Forum Trivia Contest: January 15, 2024

Tom Davis and Ellyn Bush

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  1. MLK: What famous boycott did MLK Jr. help orchestrate?

  2. Comics: Which syndicated comic strip was the first to use the phrase: "Remember the Golden Rule! Whoever has the gold, makes the rules"?

  3. Route 66: Route 66 terminates at the pier in what California beach town?

  4. Bridal Advice: According to an Old English rhyme, what four "somethings" should a bride wear for good luck?

  5. Art: Which artist painted "The Birth of Venus"?

  6. Waste: In what state is the "Bridge to Nowhere?"

  7. Fairy Tales: Famous for their fairy tales, what nationality were the Brothers Grimm?

  8. Birth Names: Who is the famous person with the following birth name: Marion Morrison?

  9. Abbreviations: What does the "K" stand for in "Special K"?

  10. Television: Who is the only person to have played themselves on Star Trek?

  11. Trees: What type of tree is El Palo Alto?

  12. Wordle: The following Wordle puzzle in progress allows only a single 5-letter word as a solution. The word happens to be related to the Forum, but it is not necessary to know that to solve the puzzle.

  13. Odd man out: Which one of these is different from the other three: Akohekohe, Lammergeier, Phainopepla, Pyrrhuloxia?

  14. Olives: Rank the following four olive sizes from largest to smallest: Colossal, Giant, Jumbo, Mammoth.

  15. Geography: Name any one of the Canary Islands.

  16. Music: What was the name of Taylor Swift’s recent tour and film?

  17. Nicknames: What is the Yellowhammer State?

  18. Britain: Who was Britain’s Prime Minister after Margaret Thatcher?

  19. Author: Who wrote the book Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?

  20. Football: What college team has played the most games in the Rose Bowl?

  21. Tie Breaker: The Rosetta Stone is inscribed with the same decree written in two ancient Egyptian scripts and Ancient Greek. In what year was it created? (Closest answer wins.)


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