Thematic Toys Trivia

1. Just about everyone knows that Theodore Roosevelt was the inspiration for the teddy bear. When his former friend William Howard Taft ran for president, what stuffed creature became his 'symbol'?

From Quiz I Wanna Be Your Teddy Bear

Answer: Billy Possum

Taft had an eclectic appetite, and once expressed his opinion that opossums were quite delicious. His political campaign thought they could mine gold with this and came up with Billy Possum as a rival to the Teddy Bear. Cute as they were, the stuffed marsupials quickly faded away.

From Quiz The Rubber Duck

Answer: Yellow

The most traditional colour for a rubber duck is yellow, with an orange beak. The first rubber duck was thought to have been made in the 19th century with the increase in rubber manufacturing.

From Quiz This Quiz is Not About Beanie Babies

Answer: Zeus

Zeus was known as the greatest god of all gods, and therefore he was the king over all gods. He had four symbols that represented him, the most well-known being that of the lightning bolt. Also representing him were the bull, eagle, and oak. Zeus performed several erotic "deeds", which caused him to become father to many gods and goddesses. Some of these included Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Hermes, Persephone, Dionysus, Perseus, Hercules, Helen, and Minos. Although this quiz is "not" about Beanie Babies, I felt compelled to mention them in this quiz anyway. Zeus is also the name of a Beanie Baby. He is a moose that sits like most Beanie bears. He has very large and bright orange antlers.

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Answer: Tether ball

Tether ball is a game played with two opposing players. One hits the ball clockwise and the other hits the ball counterclockwise around the pole. The first one to wrap the ball all the way around the pole, until the rope stops it, is the winner.

From Quiz I Wanna Be Your Teddy Bear

Answer: Seymour Eaton

In 1905, Eaton wrote "The Roosevelt Bears: Their Travels and Adventures" under the pseudonym Paul Piper. It soon became as popular as the president and the toys. Two bears were involved in the stories: Teddy B and Teddy G (the names referred to the color of their fur). Other books in the series included "The Roosevelt Bears Abroad" and "Teddy B and Teddy G: The Bear Detectives".

From Quiz A Swing In Time Was Had By All

Answer: Minoan

In the Heraklion Museum in Crete, there exists a small figurine of a woman sitting on a swing. The swing is suspended by two threads that are attached to supporting structures on the sides. The Minoan civilisation existed from the 27th to the 15th century BC. The little figurine was discovered at the Hagia Triada archeological site which overlooked the Mesara Plain. She's missing her head and, from the size of her ankles, appears to have suffered from dropsy, but it's still a lovely image that speaks to us today across thousands of years of time. Information used in this question was obtained from the following sites: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swing_(seat) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crete http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minoan_civilization http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagia_Triada

From Quiz This Quiz is Not About Beanie Babies

Answer: Bubbly

Leona Lewis sang "Bleeding Love", Miley Cyrus performed "7 Things" and Natasha Bedingfield was responsible for "Unwritten". Colbie Caillat launched "Coco," her first album, in May of 2007. "Bubbly" was the main single she used to launch her album. It became a great success. Bubbly is also the name of a Beanie Baby. This is a Beanie Baby bear, which sits like most other bears, in the upright position, like a human sitting on the floor. He is covered in blue and white fabric. The blue covers most of the body, but the white is the shine on the bubbles that cover his entire body.

From Quiz Balls

Answer: Moth ball

Moth balls are equipped with a chemical pesticide called naphthalene (older types), or 1,4-dichlorobenzene (newer types). Camphor, which repels insects, can be used too. They are used in the storage of clothing and other things which can be damaged by both mold, moths and moth larvae like Tineola bisselliella.

From Quiz I Wanna Be Your Teddy Bear

Answer: Providing police and fire departments with teddy bears to give to children in frightening situations

Many police and fire departments around the United States carry teddy bears with them when they respond to a call that may involve children. In order to ease their fears, the children are given a bear. Studies have shown that this simple gesture helps kids cope with psychological trauma. Many agencies, such as Bears in Blue, Good Bears of the World, and Bears on Patrol, make sure that first responders have a way to calm scared kids.

