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Take out your glasses for some views of the unexpected. A man in the sky, a small town arranging international peace deals, and the cows are wild! Did a horse operate a vacuum cleaner? Well you know...
This is a renovated/adopted version of an old quiz by author snowbird

A multiple-choice quiz by exceller. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
exceller
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
24
Updated
Feb 12 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
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Question 1 of 10
1. Movies: Look up the sky! Christopher Reeve was originally rejected for his role in playing the 1970's Superman, due to his age and weight. Which actor, known for his role in playing Darth Vader, successfully body trained Reeve for Superman? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Animals: This disease is associated with cows and can affect meat they produce. What is bovine spongiform encephalopathy commonly known as? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Celebrities: The name for this celebrity home and vacation residence was inspired by a classic adventure novel. What did the author Edgar Rice Burroughs name his California ranch? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Literature: In the gallery next to the Mona Lisa, crime inspired a work of another work of art. "The Da Vinci Code" had a murder occur in which famous European art museum? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Hobbies: Theodore Roosevelt inspired this collection frenzy. Which of these toys do you collect if you are into arctophily? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Geography: This city is known for the invention of the cash register, the home of Wright Brothers, and an international peace signing. What Ohio city was the site of the signing of the 1995 Bosnia peace accords, bringing an end to the Bosnia War? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Science: The first vacuum machine was so large when Cecil Booth developed it in 1903, it was originally pulled by horses in a carriage down the streets of London. What medical condition influenced James Spangler to downsize it for people's homes and make vacuum cleaner bags? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Animals: You may not have to wait to count these fluffy four legged friends in your sleep if you visit the "Treasure State" on this holiday. What do they run through the streets of Reedpoint, Montana on Labor Day weekend? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. History: "Blow the whistle!" Which American railroader had one hand on the brake and the other on the whistle cord when his body was found in 1900? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Music: Giant art displays in United States' cities have been noted for their music and sound. Which American band named themselves after a sculpture in Seattle, that hums when wind blows through pipes on a hill? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Movies: Look up the sky! Christopher Reeve was originally rejected for his role in playing the 1970's Superman, due to his age and weight. Which actor, known for his role in playing Darth Vader, successfully body trained Reeve for Superman?

Answer: David Prowse

Christopher Reeve didn't have flying superpowers as a human, but he used his experience as a pilot to bring life to the Superman flying moves on screen. He convinced the producers to give him the part despite his age and weight.

David Prowse, who played Darth Vader in the 1970s "Star Wars" series, mentored Reeves as his body trainer to prepare him for the Superman role. Reeve went from 170 to 212 lbs before filming for the Superman movie began.
2. Animals: This disease is associated with cows and can affect meat they produce. What is bovine spongiform encephalopathy commonly known as?

Answer: mad cow disease

In 2017 and 2018, an outbreak of this disease was thought to be caused by meat and bone in cow feed. The meat and bone were remains of other cows ground into their food supply. Cows that were infected showed signs of abnormal mental behavior, loss of limb coordination, and weight loss.

A rare form of the disease was passed on to humans through consuming infected beef. In cases where humans showed symptoms of the brain disease, the condition was known to lead to coma and death. Long term cases were suspected to be at risk for diseases such as dementia, because of the effect the disease had on the nervous system over time.

The United Kingdom started tested animals before they were slaughtered to prevent sickness being passed on to humans.
3. Celebrities: The name for this celebrity home and vacation residence was inspired by a classic adventure novel. What did the author Edgar Rice Burroughs name his California ranch?

Answer: Tarzana

Edgar Rice Burroughs started out as a pencil sharpener salesman in Idaho. After reading pulp fiction magazines, he decided to try his hand at writing adventure stories and science fiction. Tarzan, a story about a man raised by gorillas, became his most well known work.

After become a success, Burroughs was vacationing in California with his family when he discovered their future home. The ranch had 540 acres and was the former territory of Spanish missionaries. He purchased the land in 1915, naming it Tarzana after his beloved character and novel.

Burroughs' fame and fortune was short lived. He lost the ranch in the Great Depression. Tarzana was divided up into property for houses and homes. It became the community known as Tarzana, California.
4. Literature: In the gallery next to the Mona Lisa, crime inspired a work of another work of art. "The Da Vinci Code" had a murder occur in which famous European art museum?

Answer: The Louvre

The Louvre is home to Leonardo da Vinci's famous artwork the "Mona Lisa" and another artwork called "Liberty Leading the People" by Eugène Delacroix.

In the "Da Vinci Code", the elderly curator of the Louvre is shot inside the museum. He spends his last dying breath trying to give his attacker a message. In trying to solve the murder, a detective and professor are led on journey of clues, pointing to secrets about Da Vinci and the Holy Grail.
5. Hobbies: Theodore Roosevelt inspired this collection frenzy. Which of these toys do you collect if you are into arctophily?

