Daily Trivia (December 18, 2020) Mommie Dearest And General Knowledge Quiz

London

The capital city of the United Kingdom is London in England. The United Kingdom is comprised of four countries with varying degrees of semi-autonomy: England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. London is one of the world’s leading commercial, financial, and cultural centers.

Argentina

In addition to being the capital city of Argentina, Buenos Aires is also the nation's largest city.

Nevada

Carson City, Nevada has a population of approximately 55,000 and serves as the state capital of Nevada.

William Howard Taft

William Howard Taft served as President of the United States from 1903 to 1913. Several years later, he got nominated to the Supreme Court where he was the Chief Justice from 1921 to 1930.

K

K is the chemical symbol for Potassium.

George C. Scott

George C. Scott became the first actor to refuse to accept an Oscar when he won in 1970 for his portrayal of General George S. Patton in the film "Patton". When his name was called at the Academy Awards ceremony that year, he was at home on his farm in New York.

Roe v. Wade

Roe v. Wade, is a landmark decision by the US Supreme Court on abortion. The Court ruled that a woman's right to privacy under the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment extended to the decision to have an abortion, but that this right must be balanced against the state's interests in protecting women's health and protecting human life.

Joan Crawford

Christina Crawford, the daughter of Hollywood legend Joan Crawford, wrote the book "Mommie Dearest". The book was later adapted into a film.

Saving Private Ryan

In the movie "Saving Private Ryan", Tom Hanks played 'Captain Miller'.

Pete Rose

MLB legend Pete Rose holds the record for most career hits with an absolutely staggering 4,256 career hits.

It was the first televised coronation in history

Elizabeth herself overrode official advice and agreed to let the BBC install cameras in the Abbey to record the event. 20 million people around the world tuned in to watch the ceremony, outnumbering the radio audience for the first time in history.

Madagascar

Antananarivo is the capital of Madagascar. Formerly called Tananarive, Antananarivo was founded in the 1600s and served as the capital for the Hova people.

Police Officer

'Carl Winslow', one of America's most beloved TV sitcom dads, was an officer with the Chicago Police Department.

Dallas Cowboys

Super Bowl XII saw the Dallas Cowboys beat the Denver Broncos at the New Orleans Superdome. It was the first time that the Super Bowl was played inside a domed stadium.

Ferrets

Squirrels belong to the family Sciuridae, which includes numerous small and medium-size rodents. Tree squirrels, ground squirrels, chipmunks, marmots, flying squirrels, and prairie dogs all belong to the family Sciuridae.