# Trivia questions which, amazingly, have two answers **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [December 7, 2017, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-questions-which-amazingly-have-two-answers/803849 "2017-12-07T22:56:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**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:** [March 19, 2018, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-questions-which-amazingly-have-two-answers/803849/241 "2018-03-19T13:35:34Z")
In what Andrew Lloyd Webber composition does the song “Hosanna” appear? Most people would say “Jesus Christ Superstar,” but there’s also one is his “Requiem.” ---
**Author:** ![Hector\_St\_Clare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5ac83/32.png) [@Hector\_St\_Clare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hector_St_Clare)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2018, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-questions-which-amazingly-have-two-answers/803849/242 "2018-03-19T14:06:24Z")
> [@AK84](#): > > There is only one Punjab. It was divided into two, that’s the _Part_ bit of **Partition** , and both countries then continued to call their version “Punjab”, infact India further subdivided their bit. > > And while several towns share names, “Hyderabad” is rare in that both cities are large with multi- million people populations. > > In play: Two countries each named for a River in Africa. Um, I can think of at least five countries named after rivers in Africa. (Niger & Nigeria, both countries named Congo, The Gambia and probably Senegal). ---
**Author:** ![BwanaBob](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bwanabob/32/2985_2.png) [@BwanaBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BwanaBob)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2018, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-questions-which-amazingly-have-two-answers/803849/243 "2018-03-19T17:00:31Z")
I think the question meant two countries named for the same river, which I believe you answered correctly with Nigeria/Niger and the 2 Congos. They’re a re other countries named after rivers, but they are unique country/river combos. ---
**Author:** ![Hector\_St\_Clare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5ac83/32.png) [@Hector\_St\_Clare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hector_St_Clare)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-questions-which-amazingly-have-two-answers/803849/244 "2018-03-20T00:28:46Z")
> [@ftg](#): > > When did the Defenestration of Prague take place? I guess Masaryk’s death isn’t usually called the “Fourth Defenestration of Prague”, but it really should be. ---
**Author:** ![Wendell\_Wagner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8491ac/32.png) [@Wendell\_Wagner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wendell_Wagner)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-questions-which-amazingly-have-two-answers/803849/245 "2018-03-20T05:03:51Z")
What 1980’s American TV show included a scene with the punchline “Mickey Mouse’s dog was gay?”? ---
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> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > What movie was inspired by the _Pirates of the Caribbean_ ride at Disneyland? Since no one has gotten it yet, the movies are _Pirates of the Caribbean_ and the original _Westworld_. Michael Crichton was at Disneyland and saw the ride, and wondered what would happen if the animatronic characters rebelled against the guests. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2018, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-questions-which-amazingly-have-two-answers/803849/247 "2018-03-21T15:32:29Z")
What television sitcom character, known to his friends by his extraterrestrial nickname, was actually named Gordon? ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2018, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-questions-which-amazingly-have-two-answers/803849/248 "2018-03-28T15:18:05Z")
What Dudley Moore movie features a seduction scene where he’s interrupted when his record player starts skipping? ---
**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:** [March 28, 2018, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-questions-which-amazingly-have-two-answers/803849/249 "2018-03-28T15:21:52Z")
In what year did three Presidents of the United States each hold the office? ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2018, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-questions-which-amazingly-have-two-answers/803849/250 "2018-03-28T16:26:29Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > What television sitcom character, known to his friends by his extraterrestrial nickname, was actually named Gordon? As God is my witness, I thought cats were edible. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2018, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-questions-which-amazingly-have-two-answers/803849/251 "2018-03-28T16:45:21Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > In what year did three Presidents of the United States each hold the office? In 1841, there was Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison and John Tyler. In… 1881 (?), we had Rutherford Hayes, James Garfield and Chester Arthur. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2018, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-questions-which-amazingly-have-two-answers/803849/252 "2018-03-28T16:56:14Z")
Which 1968 movie involves an alien artifact buried in the ground that caused profound changes in early man, creating modern humans? When the artifact is uncovered, it emits a signal. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2018, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-questions-which-amazingly-have-two-answers/803849/253 "2018-03-28T17:22:01Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > What television sitcom character, known to his friends by his extraterrestrial nickname, was actually named Gordon? > [@ftg](#): > > As God is my witness, I thought cats were edible. Oh, _very_ clever. ---
**Author:** ![Moris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moris/32/2846_2.png) [@Moris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moris)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2018, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-questions-which-amazingly-have-two-answers/803849/254 "2018-03-30T02:24:47Z")
Which country is sharing land border with Canada? For what musical project is Brian May most famous for? Which country bordering Peru have a port on Atlantic coast? Who is the British singer, renowned for his vocal abilities and style, started in the 60’s with blues and later become more rock oriented and enormously popular? His name is Robert and his last name starts with P and contains the letters L and A. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2018, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-questions-which-amazingly-have-two-answers/803849/255 "2018-03-30T02:38:36Z")
> [@Moris](#): > > Which country is sharing land border with Canada? As far as I know, that only has one answer, the US. What’s the other country with a land border? Two additional countries have maritime borders with Canada. ---
**Author:** ![dtilque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2018, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-questions-which-amazingly-have-two-answers/803849/256 "2018-03-30T03:17:40Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > As far as I know, that only has one answer, the US. What’s the other country with a land border? Two additional countries have maritime borders with Canada. I expect the reference is to [Hans Island](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Island), whose ownership is disputed between Canada and Denmark (for Greenland). There’s no agreed upon border on the island, so it really doesn’t count. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2018, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-questions-which-amazingly-have-two-answers/803849/257 "2018-03-30T04:04:57Z")
> [@dtilque](#): > > I expect the reference is to [Hans Island](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Island), whose ownership is disputed between Canada and Denmark (for Greenland). There’s no agreed upon border on the island, so it really doesn’t count. Interesting, but as the article says there is no defined land border at present and a settlement could involve joint administration. It might count someday but doesn’t now. ---
**Author:** ![Obeseus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbce88/32.png) [@Obeseus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Obeseus)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2018, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-questions-which-amazingly-have-two-answers/803849/258 "2018-03-30T04:35:23Z")
What baseball player, born May 27, 1968, won his league’s Most Valuable Player Award in 1994? ---
**Author:** ![Obeseus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbce88/32.png) [@Obeseus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Obeseus)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2018, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-questions-which-amazingly-have-two-answers/803849/259 "2018-03-30T04:46:16Z")
What baseball player, who served in both WWII and Korea, homered in the final game of his career at Fenway Park? ---
**Author:** ![yearofglad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/b782af/32.png) [@yearofglad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yearofglad)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2018, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-questions-which-amazingly-have-two-answers/803849/260 "2018-03-30T05:15:16Z")
> [@Moris](#): > > For what musical project is Brian May most famous for? Of course, “most famous” is somewhat subjective, but what is OBJECTIVE is that he can only be **most** famous for one thing (depending on who you ask). Otherwise, just about any question of this type qualifies. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-questions-which-amazingly-have-two-answers/803849.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-questions-which-amazingly-have-two-answers/803849.md?page=14)