Rare Olde Times Trivia

06/07/2023

Those that attend regularly know that I like using this day in history as a crutch to ask about different subjects. Since June 6 won't fall on a Wednesday until 2029, I thought I'd ask about some June 6 events. What do you know about historical events that occurred on June 6?

05/31/2023

ESPN is showing a 2 part documentary about the show American Gladiators where each of the Gladiators were given a nickname. What do you know about famous people that were also well known by a nickname?

05/24/2023

Seinfeld ended its 9 season run 25 years ago. What do you know about a show considered one of the most original sitcoms produced in the US?

05/17/2023

The first season of Muppets Mayhem was released on Disney+ last week. Disney has been trying for years to figure out how to best use Jim Henson's creations. What do you know about Jim Henson and his Muppets?

(there will be no questions from the new series)

05/10/2023

Eurovision finals are this week. What do you know about the World's Largest song contest?

05/03/2023

With their first round loss, the Boston Bruins are now the 10th team in a row to have the best regular season in the NHL but not win the Stanley Cup. What items of sports futility do you know?

04/26/2023

On this date, April 26, 1478, conspirators from the Pazzi family attacked the Medici family targeting Lorenzo the Magnificent and killed Giuliano de’ Medici. What do you know about the Medici family?

04/19/2023

Don Kirshner, music producer and creator one of the most well known fake bands in Rock history, The Monkees. was born on April 17, 1934. What do you know of fake or, recently, virtual bands?

04/12/2023

When serving a meal, do you wish your guest to have a good appetite? Maybe you just say bon appétit. What words or phrases do we use in English that are directly from another language?

04/05/2023

April 6 is Tartan Day for the Scottish diaspora in North America. What do you know about Tartan Day?

03/29/2023

This week, a paper was published on the Beethoven DNA study. What do you know of other classical composers?

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/beethoven-hair-dna-composer-death

Many historians suspect Beethoven died from liver failure. A new analysis shows he had a heightened genetic risk for liver disease, researchers say.

03/22/2023

Andrew Lloyd Webber turns 75 today. What do you know of him and his musicals?

03/15/2023

Beware of the Ides of March. It gets a little stabby.

03/08/2023

March 8 is International Women's Day. What do you know of the day and significant women in history?

03/01/2023

The Articles of Confederation went into effect March 1, 1781. What do you know about the Articles of Confederation?

02/22/2023

Today is George Washington's birthday, what do you know about the first President?

02/15/2023

Galileo Galilei was born February 15, 1564 (Julian Calendar). What do you know about the person that has been called the Father of Science?