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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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The Weekend Edition – 10 Totally Random Trivia Questions

Hello and welcome to a round of totally random trivia questions and answers to kick-start your day and your early weekend.

Hello and welcome to a round of totally random trivia questions and answers to kick-start your day and your early weekend. Like the Random Trivia Generator website, there is no theme, just 10 random questions and answers. Oh, and one last thing – some of these questions are quite difficult.

The Koson District is a district in the Qashqadaryo Region of which country? – Uzbekistan
What country does the rock band “Enter Shikari” originate from? – England
Dogteeth tetras are a family of freshwater fishes native to what continent? – South America
What US state is home to the “One Shell Square” skyscraper? – Louisiana
Which brotherly duo created the comic book series “Ultra”? – The Luna Brothers
What year was the Norwegian non-profit organization, “Norse Federation” founded? – 1907
The “Ugu Youth” radio station is broadcast in which African country? – South Africa
The “Bodansky Unit”, now an obsolete unit, used to measure the concentration of what in the blood stream? – Alkaline phosphatase
Jurgen Rumor, a former professional soccer player, hails from what European country? – Germany
The “Port Malabar Invitational” golf tournament was last played in what year? – 1969

Enjoy the weekend!

Delving Into Obscurity: 11 Trivia Questions on Strangers in Paradise

A “Strangers in Paradise” trivia round for the die hard comic book fans.

“Delving Into Obscurity” was an idea I had a while back for especially hard trivia series. For years I added a random question here and there to the database on obscure topics that interested me, but the random nature of the site managed to mask them. With the blog platform fully launched, I thought it was time to start developing the series. From now on “Delving Into Obscurity” will be a regular blog post series featuring a full trivia round of questions on niche topics that interest me personally. If you have ideas for obscure trivia rounds, don’t hesitate to send them to me. After all, everyone has something unique that they are interested in.

For the first post of the series, I decided to focus on a comic book series that is very dear to me – “Strangers in Paradise”. This Terry Moore series has been one of my favorite comic book series for many years, and was the first series that got me hooked on comics that had nothing to do with superheroes. In fact, shortly after I started reading “Strangers in Paradise”, I almost entirely quit superhero comic books. It is that good. So, without much further ado, enjoy this first “Strangers in Paradise” trivia round, as well as the first “Delving Into Obscurity” blog post.

Who created the comic book series “Strangers in Paradise”? – Terry Moore
Not including spin-offs or tie-ins, how many issues were released as part of the original series that ended in 2007? – 90
Despite being referred to as Francine throughout the comic book series, what is this character’s real first name? – Helen
During a high school play, what item of clothing does Francine struggle to keep on? – Her toga
What is Katchoo’s full name? – Katina Marie Choovanski
Where did David and Katchoo first meet? – In a museum
Early on in the comic book series, what type of car does Freddie brag about driving? – A Porsche
Shortly after meeting David, which North American city did Katchoo disappear to for 2 months? – Toronto
What are the nicknames of the twin sisters who work as enforcers for Darcy Parker? – Tambi and Bambi
Following his split with Francine, who does Freddie Femur marry? – Casey Bullocks

Tie-breaker: Including spin-offs and tie-ins, how many issues were released as part of the original series before its planned end in 2007? – 106

Image credit: Terry Moore via DeviantArt

Comic Book Wednesdays – Chew Trivia

Hello, and welcome to another New Comic Book Day trivia round. This round is based on the first dozen, or so issues of Chew. Despite its 60 issues, this series has so much good stuff that I could easily come up with a few more trivia rounds. For now, enjoy this free round where we establish the basics about his life, his friends, his family, and the comic book series in general.

What year did the Chew comics series debut? – 2009
Which company publishes the Chew comics series? – Image Comics
What is Tony Chu’s real name? – Anthony Chu
What is the only food that cannot give Tony Chu a psychic sensation? – Beets
Who is Tony Chu’s partner? – John Colby
What meat is illegal in the Chew comics universe? – Chicken
Who is Tony’s fraternal twin? – Antonelle Chu
How many children does Tony have? – One
Who recruits Tony to the F.D.A.? – Mason Savoy
What is the name of the infamous chicken fighter that appears throughout the Chew comics series? – Poyo

Tie-breaker: What is the name of Tony Chu’s daughter? – Olive Chu

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Trivia Round – Space Race

After recently watching the documentary “Cosmodrome” on Netflix, I felt inspired to look into rocket engines, programs and the race to the Moon in the mid-20th Century. Enjoy this free round of trivia that came from this research.

What is the name of the first space launch facility? – Baikonur Cosmodrome
In what present-day country was the first space launch facility located? – Kazakhstan
Who worked as the lead Soviet rocket engineer during the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union? – Sergei Korolev
Who is credited with inventing the V-2 rocket for Nazi Germany and later the Saturn V rocket for the United States? – Wernher von Braun
What Soviet operation forced over 2,000 scientists and engineers to relocate from East Germany to Russia to work on missile design and production? – Operation Osoaviakhim
What operation brought over 1,500 German scientists, engineers and technicians following the end of World War II to the US to aid in military research? – Operation Paperclip
What year did the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union start? – 1955
Who became the first American in space in 1961? – Alan Shepard
What is the nationality of the first woman in space? – Soviet/Russian
What is the name of the first Lunar Module to land on the Moon? – Eagle

Tie-breaker: What was the name of the first US human spaceflight? – Mercury-Redstone 3, aka Freedom 7