Thematic Adjectives Trivia

1. Middle age is a social, not a biological, construct but most studies of middle age peg it between which ages?

From Quiz More Things Also in the Middle

Answer: 40-65

Middle age is that period located somewhere between young adulthood and the beginning of signs of old age. Because some people enter adulthood sooner or later than others and because some people show signs of old age earlier or later than others, it is difficult to define middle age with precision. Most medical and sociological studies of middle age put the range between 40 and 65. Young adulthood is indicated by "settling down" in the sense of entering into a permanent relationship, raising children and holding a job for a lengthy period of time. Old age is indicated by deficits in physical and cognitive functioning. Middle age is indicated by career development and the enjoyment of grandchildren.

From Quiz Things That Are Gay

Answer: The Flintstones

"The Flintstones" was a remarkably popular animated comedy programme made by Hanna-Barbera. It is set in the Stone Age. Fred Flintstone and his family play against Barney Rubble and his family. The show's popularity begat live-action movies and even Flintstone-themed chewable vitamins. From the third season on, the theme song was "Meet the Flintstones." It begins "Flintstones, meet the Flintstones, they're the modern Stone Age family". One verse promises "When you're with the Flintstones / Have a yabba dabba doo time / A dabba doo time / We'll have a gay old time." The theme song was covered by the B-52s, pretending to be "the B.C. 52s", contemporaries of the Flintstones.

From Quiz Quick Quiz

Answer: Superman

While many superheroes have been influenced to a greater or lesser degree by Superman, it is only mild-mannered "Daily Planet" reporter Clark Kent's alter ego who is faster than a speeding bullet, stronger than a locomotive and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Like the Man of Steel, Mighty Mouse and Underdog, alter ego of the mild mannered Shoeshine Boy, fly with capes streaming behind them. By contrast, Captain Marvel (later known by his magic word of transformation, Shazam) can move with superhuman and occasionally superluminal speed, but he doesn't fly as literally and picturesquely as the others.

From Quiz Brrrrrrrrr...

Answer: Robert Frost

Best known for "The Road not Taken", he also won 4 Pulitzer Prizes. "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth;"

From Quiz It's Official!

Answer: In God We Trust

"In God we trust" was adopted as the official motto by Congress in 1956. The other answers are all unofficial mottos and all appear on The Great Seal. In God we Trust made its first appearance in 1864 on the two cent coin, and following the passing of the 1956 law, President Eisenhower declared the phrase must appear on all American currency. The 1957 one dollar silver certificate was the first time it appeared on paper money.

From Quiz A Tough Trivia Quiz

Answer: Pachyderm & Pachyderms

The skin of pachyderms is extremely tough with an elephant's skin being more than an inch thick on its head and back. While many mammals have tough skin and fur, other animals may have a shell or exoskeleton for protection.

From Quiz Quick and Easy

Answer: Speed dating

Variations on speed dating have existed for many years, but it was Yaacov Deyo who formalized the concept when he organized speed dating events as a method to help Jewish singles meet each other. At the first event, which was held at Peet's Coffee in Beverly Hills, participants were given ten minutes to chat with a prospective partner before moving on to the next contender. The term "SpeedDating" was trademarked by Deyo, but the concept has changed over the years. Some speed dating events now only give potential couples 30 seconds or so to chat, much to the chagrin of Deyo.

From Quiz This Way Up, or Down...

Answer: Downton Abbey

"Downton Abbey" ran for six seasons on ITV in Britain and on PBS in the US. It followed the fictional Crawley family from the sinking of the Titanic, through the First World War and finally into the mid-1920s.

From Quiz The Most General Quiz on FunTrivia

Answer: General Tso's Chicken

General Tso's chicken is a dish of fried chicken pieces coated in a sweet, slightly spicy sauce. General Tso Tsung-Teng was a real general and statesman from China's Qing Dynasty. There is no known connection, however, between the man and the dish.

From Quiz CocKeYed!

