The Origins of Fun

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1. Because of its origins, what is a roller coaster also known as by many? Spanish throne Russian mountain Norwegian trolley Parisian hills

2. Which of the following former leaders is not represented by the different suited kings in a standard deck of playing cards? Julius Caesar Charlemagne Alexander the Great Constantine

3. After what city were the properties in Monopoly (original American version) named after? Atlantic City Washington, D.C. Baltimore Trenton

4. What legend is most widely accepted as the origin of the pogo stick? a man using a jackhammer thought of a new idea for a toy a young boy who broke his bike used the handlebars to create a new toy a worker invented it to become a Guiness world record holder a poor farmer made a jumping stick for his shoeless daughter

5. What objects did the origin of dice come from? rocks bones marbles diamonds

6. In what year was water skiing invented? 1871 1922 1899 1934

7. Which of the following phrases would be used in a game designed by Edwin Lowe? "Bingo" "You sunk my battleship" "Uno" "Professor Plum in the conservatory with the wrench"

8. Which of the following was not a well known use of the yo-yo throughout history? it was given to a king's son as a weapon of royalty it helped soothe victims who were to be sent to the guillotine it was an offering to Greek gods it was a sign that a person was fashionable in England

9. Which of the following would best describe how a kaleidoscope works? large lenses magnify objects that are in deep space a needle ticks back and forth to allow you to keep time with music the sound of your heart is multiplied directly into your ears small pieces of colored glass are reflected in mirrors

10. From which of these words does the word "trivia" originate? wisdom crossroads uselessness portal