"Officer Phil's" KUSI Trivia January 2007 Questions and Answers Page

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Here are the questions and the answers to the trivia questions I do each day on "Good Morning San Diego" on KUSI (51/9). The most recent questions are listed at the top of the page. The answers are at the bottom of the page.

To make a guess, just put your cursor over the correct letter. If you have guessed correctly, the letter will become a check mark . If you have guessed incorrectly, you will see a minus sign . On a few questions, the correct answer is "All of the above." In that case you will see .

You can also scroll to the bottom of the page where all of the answers are listed, often with a more detailed explanation. Clicking on an answer will take you directly to the more detailed answers at the bottom of the page.

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January Date & Question:	Choices
January 31, 2007: What is the city motto for Lemon Grove?	: Best Climate On Earth : City With A Mission : The Sweetest Place On Earth : The Town Without A Frown
January 30, 2007: Where did the Harlem Globetrotters originate?	: The Bronx, New York : Harlem, New York : Poughkeepsie, New York : Chicago, Illinois
January 29, 2007: Which of the following things does Bob Saget have in common with movie directors Robert Zemeckis and Spike Lee?	: They have all performed in a rap song. : They attended Temple University together. : They all won Student Academy Awards for directing : The all appeared on "The Dating Game" and won.
January 26, 2007: Mary Campbell won the Miss America title in 1923. What was the most unique thing about there victory?	: At 16, she was the youngest winner ever. : She was the only brunette. : She won in 1922, too. : She was only 4 feet tall.
January 25, 2007: According to the Post Office, what is the most popular commemorative stamp?	: Art Of Disney Friendship & Romance series - 2006 : Elvis - 1992 : Marilyn Monroe - 1995 : Superman - 2006
January 24, 2007: How many unprovoked, fatal, shark attacks were there on the Pacific coast of the US in the 20th century?	: 1 : 8 : 48 : 108
January 23, 2007: Which country has the highest divorce rate?	: Belarus : Russia : Sweden : U.S.A.
January 22, 2007: Indianapolis is going to the Superbowl. Other than "Indy," which of these is also a nickname for that city?	: Circle City : Crossroads Of America : Naptown : Railroad City
January 19, 2007: Tony Award-winning Brian Stokes Mitchell is known for his singing voice. He dubbed in the singing voice for which actor?	: Danny Glover in "The Prince Of Egypt." : Denzel Washington in "Rappin' Rhtmin' Mother Goose." : Eddie Murphy in "Dream Girls." : Law & Order's Jesse L. Martin in "Rent."
January 18, 2007: The ASTREA helicopter is celebrating its 35th Birthday. What does ASTREA mean?	: Air Support To Regional Enforcement Agencies : A light in the sky : Orbiting platform : Starlight
January 17, 2007: When was the oldest, continuously-operated, family business started?	: 578 : 1132 : 1385 : 1492
January 16, 2007: Who has the most Golden Globe nominations?	: Jamie Foxx : Jack Lemmon : Jack Nicholson : Meryl Streep
January 15, 2007: How old was Martin Luther King, Jr. when he entered college?	: 15 : 19 : 21 : 25
January 12, 2007: Today's guest, Peter Falk's most famous role is as detective Lt. Columbo. What is Lt. Columbo's first name?	: Alouishious : Francisco : Only Mrs. Columbo knows for sure : Porfiry
January 11, 2007: How many times has the team with the best, regular season, record won the Super Bowl?	: 1 : 6 : 13 : 21
January 10, 2007: Which of the following is true about today's guest, Dr. Laura Schlessinger?	: She has a black belt in Tae Kwon-Do. : She was born in Canada to American parents. : She has a twin brother named Loren. : She "crewed" while at college.
January 9, 2007: Tony Gwynn was named to the baseball Hall Of Fame today. What unusual fact do Tony Gwynn and his son, Tony Gwynn, Jr., share?	: They use the same size bat. : They both played for the same AAA team. : Their wives have the same middle name. : They both got their first MLB hit on July 19th.
January 8, 2007: Today is Elvis Presley's 72nd birthday. What was Elvis' twin brother's name?	: Aaron Arnold Presley : Jesse Garon Presley : Vernon Aaron Presley : No way, Elvis did not have a twin.
January 5, 2007: What happened on this date in 1994?	: Donald Trump opened the Taj Mahal Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. : KUSI's Morning News premiered. : Mammoth Mountain had a record 12 foot snowfall. : Susan Golding was sworn in as mayor of San Diego.
January 4, 2007: You may know there are 435 voting members of the US House of representatives. How many non-voting members are there?	: None : 1 : 2 : 5
January 3, 2007: What is the name of the calendar most of the world uses?	: Anno Domino Calendar : Gregorian Calendar : Julian Calendar : Siderial Calendar
January 2, 2007: Including Gerald Ford, how many people became Vice-President without being elected to the position?	: 1 (Only Gerald Ford) : 2 : 3 : 6

Answers:

1/31/07: What is the city motto for Lemon Grove? --

A: Best Climate On Earth.

