EPISODE · Jan 30, 2024 · 8 MIN
Episode 1085 - Medical prefixes and suffixes - '80s film comedy - Show me the munchies! - 2 first names - Conquistadors
from Instant Trivia · host Mark Donovan
Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1085, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Medical Prefixes And Suffixes 1: These 2 -iatricians specialize in opposite times of life and there's often talk of a surplus of one and a shortage of the other. a pediatrician and a geriatrician. 2: -sclerosis,as in "of an artery". hardening. 3: After my-, it means pain in the muscles; after neur-, it's pain along the course of a nerve. -algia. 4: Following lump- and tonsil(l)-, it denotes a surgical removal. -ectomy. 5: Schizo-,as in an atom or a banana dessert. split. Round 2. Category: '80s Film Comedy 1: Golf course groundskeeper Bill Murray battles gophers in this laugh riot. Caddyshack. 2: SCTV's Bob and Doug McKenzie foamed up on the big screen in this 1983 movie. Strange Brew. 3: He played movie star and TV guest star Alan Swann in 1982's "My Favorite Year". Peter O'Toole. 4: This film starring Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg and a robot electrified audiences in '86. Short Circuit. 5: It's the film in which Tom Hanks and Shelley Long buy a dream house that turns into a nightmare. The Money Pit. Round 3. Category: Show Me The Munchies! 1: Logically enough, brands of this snack favorite include Jiffy Pop and Pop Secret. popcorn. 2: Get twisted with these ancient treats made from dough that's baked, salted and usually twisted into a loose knot. a pretzel. 3: It's Super Bowl time! Break out the chips and this yummy dip made from mashed avocados and cilantro. guacamole. 4: One of the two snacks mentioned in the song "Take Me Out To The Ball Game". peanuts or Cracker Jacks. 5: Many different snacks from this brand are supposedly baked by elves in a hollow tree. Keebler. Round 4. Category: 2 First Names 1: He won an Emmy for portraying Liberace in "Behind the Candelabra". Michael Douglas. 2: The doormat at her Nashville museum reads, "Howdee!". Minnie Pearl. 3: This star of "Glee" made her Broadway debut at age 8 playing Cosette in "Les Miz". Lea Michele. 4: In 1988 he won the "Best Actor" Oscar. Michael Douglas. 5: In the '90s his "you got the right one baby" Diet Pepsi commercials earned him a new generation of fans--uh huh!. Ray Charles. Round 5. Category: Conquistadors 1: The Cabrillo National Monument sits in this California city where Juan sailed in 1542. San Diego. 2: Sent to Mexico to get this Spanish leader to resign, Panfilo de Narvaez lost the battle and his eye instead. Cortés. 3: The conquistador-laden ships that landed at Darien in 1514 were called this, also the name of a later 16th c. Spanish fleet. the Armada. 4: Maybe the 1st black African in the New World, Juan Garrido pillaged in Mexico before going to Florida with this man. Ponce de León. 5: Despite retaking this Incan capital, Diego de Almagro was killed for imprisoning Pizarro's brothers. Cuzco. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used
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