TRIVIA - HODGEPODGE

1. In English, this Spanish word to describe a certain natural disaster is also featured in a 1996 movie that starred Helen Hunt and the late Bill Paxton.

2. In English, this Chinese word which describes another kind of natural disaster translates to “big wind.”

3. This legendary American author was a real wanderlust, but among his numerous addresses was the one in the Florida Keys, which is where he was living when he wrote “To Have and Have Not.”

4. The popularity of this sporting event has grown so speedily that for one week every winter, a certain city on Florida’s Atlantic coast sees its population more than quadruple with enthusiasts.

5. The etymology for this 20th century body of religious practices and beliefs basically stems from the “study of truth,” although given its roots in science fiction, that title is questionable.

6. This has been an Olympic sport since 1988, and was used by Richard Nixon as a way to bridge the divide between the United States and China.

7. In basketball terminology, this onomatopoeic word is a score that is ruffles nothing but the nylon.

8. This also pertains to feet, but the eight techniques for this process of randomization includes “overhand”, “pile”, and “Mexican spiral”.

Courtesy of The Democratic Republic of Trivia