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Two professional quizmasters ask each other and guests their favorite questions of the week, while providing additional information and commentary. Learn interesting bits of trivia knowledge, discover what goes into crafting a good trivia question or team name, laugh at the hosts many moments of ignorance and pure stupidity and more on the Know Nonsense Trivia Podcast! Know Nonsense Trivia Podcast is hosted by two independent quizmasters from Southwest Florida, Lee Breshnyda (Know Nonsense Trivia) and Marc Davis (Nice Guys Pizza Trivia).
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Episode 186: The Suss With Us

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01/24/22 • 96 min

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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!

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Episode 255: Slort

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08/22/23 • 101 min

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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Episode 183: Hairy Styles

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01/03/22 • 111 min

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Quizmasters Lee and Marc welcome Kristin and Fletcher for a general knowledge quiz on topics including Anatomy, Board Games, Greek Mythology, Botany, Disney, Beer, Medical Terms, Music Theory and more!

Round One

  • BOARD GAMES - Only three original tokens remain active from Monopoly's beginnings in 1937; what are they?
  • ANATOMY - What is the name of the fleshy bag that hangs at the back of the throat?
  • GREEK MYTHOLOGY - In Greek mythology, Medusa and her sister are Gorgons, winged women who have hair made of venomous snakes. What are the names of Medusa's two sisters?
  • THANKSGIVING - In what year was the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
  • BOTANY - Prometheus and Methuselah are the world's two oldest trees; in what states do they reside?
  • DISNEY - What figure of Slavic folklore was depicted in Disney's 1940 classic film Fantasia as a being of pure evil tormenting a village during a Night on Bald Mountain?

Round Two

  • BEER - Which beer brand's original recipe is so old that it did not include yeast?
  • MEDICAL TERMS - Inguinal, Femoral, Epigastric and Umbilical are all types of what medical condition?
  • STAGE NAMES - Trevor Smith Jr. is better known by what stage name?
  • ENGINEERING - How many anchors did the Titanic have?
  • MUSIC THEORY - What term is used in music theory to indicate a tone's quality or "color" and allows a listener to perceive between two different instruments that are playing the same note at the same volume?

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  • SODA - Sharing it's name with a style of sock, what brand of soda was named for the height of its bottle (relative to the human body)?

Final Questions

  • DESIGN - Known as encompassing the qualities of the blues, yet at the same time possessing a violet-red undertone, Pantone 17-3938 displays a spritely, joyous attitude; what is Pantone's 2022 Color of the Year?
  • AWARDS - Who was the youngest actor to win an Academy Award?
  • 80’s TOYS - Homonym Heroes, Noun Endings, Magnificent Modifiers, and Vowel Ventures were learning cartridges for what toy that was the first product to use digital signal processing?
  • BUSINESS HISTORY - What company was originally founded in 1966 as Sound of Music before being rebranded in 1983?

Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges

  • January 5th, 2022 - Know Nonsense Challenge - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 pm EDT
  • January 6th, 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, Rachael, 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 – 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."

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Episode 179: Tummypods

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12/07/21 • 93 min

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Quizmasters Lee and Marc welcome Kyle Anne for a general knowledge quiz on Video Games, Movies, Fast Food, Animals, Slogans, Psychology, Toys, World Cup, Geology and more!

Round One

  • VIDEO GAMES - What popular and influential golden age video game was used in a 2018 campaign by Highways England to raise awareness on the dangers of tailgating?
  • 90’s MOVIES - What sin does John Doe address first in the movie Seven?
  • FAST FOOD - Which fast food chain became the first drive-thru restaurant service in the state of California when it opened in 1948?
  • ANIMALS - Snails, slugs and whelks belong to which taxonomic class in the order Mollusca whose name translates from Greek into to "stomach foot"?
  • SLOGANS - "When there's no tomorrow" is the slogan for what company?
  • AWARDS RECORDS - With 11 wins, who broke cinematographer Donald A. Morgan's record as the most awarded black artist in Emmy Awards history at the 2021 Emmy Awards?

