Weekly Trivia Show - April 25, 2022
This week's "best of," featuring a variety of questions from our newly published games.
16 questions · Published April 25, 2022
Trivia questions (5 of 16)
- Multiple Choice
1. Which of these is NOT one of the six classic simple machines?
A shovel is not one of the classically defined six simple machines:
- Lever
- Wheel and axle
- Pulley
- Inclined plane
- Wedge
- Screw
- Lever
- Multiple Choice
2. Which cousin of the potato is colloquially known as the Mexican Turnip?
Jicama is a plant with an edible tuber root similar to a potato and is used in many of the same applications in Latin American cultures.
- Multiple Choice
3. What is the name of Iron Maiden's zombie-like mascot, who has appeared on all the band's album covers?
Eddie began as a papier-mâché mask used in Iron Maiden's live shows and was illustrated by artist Derek Riggs for the cover of the band's 1980 debut single, "Running Free."
Eddie's name comes from the fact that the mask was originally referred to as "the Head," which sounded like "Ed" in the band's regional London accent.
- Multiple Choice
4. What is the title of comedian Steve Martin's 2007 autobiography?
2007's "Born Standing Up" recounts Steve Martin's life and career, including his time as a magician, a writer for The Smothers Brothers Show, a stand-up comedian, actor, and art collector.
- Multiple Choice
5. What pop superstar of the 1970s and 80s released the humbly titled autobiography "Me" in 2019?
FUN FACT
Elton John's 2019 autobiography, "Me," was actually ghostwritten by journalist Alexis Petridis.
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