Your The Dozen Daily Trivia quiz for Thursday, October 26th, 2023, had some curveballs thrown in there for your intellectual enjoyment, with a nice mix of questions spread out over four decades.
How did you do, Frank?: Missed two. Which means a lot of high scores out there.
Let’s begin..
Subject: NFL
RB C.J. Spiller got drafted 9th Overall by this AFC team in 2010, but only broke 1,000 rushing yards once in his five seasons with the team.
Answer: Buffalo Bills
Explanation: Thought he would do more. But those were the Bills during a different time.
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Subject: MLB
Two American League teams won back-to-back World Series in the 1990’s, the Yankees and who else?
Answer: Toronto Blue Jays
Explanation: The early 90s is often clouded by the notorious strike. But I know my fans from Philadelphia remember. Right?
Subject: College Basketball
This 7-footer played at Kentucky from 2012-2015, was a consensus All-American, won Defensive Player of the Year, and went to two Final Fours before getting drafted 6th Overall by Sacramento.
Answer: Willie Cauley-Stein
Explanation: Completely forgot about him. He currently plays overseas.
Subject: History
Dubbed the “Iron Lady”, in 1979, this woman became the first female British Prime Minister and had the longest reign of the 20th century, serving till 1990.
Answer: Margaret Thatcher
Explanation: Most of you guys are picturing Meryl Streep or Gillian Anderson right now. Aren’t you?
Subject: Celebrity Mashup
Answer: Will Smith and Kerry Washington
Explanation: Tough. But not impossible. They should have mashed up Smith and Chris Rock.
Subject: Snacks and Candy
Labeled as “made with black beans,” Southwestern Queso and Spicy Jalapeno are newer flavors of what popular Frito-Lay chip brand?
Answer: Sun Chips
Explanation: When you realize something you’ve eat for years is made with something you don’t like. Ugh. I need to start reading more.
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Subject: Television
Along with playing Gob Bluth on Arrested Development, what comedic actor was the voice of Netflix’s Bojack Horseman?
Answer: Will Arnett
Explanation: He’s also the voice of Lego Batman. Arrested Development is one of the best TV comedies ever and Bojack is a tough melancholy lesson that deserves a watch. Great work.
Subject: Movies
Powerline is a famous fictional musician from this 1995 Disney animated film that’s plot follows teenage son Max and his dad.
Answer: A Goofy Movie
Explanation: If you’ve never seen the “Atlanta” with The Goofy Movie mockumentary, you’re missing out.
Subject: Music
Forming in Las Vegas in 2004, Brendon Urie was the frontman of this pop-rock band that went through multiple line-up changes before discontinuing in 2023.
Answer: Panic at the Disco
Explanation: I’ve got high, high hopes that you got this one right.
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