An Eclectic Collection of Trivia Quiz

Answer: Broadcaster

In 1951, Leo Fender designed the first solid body single pick-up electric guitar and called it the "Esquire". When he created the two pick-up version, he called it the "Broadcaster", but changed the name because there was already a Gretsch drum set named the "Broadkaster".

Answer: shepherd's crook

This is one popular theory on the etymology of the word hockey. Another opinion is that it comes from the Dutch word "hokkie" which means literally means doghouse, but means goal in popular slang.

Answer: wooden sound

The name comes from Greek, but the xylophone actually originated in Indonesia. It consists of wooden bars (laid out similar to a piano keyboard) of various length and is played by striking the bars with a mallet (usually plastic, wooden, or rubber). It as traditionally been used in classical music, but gained new popularity in America at the beginning of the 20th century due to the rise of ragtime music.

Answer: has arms

Also referred to as a boyfriend pillow, or a bedrest, the husband pillow is designed to prop the user upright in bed, with the arms around him/her, to facilitate reading or watching television.

Answer: his jaw

His jaw was removed because he had cancer of the mouth, because he smoked all his life. He actually continued to smoke after having the jaw removed.

Answer: USA

It is located in New York City, and connects Staten Island to Brooklyn. It was the longest suspension bridge in the world until 1981 and is still the longest in the USA. It is the starting point of the New York Marathon and can be seen in many films set in NYC, including "Saturday Night Fever" and "Meet the Fockers".

Answer: the relationship between the ambient temperature and the rate at which crickets chirp

Formulated in 1897, this theory states that it is possible to determine the temperature in degrees Fahrenheight by adding 39 to the number of chirps produced in 15 seconds (info from Wikipedia.com).

Answer: a samurai's hairstyle

One of the more elaborate of hairstyles previously used by samurai warriors, this style involves shaving the pate, and leaving the remaining hair long. It is then oiled, collected into a ponytail and then folded on top on the head in the traditional topknot.

In more recent times, a variation of this style is sometimes worn by Sumo wrestlers. Other old samurai hairstyles include dyed white or blonde hair, being pulled back into a simple ponytail or knot, or just shaving the entire head.

Answer: Carson

Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. Both Barbie and Ken are named after creator Ruth Handler's children. Her husband Eliot was a co-founder of the Mattel company and was at first unenthusiastic about manufacturing an adult doll instead of the traditional infant dolls.

The Barbie doll was released in 1959, and Ken has been her boyfriend since 1961. Though there have been various "wedding Barbies" released over the years, Barbie and Ken never actually married, but did break up in 2004. Apparently, they have since reconciled.

Answer: Norway

The use, ownership and sale of skateboards was outlawed in Norway from 1978-1989. This prohibition was thought to be due to the high amount of injuries cause by the sport.

Answer: Intimately for Her

Victoria's husband, David Beckham, endorses "Intimately for Him". The couple owns a company called Beckham Beauty House and are producing the fragrances in association with the US-based Coty Beauty company (which owns other labels such as Vivienne Westwood and Baby Phat). "Curious" is Britney Spears', "Love at First Glow" is Jennifer Lopez's, and "With Love" is Hilary Duff's.

Answer: Ulysses S. Grant

Many prominent people throughout history have had cocaine addictions, including former president Grant, Sigmund Freud, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and countless musicians, artists, and actors.

Answer: a grape

In Northern European religious beliefs, the forbidden fruit is an apple, hence why there is an "Adam's apple": it was believed to be caused by the fruit sticking in Adam's throat as he tried to swallow.

Answer: Santa Barbara, California

It was opened in 1954 by Steve and Gayle Hensen. Steve had developed ranch dressing in Alaska, and they began selling it at the ranch as a side business.

Answer: a bagel

The bialy is a chewy yeast roll similar to a bagel, but is not boiled before being baked (bagels are) and instead of a hole in the middle, there is just a depression which can be filled with onions or garlic, or pretty much anything. It originates from Poland and it not very widely consumed or known outside of New York City.

It is also a favourite food of Tony Soprano on the TV series "The Sopranos".