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Weird Stuff That I Know Trivia Quiz

More odds and ends about nothing.

A multiple-choice quiz by mdb3930. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
mdb3930

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
1,526

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1327

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1. What soft drink was originally developed as a hangover remedy by John Pemberton?

Answer: (Two Words - Think red can...)

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2. While a possible urban myth, the nursery rhyme 'Ring Around the Rosie' is reputedly based on which of the following? Hint

An old wedding custom

Rosie the Riveter

The Black Plague

A child's game

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3. What is the Jewish tradition that celebrates a young boy's entry into manhood?

Answer: (Two Words (watch your spelling))

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4. What nation is home to the windiest place on earth? Hint

Afghanistan

America

Armenia

Argentina

5. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh. Edinburgh Castle is a very famous castle that overlooks the city. The castle rests near a large rock named Arthur's Seat. What type of geological formation is Arthur's Seat?

Answer: (One Word)

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6. How many Ivy League schools were there originally? Hint

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7. The full name of the UC Santa Cruz athletic teams is 'The UC Santa Cruz____
____'? Hint

Fighting Banana Slugs

Fighting Apple Slugs

Fighting Banana Snails

Roaring Banana Slugs

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8. Wine comes from fermented grapes, but what is the most common vegetable fermented to make vodka?

Answer: (One word)

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9. In the cartoon Transformers, what was the name of the yellow VW Beetle? Hint

Honey Bun

Bumblebee

Yellowy

Sunshine

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10. What was the defining characteristic of a Robin Reliant automobile? Hint

Each car had its own personal name

It only came in one color

It only had 3 wheels

It ran on electricity

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What soft drink was originally developed as a hangover remedy by John Pemberton?

Answer: Coca Cola

I'm sure it tasted a lot different than it does today!

2. While a possible urban myth, the nursery rhyme 'Ring Around the Rosie' is reputedly based on which of the following?

Answer: The Black Plague

The rhyme eerily depicts the effects of the Bubonic Plague on the body. Can you believe children used to sing this?

3. What is the Jewish tradition that celebrates a young boy's entry into manhood?

Answer: Bar Mitzvah

4. What nation is home to the windiest place on earth?

Answer: America

Mt Washington, NH is the windiest place on earth! Why? It happens to be the only place on earth where 3 major weather systems converge. Winds often reach speeds of over 150 mph!

Answer: volcano

Some scientists believe that Arthur's Seat may not be extinct, but rather, dormant!

6. How many Ivy League schools were there originally?

Answer: 7

Harvard, Yale, Cornell, Princeton, Dartmouth, Brown, Penn were the original seven.

7. The full name of the UC Santa Cruz athletic teams is 'The UC Santa Cruz____ ____'?

Answer: Fighting Banana Slugs

Not a very intimidating mascot I must say.

8. Wine comes from fermented grapes, but what is the most common vegetable fermented to make vodka?

Answer: potatoes

Those Russians must know their potatoes!

9. In the cartoon Transformers, what was the name of the yellow VW Beetle?

Answer: Bumblebee

10. What was the defining characteristic of a Robin Reliant automobile?

Answer: It only had 3 wheels

Source: Author mdb3930

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