Other Trivia

9

Original inhabitants of Southern Africa, these nomadic hunters and gatherers of the Kalahari Desert were named by Dutch settlers after their native environment. Who were they?

11

The legend of Robin Hood first appeared in British literature in which of these years? Was it 1275, 1375, or 1475?

13

Which US state's nickname is "The Beaver State"?

18

Which island in the Caribbean Sea lies closest to South America?

19

Can you name the woodwind musical instrument with a u-shaped tube that has a pitch two octaves lower than the oboe?

18

What is the name of movie producer George Lucas' $50 million dollar studio/ranch in Marin County?

5

Continually published since 1771, what is the name of the oldest reference work in the English language, still published today?

19

What repressive Islamic party controlled Afghanistan from the 1990's until 2001?

12

Which product, well-known for its humorous advertising, was advertised in the 1960's with the two slogans: "Small Wonder" and "Relieves Gas Pains"

5

Frank Sinatra is known to his fans by what colorful nickname?

7

Elvis Presley's hairstyle was named after a woman - the favorite mistress of Louis XV. What was it?

8

It was perhaps the worst college campus riot ever. It originated in a quarrel in a tavern. The violence lasted for three days, involved students and townspeople, and ended with several deaths and many injuries. It happened in the year 1354 at which colleg

18

Which sweet treat was introduced in 1932 and named after figures from literature?

15

It existed as a toy in Grecian times. It was also a 16th century Filipino jungle fighting weapon. It became once again a toy in 1926. The largest one ever constructed weighed 256 pounds and was launched from a 150 foot high crane. What was it?

15

It originated in ancient Babylonia and spread from there to China, India, and the West. Today it is popular around the world, and people follow it in their daily newspapers. What is it?