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message 1: by Renee (new)

Renee (elenarenee) | 1650 comments wof renee

I am not sure if i have doen this right. I will wait for comfirmation. Also is ther an easy way to get the questions here. I am not very computer skilled


message 2: by Peggy (new)

Peggy (pebbles84) | 15868 comments Looks right to me Renee!

You might want to have a look at how other people organized their threads and copy that to yours :)

I don't think there's any need to copy all the questions, but if you do want to do that, you'll have to copy/paste everything.


message 3: by Renee (new)

Renee (elenarenee) | 1650 comments Card 1

1 France
2Jackson
3 not sure
4Pottermore
5Dolly
6Grand Prix


message 4: by Renee (last edited Nov 28, 2019 09:21AM) (new)

Renee (elenarenee) | 1650 comments ! what city dies the river green for saint Patrick's day

My home town Chicago.

2. Entertainment: The famous line, "Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn", was almost censored from which classic film?
(view spoiler)

Gone With the Wind



3. History: What horrible disaster in NYC saw the deaths of 146 women in 1911 and led to the enactment of laws to better protect workers?
(view spoiler)

Shirts waist factory Fire


4: Art/Literature: What is the title of Tom Clancy's debut novel, which President Ronald Reagan said was his "kind of yarn"?
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Clear and Present Danger

5: Science: The skeletal discorder rickets is caused by a lack of which vitamin?
(view spoiler)

Vitamin C


6: Sport: What is a biscuit in Hockey

The puck


message 5: by Renee (last edited Nov 28, 2019 09:27AM) (new)

Renee (elenarenee) | 1650 comments Geography: Which of the five Great Lakes does not have a border with Canada

I would be embarrassed to get this wrong Lake Michigan. I grew up a couple blocks from it.
(view spoiler)

2. Entertainment: With which part of his body does Mario hit those overhead bricks and blocks during a Nintendo Game?
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his head

3. History: Who was the first member of the Republican Party to be elected U.S. President?
(view spoiler)

Lincoln
4: Art/Literature: L. Frank Baum wrote which fantasy children's book that was first published in 1900?
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Wizard of Oz

5: Science: Which tiny, spotted critter can fly 37 mph at altitudes of 3600 feet when it's not busy defending gardens from pests?
(view spoiler)

Lady Bug

6: Sport: In tennis, when players are tied 40-40, it's called what?
(view spoiler

Love Love


message 6: by Renee (last edited Nov 28, 2019 11:02AM) (new)

Renee (elenarenee) | 1650 comments ard : 4


1. Geography: Which two countries share the island of Hispaniola?
(view spoiler

Spain and Portugal

2. Entertainment: Joss Whedon, the genius behind TV gems Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly and Angel, has his own universe, named what?
(view spoiler)

Buffyverse

3. History: Which item made for popes, cardinals, & bishops by Gammerelli tailors since 1798 is now available online for a mere $27 per pair?

Shoes

4: Art/Literature: Which trio of letters sponsored the first episode of Sesame Street on Nov 10, 1969? AFT, WSE, or UMG
[WSE - Plus the numbers 2 & 3 r


5: Science: Which poisonous brown spider sports a violin-shaped mark on its head & neck, which explains its musical nickname, fiddleback spider?
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Fiddler

6: Sport: The "rational dress" movement in the 19th century gained momentum when women became interested in which sport?

Tennis

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message 7: by Renee (last edited Nov 28, 2019 11:08AM) (new)

Renee (elenarenee) | 1650 comments 1. Geography: Firenze is the Italian name for which Tuscan City?
(view spoiler)

Florence

2. Entertainment: What is the name of Eric's vampire bar in HBO's steamy supernatural series

Fantasia

3. History: Which university hosts the annual "Ig Nobel Prize Awards, which recognize questionable scientific achievements like the invention of Beano?

