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Speaker: Can you find the connection between a Tasmanian devil, a platypus, and an emu? We'll reveal the answer at the end of this episode.
Speaker: Hey welcome to the Trivia Twins podcast. I'm Andi. and I'm Dani, we'll be your hosts. Today, the theme is down. We'll be asking you 10 trivia questions associated with the word down.
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Speaker: Our Buy Me A Coffee link is in the show notes. Now for our fun fact of the day. Let's talk about the origins of some popular phrases that include the word down. You probably know that the phrase down for the count comes from boxing, but when you say you're going to double down on something, do you know what game that phrase comes from?
Speaker: That would be blackjack. And the phrase down to the wire, got any guesses on where that came from? That one refers to horse racing. Back in the late 1800s, racetracks actually had a wire stretched across the finish line above the track. It helped judges determine the winner when races were super close, literally coming down to the wire.
Speaker: And one more. Did you know that Down in the Dumps goes way back to Shakespeare's time? He used a similar phrase in The Taming of the Shrew, where Baptista asks Catherine, why, how now, daughter Catherine, in your dumps?
Speaker: And dumps doesn't mean trash like we might think, or maybe that's just me. I don't know. I do too. It actually comes from the Dutch word dump, meaning haze or dullness. So it's suggesting a foggy, cloudy mental state, not a trashy one, which that all makes sense to me now.
Speaker: All right. Let's jump into a quick round of this or that based on today's theme.
Speaker: Okay, this or that. Taylor Swift songs. You Need to Calm Down or Down Bad. I gotta go You Need to Calm Down.
Speaker: I think I've just listened to it more, jammed out more. I mean, it was one of the best songs live on the Airs Tour, just saying. I agree. Everyone like starts like putting their hands up in the air.
Speaker: But no, I think that's one of the best music videos she's done too. I loved that music video. Yeah, I agree. Okay, this or that. Tom Petty songs, Won't Back Down or Free Fallen.
Speaker: Okay. Every time I think of Free Fallen, I think of the movie Jerry Maguire. you remember that scene? ye Which it's a great song, but I think I have to go with Won't Back Down. e i agree with you. i like Won't Back Down. Such a good song. I love Tone Petty.
Speaker: i do too. He has so many good songs. I know. i was going to say, he doesn't have any bad songs. Like I would listen to anything he's made. true All right. Let's get into our down themed trivia questions.
Speaker: Alright, let's go.
Speaker: Question number one. In a 1987 speech, which person from history is credited with saying, Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall?
Speaker: Question number two. Which real-life event sets the stage for the story in the first episode of the Emmy-winning series Downton Abbey? Is it A, the start of World War B, the sinking of the Titanic, or C, the coronation of King George the
Speaker: Question number three. What is the name of Chris Farley's memorable SNL character who lives in a van down by the river? Is it A, Matt Foley, B, Tommy Flanagan, or C, Brian Fellow?
Speaker: Question number four. Which NFL quarterback had the most passing touchdowns in the regular season in 2025 to 2026? Was it A, Josh Allen, B, Drake May, or C, Matthew Stafford?
Speaker: Question number five. In 2010, which skier was the first American woman to win downhill gold at the Olympics?
Speaker: Question number six. Robert Downey Jr. is set to star in a 2026 Marvel Avengers film, not as Iron Man again, but as which villain?
Speaker: Is it A. Apocalypse, B. Doctor Doom, or C. Sinister?
Speaker: Question number seven. Each year during the Kentucky Derby Week, Churchill Downs serves over 125,000 cocktail?
Speaker: Question number eight. Oil down is the national dish of which country famously known as the Island of Spice with its capital city in St. George's?
Speaker: Is it A, Granada, B, St. Lucia, or C, Barbados?
Speaker: Question number nine. Ashes, ashes, we all fall down is the last line of what nursery rhyme? Is it A. Jack and Jill, B. Humpty Dumpty, or C. Ring Around the Rosie?
