trivia 9/9
DID YOU KNOW...
The song “Every Breath You Take” has been played on air over nine million
times and is estimated to earn Sting around $2,000 a day in royalties.
1. What Florida city is known as the Cigar capital of the USA ?
2. Name That Tune ;
Well I woke up this morning stumbled out of my rack
I opened up the paper to the page in the back
It only took a minute for my finger to find
My daily dose of destiny, under my sign
My eyes just about popped out of my head
It said "the stars are stacked against you girl, get back in bed"
(Hint ; M.C.C.)
3. Which actress connects the films, "Practical Magic", Demolition Man" and
"Love Potion #9" ?
4. Which country directly borders Egypt to the south?
5. Which of the following countries can claim Bela Lugosi, Erno Rubik,
and Harry Houdini among its native sons?
a. - Romania
b. - Hungary
c. - Bulgaria
d. - Serbia
6. Entomology is the study of ...what ?
7. What was the object that fell out of the sky in the movie "The Gods Must
Be Crazy"?
8. Who was the first President of the republic of Texas ?
TRUTH OR CRAP ??
Neil Armstrong's last words spoken on the moon, on the ladder of the Lander, were,
"Good Luck Mr. Gorsky".
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1. Tampa
2. "I Feel Lucky"
3. Sandra Bullock
4. Sudan
5. - b
6. Insects
7. A Coke bottle
8. Sam Houston
CRAP !!
In Case You Didn't Already Know This Little Tidbit Of Wonderful
Faux-Trivia..............
On July 20, 1969, As Commander Of The Apollo 11 Lunar Module, Neil Armstrong
Was The First Person To Set Foot On The Moon.
His First Words After Stepping On The Moon,
"That's One Small Step For Man, One Giant Leap For Mankind," Were Televised
To Earth And Heard By Millions.
But, Just Before He Re-Entered The Lander, He Made The Enigmatic Remark
"Good Luck, Mr. Gorsky."
Many People At Nasa Thought It Was A Casual Remark Concerning Some Rival
Soviet Cosmonaut.
However, Upon Checking, There Was No Gorsky In Either The Russian Or
American Space Programs ..
Over The Years, Many People Questioned Armstrong As To What The 'Good Luck,
Mr. Gorsky' Statement Meant, But Armstrong Always Just Smiled.
On July 5, 1995, In Tampa Bay , Florida , While Answering Questions
Following A Speech, A Reporter Brought Up The 26-Year-Old Question About Mr.
Gorsky To Armstrong.
This Time He Finally Responded Because His Mr. Gorsky Had Just Died,So Neil
Armstrong Felt He Could Now Answer The Question. Here Is The Answer To
"Who Was Mr. Gorsky":
In 1938, When He Was A Kid In A Small Mid-Western Town , He Was Playing
Baseball With A Friend In The Backyard.
His Friend Hit The Ball, Which Landed In His Neighbor's Yard By Their
Bedroom Window. His Neighbors Were Mr. And Mrs. Gorsky.
As He Leaned Down To Pick Up The Ball, Young Armstrong Heard Mrs. Gorsky
Shouting At Mr. Gorsky,
"Sex! You Want Sex?! You'll Get Sex When The Kid Next Door Walks On The
Moon!"
This legend, seemingly an obvious joke, began circulating on the Internet in mid-1995 and was picked up by the media a few months later. The inclusion of specific details (e.g., the name of Armstrong's neighbor, the date of the press conference on which he revealed the meaning of his remark) apparently led some to believe the farcical story might have some truth to it.
At its most basic level, this tale is a humorous anecdote that plays on the stereotypical portrayal of Jewish wives as reluctant to engage in recreational (and especially oral) sex. In variant forms of this legend the last name of Neil Armstrong's neighbor is different, but the surname used is always a "Jewish-sounding" one, such as Gorsky, Seligman, Schultz, Lipinski, or Klein; the unusual word order employed by the wife in her refusal ("Oral sex you want?") is also a stereotypical speech pattern attributed to Jews. On another level, this legend can be seen as an attempt to humanize a cultural hero by associating him with a story that is both humorous and racy: Neil Armstrong, the world-famous astronaut, is made to seem like a "regular" guy.
Any doubts about the veracity of this legend are laid to rest by the NASA transcripts of the Apollo 11 mission, which record no such statement having been made by Armstrong. Armstrong himself said in late 1995 that he first heard the anecdote delivered as a joke by comedian Buddy Hackett in California.
Read more at http://www.snopes.com/quotes/mrgorsky.asp#yKkEwWPOSi3KmSv4.99
DID YOU KNOW...
