Delaware Trivia

Let's visit the East Coast one more time. Hey gang, I'm your host, Brian Rollins, and this is episode 179 of the dorky geeky. Nerdy trivia podcast this week. We've got three rounds of Delaware. Trivia might be small, but it's got history to spare seeing as it's one of the original 13 colonies as always, it's a simple setup. I ask the questions, you guess the answers three rounds of 10 questions each If you need rules or scorecards, check out our website dorky, geeky nerdy.com that covers the basic intro. So why don't we start things off with the dorky round? Number one, in order of admission to the US, where does Delaware rank? It's the first. They were the first state to ratify the Constitution. Number two, what actress starred in The Karate. Kid Adventures in Babysitting and the last two Back to the Future movies. Elisabeth Shue from Wilmington. Number three, despite staying in the Union. What practice was still legal in Delaware, during the Civil War? Slavery. Number four. What state is located due east of Delaware? New Jersey. Number five. What is the geographic significance of E bright azmuth? It's the state's highest point at a whopping 450 feet above sea level. Number 6. What school has the mascot, the Fightin Blue Hens. The University of Delaware. number 7, what actress starred in one day at a time and was married to Eddie Van Halen Valerie Bertinelli a native of Delaware. Number 8, what politician and presidential son was born in Delaware and died in 2015 from brain cancer? Joseph Robinette Biden. The third better known as Beau Biden. Number nine at ten stories, tall and located on the Christina River? What is the kalmar nickel? A tall ship. It's a reproduction of one of the original Colonial ships from 1638. Number 10. What is the capital of Delaware? Dover. The geeky round number one. What is the largest city in Delaware? Wilmington. Number two. How many u.s. presidents were born in Delaware? None, Joe Biden calls, Delaware his home state, but he was not born there. number three, what 1989 Robin Williams movie was filmed in Delaware, Dead Poets Society. number four, what state borders, Delaware to the South Maryland. It also forms Delaware's western border. Number five, sixty, six percent of Fortune, 500 companies have what in common. They are Incorporated in Delaware, the state makes it cheap and easy to file paperwork. Never six. What is the official nickname of Delaware? The first state. Number 7, who were the first European settlers to come to Delaware? The Dutch in the 1650s. Number 8. What actor from Delaware starred in One Life to Live as well as the film's Cruel Intentions. And I Know What You Did Last Summer? Ryan Phillippe. Number 9, in terms of land mass, where does Delaware rank in the US? 49th only one state is smaller. Number 10, Dupont first produced? What? Synthetic material in Seaford. Delaware. Nylon. The town is known as the nylon capital of the world. The nerdy round number one. What Parks and Recreation actress born in Delaware. Got her film debut in safety. Not guaranteed. Aubrey Plaza. Number two, What musician from Delaware is famous for his songs, Bad to the Bone and I Drink Alone George Thorogood. Number three, how many counties does Delaware have? 3, the fewest of any state in the u.s., Number four. What state borders Delaware to the north? Pennsylvania. Number 5, what bay is formed in the gap between Delaware and New Jersey. Delaware Bay. Number 6, Delaware has the largest population of what invertebrates hint these creatures predate. The dinosaurs, Horseshoe crabs. Number seven, what founding father is etched onto the u.s. quarter honoring Delaware. Caesar Rodney. Number 8. What date is on the Delaware state flag? December 7th. 1787 there very very proud of being the first state. Number nine, what Protestant Branch was created in Delaware in 1784. Methodist. Number 10. What town is partly in Delaware and partly in Maryland. Delmar. And we're done with Delaware. Here's a few extra facts about the state. It has the lowest mean elevation of any US state. Its 46th in population with only one US Representative Bob, Marley lived in Delaware for a time in the 1960s, his son. Steven was born there. We mentioned Caesar Rodney earlier, he cast the deciding vote on whether or not to declare independence from Britain. He famously Road, 80 miles through Wind and Rain to make it to Philadelphia. So if you're from Delaware, let me know what I must see whenever I get up there. We'll have more trivia next week. Here's a clue to tide you over. What state is home to the oldest continuously? Run horse race in the world? It's not a tough teaser. I know, I hope to see you back here next Wednesday. This has been episode 179 of the dorky geeky nerdy trivia podcast. You can find out more about the show at dorky geeky nerdy.com. The music has been by Jason Shaw AT Audio knoteks.com and I'm your host Brian Rollins you could find me at the voices in my head.com. Thanks for listening. This has been episode 179 of the dorky geeky nerdy trivia podcast. You can find out more about the show at dorky geeky nerdy.com. The music has been by Jason Shaw AT Audio knoteks.com and I'm your host Brian Rollins you could find me at the voices in my head.com. Thanks for listening.