Trivia 4/22

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trivia 4/22
DID YOU KNOW...
For the overly-curious ...
Little-known fact;
To neatly unseal even the most firmly sealed envelope, just put the envelope
in the fridge for about an hour, and it will open right up .


1. What color is the home-brew, Moonshine” ?
a. – Gold
b. – Brown
c. – White / Crème
d. – Clear, like Vodka
2. Name the 1942 film that gave us the song, “White Christmas” ...
3. Almost every refrigerator contains this condiment ; can you name it from
its ingredients ??
Distilled white vinegar, molasses, sugar, water, salt, onions, anchovies,
garlic, cloves, tamarind extract, chili pepper extract....
4. Dental caries is one of the most common and widespread health problems in
the world. What is its more common name ?
5. Meaning 'beautiful lady' in Italian, extracts from which highly poisonous
plant were historically used by women to dilate the pupils and, in
accordance with the fashions of the time, make their user appear more
attractive to the opposite sex?
6. Fill in the Blank ;
In mathematics, a M_______ is a (usually) rectangular array of numbers or
symbols arranged in rows and columns.
7. The Playmates had five US Billboard Top Pop 40 hits between 1958 and
1960. Which was the only one to chart in the Top Ten?
a. - What Is Love
b. - Don't Go Home
c. - Jo-Ann
d. - Beep Beep
8.
You've often heard of popular rhapsodies, such as "Bohemian Rhapsody" by
Queen and "Rhapsody in Blue" by George Gershwin. What exactly is a rhapsody?
a. - Slow and sweet music
b. - Music that tells a story
c. - Fast and furious music
d. - Often-changing, unpredictable music

TRUTH OR CRAP ??
In 1933, the first drive-in theater was opened near Camden, New Jersey.
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1. – d
2. “Holiday Inn”
3. Worcestershire Sauce
4. Tooth Decay
5. Belladonna
6. Matrix
7. - d
8. - d

TRUTH !!
Richard Hollingshead opened Park-In Theaters with an initial investment of
$30K. The cost of admission was 25 cents per person and 25 cents per
vehicle, but no more than a dollar for a group.
 
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