The new trivia thread.

[Insidious Von]

The Bicycle Thief

Name the famous director who was Vittorio De Sica's errand boy while he was making The Bicycle Thief?

 

[Insidious Von]

Nicole Morin was arrested for having public sex at the Berlin Wall during a demonstration in support of Solidarity.

 

[nondescriptive]

Paul and Lynda's Band:

 

[Ceiling Cat]

On the original Swiss army knife, the one that was actually issued to Swiss troops. There is a cork screw in the knife. What was the reason that soldiers would need a cork screw.?

Answer:

The cork screw provided on the original Swiss army knike was used for pulling corks out of bottles. The Swiss army knife was first issued to Swiss troops in the 1890s, all liquids transported were in glass bottles with a cork in it. No plastic twist off caps in 1890.

 

[Ceiling Cat]

There are two stars on the Hollywood walk of fame for Harrison Ford, why?

 

[nondescriptive]

"What Will They Think of Next?" was a show(produced by GlobalTV) in the 70's quite akin to "Daily Planet", what was it's original title?

 

[jost]

I vaguely remember that show I think...was the host called Joseph Campanella? (the guy who played Ann Romano's ex-husband on One Day at a Time)

 

[nondescriptive]

I vaguely remember that show I think...was the host called Joseph Campanella? (the guy who played Ann Romano's ex-husband on One Day at a Time)

Yes Joseph Campanella was host, co host was Tiiu Leek, If I recall she was a SunShine Girl.

 

[Ceiling Cat]

Science International?

 

[jost]

since we're on the subject of old tv science shows..what Maxim covergirl got her start co-hosting Popular Mechanics for Kids when she was like 12 yrs old?

 

[nondescriptive]

Science International?

Yes,Science International

 

[nondescriptive]

since we're on the subject of old tv science shows..what Maxim covergirl got her start co-hosting Popular Mechanics for Kids when she was like 12 yrs old?

Elisha Cuthbert

 

[jost]

Johnny Fever character on WKRP..

what was his real last name?
what was the name of his alter ego when he hosted a teen dance show?
what was his catch-phrase when he hosted a teen dance show?

 

[Ceiling Cat]

The French Foreign legion is part of the military of France, why is it called the foreign legion.

Question Re-issue.

 

[TheDr]

The French Foreign legion is part of the military of France, why is it called the foreign legion.
Question Re-issue.

Because it is primarily made up of foreign nationals

 

[nondescriptive]

Johnny Fever character on WKRP..

what was his real last name?
what was the name of his alter ego when he hosted a teen dance show?
what was his catch-phrase when he hosted a teen dance show?

Caravella, cant recall other 2 answers

 

[nondescriptive]

On Taxi, what was name of Latka's alter ego?

 

[Ceiling Cat]

Vic Ferrari.

 

[nondescriptive]

Vic Ferrari.

Yes.

Also, what actor played reverend Jim's father?

 

[babemagnet]

In modern times, if you were asked to tell the truth in court you had to swear on a bible. In ancient Rome people giving testimony in a court were asked to swear on something else. What was it?

Their testicles.