TGIF trivia lovers, and your The Dozen Daily Trivia Answers Explained for Friday, April 5th, 2024 will hopefully give you some insight on what was a well balanced quiz.
How did you do, Frank?: Missed two and only barely.
Here we go!
NFL: After getting drafted 10th Overall out of Georgia in 2015, this Rams RB won Rookie of the Year in 2015 and Offensive Player of the Year in 2017.
Answer: Todd Gurley
Explained: And he was a beast in LA all the way until he wasn’t anymore.
MLB: Primarily an outfielder, Dale Murphy played for this current-day National League East team from 1976-1990 and won back-to-back MVP’s in 1982 and 1983.
Answer: Atlanta Braves
Explained: Some of you may have put Chipper Jones, but he was next in that brilliant line of ballplayers in the ATL.
College Basketball: Led by Haley Jones, Lexie Hull, and Kiana Williams, this Pac-12 school won the 2021 Women’s National Championship with a 54-53 win over Arizona in the title game.
Answer: Stanford
Explained: With Caitlin vs. Paige coming up we’re all women’s hoops experts now, aren’t we?
History: The only president in U.S. history to serve non-consecutive presidential terms was this politician from 1885-1889 and 1893-1897.
Answer: Grover Cleveland
Explained: Tapping into my political analyst roots, this question might not be valid again after November if the polling holds. I’ll leave it up to you to decide if that’s a good thing or bad.
Celebrity Mashup Answer: Jessica Chastain and Michael Fassbender
Explained: And together these two brilliant actors made the worst XMen movie to date with Dark Phoenix.
Snacks and Candy: Layers, Vibes, and Unwrapped are all variations of what chewing gum brand?
Answer: Trident
Explained: Remember when the dentists used to recommend this stuff?
Television: Fourteen years after winning an Oscar at age 11, this actress took on the lead role as Sookie Stackhouse in the HBO series True Blood in 2008.
Answer: Anna Paquin
Explained: I hope Anna is okay. She’s dealing with some bad health issues that she’s not disclosing yet. Feel better, love.
Movies: Name this iconic 1985 movie based on these four clues: Fish Under the Sea Dance, Calvin Klein, Twin Pines Mall, and Mayor Goldie Wilson.
Answer: Back To The Future
Explained: The original Rick and Morty
Music: Featuring Bruno Mars, what 2010 Travie McCoy song has the lyrics: “I wanna be on the cover of Forbes magazine, smiling next to Oprah and the Queen…”?
Answer: Billionaire
Explained: My post hint of the day. Still a fun song.
See you tomorrow!
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