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STRANGER THINGS: 11 Trivia Questions on the TV Show Stranger Things
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In this episode, Andi & Dani will be asking 11 trivia questions on the TV show Stranger Things.
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Transcript
Introduction and Hosts Overview
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Can you find the connection between Caitlin Clark, Crossroads of America, and Santa Claus? We'll review the answer at the end of this episode.
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Hey welcome to the Trivia Twins podcast. I'm Andi. And I'm Dani, we'll be your hosts.
Stranger Things Theme Announcement
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Today we're heading to the upside down. The theme is Stranger Things.
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Which is perfect timing too. With season five currently unfolding, we're right in the gap between part one and part two.
Supporting the Show
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Before we get into our fun fact of the week, we wanted to remind you that if you'd like to show your support for our show, you can buy us a coffee.
00:00:48
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Yes, if you buy us a coffee, we'll create a trivia episode with your topic of choice. Just submit a note with your requested topic and we'll include that for you in a future episode. The link is in the show notes.
Origins of Stranger Things and Montauk Project
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Now for our fun fact of the day. Did you know that the original working title for Stranger Things wasn't actually Stranger Things? It was Montauk, named after a real conspiracy theory that inspired the Duffer Brothers.
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The Montauk Project Conspiracy Theory came about in the 1980s and centers on alleged secret government experiments at Camp Hero, a former military base in Montauk, New York.
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According to the theory, these experiments included mind control, psychological warfare, time travel, and even interdimensional travel. Just like Hawkins' lab in Stranger Things, Conspiracy theorists claim there were underground facilities at Camp Hero where these experiments took place.
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The theory gained traction through an engineer named Preston Nichols, who published a series of books claiming he had recovered repressed memories of working on these secret projects.
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The conspiracy theory alleges that children were involved in these experiments, similar to Eleven and the other test subjects in the show. According to Believers, the government supposedly recruited runaways or kidnapped children to use as test subjects.
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There's no credible evidence supporting any of these Montauk Project claims. Camp Hero was a real military installation that closed in 1982 and later reopened as a state park in 2002.
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During its closure, underground structures and materials were removed, which some people thought was suspicious, but that does seem to be standard decommissioning procedure rather than evidence of covering up secret experiments.
Ice Cream or Journalism? Scoops Ahoy vs. Hawkins Post
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All right, let's jump into a quick round of this or that based on today's theme.
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This or that? Summer jobs. Would you rather work at Scoops Ahoy with Steve and Robin or at the Hawkins Post with Nancy and Jonathan?
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I think I would say Scoops Ahoy. First of all, I love Steven Robin. They're some of my favorite characters. um And I just don't see working for the men and at the Hawkins Post. So I'd have to go with Scoops Ahoy.
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What about you? Yeah, they were horrible men, but they got they got what was coming to them. Yeah, they did. um I mean, as nice as like unlimited ice cream sounds, and i do think it would be fun working with Steven Robin. I think I'd have to go with the Hawkins Post with Nancy and Jonathan. I think that would be fun to go investigate mysterious things and maybe not, you know, be in the office with those guys. but Yeah. The job itself sounds fun. Yes.
Vecna vs. Billy: Who to Avoid?
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Okay. This or that. Villains. Who would you less want to encounter in a dark alley? Vecna or Billy? think I'd have to go with Billy. He scared me a little bit more.
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Like I definitely wouldn't want to be driving around with Billy, but I don't know. And Vecna, I kind of related to him a little bit in his monologue. Like I was kind of like, I was nodding my head a lot during his little monologue. Okay, this is a tough one for me. i don't know.
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I think I'd less want to encounter Vecna, to be honest. I think he's a little more powerful and dangerous. true And I mean, Billy did kind of end up a hero a little bit at the end. He kind of saved 11.
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All right, let's get into the trivia questions. All right, let's go.
Stranger Things Trivia and Insights
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Question number one. What is the name of the makeshift fort that Will and Jonathan built behind their house?
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Question number two. In season one, where was Barb when she was taken by the Demogorgon to the Upside Down? Is it A. Steve Harrington's swimming pool, B. the Hawkins High Gymnasium, or C. Sattler Quarry?
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Question number three. What four-letter nickname did Dustin give to the baby Demogorgon, or Demodog, that he attempted to keep as a pet?
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Question number four. Before meeting Max, the Stranger Things boys see the mysterious Mad Max beat Dustin's high score on what arcade game?
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Is it A. Pac-Man, B. Dig Dug, or C. mr
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Question number five. What is the name of the fancy Italian restaurant in Hawkins where Hopper waited while Joyce stood him up in season three?
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Was it A. Enzo's, B. Mimo's, or C. Stefano's?
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Question number six. In season three, which 1984 movie theme song did Dustin sing with his long-distance girlfriend over radio?
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Question number seven. What is the name of the high school basketball team that Lucas plays on in season four? Is it A, Hawkins Hawks, B, Hawkins Tigers, or C, Hawkins Wolves?
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Question number eight. Also the name of a diamond shaped textile pattern. What was the name of Jonathan's friend and surfer boy pizza delivery driver from California?
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Question number nine. What song did Eddie Munson play on his guitar to distract the Demobats in the Upside Down at the end of season four?
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Was it A. Raining Blood by Slayer, B. Master of Puppets by Metallica, or C. Run to the Hills by Iron Maiden?
