Know Nonsense Trivia Podcast

Quizmasters Lee and Marc are joined by Southwest Florida public radio personalities Mike Kiniry and John Davis for a general knowledge quiz on topics including Famous Inventors, Theme Songs, Food Law, Dance, Defunct Airlines, Sports Terms, Character Actors and more!

Round One

• FAMOUS INVENTORS - Who is known for inventing the electric telegraph?
• U.S. HISTORY - Which President was the father of the only child of a President to be killed in combat over France on Bastille Day of 1918?
• THEME SONGS - What popular country rock band that got their start in the early 70's created the theme song to the 1978 BBC Radio Drama Production Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?
• THE BIBLE - In the Bible Old Testament book of Second Kings, when Jezebel is pushed from a window to her death and eaten by dogs, what parts of her body remained when they went to bury her?
• NICK AT NITE - From 1989 to 1998, what radio personality hosted Nick at Nite's annual New Year's Eve Countdown special (featuring the year’s best episodes determined by viewers)?
• FOOD LAW - After 72 years, the FDA has finally decided that what dressing no longer needs to be regulated by federal standards?

Round Two

• ASTRONOMY - The plains on Pluto's surface are composed of more than 98% ice of what element?
• DANCE - Chubby Checker, Smokey Robinson and the Isley Brothers popularized what 60's dance shares its name with an African tribe also known for its dance traditions?
• X-MEN - In X2, the X-Men movie, the mutant hero Nightcrawler says that before joining the X-Men, he performed in the circus of what German city which also hosted the 1972 Summer Olympic Games?
• ENERGY - What isotope, which is extremely rare on Earth (but is extremely abundant on the moon), would be a perfect clean energy source once they figure out nuclear fusion?
• DEFUNCT AIRLINES - What airline, in operation from 1926 and headquartered in Miami, announced its bankruptcy in January of 1991?
• CANADA - What is the name of the northernmost, largest and least populous territory of Canada?

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• SPORTS TERMS - In contact sports such as Rugby or American Football, what is the common name for a pass intended for a teammate who is surrounded by opponents ready for vicious tackles, and may foreshadow where that teammate is going after the play?

Final Questions

• CHARACTER ACTORS - The actor who played the villain in the classic 80's science fiction film Highlander also voices what character from an extremely popular and long-running cartoon? AMERICAN LITERATURE - The "F." in the name of American novelist, essayist and writer F. Scott Fitzgerald's name is short for what?
• BLUEGRASS ARTISTS - What musician is known for having revolutionized the dominant banjo-picking style in Bluegrass music (from a five-finger style to three-)?
• MEDICAL TERMS - Singultus is the medical name for what?

Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges

• January 26th, 2022 - Know Nonsense Challenge - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 pm EDT
• January 27th, 2022 - Know Nonsense Trivia Challenge - Ollies Pub Records and Beer - 7:30 pm EDT

You can find out more information about that and all of our live events online at KnowNonsenseTrivia.com All of the Know Nonsense events are free to play and you can win prizes after every round.

Thank you

Thanks to our supporters on Patreon.

• Thank you, Quizdaddies – Brandon, Issa, Adam V., Tommy (The Electric Mud) and Tim (Pat's Garden Service)
• Thank you, Team Captains – Captain Nick, Grant, Mo, Jenny, Rick G., Skyler, Dylan, Shaun, Lydia, Gil, David, Aaron, Kristen & Fletcher
• Thank you, Proverbial Lightkeepers – Justin M., Robb, Rikki, Jon Lewis, Moo, Tim, Nabeel, Patrick, Jon, Adam B., Ryan, Mollie, Lisa, Alex, Spencer, Kaitlynn, Manu, Matthew, Luc, Hank, Justin P., Cooper, Elyse, Sarah, Karly, Kristopher, Josh, Lucas
• Thank you, Rumplesnailtskins – Megan, Christopher, Brandon, Sarah, FoxenV, Laurel, A-A-Ron, Loren, Hbomb, Alex, Doug, Kevin and Sara, Tiffany, Allison, Paige, We Do Stuff, Kenya, Jeff, Eric, Steven, Efren, Mike J., Mike C., Mike. K

If you'd like to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content, please visit http://theknowno.com and click "Support."

