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CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE TRIVIA KIND: 10 Trivia Questions on UFOs, Aliens and Outer Space
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In this episode, Andi & Dani will be asking 10 outer space themed trivia questions, all with our signature pop culture twist!
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Transcript
Introduction and Movie Challenge
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Can you find the movie that connects the following actors? Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway, and Timothee Chalamet. We'll reveal the answer at the end of this episode.
Welcome to Trivia Twins
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Hey guys, welcome to the Trivia Twins podcast. I'm Andi. And I'm Dani, we'll be your hosts. Today, we're bringing you some outer space themed trivia.
Halloween Event Announcement
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Before we get started, we'd like to invite you to attend our virtual Halloween trivia event. We're hosting this on Thursday, October 30th, and there will be prizes for the winners. It's free to join and the link to sign up is in our show notes.
Supporting the Podcast
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The WOW Signal and Alien Speculation
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Now for our fun fact of the day. Have you heard about this theory connecting the WOW signal and the new comet 3I Atlas passing through our solar system?
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Back in 1977, Ohio State's Big Ear radio telescope picked up a mysterious 72-second radio burst coming from the direction of the Sagittarius constellation.
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The astronomer who spotted this strong signal wrote WOW on the printout, which is how it got its name. Many consider it one of our most compelling potential pieces of evidence for alien contact.
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So, unless you've been living under a rock lately, you've probably heard about the comet 3i Atlas that's currently making its way through our solar system. What's really interesting is that some astronomers have noticed it appears to come from the same general area as the WOW signal, the Sagittarius constellation.
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There's also theories that this comet is not acting like any comet we've seen before, so some people think it might be some sort of alien technology. One scientist pointed out that the WOW signal and the place where the comet originated are separated by only 9 degrees in the sky.
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And apparently the odds of two random celestial points being that closely aligned is less than 1%.
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Interesting. I mean, I'm not a scientist and it could be a coincidence, but it is fun to wonder if those two things are connected. I know. Honestly, part of me is hoping it's aliens coming to help us out or maybe take us someplace better.
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That would be nice. We'll see what happens.
Fun Alien-Themed Segment
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It's supposed to make its closest approach to Earth in December this year. Can't wait. All right.
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Let's move on to a quick round of this or that based on today's theme.
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This or that? Okay, these are taken directly from the Planet Hollywood menu in Disney Springs. Would you rather have the Strawberry Big Bang Milkshake, which is topped with sprinkles and a slice of birthday cake, or would you rather have the Cosmic Cotton Candy Milkshake, which is topped with rainbow sprinkles and white chocolate-covered pretzels?
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Ooh, I think based on those descriptions, i have to go the Cosmic Cotton Candy Milkshake. Interesting. I mean, that one does sound very, it's probably very colorful, I would say. yeah Yeah.
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And I love white chocolate covered pretzels. Me too. I know. All right. I think I'd have to go with the Strawberry Big Bang milkshake though That piece of birthday cake on top Sounds pretty good That does sound good Okay this or that Songs Starships by Nicki Minaj Or Levitating by Dua Lipa I love Starships by Nicki Minaj I love that song Those are both good songs I'm such a fan of Dua Lipa though So I gotta go with Levitating Alright These will be our theme songs when we're like Yeah
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Taken by aliens in December. Yeah.
Space-Themed Trivia Questions
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All right, let's get into our space-themed trivia questions. All right, let's go.
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Question number one. In July 1947, mysterious crash near a ranch in the Southwest sparked decades of conspiracy theories about UFOs and the government. In which U.S. state did this famous Roswell incident take place?
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Question number two. What is the name of the alien team that the Toon must defeat in the 1996 film Space Jam? Is it the Galactic Bulls, the Monstars, the Moonmen? number two what is name of the alien team that the tune squad must defeat in the ninety ninety six film space jam is it a the galactic bowls be the mon stars or c the
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Question number three. Also the name of a popular beer, what is the term for the outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere? number three also the name of a popular beer what is the term for the outermost layer of the sun's
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Question number four. What is the title of the David Bowie song that begins with the lyrics, Ground Control to Major Tom? Question number five.
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What colorful candy was originally known as Marsmen when it was released in the
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question number five what colorful candy was originally known as mars men when it was released in the nineteen seventy
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Question number six. In which television series would you find the characters Penny, Howard, and Leonard?
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Question number seven. In the 1996 film Mars Attacks, who played President James Dale? Was it A. Morgan Freeman, B. Jack Nicholson, or C. Kevin Spacey?
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Question number eight. Kong and Kodos are green, octopus-shaped aliens that make an appearance in almost every Halloween episode of which long-running TV show?
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Is it A. The Simpsons, B. South Park, or C. SpongeBob SquarePants?
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Question number nine. On which two planets, known as the ice giants in our solar system, is it believed to rain diamonds?
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Question number 10. In the TV show Full House, what celestial name was given to the Tanner family's pet golden retriever?
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ah 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 July 1947, mysterious crash near a ranch in the Southwest sparked decades of conspiracy theories about UFOs and the government.
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In which U.S. state did this famous Roswell incident take place? And the answer is New Mexico. The official explanation was they claimed it was a weather balloon from Project Mogul, a secret program designed to detect Soviet it nuclear tests.
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Question number two. What is the name of the alien team that the Toon Squad must defeat in the 1996 film Space jam Was it A, the Galactic Bulls, B, the Monstars, or C, the Moon Men?
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And the answer is the Monstars. I feel like Galactic Bulls would have been a good name. All right, question number three. Also the name of a popular beer, what is the term for the outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere?
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And the answer is Corona. Corona. Question number four. What is the title of the David Bowie song that begins with the lyrics, Ground Control to Major Tom?
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That song is called Space Oddity. It was released about a week before the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969.
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Question number five. What colorful candy was originally known as Marsmen when it was released in the nineteen seventy s And the answer is Sour Patch Kids.
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They changed their name to take advantage of the Cabbage Patch Kid craze in the 80s.
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Question number six. In which television series would you find the characters Penny, Howard, and Leonard? The answer is the Big Bang Theory.
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And I'm still wondering what Penny's last name was, but it will probably remain a mystery. Question number seven. In the 1996 film Mars Attacks, who played President James Dale?
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Was it A. Morgan Freeman, B. Jack Nicholson, or C. Kevin Spacey? And the answer is Jack Nicholson. Question number eight.
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Kong and Kodos are green octopus-shaped aliens that make an appearance in almost every Halloween episode of which long-running TV show? Is it A, The Simpsons, B, South Park, or C, SpongeBob SquarePants?
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And that, of course, would be The Simpsons. And question number nine, on which two planets, known as the ice giants in our solar system, is it believed to rain diamonds?
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And those two planets are Uranus and Neptune. And if that alien spaceship comes to pick us up, I hope they bring us there. can hitch a ride over there. would nice. Yes.
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Question number 10. In the TV show Full House, what celestial name was given to the Tanner family's pet golden retriever? And the answer is Comet.
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And here's a fun fact. The dog that played Comet also played the dog in the Air Bud movies.
Movie Challenge Answer Revealed
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Before we let's give you the answer to our opening brain teaser.
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Did you find the movie that connects Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway, and Timothee Chalamet?
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The answer is Interstellar. Jessica Chastain plays the adult Murph, Anne Hathaway plays Dr. Brand, and Timothee Chalamet plays the younger version of Murph's brother.
Episode Conclusion and Next Theme
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Alright, that's the show for today. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to our show on your podcast platform of choice. Join us Thursday today where our theme will be World Mysteries.
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Thanks for playing. see you next time.