FaceApp and World's Tallest Man Trivia (July 19, 2019)
Written by Daniel Rackley
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There's so much going on and we can't wait to quiz you on all of it, like what's got a Senator turned on his ear about FaceApp, the tallest man that ever lived and the horrible thing that took place at an animation studio in Kyoto, Japan.
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Question 1
Senator Chuck Schumer called for an investigation into what smartphone app on July 17, 2019?
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AFaceApp
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BClash of Clans
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CFlappy Bird
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DTwitter
FaceApp
Senator Schumer called for an investigation into FaceApp, an application that can alter a person's photo to make them appear older, under the premise of the possibility of private data being handed to a Russian-owned entity.
Question 2
What was the first full-size van ever sold?
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A1998 GMC Vandura
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B1952 Chevy S-10
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C1989 Minibus
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D1969 Ford Econoline
1969 Ford Econoline
With a wide array of uses and storage capacity, 1969 was the first year that the Ford Econoline began getting sold.
Question 3
Where would you find a Bunson burner being used?
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ALaboratory
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BGas station
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CSwimming pool
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DAirplane
Laboratory
A Bunson burner is a piece of equipment that produces a single gas flame and is used for heating, sterilization and combustion of material in a laboratory setting.
Question 4
On average, how long can a desert tortoise live?
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A10 years
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B80 years
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C15 years
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D24 years
80 years
A full grown desert tortoise can live an average of 60-80 years. There are some unique ones that live much longer than that.
Question 5
What character played by Kelsey Grammer appeared on both the show 'Cheers' and the show 'Frasier'?
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ASideshow Bob
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BJay Sherman
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CDanny Tanner
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DDr. Frasier Crane
Dr. Frasier Crane
The character of Dr. Frasier Crane first appeared on 'Cheers' in the third season of that show. Following the finale of 'Cheers', Kelsey Grammer went on to play the same character on 'Frasier'.
Question 6
Who played the character of Mario in the movie adaption of the popular video game 'Super Mario Bros'?
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ASylvester Stallone
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BBob Hoskins
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CMichael Caine
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DMike Tyson
Bob Hoskins
The movie, widely panned by critics, starred Bob Hoskins as the lovable plumber Mario.
Question 7
What player for the New York Mets MLB team hit a home run that traveled a distance of 474 feet on July 17, 2019?
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AGeorge Brett
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BPete Alonso
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COrel Hershiser
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DPedro Cerrano
Pete Alonso
Pete Alonso, the champion of the 2019 MLB Home Run Derby, hit a home run on July 17, 2019 that traveled 474 feet as part of the Mets 14-4 win over the Twins.
Question 8
Who was the tallest man in recorded history?
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ACharles Barkley
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BRobert Pershing Wadlow
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CManute Bol
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DAndre Roussimoff
Robert Pershing Wadlow
Robert Pershing Wadlow stood tall at a staggering 8ft 11in tall before his death in June 1940 and is considered to be the tallest man to have ever lived.
Question 9
What city is the North American International Auto Show held in every year?
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ATampa
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BDetroit
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CNew York
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DChicago
Detroit
The first iteration of this auto show was held in 1907 and has been a Detroit staple for over 100 years.
Question 10
Civil unrest on what U.S. owned island has caused cruise ship companies to alter cruise routes in July of 2019?
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ASamoa
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BHawaii
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CGuam
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DPuerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Amid civil unrest following citizens calling for the resignation of Puerto Rico's governor, several cruise lines including Royal Caribbean have decided as of July 2019 to halt port stops to the island.
Question 11
Thirty-three people were confirmed dead at what type of facility following a fire in Kyoto, Japan on July 18, 2019?
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AAnimation studio
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BHotel
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CTrain station
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DGymnasium
Animation studio
On July 18, 2019, an arsonist burst into Kyoto Animation, doused parts of the building with a flammable liquid and ignited a fire that caused the deaths of thirty-three people.
Question 12
By which of the following is a group of crows called?
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AFallon
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BTingle
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CMurder
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DSetting
Murder
Given to their foreboding nature, a group of crows is properly referred to as a murder.
Question 13
How often does Leap Year Day take place?
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AOnce every four years
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BOnce every month
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COnce every decade
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DOnce every six days
Once every four years
Leap year days are necessary to keep the Gregorian calendar in line with the earth's rotation around the sun. Every four years, an extra day gets tacked onto the calendar to put things back in balance.
Question 14
What team had to call in a backup catcher to play the position of pitcher during their 19-4 loss on July 17, 2019 to the Arizona Diamondbacks?
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AChunichi Dragons
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BBad News Bears
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CTexas Rangers
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DDetroit Tigers
Texas Rangers
Rangers catcher Tim Federowicz was called in to pitch during the 9th inning of their 19-4 blowout loss against the Diamondbacks on July 17, 2019.
Question 15
A game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 18, 2019 will be the first MLB game to be live streamed exclusively through what medium?
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AYouTube
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BMyspace
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CFacebook
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DRealPlayer
YouTube
The July 18, 2019 game between the Phillies and the Dodgers will be the first of thirteen games to be live streamed solely on YouTube and not through any other medium.
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