04/06/2026
The 'Mystery Theme' from Home Bar Quiz June 3: 'S' Name Changes -all answers begin with 'S'
1. What popular board game was originally named Lexico when it was invented in 1931, later renamed to Criss-Cross Words in 1938 before adopting its present name in 1948?
2. Which American multinational fast food restaurant franchise began life in 1965 as ‘Pete’s Super Submarine Sandwiches’?
3. 2 Part Question: Confectioneries: a) The Marathon bar became known by what name in the UK in July 1990. b) Still popular today, what were Rowntree's Chocolate Beans renamed In 1937?
4. Which social media and instant messaging app was originally launched as ‘Picaboo’ in July 2011?
5. 2 Points: Countries: Which Asian country was formerly known as Ceylon . . . and . . . what was the former name of the African country Eswatini prior to April 2018?
6. What activity was originally called ‘sidewalk surfing’ in the USA in the 1950s and 1960s?
7. Which English football club was originally founded in 1885 as St. Mary's Young Men's Association F.C.?
8. Which 1996 slasher film directed by Wes Craven had its name changed in late production because of concern that the original title Scary Movie would lead audiences to believe it was a comedy instead of a horror?
9. 2 Points: Singers / Musicians: The English singer / musician Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner is known by what one-word name . . . and . . . which American pop duo were originally known as Caesar And Cleo?
10. Which team sport has previously been known by various other names including ‘kitten ball’, ‘diamond ball’ and ‘mush ball’?
11. Which Japanese multinational conglomerate and a global leader in entertainment, electronics, and technology was founded in 1946 as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo K.K.?
12. Which American television sitcom was a reboot of the late 1980s Disney Channel series ‘Good Morning, Miss Bliss’?
13. What did Hugh Hefner originally plan to call his adult magazine before settling on the name ‘Playboy’?
14. Rock Bands: Before they became Queen in 1970, what was the one-word, five-letter name of the band?
15. Prior to receiving its present name in 1953 by Dwight D. Eisenhower, what was the name of Camp David, the country retreat for the President of the United States?
