Try your hand at these brain-busting trivia questions. Remember, please, that you may not google or use any reference sources for the first 24 hours of this thread.

-1. In the 1824 presidential election, John Quincy Adams made a "corrupt bargain" with what man, offering him the Secretary of State position in return for the block of vote he controlled? (H C)
-2. According to the Joseph Heller title what is the airforce provision which puts the main character Yossarian in a double bind?
-3. What is the name for radiation with wavelengths just longer than that of visible light?
-4. What peninsula contains the countries of Rumania, Bulgaria, Greece, Albania and part of Turkey?
-5. What geographic name is given to a round steak pounded, floured, and braised in stock with vegetables?
-6. What ballet pioneer, famous for her dying swan, toured with the Ballet Russes before forming her own company which introduced ballet to millions worldwide?
-7. What fabric, often used in men's jackets, is made from the wool of the Angora goat?
-8. George Lucas used about 10% of his production budget for what 1973 film to buy the right to use 40 rock classics?
-9. What holiday was first observed in West Virginia in 1908, though it was not until 1972 that Richard Nixon designated its official observance?
-10. There are only (4) players to steal 40 bases and hit 40 home runs in a single season. Can you name one?

2. Catch-22

Yes!

8. I'm going to go with American Graffiti. A personal favourite of mine, especially with the incredibly moving ending. I'm not sure when it originally came out though, but I do know it was replete with great rock'n'roll music. "The late great Buddy Holly on the Wolfman Jack show!"

5. swiss steak

6. Anna Pavlova

7. mohair

3. Infrared

Every answer is correct!

4. Balkan

Yes!

9. Father's Day

Good one, Bob!

10. Barry Bonds

10. Recently read a book by Bill Bryson about the year 1927 and he mentioned some chap called Babe Ruth who apparently got lots of "home runs" (whatever they are) in that season. Don't know about stealing bases though - sounds somewhat illegal

Fil, that's one of them!

Rog, there's a "40-40 Club" with a membership of 4. Babe Ruth is not one of the members. Stealing bases is allowed as long as you don't try to take one home with you.

1 - that would be henry clay , according to my b-i-l ,the political history buff.

And the birthday girl gets it right! Hope you've had a good one!

10. Jose Canseco, Alex Rodriguez, Alfonso Soriano (and Barry Bonds).

You got it, Mr. Trivia!