From Quiz A Swing In Time Was Had By All

Answer: Hook

Basically, the swing is a long distance hook, with the arm fully extended. Boxing is a sport which originated in Ancient Greece. It's a combat sport where two opponents try to knock the stuffing out of each other with their fists. Today of course, fists are enclosed in gloves. The original sport was played bare-fisted. The winner in a match is decided when an opponent is either disqualified, throws in the towel, or is deemed by the referee to be incapable of continuing in the match. This usually means the loser appears to be seeing little birdies circling above his head. Information used in this question was obtained from the following sites: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swing_(boxing)

From Quiz The Rubber Duck

Answer: Jim Henson

Jim Henson voiced Ernie for the song "Rubber Duckie", and also voiced Ernie for two follow-up songs about rubber ducks called "Duckie" and "Do De Rubber Duck". Little Richard also once sang "Rubber Duckie".

From Quiz This Quiz is Not About Beanie Babies

Answer: Nathaniel Hawthorne

Nathaniel Hawthorne was born in 1804, in July. He died just two months short of his 60th birthday, in May of 1864. Throughout his short lifetime he wrote several great masterpieces. These include "The Scarlet Letter", "The Blithedale Romance" and "A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys". According to many, his best work, however, which even beat out "The Scarlet Letter", was "A House of Seven Gables." Hawthorne is also a Beanie Baby bear. He is fuzzy all over and brown. His name is not Nathaniel, however, but since his name is Hawthorne, he fits the quiz.

From Quiz Balls

Answer: Fur ball

Fur balls happen to cats when they groom themselves and swallow bits of fur. Eventually the fur ball forms in their little tummy and they have to get that out, so they often get sick on the carpet or the floor. There are flavored treats that you can give to your cat, which will aid in dissolving the fur balls from their digestive system.

From Quiz I Wanna Be Your Teddy Bear

Answer: Garcia is one of many performers to sing "The Teddy Bears' Picnic"

Composer John W. Bratton wrote a sprightly little tune that was called "The Teddy Bear Two-Step" in 1907. When lyrics were added in 1932 by Jimmy Kennedy, the name was changed to "The Teddy Bears' Picnic", and it became a popular children's song. A number of singers, including Bing Crosby, Anne Murray, and Jerry Garcia, added this song to their repertoire.

From Quiz A Swing In Time Was Had By All

Answer: African American

Swing dancing was a precursor of the dancing styles that eventually led to the rebellious age of Rock and Roll. The dance which is most associated with this daring new style of movement is the Lindy Hop. This began in Harlem in 1927. It incorporated a combination of several dance styles of the time. These included jazz, tap, and the Charleston. Information used in this question was obtained from the following site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swing_dancing

From Quiz Balls

Answer: To create friction

Of course it will stick to a Velcro racket, but there would be no point of playing if your ball was stuck to a racket. The reason is to create more friction when it hits the ground or the racket and to keep the ball from bouncing too high. The fuzz help achieve a better grip with the racket too. If a tennis ball was smooth it would travel far too fast and bounce far too high, so the game of tennis would not be able to be played very well. The fuzz helps the player to control the direction of the shot. No fuzz would make this control very difficult.

From Quiz I Wanna Be Your Teddy Bear

Answer: 6:00

In the song "The Teddy Bears' Picnic", the bears play all afternoon, but "at 6 o'clock, mommies and daddies will take them home to bed, 'cause they are tired little teddy bears". Jimmy Kennedy (1902-1984) was an Irish lyricist.

