Michigan Trivia

If you've ever held your hand up and pointed to it, to indicate where you were born, you're probably from Michigan. Hey gang. I'm your host, Brian Rollins, and this is episode, 189 of the dorky geeky. Nerdy trivia podcast this week. We've got 30 questions all about Michigan, trivia, if you're new, welcome aboard every week, we offer up new questions. On a new topic. This season, we're covering each of the 50 US states. If you're not from the US fear, not we mix in a lot of Pop Culture, questions along with geography and history, that covers our Basics. So why don't we get things started with the dorky? Round number one, what michigan-based company. Gives us Rice Krispies and Frosted Flakes. Kellogg's. Number 2, / water. What Canadian province comes close to but never quite touches Michigan. Ontario. Number three rapper, Eminem, starting, what 2002 film set in Michigan. Eight mile. Number four, who was both the host of American, Top, 40 and was the original voice of Shaggy on Scooby-Doo. Casey Kasem. Number 5, born in Davis and Michigan. What filmmaker made ways with films, like, Bowling for Columbine and Fahrenheit? 9/11. Michael Moore. Number six, what Michigan born director has films, like The Godfather Apocalypse Now and Bram Stoker's Dracula on his resume. Francis Ford Coppola. Number seven, what 1987 movie starred Peter Weller as the titular law enforcement officer in a dystopian Detroit. RoboCop. Number 8. What SNL Alum from Michigan paired with Chris, Farley in Black Sheep and Tommy Boy. David Spade. Number nine. What Michigan born actor had to pass on Indiana Jones because the producers of Magnum p.i. would not release him. Tom Selleck. Number 10, what is the largest city in Michigan? Detroit. The geeky round number 1. What actor from Wyandotte. Michigan was both the Six Million Dollar, Man, and the Fall Guy. Lee Majors. Number two, what five mile long suspension bridge. Connects the upper and lower peninsulas. The mechanic Bridge. Number three. What is the capital of Michigan? Lansing. number four, what R-rated 1999 comedy was set in the fictional town of East, Great Falls, Michigan, American Pie we never looked at baked goods or flutes the same way again. Number 5? What state borders? Michigan's Upper Peninsula? Wisconsin. Number 6, we mentioned Michael Moore earlier. What was his first film Hint? It takes place in Michigan. Rodger and me. Number 7, what michigander was one of the original cast members of Saturday Night, Live and married Gene Wilder in 1984. Gilda Radner. Number 8, what actor and star of Hart to Hart was listed as a person of interest in the death of Natalie Wood, who he married twice. Robert Wagner. Number nine. What singer was a founding member of the Eagles, but would also have solo hits with Smugglers Blues. And the heat is on Glenn Frey from Detroit. Number 10, born in Detroit. What retired neurosurgeon ran for president in 2016, but settled for being Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Ben Carson while secretary he exceeded his office, decorating budget by a factor of 6. The nerdy round number one. What is the busiest international border crossing in North America? The Ambassador Bridge, connecting Detroit, and Windsor Ontario. Number two, what Michigan town is known as cereal City. Battle Creek, Michigan. Number three, what company known for Chevrolet Buick, and Pontiac lost the top spot as auto manufacturer to Toyota in 2008? General Motors. Number four. What does the name Michigan mean? In the native Chippewa language, it means large lake. Number five, Michigan touches. How many of the Great Lakes? Four of the five Great Lakes. Number 6, what two states, border Michigan's lower, Peninsula to the South. Indiana and Ohio. Number 7. What rock singer from Michigan was born. Vincent, Damon fur near but now uses the name of his old band. Alice Cooper. Number 8. What filmmaker from Royal? Oak would direct a number of horror films and superhero movies including 1990s, dark man. Sam Raimi, of course he would direct bigger, superhero, movies like three Spider-Man films, and this year's doctor strange and the Multiverse of Madness. Number nine. What's unique about the Michigan ZIP code for 8 to 22? It's the only floating zip code in the u.s. it's for mail to be delivered to ships at Port there. Number 10. What televangelist was convicted of Fraud and conspiracy charges in 1989. Jim Baker. He would only serve Five Years on his initial 45-year sentence and that's all the time we have for Michigan wants a bonus facts. Michigan has the longest freshwater Coastline of any US state. It has the second longest coastline of any state after Alaska. More than 40% of the state is covered in water. More than any other US State Michigan. Is home to the highest auto insurance rates in the US Michigan, has over 36,000 miles of rivers, and that's it. If you're a michigander, please let me know what's awesome about your state and what folks need to see when they visit will be back again next week with yet another state. Here's a clue for you in. What state will you find? The art installation known as carhenge? There's a weird one for you, good luck. You can't figure it out. Don't fret. You'll find out next Wednesday. This has been episode 189 of the dorky geeky nerdy trivia podcast. The theme music has been by Jason Shaw at audio knoteks.com. The show was written, produced and hosted by me. Amy Brian Rollins. You can find me at the voices in my head.com. Thanks for listening. Tyler has a problem. He can't inherit his massive, family, fortune unless he gets married, and when his best friend, Glenn, proposes hijinks and shenanigans ensue. Follow Glenn and Tyler on their world spanning Adventure as they defeat mobsters and evil stepmother. A rakish brother-in-law and Pirates. No really there are pirates. 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