Quizmasters Lee and Marc meet for a bonus general knowledge quiz on topics including Birthstones, Sports, Movies, Celebrities, Musicals, 90’s Memes and more, exclusively for our supporters!

Special Guests: John Davis and Mike Kiniry.

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Quizmasters Lee and Marc meet with Captain Nick for a trivia quiz on topics including 90’s Movies, Inventions, Aviation History, Medical Terms, Botany and more!

Round One

• VEGETABLES - Daikon and mooli are types of which vegetable?
• 90’s MOVIES - After the Blue Brothers, what 1992 comedy became the second movie to be based on a series of sketches from Saturday Night Live?
• INVENTIONS - What cross-country vehicle invented by Alexander Graham Bell is still used today for rescue, military applications and recreational use as well around the world?
• U.S. HISTORY - In what decade did women in America gain the right to vote?
• DOG BREEDS - The Australian Shepherd breed (as we know it today) was developed in the 19th century by farmers and ranchers from which country?
• AVIATION HISTORY - In 1928, traveling between Berlin and Paris on Luftswana's 15-seat plane, passengers enjoyed what for the first time during a flight?

Round Two

• BREWING - In brewing, what is the term for the liquid extracted during the mashing process that contains the sugars to be fermented?
• MEDICAL TERMS - Hypokalemia is the deficiency of what element in the bloodstream?
• MEDICAL TERMS - Polydactylism is the medical term for what growth on your body?
• BOTANY - What kind of palm tree gets its name from a Portuguese and Spanish word for “head” or “skull”?
• FEARS - Erythrophobia is the excessive fear of doing what (which is normally involuntary and triggered by emotional stress)?
• MEDICAL PRACTICES - What was originally used as a prophylactic against Malaria but nowadays is used as a mixer with many popular cocktails?

Final Questions

• SEA CREATURES - What life-saving sea creature is more closely related to arachnids than they are crabs or lobsters?
• AFRICAN HISTORY - Held in turn by the ancient Phoenicians, Greeks, and Romans, Cyrenaica is a region of which North African country?
• BUBBLE GUM BRANDS - Known for its unique packaging, what red, white and blue brand of bubble gum was introduced by trading card company Topps in 1947?

Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges

• August 22nd, 2023 - Ollie’s Pub - 6:00 pm EST
• August 23rd, 2023 - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 pm EST
• August 24th, 2023 - Fathoms Restaurant & Bar - 6:30 pm EST

You can find out more information about that and all of our live events online at KnowNonsenseTrivia.com All of the Know Nonsense events are free to play and you can win prizes after every round.

Thank you

Thanks to our supporters on Patreon.

• Thank you, Quizdaddies – Gil, Tim, Tommy, Adam, Brandon, Blake, Spencer, Rick G, Cazz
• Thank you, Team Captains – Kristin & Fletcher, Aaron, Matthew, David Holbrook, Lydia, Skyler, Hayden, Edd
• Thank you, Proverbial Lightkeepers – Elyse, Kaitlynn, Frank, Trent, Nina, Justin, Katie, Ryan, Robb, Captain Nick, Grant, Ian, Tim Gomez, Rachael, Moo, Rikki, Nabeel, Jon Lewis, Adam, Lisa, Spencer, Hank, Justin P., Cooper, Sarah, Karly, Lucas, Mike K., Cole, Adam, Caitlyn H, Sam, Spencer, Stephen, Cameron, Clay, JB, Joshua, James, Paul, Marit, JV, Jesse, Nathan, Steve, Tim, Michael, John
• Thank you, Rumplesnailtskins – Mike J., Mike C., Efren, Steven, Kenya, Dallas, Issa, Allison, Kevin & Sara, Alex, Loren, MJ, HBomb, Aaron, Laurel, FoxenV, Sarah, Edsicalz, Megan, brandon, Chris, Alec, Sai, Andrea, Ian, Aunt Kiki, Clay, Littlestoflambs, Seth, Bill, Marc P., Holgast, Nora, Joe, Emily, Andrew H., Joe, Cara, Nathan, Joey, Brian K., Zoe, Kristy, Kinkalot, villain749

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Special Guest: Captain Nick.

