2011

Superheroes of Trivia poster, 2011

Chronicle, February 14, 2011

Theme: Superheroes of Trivia

February 11-13, 2011

Winning Teams:

  1. Mustache
  2. Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women
  3. Stefan's Dream 12: Wikileaks
  4. Pull Start Diesel
  5. House of Insanity

Trivial Facts:

• The contest was broadcast for the first time in Duluth over KUMD.
• KVSC held a Best Team, Best Individual, and Best Volunteer costume contest.
• One person competed from Kuwait.

Memorable Quotes:

~  "It's an experience you truly cannot get anywhere else," Will Moore, team Slagamba! (Chronicle, February 14, 2011)
~  "Part of the fun is seeing how well you can function with sleep deprivation. It's kind of a generated insanity, but it's worth it," Dan Dillman, phonebank volunteer and former member of team Society for Creative Anarchism (St. Cloud Times, February 10, 2011)
~  "For me, it's grown into such an institution of Central Minnesota," Jo McMullen-Boyer, KVSC station manager (St. Cloud Times, February 10, 2011)

Questions from the 2011 Contest:

Question: How many miles of the Mississippi River are in Minnesota? (10 pt.) 

     Answer: 680

Question: What is the name of the pinball fame that fictional character Mr. Smart is seen playing shortly after the breakup of his superhero team? (60 pt.)

     Answer: Cue Ball Wizard

Question: According to Consumer Reports, the year 1995 saw what items hogging the most space underneath Christmas trees? (20 pt.)

     Answer: Beanie Babies

Question: What was the name of the long dead deity that was responsible for the massive havoc in the original "Ghostbusters"? (10 pt.)

     Answer: Gozer