Virginia Trivia

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Publishing presents an extraordinary Adventure Through Time, an epic tale of hesitant heroism and the Timeless battle between good and evil. In the first book in the David Rose, series of young adult fantasies. The Awakening of David Rose written by Darrell Rothman and narrated by Brian Rollins available. Now on Audible, iTunes, Spotify and more It's time for trivia game. Hey everyone, I'm your host, Brian Rollins and this is episode 203 of the dorky geeky, nerdy trivia podcast this week. We've got Virginia trivia, this is a state full of history and the birthplace of a fair number of u.s. presidents. If you're new to the show welcomed every week, we've got 30 trivia questions on a given topic this season. It's all about the 50 US. States and we're almost done the season finale is coming in February. So stay tuned. If you need rules or scorecards, visit us at dorky geeky nerdy.com, you could also become a subscriber to the show. Just like, Lex, he Blaine. And I have done a few podcast episodes together on Bureau 42.com, there were all discussions about Star Trek. I know, I know try to curtail your shock. Lex listens in the car with his family. They're all listening. Hi. Okay, enough silliness, let's get on with the show. The dorky round number one. What was the first permanent English settlement in the New World? Jamestown. Number two, born in Virginia who became US president. In 1789, George Washington. Number three. Who was the third US president? Thomas Jefferson. Number 4, Bruce, Willis starred in what 1990 movie about a Cop, trying to foil terrorists in a Virginia Airport. Die Hard 2, the movie takes place in and around Dulles International Airport. Number 5, what Disney movie takes place in 1607 in Virginia? Pocahontas. Number 6, what Law Enforcement Academy can be found in Quantico, Virginia? The FBI Academy. Number 7, what TV series, followed the lives of KGB agents living in Falls Church Virginia during the 1980s? The Americans. number 8, what TV series set in Virginia during the Great Depression and World War Two shares, its name, with one of the wealthiest families in America The Waltons. Number 9, born in Virginia, in 1773 who was the shortest serving president to date. William Henry, Harrison, he died 30 days after taking the oath of office. number 10, born in Fairfax, what actor and comedian found Fame on Saturday Night Live, but really scored as the title character in Ted lasso, Jason Sudeikis. The geeky round number one. What is the capital of Virginia? Richmond. Number to Arlington National Cemetery is built on the grounds once owned by what confederate general. Robert E, Lee. Number three, where are George and Martha Washington buried. Mount Vernon. Number four, who is Virginia named for? Queen Elizabeth. The first, she was known as the Virgin Queen. Number 5, Virginia is home to the largest office building in the world. What is it? The Pentagon. Number 6, General Cornwallis surrendered. In what Virginia Town, marking the end of the American Revolution. Yorktown. Number 7, born in port Conway. Who is the fifth Secretary of State of the u.s. before becoming the fourth president? James Madison. Number 8, we mentioned President Harrison is the shortest serving president. What Virginian took the office after Harrison died? John Tyler. He was the first person to take over as president outside of an election. Number 9, what mount range forms the Northwestern side of Virginia. The Blue Ridge Mountains. Number 10. What Bay separates Mainland Virginia from its eastern shore. Chesapeake Bay. The nerdy round number one, you'll find the headquarters to the CIA in what unincorporated community, in Fairfax County, Virginia. Langley. Number two, if you wanted to see the Space Shuttle Discovery as well as the Enola Gay, where would you go? The Udvar-Hazy Center an Annex of the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. Number three. What is the name of Thomas Jefferson's estate? Monticello. Number four, the document ending, the Civil War was signed in a courthouse in what Virginia Town. Appomattox. Number five, the doctrine that states, that any intervention in the political Affairs of the Americas by foreign powers will be viewed. As a hostile act against the United States was named after what president James Monroe, the Monroe Doctrine is still being denounced, reinstated and reinterpreted to this day. number six, of the eight, US presidents from Virginia, which is the most recent Woodrow Wilson. Number seven, what? Two, states border, Virginia to the South. North Carolina and Tennessee. Number eight. What Latin phrase can be found on the Virginia state flag. Sic semper tyrannis. It means thus always to tyrants is reportedly with Brutus said after stabbing Julius, Caesar and what John Wilkes Booth shouted after assassinating Abraham Lincoln number nine, the settlement of Jamestown was built on the land belonging to what Native people. The Powhatan. Number 10, what is the largest city in Virginia? Virginia Beach with about half a million people followed by Chesapeake Norfolk and Richmond. And that's our last question for Virginia trivia. Once more facts, Virginia is the birthplace of eight US presidents. It's the first state to grow peanuts. The world's largest Naval Base is located in Norfolk. It's also listed by the Department of Defense as endangered due to rising sea levels. Loudoun County, host data centers responsible for three-quarters of all internet traffic, During the Civil War, more battles were fought in Virginia than in any other state. I've been to Virginia a few times basically when I visited DC, but I have driven down into Richmond, Williamsburg, as well as much Cella. Let me know in the show's comments or on social media where I definitely need to visit the next time I'm in Virginia, I'll be back here next week with another episode. Here's a clue. What state if it were a country, would have the fifth largest economy in the world? Keep in mind, that's, as of the writing of this show. I recently saw an article that might move it up to fourth with the economic downturn in Europe. Bonus hint, it's where I was born and raised. So if you can figure out my accent, you've got it. This has been episode 203 of the dorky, he geeky nerdy trivia podcast. The music has been by Jason Shaw at audio knoteks.com. This podcast was written produced and hosted by me. Brian Rollins, you can find me at the voices in my head.com from there. You can find links to the audio books. I narrate including my latest project, a ya fantasy from Daryl, Rothman titled. The Awakening of David Rose. It's the first in a Trilogy so check it out. And as always, thanks for listening.