Your The Daily Dozen Trivia quiz for Saturday, October 14th didn’t pull any punches for this mid October weekend, and I’m seeing a lot of low scores out there because of it.
How did you do, Frank?: I certainly wasn’t exempt. I missed four questions. Penance for my perfect outing earlier this week.
Let’s get to it…
Subject: NFL
Taken in the 2nd Round of the 1991 Draft, Brett Favre spent his rookie season playing for what current-day NFC South team?
Answer: Atlanta Falcons
Explanation: I’m a Packers fan. But I imagine it wasn’t easy remembering a team someone who retired over a decade ago played for over three decades in the past.
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Subject: College Football
As a Junior, this Stanford RB rushed for over 2,000 yards and finished 2nd in 2017 Heisman voting, but saw his Senior season and pro career derailed by injuries.
Answer: Bryce Love
Explanation: I missed it. Wasn’t even close.
Subject: MLB
What NL Central team blew a 2-0 series lead in the 2012 NLDS, losing to the eventual World Series Champion San Francisco Giants?
Answer: Cincinnati Reds
Explanation: Missed this one too, even though you had a one in four chance of getting it by taking a guess.
Subject: History
After losing out on the 2004 Democratic nomination, this former North Carolina Senator became John Kerry’s running mate during the 2004 election.
Answer: John Edwards
Explanation: John Edwards is a name I haven’t heard in quite some time. But Presidential tickets have a way of getting stuck in your head.
Subject: Celebrity Mashup
Answer: Colin Firth and Elizabeth Banks.
Explanation: Love both of them and still couldn’t figure it out. Elizabeth Banks herself probably wouldn’t get this one.
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Subject: Beverages
Made with hemp seed oil and added B vitamins, what energy drink brand introduced a new zero-calorie and sugar-free variety called Unplugged in 2022?
Answer: Rockstar
Explanation: Never been an energy drink guy. Coffee and the adrenaline of struggling in a hostile housing economy keeps me plenty excited.
Subject: Television
While known for rerunning classic syndicated TV shows, what cable channel originally produced shows such as Hot in Cleveland, Younger, and Happily Divorced in the 2010’s?
Answer: TV Land
Explanation: You can’t pretend to be a Betty White fan if you didn’t know where to watch her final regular TV role.
Subject: Movies
Harry Styles made his film debut in this 2017 historical war thriller film and Best Picture nominee directed by Christopher Nolan.
Answer: Dunkirk
Explanation: Its an excellent film that we don’t mention from Nolan’s catalog enough.
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Subject: Music
This Australian-born singer has two Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 hits, first charting in 1988 for “The Loco-Motion” and then “Can’t Get You Out Of My Head” in 2002.
Answer: Kylie Minogue
Explanation: 2002 Kylie was something to behold.
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