Happy Hump Day Trivia Warriors! Your Dozen Daily Trivia Answers Explained for this mid week workout of your worthless knowledge, will hopefully nudge you down the slope towards the weekend and closer to Thanksgiving.

How did you do, Frank? Missed four. Perfects for year? Three.

Here we gooooo!

NFL: Despite a legendary college career, Montee Ball totaled less than 800 rushing yards during his NFL career while with this AFC team from 2013-2014.

Answer: Denver Broncos

Explained: The Broncos have had so many backs in the last 20 years. Ball is in the field with the rest of them.

NBA: This 6’10 former All-Star won Rookie of the Year in 2018, but he is currently an unsigned free agent.

Answer: Ben Simmons

Explained: Can’t be afraid of the game and the customers. Just a strange story

NHL: What current NHL franchise was known as the Quebec Nordiques until 1995?

Answer: Colorado Avalanche

Explained: And not long after becoming the Avalanche did they have an epic rivalry with Detroit.

History: This man became Prime Minister of Italy in 1922, later adopted the title of Il Duce, and aligned Italy with Hitler and Nazi Germany during World War II.

Answer: Benito Mussollini

Explained: Part of the Axis with Nazi Germany and Japan

Celebrity Mashup Answer: Daniel Day-Lewis and Dustin Hoffman

Explained: Both Hoffman and DDL have been recent DDT answers.

Snacks and Candy: Popsicle brand popsicles introduced this treat based on a famous Nickelodeon character, and in 2023, they replaced the gumball eyes with chocolate chips.

Answer: SpongeBob SquarePants

Explained: The gumball eyes were everything.

Television: Both starring in this CW show, Chace Crawford beat out co-star Penn Badgley for the Teen Choice Award for 2011 Dramatic Actor of the Year.

Answer: Gossip Girl

Explained: Both of them are still doing good work today with “You” and “The Boys”.

Movies: Set in 1757 during the French and Indian War (Seven Years’ War), Daniel Day-Lewis had the lead role as Nathaniel “Hawkeye” Poe in this 1992 historical war drama.

Answer: The Last Of The Mohicans

Explained: If it passed you by, give it a watch. No spoilers for the 33 year old movie here.

Music: This 1980’s/1990’s sitcom star & comedian dated Alanis Morissette for two years before the release of Jagged Little Pill and is rumored to be the inspiration for “You Oughta Know”.

Answer: Dave Coulier

Explained: Yeah, this was only whispered back in 96. Now “You Oughta Know” is still big a generation later.

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