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164 | Georgia Trivia

Posted on March 16, 2022November 27, 2022 by Brian
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Looks like some trivia went down to Georgia looking for some points to steal. That’s right, this week’s episode of Dorky Geeky Nerdy is all about Georgia Trivia. Thirty trivia questions about the state, its history, and some of its famous residents. How are you fairing against this season’s cluster of topics?

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Episode Intro

Greetings y’all. Welcome to the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Podcast. This is episode 164 and I’m your host, Brian Rollins. This week, we’re heading down south to the state of Georgia.

Just like always, it’s three rounds of ten trivia questions each.

If you need rules or scorecards, visit the show’s website: DorkyGeekyNerdy.com. Also, swing by and just say ‘hi’.

I think that covers the basics, so let’s get started.

The Dorky Round

1. What soft drink was invented in Georgia in 1886?

Coca-Cola. The company is still headquartered there.

2. What Civil Rights leader was born in Georgia on Jan. 15, 1929?

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

3. What is the capital of Georgia?

Atlanta

4. Before his 'Georgia on my Mind' became the state song, what artist was banned from performing in Georgia?

Ray Charles

5. What 1936 Margaret Mitchell novel set in and around Atlanta was adapted into a 1939 film?

Gone with the Wind

6. The entirety of Georgia's southern border is with what US state?

Florida

7. Augusta, GA hosts what annual golf tournament?

The Masters

8. What is Georgia's 'fruity' nickname?

The Peach State

9. What NFL team calls Atlanta home?

The Atlanta Falcons

10. What AMC zombie show takes place in and is filmed in Atlanta?

The Walking Dead

The Geeky Round

1. Which Olympics were hosted in Atlanta?

The 1996 Summer Games

2. Ironically, marble from Georgia was used to build what iconic DC landmark in 1922?

The Lincoln Memorial

3. What Atlanta-born alternative band had a huge hit with, 'Losing My Religion'?

REM

4. In terms of population, what is the second-largest city in Georgia?

Columbus

5. How many US Presidents have been born in Georgia?

Just one, Jimmy Carter

6. Despite being set in Georgia, what action-comedy starring an orange Dodge Charger (and some other people) only filmed the first 5 episodes there?

The Dukes of Hazzard

7. What canine breed is the mascot for the University of Georgia

The Bulldog

8. Ted Turner and Reese Schonfeld founded what cable channel in 1980?

CNN

9. What public health agency is headquartered in Atlanta?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, also known as the CDC.

10. A lot of architecture throughout Georgia is referred to as 'antebellum'. What does that mean?

It’s Latin for ‘before the war’. Specifically, before the Civil War.

The Nerdy Round

1. Who is Georgia named after?

King George II of England

2. Other than, 'In God We Trust', what four words appear on the Georgia flag?

Constitution, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation

3. Who invented the cotton gin in 1793?

Eli Whitney

4. Of the states East of the Mississippi river, where does Georgia rank in terms of land mass?

It’s the largest of all the states East of the Mississippi.

5. General Sherman spared what Georgia city as a Christmas present to President Lincoln?

Savannah

6. What Alice Randall novel is a retelling of the events in Gone With The Wind from a slave's perspective?

The Wind Done Gone

7. Georgia borders how many other US states?

Five

8. Before getting into politics, Jimmy Carter was a farmer growing what crop?

Peanuts

9. What cable network, based in Atlanta, launched in 1992 with the short, Rhapsody Rabbit?

Cartoon Network

10. The world's largest infantry training facility is located where in Georgia?

Fort Benning

Episode Conclusion

And that’s it for Georgia. I’ve been there during a very hot time of year, but I would love to go back at some point when I’m not melting.

We’ll be back again next week for more trivia fun. Here’s a clue to tide you over:

Which US state is made up of 90% forests?

Could it be a big state that doesn’t have a lot of people or a smaller state that’s just covered in trees? We’ll find out next Wednesday.

This has been episode 164 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. The music has been by Jason Shaw at Audionautix.com. I’m your host, Brian Rollins. You can find me on Twitter, Facebook, or TheVoicesInMyHead.com.

Thanks for listening.

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