Colors Trivia

1. There is a Chinese symbol that signifies how opposites can be actually connected in the universe. One side is black and the side is white. Can you name this symbol?

From Quiz It's Not All Black or White

Answer: Yin and Yang

The Yin and Yang philosophy came into use around the beginning of the 4th century. Yin is the black side and Yang is the white side. While each side represents a contrast to the other, the whole of the two parts symbolize balance and harmony.

From Quiz Red, Green, Nothing In-Between

Answer: Outdoor shows

Created by Steve Smith and (appropriately) Rick Green, "The Red Green Show" is a cross between a sketch comedy and a sit-com. It first aired in 1991 and proved to be so popular, it ran for 15 seasons. During this time it was nominated for twenty three Gemini Awards, winning in 1998, for Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series. The show is built around handyman Red Green who is also the president of a fictional men's club called the Possum Lodge. They run their own television show dispensing advice on all manner of do-it-yourself projects, fishing tips and a range of other outdoor activities with inevitable failures and hilarious outcomes. (Question and I.I. by Pollucci19)

From Quiz More Strange Colors, More Hints

Answer: blue

After the Second Temple was destroyed by the Romans, the source of the dye was lost and has remained so for almost 2,000 years. The only clues are from the Talmud which says the hillazon or chilazon, a marine creature, was the source. Needless to say, Jews and others have been interested in solving the puzzle. The murex, a marine mollusk, is currently the most common suggestion. It is also the dye source of Tyrian purple or royal purple, an expensive dye used at the time that came from mollusks found in the Mediterranean Sea. The two blue stripes on the Israeli flag are said to be a reference to the color and its use on prayer shawls.

From Quiz A Red and White Odyssey

Answer: Henry VII

Henry VII became the first Tudor monarch after defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. This was the decisive battle of what became known as the 'Wars of the Roses', between the houses of Lancaster and York. Henry was descended from John of Gaunt, the first Duke of Lancaster, while Richard III was a Yorkist. Henry joined the two dynasties by marrying Elizabeth of York, daughter of King Edward IV and niece of Richard III, and the Tudor Rose was symbolic of the new era.

From Quiz Electrum Posers (2)

Answer: Hammer

Released in 1969, Paul McCartney sings the song for the Beatles. The lyrics, in which three people are killed by the silver hammer, reflected McCartney's interest in the work of the French symbolist writer Alfred Jarry. The word "pataphysical", which occurs in the first line of the song, was one of Jarry's creations.

From Quiz Electrum Posers

Answer: Iron

The mineral pyrite is iron sulphite, otherwise known as fool's gold. Its brassy-yellow appearance reminds people of gold. Strangely perhaps, actual gold combined with arsenic can sometimes be found in pyrite deposits. The word "pyrite" stems from the Greek for "of fire", perhaps reflecting that it can be used to create sparks when struck against steel.

From Quiz Code Red...or Yellow...or Green...or Blue

Answer: Red

Clifford is the hero of over fifty books by Norman Bridwell, from 'Clifford the Big Red Dog' to 'Clifford Celebrates Hanukkah'. This gentle giant is owned by a little girl called Emily Elizabeth, who likes to ride on his back, and who is named for Norman Bridwell's daughter. The books were adapted into a TV series from 2000 to 2003. Clifford is also the mascot for the Scholastic publishing house.

From Quiz A Golden Lock and a Silver Key

Answer: Serendipity 3

The Golden Opulence Sundae got into the Guinness Book of Records in 2007 as the World's Most Expensive Dessert. The ice cream used in the sundae was vanilla made with Tahitian vanilla beans, and drizzled over it was chocolate sauce made from Amadei Porcelana, a type of dark chocolate from Italy. As well as the gold leaf, the sundae was also topped off with truffles, candied fruits from Paris, marzipan cherries, almond dragées, and chunks of Venezuelan Chuao chocolate. The sundae itself was served in a gem-encrusted goblet, to be eaten with a gold spoon, and came with a tiny dish of sweetened American Golden caviar. Any customer who fancied one would have to order it in advance, however, as it took two days to prepare, due to having to fly the ingredients in.

