Monday, October 10, 2011

US History Trivia: What Constitutional amendment is the least litigated?

The US Constitution is obviously the ultimate legal principle to which laws in this country must be held.  As a result of its exalted legal status, the Constitution and its various amendments have been litigated numerous times - but some of its 27 amendments have been litigated more times than others.  Off of Pocket Trivia: US History - Which of these Constitutional amendments is the least litigated?  Is it:


  • The 7th Amendment
  • The 19th Amendment
  • The 3rd Amendment
  • The 18th Amendment

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

80s Trivia: Which of these video games' protagonist is female?

Video games are known for their male protagonists.  With few exceptions, this has always been the case, largely since video games appeal so much to the male demographics.  However, during the 80s, one game broke the mold.  Off of Pocket Trivia: 80s Trivia - Which of these video games' protagonist is female?  Was it?

  • Excitebike
  • Bomberman
  • Dragon Warrior
  • Metroid

Monday, October 3, 2011

80s Trivia: What was the nationality of the man who tried to kill Pope John Paul II?

Like US Presidents, Pope's are not strangers to assassination attempts.  The 1980s saw one major assassination attempt on the Pope John Paul II, the only Pope of the decade.  John Paul II survived an attempt on his life by two men, despite being shot four times, with two bullets lodging in his lower intestines.  From Pocket Trivia: 80s Trivia - What was the nationality of the men who tried to kill Pope John Paul II?  Were they Iraqi, Turkish, Russian or Croatian?

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Celebrity Trivia: What documentary featured actor/Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger competing for the Mr. Olympia competition?

Arnold Schwarzenegger has lived an extremely exciting life - world champion body builder, actor and Governor of the largest state in the U.S.  More recently, however, he's been in the news for his extremely negative actions - like having an affair with his maid and impregnating her.  Of course, that wasn't the first time Arnold was in hot water - his misdeeds and behavior were recorded in a famous documentary that Schwarzenegger competing for the Mr. Olympia competition.  From Pocket Trivia: Celebrity Trivia:  What was the name of that documentary?  Was it:

  • Terminating
  • Pumping Iron
  • Road to California
  • The Governator

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

US History Trivia: Which of these ships escaped damage at the Pearl Harbor attack?

The Pearl Harbor attacks remain one of the deadliest days in American history, ultimately killing 2,402 servicemen, wounding several thousands and sinking over a dozen ships.  The attack, of course, helped to propel the United States into World War two.

Off of Pocket Trivia: US History - Which of these ships escaped damage at the Pearl Harbor attack? Was it:

  • The Saratoga
  • The Arizona
  • The California
  • The West Virginia

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Music Trivia: What member of Motley Crue almost suffered a fatal heroin overdose and was legally dead for two minutes?

Drugs and heavy metal bands are a combination frequently found together, and it goes without saying that many musicians have lost their lives to addictions.  Many have also suffered close calls, which is the subject of today's question.  From Pocket Trivia: Music Trivia - What member of Motley Crue almost suffered a fatal heroin overdose and was legally dead for two minutes?  Was it:

  • Tommy Lee
  • Nikki Sixx
  • Mick Mars
  • Vince Neil

Monday, September 19, 2011

80s Trivia: What was the name of the Nintendo product that allowed you to enter cheat codes for any game?

Video games can be frustrating.  Really frustrating.  I'll never forget the time that, disputing the call made against my attempt to steal 2nd base in Super Bases Loaded 2, I threw the cartridge clear across the room (in my defense, I think I was nine).  Anyway, they sometimes seemed designed to be impossible, thus making you play again and again - this is particularly prevalent in arcade games.

For video games, this could be really problematic - you get three or four levels into a game, no sweat, but then BAM, you get stuck on one section and can never break through.  Fortunately for kids like me, Nintendo developed a product that allowed you to enter cheat-codes into a game that came with a specified cheat (infinite weapons, lives, continues, etc).  So, off of Pocket Trivia: 80s Trivia - What was the name of the Nintendo product that allowed you to enter cheat codes for any game?   Was it:

  • Game Destroyer
  • Game Shark
  • Game Wizard
  • Game Genie