Comics and Activities
• After 10 minutes of looking at yourself in a mirror in a dimly lit room, your bored brain will distort your reflection, triggering the appearance of imaginary monsters such as “Bloody Mary.”
• Sologamy is the act of marrying yourself. • In 1895, there were only two cars in the entire state of Ohio ... and they still ended up crashing into each other. • The record for most passengers on an airplane was set in 1991 when 1,086 Ethiopian Jews were evacuated to Jerusalem on a Boeing 747. However, the plane landed with 1,088 passengers, as two babies made their earthly debut during the flight. • Pineapples were a status symbol in 18th century England. In fact, they were so expensive that you could rent them by the night and take them to parties with you. • In the first quarter after Covid lockdowns, lipstick sales shot up nearly 50%. • The Apollo 11 astronauts had to go through customs upon their return to Earth and declare moon rocks, moon dust and other lunar samples, according to the form signed by all three and filed at the Honolulu Airport in Hawaii on July 24, 1969. • Cymothoa exigua is a parasite that severs the blood vessels of a fish’s tongue and becomes a new functional tongue. • Bella and Edward’s relationship in the “Twilight” book and film series meets all 15 criteria set by the National Domestic Violence Hotline for being in an abusive relationship. • An estimated 10% of Europeans are immune to HIV infection because they have an ancestor who survived bubonic plague. • • •
Thought for the Day: “It isn’t what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about.” -- Dale Carnegie © 2024 King Features Synd., Inc.
1. Is the book of Terebinth (KJV) in the Old or New Testament or neither?
2. What sprang up and shadowed over Jonah’s head, delivering him from his grief? Hemlock, Gourd, Flowers, Fig tree 3. From Judges 16, where did Samson tell Delilah that his great strength lies? Deep voice, Mighty arms, Long hair, Kind heart 4. Who married King David after her evil husband, Nabal, died? Tamar, Abigail, Vashti, Sarah 5. Which man’s name in the book of Genesis means “hairy”? Seth, Cain, Abel, Esau 6. How many times is the word “Lucifer” in the Bible? 1, 13, 39, 66 
1) Neither
2) Gourd 3) Long hair 4) Abigail 5) Esau 6) 1 (Isaiah 14:12) Hardcore trivia fan? Visit
Wilson Casey’s subscriber site at www.patreon.com/triviaguy. © 2024 King Features Synd., Inc. 
1. Which group released “Do You Believe in Magic”?
2. Name the first rock group that appeared on “The Ed Sullivan Show”. 3. What was the name of the vacation resort in the 1987 film “Dirty Dancing,” and where was it? 4. Who released “The Love I Lost”? 5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “I guess the dance is over now, So you just curtsy, and I’ll bow, And ask the band to play us Auld Lang Syne.” 
1. The Lovin’ Spoonful, in 1965. The song was their debut single. They went on to quickly release seven more that reached the Top Ten.
2. Bill Haley and His Comets, in August 1955. They performed “Rock Around the Clock,” the first rock and roll song to be played on a national television show. 3. The resort was called Kellerman’s, in the Catskills in New York. It was filmed, however, in Virginia and North Carolina. Look for the movie sequel in May 2025. 4. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, in 1973. 5. “More Like the Movies,” by Dr. Hook in 1978. Dr. Hook (called Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show until 1975) was known mostly for soft rock, acoustic guitar and easy listening. © 2024 King Features Syndicate
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1. LANGUAGE: What does the Latin prefix “audio-” mean in English?
2. TELEVISION: Gladys Kravitz is the annoying neighbor in which TV comedy? 3. ANATOMY: About how many taste buds does the average human tongue have? 4. GEOGRAPHY: The Brandenburg Gate is in which European capital city? 5. HISTORY: Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during WWII? 6. MOVIES: Which movie features the line “I’m the king of the world!”? 7. MYTHOLOGY: What is the name of the Egyptian sun god? 8. LITERATURE: “The Great Gatsby” is set in which U.S. city? 9. MONEY: What is the basic currency of Poland? 10. FOOD & DRINK: Which country is associated with the side dish kimchi? 
1. “Sound” or “hearing” (e.g. “audiophile”).
2. “Bewitched.” 3. 2,000-8,000. 4. Berlin, Germany. 5. Joseph Stalin. 6. “Titanic.” 7. Ra. 8. New York. 9. Zloty. 10. Korea (North and South). © 2024 King Features Synd., Inc.
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