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Trivia 25

By Paula Green


Happy 2025! As we step into a New Year, let's take a moment to explore the number 25 and its intriguing aspects. Twenty-five is a special number because it's a square made of five rows and five columns, making it a perfect square. You can also arrive at 25 by adding up the first five odd numbers: 1 + 3 + 5 + 7 + 9 = 25. 


In biblical numerology, 25 is composed of the number 20, representing redemption, and the number 5, symbolizing grace. Together, they signify "grace upon grace," highlighting the abundance of God's unmerited favor towards humanity (John 1:16). 


Twenty-five years equals a quarter century; in U.S. currency, a quarter is equivalent to 25 cents. The 25th wedding anniversary is called the silver anniversary. Manganese has the atomic number 25. William McKinley, Jr., was the 25th President of the United States. The 25th Amendment deals with Presidential succession. Traveling down the road, Pennsylvania Route 25 (PA 25) is a 35-mile-long state highway located in Dauphin and Schuylkill counties in central Pennsylvania.


In Major League Baseball, Barry Bonds wore number 25 when he played for the San Francisco Giants. It was a tribute to his father, Bobby Bonds, who also wore the number while playing for the Giants. Mark McGwire donned the number 25 for his entire 16-year career with the Oakland A's and St. Louis Cardinals. George Brett of the Kansas City Royals and Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs also showcased that number. Kevin Stevens sported a 25 jersey in hockey when he played for the Pittsburgh Penguins.


Stepping into the Black & Gold Zone, Deshon Elliott currently wears the 25 Pittsburgh Steeler jersey. This number was worn by other NFL greats including Richard Sherman, and Hall of Famer and Erie native Fred Biletnikoff. 


In the music world, there are the songs 25 or 6 to 4 by Chicago, 25 Hours by Johnny Marr, and 25 Minutes to Go by Johnny Cash. Pretty Reckless also has a tune called 25. Flipping over to the calendar, October 25 is World Pasta Day, and December 25 is Christmas Day.

Since we’ve focused on this year's new number 25, we must dive into this quarterly query and put on our thinking caps because it's time to get a little trivial.


  1. This interstate lies in eastern U.S. and runs north to south. It begins in Cincinnati at the Ohio River and ends in Brunswick, Georgia, close to the Atlantic Ocean.


  2. What’s the term for a group of 25 people in a military unit?


  3. Name the 2002 American drama film directed by Spike Lee and starring Edward Norton. 


  4. The New York Giants won Super Bowl XXV on January 27, 1991. They defeated the Buffalo Bills. Name the Bills kicker who missed the game-ending field goal.


  5. This southern U.S. state bordering the Mississippi River was the 25th to join the Union on June 15, 1836.


  6. Fred Biletnikoff played in the NFL for 14 seasons with which AFC team?


  7. You must be 25 years old to hold this American political office.


  8. He was indicted in Tennessee for teaching evolution on May 25, 1925.


  9. This former Pittsburgh Pirates sported 25 when he pitched with the team from 1971-1979.


  10. He directed, co-wrote, and starred in Citizen Kane when he was 25.


  11. Name the former Pittsburgh Steeler safety who wore number 25 when he played for the team from 2006 to 2013.


  12. What is the 25th letter of the alphabet?


  13. In 1969, the group Zager & Evans released this numerical tune.


  14. If you're a "Parrot Head," you know this late musician was on Christmas, December 25, 1946.


  15. He served as the 25th U.S. Vice President from March 4, 1901-Sept. 14, 1901. He rose to the presidency because the serving President died as a result of an assassin's bullet.



Answers: 1. US Route 25 2. Platoon 3. The 25th Hour 4. Scott Norwood 5. Arkansas 6. Oakland Raiders 7. Representative 8. John T. Scopes 9. Bruce Kison 10. Orson Welles 11. Ryan Clark 12. Y 13. In the Year 2525 14. Jimmy Buffet 15. Theodore Roosevelt


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