Speaker: Question number 10. Which of the following took the top spot on Apple's most downloaded free apps in the U.S. App Store in 2025? Is it A. ChatGPT, B. TikTok, or
Speaker: Got your guesses? Next up, we'll go over the answers.
Speaker: Alright, let's get into the answers. Question number one. In a 1987 speech, which person from history is credited with saying, Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall?
Speaker: The answer is Ronald Reagan. He was, of course, referring to the Berlin Wall, which eventually fell in 1989.
Speaker: Question number two. Which real-life event sets the stage for the story in the very first episode of the Emmy-winning series, Downton Abbey? Is it A, the start of World War one B, the sinking of the Titanic, or C, the coronation of King George V?
Speaker: The answer is the sinking of the Titanic, Question number three. What is the name of Chris Farley's memorable SNL character who lives in a van down by the river?
Speaker: Is it A, Matt Foley, B, Tommy Flanagan, or C, Brian Fellow? The answer is Matt Foley. Before Chris Farley unfortunately died in 1997, there were actually plans to take this character to the big screen in a feature film.
Speaker: That would have been amazing. Oh, I wish we could have experienced that. I know. It's sad that we'll never be able to see it. ah Question number four. Which NFL quarterback had the most passing touchdowns in the regular season 2025 to
Speaker: Is it A, Josh Allen, B, Drake May, or C, Matthew Stafford? And the answer is Matthew Stafford from the LA Rams.
Speaker: Question number five. In 2010, which skier was the first American woman to win downhill gold at the Olympics? The answer is Lindsey Vonn. She won that gold medal in Vancouver, despite having a severely bruised shin that was so painful she could barely walk.
Speaker: Question number six. Robert Downey Jr. is set to star in a 2026 Marvel Avengers film, not as Iron Man again, but as which villain?
Speaker: Is it A. Apocalypse, B. Dr. Doom, or C. Sinister? And that would be Dr. Doom. I feel like there's so many theories about why they cast him. Like, is this an alternate reality thing? Or is it just a they wanted his star power to get money at the box office? you would It's probably that. I know it's an alternate universe, but let's be honest. Robert Downey Jr. has the star power to make anything popular. so We shall see December 2026. We'll see how it all plays out. Should be entertaining. Yeah.
Speaker: All right, question number seven. Each year during the Kentucky Derby week, Churchill Downs serves over 125,000 of which cocktail? The answer is mint julep. The mint julep has been the official drink of the Kentucky Derby since 1938.
Speaker: Question number eight. Oil down is the national dish of which country, famously known as the Island of Spice, with its capital city at St. George's?
Speaker: Is it A, Granada, B, St. Lucia, or c Barbados? And that would be Granada. Oil down is a stew of breadfruit, salted meat, chicken, dumplings, callaloo, other vegetables, herbs and spices, and coconut milk until the liquid is absorbed.
Speaker: Alright, question number nine. Ashes, ashes, we all fall down, is the last line of what nursery rhyme? Is it A. Jack and Jill, B. Humpty Dumpty, or C. Ring Around the Rosie?
Speaker: The answer is, ring around the rosy. There's a popular urban legend that this nursery rhyme is about the Black Death plague that devastated Europe in the 14th century.
Speaker: However, most folklore scholars actually debunk that theory. The rhyme wasn't recorded until the 19th century, hundreds of years after the plague, and the ashes version is American.
Speaker: So it makes for a creepy story, but it's probably just an innocent children's game. Question number 10. Which of the following took the top spot on Apple's most downloaded free apps in the U.S. App Store in 2025?
Speaker: Is it A. ChatGPT, B. TikTok, or C. YouTube? And the answer is ChatGPT. It ranked fourth last year, but it claimed the top spot this year.
Speaker: Instagram's Threads was number two. Before we go let's give you the answer to our opening question. Did you find the connection between a Tasmanian devil, a platypus, and an emu?
Speaker: The answer is they're all animals native to Australia, or as they say, down under. Because Australia has been geographically isolated for millions of years, it's allowed species to evolve independently.
Speaker: That's why it's home to some of the world's most unique wildlife. 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.
Speaker: Thanks for playing. See you next week.
