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Speaker: Can you find the connection between Dr. Strange, Alan Turing, and Sherlock Holmes? We'll reveal the answer at the end of this episode.
Speaker: Hey guys, welcome to the Trivia Twins podcast. Andi. And I'm Dani, we'll be your hosts. In today's episode, we'll be asking you 10 breakfast-themed trivia questions.
Speaker: Before we get into our fun fact of the week, if you're enjoying our content and would like to show your support for our show, you can buy us a coffee. When you do, we'll create a trivia episode with your topic of choice.
Speaker: Just send us a note on the Buy Me A Coffee app. The link is in the show notes. Now for our fun fact of the day. Do you know which country is said to be the birthplace of coffee?
Speaker: That would be Ethiopia. Legend has it that coffee was discovered in the 9th century by a goat herder in Ethiopia. Apparently, the goat herder noticed his goats dancing and acting silly after they ate some red berries from an unknown shrub.
Speaker: He tried them himself and noticed he had a huge burst of energy. He brought them to the monks and they soaked the berries in hot water. They found the taste to be delicious and the drink helped them stay awake during long nights of prayer.
Speaker: Yes, and although we call them coffee beans, they're actually a seed within a berry. All right, let's jump into a quick round of this or that based on today's theme.
Speaker: This or that sweet and savory breakfast dishes, a Monte Cristo sandwich or chicken and waffles. Ooh, chicken and waffles, baby.
Speaker: yep I had a phase this fall where I wanted to make it every weekend too. The spicy maple syrup. Oh my God. It's so good. Spicy maple syrup? Yes. think I've had that. Lightly fried chicken and waffles. Oh gosh. It's so good.
Speaker: What do you do for the spicy in the syrup? It can be anything like Tabasco, Sriracha. You could put like a little cayenne, just anything to give it a little heat. Yeah. So good. What about you?
Speaker: I might have to try this. um No, chicken and waffles, 100%. Okay, this or that, songs. Biscuits by Kacey Musgraves or Breakfast by Dove Cameron.
Speaker: Okay, I love the message. behind both of these songs. This is kind of tough, but I have to go with Biscuits by Kacey Musgraves. That's been one of my favorites for a long time. I like the message too. Focus on your own life.
Speaker: Don't judge. Be kind. Yeah. Nobody's perfect. Exactly. I really like Dove Cameron's Breakfast though. Okay. And I thought the music video was just such a clever, funny way to show how different society would be if gender roles were reversed.
Speaker: so I mean, it would be different and maybe we'll try it. All right. Let's get into our breakfast themed trivia questions. All right, let's go.
Speaker: Question number one. A Western omelet made with smoked ham, onions, green peppers, and cheddar cheese is also named after which Western U.S. city?
Speaker: Question number two. The 2024 movie Unfrosted, starring Jerry Seinfeld and Melissa McCarthy, is a fictionalized account of the invention of which popular breakfast item?
Speaker: Question number three. Which 90s one-hit wonder band performed the song Breakfast at Tiffany's? Was it a Deep Blue Something, B. The Wallflowers, or C. Blind Melon?
Speaker: Question number four. In 1984, which athlete became the first woman to be featured on the front of a Wheaties cereal box? Is it A. Billie Jean King, B. Mary Lou Retton, or C. Dorothy Hamill?
Speaker: Question number five. In Denmark, Danish pastries are actually called Vienna bread because they were introduced to Danish bakers by bakers from which country?
Speaker: Question number six. Invented in Venice, Italy, what brunch cocktail consists of prosecco and white peach puree?
Speaker: Question number seven. In which TV show did Twyla work as a waitress at the local diner, Cafe Tropical, where the Rose family frequently ate breakfast?
Speaker: Question number 8. In 2023, the Jonas Brothers released a song that shares its name with which popular restaurant chain? Is it A. IHOP, B. Denny's, or C. Waffle House?
Speaker: Question number nine. Born with the name Leonard Larry McClevey, which iHeartRadio host is best known for co-hosting the hip-hop morning show The Breakfast Club?
Speaker: Question number ten. Horatio Magellan are the first and middle names of which cereal brand's mascot?
Speaker: Got your guesses? Next up, we'll go over the answers.
Speaker: Alright, let's get into the answers. Question number one. A western omelet made with smoked ham, onions, green peppers, and cheddar cheese is also named after which western U.S. city?
Speaker: The answer is Denver. Food historians believe the Denver omelet originated from Chinese railroad workers in the American West who created a portable version of Egg Foo Young.
Speaker: Question number two. The 2024 movie Unfrosted, starring Jerry Seinfeld and Melissa McCarthy, is a fictionalized account of the invention of which popular breakfast item?
Speaker: The answer is Pop-Tarts. And here's a fun fact. Their original name was actually Fruit Scones. That just does not have the same ring to it. No.
Speaker: Okay, question number three. Which 90s one-hit wonder band performed the song Breakfast at Tiffany's? Was it A, Deep Blue Something, B, The Wallflowers, or C, Blind Melon?
Speaker: The answer is Deep Blue Something. The band has said they were inspired to write the song after watching Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday, but they thought Breakfast at Tiffany's sounded better.
Speaker: Question number four. In 1984, which athlete became the first woman to be featured on the front of a Wheaties cereal box? Is it a Billie Jean King, B, Mary Lou Retton, or C, Dorothy Hamill?
Speaker: The answer is gymnast Mary Lou Retton. 1984 was the year she won gold at the Olympics in l L.A., Question number five.
Speaker: In Denmark, Danish pastries are actually called Vienna bread because they were introduced to Danish bakers by bakers from which country? The answer is Austria.
Speaker: Vienna is, of course, the capital of Austria. Question number six. Invented in Venice, Italy, what brunch cocktail consists of prosecco and white peach puree?
Speaker: The answer is Bellini. was created at Harry's Bar in Venice, which was a favorite spot of Ernest Hemingway and Orson Welles. It was named after the Italian Renaissance painter Giovanni Bellini.
Speaker: Question number seven. In which TV show did Twyla work as a waitress at the local diner, Cafe Tropical, where the Rose family frequently ate breakfast?
Speaker: The answer is Schitt's Creek. I don't know if it was Cafe Tropical or Cafe Tropical or if that's just how Moira Rose pronounced it. but Sounds fancy, Tropical. Yeah, but it wasn't. It was just a diner.
Speaker: Question number eight. In 2023, the Jonas Brothers released a song that shares its name with which popular restaurant chain? Is it A, IHOP,
Speaker: B. Denny's or C. Waffle House? The answer is Waffle House. Question number nine. Born with the name Leonard Larry McClevey, which iHeartRadio host is best known for co-hosting the hip-hop morning show The Breakfast Club?
Speaker: The answer is Charlemagne the God. Question number ten. Horatio Magellan are the first and middle names of which cereal brand's mascot?
Speaker: The answer is Captain Crunch. Before we go, let's give you the answer to our opening question. Did you find the connection between Doctor Strange, Alan Turing, and Sherlock Holmes?
Speaker: The answer is they were all played by Benedict Cumberbatch. He played Doctor Strange in the Marvel films, Alan Turing in the 2014 film The Imitation Game, and Sherlock Holmes in the BBC series Sherlock.
Speaker: 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. Thanks for playing. Join us Thursday where the theme will be
