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  History Tidbits from "The Book of Lists"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
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"The Book of Lists" by David Wallechinsky, Irving Wallace, and Amy Wallace was published in 1977. Here are some questions from it. Have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Oct 12 25
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  The NEW Book Of Lists    
Multiple Choice
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In 2005, David Wallenchinsky and Amy Wallace updated/wrote "The New Book of Lists". All of the possible answers below are from that book. Can you determine who or why these items made the lists?
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  The Book Of Lists    
Multiple Choice
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'The Book Of Lists' records a compilation of facts, firsts, opinions of experts and surveys. These questions are based on the book's contents. Good luck and have fun!
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The Book of Lists Trivia Questions
1. An issue of "Ladies Home Journal" in 1976 released a poll of students from fifth grade through high school about their "heroes and heroines." Which sports hero of the day was number one on both the girls' and boys' lists?

From Quiz History Tidbits from "The Book of Lists"

Answer: O.J. Simpson

All of the incorrect answers were also on the lists. Moore was number six on the girls' list and number ten on the boys'. Redford was number three on the girls' list and number eight on the boys'. Kissinger was number ten on the girls' list and number seven on the boys'.

2. One list lets us know about "8 Celebrity Couples Married Three Weeks or Less". Which famous couple leads this list in terms of shortest marriage?

From Quiz The NEW Book Of Lists

Answer: Rudolph Valentino and Jean Acker

Rudy and Jean were married for just 6 hours on November 5, 1919. Although he was considered the "Great Lover", his lovely bride locked him out of their room on their wedding night. According to Wikipedia, she was a lesbian who then consoled herself in the arms of her lover, Grace Darmond. Jean died in 1978 at the age of 84. Britney and Jason lasted for 2 days while Drew & Jeffrey and Gloria & Wallace were wed for just 3 weeks each.

3. Which historical figure's autograph is both the most rare and the most valuable?

From Quiz The Book Of Lists

Answer: Julius Caesar

I immediately thought of Jesus Christ, but my source notes that he could not write. Those listed here could all sign their names, but Caesar did it the least. Adolf Hitler didn't even make the official list, by the way.

4. According to the list of "23 Early Names of Famous Music Groups" which group started out as "Polka Tulk"?

From Quiz The NEW Book Of Lists

Answer: Black Sabbath

Black Sabbath was formed in 1968 as the "Polka Tulk Blues Band" (later shortened to "Polka Tulk") then they changed their name to "Earth". They finally settled on Black Sabbath for their first album released in 1970. The group Blondie was formerly known "Angels and the Snakes", the Talking Heads started out as "Artistics", and Depeche Mode was originally known as "Composition of Sound".

5. "Maximum Recorded Lifespan of 58 Animals" - At a recorded lifespan of 188 years which animal tops this list?

From Quiz The NEW Book Of Lists

Answer: Tortoise

The lake sturgeon is second on the list at 152 years, the human comes in next at 122 years, 5 months, and the fin whale rounds out the top four at 116 years. The bottom four are the Eastern Pocket gopher (7 years, 2 months), the anchovy (7 years), the partridge (5 years, 2 months) and the Mole (5 years).

6. Myrtle Corbin is on the list of "9 People with Extra Limbs and Digits". What deformity put her there?

From Quiz The NEW Book Of Lists

Answer: She had the body of a twin growing from between her legs

Myrtle was known as "The woman from Texas with four legs" because the body of her twin grew from between her legs. It was well developed from the waist down and completely functional. She was married and had five children - 3 from her own body and 2 from her twin's.

7. Who did the late actor Vincent Price not select as one of his preferred dinner guests from all of history, according to his Top 10 list?

From Quiz The Book Of Lists

Answer: Gertrude Stein

Price was actually a very cultured guy, but he didn't select Stein as someone he'd choose to break bread with. That was a hard one---I'll make the next one easier!

8. In the list '15 People Who Became Words', who doesn't appear?

From Quiz The Book Of Lists

Answer: Jenna May Gingham

My apologies if there really is a Jenna May. If so, nothing that I know of was named after her.

9. Don't feel so good? Perhaps the list of "10 Afflictions and their Patron Saints" will come in handy. According to the Book of Lists, which saint may help with your toothache?

From Quiz The NEW Book Of Lists

Answer: St. Apollonia

Apollonia is also the patron saint of dentists. She lived in Egypt during the 3rd-century when roaming gangs tortured Christians. She is often depicted holding either a gold tooth or a set of pincers - her teeth were pulled out by a mob when she refused to give up her Christianity. St. Giles was a 7th-century French hermit who became the patron saint of the lame and crippled after taking a hunters arrow meant for a deer. St. Fiacre was a 7th-century monk who was known for miraculously healing venereal diseases and hemorrhoids. St. Vitus became the patron saint of people suffering from diseases typified by convulsions such as epilepsy. He is also the patron saint of dancers, comedians, and actors.

10. Who wasn't listed as one of the guests at 'The Last Supper'?

From Quiz The Book Of Lists

Answer: Mark

11. Feel like a drink? The list of "12 Drinks Named after People" lets us know that the Bloody Mary was named after...?

From Quiz The NEW Book Of Lists

Answer: Queen Mary I of England

This drink was first mixed by Ferdinance Petiot, the bartender at Harry's New York Bar in Paris (although it contained just vodka and tomato juice). In Chicago it was called "Bucket of Blood". It was renamed the "Red Snapper" after Petiot added salt, pepper, lemon, and Worcestershire sauce. It's been called the 'queen among many drinks' and was named after Queen Mary I who was known as Bloody Mary after having almost 300 religious dissenters murdered.

12. The list titled "19 Little-Known Inventors of Common Things" is interesting but what's really worthy of note is the date these things came about. Can you select the answer with the correct chronological order (oldest to newest)?

From Quiz The NEW Book Of Lists

Answer: flat-bottomed paper bag, zipper, parking meter, velcro

Here are the items in chronological order: paper bag (1869), crown bottle cap (1892), zipper (1893), paper clip (1900), vacuum cleaner (1902), cellophane (1908), nylon (1934), parking meter (1935), shopping cart (1937), xerographic copier (1938), Velcro (1941), microwave oven (1945), aerosol valve (1949), laugh track (1950s), typing correction fluid (1956), pull-tab opener (1959), antishoplifting tag (1966), and post-it notes (1979).

13. In 1954 John Wayne starred as a famous (or infamous) historical figure in a film that appeared on a list called "The Ten Worst Films of All Time" in "The Book of Lists." Which film from this list featured "the Duke"?

From Quiz History Tidbits from "The Book of Lists"

Answer: The Conqueror

"The Conqueror" starred Wayne as Genghis Khan. Susan Hayward played Princess Bortai. Omar Sharif played Che Guevara and Jack Palance played Fidel Castro in 1969's "Che!". Yul Brynner played Solomon and Gina Lollabrigida played the Queen of Sheba in a film made in 1959. Santa is captured by Martians in "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians." Two Earth children help the Jolly Old Elf defeat his captors.

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