Harvard


4: Art/Literature: Which kind of animal hair is used to make the finest artist paint brushes?

rabbit angora

: Which crazy illness meant that folks living in Great Britain between 1980 and 1996 couldn't donate blood in the U.S.?
(view spoiler)Mad cow disease

6: Sport: What brand of shoe was made popular with the help of Mario Batali?
(view spoiler) crocs

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message 8: by Renee (last edited Nov 29, 2019 09:13AM) (new)

Renee (elenarenee) | 1650 comments Card : 6


1. Geography: Crocodiles and alligators both live in the Florida Everglades. True or False?
(view spoiler)true

2. Entertainment: What title of a 007 movie that stars Pierce Brosnan is the English translation of the Bond family's Latin motto, "Orbis non Sufficient"
(view spoiler)You only live once

3. History: How many minutes long was Martin Luther King, Jr's stirring "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial in 1963 - 6, 11, 16?
(view spoiler)6

4: Art/Literature: In The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, The White Witch lures Edmund with which sweet treat?
(view spoiler)Divinity

5: Science: What was the first Internet Search engine called?
(view spoiler)Ask Jeeves

6: Sport: What Ben & Jerry's popular ice cream flavour of peanut butter, pretzels, and fudgeChubby Hubby


message 9: by Renee (last edited Dec 03, 2019 08:52AM) (new)

Renee (elenarenee) | 1650 comments 1. Geography: Which mineral-rich material is trucked into Boryeong, in South Korea, for an annual festival that attracts more than a million people?
(view spoiler) nud

2. Entertainment: What are the first names of the three Crawley sisters in Downton Abbey?
(view spoiler)laura jane and emily

3. History: Meriwether Lewis was accidentally shot in the butt on his historic expedition when one of the men mistook him for an elk. True or False?
(view spoiler)true

4: Art/Literature: Which Victorian man of letters wrote a quest poem that inspired Stephen King to write his series, "The Dark Tower"
(view spoiler)cs louis

5: Science: In surface area, the country of Russia is larger than the dwarf planet of Pluto. True or False?
(view spoiler)true

6: Sport: Which of these is the biggest size of bottle of wine: Magnum, Imperial, or Nebuchadnezzar?
(view spoiler)magnum


message 10: by Renee (last edited Dec 03, 2019 08:56AM) (new)

Renee (elenarenee) | 1650 comments Card : 8


1. Geography: Which U.S. State is closest to the continent of Africa?
(view spoiler)Florida

2. Entertainment: Which infamous feathered ensemble worn by Bjork was displayed at the Museum of Modern Art in 2015?
(view spoiler)
Swan
3. History: What was the last of the primary and secondary colours to be named.
(view spoiler)Orange

4: Art/Literature: The Statue of Liberty is taller than the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. True or False? true]

5: Science: What is the name of the transparent layer that forms the front of the human eye?
(view spoiler)cornA

6: Sport: What two Scrabble game tiles are worth 10 points each?
(view spoiler) X and j

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message 11: by Kristie, Moderator (new)

Kristie | 19154 comments Renee, I think you have your thread a little confused. You need to answer the question without looking at the answer behind the spoiler first, then check the spoiler to see if you have the correct answer. When you record your answers you just need something that looks like this for each card:

Card 4
1. Geography: nay
2. Entertainment: nay
3. History: nay
4: Art/Literature: yay
5: Science: yay
6: Sport: nay

yay = you were correct, nay = you did not know the correct answer.

After you do that, you go to the challenge thread and there will be two tasks for each question. They are clearly labeled yay and nay. If you recorded nay you answer the nay question (# 1, 2, 3, and 6 in my example) or if you recorded yay (#4 & 5 in the example) then you answer the yay question. Does this make more sense?


message 13: by Renee (new)

Renee (elenarenee) | 1650 comments Geography: Which country is the final resting place of Dian Fossey, the mountain gorilla researcher who inspired the film Gorillas in the Mist?
(view spoiler)Kenya

2. Entertainment: According to The Simpsons series creator, Matt Groening, who are Homer, Marge, Lisa, & Maggie named after?
(view spoiler)His Family

3. History: Name the German aviator in a red Fokker tri-plane, shot down over the Somme River, on Apr 21, 1918 in WW1?
(view spoiler)Red Barron

4: Art/Literature: An old Yiddish proverb states that "a nickel will get you on the subway," but what food will get you a seat?
(view spoiler)Knish