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Quizmasters Lee and Marc meet with Kyle Anne for a general knowledge quiz on topics including Candy, Art, U.S. History, Geography, Animation, NHL, Anime and more!

Round One

• GUM FLAVORS - "The taste, the taste, the taste is gonna move ya!" was a tagline for what chewing gum during the 1980's, which has been described as featuring a mix of coconut, pineapple, and peach flavors?
• CANDY - What candy, purchased by Tootsie Roll Industries in 1993, comes in two standard sizes: the Large Pop and the Junior Pop?
• AFRICAN ART - The second largest collection of African art in North America is located at which popular tourist destination?
• U.S. PRESIDENTS - The 12th, which U.S. President is the only to have died after eating too many cherries?
• GEOGRAPHY - The United States and Canada share the longest land border between any two countries; what two countries are in second place, with a land border that stretches 7,644 km?
• ANIMATION - Disney's Hollywood Studios Park in Orlando, FL, is home to a massive homage to which animated cartoon character, considered to be the first when it debuted in a 1914 short film?

Round Two

• VEGETABLES - The most popular variety of what vegetable was named after George Washington's wife, Martha Washington?
• NHL - In what decade did the NHL expand from its original six teams to 12?
• POP STARS - The Kali River Rapids, a circular water raft ride in Disney's Animal Kingdom Park in Walt Disney World, Orlando, was the favorite ride of which Disney-associated pop star (whose image is painted onto one of the wall's in the ride queue)?
• POWER - How many standard AA batteries do you need to make up the same voltage of a 9V battery?
• FAST FOOD - What international fast food chain began as a hot dog cart in Madison Square Park in 2001?
• PROTESTING DISNEY - To protest there perceived involvement in the Vietnam War, Disneyland in Anaheim California was invaded on August 6th 1970 the 25th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing by which radical counterculture group of political pranksters?

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• AGRICULTURE - Name 3 states where the number of cattle is higher than the human population.

Final Questions

• DISNEY PROPS - The newly refurbished Jungle Cruise attraction in Magic Kingdom features a plane which was previously used for which classic movie scene in The Great Movie Ride (before it closed)?
• ANIME - What famous anime character joined the Gundam series in a 2021 crossover event celebrating both series’ 40th anniversary?
• GAME SHOW HOSTS - Peter Marshall, John Bauman, Pete Davidson and Tom Bergeron were all hosts of what game show that ran on-and-off from 1966-2004?

Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges

• February 23rd, 2022 - Know Nonsense Challenge - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 pm EDT
• February 24th, 2022 - Know Nonsense Trivia Challenge - Ollies Pub Records and Beer - 7:30 pm EDT

You can find out more information about that and all of our live events online at KnowNonsenseTrivia.com All of the Know Nonsense events are free to play and you can win prizes after every round.

Thank you

Thanks to our supporters on Patreon.

• Thank you, Quizdaddies – Brandon, Issa, Adam V., Tommy (The Electric Mud) and Tim (Pat's Garden Service)
• Thank you, Team Captains – Matthew, Captain Nick, Grant, Mo, Jenny, Rick G., Skyler, Dylan, Shaun, Lydia, Gil, David, Aaron, Kristen & Fletcher
• Thank you, Proverbial Lightkeepers – Justin M., Robb, Rikki, Jon Lewis, Moo, Tim, Nabeel, Patrick, Jon, Adam B., Ryan, Mollie, Lisa, Alex, Spencer, Kaitlynn, Manu, Luc, Hank, Justin P., Cooper, Elyse, Sarah, Karly, Kristopher, Josh, Lucas
• Thank you, Rumplesnailtskins – Cara, Megan, Christopher, Brandon, Sarah, FoxenV, Laurel, A-A-Ron, Loren, Hbomb, Alex, Doug, Kevin and Sara, Tiffany, Allison, Paige, We Do Stuff, Kenya, Jeff, Eric, Steven, Efren, Mike J., Mike C., Mike. K

If you'd like to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content, please visit http://theknowno.com and click "Support."

Special Guest: Kyle Anne.

Links:

• Know Nonsense Trivia is creating podcasts | Patreon — Support the show on Patreon! Access bonus content! 15% off annual memberships!
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Quizmasters Lee and Marc meet for a trivia quiz on topics including Retro Games, Musical Instruments, Greek Mythology, College Football, Pop Music and more!