Answer: Leaning Tower of Pisa

Unfortunately, though the ground where the tower stands is composed of dense clay, it is not strong enough to support the weight of the tower. Also, the foundations were only dug to a depth of 3 metres, insufficient for a building of that height.

From Quiz New To The Game

Answer: Ulysses S. Grant

Grant was president during the time of reconstruction, when the Southern United States was being rebuilt after getting destroyed in the Civil War. After his presidency, he lived a quiet life in upstate New York, where he died in 1885.

From Quiz It's All Gone Dark

Answer: Thriller

These words are spoken by the inimitable voice of Vincent Price in Michael Jackson's song "Thriller". Initially a character actor, Vincent soon became famous for his horror roles, particularly "The Fall of the House of Usher", "The Pit and the Pendulum", and my favourite, "Theatre of Blood".

From Quiz Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

Answer: tall, dark and handsome

"Tall, dark and handsome" is a cliche that has been used to describe a Prince Charming type. Mae West spoke the phrase about Cary Grant in the movie "She Done Him Wrong" (1933), and the line became a movie title in the 1941 movie that starred Cesar Romero.

From Quiz Ask A Foolish Question

Answer: only stupid people

Adams is an American cartoonist noted for the satirical comic strip "Dilbert". Dilbert is a cog in the wheel of big business, and has to endure sarcasm from co-workers and his "pointy-haired" boss.

From Quiz The Dark Half

Answer: Black Dahlia

Elizabeth Short was found brutally sliced in half in Los Angeles' Leimert Park on January 15th, 1947. However, despite the prominent location of her dead body, her murderer was never found. The case remained unsolved and its truth has been obscured ever since. Its mystique has enthralled many who have crossed path with the tale since, perhaps in large part due to the lack of accessible factual information surrounding the case.

From Quiz No Bad Answers, Only Bad Questions

Answer: Michael Jackson

"Bad" was released in 1987 as the long-awaited followup of Jackson's record breaking album "Thriller". Although "Bad" couldn't match the success of its predecessor, there were still about 30 million copies sold worldwide. Five singles from the album reached number one in the US charts. This includes the second single which was also called "Bad". The single "Bad" was accompanied by an 18 minute music video, directed by Martin Scorsese and co-starred by Wesley Snipes.

From Quiz The Dark Darkness Quiz

Answer: Dark matter

The term "dark matter" was first suggested by astronomer Franz Zwicky of California Institute of Technology in a paper he published in 1933. During the 1970s, astronomer Vera Rubin made further observations which led to her conjecture that 90% of the universe is made up of this hypothetical substance. Others suggest that dark matter comprises closer to 85% of the universe's matter.

From Quiz The Bland Leading the Bland

Answer: Dull

Dull, Ohio is considered to be part of the Ohio City metro area, and thus is an unincorporated community (does not have its own administrative government). The name of the community is not reflective of any perceived lack of regional excitement, but rather is named for J.M. Dull, who helped design the community layout.

From Quiz Simply Simple

Answer: Lemon-squeezy

Sure enough, the term 'easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy' is said to reflect how easy something is, perhaps in a more pleasant way. This is, of course, followed up with 'mac-and-cheesy', 'Japanesey', and all sorts of other add-ons. Considering what it means, it's not surprising that some companies name their products after the term EasyPeasy. In software, for instance, you can find a product called EasyPeasy to reflect user-friendly applications.

From Quiz All the Dark Stuff

Answer: Nocturnal animals

Nocturnal animals have their highest daily activity during the hours of the night. Owls and bats are nocturnal animals and do most of their hunting in the dark. They have special adaptations like big eyes and sensitive hearing to help them avoid danger and thrive in the dark.

From Quiz Odds and Evens

Answer: David Bowie

'Space Oddity' was written by Bowie, and featured the character of 'Major Tom', who re-appeared in his 1980 hit 'Ashes to Ashes'. It was originally released in 1969, when it reached number five on the UK Singles Chart, and was re-released in 1975 when it achieved the top position on the charts. The song also reached number fifteen on the US Billboard Hot 100. Bowie went on to establish himself as one of the most innovative singers of his generation, with many other hits to his credit around the world. Bryan Ferry was the lead singer for Roxy Music. Alvin Stardust and David Essex were also part of the 'glam rock' scene in the UK.

