FSS Newsletter :: February 2003

Trivia Challenge

This Month's Challenge

1) The great Cleveland Brown, Jim Brown was one of only 2 running backs to
win NFL rushing titles in their first 3 seasons in the league. Name the
“ Tyler Rose” who was the other runner to accomplish this rare fete.

2) According to yourDictionary.com, this is the most spoken word on the
planet regardless of language.

3) Michael Jordan Recently surpassed Wilt Chamberlain to become the NBA’s
third all-time leading scorer. Who is the number one scorer all-time?

4) This actor has since went on to much bigger and better things but first
captured attention as the character Jodie Dallas in the 1970’s TV series,
Soap.

5) Speaking of Soap, it produced this spin-off which starred the former
Tate family Butler, Robert Guillaume.

6) One of this company’s most recognized icons made its debut some 70 years
ago on April 7, 1933. Can you guess what Anheuser-Busch icon this is?

7) What former U.S. President and founding father described himself as
obnoxious and unpopular? This was apparently substantiated by many that met
him.

8) This 6 sided puzzle game, invented by a Hungarian Professor of
Architecture and Design (the game bears his name) has 43 quintillion
possible color combinations.

9) There's an Eagles nest on the roof of this Western United States
dwelling where travelers may lodge for a fee. What classic 70’s song title
is this cryptic sentence referring to?

10) Speaking of 70’s hits, “You’ve Got a Friend” gave James Taylor his 1st
number 1 hit. What friend of his wrote that song? (She produced some number
1 hits of her own.)

11) What US state has among its nicknames, "The Crossroads of America?"

Last Issue’s Puzzle Solution

1) The Dixie Chicks
2) The Moon Landing
3) Rice
4) I Hope You Dance
5) Automobile Accidents
6) Bombay, India
7) A Flock of Seagulls
8) Belinda Carlisle
9) American Motors Corp.
10) Spin The Barrel
11) Spiderman
12) Canada