Vermont Trivia

Another trip to New England, why not? We'll take in the Fall colors. Hey gang, I'm your host, Brian Rollins and this is episode 194 of the dorky geeky. Nerdy trivia podcast this week. We've got Vermont trivia, it's small, but being one of the oldest States, it packs a lot of history in it. As always, we've got Three rounds of 10 questions. Each I'll ask the question, you take a guess, and then we see how you did if you need rules or scorecards visit the show's website dorky geeky nerdy.com, that covers the essentials. So let's get on with the show. The dorky round number one. What Vermont Senator became a meme wearing knit mittens during the 2020 presidential inauguration. Bernie Sanders. Number two, what blacksmith and inventor from Rutland Vermont lends, his name to a line of distinctively green tractors. John Deere. Number three, what holiday film? Starring Bing Crosby, Danny, Kaye and Rosemary Clooney takes place in Pine Tree Vermont. White Christmas. Number four. What Canadian province borders Vermont to the north? Quebec. Number 5. What state borders Vermont to the West. New York. Number six named after its two Founders. What ice cream company hails from Vermont? Ben & Jerry's. Number 7, we mentioned them a few times in our Arkansas episode, but Vermont was the last state to get what retailer Walmart. Number eight, Vermont means what in French. Green Mountain. Number 9 in 1777, Vermont was the first state to Outlaw what horrible practice. Slavery. Number 10, Vermont is the only New England State without access to what body of water. The Atlantic Ocean. The geeky round number one, born in Brandon Vermont. What Senator gained National Fame, debating Abraham Lincoln in 1860. Stephen Douglas. Number two. What Latter-Day Saints co-founder has a massive University named after him in Provo Utah. Brigham Young. Number 3, born in Sharon Vermont, who put down his revelations in the Book of Mormon. Joseph Smith, junior. Number four. What 2011 Zack Snyder film was set in a Vermont mental institution and start Emily Browning as baby doll. Sucker Punch. Number 5, what TV show from the 1980s was set in rural Vermont and featured colorful characters like Larry and his two brothers, Darryl and Darryl. Newhart. Number 6. What state borders, Vermont to the east? New Hampshire. Number 7, what is the largest city in Vermont? Burlington. Number 8, what lake separates Northern Vermont from New York. Lake Champlain. Number 9, in terms of population where does Vermont rank in the US? It's 49th second from the last. Number 10, while living in Vermont avid skier Jake Burton developed the first modern. What? Snowboards. The nerdy round number one. What is the capital of Vermont? Montpelier. Number 2, born in Fairfield Vermont. Who became the 21st president after James Garfield was assassinated, Chester A Arthur. Number three, blamed in part for the Great Depression who is the 30th President of the United States. Calvin Coolidge from Plymouth Notch. Number four, what actor from Burlington was a longtime panelist on to tell the truth and appeared on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson more than 200 times. Orson Bean. Number 5, Susan Bennett from Vermont, has been a backup singer for Roy Orbison and Burt Bacharach but is known the world over as the voice of what technology. Susan, Bennett is the voice of Siri. Number 6, Ingrid, Bergman and Gregory Peck starred in what 1945 Alfred Hitchcock film. Spellbound. Number seven. What river that shares a name with a state that does not border Vermont or New Hampshire makes up the entire Vermont New Hampshire border? The Connecticut River. Number 8. What activity is depicted on the 2001 quarter honoring Vermont? Maple syrup collection. Number nine, what English author published his poetry book, The Seven Seas while living in Vermont? Rudyard Kipling, better known as the author of The Jungle Book. Number 10 Vermont made what illegal? In 1968 hint they're also illegal in Hawaii, Maine and Alaska. Billboards. And that's it for Vermont by my Reckoning. We've only got one New England State left, and will visit there in November. But before we leave Vermont, how about a little extra trivia As we mentioned in last week's teaser Vermont is the 14th state joining the Union in 1791 quieter that it was its own Republic, it's the second smallest state in population and 45th in area. Its lowest point varies in elevation from, 95 to 100 feet above sea level due to, it being Lake Champlain to towns. In Vermont in 2008, issued warrants for George w--, Bush. And Dick Cheney, they felt the pair had violated the Constitution. There are no skyscrapers in Vermont. The tallest building is only 11 stories tall. I've never been up to Vermont, but it looks beautiful. It seems to feature in a lot of vacation episodes of new york-based sitcoms if I ever make it up there, what do I need to see? Let me know on social media or at dorky geeky nerdy.com. We'll be back here next week with another episode. Here's a clue about what state will be. Featuring what state is home to. 20% of all caves in the US. I'm a bit of geology nerd. So this was an interesting fact, what's your guess? I'll see you back here next Wednesday. This has been episode 194 of the dorky geeky nerdy trivia podcast. The music has been by Jason Shaw at audio knoteks.com. This show was written produced and hosted by me. Brian Rollins come find me at the voices in my head.com, I narrate a variety of audio books including mystery and fantasy novels come check them out. Thanks for listening. When a u.s. Expedition is attacked three survivors, a professor, her student and a soldier are saved by a mysterious vessel. The nominative, the enigmatic Captain Nick do elects to keep the captives award, requiring each of their skills for his daring. Pursuits. 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