5: Science: Why don't astronauts eat bread in space?
(view spoiler)It has yeast

6: Sport: Which physicist loved sailing, and did it for 50 years, but ran aground, lost direction, and had many near miss collisions?
(view spoileGalileo


message 14: by Renee (last edited Dec 05, 2019 10:48PM) (new)

Renee (elenarenee) | 1650 comments Geography: The flag of which country is known as the Saltire or St Andrew's Cross?
(view spoiler) Cyprus

2. Entertainment: Ryan Gosling & Justin Timberlake appeared in which TV show together as kids?Mickey Mouse Club
(view spoiler)

3. History: What religious leader was named Jorge Mario Bergoglio?Borgia
(view spoiler)

4: Art/Literature: Richard Preston's 1994 book, "The Hot Zone", is about which modern-day pandemic?Ebola
(view spoiler)

5: Science: Which "living fossil" is harvested by the millions each year so its blood can be used to test new medicines?Ginko Tree
(view spoiler)

6: Sport: What NBA Hall of Famer is nicknamed "the Hick from French Lick"?Larry bird
(view spoiler)


message 15: by Renee (last edited Dec 05, 2019 10:52PM) (new)

Renee (elenarenee) | 1650 comments 1. Geography: Which nation, often called "the Switzerland of Central America", has no standing army and an ex-president who won the Nobel Peace Prize? costa rico
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2. Entertainment: New Zealander Lucy Lawless rose to stardom for her role as sword-wielding royalty in what TV series?
(view spoiler) Xena

3. History: Mohammed Mosaddaq was the democratically appointed leader of the parliament of which nation?
(view spoiler)iran

4: Art/Literature: Which American author's first novel is set in Pamplona, Spain?
(view spoiler)Hemingway

5: Science: Which engine component reuses exhaust to increase the power output, allowing the vehicle to accelerate faster?
(view spoiler)catalatic converter

6: Sport: Which form of entertainment was deemed free speech after the 2011 Supreme Court case Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Assn?rap
(view spoiler)

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message 16: by Renee (last edited Dec 06, 2019 08:10AM) (new)

Renee (elenarenee) | 1650 comments Card : 12


1. Geography: In which European city would you find the Luxembourg Gardens and the Latin Quarter?
[Paris (hide spoiler)]Rome

2. Entertainment: Which actress is recognized by her humanitarian work as special envoy of the U.N. Commissioner for Refugees?Angelina Jolie the bully
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3. History: Which politician dubbed Diana, Princess of Wales, "The People's Princess" in the days following her death in 1997?
(view spoiler)No idea

4: Art/Literature: Who are Andy and Don in the eponymous book about the long time friendship of two actors, whose 1960's sitcom is an ode to small-town values?
(view spoiler)Griffith and Fife

5: Science: What is generally the brightest star in the night sky?
(view spoiler)North

6: Sport: What does the acronym "TL:DR" stand for?
(view spoiler) To like dr

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message 17: by Renee (last edited Dec 06, 2019 08:13AM) (new)

Renee (elenarenee) | 1650 comments 1. Geography: What chilly Island nation straddles two tectonic plates, subjecting it to occasional fiery volcanic action?
(view spoiler)icelannd

2. Entertainment: Which 1960 dance hit sits at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs of All Time?Twist
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3. History: Who was the first U.S. vice-president to receive the Nobel Peace Prize after he raised awareness of climate change?
(view spoiler) Gore the bore

4: Art/Literature: What literary mash-up features Jane Austen's Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy fighting against a growing tide of reanimated dead?Pride and Prejudice with Zombies
(view spoiler)

5: Science: At sea level, at which temperature in Fahrenheit, does water boil?
(view spoiler)100

6: Sport: Which women's fashion piece, popularized by British royals, is a cross between a hair accessory and a mini hat?
(view spoifascinator


message 18: by Renee (last edited Dec 07, 2019 08:24AM) (new)

Renee (elenarenee) | 1650 comments eography: What country's flag features a cedar tree?
(view spoiler)Lebanon

2. Entertainment: Which bizarre, low budget horror flick stars an Esperanto-speaking cast, led by a pre-Kirk William Shatner?
(view spoiler)Moon people

