Classic Nerd Trivia

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In The Lord of the Rings, what alias did Aragorn go by?

In The Lord of the Rings, what alias did Aragorn go by?

Ahh, Aragorn, son of Arathorn, fearless warrior, and speaker of Elvish. The bridge between worlds and heir to the throne. Without him, things would have turned out much worse in The Lord of the Rings. By his own account, he is called Elessar, the Elfstone, Dúnadan, and the heir of...

What's the name of the workout video series starring Richard Simmons?

What's the name of the workout video series starring Richard Simmons?

In the days before Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition, there weren't a lot of options for those who wanted to take a journey from not-so-fit to more-fit — gyms were mostly geared towards people who were already in good shape. Richard Simmons, who had been heavy as a child and lost...

What was Saved by the Bell originally called?

What was Saved by the Bell originally called?

We complain a lot about the lack of modern Saturday morning cartoons around here, but even we forget that there were also Saturday morning sitcoms. Saved by the Bell had its moments in primetime, but it was largely known to a kid and teen audience thanks to its regular Saturday...

John Cusack hated which one of his movies so much that he walked out after 20 minutes?

John Cusack hated which one of his movies so much that he walked out after 20 minutes?

When you have 80 movies and counting to your name, at some point you might not love every single one of them. John Cusack, whose success began in the early '80s and is still humming along, apparently hasn't loved every single project he's been a part of — so much so...

Who was NOT a founding member of the original Avengers?

Who was NOT a founding member of the original Avengers?

If you're a fan of the Avengers, you have DC's Justice League to thank — following the success of the superhero team's comics, Stan Lee's boss basically told him to get cranking on his own version. And voila, the Avengers were born. But that was like 60 years ago. In 1963...

Which rock star appeared on Highlander: The Series?

Which rock star appeared on Highlander: The Series?

We all had the same thought after watching the original Highlander movie in 1986: Does Connor MacLeod have a fellow clansman who's buffer and can take his shirt off more? In 1992, we got that answer with a resounding "yes" when Highlander: The Series introduced us to Duncan MacLeod, an...

What store held the first Thanksgiving Day parade?

What store held the first Thanksgiving Day parade?

It's hard to think of a better way to show how grateful you are than to watch a bunch of giant balloons on TV as your Uncle Jerry sips on a Bloody Mary and steps outside every 30 seconds to smoke a cigarette. For about a century, the Thanksgiving Day...