From Quiz Black, White, Green or Blue?

Answer: Black

'Supermassive Black Hole' was released on Muse's fourth album, 'Black Holes and Revelations' (2006). It hit number four on the UK Singles Chart.

From Quiz Gold and Silver

Answer: Au

Au comes from the Latin word 'Aurum' which means gold. Gold's atomic number is 79. Aside from its monetary and jewelery uses it is also used in electronics, cooking and medicine.

From Quiz Black, White, Red

Answer: Yemen

How many Yemeni does it take to raise the red, white and black horizontally striped Yemen flag? Many, many Yemeni. The current flag was adopted in 1990 when North Yemen and South Yemen unified. The red symbolizes blood shed, the white symbolizes hope and the black symbolizes an end to past strife. Red, black, white and green are all colors that are linked to Islam. As symbols of Arab liberation the flags of Egypt, Iraq, Sudan and Syria all share the red, white and black horizontal stripes of Yemen's flag.

From Quiz I've Got the Red, White and Blues!

Answer: Blueberry Hill

"Blueberry Hill" (1940) was written by Vincent Rose, Al Lewis and Larry Stock. It has been recorded by many artists, but Louis Armstrong's 1949 version made it to the Billboard Top Forty. In 1956 Fats Domino also made it to the Billboard Top Forty with this song as a number two hit. Interestingly, in 2010, Vladimir Putin, the Prime Minister of Russia, performed the song in front of an audience for a charity for children.

From Quiz Gold, Silver or Bronze?

Answer: silver & Silver & S & s

From Quiz It's Not All Black or White

Answer: Oreo

The Oreo was introduced in 1912, by the National Biscuit Company (known today as Nabisco), in New York City, at its Chelsea factory. This bakery was located on a section of Ninth Avenue that is known today as "Oreo Way". Today, Oreos are available in over 100 countries.

From Quiz Red, Green, Nothing In-Between

Answer: Othello

In Act 3 Scene 3 Iago, the master manipulator, warns Othello "O! beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-ey'd monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on." Renaissance writers often paired colors with emotions. Green and yellow often suggested envy. (Question and I.I. by sally0malley)

From Quiz More Strange Colors, More Hints

Answer: pink or red

Cerise comes from the French word for cherry, but there the easy work ends. The word is a good example of a difficult one to trace. The standard earliest date in English is from the November 30, 1858 London Times, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, though it is mentioned in a crochet pattern as far back as 1845, according to Wikipedia. Complicating matters is what color it actually meant in English. Cherries are more red than pink. The Duchess of Dorsett was listed as wearing a robe of "cerise-colour satin" in a fashion article in the Jan. 29, 1793 Waterford (Ireland) Herald, while others in the same article were described as wearing pink, implying cerise might have meant red, and moving it several decades back as an English language color. Webster's 1828 Dictionary omits it, as does John Walker's 1835 Dictionary. One could surmise that it was understandable as cherry red to English speakers who knew a little French, and became a word meaning "pink" sometime in the 19th Century. But that includes some guesswork and shows what keeps etymologists up at night.

From Quiz Strange Colors, With Hints!

Answer: yellow

The mineral cadmium was discovered circa 1817 by Friedrich Stromeyer, and within a few decades, it was cheap enough for artists to use as a pigment that produced a vibrant, long-lasting shade of yellow. Mixing it with selenium or other minerals changed it to orange or red. The New York Times reported in a 2014 article about a potential health ban of it by the European Union, but artists were relieved when the ban was voted down, as they are the main users now, and know to protect themselves from the health risks of inhaling it. Hint: sunny.

From Quiz Black and White and Red All Over

Answer: Strawberry

Pineberries are smaller than most strawberries, and are white with red seeds. They get their name from the fact that many people believe they taste like pineapple. Pineberries are one of the oldest varieties of cultivated strawberries, and originally came from South America. They were nearly extinct when Dutch farmers rediscovered them and began growing them commercially in 2003.