3. History: From which root vegetable were Jack-o-lanterns originally made?
(view spoiler)Turnip

4: Art/Literature: Hilary Mantel's Bring Up the Bodies about Thomas Crowell and the downfall of Anne Boleyn is the sequel to which book?Wolf Hall
(view spoiler)

5: Science: Nearly how many billions of years ago did the universe expand, according to the theme song on TV's The Big Bang Theory - 10, 14, or 18? 14
(view spoiler)

6: Sport: Which two former figure skaters teamed up as NBC commentators for the Olympic Games and the Kentucky Derby
tArA AND Johnny


message 19: by Renee (last edited Dec 07, 2019 08:28AM) (new)

Renee (elenarenee) | 1650 comments 1. Geography: How many time zones does China use - 1, 3, 5, or 7? 1
(view spoiler)

2. Entertainment: What is the first anime film to win an Academy Award? spirited away
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3. History: Which religious figure, always seen in red and yellow, is the spiritual leader of Tibet? Dalai Lama
(view spoiler)

4: Art/Literature: Which Pulitzer Prize winning biologist wrote a novel in part from the lowly standpoint of an ant?
(view spoiler)Trubing

5: Science: What is the name of the hard case that protects a butterfly which it matures into an adult?
(view spoiler)Chyralis

6: Sport: What is the name of the vehicle used to resInvent
Zamboni


message 20: by Renee (last edited Dec 07, 2019 08:31AM) (new)

Renee (elenarenee) | 1650 comments 1. Geography: What is located at zero degrees north latitude?equator

2. Entertainment: What TV show's 522 episodes were aired on FXX on August 21, 2014, and played for 12 straight days for your binge-watching pleasure?
(view spoiler)friends

3. History: What method of fastening shoes was patented by Whitcomb Judson in the 1880's - laces, buckles, or zippers?
(view spoiler)velcro

4: Art/Literature: What is the name of the time travelling protagonist in Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series?
(view spoiler)clare

5: Science: Which type of engine uses the same basic technology as a pressure cooker?steam
(view spoiler)

6: Sport: Which city, chosen to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, became the first to be selected to host both the Summer and Winter Games?chicago
(view spoiler)


message 21: by Renee (new)

Renee (elenarenee) | 1650 comments 1. Geography: What large, cold country has more than half of all the natural lakes in the world?
[Canada (hide spoiler)]

2. Entertainment: Which TV variety show star tangoed away on Dancing With the Stars to become the oldest winning champ in 2009, at age 52?
(view spoiler)

3. History: Who served as British Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990?
(view spoiler)

4: Art/Literature: In Egyptian hieroglyphs, the symbol of a decorated eye most commonly represents the Eye of which god?
(view spoiler)

5: Science: Which bird's extinct relative, whose bones were found in Antarctica, stood as tall as LeBron James and weighed about as much, too?
(view spoiler)

6: Sport: Which social crossword gaming app lets players compete against friends, total strangers, or a computer?
(view spoiler)


message 22: by Renee (last edited Dec 07, 2019 09:11AM) (new)

Renee (elenarenee) | 1650 comments 1. Geography: What large, cold country has more than half of all the natural lakes in the world?
[Canada (hide spoiler)]

2. Entertainment: Which TV variety show star tangoed away on Dancing With the Stars to become the oldest winning champ in 2009, at age 52?Alfonso
(view spoiler)

3. History: Who served as British Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990?
(view spoiler)Thatcher

4: Art/Literature: In Egyptian hieroglyphs, the symbol of a decorated eye most commonly represents the Eye of which god?
(view spoiler)Ra

5: Science: Which bird's extinct relative, whose bones were found in Antarctica, stood as tall as LeBron James and weighed about as much, too?
(view spoiler)Dodo

6: Sport: Which social crossword gaming app lets players compete against friends, total strangers, or a computer?
(view spoiler)words with friends


message 23: by Renee (last edited Dec 07, 2019 09:51AM) (new)

Renee (elenarenee) | 1650 comments Card : 18


1. Geography: Which country is the home of the cookie-like krumkake?
Norway

2. Entertainment: Which Academy Award nominated actor made a 1999 cameo on Sex and the City as one of Carrie's dates?
[Bradley Cooper -]

