Monday, February 28, 2011

80s Trivia: What band's drummer has only one arm?

80s music contains a variety of fascinating facts, different sounds and one-hit wonders.  Like recent decades, musicians of the 80s were no less prone to tragedy then their counterparts in other decades.  One drummer in particular seemed to epitomize those tragedies - and, really, the ability that all of us have to overcome obstructions in our path.  So, off of Pocket Trivia: 80s Trivia - What band's drummer has only one arm?  Is the answer Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Guns 'N Roses or Metallica?

Thursday, February 24, 2011

US Presidential Trivia: What President assumed responsibility for an illegitimate child?

Presidents and infidelity go together like peanut butter and jelly.  Thankfully, our past two President's have been relatively removed from affair allegations, but the Clinton years were certain full of them!  That being said, most President's are smart enough - or careful enough - to avoid the Maury-like allegations of YOU ARE MY BABY'S DADDY!

You'll note I said most - but not all.  From Pocket Trivia: US Presidents:  What President assumed responsibility for an illegitimate child?  Is the answer Bill Clinton, Grover Cleveland, Franklin Roosevelt or Zachary Taylor?

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

US History Trivia: Who had the 3rd most amount of electoral votes in the elections of 1824?

Yeah, how's THAT question or randomness.  I can totally see people who look at this question and aren't US History pro's going, "Huh?  WTF???"  Anyway, yes, that is the question today, fresh off of Pocket Trivia:  US History:  Who had the 3rd highest amount of electoral votes in the Election of 1824?  Is the answer James Crawford, Henry Clay, John Andrews or Andrew Jackson?  I'll even give you a hint:  this was the election that featured the Corrupt Bargain.  

Monday, February 21, 2011

80s Trivia: Tracy Ullman briefly had a Top 10 hit with what song?

Tracy Ullman is a British actress & comedian, best known for her comedy work.  She had her own show on HBO from 1987 - 1990 - that show was, among other things, the platform by which The Simpsons was first launched in America.

However, Ullman is also a musician, and actually had a Top 10 hit in 1983.  So, off of Pocket Trivia: 80s Trivia - what was the name of the Tracy Ullman song that reached the Top 10 in America and the UK?  Was it I'm So Excited, They Don't Know, You Broke My Heart or Three of a Kind?

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

US History Trivia: What Presidential candidate supposedly cried while defending his wife from press attacks?

days, it's considered an asset, not a weakness, if a politician cries.  However, decades ago, a politician couldn't cry - it was considered a sign of weakness and of not being ready for prime time.  However, one candidate for President once cried in public, and it help to derail his ambitions.  So, from Pocket Trivia: US History:  What Presidential candidate supposedly cried while defending his wife from press attacks?  John Lindsay, George McGovern, Edmund Muskie or Henry Jackson?


Tuesday, February 15, 2011

US Presidential Trivia: Who assassinated James Garfield?

Four US Presidents have been assassinated in history:  Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley and John Kennedy.  Another four actually died in office, albiet of natural causes:  William Henry Harrison, Zachary Taylor, James Garfield & Warren Harding.

It is the assassinations that are the featured of today's question.  Off of Pocket Trivia: US Presidents - Who assassinated James Garfield?  Is the answer Giueseppe Zangara, Leon Czolgosz, Charles Guiteau or Anton Cermak?

Monday, February 14, 2011

80s Trivia: What Wang Chung song appeared on the soundtrack of 'The Breakfast Club'?

We spent the week doing US History & US Presidential Trivia, so now we'll head back to the 1980s.  For some reason, I'e been listening to "St. Elmo's Fire" OVER AND OVER again - my wife is probably going to kill me soon.  Regardless, this got me thinking about 80s soundtracks - and specifically the breakfast club.  So, I took one of my favorite 80s bands, Wang Chung, for this question off of Pocket Trivia: 80s Trivia:  What Wang Chung song appeared on the soundtrack of 'The Breakfast Club'?  Is the answer Fire in the Twilight, Everybody Have Fun Tonight, Wait or Hypnotize Me?