Sunday, October 7, 2007

General Trivia Questions #1,189-1,194

Question 1,189: Entertainment & Food -- Trash Talker

About what talk show host did TV Guide say, "If not for him, we wouldn't have trash television"?

a) Geraldo Rivera
b) Jerry Springer
c) Morton Downey, Jr.
d) Rush Limbaugh

Question 1,190: History & Government -- Well-Weathered World Wonder

Which of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World still exists?

a) Colossus of Rhodes
b) Lighthouse of Pharos
c) Pyramid of Cheops
d) Temple of Diana at Ephesus

Question 1,191: Math & Science -- Milky Measure

Approximately how many stars are in the Milky Way galaxy?

a) 300
b) 300 thousand
c) 300 million
d) 300 billion

Question 1,192: Geography & Nature -- Steadfast City

In which state is the oldest permanent city in the U.S. located?

a) Florida
b) Hawaii
c) Massachusetts
d) Virginia

Question 1,193: Literature & Arts -- Publisher's Prize

What newspaper publisher for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and New York World endowed a prize named after him?

a) John Newbery
b) Joseph Pulitzer
c) Kingsley Tufts
d) Pura Belpre

Question 1,194: Sports & Games -- Gashouse Gang

Which Major League Baseball team was once known as the Gashouse Gang?

a) Chicago Cubs
b) Detroit Tigers
c) Philadelphia Phillies
d) St. Louis Cardinals

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