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Quiz about 500 Questions Part 18
Quiz about 500 Questions Part 18

500 Questions, Part 18 Trivia Quiz


This is the 18th in a series of quizzes based on the show "500 Questions." As usual, it will be general knowledge, with some "battle questions." For the battles, pick the option that doesn't belong.

A multiple-choice quiz by beadynlsu. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
beadynlsu
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
384,057
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
12 / 20
Plays
382
Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (7/20), Guest 69 (4/20), Morganw2019 (17/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. In 1998, skeletons were found in the basement of which of America's founding fathers? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. What member of the weasel family is also occasionally referred to as the glutton? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. BATTLE QUESTION: Three of these are members of the group traditionally known as the Nine Worthies. Which one is not part of that group? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. What rests on top of the umbrella in the Magritte painting "Hegel's Holiday"? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. Which of these is a group of people for whom a disorder entailing an exaggerated startle reflex is named? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. What event can you find in a typical quadrathlon that is not in a triathlon? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. What was the fruity last name of the first President of Zimbabwe? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. Which company claims on its website to have coined the term "halitosis?" Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. What is the densest naturally-occurring element on the periodic table? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. The rock and roll band known as the Rock Bottom Remainders consists primarily of people from what profession? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these Shakespearean characters share their names with a moon of Uranus. Which of these is not one of Uranus's moons? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. Reportedly the most expensive in the world, Pule cheese is made from the milk of what animal? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. The Olympic event of live pigeon shooting was only held once, during which Games? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. A book written by E.B. White and James Thurber was given the title of "Is Sex..." what? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. BATTLE QUESTION All of these women are well-known victims of the serial killer known as Jack the Ripper, except one. Which one was not a victim of the infamous killer? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. How are the "Eggs" done in the title of the Kelsey Grammer-sung theme song of the sitcom "Frasier?" Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. In 2016, a headline of an article in the satirical news website "The Onion" claimed that vaults belonging to the musician Prince were found to contain 37,000 hours of covers for whose music? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. One of Joseph Bazalgette's biggest accomplishments was helping to set up a sewer system that aided in the cleansing of what city's water? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. In 1965, Indonesia withdrew from the United Nations following a confrontation regarding which other country? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. The end credits of which movie state that Disney does not support the consumption of boogers? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In 1998, skeletons were found in the basement of which of America's founding fathers?

Answer: Benjamin Franklin

Evidence points to anatomical studies being done by William Hewson, a friend of Franklin's.
2. What member of the weasel family is also occasionally referred to as the glutton?

Answer: Wolverine

Also called the skunk bear, among other things, the Latin name of the wolverine is Gulo gulo, "gulo" being Latin for "glutton."
3. BATTLE QUESTION: Three of these are members of the group traditionally known as the Nine Worthies. Which one is not part of that group?

Answer: Solomon

Those nine are Hector, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Joshua, David, Judas Maccabeus, King Arthur, Charlemagne and Godfrey of Bouillon.
4. What rests on top of the umbrella in the Magritte painting "Hegel's Holiday"?

Answer: Glass of water

Magritte is credited with the 1958 creation of the painting. Arguably his most famous painting is "The Son of Man," which depicts a man in a suit and bowler hat with an apple obscuring his face.
5. Which of these is a group of people for whom a disorder entailing an exaggerated startle reflex is named?

Answer: Jumping Frenchmen of Maine

In other words, those afflicted with disease would experience a startled reaction, or "jump," at just about anything. However, the disease is extremely rare.
6. What event can you find in a typical quadrathlon that is not in a triathlon?

Answer: Kayaking

In typical order, the events are swimming, cycling, kayaking and running, although occasionally cross-country skiing and snowshoeing may be substituted.
7. What was the fruity last name of the first President of Zimbabwe?

Answer: Banana

Canaan Banana served as President of Zimbabwe from 1980 to 1987. He was followed by Robert Mugabe.
8. Which company claims on its website to have coined the term "halitosis?"

Answer: Listerine

The website says that the term was coined in the 1920s to describe bad breath. Similarly to Chick-fil-a claiming they didn't invent the chicken, just the chicken sandwich, Listerine did not invent bad breath, just a scary word to describe it.
9. What is the densest naturally-occurring element on the periodic table?

Answer: Osmium

In order from the most dense, the four densest elements are Osmium, Iridium, Platinum and Rhenium. The least dense is Hydrogen.
10. The rock and roll band known as the Rock Bottom Remainders consists primarily of people from what profession?

Answer: Writer

Prominent members have included Amy Tan, Stephen King, Dave Barry and Barbara Kingsolver.
11. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these Shakespearean characters share their names with a moon of Uranus. Which of these is not one of Uranus's moons?

Answer: Hermione

Other moons of Uranus include Margaret, Juliet, Miranda and Ophelia. The moons of Uranus that are not named after Shakespearean characters are named after characters from Alexander Pope's "The Rape of the Lock."
12. Reportedly the most expensive in the world, Pule cheese is made from the milk of what animal?

Answer: Donkey

Balkan donkeys from Serbia, to be exact. One 2013 report valued the cheese at $600 per pound. Its high price comes from its rarity.
13. The Olympic event of live pigeon shooting was only held once, during which Games?

Answer: Paris 1900

More than 300 birds were reportedly killed at that one event, and it hasn't been held again since.
14. A book written by E.B. White and James Thurber was given the title of "Is Sex..." what?

Answer: Necessary

The book, originally published in 1929, spoofs topics such as love and marriage.
15. BATTLE QUESTION All of these women are well-known victims of the serial killer known as Jack the Ripper, except one. Which one was not a victim of the infamous killer?

Answer: Jenny Shipley

Shipley is a former prime minister of New Zealand. The other, most well-known victims are Catherine Eddowes and Mary Ann Nichols.
16. How are the "Eggs" done in the title of the Kelsey Grammer-sung theme song of the sitcom "Frasier?"

Answer: Scrambled

The full title of the song, which can be heard at the end of the show's episodes, is "Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs."
17. In 2016, a headline of an article in the satirical news website "The Onion" claimed that vaults belonging to the musician Prince were found to contain 37,000 hours of covers for whose music?

Answer: Billy Joel

The ideas of the article, published on May 2, 2016, spread through social media without people knowing the source material, leading to some people genuinely thinking that this was true.
18. One of Joseph Bazalgette's biggest accomplishments was helping to set up a sewer system that aided in the cleansing of what city's water?

Answer: London

Specifically, having a sewer system helped reduce the number of cholera epidemics in London, so it was an invaluable contribution to English society at the time.
19. In 1965, Indonesia withdrew from the United Nations following a confrontation regarding which other country?

Answer: Malaysia

Specifically, Indonesia voiced their objections regarding Malaysia getting a temporary spot on the UN Security Council. Later that year, there was a coup in Indonesia and they ended up rejoining the UN.
20. The end credits of which movie state that Disney does not support the consumption of boogers?

Answer: Frozen

The quote reads: "The views and opinions expressed by Kristoff in the film that all men eat their own boogers are solely his own and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of The Walt Disney Company or the filmmakers."
Source: Author beadynlsu

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