was the star of that show?
van_halen_2.jpg Here's the toughest questions from last week. Answers are after the jump.
  1. What country are Alex and Eddie Van Halen from?
  2. This rum, pineapple, and curacao drink shares a name with an Elvis movie.
  3. As opera fans are aware, Fledermaus is the German word for what animal?
  4. What restaurant chain gets its name from the Japanese phrase for Red flower?
  5. There have been two songs called Tequila sunrise recorded. One of them was released in 1973, and the other was a rap song. What two groups recorded them?
  6. What group of islands are the farthest away from any major landmass on earth, over 2300 miles away?
  7. What US President was born in a town called Independence?
  8. Put the following isladns in order from west to east: Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Hispaniola.
  9. What major league baseball record is held by pitcher Anthony Young?
  10. In square mileage, what are the two largest countries in the European Union?


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  1. Most asteroids in our solar system are in a circular belt found between what two planets?
  2. Which of the following is completely landlocked: a) Laos b) Cambodia c) Vietnam d) Burma
  3. John Smoltz recently became the 3rd pitcher to record 3000 strikeout while playing for the same team. One retired in the 1920s, the other in 1970s. Who were they?
  4. This Mozart opera caused an uproar in Vienna when it was released because of its satire directed at the aristocracy. It had characters named Count Almaviva and Rosina.
  5. Which of these flowers is pollinated by beetles and not bees?
  6. a) daisy b) magnolia c) marigold d) snapdragon
  7. This famous female novelist was born in Germantown in 1832.
  8. This new orleans sandwich is made with a type of bread similar to focaccia, and contains olive salad, salami, capicola, and provolone.
  9. This 2000 movie was based on a spec script originally written for X-Files, and was directed by James Wong.
  10. Edward Bulliver Litton wrote a book about the last days of what city?
  11. List the seven presidents born west of the Mississippi.
Spinal Tap Break Like The Wind.jpg Here's a round from quizzo last week: Fictional Bands and Musicians. Answers and music videos (including the last one, which is downright incredible) after the jump.
  1. What was the name of the band in O Brother Where Art Thou?
  2. In what movie did a band called Kathleen Turner Overdrive change their name to Barry Jive and the Uptown Five?
  3. This saxophonist was Lisa Simpsons mentor, and lost all of his money on faberge eggs.
  4. What was Eminems rap name in 8 Mile?
  5. On what TV show did Frank and Mac argue about whether to name their band Chemical Toilet or the Pecan Sandies?
  6. What was Andy Kaufamn's alter ego, the lounge singer?
  7. What man, with an advanced degree, had a backup band called the Electric Mayhem?
  8. In what movie did Al Martino play a singer named Johnny Fontane?
  9. When the Blues Brothers played at the bar that had both kinds of music, country and western, what did they change their name to?
  10. This Elvis impersonator was WWF Intercontinental champion for much fo the late 1980s.
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  1. What was the name of the woman who accused Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment in 1991?
  2. For many years, there were rumors of a homosexual affair between between senator Rufus King and this president.
  3. Gary Condit had an affair with chandra levy while was a Representative from what state?
  4. In what year did Jim McGreevey state that he was a gay American?
  5. This Republican, highly critical of Clinton during the Monica Lewinsky scandal, was at the time carrying on an affair himself with a woman named Calista Bisek.
  6. This founding father was involved in a torrid affair with a woman named Maria Reynolds. A muckraker named James Callendar published letters between the lovers, and it caused the man not to run in the 1800 election.
  7. Speaking of the 1800 election, another controversy brewed when it was discovered that Thomas Jefferson had a black lover. What was her name?
  8. Larry Craig tried to have this gay congressman expelled in 1990 after it was discovered that he had allowed a male prostitute to run an escort service out of the congressman's home.
  9. Gary Hart's run at the presidency was derailed in 1988 because of photos of he and Donna Rice on board this aptly named yacht.
  10. In 2007, Deborah Pelfrey was charged with running a house of prostitution, a ring had Republican Senator David Vitter as a client. What was her nickname?
Answers after the jump.
strange-brew.jpg Great event at Triumph Brewery. We had 15 teams, and we had a lot of fun. Herve Villechaize came away with a 97-92 win over Chowdershirt and the Emperor's Club VIPs. Here's the wild card round, "Beer in the Movies". See how ya do. Answers after the jump:
  1. In what 1976 comedy classic does heavy drinker named Morris Buttermaker drive a bunch of 11 year old kids around drunk in his convertible?
  2. What brand of beer was being shipped east in the movie Smokey and the Bandit, since it was illegal in the eastern US at the time?
  3. In what 1986 cult classic would you hear the lines: "Heineken? F*** that s***! Pabst Blue Ribbon!"
  4. Nicholas Cage played the alcoholic, but who played the prostitute in Leaving Las Vegas?
  5. What was the name of the hardest drinking fraternity in film history, Animal House?
  6. This hard drinking poet and short story writer wrote the screenplay for a film called Barfly.
  7. What was the Irish sounding last name of the brothers in Strange Brew?
  8. The 1933 comedy The Fatal Glass of Beer stars this legend, who is glad he's dead and not here.
  9. What was the name of the party where Frank the Tank goes streaking in Old School?
  10. In what beer comedy would you have found a drinking glass named Das Boot?
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  1. Joaquim Phoenix played Commodus in Gladiator. True or False: Commodus was an actual Roman emperor who fought in gladiatorial events.
  2. What is Daisy's last name in the Great Gatsby?
  3. This Philadelphia Eagle led the team to two championships and his #15 is retired by the organization.
  4. Stanford White designed the 2nd incarnation of this famous edifice, then was shot and killed in it's rooftop garden.
  5. Who was the only 20th century president to not get a college degree?
  6. Which of these players scored the most points while they were a member of the 76ers? a) Charles Barkley b) Allen Iverson c) Julius Erving d) Wilt Chamberlain
  7. This street in San Francisco, which share a name with a Philly street,is known as the crookedest street in the world.
  8. Formerly known as the Bank of America Tower, the Columbia Center, a 967 foot tall buiding made of granite, is what cities tallest building?
  9. The first one of these books was issued in February of 1878.
  10. Under what president did John Foster Dulles serve as Secretary of State?