Round Two

  • PHOBIAS - Nelophobia is the fear of the fragility of what?
  • PSYCHOLOGY - Factitious disorder, wherein a person feigns illness for no practical reason, is often called by what common name?
  • KINKS - Klismaphilia is the term to describe a type of BDSM fetish play where one is aroused when what procedure is administered to them?
  • AFRICA - Mount Kilimanjaro is located in what African country?
  • 90’s TOYS - What pocket typewriter by Tiger Electronics was marketed towards girls in the 1990's and also featured audio recording and playback?
  • 70’s MOVIES - Jon Wojtowicz was a pansexual man who attempted to rob a bank to pay for his wife Liz's sexual affirmation surgery in 1972 and was the inspiration for which 1975 film starring Al Pacino?

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  • WORLD CUP - The classic black and white Telstar soccer ball was used in the 1970 World Cup to be more easily seen on black and white television. It was made up of 32 interlocking panels of which 2 geometric shapes? Also, which shape is white and which shape is black?

Final Questions

  • PUBLICITY STUNTS - Due to a poorly thought out publicity stunt, what was released into the atmosphere in Cleveland in September of 1986, affecting traffic, the local airport and a local Coast Guard search for two fisherman lost in Lake Eerie (among other things)?
  • MEDICAL DEVICES - What is the name for a slender medical device that is used to look inside a body cavity or organ using an attached light?
  • GEOLOGY - What mineral is listed as a 1 on the Mohs hardness scale, the softest mineral in the world?

Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges

  • December 8th, 2021 - Know Nonsense Challenge - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 pm EDT
  • December 9th, 2021 - 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, Robb, Rachael, Rikki, Jon Lewis, Moo, Tim, Nabeel, Patrick, Jon, Adam B., Ryan, Mollie, Lisa, Alex, Spencer, Kaitlynn, Manu, Matthew, Luc, Hank, Justin, Cooper, Elyse, Sarah, Karly, Kristopher, Josh, Lucas
  • Thank you, Rumplesnailtskins – Edsicalz, 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

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Episode 181: A Very KnowNo Christmas

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12/20/21 • 68 min

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Quizmasters Lee and Marc welcome Jamie for a general knowledge holiday quiz on topics surrounding Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and other aspects of the holiday season!

Round One

  • CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS - The Christmas tree was first popularised in 19th-century England under which Queen?
  • KWANZAA - How many candles are used to celebrate Kwanzaa?
  • HOLIDAY SYMBOLS - Ilex aquifolium is the scientific name of what symbol of the holiday season?
  • CHRISTMAS SONGS - What Christmastime song about having a carefree day in the snow was originally written in the 1930's as a poem by a young man named Richard Smith who was suffering from and ultimately succumbed to tuberculosis?
  • NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION - In what year was National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation released?
  • NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION - May Questial, who played Aunt Bethany in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, was the voice of which iconic cartoon character?

Round Two

  • HANUKKAH CELEBRATIONS - In which two boroughs in New York City would you find the largest Hanukkiahs in the world?
  • CHRISTMAS TREATS - Emerging in America by way of Pennsylvania German immigrants, what holiday treat’s popularity first arose in the early 1800’s and was inspired by a well-known Grimm’s Fairy Tale?
  • JAPANESE CHRISTMAS - What Western fast food chain offers Japanese customers a full-fledged Christmas dinner, a massively popular culinary tradition for the last 30 years?
  • CHRISTMAS DRINKS - What holiday drink’s name originated from the Old Norse for "be in good health"?
  • THE GRINCH - The Grinch lives in a cave on top of which mountain that overlooks Whoville and shares its name with a British type of bread?
  • CHRISTMAS MOVIES - In the popular holiday movie A Christmas Story, what is the name of the neighbor family that owns 785 smelly hound dogs (much to the chagrin of Ralphie's father?
  • CHRISTMAS SONGS - What popular Christmas song, released in 1952, was condemned and banned by the archdiocese of Boston and the Catholic Church at large for promoting adultery?

