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Quizmasters Lee and Marc meet with Skyler for a trivia quiz with topics including Auto History, Food Network, Cult Movies, Restaurants, Baking, Whiskey, Gaming History, U.S. Geography, Psychology, Pop Music and more!


Round One



AUTO HISTORY - What European country was the first to introduce license plates?
FOOD NETWORK - Which Food Network personality hosts a game show where chef contestants face obstacles in collecting their ingredients for a judged competition?
CULT MOVIES - What iconic cult favorite film released in 1975 was originally titled They Came from Denton High?
RESTAURANTS - "You're in for a nice surprise", "oh, that looks good" and "where ice cream makes the meal" are some of the slogans for what restaurant chain on the East Coast of the US (founded in 1935)?
BAKING - What is the term for when a dough is allowed to rest and rise a final time before baking?
WHISKEY - The Lincoln County Process refers to what special step in the making of almost all Tennessee whiskey?


Round Two



JIMMY NEUTRON - On Jimmy Neutron, which of Jimmy's friends got their own spin-off series (and has a first and last name that references a famous family of actors)?
FAST FOOD - What marketing campaign by Taco Bell debuted in 2006, targeted a younger demographic and was focused on featuring the brand's late-night menu?
RESTAURANTS - Founded in 1993, what restaurant chain's name translates in English to "Joe's small place" or "Joe's basement"?
GAMING HISTORY - In 1588, King James the First introduced a tax on playing cards requiring and insignia of the printer to be printed on what playing card?
JAPANESE FOOD - Shoyu ramen is named for which ingredient that gives the dish its distinguishing flavor?
GYMNOPHOBIA - Gymnophobia is the fear of what state of being?
U.S. GEOGRAPHY - This Bay-area city was originally to be named after Bank of California founder and businessman William Ralston but due to his modesty he declined in the city was named what?


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POP MUSIC - Which Canadian pop star originally wrote and sang the song "Breakaway" for her debut album before ultimately giving it to Kelly Clarkson?


Final Questions



TELEVISION - The Tommy Westphall universe is a theory that suggests a large number of TV shows including Frasier, The X-Files and Law & Order all take place in the mind of a child and is named for a character from what TV show?
CARTOONS - What is the name of the city that The Jetsons live in?
VEGETABLES - January King, Tuscan and Savoy are varieties of which vegetable of the genus brassica?
LIQUOR - O.P. Anderson is a brand of what kind of festive Scandinavian distilled spirit which often carries flavors of caraway or dill and is popularly paired with beer and whose name is derived from the Latin term for "water of life"?


Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges


June 3rd, 2023 - Trashy TV Trivia - Ollie’s Pub - 6:00 pm EST
June 7th, 2023 - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 pm EST
June 8th, 2023 - Gaming Trivia - Ollie’s Pub - 6:00 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

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Thank you, Quizdaddies – Gil, Tim, Tommy, Adam, Brandon, Blake, Spencer, Rick G
Thank you, Team Captains – Kristin & Fletcher, Aaron, Matthew, David Holbrook, Lydia, Skyler, Hayden
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
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Quizmasters Lee and Marc meet with Tim & Joee for a trivia quiz with topics including NHL, 80s Movies, Dinosaurs, 2000’s R&B, Movies, Beer, Birds, Hats and more!


Round One



NHL - First established in 1970, which NHL team out of New York is named after a type of weapon and is the oldest active team in the NHL to have never won a Stanley Cup?
BALLOONING - The International Balloon Fiesta is the world's largest air balloon festival and is located in what Southwestern U.S. city?
80s MOVIES - While the shark from Jaws did not have an official name, it was named on set by crew after director Steven Spielberg's lawyer at the time, whose first name was what?
DINOSAURS - The 1993 film Jurassic Park can be forgiven for its misrepresentation of which dinosaur due the fact that definitive evidence of its feathered appendages was not unearthed until 1998?
2000’s R&B - Beginning with 2001's "U Remind Me," which Atlanta-based male R&B artist had more #1 hits than any other artist or group on Billboard's R&B charts in the 2000's decade?
ETYMOLOGY - Nicholas Rowe's 1703 play The Fair Penitent originated what character whose name has since referred to a seducer of women?


Round Two



MOVIE CASTS - Beaumont Livingston, Lewis Gara and Ordell Robbie are characters in which Quentin Tarantino movie?
BIOCHEMISTRY - In biochemistry, what is the term for a protein that acts as a catalyst for accelerating chemical reactions?
BEER - The development and refinement of the types of beer that we enjoy today is credited to several parts of Europe, but beer was first made by the Sumerians around 4000 B.C. in a region of the middle East that is modern day Iraq. What was this region called?
BIRDS - Precocial birds such as chickens and altricial birds such as robins are placed into these categories based on what reproductive adaptation?
U.S. POLITICS - What Secretary of State in the 21st century kept a Cleveland Browns helmet in their office?
ANIMALS - What kind of South American freshwater snail can be found in Florida, Hawaii and Southeast Asia and is known for its long eye-stalks and for laying its eggs above the waterline?


