1. In March 2003, a 25-year-old software engineer from Los Angeles was visiting the Excalibur Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. He decided to try his luck at the "Megabucks" slot machine. After just a few minutes of playing, he struck the mega jackpot and became the highest winner ever paid on a "Megabucks" slot machine in the World. How much did he win?

A. $39.7 Million
B. $43.3 Million
C. $51.2 Million

Answer: A. $39.7 Million

2. TRUE or FALSE – Disney World's annual payroll is approximately $1.2 billion?

Answer: TRUE - Plus, they pay out an additional $474 million in benefits and perks, either in cash or services, to their employees.

3. Who is Grant Geissman?

A. A famous author
B. A Golden Globe winner
C. A famous jazz guitarist and piano player

Answer: C. A famous jazz guitarist and piano player - Mr. Geissman is 70 years old and is most known for writing and playing the piano for Charlie Harper in the TV sitcom "Two And A half Men."

4. Who is the spokesperson for the current Toyota vehicle television commercials?

A. Stephanie Courtney
B. Laurel Coppock
C. Morgan Matthews

Answer: B. Laurel Coppock - Laurel Coppock was born in 1977, she is 46 years old and has two children. Toyota pays Laurel $1 million for her skills as their spokesperson. Stephanie Courtney is the spokesperson for: Progressive Insurance and Morgan Matthews is the spokesperson for: GMC.

5. TRUE or FALSE - Heat is created by vibrating atoms?

Answer: TRUE

6. In what country would you find the tallest waterfall in the World? Hint: It's name is "Angel Falls".

A. Germany
B. Luxembourg
C. Venezuela

Answer: C. Venezuela

7. According to the Guinness book of world records, the record for longest hot dog was set in 2011. How long did the hot dog measure?

A. 492 feet long
B. 573 feet long
C. 668 feet long

Answer: C. 668 feet long - Technically, 668 feet & 7.62 inches. But hey, whose counting?

8. Mount Ord, in Gila County Arizona, was named after whom or what?

A. A famous Western Author
B. A mining shaft that killed 12 workers in 1887
C. Major General Edward Ord

Answer: C. Major General Edward Ord - Major General Ord was an Army officer from 1839 thru 1881. He served 42 years in the U.S. Army. He passed away in 1883 at the age of 65.

9. In the TV series M*A*S*H, that ran for 11 seasons from 1972 to 1983, Frank Burns was played by Larry Linville. What was the nick name given to his character during the show?

A. Fumble Fingers
B. Swamp Rat
C. Ferret Face

Answer: C. Ferret Face - Larry Linville also appeared in the TV sitcom "Love Boat" and as a doctor in the sitcom "Night Court." Mr. Linville died at the age of 61 in the year 2000.

10. The company named "Torani" makes what?

A. Medical Equipment
B. Computer Ink Cartages
C. Original Flavored Syrups

Answer: C. Original Flavored Syrups - Currently Torani makes more than 100 different flavored syrups, sauces and beverages for coffees, sodas, teas, smoothies and cocktails.

 

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