From Quiz A Red and White Odyssey

Answer: Bangladesh

Canada's flag is a red maple leaf on a white background with bands of red on each side, while Japan has a a red circle in the centre of a white background. Switzerland's flag is square, with a white cross on a red field. The flag of Bangladesh has a green field, with a red circle which is not placed quite centrally but is slightly nearer the hoist side.

From Quiz Electrum Posers (2)

Answer: South Africa

Theories for how the heavier atomic elements were formed include supernova explosions and neutron star collisions. When gold arrived on Earth, so theory goes, the planet was still in its liquid phase and most heavy metals such as gold sank towards the Earth's core. Jumping forward in time a little to about two billion years ago, an asteroid struck South Africa and formed the Vredefort crater (about 300 km wide), in the process bringing such metals as gold closer to the Earth's surface. The gold was discovered there in 1886.

From Quiz Code Red...or Yellow...or Green...or Blue

Answer: Blue

The Toronto Blue Jays play in blue, red and white, and share their main team colour with two fellow local teams - the Maple Leafs, who play ice hockey, and the Canadian football team, the Argonauts. Founded in 1977, they won their first title in 1985. Second baseman Roberto Alomar and pitcher Phil Niekro are among the Blue Jays to have been elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

From Quiz A Golden Lock and a Silver Key

Answer: Laurence Fishburne

'The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer' was released in 2007 and is the sequel to 'The Fantastic Four'. The Fantastic Four are Mister Fantastic (Ioan Gruffudd), The Thing (Michael Chiklis), Invisible Woman (Jessica Alba) and the Human Torch (Chris Evans). Although the Silver Surfer is antagonistic towards them at first, attacking the Human Torch and causing chaos around the world, he later teams up with them to save the planet from Galactus, an evil cosmic entity. Doug Jones physically played the Silver Surfer, while Lawrence Fishburne did the voice work. Fantastic Four creator Stan Lee has a cameo as himself.

From Quiz Black, White, Green or Blue?

Answer: Blue

The American flag is often known as the Star-Spangled Banner, Old Glory and even Stars and Stripes. It consists of 50 white stars and 13 red/white stripes. The stars represent the US states, and the stripes represent the 13 colonies that declared independence from Great Britain.

From Quiz Black, White or Red?

Answer: Blackbeard

Edward Teach gained the nickname "Blackbeard" for his thick black beard. Although he was only active as a pirate for a few years, his legend lived on and people searched for his supposed lost treasure.

From Quiz It's All Black and White

Answer: blacklist

An example of blacklisting is when someone is served a restraining order or someone is fired from a job and not allowed to pursue a similar job somewhere else. It also can refer to ostracizing someone from a social circle or if a person exposes a company for poor working conditions, they can be blocked from pursuing work in that industry.

From Quiz Gold and Silver

Answer: 25th

On a 25th wedding anniversary it is traditional to give gifts of silver. Giving gifts on a couple's wedding anniversary dates back to the Middle Ages, however only the 25th and 50th anniversaries were recognised.

From Quiz I've Got the Red, White and Blues!

Answer: White lightning

White lightning is a slang term to describe moonshine, the private production of alcohol. It's called white lightning because it hasn't been aged and is sold with a high alcohol proof, making it very strong with a "lightning-like" kick to it. The term white lightning is used mainly in the U.S.A.

From Quiz Red, White and Blue

Answer: Crescent

The 'Red Crescent' movement started during the 1876 to 1878 Russo-Turkish War. It was felt that Muslim soldiers would be offended by the 'Red Cross' symbol which supports Christian beliefs. Another neutral symbol was introduced in 2006 called the 'Red Crystal', which represents Israel's national aid service. It is a red diamond on a white background and was adopted after the 'Red Star of David'.

From Quiz Gold, Silver or Bronze?

Answer: Gold & gold & g & G

Widely renowned as a very secure place.

From Quiz It's Not All Black or White

Answer: Dice

Yahtzee is a black and white dice game by Milton Bradley. It was developed and marketed in the early 1940s. The concept of Yahtzee has roots in earlier dice games such as the Puerto Rican game Generala, the English game Cheerio, and the German game Kniffel.

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