The song “Every Breath You Take” has been played on air over nine million
times and is estimated to earn Sting around $2,000 a day in royalties.
1. What Florida city is known as the Cigar capital of the USA ?
2. Name That Tune ;
Well I woke up this morning stumbled out of my rack
I opened up the paper to the page in the back
It only took a minute for my finger to find
My daily dose of destiny, under my sign
My eyes just about popped out of my head
It said "the stars are stacked against you girl, get back in bed"
(Hint ; M.C.C.)
3. Which actress connects the films, "Practical Magic", Demolition Man" and
"Love Potion #9" ?
4. Which country directly borders Egypt to the south?
5. Which of the following countries can claim Bela Lugosi, Erno Rubik,
and Harry Houdini among its native sons?
a. - Romania
b. - Hungary
c. - Bulgaria
d. - Serbia
6. Entomology is the study of ...what ?
7. What was the object that fell out of the sky in the movie "The Gods Must
Be Crazy"?
8. Who was the first President of the republic of Texas ?
TRUTH OR CRAP ??
Neil Armstrong's last words spoken on the moon, on the ladder of the Lander, were,
"Good Luck Mr. Gorsky".
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
1. Tampa
2. "I Feel Lucky"
3. Sandra Bullock
4. Sudan
5. - b
6. Insects
7. A Coke bottle
8. Sam Houston
CRAP !!
In Case You Didn't Already Know This Little Tidbit Of Wonderful
Faux-Trivia..............
On July 20, 1969, As Commander Of The Apollo 11 Lunar Module, Neil Armstrong
Was The First Person To Set Foot On The Moon.
His First Words After Stepping On The Moon,
"That's One Small Step For Man, One Giant Leap For Mankind," Were Televised
To Earth And Heard By Millions.
But, Just Before He Re-Entered The Lander, He Made The Enigmatic Remark
"Good Luck, Mr. Gorsky."
Many People At Nasa Thought It Was A Casual Remark Concerning Some Rival
Soviet Cosmonaut.
However, Upon Checking, There Was No Gorsky In Either The Russian Or
American Space Programs ..
Over The Years, Many People Questioned Armstrong As To What The 'Good Luck,
Mr. Gorsky' Statement Meant, But Armstrong Always Just Smiled.
On July 5, 1995, In Tampa Bay , Florida , While Answering Questions
Following A Speech, A Reporter Brought Up The 26-Year-Old Question About Mr.
Gorsky To Armstrong.
This Time He Finally Responded Because His Mr. Gorsky Had Just Died,So Neil
Armstrong Felt He Could Now Answer The Question. Here Is The Answer To
"Who Was Mr. Gorsky":
In 1938, When He Was A Kid In A Small Mid-Western Town , He Was Playing
Baseball With A Friend In The Backyard.
His Friend Hit The Ball, Which Landed In His Neighbor's Yard By Their
Bedroom Window. His Neighbors Were Mr. And Mrs. Gorsky.
As He Leaned Down To Pick Up The Ball, Young Armstrong Heard Mrs. Gorsky
Shouting At Mr. Gorsky,
"Sex! You Want Sex?! You'll Get Sex When The Kid Next Door Walks On The
Moon!"
This legend, seemingly an obvious joke, began circulating on the Internet in mid-1995 and was picked up by the media a few months later. The inclusion of specific details (e.g., the name of Armstrong's neighbor, the date of the press conference on which he revealed the meaning of his remark) apparently led some to believe the farcical story might have some truth to it.
At its most basic level, this tale is a humorous anecdote that plays on the stereotypical portrayal of Jewish wives as reluctant to engage in recreational (and especially oral) sex. In variant forms of this legend the last name of Neil Armstrong's neighbor is different, but the surname used is always a "Jewish-sounding" one, such as Gorsky, Seligman, Schultz, Lipinski, or Klein; the unusual word order employed by the wife in her refusal ("Oral sex you want?") is also a stereotypical speech pattern attributed to Jews. On another level, this legend can be seen as an attempt to humanize a cultural hero by associating him with a story that is both humorous and racy: Neil Armstrong, the world-famous astronaut, is made to seem like a "regular" guy.
Any doubts about the veracity of this legend are laid to rest by the NASA transcripts of the Apollo 11 mission, which record no such statement having been made by Armstrong. Armstrong himself said in late 1995 that he first heard the anecdote delivered as a joke by comedian Buddy Hackett in California.
Read more at http://www.snopes.com/quotes/mrgorsky.asp#yKkEwWPOSi3KmSv4.99