Round One

• AIRPORTS - With a size of nearly all five New York boroughs together, the King Fahd Airport is the largest in the world and is located in what country?
• MOTTOS - What Latin word appears on the New York State flag that was often used by legendary Marvel creator Stan Lee?
• PRO WRESTLING - What two Rocky III co-stars won the final match of the very first Wrestlemania?
• RETRO GAMES - What game was released on the NES in 1988 and is a side-scrolling beat 'em up with players taking on the roles of the Lee twins?
• MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS - Which modern brass instrument was originally called "the sackbut" until the 19th century?
• WEIGHTLIFTING - In competitive powerlifting, what signal is used to represent a judge's opinion of a successful lift that may contribute to a powerlifter total score?

Round Two

• GREEK MYTHOLOGY - Slayed by Theseus, Asterion is a figure of Greek mythology who is more popularly known by what name?
• OLYMPICS - 1996 marked the first time that which Asian nation participated in an Olympics held on American soil?
• GAMBLING - In 1974, which state's lottery office became the first in the U.S. to offer scratch off tickets?
• COLLEGE FOOTBALL - Which house is home to the stadium nicknamed "The Big House" a stadium used for college football that holds a capacity of 107, 601.
• TAYLOR SWIFT - According to a 2017 interview with Vogue, what song (from the soundtrack of a 1999 teen romance movie) was the first song Taylor Swift ever learned how to play on guitar?
• BUSINESS - Amazon Japan's Obo-san Bin service delivers what religious necessity?

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• MUSIC - What popular Janis Joplin song was missed by the censors and can be heard on the radio or even in grocery stores dropping not one but two mf'ers?

Final Questions

• HISTORY - Put these historical time scales into size order from biggest to shortest: Era, Age, Period, Eon, Epoch
• MOVIES - What 1989 science-fiction movie was directed by James Cameron and won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects?

Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges

• March 2nd, 2022 - Know Nonsense Challenge - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 pm EDT
• March 3rd, 2022 - Know Nonsense Trivia Challenge - Ollies Pub Records and Beer - 7:30 pm EDT

You can find out more information about that and all of our live events online at KnowNonsenseTrivia.com All of the Know Nonsense events are free to play and you can win prizes after every round.

Thank you

Thanks to our supporters on Patreon.

• Thank you, Quizdaddies – Gil, Brandon, Issa, Adam V., Tommy (The Electric Mud) and Tim (Pat's Garden Service)
• Thank you, Team Captains – Matthew, Captain Nick, Grant, Mo, Jenny, Rick G., Skyler, Dylan, Shaun, Lydia, Gil, David, Aaron, Kristen & Fletcher
• Thank you, Proverbial Lightkeepers – Justin M., Robb, Rikki, Jon Lewis, Moo, Tim, Nabeel, Patrick, Jon, Adam B., Ryan, Mollie, Lisa, Alex, Spencer, Kaitlynn, Manu, Luc, Hank, Justin P., Cooper, Elyse, Sarah, Karly, Kristopher, Josh, Lucas
• Thank you, Rumplesnailtskins – Sai, Cara, Megan, Christopher, Brandon, Sarah, FoxenV, Laurel, A-A-Ron, Loren, Hbomb, Alex, Doug, Kevin and Sara, Tiffany, Allison, Paige, We Do Stuff, Kenya, Jeff, Eric, Steven, Efren, Mike J., Mike C., Mike. K

If you'd like to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content, please visit http://theknowno.com and click "Support."

Links:

• Know Nonsense Trivia is creating podcasts | Patreon — Support the show on Patreon! Access bonus content! 15% off annual memberships!
• Know Nonsense Trivia Podcast Merch — Pick up shirts, stickers and more from our official merch store!
• Know Nonsense Trivia | Discord — Chat and play trivia with us on Discord!
• r/KnowNonsenseTrivia | Reddit — Join our subreddit!
• Trivia Night @ Point Ybel Brewing Co.! | Facebook — Play Know Nonsense Trivia Live with Lee on Wednesdays at Point Ybel Brewing Co. in Fort Myers, FL!
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