Teddy's Trivia

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The best thing so far this morning is that I get to work on a project titled “Springsteen.”

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Always Be on the Charts

Who was the only artist to have a Billboard #1 single during every year of the 1990s, the only time an artist has every accomplished this during an entire decade?

Hints: Born in 1970 Has had 4 #1 hits in the 2000s Debut album went 9X platinum

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Identify the movie depicted by the image. (It was nominated for 11 Academy Awards) Answer

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Identify this Best Picture winner, whose poster has been kalidescopized.

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Money Equals Oscars

According to Box Office Mojo, the top 9 domestic grossing films of all time--adjusted for inflation--have all been nominated for Best Picture. The top film, Gone with the Wind, the 3rd film, The Sound of Music, and the 5th film, Titanic, all won the award.

The 10th highest domestic grossing film of all time--adjusted for inflation--was not nominated for Best Picture. Can you guess the movie?

Clues: - Its total run time is 1 hour 23 minutes - Its title features a color in its name - It is rated G Answer:

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Best Actor Anagrams

Oh, is it Oscars week?

Unscramble these phrases to get the name of a Best Actor award winner

1. One Hand Fry 2. Ordinary Bed 3. Cork Egg Prey 4. Danish Muff Ton 5. Slower Ulcers

Answer:

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Beating the Beatles

The Beatles have had a #1 album on the Billboard top 200 during the 1960s, the 1970s, the 1990s, and the 2000s. On two occasions, Diana Ross had a hand in succeeding them, as "The Supremes A' Go-Go" replaced Revolver atop the charts in 1966, and "The Original Sountrack from TCB" replaced The White Album in 1969.

This is no small feat, but can you name the artist who has had a hand in replacing 3 different Beatles albums from the #1 spot? 

Hint: The 3 Beatles albums that this man helped replace were "Meet the Beatles," "Yesterday and Today," and "1967-1970" (sometimes referred to as The Blue Album). 

Answer:

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Happy President's Day

Which two president's each had a last name 10 letters long, the longest of any President?

Which five president's each a had last name 4 letters long, the shortest of any President?

Answer

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The Day After Valentine's Day

Identify this band:

- Top grossing touring act of 1996 and 1997 - Eligible, but not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Every original member of the band has released a solo album - American - One of their popular songs includes the the name of a U.S. city

Answer:

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Happy Valentine's Day

What is the only Best Picture winner to ever have the word "Love" in the title?

Hint: It's named after a fellow famous for (sometimes tragic) love.

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Identify the TV show depicted by the image.

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Identify the TV show depicted by the image.

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Young Artists

Post-Grammy Grammy Trivia:

7 artists have won the Grammy for Album of the Year before their 24th birthday. 6 of these winners were women. Who was the only man to accomplish this feat?

Hint: The album for which he won the award was his 16th studio album, and it was later ranked the 23rd best album of all time by Rolling Stone.

Answer:

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Gimme Three States

1. What is the only U.S. State to never cast an electoral vote for Ronald Reagan

2. What is the only U.S. State with an automobile on it's state quarter?

3. What is the only U.S. State whose capital does not share a letter with the state?

Answer

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Money Making Albums

What is the best selling album of all-time that does not have a song that shares a title with the album?

For a hint, highlight below.

It is the 3rd best selling album of all-time

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Three's Candy

Identify these candy bars written in other words. For example, “Every other Friday, for some,” would be Pay Day.

1. Home to hundreds of billions of stars.

2. 1,000 Benjamin Franklins

3. A few members of a very old military unit.

Answer

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Novel Antonyms

Each of the following is the opposite of the title of a famous novel. Identify each novel. For example, "Observable Woman" would be Invisible Man

1. The Young Dude and the Desert

2. Modesty and Tolerance

3. A Salutation to Legs

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