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1/30/07: Where did the Harlem Globetrotters originate? --

D: They started in Chicago, Illinois as the "Savoy Big Five."

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1/29/07: Which of the following things does Bob Saget have in common with movie directors Robert Zemeckis and Spike Lee? --

C: While Bob Saget has done all of these things, all three directed films which won a Student Academy Award. Saget won in 1978, for "Through Adam's Eyes," a portrait of a young boy with a facial birth defect.

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1/26/07: Mary Campbell won the Miss America title in 1923. What was the most unique thing about there victory? --

C: Mary Campbell was the only person to be named Miss America twice. She was 15 when she won in 1922.

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1/25/07: According to the Post Office, what is the most popular commemorative stamp? --

B: Elvis = 124 million
Art of Disney = 104 million
Superman = 73 million
Marilyn Monroe = 46 million

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1/24/07: How many unprovoked, fatal, shark attacks were there on the Pacific coast of the US in the 20th century? --

B: From 1901 to 2000, there were 8 unprovoked, fatal, shark attacks on the U.S. Pacific coast according to the Shark Research Community.

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1/23/07: Which country has the highest divorce rate? --

A: Belarus = 68% (Russia = 65%, Sweden = 64%, U.S.A. = 49%).

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1/22/07: Indianapolis is going to the Superbowl. Other than "Indy," which of these is also a nickname for that city? --

All: Indianapolis is also known as Circle City, the Crossroads of America, Naptown and Railroad City.

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1/19/07: Tony Award-winning Brian Stokes Mitchell is known for his singing voice. He dubbed in the singing voice for which actor? --

A: Danny Glover provided the speaking voice of Jethro on "The Prince Of Egypt." Brian Stokes Mitchell supplied Jethro's singing voice.

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1/18/07: The ASTREA helicopter is celebrating its 35th Birthday. What does ASTREA mean? --

A: ASTREA is an acronym for Air Support To Regional Enforcement Agencies

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1/17/07: When was the oldest, continuously-operated, family business started? --

A: The Japanese comstruction company Kongo Gumi was established in 578. Its president is the 40th member of the Kongo family to run the company.

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1/16/07: Who has the most Golden Globe nominations? --

B: According to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Jack Lemmon leads the pack with 22 nominations.

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1/15/07: How old was Martin Luther King, Jr. when he entered college? --

A: King skipped both the 9th and 12th grades. He entered Morehouse College at 15.

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1/12/07: Today's guest, Peter Falk's most famous role is as detective Lt. Columbo. What is Lt. Columbo's first name? --

C: Only Mrs. Columbo knows for sure. While there have been rumors his name is Philip or Frank, the TV shows producers say Columbo's first name was never revealed.

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1/11/07: How many times has the team with the best, regular season record won the Super Bowl? --

D: 21 teams with the best, regular season, record have gone on to win the Super Bowl. Go Chargers!

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1/10/07: Which of the following is true about today's guest, Dr. Laura Schlessinger? --

A: She has a black belt in Tae Kwon-Do.

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1/9/07: Tony Gwynn was named to the baseball Hall Of Fame today. What unusual fact do Tony Gwynn and his son, Tony Gwynn, Jr., share? --

D: They both got their first MLB hit on July 19, 2006, exactly 24 years apart. Both hit doubles.

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1/8/07: Today is Elvis Presley's 72nd birthday. What was Elvis' twin brother's name? --

B: Jesse Garon Presley.

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1/5/07: What happened on this date in 1994? --

B: KUSI's Morning News premiered. Laura Buxton and Tom Blair were the anchors.

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1/4/07: You may know there are 435 voting members of the US House of representatives. How many non-voting members are there? --

D: There are five non-voting respresentatives in the U.S. House of Representatives. There are from:
American Samoa, District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The can participate in most other activities.

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1/3/07: What is the name of the calendar most of the world uses? --

B: The Gregorian Calendar was first adopted in 1582.

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1/2/07: Including Gerald Ford, how many people became Vice-President without being elected to the position? --

B: Only Gerald Ford and Nelson Rockefeller have been appointed as Vice-President without a national election. The Constitution did not provide for Vice Presidential vacancies until the 25th amendment was ratified in 1967.

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