From Quiz A Swing In Time Was Had By All

Answer: Golf

This stroke was developed by Michael Hoke Austin, an English golfer who lived from 1910 to 2005. His parents moved to America when he was a child. In the 1930s, when he was living in Los Angeles during his successful golf career, he became interested in kinesiology. He studied it for the new few years and eventually obtained a Ph.D in this field. Establishing a gym in Hollywood he taught boxing, tennis and baseball. Interestingly, he covered the walls of his gym with mirrors, and, when giving talks on correct body positioning, he wore a black leotard on which he had painted all the bones of the human body, so that students could closely observe correct body positioning. His many famous students included one Howard Hughes. The following are the steps he developed for the Mike Austin Swing, a stroke that earned him a fortune on the links: "1. The hips slide and tilt laterally rather than turning 2. The club head is thrown from the top of the swing, not released at the last moment 3. The golfer bends forward from the hips rather than bending with the knees" And if you can understand that, you're a true golfer. Quotes and information used in this question were obtained from the following sites: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Austin_Swing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Austin_(golfer)

From Quiz The Rubber Duck

Answer: 2583

American Charlotte Lee had an amazing 2583 different rubber ducks in 2007 when she was awarded the world record. The types of ducks she had included the traditional duck, a duck with a football stripe on, a Dracula duck and an Einstein duck!

From Quiz Balls

Answer: baseball

The circumference of a baseball is 9 1/8 inches. The baseball has 108 double stitches. The stitches are used for types of throws, based on the grip and the positioning of the fingers along, or on these stitches. The stitching of a baseball plays an important part in the game by making it possible to throw different pitches at different speeds.

From Quiz A Swing In Time Was Had By All

Answer: An understudy who knows several parts

What an amazing person to be able to memorise not just one but several parts in any production. An understudy is a stand-by performer who is capable of stepping in at the last minute, in the advent of any performer not being able to work. Not only does that person have to know the lines, but also the nuances of the roles and all the necessary moves each role entails. They're the unsung heroes of the theatre. Information used in this question was obtained from the following site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Understudy

From Quiz The Rubber Duck

Answer: A goldfish in a bag

The traditional prize for hooking a duck was a goldfish in a bag. However, the chances of winning a goldfish in a bag now are slim, due to protests from animal welfare groups, stating that it is cruel to give away animals as prizes. The government in the UK have advised funfairs not to give goldfish as prizes.

From Quiz Balls

Answer: It was once made from a pig's bladder

The football was indeed originally made from a pig's bladder. A pig's bladder was easy to obtain in the days before vulcanized rubber. The bladder could be readily sealed and easily inflated as well as being quite durable. The pig's bladder was also considered to be quite round. Eventually the bladder was covered with leather to give some added protection. Finally, footballs were made from vulcanized rubber, but the name pigskin stuck.

From Quiz I Wanna Be Your Teddy Bear

Answer: That a "Teddy Bear" dog has the proper lineage

Known as Zuchon or Shochon, Teddy Bear dogs are a special mix of Shih Tzu and Bichon Frise parents, and the name comes from their dark, expressive eyes. Breeders may sell puppies under the name "Teddy Bear", but unless they are certified by the ATBA, they are considered fakes, frauds, phonies or mere mutts.

From Quiz A Swing In Time Was Had By All

Answer: The scale of voter change

An electoral swing is the percentage of voters who have switched their voting preferences from the party they had voted for in a previous election to those they have indicated they will vote for in a forthcoming election. It also indicates preferences between candidates and so on. The figures are used to predict outcomes for future elections - usually with a marked lack of success. Information used in this question was obtained from the following site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swing_(politics)

From Quiz The Rubber Duck

Answer: An inflatable dinghy

A rubber duck boat is an inflatable dinghy. The boat is sometimes called a rubber duck as it is made of rubber and it floats. These are commonly used for day trips on a lake or river, and are very easy to store as they can be deflated.

From Quiz Balls

Answer: Metalwork

A ball-peen hammer is used in metalworking. It has other uses such as to tap punches and chisels. Originally it was used to peen welded materials, creating a strain-hardened area in the piece of metal. Strain-hardening makes the material more pliable without losing strength. If you peen an area too much it will lose its ductile characteristics and then it will become brittle. The ball-peen hammer is also used for the expansion and the shaping of copper roves and some light rivets. Steel drums are both shaped and tuned by the use of the ball-peen hammer.

From Quiz I Wanna Be Your Teddy Bear

Answer: Arctophile

The term arctophile comes from the Greek: "arcto" meaning "bear" and "philos" meaning "love". An enophile loves wine, a hippophile is crazy about horses, and logophiles love words.

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