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190 | Nebraska Trivia

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Back in America’s heartland for another episode. This is episode 190 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast and this week, we’ve got some Nebraska Trivia for you.

Just like every week, it’s three rounds of ten questions each. A dorky round, a geeky round, and a nerdy round. Stick around after the questions to listen to some bonus facts about Nebraska.

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Episode Intro

Back in America’s heartland for another episode.

Hey gang, this is episode 190 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. I’m your host, Brian Rollins and this week, we’ve got some Nebraska Trivia for you.

Just like every week, it’s three rounds of ten questions each. A dorky round, a geeky round, and a nerdy round. Stick around after the questions to listen to some bonus facts about Nebraska.

With that said, let’s get the game started.

The Dorky Round

What state borders Nebraska to the North?
South Dakota
Hillary Swank played a trans man living in rural Nebraska in what 1999 film?
Boys Don’t Cry
What is the mascot for the University of Nebraska?
The Cornhuskers
What actor starred in movies like The Godfather, A Streetcar Named Desire, Apocalypse Now, and Superman?
Marlon Brando
91% of the land in Nebraska is used for what industry?
Agriculture. The vast majority of the state is farmland.
What insurance company sponsored Wild Kingdom, a nature documentary that ran for 18 seasons?
Mutual of Omaha
What state shares most of Nebraska’s southern border?
Kansas
What is the largest city in Nebraska?
Omaha
Who is the only President born in Nebraska? Hint, he’s the only person to hold the office that was elected neither to the Presidency nor the Vice-Presidency.
Gerald Ford. He became Vice-President when Spiro Agnew resigned and then President when Richard Nixon resigned.
BNSF is the largest railroad in the US. What’s the second-largest?
Union Pacific Railroad, headquartered in Nebraska

The Geeky Round

What actor from Grand Island starred in movies like The Grapes of Wrath, 12 Angry Men, and On Golden Pond?
Henry Fonda
What state borders Nebraska both to the south and the west?
Colorado
What is the capital of Nebraska?
Lincoln
Clifton Hillegass of Rising City, NE created what study aid in 1958?
CliffsNotes
What Muslim minister and human rights activist was born in Nebraska in 1925?
Malcolm X
What sandwich, consisting of Swiss cheese, corned beef, Russian dressing, and sauerkraut originated in Nebraska?
The Reuben Sandwich.
What river marks the Eastern border of Nebraska?
The Missouri River
Jack Nicholson plays an actuary with Woodmen of the World in what 2002 comedy-drama?
About Schmidt
What investor, philanthropist, and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway was born in Nebraska in 1930?
Warren Buffett
Nebraska, along with Maine, are the only two states to do what during Presidential elections?
They are not “winner-takes-all” states, meaning their electoral college votes can be distributed between multiple candidates.

The Nerdy Round

What is unique in the US about the Nebraska legislature?
It’s unicameral and nonpartisan. It contains only one body and you do not declare your party affiliation when you run.
Reese Witherspoon & Matthew Broderick starred in what 1999 comedy about high school politics?
Election
What actor from Laurel, NE had hits with The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, and Affliction? The last earned him his only Academy Award.
James Coburn
Which Interstate runs from the eastern edge to the western edge of Nebraska?
I-80
Speaking of I-80, what river runs along the freeway from where I-76 joins it to around Omaha?
The Platte River
What actor, singer, dancer, and choreographer was born with the name Frederick Austerlitz in Omaha, NE in 1899?
Fred Astaire
What actor began his career as a model before starring in movies like The Prince of Tides and Warrior?
Nick Nolte
Penthouse magazine published what Nebraska-based Stephen King story in March 1977?
Children of the Corn
Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney starred in what biographical drama about Father Edward Flanagan’s work with orphans?
Boys Town
What is the official soft drink of Nebraska?
Kool-Aid. It was invented in Hastings, NE in 1927.

Episode Conclusion

And we’re done with Nebraska. Here are some bonus nuggets of trivia:

Cornhusker stadium seats 90,000 people. When it’s full, it becomes the third most populous place in Nebraska.
It was the 37th state to join the US. It’s also 37th in population.
By landmass, the state is the 16th largest.
89% of the cities in Nebraska have fewer than 3,000 people in them.
The name is an anglicized form of Otoe for “flat water”, referring to the Platte River

OK Cornhuskers, what did I miss? I’ve been through Nebraska a number of times and it’s been interesting. The only thing I really want to do next time I’m through is try Runzas. Despite being everywhere, I never made it inside one.

We’ll be back here next week with another show. Here’s a clue for the next state:

What is the only US state with an active diamond mine?

Bonus clue, there’s a big diamond on the quarter honoring this state. So, if you’re not sure what the answer is, start digging though your change drawer. I’ll see you back here next Wednesday.

This has been episode 190 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. The music has been provided by Jason Shaw at Audionautix.com.

Dorky Geeky Nerdy is written, produced, and hosted by me, Brian Rollins. Come say ‘hi’ to me at TheVoicesInMyHead.com.

Thanks for listening.