Final Questions

  • CHRISTMAS CAROLS - What 19th century Christmas carol's author was unknown and often misattributed to Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven until 1995 when an 1820 manuscript was discovered written in author Joseph Mohr's own handwriting?
  • CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY - What President, the 18th, was the first person to make Christmas a federal holiday?

Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges

  • December 22nd, 2021 - Know Nonsense Challenge - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 pm EDT
  • December 23rd, 2021 - 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 – Robb, Rachael, Rikki, Jon Lewis, Moo, Tim, Nabeel, Patrick, Jon, Adam B., Ryan, Mollie, Lisa, Alex, Spencer, Kaitlynn, Manu, Matthew, Luc, Hank, Justin, Cooper, Elyse, Sarah, Karly, Kristopher, Josh, Lucas
  • Thank you, Rumplesnailtskins – 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."

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Episode 182: Go With Your Guts

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12/27/21 • 101 min

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Quizmasters Lee and Marc welcome Erik and Bobby for a general knowledge quiz on topics Animals, Sports, Board Games, Astronomy, Language, New Year’s, and more!

Round One

  • ANIMALS - What common variety invertebrate animal has 32 brains, ten stomachs, several hundred teeth and 18 testicles?
  • BIRDS - What kind of North American blackbird features an iridescent head in adults and is referred to as a "plague" when speaking of a group?
  • SHIPPING - What country has the largest postal system in the world, boasting more that 155,000 post offices and five million postal workers?
  • SPORTS - The vast majority and top level of men's decathlons are divided into how many days of competition?
  • FURNITURE - What is the french term for an upholstered sofa that is the shape of a chair but long enough to support the legs (which translates into 'long chair' from its native language)?
  • BABIES - Until the mid-1980's, it was believed that babies could not do what?

Round Two

  • GRAPHIC DESIGN - In type design, what is the term for the space between any two characters?
  • BOARD GAMES - How many weapons are there in the classic game Clue?
  • ASTRONOMY - In order to maintain functionality, the James Webb Telescope's orbit will be further than what solar systems orbit?
  • BEER - The term 'stout' is used interchangeably with what other type of well-hopped dark beer, which was the first to be brewed globally and was named for its early appreciators?
  • MINERALS - What mineral whose name is derived from Greek for 'stone or mineral which strikes fire' is also known as Fool's Gold?
  • VITAMINS - Thiamine is also known as which vitamin?

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  • LANGUAGE - Derived from a Japanese art form, what is the portmanteau to describe an NFL game’s final point combination, that has never before occurred in the league’s history?

Final Questions

  • NEW YEARS - On New Year's Eve in Scotland, who do you kiss at midnight?
  • ANIMALS - How many jointed appendages does a crab have?
  • FILMMAKING TERMS - What is the filmmaking term for character narration, soundtrack or music overlay and sound effects from outside the film-world?

Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges

  • December 29th, 2021 - Know Nonsense Challenge - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 pm EDT
  • December 30th, 2021 - 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 – Robb, Rachael, Rikki, Jon Lewis, Moo, Tim, Nabeel, Patrick, Jon, Adam B., Ryan, Mollie, Lisa, Alex, Spencer, Kaitlynn, Manu, Matthew, Luc, Hank, Justin, Cooper, Elyse, Sarah, Karly, Kristopher, Josh, Lucas
  • Thank you, Rumplesnailtskins – 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

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Episode 163: 1970 Numbin'

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08/16/21 • 79 min

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Quizmasters Lee and Marc meet to ask, suss and answer a general knowledge quiz with topics including World History, James Bond Movies, Food, Rock Bands, Pop Music, Etymology, Movie Reviews, Chemistry, Animals, College Football, Voice Over Artists, Kama Sutra, Fictional Characters, Landscapes, Cars, TV Spinoffs and more!

