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* Rotating Quiz #38 - 1 messages, 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/cfaab7a6c78c74b8?hl=en
* Calvin's Quiz #175 - 6 messages, 6 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/2b5fb777b4a3847c?hl=en
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TOPIC: Rotating Quiz #38
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/cfaab7a6c78c74b8?hl=en
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Tues, Nov 1 2011 5:33 pm
From: "Rob Parker"
> 1. By what name is (was) Archibald Leach better known?
John Cleese - Archie Leach was the character he played in A Fish Called
Wanda (IIRC)
> 2. One of the most popular chess openings is named after this 16th
> century Spanish bishop and chess author
>
> 3. Aerangis, Cattleya, Dendrobium and Phalaenopsis belong to what
> biological family?
moss (?)
> 4. The City of Baguio is the summer capital of what country?
>
> 5. Who was the emperor of Rome when Vesuvius erupted in 79AD?
Vespasian (?)
> 6. Who wrote "The Last Days of Pompeii"?
>
> 7. Who painted "Les Demoiselles D'Avignon" (though he called it "Le
> Bordel d'Avignon")?
Vincent van Gogh (?)
> 8. W.G. Grace (1848-1915) was pre-eminent in what sport?
cricket
> 9. Schubert wrote one of only two pieces written for this short-lived
> instrument that was fretted and tuned like a guitar, but bowed like
> a cello; what was it called?
a failure ;-)
> 10. In 1967, a supertanker was shipwrecked off the coast of Cornwall;
> what was its name?
Rob
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TOPIC: Calvin's Quiz #175
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/2b5fb777b4a3847c?hl=en
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== 1 of 6 ==
Date: Wed, Nov 2 2011 5:30 pm
From: Calvin <334152@gmail.com>
Mark's problems appear to be contagious. I've posted this twice via my
news server for no responses so am trying via Google groups.
1 What colour is the cross on the Swiss flag?
2 Which brand of canned soup tins were painted by Andy Warhol?
3 In the 2000 movie Castaway, what object played the character Wilson?
4 The 1986 film Platoon was set during which war?
5 The TV show Magnum PI was set in which American state
6 What was the nickname of Spice Girl Geri Halliwell?
7 The British TV series Life on Mars was set in which decade?
8 What was the scarlet letter?
9 What nationality was tennis player Ilie Nastase?
10 Wall Street is located in which New York borough?
--
cheers,
calvin
== 2 of 6 ==
Date: Wed, Nov 2 2011 6:55 pm
From: "Rob Parker"
> 1 What colour is the cross on the Swiss flag?
white
> 2 Which brand of canned soup tins were painted by Andy Warhol?
Campbell's
> 3 In the 2000 movie Castaway, what object played the character Wilson?
no idea
> 4 The 1986 film Platoon was set during which war?
Vietnamese
> 5 The TV show Magnum PI was set in which American state
Hawaii
> 6 What was the nickname of Spice Girl Geri Halliwell?
Baby (?)
> 7 The British TV series Life on Mars was set in which decade?
1970s
> 8 What was the scarlet letter?
a novel
> 9 What nationality was tennis player Ilie Nastase?
Romanian
> 10 Wall Street is located in which New York borough?
Manhattan (?)
Rob
== 3 of 6 ==
Date: Wed, Nov 2 2011 7:00 pm
From: swp
On Wednesday, November 2, 2011 8:30:02 PM UTC-4, Calvin wrote:
> Mark's problems appear to be contagious. I've posted this twice via my
> news server for no responses so am trying via Google groups.
use a tissue, and don't give it to the rest of us...
> 1 What colour is the cross on the Swiss flag?
white
> 2 Which brand of canned soup tins were painted by Andy Warhol?
cambell's (of camden, nj)
> 3 In the 2000 movie Castaway, what object played the character Wilson?
a volleyball
> 4 The 1986 film Platoon was set during which war?
vietnam
> 5 The TV show Magnum PI was set in which American state
hawaii
> 6 What was the nickname of Spice Girl Geri Halliwell?
ginger spice?
> 7 The British TV series Life on Mars was set in which decade?
1970s
> 8 What was the scarlet letter?
a for adultery
> 9 What nationality was tennis player Ilie Nastase?
romanian
> 10 Wall Street is located in which New York borough?
manhatten
swp
== 4 of 6 ==
Date: Wed, Nov 2 2011 7:37 pm
From: Marc Dashevsky
In article <9953655a-a3be-4cab-b232-a54b2d1ccdef@g27g2000pro.googlegroups.com>, 334152@gmail.com
says...
> 1 What colour is the cross on the Swiss flag?
white
> 2 Which brand of canned soup tins were painted by Andy Warhol?
Campbell's
> 3 In the 2000 movie Castaway, what object played the character Wilson?
Tom Hanks
> 4 The 1986 film Platoon was set during which war?
Vietnam
> 5 The TV show Magnum PI was set in which American state
Hawaii
> 6 What was the nickname of Spice Girl Geri Halliwell?
Ginger
> 7 The British TV series Life on Mars was set in which decade?
> 8 What was the scarlet letter?
A
> 9 What nationality was tennis player Ilie Nastase?
Czechoslovakian
> 10 Wall Street is located in which New York borough?
Manhattan
--
Go to http://MarcDashevsky.com to send me e-mail.
== 5 of 6 ==
Date: Wed, Nov 2 2011 8:02 pm
From: Joshua Kreitzer
On Nov 2, 7:30 pm, Calvin <334...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 1 What colour is the cross on the Swiss flag?
white
> 2 Which brand of canned soup tins were painted by Andy Warhol?
Campbell's
> 3 In the 2000 movie Castaway, what object played the character Wilson?
a volleyball
> 4 The 1986 film Platoon was set during which war?
Vietnam War
> 5 The TV show Magnum PI was set in which American state
Hawaii
> 6 What was the nickname of Spice Girl Geri Halliwell?
Ginger Spice
> 7 The British TV series Life on Mars was set in which decade?
1970s
> 8 What was the scarlet letter?
A
> 9 What nationality was tennis player Ilie Nastase?
Romanian
> 10 Wall Street is located in which New York borough?
Manhattan
--
Joshua Kreitzer
gromit82@hotmail.com
== 6 of 6 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 3 2011 12:12 am
From: Dan Tilque
Calvin wrote:
> Mark's problems appear to be contagious. I've posted this twice via my
> news server for no responses so am trying via Google groups.
I haven't seen the answers to Quiz #174, no doubt for the same reason.
>
> 1 What colour is the cross on the Swiss flag?
white
> 2 Which brand of canned soup tins were painted by Andy Warhol?
Campbell's
> 3 In the 2000 movie Castaway, what object played the character Wilson?
a volleyball
> 4 The 1986 film Platoon was set during which war?
Vietnam
> 5 The TV show Magnum PI was set in which American state
Hawaii
> 6 What was the nickname of Spice Girl Geri Halliwell?
Sporty
> 7 The British TV series Life on Mars was set in which decade?
2010's
> 8 What was the scarlet letter?
A (for adultery)
> 9 What nationality was tennis player Ilie Nastase?
Romanian
> 10 Wall Street is located in which New York borough?
Manhattan
--
Dan Tilque
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