Snake Trivia

Something is Slytherin into my podcast this week. For our latest dorky, geeky, nerdy it's snake trivia. That's right, we did spiders and now we've got snakes. For those of you with a phobia, I'm sorry, but this is for your own good. The questions will be about snakes, both scientific and pop culture. As always, it's 3 rounds of 10 questions each. I'm your host and the guy standing way back, Brian Rollins. And this is episode 352 of the Dorky, Geeky, Nerdy Trivia podcast. Let's get into this The Dorky round #1 The green variety of what genus of snake is the heaviest snake currently living on earth? Anaconda #2 Some species of snake inject what into their prey to kill or paralyze them. Venom Poison is incorrect #3 all snakes fall under what class of animal. Reptilia or reptile #4 What group of snakes use interlocked segments of keratin as warning to others? Rattlesnakes #5 What 2006 Samuel L Jackson movie went into edits to add more profanity into the final cut? Snakes on a Plane number six. What snake is Voldemort's companion? Nagini #7 What giant snake featured in the second Harry Potter book can kill with just a look? The basilisk #8 What is the group of snakes that crushes its prey to death before consuming it? Constrictors #9 debuting in 1981. What fictional archaeologists really hates snakes? Indiana Jones #10 Which Hogwarts house is symbolized by a snake? Slytherin, the geeky round #1 What is the name? Given to a group of snakes with an unusual form of locomotion, a variety of roller coasters and an air to air missile. Used from 1956 to today. Sidewinder #2 What Snake kept trying to get Mowgli into its coils in The Jungle Book? Ka #3 in Disney's Robin Hood, who was the advisor to Prince John? Sir hiss #4 What trio of sisters in Greek myth had snakes for hair? The Gorgons, two of them were immortal, but the third, Medusa, was slain by Perseus #5. Oroboros are depicted eating what their own tale number six found in southern Asia. What is the largest venomous snake in the world? King cobra #7 The mnemonic red against yellow deadly fellow, red against black friendly Jack is used to differentiate the harmless milk snake from what venomous snake? The coral snake #8 According to William Shakespeare, what type of snake did Cleopatra use to end her own life? An ASP Historians and toxicologists believe she drank a mixture of hemlock, wolfsbane and opium to end her life #9 What are pits on a snake's head for? They're infrared sensitive receptors #10 why is a snake's tongue forked? It allows them to sense which direction their prey is when tasting the air. The Nerdy round #1 How many chambers will you find in a snake's heart? 3 Two Atria and one ventricle #2 with an estimated 30,000 fatalities. What is the deadliest snake on earth? The saw scaled Viper. They can be found from Africa, across the Middle East and into Pakistan and India #3 in the movie Rango. What snake had a Gatling gun for a tail? Rattlesnake Jake #4 According to Norse myth, what giant serpent is destined to kill Thor during Ragnarok? Yorman gander #5 What 2 Cobras confront Riki Tiki Tabby in the 1984 short story by Rudyard Kipling. Nog and Nagaina number six recently announced in 2024 what now extinct snake is the largest to ever slither across the Earth. Vasuki Inikus, a full grown adult, was likely between 36 and 50 feet long #7 at a recorded 32 feet long. What's the longest living snake ever found? While anacondas are heavier, reticulated pythons are slightly longer #8 Glass snakes are not actually snakes, but what they're limbless lizards #9 What is the smallest living snake species, The Barbados thread snake. Adults reach around 10 centimeters in length #10 The board game Moksha Pattam is better known as what in the UK, Snakes and Ladders. In the US, the game is called Chutes and Ladders. And we're done. How did you slither through this one? Have a favorite snake or do you hate snakes all together? Let me know in the comments. Next week, I'm afraid we'll have more trivia. Here's a hint. Phobos was the Greek God of what? Just relax and I'm sure the answer will come to you. In the meantime, chin up, look both ways before crossing the street, and I'll see you back here on Wednesday. This has been the Dorky Geeky Nerdy trivia podcast. You can learn more about the podcast at dorkygeekynerdy.com. You can support the show and get ad free episodes at patreon.com/dorky Geeky Nerdy. This show was written, produced and hosted by me, Brian Rowlands. If you're into audiobooks or want to turn your book into an audiobook, contact me at the Voices inmyhead.com. This podcast is copyright 2025 by Brian Rowlands. All rights reserved. Thanks for listening. Sometimes I wish I'd. Lost a leg or? Something everyone can understand that they never get it when what's been broken is inside your head. 5. 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