Answer: teddy bears

The story of teddy bears began with a mishap on one of Theodore Roosevelt's hunting trips.

On November 14, 1902 Mississippi Governor Andrew H. Longino invited Theodore Roosevelt on a bear hunting trip. When Roosevelt did not find a single bear on his own, other hunters tied a bear to tree and insisted Roosevelt shoot it. Roosevelt refused because it was not honest.

Newspapers made fun of the incident calling Roosevelt "Teddy". A candy maker named Morris Michtom, heard about the story and made a stuffed bear to honor "Teddy" Roosevelt. The bear became so popular, Michtom started a toy company and mass produced the lovable fur animal. The rest is history!
6. Geography: This city is known for the invention of the cash register, the home of Wright Brothers, and an international peace signing. What Ohio city was the site of the signing of the 1995 Bosnia peace accords, bringing an end to the Bosnia War?

Answer: Dayton

When the Yugoslavia federation dissolved in the early 1990s, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina declared their independence and started fighting against Serbs for territory. The war lasted over three years resulting in a ceasefire. President Clinton and the United States tried to negotiate a permanent solution.

In November 21, 1995, the Presidents of Bosnia, Croatia, and Serbia ended the war in Bosnia by signing a peace agreement in Dayton, Ohio. Representatives from the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, and the European Union joined to help the countries reach a solution and witnessed the signing.

Bosnia was preserved as a single state, divided into two parts. They agreed on the capital being Sarajevo. The agreement was known as the Dayton Accords because it was signed at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base outside of Dayton, Ohio.
7. Science: The first vacuum machine was so large when Cecil Booth developed it in 1903, it was originally pulled by horses in a carriage down the streets of London. What medical condition influenced James Spangler to downsize it for people's homes and make vacuum cleaner bags?

Answer: Asthma

The first vacuum cleaner did a terrific job of blowing dust away from an area, but it did not contain it. Booth worked hard to modify his machine to vacuum the dirt and debris from streets, inside a glass container attached to a carriage. The machine was pulled by horses and used to clean royal homes, but it was not small enough to fit inside the average house. Booth sold his idea to William Hoover in 1908, who wanted to mass produce the product.

James Spangler suffered from asthma and saw potential for the machine helping people with lung issues. He came up with the idea to attach the vacuum to a handle and a bag. The bag contained the dirt and debris, preventing the dust from blowing around the room.

Hoover bought into Spangler's idea and mass produced it. By the end of World War II, vacuum cleaners were small and portable enough for people to use in their homes.
8. Animals: You may not have to wait to count these fluffy four legged friends in your sleep if you visit the "Treasure State" on this holiday. What do they run through the streets of Reedpoint, Montana on Labor Day weekend?

Answer: sheep

The Great Montana Sheep Drive is an event that has taken place for over thirty years in Reedpoint, Montana.

The sheep drive began as a competition with a cattle drive in 1989. On the centennial anniversary of the state, the cattle drive was being organized which involved over 2000 people, cowboys, and cattle being driven 50 miles in a week. The cattle drive also raised money for fundraisers in the area.

"Bachelor Daze" in Reedpoint was happening at the same time as the cattle drives. The event was a family day that brought in revenue for the city and local farmers. Worried that the cattle drive would kill the event and their revenue, sheep farmers came up with the idea of the "Sheep Drive".

The press jumped on the new idea and promoted the event. 14,000 people came to first "sheep drive" and 98 farmers came to help. The idea stuck and has been apart of Reedpoint's traditions since.
9. History: "Blow the whistle!" Which American railroader had one hand on the brake and the other on the whistle cord when his body was found in 1900?

Answer: Casey Jones

Casey Jones was an American railroader who was killed when his passenger train collided with a stalled train in Vaughan, Mississippi.

Casey was approaching the train station at a high speed and was unaware of the stopped train on his line. A flagman tried to signal him but was not seen at first due to Casey's limited view of the line. Casey managed to slow the engine down from the original speed, saving his passengers. However, Casey lost his own life in the crash. The incident was detailed in a song called "The Ballad of Casey Jones". He was memorialized as a hero for his actions, like heroes such as John Henry.
10. Music: Giant art displays in United States' cities have been noted for their music and sound. Which American band named themselves after a sculpture in Seattle, that hums when wind blows through pipes on a hill?

Answer: Soundgarden

"A Sound Garden" is the name of an art display built in Seattle with large pipes that hum on a hill overlooking the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Western Service Center campus. When the wind blows through the pipes it makes a loud musical humming sound through the garden display.

The band Soundgarden was inspired by the display and named themselves after the sculpture. They were formed in Seattle in 1984 and perform American rock.
Source: Author exceller

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