Franky Zapata and Rand Paul Trivia (August 6, 2019)
Written by Daniel Rackley
Last updated · 6 min play time
We've got all kinds of great ones for you today like what special feat Franky Zapata accomplished, why Rand Paul was back in the hospital recently and what happened after an Oregon man accidentally threw away a big box full of money. Good luck!
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Question 1
What is the name of the man who crossed the English Channel on August 4, 2019, on a hoverboard?
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AGeorge Jetson
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BSpacely Sprocket
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CThomas Edison
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DFranky Zapata
Franky Zapata
The French inventor traversed the twenty-two mile wide English Channel on August 4, 2019, using a hoverboard that he invented. This was his second attempt and his first successful one.
Question 2
Inside which of the following fruits does Spongebob Squarepants live?
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APineapple
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BPapaya
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COrange
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DWatermelon
Pineapple
The lovable yellow sponge resides in Bikini Bottom and lives in a pineapple....under the sea.
Question 3
What state capital is the largest by population?
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ADover, Delaware
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BHelena, Montana
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CPhoenix, Arizona
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DAugusta, Maine
Phoenix, Arizona
With a population of approximately 1.5 million residents, the city of Phoenix, Arizona weighs in as the most populated state capital in the United States of America.
Question 4
Workers at a California recycling center were able to help a man recover something that he accidentally threw away in August of 2019. What was it that he threw away?
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AToy cars
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BSoiled linens
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CBox full of money
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DCoffee mugs
Box full of money
A man from Ashland, Oregon called the recycling company Recology to inform them that he accidentally threw out a shoebox that contained approximately $23,000 in cash. Miraculously, employees at a California facility were able to find the box of money, with only $320 reported as missing.
Question 5
Which of the following sea creatures is a mammal?
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AStingray
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BDolphin
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CSea turtle
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DPenguin
Dolphin
While it may surprise some, dolphins breathe using lungs and not gills like many other sea creatures. This requires them to make frequent trips above the surface of the water.
Question 6
What weight can a full-grown male American bison grow to?
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A700 lbs
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B2,200 lbs
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C450 lbs
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D259 lbs
2,200 lbs
An animal that was once hunted nearly to extinction, the male American bison can tip the scales at a weight of up to 2,200 pounds.
Question 7
What president came directly after Gerald Ford?
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ABill Clinton
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BTed Kennedy
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CGeorge W. Bush
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DJimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter defeated the incubment Gerald Ford in the 1976 election and succeeded him as President of the United States.
Question 8
What did the 21st Amendment to the Consitution do?
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ALowered voting age
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BRepealed the 18th Amendment
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CTaco Tuesday
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DFree cable television for all
Repealed the 18th Amendment
The 21st Amendment was ratified in December of 1933, and it repealed the 18th Amendment.
Question 9
Retired NFL star Ty Law was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame on August 2, 2019. What was the first team he played for in the NFL?
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AMiami Dolphins
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BHouston Texans
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CNew England Patriots
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DNew York Giants
New England Patriots
The first team that Ty Law played in the NFL for was the multi-time Super Bowl champion New England Patriots.
Question 10
What team did the Minnesota Twins defeat in their 3-0 shutout victory on August 4, 2019?
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AHouston Astros
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BSeattle Mariners
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CDetroit Tigers
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DKansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Twins, scoring runs in three consecutive innings, went onto defeat the Royals on August 4, 2019.
Question 11
What is the name of the U.S. Senator who announced he had to have part of his lung removed in a surgical procedure on August 5, 2019?
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AChuck Schumer
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BFred Flintstone
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CRand Paul
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DRandy Quaid
Rand Paul
The Senator announced on August 5, 2019, that he was going to be limiting his activity for the month of August following a procedure to remove a portion of one of his lungs that was damaged in a 2017 assault at his home.
Question 12
What is the name of the documentary series that chronicles the lives of Alaskan crab fishermen?
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ADeadliest Catch
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BGo Crabbin
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CCrabby Patty Plus
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DWow It's Cold Up Here
Deadliest Catch
First airing in 2005, the long-running Discovery Channel series documents the lives of Alaskan crab fishermen while they are performing their extremely dangerous job.
Question 13
Which of the following is a landlocked state?
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ANebraska
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BFlorida
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CCalifornia
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DGeorgia
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state whose entire border is enclosed entirely by land. There are no oceans or lakes between Nebraska and any neighboring state.
Question 14
What is the name of the pitcher that the Houston Astros announced that, effective August 4, 2019, they were suspending for the rest of the season?
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ABo Jackson
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BReymin Guduan
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CRoger Clemons
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DNolan Ryan
Reymin Guduan
Astros General Manager Jeff Luhnow announced that Guduan has been suspended for the remainder of the season for an undisclosed disciplinary issue.
Question 15
What do the letters in the name of the television network "CBS" stand for?
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AColumbia Broadcasting System
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BCastor Brake System
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CCrazy Bread Silliness
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DCorrect Badger Siphon
Columbia Broadcasting System
The letters in the name of the television network CBS stand for Columbia Broadcasting System.
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