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World Series

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What were the original names of the baseball teams known today as the San Francisco Giants and the Anaheim Angels?

Muggles

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Before author J.K. Rowling began using the word "muggle" to refer to mortals, what did the word "muggle" mean?

Bingo

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In a related question, what is the origin of the term "Bingo"?

One Hit Wonders

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Toni Basil enjoyed a brief moment of fame in the 1980's for her hit song "Hey Mickey". What did she do professionally before and after her success with "Hey Mickey"? ...

Military Bases

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What is the oldest US military base on foreign soil?

In God We Trust

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When did "IN GOD WE TRUST" become the national motto of the United States?

Commercial Aviation

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The world's first scheduled passenger airline flight took place between what two cities?

Doomsday

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What is the "domesday book"?

Steely Dan

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What is the band Steely Dan named after?

Tiananmen Square

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What was the name of the street in this photo of the man vs. tank standoff? 

Civil War

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Why was Cherbourg, France named a historic (US) Civil War site?

The Gilligan Dilemma

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This week we are going to try something a little different. This week's question is not a trivia question, but more of a philosophical question. There are no "right" answers, but ...

The Topology of Hollywood

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Who is the center of the Hollywood universe? (and no, it is not Kevin Bacon.) And just to make it interesting, and to keep random guessing to a minimum, this week your first ...

Famous Physicists

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Why did Sir Isaac Newton dress up in disguise and hang out in bars?

Clouds

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How much does a cloud weigh? (Approximately. Assume a simple white puffy cloud - a cumulus cloud for those of you meteorologically inclined. Not a storm cloud - they weigh ...

AC

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What was the first building to feature modern air conditioning solely for the comfort of the employees? (Rather than to improve a manufacturing process, or provide extended ...

Packy East

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Who was Packy East?

Foreign Phrases

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What is the meaning of the phrase "belle laide"?

Scottish Colonialism

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Aside from Nova Scotia, where did Scotland establish a colony in the New World?

Capital Punishment

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How many individuals have been executed by the US federal government since the federal death penalty was reinstated in 1988 (and subsequently expanded in 1994)?

Prizes

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What was the Orteig Prize?

Camels

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On what continent did the camel originate? (Since there are only seven continents, your first answer will be final.)

Frisbee

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What was the Frisbee named after?

New Words

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Who is credited with coining the words "reaganomics", "bumpersnickers", "skyjacker", and "guesstimate"?

 

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