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Episode Intro
Ready to test your luck with some trivia?
Hey gang, this is your host, Brian Rollins and it’s episode 171 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. Finally, we’re covering a state I’ve spent some serious time in, Nevada.
As always, we’ve got three rounds of ten questions each. I ask, you answer. If you need rules or scorecards visit the show’s website DorkyGeekyNerdy.com. We also have show notes and transcripts there if you want to use the questions in your own trivia games.
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I think that covers the basics so let’s spin that wheel, roll the dice, and get started with…
The Dorky Round
1. What 1960 Vegas heist movie got a reboot in 2001 with George Clooney and Brad Pitt?
2. What Nevada city is known as 'The Biggest Little City in the World'?
3. Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo play the Griswolds for the fourth time in what 1997 film?
4. What top-secret Air Force facility is officially known as Groom Lake?
5. In 1899, Charles Fey invented what gambling device?
6. Born in Ely, Nevada, who was the First Lady of the United States from 1968 to 1974?
7. What 2008 film featured its hero surviving a nuke in Nevada by hiding in a refrigerator?
8. Built in 1931, The Pair-o-Dice Club was the first casino constructed on what now-infamous stretch of road?
9. What two states border Nevada to the East?
10. As of 2022, what acrobatic troupe has five different shows running in Las Vegas?
The Geeky Round
1. What Las Vegas based crime drama spawned multiple spin-offs and a 2021 reboot?
2. Ann-Margaret costarred with Elvis Presley in what 1964 movie?
3. What is the official nickname of Nevada?
4. Who owns 85% of Nevada's land?
5. What massive structure was begun in Southern Nevada in 1931?
6. What actress from both Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel was born in Las Vegas in 1970?
7. What 1990 western horror comedy takes place in Perfection, NV?
8. What famous ex-lawman owned the Northern Saloon in Tonopah, NV in the early 1900s?
9. What writer joined his brother, Orion, in Virginia City, NV in the 1860s?
10. Nevada became a state during which war?
The Nerdy Round
1. What is the capital of Nevada?
2. What is the oldest casino in Nevada?
3. From 1910 to 1931 it was illegal to do what in Nevada?
4. The Comstock Lode is rich in what valuable metal?
5. What is the relationship between the first and the last man to die during the Hoover Dam's construction?
6. What lake, measuring more than 500 meters deep, straddles the California-Nevada border?
7. Kurt Russell and Kevin Costner play Elvis impersonators in what 2001 movie?
8. What river separates Nevada from Arizona?
9. What is the name of the airport inside Area 51?
10. Other than the state's name, what two-word phrase is on the Nevada flag?
Episode Conclusion
And the winner is…hopefully you. Or someone in your group listening to the show is a winner. Heck, everyone’s a winner.
Nevada is an interesting place with a lot going for it besides Las Vegas. Soaring mountains and sprawling deserts. If you haven’t visited, you should put it on your list.
Some extra facts about Nevada:
- Despite gambling being legal there, Nevada has no state lottery
- The town of St. Thomas, NV is currently sitting at the bottom of Lake Mead. The ghost town was submerged when the lake was created.
- Nevada was the first state to ratify the 15th Amendment which guarantees the right to vote to any man, regardless of color or race.
- Nevada is the 7th largest state in land mass but 32nd in population with only 3 million residents.
That covers Nevada for this week, join us back here next week for another state. Here’s a little clue:
When John Denver is singing about Country Roads, what state is he pining for?
If the song gets stuck in your head, I don’t apologize. Enjoy. I’ll see you back here next Wednesday.
This has been episode 171 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 at TheVoicesInMyHead.com.
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