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- Annual List Highlights Trivial People and Events from the Worlds of
Politics, Sports, Pop Culture and More -
EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass., Dec. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- From congressmen
to Cruise, no public persona was spared as the writers and editors of the
TRIVIAL PURSUIT game compiled their third annual year-end trivia list, "The
TRIVIAL PURSUIT Top Ten Trivial Moments of 2005." Created in honor of
National Trivia Day (January 4, 2006) the list gives people a chance to look
back and laugh at some of the funniest and more absurd events of the year.
10. Prince Charles Second Marriage - 750 million people watched his
first nuptials, not even his own mother watched the second.
9. Deep Throat Revealed - 30-year mystery finally solved. What was his
name again?
8. Paula Abdul Offers Extra Credit - "American Idol" contestant Corey
Clarkes accusations threaten (or enhance) Abduls reputation as
the "nice" judge.
7. Nick and Jessica Say "I Dont" - They are now famous for ... uh ...
not being married on TV.
6. Its Never too Late to Say Youre Sorry ... unless youre Terrell
Owens.
5. Congress Investigates Steroids in Baseball - Obviously more
important than the national deficit ... or the Iraq War ... or
global warming ... or ...
4. Jennifer Wilbanks, Runaway Bride - Shouldve known by the track suit
on the registry.
3. Harriet Miers: A Supreme Mistake - Supreme court justice wanted, no
experience necessary.
2. Breaking News: Aniston and Pitt Divorce - News coverage continues
for 12 months. Lets move on, people.
1. Cruisin Out of Control - How did Tom Cruise turn falling into love
into a cant-look-away train wreck?
"This list enables everyone to take a lighthearted look back at 2005,"
said Rob Daviau, game designer, Hasbro Games. "We laughed at Tom Cruises
shenanigans on Oprahs couch and cringed when we learned of the Pitt/Aniston
break up. From Washington to Hollywood, this was a roller coaster year that
provided great material for our current list."
Not surprising from this years Top Ten Trivial Moments list, most of the
entries come from the world of pop culture. Capitalizing on the publics love
of pop culture, Trivial Pursuits game creators have issued Trivial Pursuit
DVD Pop Culture 2, a follow up to one of the best-selling games of 2003. The
game features 2,400 new card and DVD questions in six categories: TV, Music,
Movies, Sports/Games, Buzz and Fads.
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MONOPOLY game, SCRABBLE Brand Crossword Game, the TRIVIAL PURSUIT game
YAHTZEE, TWISTER, GAME OF LIFE, and BIG BEN Puzzles. The company also markets
its games in three focused initiatives: MY FIRST GAMES (pre-school games),
FAMILY GAME NIGHT (family games) and GET TOGETHER (adult games).
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and marketing of games and toys ranging from traditional to high-tech. Both
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highest quality and most recognizable play experiences in the world.
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