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The Weekend Edition – 10 More Totally Random Trivia Questions

Hello and welcome to another Weekend Edition of 10 totally random trivia questions, where no theme exists at all. Just enjoy the randomness that is the Random Trivia Generator.

What country is home to the longest street in the world? – Brazil
The detective novel “The Body in the library” was written by which novelist? – Agatha Christie
What English party was politician Arthur Hayday associated with? – Labour Party
The Moho is an extinct genus of birds that were endemic to which island archipelago? – Hawaiian Islands
Swineherd is an outdated term used to refer to a person who raised what kind of animals? – Pigs
What company developed the Xpander graphing calculator but never put it into production? – Hewlett-Packard
Rodney Dangerfield, Phil LaMarr and Randy Quaid starred in which 2005 film? – Back by Midnight
Who was the Phillips screw design named after? – Henry F. Phillips
In “The Wizard of Oz”, what was the lion in search of? – Courage
Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” depicts the courtship of which characters? – Petruchio and Katherina

Have a great weekend!

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Delving into Comic Book Obscurity – Another 10 trivia questions on Strangers in Paradise

Hello and welcome to another round of “Delving into Comic Book Obscurity”. A round where I re-read my favorite not-so-mainstream comic book series and come up with obscure trivia questions.

Hello and welcome to another round of “Delving into Comic Book Obscurity”. A round where I re-read my favorite not-so-mainstream comic book series and come up with obscure trivia questions. This is a round 2 of the “Strangers in Paradise” series. Check our round 1 before delving into this one.

Who did Katchoo visit when she disappeared in Canada for 2 months? – Emma
What nickname did Katchoo go by when working in L.A. as an escort? – Baby June
Which employee of Mrs. Parker was framed with stealing $850,000 from Senator Chalmers? – Samantha
What is Darcy Parker’s alias? – Darcia
Following a personal tragedy, what name does Yousaka Takahashi adopt? – David Qin
What is the name of Francine’s daughter? – Jenny
What is the name of the advertising company Francine interviews for and gets mocked at in the elevator? – RBK&S
What does Darcy Parker tattoo on the right breast of her lovers? – A rose
What brand of condoms is Francine selected to represent on the first day of her new job? – Command Purpose Condoms
When is Katchoo’s birthday? – November 19

Thank you Terry Moore for creating this series!

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New Comics Day Trivia – 11 Questions on “The Creators”

Hello and welcome to another instalment of the New Comics Day trivia round. This week the trivia round is on the comic book creators…the writers, the artists, the inkers, the publishers, the people who are overshadowed by their own creations. Why? Because I drove by Joe Shuster Way not too long ago. Enjoy!

Which DC Comics character is Joe Shuster best known for co-creating? – Superman
Who was Joe’s co-creator for this popular DC Comics character? – Jerry Siegel
Comic book writer and artist Jack Kirby, was given what name at birth? – Jacob Kurtzberg
Marvel Comics was acquired by which major media and entertainment company in 2009? – The Walt Disney Company
Alan Moore co-created which antihero that first appeared in an 1985 issue of “The Saga of the Swamp Thing”? – John Constantine
Which producer on the TV show “Lost” co-created the comic book series “Y: The Last Man”? – Brian K. Vaughan
What company publishes “The Walking Dead” comic book series? – Image Comics
What year did Frank Miller publish the comic book series “300”? – 1998
The “Eisner Award” is named after which influential cartoonist and writer? – Will Eisner
Art Spiegelman is best known for his creation of which graphic novel? – Maus

Tie-breaker: In which North American city would you find Joe Shuster Way? – Toronto

Until next round!

Trivia Tuesday – 11 questions on Friday the 13th

This Friday is a special one. It will be Friday, January 13, 2017…or simply, Friday the 13th. I put together a short trivia round to mark the occasion. Feel free to use these questions for your trivia nights, or enjoy this round as a short trivia quiz.

What is the fear of the number 13 known as? – Triskaidekaphobia
At most, how many Friday the 13th can there be in the same calendar year? – 3
Which famous rapper died on Friday, September 13, 1996? – Tupac Shakur
What is the name of the avenue that lies between 12th and 14th Avenue in San Francisco? – Funston Avenue
What is the more common name for the 1987 computer virus that was set to go off on Friday the 13th of every year? – Jerusalem
Which famous pop star considers the number 13 to be her lucky number? – Taylor Swift
Julia Louis-Dreyfus was born on Friday, January 13, of what year? – 1961
The plane carrying what country’s national rugby team crashed on Friday, October 13, 1972? – Uruguay’s
Who met in groups of 13, also called covens? – Witches
What year was the original film “Friday the 13th” released? – 1980

Tie-breaker: “Friday the 13th motorcycle rally” is held on every Friday the 13th in what Canadian city? – Port Dover

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