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LITERATURE & MUSIC - When singing the song's title in the chorus of Starman, David Bowie performs an octave leap mirroring the journey of the song's protagonist with what famous literary character?


Final Questions



ENDANGERED ANIMALS - Crysomallon Squamiferum, aka the Sea Pangolin or Volcano Snail, which is only found in deep sea hydrothermal vents has adapted to its extreme environment by adding what element, the fifth most common on Earth, to its armored shell?
U.S. STATE POPULATIONS - Known for its impressive landscape and natural beauty, which state has the smallest population in the U.S.?
HATS - What kind of close-fitting bell-shaped hat is often made of felt and was most-popular amongst women in the early 20th century?
MOVIES - What 2010 movie, directed by Danny Boyle, was nominated for 6 Academy Awards including Best Actor and Best Picture?


Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges


May 17th, 2023 - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 pm EST
May 18th, 2023 - Ollie’s Pub Records and Beer - 7:30 pm EST
May 27th, 2023 - Gaming Trivia - Ollie’s Pub - 6:00 pm EST
June 3rd, 2023 - Trashy TV Trivia - Ollie’s Pub - 6:00 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
Thank you, Team Captains – Kristin & Fletcher, Aaron, Matthew, David Holbrook, Lydia, Skyler, Hayden
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,

Quizmasters Lee and Marc meet for a trivia quiz with topics including Medical Terms, Art, Anatomy, Geography, History, Martial Arts, Music and more!


Round One



MEDICAL TERMS - Rubeola and morbilli are technical terms for which childhood illness?
ART - In 1964, Andy Warhol produced a detail-perfect replica of a box containing what brand of scouring soap pad?
U.S. SUPREME COURT - Who is the longest serving Justice currently on the Supreme Court?
ANATOMY - What long bone is located next to the tibia in the human body?
U.S. GEOGRAPHY - Lake Havasu is a man-made reservoir that is on the border of what two western states?
GOLF RULES - In golf, what common practice is barred from competitive play that allows a golfer to take a second shot without penalty?


Round Two



EXOTIC FRUITS - What is the largest tree fruit in the world, is the national fruit of Bangladesh and is believed to be good for one's immune system and eyesight?
NFL - What player holds the record for the most NFL MVPs with 5 (winning in 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009 and 2013)?
WORLD HISTORY - Which intergovernmental organization was formed by the Paris Peace Conference in 1920, who's principal mission was to maintain world peace?
MARTIAL ARTS - What Japanese form of martial arts name means "gentle way"?
POP MUSIC - Aside from their native language of Korean, BTS has released a second discography (of four full-length albums and 10 singles) in what language?
BUSINESS - What automobile manufacturer started as a maker of automatic looms in 1924?


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GEOGRAPHY - Which island (with a population of just over 100,000 people) lends its name to a type of clothing, a type of livestock, a candy bar and a US state?


Final Questions



U.S. GOVERNMENT - According to the 22nd Amendment of the United States Constitution, the service of a President is capped at how many years maximum?
ATARI GAMES - Not having secured the rights to the Jaws name from Universal Studios, Atari added what word in tiny print to the name of their unlicensed game before its 1975 debut (which sold approximately 2,000 units)?


Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges


May 10th, 2023 - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 pm EST
May 11th, 2023 - Ollie’s Pub Records and Beer - 7:30 pm EST
May 27th, 2023 - Theme Trivia - Ollie’s Pub - 6:00 pm EST
June 3rd, 2023 - Trashy TV Trivia - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 6:00 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
Thank you, Team Captains – Kristin & Fletcher, Aaron, Matthew, David Holbrook, Lydia, Skyler, Hayden
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
Thank you, Rumplesnailtskins – Mike J., Mike C., Efren, Steven, Kenya, Dallas, Issa, Paige, Allison, Kevin & Sara, Alex, Loren, MJ, HBomb, Aaron, Laurel, FoxenV, Sarah, Edsicalz, Megan, brandon, Chris, Alec, Sai, Tim, Andrea, Ian, Aunt Kiki, Clay, Littlestoflambs, Seth, Bill, Marc P., Holgast, Nora, Joe, Emily, Andrew H.


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Quizmasters Lee and Marc meet with Seth for a trivia quiz with topics including Anatomy, Marketing, Disney, Food, Cryptids, Sports and more!