3. History: Which international humanitarian organization has won the Nobel Peace Prize three times, in 1917, 1944, & 1963?
(view spoiler)green peace

4: Art/Literature: Which bald, mute drumming sensation got their start creating impromptu performance art on the streets of NYC in the late 80's? moby
(view spoiler)

5: Science: What’s the name of the region between Mars and Jupiter where large, irregularly shaped objects orbit the sun?
(view spoiler)astoroid belt

6: Sport: In which style of horseback riding should the rider post during a trot - English or Western?


message 24: by Renee (last edited Dec 07, 2019 01:15PM) (new)

Renee (elenarenee) | 1650 comments Geography: Which drink, popular in Polynesian culture, numbs the mouth and is said to have soothing qualities?
(view spoiler)absinth

2. Entertainment: The film Ghost World, which features Scarlett Johansson and Thora Birch as two outsider teens, is based on a graphic novel by whom?
(view spoiler)dang I read this umm thora burch

3. History: Which English Monarch was on the throne at the time of the American Civil War?Victoria


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4: Art/Literature: In 1971, astronaut Dave Scott left a small metal sculpture on the Moon that depicts what - a Coke bottle, an astronaut, or a globe? Globe
(view spoiler)

5: Science: Edison's Electric Pen became the inspiration for which modern-day tool?laser pointer
(view spoiler)

6: Sport:Linen fabric is made from the fibres of which plant?
(view spoiler) Flax

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message 25: by Renee (last edited Dec 07, 2019 01:19PM) (new)

Renee (elenarenee) | 1650 comments . Geography: What mythical horned creature is the national animal of Scotland?
[Unicorn (

2. Entertainment: What band smashed the Billboard record for most weeks at the top of the charts with their 80's inspired anthem, "Shut Up And Dance"?
100 days of summer

3. History: Which forward thinking Russian ruler taxed any citizen with a beard, because being clean-shaven was all the rage in Europe in 1698?Cathryn

4: Art/Literature: The 293 poems in the book Leaves of Grass were penned by which American poet?
(view spoiler)Whitman

5: Science: What was the mythical sea beastie described in 17th-century Scandaniavian accounts that may have been inspired by the elusive giant squid?
[Kraken

6: Sport: Which of the following is not a yoga pose - kite, torch, plow or chair?Torch


message 26: by Renee (last edited Dec 07, 2019 01:25PM) (new)

Renee (elenarenee) | 1650 comments . Geography: As of 2018, which two countries, both in North Africa, boast the only two subway systems on the whole continent?
(view spoiler) Kenya and Morooco

2. Entertainment: The 1980's hit film Pretty in Pink was based on a song by which band of the same name?
(view spoiler)beautifu

3. History: Who became the Duchess of Cambridge upon her marriage in April 2011?Kate Middleton
(view spoiler)

4: Art/Literature: Which 1963 Anthony Burgess novel depicts a nightmarish future, aptly portrayed in the 1971 film starring Malcolm McDowell as a "droog"?Clockwork Orange
(view spoiler)

5: Science: In which Scandinavian country is the 13-foot Norwegian Spruce that's the oldest tree on earth, having seen 9500 birthdays?Norway
(view spoiler)

6: Sport: On which side of his face does Mike Tyson sport a tribal tattooleft(view spoiler)


message 27: by Renee (last edited Dec 07, 2019 01:28PM) (new)

Renee (elenarenee) | 1650 comments 1 Westminster abby

2. Entertainment: What part did the stuntman Glenn Ennis play in the award-winning film, the Revenant?
(view spoiler)the bear

3. History: In which year was the first successful human heart transplant performed? - 1967, 1970, or 1977?
(view spoiler)
1977
4: Art/Literature: Which of the Beatles asked Isaac Asimov to write a screenplay for a sci-fi movie musical in 1974?
paul
5: Science: What medicinal and landscaping plant is called a "living fossil" having hardly changed in over 200 million years?
[Ginkgo -
6: Sport: In poker, what is it called when your hand includes an ace, king, queen , jack and ten all in the same suit?
(view spoiler) royal flush

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message 28: by Renee (new)