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Question number 10. Holly gave the nickname Camazots to the world where she and Max were trapped, which was inspired by which book she was reading. is it a Chronicles of Narnia, B. The Phantom Tollbooth, or C. A Wrinkle in Time?
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And question number 11. In season 5, Eleven's outfit combination of shorts over sweatpants, a cropped sweatshirt, and a bandana is inspired by Josh Brolin's character Brand from which 1980s film?
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Is it a The Goonies, B, The Lost Boys, or C, Stand By Me?
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got your guesses. Next up, we'll go over the answers.
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All right, let's get into the answers. Question number one. What is the name of the makeshift fort that Will and Jonathan built behind their house?
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And the answer is Castle Byers. And do you remember the password Joyce had to use to enter? It was Radagast, which is one of the wizards from The Lord of the Rings.
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Question number two. In season one, where was Barb when she was taken by the Demogorgon to the Upside Down? Is it a Steve Harrington's swimming pool, B, the Hawkins High Gymnasium, or C, Sattler Quarry?
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And that would be Steve Harrington's swimming pool. That was one of the saddest deaths, I would say, in Stranger Things. I was pulling for bob Barb. I know. Well, no, speaking of Bob, i thought i i kind of thought Bob was the sadder death, though, because oh that was sad like he actually helped. It's But R.I.P. Barb.
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And Bob. And Bob. Okay, question number three. What four-letter nickname did Dustin give to the baby Demogorgon, or Demodog, that he attempted to keep as a pet?
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The answer is Dart. He fed Dart a Three Musketeers bar and he liked it, so he named him after the Three Musketeers character, Dartinyan. Question number four.
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Before meeting Max, the Stranger Things boys see the mysterious Mad Max beat Dustin's high score on what arcade game? Is it A, Pac-Man, B, Dig Dug, or C, Mr. Do?
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The answer is Dig Dug. Dig Dug was also the title of season two, episode five. Question number five. What is the name of the fancy Italian restaurant in Hawkins where Hopper waited while Joyce stood him up in season three?
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Was it A. Enzo's, B. Mimo's, or C. Stefano's?
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And the answer is Enzo's. And I don't know if you noticed, but season five, part one. Robin tells her girlfriend she's going to take her to Enzo's and then has to cancel on her. So I'm wondering if this is some sort of foreshadowing maybe robin meets some sort of end that hopper had in that season i don't know storyline but i would love to see everyone have like a happily ever after meal at enzo's at the end of this season that would be nice we'll see i did see an interview that they were happy with the ending yes i've heard that everyone's happy with all the characters endings but yeah don't know that's promising that makes me feel better
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Yeah, but there will be deaths. We know. i know. There will be some disappointment. Yeah. Okay. Question number six.
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In season three, which 1984 movie theme song did Dustin sing with his long distance girlfriend over radio? The answer is they sang the theme song to the never ending story, which I also sing along with. It was a beautiful duet. It was. Have you heard a lot of the Stranger Things cast can actually sing?
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Oh, really? I didn't know that. Joe Keery, who plays Steve Harrington, is in a band. Mike is in a band. No way. Apparently, I don't know if Nancy can sing, but a lot of the others can sing. Eleven? Millie Bobby Brown?
00:12:55
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Yep. Wow. Maybe they'll do a musical spinoff or something. I know. They should. All right, question number seven. What is the name of the high school basketball team that Lucas plays on in season four?
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Is it A, Hawkins Hawks, B, Hawkins Tigers, or C, Hawkins Wolves? And they are called the Hawkins Tigers. Okay. Question number eight. Also the name of a diamond-shaped textile pattern, what was the name of Jonathan's friend and surfer boy pizza delivery driver from California?
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His name was Argyle, and I wonder if we'll see him in season five. like kind of i liked his character.
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Alright, question number nine. What song did Eddie Munson play on his guitar to distract the Demo Bats in The Upside Down at the end of season four? Was it A, Raining Blood by Slayer, B, Master of Puppets by Metallica, or C, Run to the Hills by Iron Maiden?
00:14:02
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And the answer is he played Master of Puppets by Metallica. Question number 10. Holly gave the nickname Camazots to the world where she and Max were trapped, which was inspired by which book she was reading.
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Is it A, The Chronicles of Narnia, B, The Phantom Tollbooth, or C, A Wrinkle in Time? The answer is a Wrinkle in Time.
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We see her reading this in the beginning of season five, Question number 11. In season 5, Eleven's outfit combination of shorts over sweatpants, a cropped sweatshirt, and a bandana is inspired by Josh Brolin's character Brand from which 1980s film?
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Is it a The Goonies, B, The Lost Boys, or C, Stand By Me? And the answer is the Goonies. They've taken a lot of their inspiration from eighty s movies on this show, so it makes sense. Definitely a memorable look. Yes.
00:15:05
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It's going to be a great – it would have been a great Halloween costume and it if it had come before Halloween. It will be next It will be next year for sure. Before we go, let's give you the answer to our opening question. Did you find the connection between Caitlin Clark, Crossroads of America, and Santa Claus?
00:15:25
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The answer is they're all related to the state of Indiana. Stranger Things is, of course, set in the fictional Hawkins, Indiana. Caitlin Clark plays for the Indiana Fever.
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Crossroads of America is the official state motto of Indiana. And there's a town named Santa Claus in Indiana, believe it or not. All right, that's the show for today. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to our show on your podcast platform of choice.
00:15:53
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And speaking of Santa Claus, join us Thursday where our theme will be holiday things. Thanks for playing. see you next time.