Sunday, February 1, 2009

Valentines Day

Valentines Trivia
At work people like to participate in overhead trivia and I like to find fun facts, but Valentines Day doesn’t give too much of a selection as far as questions. Well name that (love) tune is fun but I cannot really post that.
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1. What profession receives the most Valentines Day cards?
2. What is the most popular candy given out on Valentines Day?
3. The peak selling season for conversation heats only lasts about 6 weeks, how many months do you think it takes for the company to prepare all that candy?
4. Steven Spielberg wanted to use M&M’s in the movie ET but was turned down by the company. What candy did he end up using?
5. What is the number one gift given to women on Valentines Day?
Answers
1. Teachers
2. Conversation Hearts
3. 11 months
4. M&M’s
5. Red Roses

Name the Artist Who Made these Love Songs Famous, see if you can name the year:
1. Let's Get It On
2. Love Me Tender
3. Let’s Stay Together
4. You’re the First, The Last, My Everything
5. I’ve Got You Babe
6. Wonderful Tonight
7. Faithfully
8. I’ll Always Love You
Answers
1. 1973 Marvin Gaye – one day before his 45th birthday, Marvin’s parents were arguing. His attempt to intervene ended when he was killed by his father after being shot. His father was given just 6 years of probation because it was discovered he had a brain tumor.
2. 1956 Elvis – did you know he was an identical twin? Elvis’s brother, Jesse Garon, was stillborn.
3. 1972 Al Green – Al’s girlfriend, who was married, became upset when he refused to marry her. Later that night she dumped hot grits on him causing 3rd degree burns on him, she then fatally shot herself with his gun.
4. 1975 Barry White
5. 1965 Sonny & Cher (hey, I like that name)
6. 1978 Eric Clapton
7. 1983 Journey
8. 1992 Whitney Houston – this song was originally sung by Dolly Parton

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