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General Trivia thread (the more obscure the better)

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by DanOregon, Nov 14, 2021.

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  1. mpcincal

    mpcincal Well-Known Member

    That, and it was the hometown of Cactus Jack (wink, wink).
     
    mpcincal, Nov 15, 2021
    #13
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  2. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    Name the only mainland US state that suffered fatal attacks in World War II
     
    DanOregon, Nov 15, 2021
    #14
  3. Spartan Squad

    Spartan Squad Well-Known Member

    Oregon?
     
    Spartan Squad, Nov 15, 2021
    #15
  4. TheSportsPredictor

    TheSportsPredictor Well-Known Member

    Skip Jutze hit the first grand slam in Seattle Mariners history.
     
    TheSportsPredictor, Nov 15, 2021
    #16
  5. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    DanOregon, Nov 15, 2021
    #17
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  6. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    Thanks for today's Wikipedia lunchtime safari ...

    The city changed its name to Truth or Consequences as the result of a radio show contest. In March 1950, Ralph Edwards, the host of the popular NBC Radio quiz show Truth or Consequences, announced that he would air the program on its 10th anniversary from the first town that renamed itself after the show; Hot Springs officially changed its name on March 31, 1950, and the program was broadcast from there the following evening. Edwards visited the town during the first weekend of May for the next 50 years. This event became known as Fiesta and eventually included a beauty contest, a parade, and a stage show. The city still celebrates Fiesta each year during the first weekend of May. The parade generally features local dignitaries, last year's Miss Fiesta pageant queen, and the winner of Hatch Chile Queen pageant. Fiesta also features a dance in Ralph Edwards Park.[7]
     
    playthrough, Nov 15, 2021
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  7. Spartan Squad

    Spartan Squad Well-Known Member

    Spartan Squad, Nov 15, 2021
    #19
  8. I Should Coco

    I Should Coco Well-Known Member

    This one's pretty easy, although you'd be surprised how many people here in the Pacific Northwest guess wrong:

    Name the only U.S. president born in Illinois.
     
    I Should Coco, Nov 16, 2021
    #20
  9. mpcincal

    mpcincal Well-Known Member

    Despite Illinois being called the "Land of Lincoln," I believe the answer is Ronald Reagan.
     
    mpcincal, Nov 16, 2021
    #21
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  10. da man

    da man Well-Known Member

    Lincoln was born in Kentucky, I believe.
     
    da man, Nov 16, 2021
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  11. Webster

    Webster Well-Known Member

    Who is the only actor/actress to receive multiple Oscar nominations for the playing the same role and they have never received an acting Oscar nomination for any other role.
     
    Webster, Nov 16, 2021
    #23
  12. DanielSimpsonDay

    DanielSimpsonDay Well-Known Member

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    DanielSimpsonDay, Nov 16, 2021
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