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SEASON OF THE WITCH: 10 Trivia Questions on Witches
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In this episode, Andi & Dani will be asking 10 witch themed trivia questions.
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Transcript
Introduction and Brain Teaser
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Can you find the connection between the songs Respect by Aretha Franklin, Hollabat Girl by Gwen Stefani, and Glamorous by Fergie? We'll reveal the answer at the end of this episode.
Meet the Hosts and Podcast Overview
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Hey guys, welcome to the Trivia Twins podcast. I'm Andi. And I'm Dani, we'll be your hosts.
Engagement and Upcoming Events
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Today, we're bringing you a witch-themed trivia.
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The links to our Instagram and newsletter are in the show notes.
Support and Interaction
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Also, 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. Just submit a note with your requested topic and we'll include that for you in a future episode. Now for our fun fact of the day.
Oomancy and Witch Trials
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Let's talk about a fortune-telling practice called oomancy. It's an ancient form of divination where people would drop egg whites into hot water to reveal the future from whatever shapes formed.
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Young women especially loved this trick to predict who their future husbands would be. For example, if the egg whites formed the shape of a horse, they might marry a farmer. and the shape of a boat might suggest they'd marry a fisherman.
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Which all sounds fun, but here's where it gets a little dark. Nine-year-old Elizabeth Paris and 11-year-old Abigail Williams, who were the first to accuse someone of witchcraft during the Salem witch trials, reportedly practiced oomancy before their strange behavior began.
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One of them allegedly saw the shape of a coffin form in the egg, which would have been an ominous sign. Soon they started acting strange, barking like dogs, and their bodies contorting unnaturally.
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They accused Elizabeth Paris's servant, Tituba, of teaching them this witchy ritual, which set the witch hunt in motion. I mean, I remember playing light as a feather, stiff as a board at sleepovers when we were younger, but I can't imagine freaking ourselves out so much that we start accusing people of witchcraft. I know, right?
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And I've seen things in my food before. i guess a coffin would freak me out, but probably shouldn't read too much into those things. No, we've definitely learned our lesson after a few centuries.
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Yes. All right, let's move on to a quick round of this or that based on today's theme.
Witch-themed 'This or That' Game
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This or that. If you were a witch, which one would you rather have as your familiar? a black cat or a raven? Ooh, that's a tough one. I think I have to go with Raven.
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I used to think they were bad luck and kind of ominous, but i think they're actually a good sign. So I think I'd have to choose that. I mean, that's what Maleficent had. She had Diablo the Raven.
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think it would be just like her. Yes. ah And nice we good I think I'd have to choose a black cat, even though I am allergic to cats. But I just think there's something very, like, mysterious and magical about them. and Yeah.
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Yeah, I'd have to choose a black cat. Okay, this or that. Spooky season theme song. I put a spell on you or season of the witch. Oh, those are both really good. And every time I think of...
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I put a spell on you. I think of Hocus Pocus, which I love that movie. Me too. The Halloween party scene. Yes. But I think I'd have to go with Season of the Witch right now. I feel like that's a good festive song.
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Yeah. I agree with you. I would choose Season of the Witch, especially Lana Del Rey's version. That's my favorite. It's the best. All right.
Witch-themed Trivia Questions
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Let's get into our witchy trivia questions.
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All right. Let's go.
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Question number one. In the movie Hocus Pocus, the Sanderson sisters mistakenly address a costumed character as Master when they encounter him on Halloween night.
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What was he dressed as? Was it A, Dracula, B, the Devil, or C, the Grim Reaper?
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Question number two. In Navajo mythology, what creatures are said to be witches who can shapeshift into animals like wolves, coyotes, or birds to cause harm?
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Is it night walkers, B, shadow people, or skin walkers? Question number three.
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question number three In modern witchcraft, what is the term for the belief that whatever you put out into the world will come back to you threefold, which encourages ethical magical practices?
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Is it A, the rule of three, B, the witch's karma, or C, the energy law?
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Question number four. In the Disney film The Little Mermaid, what body of water does the sea witch Ursula mention in her spell when she takes Ariel's voice?
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Is it A. The Black Sea, B. The Caspian Sea, or C. The Mediterranean Sea?
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Question number five. Which Greek goddess of witchcraft, magic, the moon, and crossroads is often depicted holding a torch and being accompanied by dogs? Is it A. Hecate, B. Nemesis, or C. Persephone?
