Monday, August 24, 2009

Gameday: Mental Challenge

Recap

First: Flynt/Hans
Second: Buckets/Reverend
Third: Borne/Trinitron
Fourth: GE/PRI

Final round trivia questions:

1. What country repealed a law that required an "orderly, proper line" at bus stops, in 1995? (England)
Joy Bideo - incorrect
Team of Gents - incorrect

2. Who once observed, "This is America. You can't make a horse testify against himself"? (Mr. Ed)
Joey Bideo - incorrect
Team of Gents - incorrect

3. What was the first nation to picture Albert Einstein on banknotes? (Israel)
Joey Bideo - incorrect
Team of Gents - correct

4. What 500-acre Disney World attraction features The Tree of Life, Conservation Station, and Countdown to Extinction? (Animal Kingdom)
Joey Bideo - incorrect
Team of Gents - incorrect

5. What's the most popular flavor of Baskin-Robbins ice cream? (Vanilla)
Joey Bideo - correct
Team of Gents - correct

6. What famous residence were Barbara Streisand and James Brolin denied an overnight stay in, because they weren't married? (The White House)
Joey Bideo - incorrect
Team of Gents - incorrect

7. What animal does Kenya's government value at $14,375 per year, in tourist income?
(The elephant)
Joey Bideo - correct
Team of Gents - incorrect

8. What nickname for Jerry Springer's bouncers was inspired by Jerry Lewis' chariry work? (Jerry's Kids)
Joey Bideo - correct
Team of Gents - correct

9. What magazine publisher referred to two of his cousins as "poster boys for bad behavior," in 1997? (John F. Kennedy Jr.)
Joey Bideo - incorrect
Team of Gents - correct

10. What 1298 invention revolutionized the making of textiles? (The spinning wheel)
Joey Bideo - incorrect
Team of Gents - incorrect

11. What soccer player's goatee did David Letterman hope to shave on national TV?
(Alexi Lalas')
Joey Bideo - correct
Team of Gents - correct

12. How many times is the Lutine Bell rung at Lloyd's of London before an announcement of bad news is made? (One)
Joey Bideo - incorrect
Team of Gents - correct

Final Score: Team of Gents 6, Joey Bideo 4





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