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A FAMILY AFFAIR: 10 Trivia Questions on "Family"
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Double the fun, double the facts! Join The Trivia Twins on Tuesdays & Thursdays for a double dose of trivia each week.
Every week, Andi & Dani quiz you on a pair of topics. This week's theme is Friends & Family.
In this episode, we'll be asking 10 trivia questions with a "family" theme.
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Transcript
Trivia Question Teaser
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Can you name the top five most common surnames in the U.S.? We'll reveal the answers at the end of this episode.
Introduction and Theme
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Hey guys, welcome to the Trivia Twins podcast. I'm Andi. And I'm Dani. We'll be your hosts. This week we're quizzing you on a pair of topics. This week's theme is friends and family.
Engagement and Promotion
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Before we get started, we'd like to invite you to follow us on Instagram or sign up for our newsletter. Connect with us and be the first to know about our virtual trivia events. We're planning one for October with some Halloween trivia questions, and there will be prizes for the winners.
Previous Episode Recap and Support Request
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The links to our Instagram and newsletter are in the show notes.
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Alright, in our last episode, we tested your knowledge on the TV show Friends. Today, we'll be quizzing you on family-themed trivia questions. 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.
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If you buy us a coffee, we'll create a trivia episode with your topic of choice.
Royal Olympics Fun Fact
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Now for our fun fact of the day. Princess Anne was the first British royal to compete in the Olympics.
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She represented Great Britain in the equestrian three-day event at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. She rode her mom's horse named Goodwill.
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Unfortunately, she didn't win any medals. And her daughter, Zara Tindall, later went on to win a silver medal in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, also in the equestrian events.
Kardashians vs. Music Bands Debate
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Alright, so before we jump into our trivia questions, let's warm up with a couple of this or that questions based on today's theme.
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This or that? Which Kardashian sister are you more like? Kim or Kourtney? I know what I would say for you. and think before I influence your answer,
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Well, I hope I don't influence your answer, but I know we talked about this recently where I think you're more type a and I'm type B. I think Courtney is a little more laid back. um So I would probably say Courtney.
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Interesting. Which one would you say? Because I would have said you're more like Kim and I'm more like Courtney. Yes. In which way? think Kim likes the spotlight. love the camera. do like the spotlight. And Courtney's more like.
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Yeah. Okay, moving on. This or that. Hanson or the Jonas Brothers?
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I mean... I think I'd have to go with Hanson. I don't think anything beats Mbop. And maybe I was a little too old for the Jonas Brothers. I love them now, but I think I got to go with Hanson on that one. Yeah, I think I'm on the same page. I think, what were we, maybe 12 when the Hanson Brothers came out? So, of course, we were obsessed then. And then the Jonas Brothers, i mean, as an adult, I would probably choose the Jonas Brothers. But I think at the time, i was more obsessed with Hanson when they came out.
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Taylor, all the way. Uh-huh. Oh, well, I'm Zach, so. Yeah. Yeah. Interesting. funny. What about the Jonas Brothers? I'm Nick all the way.
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Oh, Joe, for sure. oh Oh, okay. You have a type. I like the younger ones, right? Okay. It's really funny. Apparently, I have a ah thing for the middle brothers.
Family-Themed Trivia Questions
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All right, everyone. Time for trivia.
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Each question or answer will include a member of a family like mother, aunt, sister, uncle, etc. Okay, let's go.
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Question number one. Which U.S. city's nickname is the city of brotherly love?
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Question number two. Who wrote the 1852 novel Uncle Tom's Cabin? Question number three. Marissa Tomei was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in which 1992 film?
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question number three marissa tome was nominated for an academy award for best supporting actress for her role in which ninety ninety two
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Question number four. One of the highest peaks in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Grandfather Mountain is located in which U.S. state?
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Question number five. In which 1995 Disney film would you find the character Grandmother Willow? Question number six. Who wrote the 1961 book Mastering the Art of French Cooking?
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number six who wrote the nineteen sixty one book mastering the art of french
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Question number seven. What are the names of the Wright brothers who invented the first airplane? And here's a hint. One brings to mind popcorn. The other brings to mind a fictional pig.
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Question number eight. Twist of Faith is the title of the autobiography of the founder of which franchise that has more than 1,200 stores, including many in shopping malls?
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Question number nine. Dwarf, zebra, and tiger tail are types of which animal, one of the only ones in the world where the father gives birth to its offspring?
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And question number 10. In Greek mythology, who were the three sons of Cronus and Rhea? All right, let's get into the answers.
Trivia Answers and Closing
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all right let's get into the answers Question number one. Which U.S. city's nickname is the City of Brotherly Love? The answer is Philadelphia.
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The name literally means brotherly love. It comes from the Greek words philos, which means love, and adelphos, which means brother.
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Question number two. Who wrote the 1852 novel Uncle Tom's Cabin? And the answer is Harriet Beecher Stowe. Question number three.
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Marissa Tomei was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in which 1992 film? And the answer is My Cousin Vinny.
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She not only received a nomination, but took home the Oscar for her portrayal of Mona Lisa Vito. But with that came a conspiracy theory. Some believe that the presenter, Jack Palance, was drunk and confused and accidentally named her the winner.
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Some critics just refuse to believe that a comedic performance could win over a dramatic one. That rumor has been debunked, though, so we can all agree that she won fair and square.
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Question number four. One of the highest peaks in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Grandfather Mountain is located in which U.S. state? And the answer is North Carolina.
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Question number five. In which 1995 Disney film would you find the character Grandmother Willow? The answer is Pocahontas.
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And here's an interesting fact. When Disney was simultaneously producing The Lion King and Pocahontas, they made the decision to have their most experienced animators work on Pocahontas because they were convinced it would be the more prestigious and commercially successful of the two films.
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Ironically, The Lion King went on to become one of Disney's greatest films at the box office.
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And question number six, who wrote the 1961 book, Mastering the Art of French Cooking? The answer is Julia Child.
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I should probably read that book. I'd like to master the art of French cooking. i would too. Question number seven, what are the first names of the Wright brothers who invented it the first airplane?
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And their names were Orville and Wilbur. Question number eight. Twist of Faith is the title of the autobiography of the founder of which franchise that has more than 1,200 stores, including many in shopping malls?
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The answer is Auntie Anne's. And I love those cinnamon and sugar pretzel bites. Those are the best. I probably had them way too much when I was a teenager. They're good while you're shopping.
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Yeah. Yeah. Question number nine. Dwarf, zebra, and tiger tail are types of which animal, one of the only ones in the world where the father gives birth to its offspring?
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And the answer is a seahorse. And question number ten. In Greek mythology, who were the three sons of Cronus and Rhea?
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And those three sons would be Hades, god of the underworld, Zeus, god of the sky and thunder, and Poseidon, god of the sea. Before we go, let's give you the answer to our opening question.
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What are the five most common surnames in the U.S.? Did you get them all? The answers are Smith, Johnson, Williams, Brown, and Jones.
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I think that all makes sense. I feel like I could name a celebrity with all of those yeah last names. And sports players. I mean, they're pretty popular. Yeah. All right. That's the show for today.
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