1. Oklahoma’s favorite son found fame and fortune while appearing in the Ziegfield Follies starting in 1916.
2. In the 19th century it was known as the Pirate Coast. In the early 20th century it was known as Trucial Oman. What is it known as now?
3. Elizabeth Short was last seen alive on this date in 1947. What was she better known as after her murder?
4. The oldest city in the United States is in Florida, having been settled in 1565 by the Spanish. What is it?
5. The Brits call them pushpins. What do we call them?
6. In 1540, this Spanish conquistador began exploring much of modern day New Mexico.
7. Thanks to the Simpsons, what is the name of Albequerque’s minor league baseball team?
8. For what sporting event does the winner get the Claret Jug?
9. What is the most populous state without a major league sports team?
10. What three letter acronym replaced CQD in 1906?

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All of the following questions deal with Thanksgiving foods.

1. This was introduced by General Foods in 1972, after being developed by a research team of nobel prize winning scientists. I need a brand name in the answer.
2. Whose debut album was called “Everybody Else is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?”
3. This ACC team plays with a nickname, but their real name is the Fighting Gobblers.
4. The makers of this brand of corn syrup are credited with popularizing pecan pie.
5. This Ben and Jerry’s flavor is named after a hippie who was the official clown of the grateful dead.
6. What dance move was popularized by Philadelphian Dee Dee Sharp in 1962?
7. What is a favorite drink of the students at Hogwort’s school of Witches and Wizards?
8. What song did Domino have a hit with in 1994?
9. It’s a lucrative arrangement, or the name of an all beef dog food.
10. What is the capital of Turkey?

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I’m gonna list some cities that are the 2nd largest in their respective states. You tell me which state they are in. This was from last weeks quiz:

1. Las Cruces
2. Nampa
3. Cedar Rapids
4. Nashua
5. Rapid City
6. Rutland
7. Missoula
8. Warwick
9. Fort Wayne
10. West Valley City

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Here’s the questions from last week’s impossible round on Presidents.

1. Who was the youngest person to ever become president?
2. Who was the only president to never marry?
3. What four presidents died of natural causes while in office?
4. True or False. John McCain was not born in the United States.
5. Who were the only two presidents to sign the Constitution?
6. This cartoonist not only produced the fat version of Santa Claus, he also gave us the Donkey and the Elephant as Party symbols. Who is he?
7. Perhaps the most underrated president of all time, in 1848 he became the first president to not seek re-election.
8. What was the last name of the President on the West Wing?
9. In what city was President McKinley assassinated in 1901?
10. In what state was George W. Bush born?

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Here’s the questions from last week’s Wild Card Round…Evil Women:

1. This queen of England from 1553-1558 wanted the country to be entirely catholic, so she burned more than 300 Protestants at the stake.
2. What was Kathy Bates characters name in Misery?
3. In what New England state can you visit the house where Lizzie Borden took an axe and killed her parents with 40 whacks?
4. What evil movie character is actress Louise Fletcher best known for playing in the 1970s?
5. This female moved from Norway to America in 1881, and commenced the killing of her husbands, her children, and her suitors, ostensibly to collect their life insurance. Who was she?
6. Who played bunny boiling Alex in the film Fatal Attraction?
7. What evil woman was played by Charlize Theron in 2003?
8. Betsy Palmer is best known for playing an evil mom in this 1980 classic.
9. She is credited with expelling the Jews and Muslims from Spain in 1492 and with helping to set up the Spanish Inquisition.
10. What kind of creatures does the Wicked Witch of the West encourage to Fly! Fly!

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1. This famous American poet wrote a novel in 1922 called the enormous room, about being in prison in France in WWI.
2. In a deck of cards, who is known as the Suicide King, for the way his sword is held?
3. What did the self proclaimed World’s Sexiest Pro Cheerleader Krazy George Henderson claim to have invented in October of 1981?
4. Shane Victorino was born in the town of Wailuku on which Hawaiian Island?
5. The capital of what country is Portuguese for “I see a hill”?
6. Lascaux in france and Altamira in spain are both famous for their what?
7. Four in hand and pratt are two of the four what?
8. Jamie Moyer is the oldest player on the Phils. Who are the only other two Phillies born in the 1960s?

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There is the first or last name of a current Phillie in the answer to all of the questions below. In other words, if I ask, “Who hosts the Wheel of Fortune?’ you’d say “Pat Burrell Sajak.”

1. This agencies motto is semper paratus.
2. Illite, Smectite, and vermiculite are all types of what?
3. This was Buffalo Springfield’s Biggest hit.
4. How does one say “Happy Birthday” in spanish?
5. Who hosted Moneyline from 1980 to 1999?
6. It’s the official state mineral of Kentucky and the official state rock of Utah.
7. What was the highest grossing film worldwide in 1998?
8. This man’s talk show lasted for a grand total of 4 weeks.
9. Wes Craven released this film in 1991.
10. This actress, found in the hit Beverly Hills Chihuahua, is married to a British Lord.

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1. An empty pocket turned inside out was known as a ______ flag in the early 1930s.
2. To the nearest million how many people live in Los Angeles?
3. What popular Great Depression song began: One evening as the sun went down and the jungle fire was burning, down the track came a hobo hiking, and he said boys I’m not turning.
4. The poet Laureate of Skid Row lived most of his life in Los Angeles, and is probably the cities most famous poet. Who is he?
5. What kind of dish is English favorite spotted dick?
6. The tagline for what war film was “the first casualty of war is innocence”?
7. What cruise ship was hijacked by the PLO in 1985 off the coast of Egypt?
8. What hormone is produced at night and causes drowsiness, and is produced by the pineal gland.
9. What animated Disney film was the most financially successful film of 1992, earning over 217 million in the US?
10. Only two players have ever rushed for 20 or more touchdowns in back to back seasons. Neither of them still play in the NFL. Who are they?

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Here’s the Money Round From Last Week:Round Three Money

1. How many petal shaped pores does a sand dollar have?
2. Who had a hit with the song Cash Rules Everything Around Me?
3. Who is the host of the show mad money?
4. Who building will you find on the back of a 100 bill?
5. What pro wrestler was known as the 6 Million Dollar Man?
6. What is the name of Jessica Alba’s husband?
7. This rocker had a hit in 70s with 2 Tickets to Paradise.
8. What is the name of Brazil’s money; you can keep it?
9. You’ll find Paul Newman in this 1986 classic.
10. Who is the current Secretary of the Treasury?

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1. We think of them as things in a department store. In England, its what they call the show “Trading Spaces.”
2. Jimi Hendrix began his career playing backup for what rock n roll legend, a legend who still performs to this day?
3. What members of the family lampyridae produce a chemical called luciferin?
4. Who wrote the 1992 novel Rising Sun?
5. This pitcher threw a perfect game for 12 innings, but after giving up a hit in the 13th lost the game. Who was he?
   a) Warren Spahn b) Harvey Haddix c) Early Wynn d) Don Newcombe
6. In what extremely popular 1982 game would the title character try to avoid Pooka and Fygar?
7. What company has a stock symbol of KO?
8. The bloodiest single day battle in American history took place on September 17, 1862. It resulted in 23,000 casualties, including over 3500 deaths. What battle was it?
9. This sexy siren, born Betty Joan Perske starred in The Big Sleep and How to Marry a Millionaire, and costarred with John Wayne in his last film, The Shootist. Who is she?
10. In what arcade gaem did Mario make his first appearance?

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