Some Trivia

[luvlz2]

Can any of the intelligent people on this board help me with these questions? Thanks in advance.

1. It's got no ruler, but it acts like one,

It's got no fixed limits, but it'll prove you do.

It's got no mayor, but it sounds like it should.

Give the name behind it, answer can have up to 8 letters in it.

2. Over a century has passed,

but things are exactly as they were.

The sun rises at different times,

but it's always just after sundown.

answer can have up to 28 letters in it

3. Both a town and a thoroughfare were named in honor of this pioneer of higher education.

For a more timeless remembrance of his legacy,

try taking an even higher road.

Give the surname that inspired all three, no more than a five letter answer

[SteveAJones]

Can any of the intelligent people on this board help me with these questions? Thanks in advance.

1. It's got no ruler, but it acts like one,

It's got no fixed limits, but it'll prove you do.

It's got no mayor, but it sounds like it should.

Give the name behind it, answer can have up to 8 letters in it.

Speedway

[SteveAJones]

2. Over a century has passed,

but things are exactly as they were.

The sun rises at different times,

but it's always just after sundown.

answer can have up to 28 letters in it

The sun rises everywhere at different times everyday, but in Prosperity Junction the time is ALWAYS just after sundown.

Refer to first sentence, third paragraph at the link below:

http://www.nationalcowboymuseum.org/research/cms/About/GalleryGuides/ProsperityJunction/tabid/110/Default.aspx

[SteveAJones]

3. Both a town and a thoroughfare were named in honor of this pioneer of higher education.

For a more timeless remembrance of his legacy,

try taking an even higher road.

Give the surname that inspired all three, no more than a five letter answer

Evans

[luvlz2]

Thank you kindly SteveAJones!

[luvlz2]

1. Here's a town with a little-known name.

To a famous foursome it does owe it's fame

Back in the day, countless heads would pass through town.

Nowadays, it's said a yearly quarter million comes on down

for some celebrated grub that's hard to beat.

Give the name of this micropolis of meat.

(answer can have up to 8 letters in it)

2. It claimed to have won the West, but it came from back east in Pittsburgh.

And this black gold was known by a made-up word rumored to be formed

from the letters of three nouns: the founding brother's last name and two South

American ports of call.

What's the word? (can have up to 6 letters)

3. Once a year, in one legendary Utah location,

you'll find an entire class of racers saddling up on something

more often used by regulars.

So what is being raced? (a noun, can have up to 21 letters)

And what is the legendary track's name? (up to 24 letters)

4. She was the cowgirl's cowgirl,

had four suits on her boots.

Ropin', ridin', tryin' and posin',- she did it all.

Always charged hard, always had a ball.

Went and got hitched, then took a new name.

Tied the knot again and found even more fame.

Not the first, not the third, tell us her second last name,

down to the word.

(up to 10 letter answer)

[BonzoLikeDrumer]

1. Here's a town with a little-known name.

To a famous foursome it does owe it's fame

Back in the day, countless heads would pass through town.

Nowadays, it's said a yearly quarter million comes on down

for some celebrated grub that's hard to beat.

Liverpool

[BonzoLikeDrumer]

"Up To Three Free Items When You Spend $35, $75, and $100."

You got to be good to get this one!!! Or just some one like "us" here in Led Zeppelin land.

[luvlz2]

Liverpool

Nice guess, but one too many letters, so it can't be right...

[redrum]

3. Once a year, in one legendary Utah location,

you'll find an entire class of racers saddling up on something

more often used by regulars.

So what is being raced? (a noun, can have up to 21 letters)

And what is the legendary track's name? (up to 24 letters)

(up to 10 letter answer)

Cars/motorcycles

Bonneville Salt Flats