Mystery Theme Trivia #3
- While The Hulk is reminiscent of the Greek demigod Hercules, his strength doesn’t come from Zeus, but rather what type of radiation?
- What actress played the titular Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, Solitaire in Live and Let Die, and Wallis Simpson, the eventual wife of the king of England, in The Woman He Loved?
- In one episode of this sitcom from the ‘70s and ‘80s, George makes an unintentionally threatening call to President Jimmy Carter in an attempt to gain publicity for his store.
- The music video for what Nirvana song, from Nevermind, depicts the band performing live in their element at a Halloween concert?
- This popular 2005 documentary film follows a particular species on their months-long journey to and from their Antarctic breeding grounds.
- What EPCOT attraction, housed inside a sphere, showcases the progress of human life on our planet?
- The answers to these six questions have something in common. To help you figure it out, I've included a clueful word or phrase in each question. What is another trivia question that could fit in this set? Submit below.
Hints and Answers
Hint #1
In most cases, the question includes a single clueful word. But in one case, it's six words.
Hint #2
There's a reason I didn't do this theme last week, nor any future week.
Hint #3
This hint would also be a valid answer to a question in this set.
Hint #4
The clue words are:
1. Greek
2. wife of the king of England
3. President
4. element
5. Months
6. planet
Answer
- Gamma radiation
- Jane Seymour
- The Jeffersons
- Lithium
- March of the Penguins
- Spaceship Earth
The six answers all contain items that are third in a list:
- Greek letters
- Wives of Henry VIII
- US Presidents
- Chemical elements
- Months
- Planets
Some questions we got in response:
- One of the 50 states is divided into exactly 2 non-contiguous parts, and many note that the southern part resembles an article of clothing. What is its 2-letter postal abbreviation?
- This punk rock and ska-punk band formed in 1994 in Los Angeles, CA. Mostly known for their song "Superman" and a cover of "99 Red Balloons", this group has many members come and go, but has always maintained a strong bond with their fanbase.
- A common response to this Mystery Trivia set when feeling clueless, accompanied by shrugged shoulders with hands in the air.
Answers:
- MI (third solfege note)
- Goldfinger (third Bond movie)
- I Don't Know (third base in the Abbott & Costello ski)
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