Happy Thursday Trivia Lovers! And goodness, I hope you love College Hoops because your Dozen Daily Trivia Answers Explained for March 21st, 2024, is all about March Madness as the tournament causes millions in lost productivity at workplaces across the country.
How did you do, Frank? Missed two. Considering how bad I am at College Basketball that is a blessing.
Here we go!
College Basketball: What 2000’s Cinderella school beat these teams en route to the Final Four: 6-seed Michigan State, 3-seed North Carolina, 7-seed Wichita State, and 1-seed Connecticut?
Answer: George Mason
Explained: Incredible run by George Mason. And that was good Wichita State team too.
And if you’re looking for some George Mason street cred, you can buy their merch on Amazon HERE
College Basketball: In 2006, 14-seed Northwestern State pulled off a shocking upset of this 3-seed Big Ten school at the buzzer to earn its first tournament win in school history.
Answer: Iowa
Explained: Tough question. And the percentages reflect that. When you make a blind Big 10 guess it’s usually Ohio St. or Michigan.
College Basketball: Taken #2 overall after Andrew Wiggins, this freshman forward was a consensus All-American at Duke when they got upset by 14-seed Mercer in the 2014 NCAA tournament.
Answer: Jabari Parker
Explained: And many thought Parker should have gone #1
Books: Born in 1939, this Canadian writer is most known for her 1985 novel The Handmaid’s Tale but has also published notable works like Alias Grace, Surfacing, and The Blind Assassin.
Answer: Margaret Atwood
Explained: Hope you watched the credits during the show like most of us did.
And if you’d like to read the book to show people how smart you are, you can buy it on Amazon HERE
Celebrity Mashup Answer: Betty White and Charlie Sheen
Explained: I would have watched that TV show. Miss you, Betty.
Grocery Products: Beginning in 2001, Donovan McNabb and his mom became featured in commercials for the Chunky variation of what soup brand?
Answer: Campbell
Explained Most of you guys saw “Chunky” and put Chunky didn’t you.
And buy some of that awesome Chunky soup on Amazon HERE. The Chicken Dumpling is divine!
Television: Originally produced by Adam Carolla, Jimmy Kimmel, and Daniel Kellison, this Comedy Central adult puppet show featuring prank calls ran from 2002-2005 and again from 2019-2022.
Answer: Crank Yankers
Explained: Jon Stewart loved the fact this program preceded The Daily Show.
Music: This R&B singer is most known for his 2004 #1 hit song “Let Me Love You” but also had other hits in the 2000’s like “Just A Friend 2002” and “Break Up”.
Answer: Mario
Explained: Nothing like blasting “Let Me Love You” in the Mitsubishi Eclipse over the IPod with FM Transmitter to showcase your softer side.
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