Today's Trivia Questions

10

When a floating moth shorted out an early supercomputer, what new phrase was born?

18

It is said that when Ernest Hemingway lived in Cuba in the 1940's, he would visit his favorite bar every day and consume up to a dozen of his favorite exotic cocktails, named for a Cuban city. Which drink?

13

What is the British term for what Americans call 'college' or 'university'?

16

Which person, in which year, said, "I do grant a full, free, and absolute pardon unto Richard Nixon for all offenses against the United States"

2

Famous for his beret, be-bop sunglasses, and his trumpet whose horn points diagonally upward toward the heavens, who was this jazz all-star who died in 1993?

4

A number of years ago, what product was advertised by means of the slogan, "I can't believe I ate the whole thing" ?

19

John Lennon's parents gave him a middle name which was the same as a politician's name. What was it?

18

Each year an award is given for exceptional and outstanding achievement in the field of atomic energy. This award is named after the person who produced the first controlled nuclear chain reaction, in 1942. After whom is this award named?

10

Name the stars of TV's Mad About You.

14

In the 1980's, which company advertised with the slogan, "We make money the old fashioned way - we earn it."

11

What do we call the Jewish dish of finely chopped whitefish, pike, or carp, mixed with crumbs, eggs, and seasonings, cooked in a broth in the form of an oval?

13

What does AM stand for in radio broadcasting?

2

The campy gay-influenced late 70's disco group called the Village People had three top 40 hits. One was "YMCA." What were the other two?

1

Where did each of these people play their college basketball? a. Michael Jordan b. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar although under a different name c. Magic Johnson

7

The largest part of the human brain controls thought and voluntary movement. What is it called?