Renee (elenarenee) | 1650 comments ew spoiler)Card : 23


1. Geography: Whose body was buried in the Smithsonian in 1905, making it the first time the British gent who founded the museum ever "visited" the US?
James smith

2. Entertainment: On which animated 1960's TV series were the household appliances powered by animals?
(view spoilerflintstones

3. History: What canine breed is not only the state dog of Pennsylvania, but was also used by nobility in the 16th Century to hunt boar?
[Great Dane -

4: Art/Literature: Whose 1981 engagement ring, valued then at $47,000, is a 12 carat blue sapphire surrounded by 14 diamonds in a white gold setting?
(view spoiler)Elizabeth Taylor

5: Science: What "leggy" cluster of space dust in the Taurus constellation is the remains of a star that exploded in 1054?
(view spoiler)
crab nebula
6: Sport: Which one of these critters was added to Barnum's Animal Crackers per a 2002 consumer poll - koala, penguin, or walrus?
[Koala



2. Entertainment: What part did the stuntman Glenn Ennis play in the award-winning film, the Revenant?
(view spoiler)

3. History: In which year was the first successful human heart transplant performed? - 1967, 1970, or 1977?
(view spoiler)

4: Art/Literature: Which of the Beatles asked Isaac Asimov to write a screenplay for a sci-fi movie musical in 1974?
[Paul McCartney - Sir Paul supposedly rejected Asimov's work because he didn't use his suggested dialogue. (hide spoiler)]

5: Science: What medicinal and landscaping plant is called a "living fossil" having hardly changed in over 200 million years?
[Ginkgo - Fossils of extinct species are nearly identical including the unique fan-shaped leaves. (hide spoiler)]

6: Sport: In poker, what is it called when your hand includes an ace, king, queen , jack and ten all in the same suit?
(view spoiler)

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message 29: by Renee (last edited Dec 07, 2019 01:41PM) (new)

Renee (elenarenee) | 1650 comments Card : 24


1. Geography: The ancient Roman town of Pompeii was destroyed - and preserved - by the eruption of which volcano in 79 C.E.?
(view spoiler)Vesuvious

2. Entertainment: What is the name of the ginger tabby in the 1979 film, Alien?
(view spoiler)twinkie

3. History: Who was captured on Aug 4, 1944 in a warehouse on the Prinsengracht Canal in Amsterdam?
(view spoiler)Anne Frank

4: Art/Literature: What is the nationality of Bram Stoker, the author of Dracula - German, Irish, or Transylvanian?
(view spoiler)IrishShushmi

5: Science: Alfred Nobel, father of the Nobel Peace Prize, made his fortune with the invention of which powerful tool?
[Dynamite - As well as other forms of high explosives. Talk about irony. (hide spoiler)]

6: Sport: What is the name of the Japanese dish of slivered raw fish Sserved without rice?Shushmi
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message 30: by Renee (last edited Dec 07, 2019 01:44PM) (new)

Renee (elenarenee) | 1650 comments Harner in the 1997 movie Seven Years in Tibet?
[Brad Pitt
2. Entertainment: Which director has cameos in his classic films, Halloween, Escape from New York, and The Thing?
(view spoiler)Cameron

3. History: What French explorer claimed what is now known as Canada for France in 1534?LaSalle
(view spoiler)

4: Art/Literature: Which eccentric poet friend of Shelley would not allow any of his numerous romantic conquests to eat in front of him?
[Lord Byron - He made an exception for champagne and lobster, saying they were the only "becoming" food. (hide spoiler)]

5: Science: What is the term for a natural depression in a land surface formed by the dissolution and collapse of a cavern roof?
(view spoiler)Sink hole

6: Sport: Which product's labelling once depicted an image of a Native American chief with the politically incorrect slogan, "Don't be a Paleface"?
[Coppertone - The slogan also appeared alongside Little Miss Coppertone. (hide spoiler)]

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message 31: by Renee (last edited Dec 07, 2019 01:48PM) (new)

Renee (elenarenee) | 1650 comments Geography: What North African stew is also the name of the dish it is cooked in?
[Tagine (Tajine) (hide spoiler)]

2. Entertainment: Who played George VI in The King's Speech?
(view spoiler)Hugh Grant

3. History: Who is the Pre-Civil War author of a short story about a beating heart beneath the floorboards?
(view spoiler)Poe

