Saturday, August 16, 2014

THE PUZZLE CORNER: AUGUST 16, 2014

No "Fun Fact" in this installment folks, because a lot has happened over the past week and we have a lot of ground to cover in this special presentation of TRIVIA TIME.
Woodstock

THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WIZARD OF OZ
Which actor was originally supposed to be the Tin Woodsman?
Hint: Photographic proof exists, but posting it now would give away the answer.

THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WOODSTOCK MUSIC FESTIVAL
Who was the opening act for the three day event?
Williams, circa 2011

IN MEMORY OF ROBIN WILLIAMS (1951-2014)
What was the title of his very first comedy album?

IN MEMORY OF ARLENE MARTEL (1936-2014)
While many remember her as T'Pring in the classic Star Trek episode "Amok Time", as who in what series did she most often guest star?
Bacall, circa 1950s

IN MEMORY OF LAUREN BACALL (1924-2014)
Why did actor Humphrey Bogart call her "Baby"?

We'll reveal all next weekend.
But for now, let's open up THE ANSWERS BOX and discover the results from the August 9, 2014 Puzzle Corner.

NEXT?
Given the sequence below, can you figure out what the next item should be?
8 = 56
7 =42
6 = 30
5 = 20
3 = 6 because the given number and its missing multiplier keep decreasing by 1 as the sequence progresses.

BEFORE AND AFTER
Two separate things share at least one word in common and can be combined to make something new.
Based upon the given clue "A C. S. Lewis novel about an infamous Super Bowl event", the answer is The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe Malfunction.

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