Round One

  • WORLD HISTORY - What is the name of the boomerang shaped region of the Middle East that was home to some of the world's earliest civilizations?
  • JAMES BOND MOVIES - Duran Duran sang the theme song to which 007 movie?
  • FOOD - Although the traditional version of this Mexican dish is a kind of goat meat stew, what recently popular taco consists of brisket and melted cheese on a tortilla soaked in its own marinade?
  • ROCK BANDS - What classic rock group, formed in London in 1970 is known for having a guitarist that is also an astrophysicist?
  • POP MUSIC - As of 2020, what Florida-born pop star has had five songs debut at No. 1, more than any other musical act in the chart's history?
  • ETYMOLOGY - What popular drink comes from the Tongan word for "bitter"?

Missed Corrections

  • In Greek mythology there is no “Hercules” there is instead “Heracles”. From Brittany Stewart
  • Clarification on the Great Lakes related to largest lakes in the contiguous U.S. from Ryan Bort

Round Two

  • MOVIE REVIEWS - "I've had mosquito bites that are more passionate than this undead, unrequited and all together unfun pseudo romantic riff on Romeo and Juliet" was a review written about what movie?
  • CHEMISTRY - Glow Sticks typically consist of dye, a catalyst, and a glass vial containing what chemical compound, which is more commonly used as a bleaching agent or antiseptic?
  • ANIMALS - The only native mammal to Cape Verde is the long-eared what?
  • COLLEGE FOOTBALL - College football's longest winning streak, 47 victories in a row from 1953 to 1957, a record set by the University of Oklahoma, was interrupted by a loss to what other team?
  • VOICE OVER ARTISTS - Who narrated the first two seasons of Thomas the Tank Engine?
  • KAMA SUTRA - In the Kama Sutra, the Congress of Crows is better known today as which sex act?

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  • FICTIONAL CHARACTERS - What fictional character and later famous Disney Adaptation first appeared in the book the Little White Bird, first released in 1902 by J.M. Berry?
  • LANDSCAPES - Frederick Law Olmsted is a landscape architect better known for designing what famous urban leisure ground?

Final Questions

  • CARS - What hybrid vehicle was offered to U.S. car buyers in March 1999 (almost a full year before the Toyota Prius)?
  • TV SPINOFFS - The Tortellis was the first attempt at a spinoff of what TV show?

Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges

  • August 18th, 2021 - Know Nonsense Trivia Challenge - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 pm EDT
  • August 19th, 2021 - Know Nonsense Trivia Challenge - Ollies Pub Records and Beer - 7:30 pm EDT
  • August 21st, 2021 - The Office Trivia Night @ Point Ybel - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 6:00 pm EDT
  • August 23rd, 2021 - Know Nonsense Trivia MEGAQUIZ on Twitch - 8:00 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 – Tommy (The Electric Mud) and Tim (Pat's Garden Service)
  • Thank you, Team Captains – Skyler, Dylan, Shaun, Lydia, Gil, David, Aaron, Kristen & Fletcher
  • Thank you, Proverbial Lightkeepers – Moo, Tim, Nabeel, Patrick, Jon, Adam, Ryan, Mollie, Lisa, Alex, Spencer, Kaitlynn, Manu, Mo, Matthew, Luc, Hank, Justin, Cooper, Elyse, Sarah, Karly, Kristopher, Josh, Lucas
  • Thank you, Rumplesnailtskins – Hbomb, Alex, Doug, Kevin and Sara, Tiffany, Allison, Paige, We Do Stuff, Mike S., Kenya, Jeff, Eric, Steven, Efren, Mike J., Mike C.

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Episode 1: Chocolate Battles

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07/01/18 • 53 min

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Pub Quizmasters Lee and Marc try to stump each other with their favorite questions of the week, as well as talk about being a quizmaster, scoring techniques and what makes for a good trivia question.

