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Tuesday, October 4, 201610/04/2016

Tuesday’s question: THIS band (from Scotland) got its name from the first line of the Band’s “The Weight”. Which band?

In Coffee Break Trivia

“I pulled into _______, I was feelin’ about half past dead….”

Monday, October 3, 201610/03/2016

Tuesday’s question: What is the only film with “October” in the title to ever win an Oscar?

In Coffee Break Trivia

You may have to HUNT for the answer…. The color of Kat’s Jacket + October = ?

Friday, September 30, 201609/30/2016

Monday’s question: Which is the only movie that has won both an Oscar and a Razzie?

In Coffee Break Trivia

Michael Douglas won the Oscar for Best Actor and Daryl Hannah won the Razzie for Worst Supporting Actress.

Wednesday, September 28, 201609/28/2016

Thursday’s question: What ship was the first to use the SOS distress signal?

In Coffee Break Trivia

Once thought to be unsinkable…

Tuesday, September 27, 201609/27/2016

Wednesday’s question: Lebanon is the only country in the Middle East that does not have THIS. What?

In Coffee Break Trivia

Sting sang about it in this song from 1999.

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