Nov. 4, 2024

Wil Rogers Trivia

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Question 1:
From what Native American tribe did Will Rogers descend, influencing much of his perspective?
Question 2:
What famous quote about political parties did Rogers make that's still quoted in elections today?
Question 3:
Besides being a humorist, what entertainment skill made Rogers famous in the Ziegfeld Follies?
Question 4:
What tragic event ended Rogers' life in 1935 while traveling with famous aviator Wiley Post?
Question 5:
What prestigious award for humanitarian use of aviation was created in Rogers' memory?
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Callarogus shark media. Greetings, wit lovers, I'm journey Joe Mitchell,

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and welcome to a folksy edition of five daily trivia Questions.

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Today marks the birthday of beloved American humorist Will Rogers,

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born in eighteen seventy nine. Let's explore some wisdom and

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wit from this legendary commentator. Question one, from what Native

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American tribe did Will Rogers descent? Influencing much of his perspective?

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Question two? What famous quote about political parties did Rogers make?

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That still quoted in elections today? Question three? Besides being

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a humorist, what entertainment skill made Rogers famous in the

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Ziegfeld Follies? Question four? What tragic event ended Roger's life

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in nineteen thirty five while traveling with famous aviation Wiley Post?

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Question five? What prestigious award for humanitarian use of aviation

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was created? In Roger's memory? Time to lasso these answers,

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Welcome back, humor seekers, Let's reveal our homespun answers. Question

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one asked from what Native American tribe did Will Rogers descend? Answer?

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Cherokee Nation. Fun fact Rogers was born in Indian territory

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now Oklahoma, and often said, my ancestors didn't come over

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on the Mayflower, they met the boat. Question two asked

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what famous quote about political parties did Rogers make. Answer

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I am not a member of any organized political party.

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I am a Democrat. Fun fact. Rogers made his living

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poking fun at politics, but was friends with both Republican

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and Democratic presidents. Question three asked what entertainment skill made

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Rogers famous. Answer rope tricks and lariat skills. Fun fact.

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He held a Guinness World record for throwing three lassos

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at once, one around a horse's neck, one around its rider,

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and one around all four legs of the horse. Question

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four asked what tragic event ended Roger's life. Answer a

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plane crash in Alaska. The crash site near Point Barrow, Alaska,

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is now a historic landmark and memorial. Question five asked

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what aviation award was created in his memory. Answer the

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Will Rogers Memorial Award. Fun fact. The award recognizes outstanding

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contributions to aviation safety and humanitarian uses of aircraft. That

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concludes our tribute to America's favorite philosopher, cowboy. As Rogers

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himself said, even if you're on the right track. You'll

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get run over if you just sit there.

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