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  1. What number will you find on Herbie Love Bug?
  2. In what city did the book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil take place?
  3. How many days did Jonah spend inside the whale?
  4. You'll find the lacrosse hall of fame on the campus of what prestigious university?
  5. What is Robert Indiana best known for creating
  6. What comedian was the star of the 1996 movie, A Thin Line Between Love and Hate?
  7. What movies tagline was, The Monster Demands a Mate?
  8. Whose gang was killed in the Valentine's Day Massacre?
  9. When Mia Farrow went through her painful breakup with Woody Allen, her ex-husband called and offered to have allen's legs broken. Who was her former husband?
  10. What was the name of the XFLer who had the nickname He Hate Me?
times-square-1024x768.jpg 1. You may be surprised to realize that this still popular actor made his silver screen debut in Rebel Without a Cause.


2. This actor, who became a sitcom star from 1986-1993, made his screen debut in Risky Business.

3. The famous line "Don't hate me because I'm beautiful" came in an ad for what brand of shampoo?

4. You'll find Times Square on the corner of Broadway, 42nd, and what numbered avenue?

5. Who was the 3rd VP of the United States?

6. Basketball wasn't the only sport invented in Massachusettes in the 1890s. What other popular team sport was founded a year after basketball?

7. What is diazapam better known as?

8. The center of our galaxy lies in this constellation, between scorpio and Capricorn. It is one of the signs of the zodiac.

9. This 2007 comedy is the only ilm this year to be nominated for both an Oscar and a Razzie.

10. The scientific name for the shinbone is what?


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  1. When this was invented in 1950, it was known as Lazy Bones.
  2. Before it became a part of the US,Guam belonged to what country?
  3. What team did Tom Coughlin coach before coaching the Giants?
  4. The inventor of the electric battery had an appropriate name. He also isolated methane gas. Who was he?
  5. In what movie would you hear the question, "Does Barry Manilow know you raided his wardrobe closet?"
  6. What quarterback threw for 6 touchdowns in a Super Bowl?
  7. What state would you be calling if you dialed a 808 area code?
  8. Who was the last Presidential candidate not affiliated with either the Democratic or Republican party to win electoral votes in a general election?
  9. The world’s largest casino recently opened on this island, ironically governed by communist country.
  10. The soundtrack of this 1960s film has sold over 21 million copies worldwide.

Answers after the jump.

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