Grab-bag of World Knowledge Trivia Quiz

Answer: Midnight, January 1 2001

'A.D.' is the abbreviation for the latin phrase 'Anno Domini' -- in the year of our Lord. The birth year of Jesus Christ, having been (incorrectly) calculated by a Catholic monk, was thus A.D. 1 , which began after the end of 1 B.C.: there was no year 'zero.'

The day, of course, begins at midnight.

Answer: Alan Greenspan

Widely considered one of the world's most brilliant economists, Chairman Greenspan (an honorary Knight Commander of the British Empire) completed his unprecedented fifth term as the head of 'The Fed' in 2006.

Donald Trump was a billionaire New York land developer and former U.S. president; Bill Thomas the Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means; and Snow the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.

Answer: Somalia

Somalia's official government controls only part of the capital of Mogadishu; the rest is controlled by rival warlords and effectively autonomous governments.

That said, Afghanistan, Iraq and Rwanda aren't high on my list of places to visit, either.

Answer: Ben Jones

Everybody's favourite redneck mechanic! Schneider played Bo Duke on the same show, which aired on CBS from 1979 to 1985 (reruns air daily on Country Music Television).

Ben Stiller starred in 2001's "Zoolander" and 2004's "Starsky & Hutch"; Redford in 1976's "All the President's Men" and 1998's "The Horse Whisperer."

Answer: Eugene Stoner

The U.S. Army was looking for a lightweight, small-calibre rifle to replace the M1 Garand, M14 and other weapons which were not well-suited to the jungles of Vietnam. Despite early problems with jamming caused by use of improper powder in ammunition, the AR-15/M16 and derived weapons have become hugely popular in both civilian and military circles.

Browning was the brains behind many small arms weapon systems -- the Browning Hi-Power, Colt M1911, BAR, M2 .50BMG HMG, and M1917 among others -- but not this particular tool. Kalashnikov of course put together the wildy successful AK-47, which spawned hundreds of successive weapons. There is no Andrew Roberts (AR stands for 'Armalite', the company for which Stoner worked).

Answer: Indians

"Food and Drugs" is dealt with under Title 21; "Intoxicating Liquors" Title 27; and "Navigation and Navigable Waters" Title 33.

Title 25, Chapter 5, Section 181 of the United States Code reads: "No white man, not otherwise a member of any tribe of Indians, who may after August 9, 1888, marry an Indian woman, member of any Indian tribe in the United States, or any of its Territories except the Five Civilized Tribes in the Indian Territory, shall by such marriage after August 9, 1888, acquire any right to any tribal property, privilege, or interest whatever to which any member of such tribe is entitled."

Answer: Tied

49-49-7. Navy defeated Army 42-13 on 4 December, 2004 at Lincoln Financial Field, in Philidelphia to tie the all-time series; Navy hasn't lost to Army since 2001, when they were defeated 26-17 at Veterans Stadium.

Beat Army!

Answer: John Howard

John Howard defeated Mark Latham of the Australian Labor Party.

Answer: False

NCIS agents are indeed sworn, badge-carrying, sidearm-packing federal law enforcment agents, and there is indeed a T.V. drama about these investigators -- but it's broadcast on CBS, not NBC.

Answer: The Big 'R'

"The Gipper" was the nickname of college footballer George Gipp, whom Reagan (a former actor) played in the 1940 film "Knute Rockne, All American," one of his most famous roles. The phrase "Win one for the Gipper," coined by football coach Rockne, was later used as a campaign slogan.