Round One

  • Which red squirrel had a "Bad Fur Day" on the Nintendo 64 in 2001? [YouTube]
  • Which member of Wu-Tang Clan raps the hook in their hit "C.R.E.A.M."? [YouTube]
  • A fanscript for what TV show launched the career of The Simpsons co-creator Sam Simon? [YouTube]
  • What was the first country to legalize cannibis?

Round Two

  • The potato, tomato, eggplant, and tobacco are all products of what kind of flowering plant, sharing a name with characters from DC and Marvel Comics?[YouTube]
  • What independent artist stepped away from the mic to breathe in and went viral with his hit “Chocolate Rain”? [YouTube]
  • Which species of bird is devolving into a dinosaur? [YouTube]

Final Questions

  • Which is the only apple variety native to North America? [YouTube]
  • Who was the oldest signer of the Declaration of Independence? [YouTube]
  • Before her execution, who did Marie Antoinette apologize to? [YouTube]

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End Mashup – "The Yabba" by Battles and "Chocolate Rain" by Taye Zonday

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Episode 178: Nutty Notes

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Quizmasters Lee and Marc meet with Chef Skyler Denison (Death by Taco 239) for a general knowledge quiz on Food, Conspiracy Theories, Ancient History, Football , Music, Movies, Cartoons and more!

Round One

  • ANIMALS - George Washington introduced America to what animal of which Darwin wrote, "Always appears to me so surprising that a hybrid should possess more reason, memory, obstenency, social affection, powers of muscular endurance and length in life than either of its parents, seems to indicate that art here has outdone nature?"
  • BEAVIS AND BUTTHEAD - Which two band's shirts are frequently worn by Beavis and Butthead (and who wears what)?
  • SONG TITLES - Due to the original name sounding too much like a cuss word, "Green Onions" by Booker T and M.G.'s was first titled what?
  • MOVIE CHARACTERS - What is the name of the horse in The Neverending Story?
  • FOOD INVENTIONS - What kind of Italian loaf was invented in 1982 as a response to the popularity of French baguettes?
  • SEINFELD - Which Seinfeld main character, later appearing in 169 episodes, did not appear in the pilot episode?

Round Two

  • SEX AND THE CITY - When Samantha gets a chemical peel to look "fresh," Carrie agrees by saying she looks like what Italian meat dish that is typically served raw?
  • PSYCHOLOGY - Sydenham's Chorea a disorder characterized by rapid uncoordinated jerking movements is oftentimes referred to as "The Dance of" what saint?
  • POPULAR VEGETABLES - In the 1800's and early 1900's, which vegetable was the third most popular menu item in New York City, just after tea and coffee, often kept in a glass vase on the table to be salted and eaten raw?
  • THE SMURFS - Which smurf is often seen in disputes with Brainy Smurf, and is known for their characteristic arm tattoo of a heart with an arrow through it?
  • NFL RECORDS - Tom Brady broke NFL history recently with 602 regular season touchdown passes. Who has thrown the fourth most with 552?
  • CONSPIRACY THEORIES - In 1992, a conspiracy theory surrounding Microsoft's Wingdings application started after the realization that character sequence of what popular major city's rendered a star of david, skull and crossbones, and thumbs up symbols?

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  • PUNK LYRICS - Jon Wurster, best known as the drummer of Superchunk as well as The Mountain Goats, was mentioned by name in a song released in 1988 by what American punk band?

Final Questions

  • ANCIENT HISTORY - During the battle of Gaugamela, King Darius of Persia sent Alexander the Great a bag of sesame seeds to symbolize the number of his troops. Alexander responded by sending what seed to symbolize a more potent and fiery army?
  • U.S. HISTORY - July 6, 1944, is still remembered as "the day the clowns cried" due to a tragic circus fire in what Northeast capital city?
  • PHYSICISTS - In 1922, what Danish, Nobel Prize winning physicist won a lifetime supply of beer from Carlsberg Brewing, as well as a permanent tap installed in his home from which to draw upon the supply?

Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges

  • December 1st, 2021 - Know Nonsense Challenge - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 pm EDT
  • December 2nd, 2021 - 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 – Robb, Rachael, Rikki, Jon Lewis, Moo, Tim, Nabeel, Patrick, Jon, Adam B., Ryan, Mollie, Lisa, Alex, Spencer, Kaitlynn, Manu, Matthew, Luc, Hank, Justin, Cooper, Elyse, Sarah, Karly, Kristopher, Josh, Lucas
  • Thank you, Rumplesnailtskins – 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: Skyler Denison.

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Episode 177: The X Factor

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11/22/21 • 103 min

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Quizmasters Lee and Marc meet for a general knowledge quiz on Anatomy, 70's Movies, 80's Sitcoms, Literature, U.S. History, Retro Games, Vintage Toys and more!

Round One

  • JAM BANDS - What jam band is responsible for the song "Wilson," which became a popular chant amongst fans of Seattle Seahawks' quarterback Russell Wilson?
  • 80’s SITCOMS - Airing for four seasons on NBC, the Tanner family orbited the title character of which popular 80's sitcom?
  • DOG BREEDS - What breed of dog was Boo, the pet of a Facebook executive and Virgin America's official pet liaison? 70’s MOVIES - Chuck Wepner was the real-life inspiration for which movie series that began with a film released in 1976? RELIGION - What Christian denomination was begun by John Wesley in 1738? ANIMALS - Marsupials are classified into two superorders based on geographic origin, Ameridelphia (which accounts for roughly 25% of all marsupials) and what other super order? HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE - "Sheltered Harbor" is the translation of what Hawaiian word?

Round Two

  • URBAN LEGENDS - The DaVinci Code repeats the myth that the glass pyramid in front of the Louvre consists of how many panes of glass?
  • RETRO GAMING - Peter Pepper was the protagonist who is pursued by dangerous food foes (such as Mr. Hot Dog, Mr. Pickle and Mr. Egg) in what 1980's ladder climbing game that was released in arcades as well as home video game consoles?
  • BIRD ANATOMY - What bird bone is known as the "wishbone"?
  • ANATOMY - The gnathion is the midpoint on the lowest part of which bone in the body?
  • LITERATURE - What is the vocation of Ichabod Crane in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
  • EUROPEAN FOODS - What dish whose origin dates to the 7th century Andalusia is traditionally made with ripe tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers, garlic, and bread moistened with water that is blended with olive oil and vinegar?

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  • FIRST LADIES - Of the 46 presidencies, which First Lady never moved into the White House due to her husband’s untimely death? - Captain Nick
  • THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA - In multiple iterations of the story Erik, the Phantom dresses as what character from a popular short story by Edgar Allan Poe? HUMAN ANATOMY - Of the over 60 sphincters in the human body, how many are in the digestive tract?

Final Questions

  • PUMPKINS - In the sport of pumpkin chucking, pumpkins that burst after leaving the barrel or sling before hitting the ground are disqualified and referred to as what prepared food?
  • VINTAGE TOYS - “You run, you slide, you hit the bump and take a dive” were the words to the jingle for what toy from the 1980's to 1990's?

Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges

  • November 24th, 2021 - Know Nonsense Challenge - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 pm EDT
  • December 1st, 2021 - Know Nonsense Trivia Challegnge - 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 – Robb, Rachael, Rikki, Jon Lewis, Moo, Tim, Nabeel, Patrick, Jon, Adam B., Ryan, Mollie, Lisa, Alex, Spencer, Kaitlynn, Manu, Matthew, Luc, Hank, Justin, Cooper, Elyse, Sarah, Karly, Kristopher, Josh, Lucas
  • Thank you, Rumplesnailtskins – 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

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