Magazine Stand Trivia Quiz

Answer: Life

"Life" has given us some of the most incredible images ever published. The publication lived on the principle that a picture speaks a thousand words. Photos from wars and disasters were graphic and timely photos were commonplace, such as the picture of Jack Ruby killing Lee Harvey Oswald in the Dallas police station.

Answer: Cosmopolitan

The magazine declined in popularity until Helen Gurley Brown became the Chief Editor in 1965. She began to include advice on controversal subjects such as sex and sexuality and the magazine covers became famous due to this. In an interesting note, the magazine has been published in over 100 countries in 32 different languages and was at one time banned in Singapore.

Answer: Reader's Digest

"Reader's Digest" has been a staple for magazine readers since 1922. It is intended to be informative and inspiring as well as entertaining. It includes original articles and excerpts from books as well as jokes and anecdotes from readers. It also includes quizzes on vocabulary to increase your knowledge of words and their use.

The US magazine "TV Guide" is a close second, selling about 35 million a month.

Answer: Ranger Bob

Although there is no magazine called Ranger Bob there is one called "Ranger Rick" which is a child's magazine which includes awesome pictures,amazing facts and outdoor adventures and discoveries which help improve reading skills and an understanding of nature. "All About Beer" informs the beer lovers on information, beer education and entertainment. "Where To Retire" is an informative magazine on popular places to retire that fits your lifestyle. "Angels On Earth" is a religious magazine about God's messengers as well as tales of humans who have played angelic roles in life.

Answer: Vanity Fair

At the time it was released, the cover was considered to be not necessarily offensive but inappropriate or in poor taste. However it spawned a series of pregnancy photos and the trend saw these photos as fashionable thus creating a booming business.

Answer: Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone was perhaps the most famous magazine dealing with music. But it was the covers featuring musical artists in suggestive poses that gave it a whole new popularity.

Answer: Motor Trend

Motor Trend has always been the accepted authority on what is the "Car of the Year". The magazine even utilizes the centerfold technique like Playboy magazine does with "Playmate of the Year". Both "Car and Driver" and "Road and Track" put out a top ten car list although they have never done a "Car of the Year" segment.

Answer: People

People magazine has become the most popular entertainment magazine partially due to issues like this one. In addition to the "Sexiest Man Alive" issues, they also have other yearly issues such as "Most Intriguing People", "Most Beautiful People" and "Best Dressed".

Answer: Time

The controversy for the photo arose from the fact that it was his mug shot but was darkened to make him look more sinister. Many felt it was a racist photo and later Time magazine apologized for the cover. Newsweek used the same mug shot on their cover but it wasn't darkened like the Time magazine version.

Answer: John F Kennedy

JFK appeared on the cover December 26, 1960 when he became the President-elect. Gerald Ford played football at Michigan but he was on the cover due to the 1974 Nixon resignation. And in case you are wondering what athlete has appeared on the most covers, it's Michael Jordan(57) followed by Muhammed Ali(38), Tiger Woods(24) and Magic Johnson(23).

These numbers cover the first issue in 1954 to 2011.