1990
Theme: Triviattack
February 2-4, 1990
Winning Teams:
1. GDI
2. Animal House
3. Curse of NTWC
4. Ultraviolet Catastrophe
5. Eleven Who Don't Care
Trivial Facts:
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KVSC ran a 3-part promotional series about a superhero named "Trivia Man" before the contest started.
- After several years playing, legendary team GDI finally took home top honors.
- It wasn't unusual for teams to rack up phone bills of $100 over Trivia Weekend.
Memorable Quotes:
~ "It's an eclectic group of people from all walks of life and all ages. I don't like any of them. I just got them for what they know," Mark Vadnie, team GDI (St. Cloud Times, Febraury 4, 1990)
~ "It's usually a close contest. In fact, it always seems to come down to the last question," Kevin Ridley, KVSC station manager (St. Cloud Times, January 31, 1990)
Questions from the 1990 Contest:
Question: Who was the 1989 St. Cloud MetroBus Rodeo Champion? (25 pt.)
Answer: Linda Friedrich
Question: Jimmy Dean has had nine yachts, each with the same name. Tell us the name of his current and past yachts. (30 pt.)
Answer: Big Bad John
Question: The Aurora borealis has a twin auroral zone in the southern hemisphere. What is it called? (5 pt.)
Answer: Aurora Australis
Question: When asked his nationality in the movie, "Casablanca," what was Humphrey Bogart's reply? (15 pt.)
Answer: Drunkard
Question: The first baby born in Minneapolis in the 20th century had her name chosen in a baby naming contest. What was the full name of this person? (50 pt.)
Answer: Alpha Twenctia Minnea Lundeen
Question: What law enforcement agency patch does Paul McCartney sport on his sleeve on the cover of the Sgt. Peppers album? (55 pt.)
Answer: The Ontario Provincial Police