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Question number six. In Harry Potter, what type of animal is Hermione's Patronus, which is a guardian animal charm that protects witches and wizards from dementors?
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Is it A, a fox, B, a rabbit, or C, an otter?
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Question number seven. In the 90s TV series Sabrina the Teenage Witch, what was the name of Sabrina Spellman's sarcastic talking black cat?
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Was it A. Midnight, B. Salem, or C. Shadow?
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Question number eight. The city of Salem, Massachusetts, features a bronze statue honoring Elizabeth Montgomery, who played which character on the classic TV show Bewitched?
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Is it A, Andorra, B, Samantha, or C, Tabitha?
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Question number nine. In the Broadway musical Wicked, Elphaba and Glinda first meet as students at what school? Is it A. Oz Academy, B. Shiz University, or C. Wiz School of Magic?
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Question number 10. Which actress transformed Into the Witch in the 2014 musical film adaptation of Into the Woods? Was it Glenn Close, B, Meryl Streep, or C, Susan Sarandon?
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Got your guesses? Next up, we'll go over the answers.
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Alright, let's get into the answers. Question number one. In the movie Hocus Pocus, the Sanderson sisters mistakenly address a costumed character as Master when they encounter him on Halloween night.
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What was he dressed as? Was it A. Dracula, B. the Devil, or C. the Grim Reaper? And the answer is he was dressed as the Devil.
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Question number two. In Navajo mythology, what creatures are said to be witches who can shapeshift into animals like wolves, coyotes, or birds to cause harm?
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Is it A, night walkers, B, shadow people, or C, skinwalkers? And the answer is skinwalkers. Question number three.
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In modern witchcraft, what is the term for the belief that whatever you put out into the world will come back to you threefold, encouraging ethical magical practices?
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Is it A, the rule of three, B, the witch's karma, or C, the energy law? And the answer is the rule of three Question number four.
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In the Disney film The Little Mermaid, what body of water does the sea witch Ursula mention in her spell when she takes Ariel's voice? Is it A, the Black Sea, B, the Caspian Sea, or C, the Mediterranean Sea?
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And the answer is the Caspian Sea.
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Question number five. Which Ancient Greek goddess of witchcraft, magic, the moon, and crossroads is often depicted holding a torch and being accompanied by dogs.
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Is it A, Hecate, B, Nemesis, or C, Persephone? And the answer is Hecate. Hecate. Question number six.
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In Harry Potter, what type of animal is Hermione's Patronus, which is a guardian animal charm that protects witches and wizards from dementors? Is it A, a fox, B, a rabbit, or a C, an otter?
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And the answer is an otter. Fun fact, J.K. Rowling chose this because it was her favorite animal.
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And question number seven. In the 90s TV series, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, what was the name of s Sabrina Spellman's sarcastic talking black cat? Was it A, Midnight, B, Salem, or C, Shadow?
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And the answer is Salem. He was my favorite character on that show. Question number eight. The city of Salem, Massachusetts, features a bronze statue honoring Elizabeth Montgomery, who played which character on the classic TV show Bewitched?
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Is it A, Andorra, B, Samantha, or C, Tabitha? And the answer is, Elizabeth Montgomery played Samantha Stevens in Bewitched.
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And Dora was her mother and Tabitha was her daughter. Question number nine. In the Broadway musical Wicked, Elphaba and Glinda first meet as students at what school?
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Is it A. Oz Academy, B. Shiz University, or C. Wiz School of Magic? And the answer is Shiz University. And I can't wait for part two of the movie. too Okay, question number 10.
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Which actress transformed into the witch in the 2014 musical film adaptation of Into the Woods? Was it A, Glenn Close, B, Meryl Streep, or C, Susan Sarandon?
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And the answer is Meryl Streep.
Brain Teaser Connection Revealed
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Before we go, let's give you the answer to our opening brain teaser. Did you find the connection between the songs Respect by Aretha Franklin, Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani, and Glamorous by Fergie?
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And the answer is they're all songs that spell out words in the lyrics. Aretha spells out the word respect, Gwen spells out the word bananas, and Fergie spells out the word glamorous.
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All right, that's the show for
Closing and Next Episode Teaser
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today. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to our show on your podcast platform of choice. Join us Thursday day where the theme will be ghosts.
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We'll see you next time.