Round One



ANATOMY - The sclera is a part of which organ in the human body?
COMMERCIALS - What product's commercial from 1972 featured someone proclaiming "I can't believe I ate the whole thing"?
CURRENT EVENTS - Fox News repeatedly aired allegations that what company’s voting machines were rigged against Trump in the 2020 while knowing the accusations were untrue resulting in a lawsuit followed by a $787.5 million dollar settlement reached on Tuesday 18th of April, 2023?
DISNEY SONGS - The song "Circle of Life" was nominated for Best Original Song at the Academy Awards and Golden Globes, but lost to what other song from The Lion King soundtrack?
DISNEY VILLAINS - The evil queen Grimhilde appears in which Disney film?
TASTY, TASTY FOOD - The Miami Cuban sandwich is ham, roast pork, swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard pressed between Cuban bread. The Tampa version adds what salty ingredient?


Round Two



HISTORY - What dictator famously said "You can pluck a chicken one feather at a time and nobody will notice"?
CRYPTIDS - Igopogo, a cryptid said to inhabit Lake Simcoe, is a piece of folklore from which country?
Yokozuna, Afa, Sika, Jay, Jimmy, Umaga, Rosey, Solo Sikoa are all members of what family?
SOCCER - "The Crescent Stars" is the nickname for what country's national soccer team?
80’s ACTION MOVIES - "Obey" and "Consume" are words hidden in advertisements that are revealed by a special pair of sunglasses in what 1988 sci-fi action film that starred pro wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper?
SPACE TRAVEL - What was the final mission of NASA's Apollo program (the most recent time humans have set foot on the moon or traveled beyond low-Earth orbit)?


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CURRENCIES - Named for a conquistador who explored across the area, the Balboa is the official currency of what country that widely uses the US dollar as well?


Final Questions



KNIVES - What is the name of the American pocket knife maker/manufacturer (based in bradford, PA since 1905), that has given us models like the Peanut, the Trapper, the Hobo, and the Sodbuster (typically found in American hardware stores) ?
70’S MUSIC - Which American singer-songwriter was the first non-British act to be signed to Apple Records, recording their self-titled debut album alongside The Beatles White Album in London's Trident Studio?
MARKETING - Companies creating jingles largely stemmed from the 1924 radio success of a quartet singing "Have you tried" what cereal on air in Minnesota?


Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges


April 26th, 2023 - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 pm EST
April 27th, 2023 - Ollie’s Pub Records and Beer - 7:30 pm EST
April 29th, 2023 - Community Trivia - Ollie’s Pub - 6:00 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, Dr. AGE
Thank you, Team Captains – Kristin & Fletcher, Aaron, Matthew, David Holbrook, Lydia, Skyler, Hayden
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, Caitlyn H, Sam, Spencer, Stephen, Cameron, Clay, JB, Joshua, James, Paul
Thank you, Rumplesnailtskins – Mike J., Mike C., Efren, Steven, Kenya, Dallas, Issa, Paige, Allison, Kevin & Sara, Alex, Loren, MJ, HBomb, Aaron, Laurel, FoxenV, Sarah, Edsicalz, Megan, brandon, Chris, Alec, Sai, Tim, Andrea, Ian, Aunt Kiki, Clay, Littlestoflambs, Seth, Bill, Marc P., Holgast, Nora, Joe, Emily, Andrew H., Joey, Brian K., Zoe


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Quizmasters Lee and Marc meet with Kyle Anne for a trivia quiz with topics including History, Food, Geography, Inventions, Music, Literature and more!


Round One



U.S. HISTORY - What president officially declared February "Black History Month"?
JAMES BOND - Beginning with 1973's Live and Let Die and ending with 1985's A View to a Kill, which actor has portrayed James Bond in a major film more often than any other?
FOOD - Also known as creme parmentier (and vichyssoise) is a popular French soup that is served cold and colloquially known as what dish in the United States?
AIRPORTS - Charles M. Schulz airport, named after the creator of Peanuts, is located in what state?
HISTORY - Mehmed the Conqueror led the conquest on what former city in 1453 (ending the Byzantine Empire)?
VH1 - In 1999, Academy Award nominated director Paul Thomas Anderson pitched a music-centric neo-variety show for VH1 for which only one pilot episode was made; the episode featured special musical guest Elliot Smith and was hosted by which musician and producer?


