The Office Debut and Trivia Questions for July 8
On July 8, 2001, the British TV series The Office, created and written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, debuted on the BBC. It became a huge hit, spawning a popular American version and making Gervais a star.
Trivia questions for this day include: How many years has a couple celebrating their diamond anniversary been married? (Answer: 60 years) On which day of the week are General Elections in the UK generally held? (Answer: Thursday) Which public school did David Cameron attend? (Answer: Eton College) How many sides are there on a fifty pence piece? (Answer: Seven) The singer Bryan Adams is a native of which country? (Answer: Canada) By what nickname was Florence Nightingale often known? (Answer: The Lady with the Lamp) Which organ of the human body is affected by "Bright's Disease"? (Answer: Kidneys) On a standard dart board what two numbers border the number 14? (Answer: 9 and 11) How many notes are there in one octave? (Answer: Eight) Which twins are said to have founded Rome? (Answer: Romulus and Remus)
Answers for July 8 Trivia
The answers to the July 8 trivia questions are as follows: 1. H.G. Wells wrote The History of Mr Polly. 2. The best-selling album in the UK in the 1970s was Bridge Over Troubled Waters by Simon & Garfunkel. 3. The sheets of black seaweed used to wrap Japanese sushi are called nori. 4. Records with the word "TWO" in the title that were UK top ten hits: [a] Louis Armstrong (1952) – "Takes Two to Tango", [b] Bobby Brown (1995) – "Two Can Play That Game", [c] Mary McGregor (1977) – "Torn Between Two Lovers", [d] Frankie Goes to Hollywood (1984) – "Two Tribes", [e] Splodgenessabounds (1980) – "Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Please". 5. A Scottish criminal jury has 15 members. 6. The capital of Guernsey is St. Peter Port. 7. Boxer Muhammad Ali won 31 bouts in his professional career prior to his first defeat in 1971. 8. In the Bible, Martha was the sister of Lazarus and Mary. 9. Verdi's opera Aida is set in Ancient Egypt. 10. PAYE stands for Pay As You Earn.