From Quiz One Direction

Answer: West

Kanye West is one of the leading hip-hip artists in the industry, having sold millions of albums worldwide since his first album 'The College Dropout' in 2004. West previously worked as a producer for other popular artists, including Jay-Z, Mos Def and Ludacris.

From Quiz Hot Off the Press!

Answer: Metal

Printers injected molten metal alloy made of lead, tin and antimony into molds, called hot metal typesetting, hot lead, or hot type. The hot metal caused the ink to print warm, so recently printed news was hot. In the 21st century current news was called "breaking" news, perhaps because some stations "break" or interrupt regular programs to provide special or urgent bulletins: "This breaking news just in..."

From Quiz Always Arriving Late

Answer: Geoffrey Chaucer

The phrase appears in 'The Yeoman's Prologue and Tale' in the 'Canterbury Tales', around 1386. The actual wording he used was 'For bet than never is late', which over the years has been modified to the form we know today. Often, the phrase is countered with: "better never late", usually delivered by a sarcastic educator looking over his glasses!

From Quiz More, Please

Answer: Shoes

Ferdinand Marcos was the President of the Philippines for more than two decades from 1965 to 1986. Though his leadership laid the foundations for reforming the country's economy and widespread infrastructure development, the President's lavish lifestyle did not go down well with the people. Years of corruption and embezzlement of the country's funds finally led to him being overthrown by the People Power Revolution in 1986. Imelda held various positions in the government while her husband was president. After Ferdinand and Imelda fled to Hawaii following the revolution, Imelda's vast collection of clothing and jewellery was found left behind in the palace they had occupied. While she had amassed a number of mink coats, handbags and jewellery items, she was most associated with her collection of over 2000 pairs of shoes. After years in exile, Imelda Marcos returned to the Philippines after the death of her husband. In 2001, she even opened a shoe museum in Manila where most of the exhibits were from her own collection. Mrs. Marcos has been quoted as saying "They went into my closets looking for skeletons, but thank God, all they found were shoes, beautiful shoes."

From Quiz Last Call!

Answer: The Belmont Stakes

Winning an American Triple Crown is a very difficult achievement. The last horse to do claim this title was "Affirmed" in 1978. The three races that the horse must win are The Kentucky Derby, The Preakness, and finally The Belmont Stakes, in that order.

From Quiz The Unnamed Quiz

Answer: Clint Eastwood

In "A Fistful of Dollars", the character is called "Joe" by the undertaker. In the credits, Eastwood is listed as playing "Joe".

From Quiz Serendipity

Answer: Sri Lanka

The name Serendip to describe Sri Lanka is believed to have been borrowed from India, as a corrupted form of a Sanskrit word, meaning 'Dwelling Place of Lions Island'. Horace Walpole, the son of British Prime Minister Robert Walpole, coined the term 'serendipity' to describe something which happened repeatedly to the three princes in that fairy tale: accidentally discovering something good while searching for something else. The first written reference to the word appears in a letter written to a Horace Mann, an envoy of King George II, who was working in Italy in 1754. Interestingly, the example Walpole gave to describe what he meant by serendipity didn't truly match the definition he wrote!

From Quiz Virgin on the Ridiculous

Answer: Arnold Palmer

A mixture of equal measures of lemonade and unsweetened iced tea had been a favourite beverage of golf legend Arnold Palmer for many years. The story goes that Palmer ordered the mixture in a Palm Springs (CA) bar in the late 1960s and the woman in the adjacent seat overheard and asked the barman for 'that Palmer drink'. Golfers across America were soon ordering Arnie's favourite and it was subsequently licensed by Innovative Flavors, an Orlando, Florida drinks company. This question was brought to you by the Recycled Virgins' Head Honcho, EnglishJedi.

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