Episode 1171 - He's the coach - Weather gear - We're an american land - Letter words - "wild" things

Instant Trivia

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1171, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.

Round 1. Category: He'S The Coach

• 1: UCLA Men's Basketball, 1949-1975.
• John Wooden.
• 2: Indiana Pacers, 1997-2000.
• Larry Bird.
• 3: Green Bay Packers, 1959-1967.
• Vince Lombardi.
• 4: University of Nebraska Football, 1973-1997.
• Tom Osborne.
• 5: Chicago Bears, 1920-1967 (with a few breaks).
• George Halas.

Round 2. Category: Weather Gear

• 1: To avoid the sun's glare at the beach, wear these tinted accessories.
• sunglasses.
• 2: In winter these are often connected by a string that runs through the sleeves of a child's coat.
• mittens.
• 3: Protective device the French call un parapluie and the British call a brolly.
• an umbrella.
• 4: A small cylinder of fur or cloth into which the hands are inserted for warmth.
• Muff.
• 5: A raincoat, often yellow, named for its glossy appearance.
• a slicker.

Round 3. Category: We'Re An American Land

• 1: Annexed in 1867, this island may be only 2 square miles but a 1942 battle there proved to be a key moment in the Pacific in WWII.
• Midway.
• 2: This Caribbean island that became a commonwealth in 1952 covers more than 3,400 square miles.
• Puerto Rico.
• 3: 2,300 miles SW of Hawaii, this territory that has "American" in its name is administered by the Interior Dept..
• (American) Samoa.
• 4: This became a territory on Aug. 1, 1950 and the focus of a possible nuclear confrontation in 2017.
• Guam.
• 5: This term that precedes "Guinea" is also found before "Islands" that include U.S. possessions like Kingman Reef.
• equatorial.

Round 4. Category: Letter Words

• 1: If you think of something to add after you've finished a letter, put it in one of these, abbreviated P.S..
• postscript.
• 2: Letter writers must really mean what they say, as they often sign off pairing this 9-letter adverb with "yours".
• sincerely.
• 3: This word for the greeting that begins a letter comes from Latin for "health".
• salutation.
• 4: With certified mail and this 10-letter type, the postal service provides proof of mailing.
• registered.
• 5: The address and date at a letter's beginning, it's also a word for a ship's direction.
• a heading.

Round 5. Category: Wild Things. With Wild in quotes

• 1: Before marriage, many a man is said to "sow" these.
• wild oats.
• 2: Popularly served with poultry, its scientific name is Zizania aquatica.
• wild rice.
• 3: The domesticated pig is believed to be descended from this animal.
• the wild boar.
• 4: It was President Truman's 1948 campaign song.
• "I'm Just Wild About Harry".
• 5: This 1969 western is considered Sam Peckinpah's best work.
• The Wild Bunch.

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