# Trivia Dominoes: Play Off the Last Bit of Trivia **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [February 4, 2010, 8:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-dominoes-play-off-the-last-bit-of-trivia/527657 "2010-02-04T08:12:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 942
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2014, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-dominoes-play-off-the-last-bit-of-trivia/527657/18824 "2014-02-14T01:22:49Z")
President Harry Truman, Democrat of Missouri, had no middle name, but used the initial S, which was said to have honored members of both sides of his extended family, the Solomons and the Shippes. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2014, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-dominoes-play-off-the-last-bit-of-trivia/527657/18825 "2014-02-14T03:05:30Z")
On “The Dick Van Dyke Show”, Laura and Rob Petrie named their son Richie Rosebud Petrie. His middle name stood for Robert Oscar Sam Edward Benjamin Ulysses David, because they couldn’t settle on a single middle name. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2014, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-dominoes-play-off-the-last-bit-of-trivia/527657/18826 "2014-02-14T05:33:24Z")
When musician Peter Michael Escovedo and his girlfriend Karen were unable to provide for their three-year-old daughter Nicole due to their financial and substance abuse problems they convinced his one time employer Lionel Richie and his wife Brenda, who were childless, take her in. The couple legally adopted her when she was nine years old, not long before their very nasty divorce. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2014, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-dominoes-play-off-the-last-bit-of-trivia/527657/18827 "2014-02-14T05:56:01Z")
Nicole Richie’s childhood best friend was Paris Hilton. In 2005, Richie wrote a semi-autobiographical novel, _The Truth About Diamonds_. The novel is loosely based on her life, but is mostly fictional. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2014, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-dominoes-play-off-the-last-bit-of-trivia/527657/18828 "2014-02-15T01:00:20Z")
Lisa Simpson speculates that Casper (the Friendly Ghost) is the shade of Richie Rich, who took his life when he realized how hollow the pursuit of money is. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2014, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-dominoes-play-off-the-last-bit-of-trivia/527657/18829 "2014-02-15T01:29:32Z")
“Hector the Hero” is a lament played in the pipes, written in honour of Major-General Hector MacDonald of the British Army, who took his life in a hotel room in Paris after rumours began to circulate alleging he had sexual relations with younger men. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2014, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-dominoes-play-off-the-last-bit-of-trivia/527657/18830 "2014-02-15T05:40:18Z")
In 1769, Ranald MacDonald, the chief of Clan MacDonald of Clanranald, attempted to force all of the members of the clan to convert to Presbyterianism. The Catholics fled to Canada, mainly to Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2014, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-dominoes-play-off-the-last-bit-of-trivia/527657/18831 "2014-02-15T06:06:40Z")
The Bay of Fundy, between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, has the highest tidal range in the world. The Guinness Book of World Records (1975) declared that Burntcoat Head, Nova Scotia has the highest tides in the world: > [@](#): > > “The Natural World, Greatest Tides: The greatest tides in the world occur in the Bay of Fundy… Burntcoat Head in the Minas Basin, Nova Scotia, has the greatest mean spring range with 14.5 metres (47.5 feet) and an extreme range of 16.3 metres (53.5 feet).” ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2014, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-dominoes-play-off-the-last-bit-of-trivia/527657/18832 "2014-02-15T15:01:01Z")
New Brunswick was created as a separate British colony in 1784 to accommodate the numerous Loyalists who fled from the rebellious colonies down south. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2014, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-dominoes-play-off-the-last-bit-of-trivia/527657/18833 "2014-02-15T15:26:38Z")
Next time you plant in your garden, read the label on the bag of peat moss. More than likely, it says: “Made in New Brunswick.” As the second largest peat exporter in the world, the largest share of Canada’s peat moss comes from the northeastern area of New Brunswick called the Acadian Peninsula. The region’s moist climate and flat terrain make it an ideal spot for harvesting peat. Every July, the people from Lamèque celebrate the harvest during the Peat Moss Festival. ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2014, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-dominoes-play-off-the-last-bit-of-trivia/527657/18834 "2014-02-15T15:41:42Z")
Ringo Starr, who took over as drummer for the Beatles when Pete Best was fired, is the only member of the group who does not use his given name (Richard Starkey.) ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2014, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-dominoes-play-off-the-last-bit-of-trivia/527657/18835 "2014-02-15T16:08:22Z")
Porita di Rossi credits Ringo Starr’s stepdaughter Francesca Gregorinia with helping her come out as a lesbian and conquering her anorexia and bulimina. When they started living together, Portia accused her of not preparing diet meals and wanting her to be fat. Francesca said that she would help Portia lose all the weight she wanted to, but “you’ll only gain it back.” Realizing she was right, Portia started eating whatever Francesca ate and got back to normal eating–eating when you’re hungry and stopping when you’re not hungry. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2014, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-dominoes-play-off-the-last-bit-of-trivia/527657/18836 "2014-02-15T19:25:43Z")
According to George Harrison, Ringo Starr unintentionally inspired a number of songs by his witty off-the-cuff remarks. For example, after a long session on The Beatles first film, he was heard to say, “It’s been a hard day’s night.” That was approved by the studio as the title of the film and subsequently the song, “A Hard Day’s Night”. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2014, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-dominoes-play-off-the-last-bit-of-trivia/527657/18837 "2014-02-16T00:08:39Z")
George Harrison is executive producer for 25 movies and producer for 2 more. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2014, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-dominoes-play-off-the-last-bit-of-trivia/527657/18838 "2014-02-16T00:18:55Z")
The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site is in Indianapolis, at 1230 North Delaware Street. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2014, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-dominoes-play-off-the-last-bit-of-trivia/527657/18839 "2014-02-16T00:41:17Z")
William Henry Harrison was the ninth President of the United States, an American military officer and politician, and the first president to die in office. He was 68 years, 23 days old when inaugurated, the oldest president to take office until Ronald Reagan in 1981. Harrison died on his 32nd day in office of complications from pneumonia, supposedly sparked by his inauguration speech, serving the shortest tenure in United States presidential history. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2014, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-dominoes-play-off-the-last-bit-of-trivia/527657/18840 "2014-02-16T00:51:10Z")
The day after Reagan took office, the first DeLorean DMC-12 automobile with gull-wing doors rolled off the assembly line. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2014, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-dominoes-play-off-the-last-bit-of-trivia/527657/18841 "2014-02-16T00:54:57Z")
William Henry Harrison was said to be the first victim of Tecumseh’s Curse, as every U.S. President including him who was elected at twenty-year intervals, in 1840, 1860, 1880, 1900, 1920, 1940 and 1960, died in office. Ronald Reagan, elected in 1980, finally broke the “curse.” ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2014, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-dominoes-play-off-the-last-bit-of-trivia/527657/18842 "2014-02-16T01:27:34Z")
First Lady Nancy Reagan was reported to have hired psychics and astrologers to try to protect her husband from the effects of Tecumseh’s Curse. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2014, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-dominoes-play-off-the-last-bit-of-trivia/527657/18843 "2014-02-16T03:10:32Z")
Lady Nancy Astor, the first woman to serve in the British Parliament, was born in Danville, Virginia in 1879. Her three sisters, as well as Nancy herself, were all considered great beauties. Her sister Irene married the artist Charles Dana Gibson, and was a model for the Gibson Girl. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-dominoes-play-off-the-last-bit-of-trivia/527657.md?page=941) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-dominoes-play-off-the-last-bit-of-trivia/527657.md?page=943)