4: Art/Literature: Which trio of countries, all starting with the same letter, does Elizabeth Gilbert journey to in her memoir Eat Pray Love? Italy Ireland and India. That book sucked
(view spoiler)

5: Science: The cacao tree, whose botanical name translates to "food of the gods" produces a bean used to make what?
(view spoiler)Chocolat

6: Sport: Which Scottish competition includes contests in Highland dancing, hammer throwing, and caber tossing?highland games


message 32: by Renee (last edited Dec 07, 2019 01:51PM) (new)

Renee (elenarenee) | 1650 comments 1. Geography: Which African country gained its independence from Sudan in 2011?
(view spoiler)Botswanna

2. Entertainment: Which HBO World War II miniseries stars a bunch of Brits as American soldiers in the US Army's Easy Company?
(view spoiler)Band od Brothers

3. History: Historically, parts from which animal were used to stiffen corsets?
(view spoiler)Whale

4: Art/Literature: In which Canadian Province does Anna of Green Gables live?
(view spoiler)Port Edward island

5: Science: Which lake in Central Asia, once the fourth largest in the world, has shrunk by 90% because of drought and diversion of the rivers that once fed it?
(view spoiler)Lake victoria

6: Sport: Jigs, spoons, and flies are used in which sport?
(view spoiler) fishing

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message 33: by Renee (last edited Dec 07, 2019 01:55PM) (new)

Renee (elenarenee) | 1650 comments Card : 28


1. Geography: The capital city of which island was the starting point of Diana Nyad's epic 103 mile swim to Key West in 2013?
(view spoilercuba

2. Entertainment: What legendary singer, absent from the late night talk show circuit for 47 years, paid Jimmy Fallon a visit in 2014? dylan
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3. History: Which company gave away free dessert molds to Ellis Island Immigrants in the early 1900's as a welcoming gift?
(view spoiler)pilsbury

4: Art/Literature: Which Broadway musical and 2014 movie is based on Grimm Brother's fairy tales?
(view spoiler)
beauty and the beast
5: Science: Which type of flower do vanilla beans come from?
(view spoiler)orchid

6: Sport: In 2013, which Monopoly piece was replaced with a cat?
(view spoiler)iron


message 34: by Renee (last edited Dec 07, 2019 01:59PM) (new)

Renee (elenarenee) | 1650 comments Geography: What flag is yellow and white and features two crossed gold keys that were mentioned in the New Testament?
[Vatican City (hide spoiler)]vatican city

2. Entertainment: Which actress claims she cried when she was shown her wardrobe for the role of the monarch in the 2006 film, The Queen?Meryl Streep
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3. History: Which June 4, 1989 Chinese military crackdown effectively ended a vibrant student democracy movement?
(view spoiler)Ho Chi MInh Square

4: Art/Literature: Which play won a Tony Award in 1980 that depicted the rivalry between Salieri & Mozart?
(view spoiler)Amadaueus

5: Science: In Argentina in the 1890's, which type of evidence was first used to accurately solve a crime?
(view spoiler)Forensic

6: Sport: What scientist wore her blue lab dress instead of a wedding gown when she married her husband Pierre in 1895?


message 35: by Renee (last edited Dec 07, 2019 02:02PM) (new)

Renee (elenarenee) | 1650 comments 1. Geography: At which French landmark would you find the Hall of Mirrors?
(view spoiler)Palace of Versales

2. Entertainment: Which of the following is not a Wes Anderson movie - Fantastic Mr Fox, Moonrise Kingdom, or Napoleon Dynamite?Moonrise kingdom
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3. History: Which 16th-century Italian astronomer's middle finger is displayed at the Florence History of Science Museum?
(view spoiler)Capericus

4: Art/Literature: What author of Something Wicked This Way Comes is descended from a Salem witch, who luckily avoided the hangman's noose in 1692? Bradbury
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5: Science: Which unlikely phrase describes the creepy feeling we might get when we see a robot the looks just a little too human?
(view spoiler)huminization

6: Sport: In which sport do you wear a lame, a plastron, and a mask?Hocky


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