Hillsborough County
Neighborhood Watch Association
A non profit association dedicated to crime prevention
P. O. Box 261152, Tampa, Florida 33685-1152

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Hillsborough County Neighborhood Watch Association Trivia Questions

Presented in 2006 and 2007 Newsletters for Membership :
 

April 2006 – 1. How much does a typical gold bar weigh?   Answer:  27 pounds

                      2. Which TV show was first to be in reruns?   Answer:  The Lone Ranger

                      3. What is punctuate pruritus?   Answer:  Medical term for a itchy spot

                      4. What did US carmakers do for the first time in 1977? Answer: recalled more than made

October 2006 – 1. What automobile company was first to issue a rebate? What car? Answer: Ford ($50.00)Model T

                           2. What is the only state whose flag is not square or rectangular? Answer:  Ohio

                           3. What state has the longest straight of highway? Answer: N.Dakota(Rt 46 – 110 Miles long)

                           4. In what movie was the sound of a flushing toilet heard for the first time?

                               And in what year?  Answer: Psycho in 1960

                           5. What do Burger King & Pizza Hut have in common? Answer: Both opened franchises for troops In Iraq

April 2007 – 1. Who invented the “raised fist” salute and why? Answer: Mussolini – had a phobia about shaking hands

                      2. What do Alaska, Washington, California, and Hawaii have in common? Answer: They all have active volcanos

                      3. What is the world’s smallest tree and how much does it grow? Answer: Dwarf  Willow in Greenland gets about 2” tall

                      4. Where was King George II when he died? Answer: on the throne(toilet)

                      5. What do all bullfrogs do before jumping? Answer: They close their eyes

October 2007 – 1. Who was the first woman to score in a Div. 1-A football game and what year?

                               Answer: Kathie Hnida in 2003 at new Mexico Univ.

                           2. What is the lowest number spelled out that uses every single vowel? Answer: 1025

                           3. What is the maillard Reaction? Answer: Reaction that turns bread into toast

                           4. How many O’s are there in a can of spaghetti-o’s on average?Answer: 1750

                           5. In which US city is the most blonde hair dye sold each year? Answer:  Dallas

                           Extra credit: “Oberammergaueralpenkrauterdelikatessefruckskase” What is it?

                                                     Answer: A type of Cheese

Trivia Questions for April 2008 :

1.  Which country has the most colleges & universities ?

      Ans. Mexico

2.    Which state had the most Civil War battles ?

      Ans. Virginia

3.    What city established the first police department ?

      Ans. Boston, Mass.

4.    Where do 90% of all Canadians live ?

       Ans. Within 60 miles of the US border

5.    What does Culembourg, Holland do to slow down speeders ?

       Ans. Turn the sheep loose in the streets to deter speeding

6.    What type bones are shown on a Pirate flag ?

       Ans. Skull and thigh bones

Both Pres. Nick Bates & myself, Ken Atkison had several inquiries about possibly

publishing the answers to the above trivia questions found in our Newsletters on our

current Web-site. So, we hope this will satisfy your curiosity & keep ALL of you

entering our web-page for additional information. Good luck and stay ALERT !

                                                 “WE’RE ALWAYS WATCHING”