Round Two



F1 - Excluding race suspensions, what is the standard maximum length of time of a F1 race?
GEOGRAPHY - The Manzanares River runs through which European capital city, which is also the second largest city in the European Union?
INVENTIONS - Invented in 1925 by Dr. Charles Brannock the Brannock device is used to this day to measure what part of the body?
FIGURE SKATING TURNS - What brand of candy's name could be used to describe a group of figure skaters who can make multi-rotational, one-footed turns on the ice?
POP MUSIC - What pop singer holds over 20 Guinness World Records including first solo act to occupy top 3 positions simultaneously on the U.S. singles chart, the most simultaneous top 40 entries on the U.S. singles chart by a female artist, most streamed track on Spotify in one week, and most subscribers for a female musician on YouTube?
U.S. HISTORY - On April 4th, 2023, Donald Trump became the second U.S. President to be arrested; who was the first?


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HISTORICAL LITERATURE - Joseph Conrad's 1899 novel Heart of Darkness describes the bleak living conditions in the Congo under King Leopold of Belgium who sent in mercenary armies to retrieve which valuable natural resource?


Final Questions



MOVIE DETAILS - Which actor and comedian revealed in a 2009 interview that he still receives residuals for the 1992 film Batman Returns because he was initially under contract to play the part of Robin (before producers cut the role from the film)?
ETYMOLOGY - What profession in the field of health gets its name from the Greek meaning "female slave"?
YOGA - The common form of yoga which focuses primarily on body posture and is practiced as physical exercise worldwide has what name which is a sanskrit word meaning "force"?


Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges


April 19th, 2023 - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 pm EST
April 20th, 2023 - Ollie’s Pub Records and Beer - 7:30 pm EST
April 29th, 2023 - Community Trivia - Ollie’s Pub - 6:00 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
Thank you, Team Captains – Kristin & Fletcher, Aaron, Matthew, David Holbrook, Lydia, Skyler, Hayden
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
Thank you, Rumplesnailtskins – Mike J., Mike C., Efren, Steven, Kenya, Dallas, Issa, Paige, Allison, Kevin & Sara, Alex, Loren, MJ, HBomb, Aaron, La

Quizmasters Elliot, Amelia, Wilson and Locklyn meet for a trivia quiz with topics including Baked Goods, Literature, Animals, French Language, Ancient Egypt, Hummingbirds, Astronomy, Geometry, Hip Hop, Botany, Video Games, Art History and more!


Round One



BAKED GOODS - Ruth Graves Wakefield invented what delicious baked dessert in 1938?
LITERATURE - What is the first children's book that Dr. Seuss wrote?
ANIMAL TERMS - What do you call a baby antelope?
FRENCH LANGUAGE - What does "salut" mean in French?
ANCIENT EGYPT - What is King Tut's full name?
HUMMINGBIRDS - About how many times does a North American hummingbird flap its wings in a second?
ASTRONOMY - What is the fourth planet away from the sun?
ASTRONOMY - What was the first planet that was discovered?


Round Two



GEOMETRY - How many sides does a dodecagon have?
HIP HOP - In "Yeah", a song by Usher, it says "Lil Jon got the 'blank'"; what is the blank?
BOTANY - What fruit did the Europeans first think was poisonous?
CATS - What taste can't cats feel?
MAMMALS - What is the only mammal, other than a platypus, that lays eggs?
RAPPERS - What rapper is a villain in a Marvel movie?
VIDEO GAMES - What is the most weakest mob in Minecraft?
ART HISTORY - Which artist is famous for his artwork titled "The Sunflowers"?


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CANDY - Which 1932 chocolate bar, still around today, used to come packaged with a vanilla and strawberry nougat bar as well?


Final Questions



MOVIES - What ultimate bad guy is in Spider-Man: No Way Home?
BIOLOGY - What part of the body is made out of the same material as our hair?
LGBTQ+ HISTORY - Wendy Carlos invented the synthesizer and was the first transgender person to win a Grammy. She also did the score for what Disney movie that was released in 1982 and got a sequel in 2010?
ASTRONOMY - Which planet has the most moons?


Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges


April 5th, 2023 - Know Nonsense Challenge - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 pm EST
April 6th, 2023 - Know Nonsense Trivia Challenge - Ollie’s Pub Records and Beer - 7:30 pm EST
April 15th, 2023 - JAMES BOND TRIVIA - Know Nonsense Challenge - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 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
Thank you, Team Captains – Kristin & Fletcher, Aaron, Matthew, David Holbrook, Lydia, Rick G, Skyler, Hayden
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
Thank you, Rumplesnailtskins – Mike J., Mike C., Efren, Steven, Kenya, Dallas, Issa, Paige, Allison, Kevin & Sara, Alex, Loren, MJ, HBomb, Aaron, Laurel, FoxenV, Sarah, Edsicalz, Megan, brandon, Chris, Alec, Sai, Tim, Andrea, Ian, Aunt Kiki, Clay, Littlestoflambs, Seth, Bill, Marc P., Holgast, Nora, Joe


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