Official UM Trivia Thread

[Saru 5,931]

Trivia Format

The basic format is quite simple. Someone asks a question, someone else can then try to answer that question correctly. It is not necessary to wait until the previous question has been answered correctly before asking another question. The person who asked a question will be responsible for recognising who successfully answered it correctly, and for responding to incorrect guesses.

To keep things easy to follow, make sure you include a 'Q' to indicate a question, and a 'A' if you are answering a question. It is also helpful if you quote the question you are answering. When informing of a correct or incorrect answer to a question you've asked, it's also helpful to quote the answer and indicate who it is that's answered in your post.

Example

Here's an example of the possible flow of the thread :

Person 1

Q. What's the capital of England ?

Person 2

Q. Who is the president of the United States ?

Person 3

Q. What's the capital of England ?

A. London

Person 1

A. London

Correct - Person3 got the answer

Q. Who is the president of the United States ?

A. George Bush

Person 3

A. George Bush

Yup Person1 is right, thats the answer.

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To stop things getting out of hand, only ask 1 question per post, or answer 1 question per post. You can however ask a question and answer someone else's question in the same post.

You don't have to stick to rigidly to the above example, as long as you follow the general format. You are also welcome to post comments etc. alongside your questions and answers.

and finally, good luck and have fun.

[Saru 5,931]

Here's a starter question to get things rolling :

Q. Which American president created the F.B.I. ?

[snuffypuffer 6]

Q. Name at least one Golden Girl.

[dAz 11]

Q.  Name at least one Golden Girl.

A. Dorothy, Rose, Blanche and Sophia.

[snuffypuffer 6]

Here's a starter question to get things rolling :

Q. Which American president created the F.B.I. ?

Herbert Hoover? Or am I confusing J. Edgar Hoover?

[Saru 5,931]

Here's a starter question to get things rolling :

Q. Which American president created the F.B.I. ?

Herbert Hoover? Or am I confusing J. Edgar Hoover?

J.Edgar Hoover is correct, your one point up already.

Remember to include a 'A' to indicate your answering a question.

[snuffypuffer 6]

ah, groovy okay, Q. who brewed the first beer?

[snuffypuffer 6]

Q.  Name at least one Golden Girl.

A. Dorothy, Rose, Blanche and Sophia.

you are right, daz

[Aslan 2]

Q. who brewed the first beer?

The Egyptians?

[Saru 5,931]

Q. The word 'Poltergeist' is German for what ?

[Aslan 2]

Q. The word 'Poltergeist' is German for what ?

A. Playful Ghost?

[Saru 5,931]

A. Playful Ghost?

Not quite, you got it half right.

[snuffypuffer 6]

Q. who brewed the first beer?

The Egyptians?

yep

[Aslan 2]

The word 'Poltergeist' is German for what ?

Child-like ghost?

(Am I allowed a second guess?)

[Saru 5,931]

Child-like ghost?

(Am I allowed a second guess?)

Ghost is right, but it's not child-like.

and yes you are allowed as many guesses as you like.

[Aslan 2]

Q. The word 'Poltergeist' is German for what ?

Noisy ghost!

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Q. The word 'Poltergeist' is German for what ?

a. Prankster ghost?

[Saru 5,931]

Noisy ghost!

That's the one, well done Aslan

[snuffypuffer 6]

Q. What killed Harry Houdini?

[Aslan 2]

Q. What killed Harry Houdini?

A. A blow to the stomach.

[snuffypuffer 6]

Q. What killed Harry Houdini?

A. A blow to the stomach.

I think you're right, he wasn't prepared for it or something like that.

[Saru 5,931]

Q. What is 'phasmophobia' an irrational fear of ?

[snuffypuffer 6]

Q. What is 'phasmophobia' an irrational fear of ?

a. ghosts

[Saru 5,931]

a. ghosts

Yup that's it.

Keep those questions coming.

[snuffypuffer 6]

Q. What was Jack Nicholson's first movie?