- QFTCI5GNM15 Game 1, Rounds 7-8: Wheaties, 1915 - 8 Updates
- What Come In Fives? - 3 Updates
- Calvin's Quiz #406 - 1 Update
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Aug 25 01:51PM > 1. In 1934 this legendary New York Yankee, nicknamed "The Iron > Horse", became the first athlete to be pictured on a Wheaties > cereal box. Babe Ruth > 2. Known as Major League Baseball's "Iron Man", he holds the record > for the longest streak of consecutive games played at 2,632. Nolan Ryan > 3. This female American skier won 4 World Cup titles, and a gold > medal and a bronze medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic > Games. Picabo Street > on to play professional football and baseball, and in 1950, > he was named the greatest athlete of the half-century by the > Associated Press. Jim Thorpe > the first black player to win singles championships at the French > Open (1956), Wimbledon (1957 and 1958), and the US Nationals > (also 1957 and 1958). Althea Gibson > Montreal. He then went on to become a television celebrity, > appearing in series and made-for-TV movies as well as on game > shows, talk shows, and reality shows. Bruce Jenner > * Game 1, Round 8 - History - 1915 > 1. March: This controversial film premiered, and set a box-office > record that may have stood for over 20 years. Name it. Birth of a Nation > 2. March: The Ottawa Senators lost the Stanley Cup in 3 straight > games -- to who? (Either the city or the team name will do.) Toronto; Montreal > 4. December: Which world leader did Edith B. Galt marry? Woodrow Wilson > Father of Confederation; later he was the 6th prime minister > of Canada. He was also the first president of the Canadian > Medical Association. Name him. King; McMahon > 7. January: This American abstract expressionist painter was born. > He lived until 1991 and would have a solo exhibition at the > AGO in 2011. Jackson Pollock > for "Humboldt's Gift" and "Herzog", among many other works. > He is now the only writer to win the National Book Award for > Fiction three times. Saul Bellow > which he meant as derogatory since he himself was a leading > proponent of the steady-state theory. His SF novels include > "The Black Cloud" and "October the First Is Too Late". Hoyle -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| bbowler <bbowler@bigelow.org>: Aug 25 03:31PM On Tue, 25 Aug 2015 01:56:15 -0500, Mark Brader wrote: > box. > 2. Known as Major League Baseball's "Iron Man", he holds the record > for the longest streak of consecutive games played at 2,632. Ripkin? > medal and a bronze medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. > 4. He has won two Olympic gold medals and 18 Winter X Games medals, > including 13 gold medals, for his snowboarding feats. Shaun White > play professional football and baseball, and in 1950, > he was named the greatest athlete of the half-century by the > Associated Press. Jim Thorpe > the first black player to win singles championships at the French > Open (1956), Wimbledon (1957 and 1958), and the US Nationals (also > 1957 and 1958). Gibson? > 7. Nicknamed "The Intimidator" for his aggressive driving style, > he won the Daytona 500 in 1998. His 7 NASCAR Winston Cup > championships tie him with Richard Petty for the most of all time. Dale Ernhart > Montreal. He then went on to become a television celebrity, > appearing in series and made-for-TV movies as well as on game shows, > talk shows, and reality shows. Bruce Jenner > Identify them if you like for fun, but for no points. > 11. Who is this? > 12. Who is this? Michael Jordan > 13. Who is this? > 14. Who is this? Wayne Gretsky > 15. Who is this? Marilou Retton > 16. Who is this? Mohammed Ali > 17. Who is this? Dan Marino? > 18. Who is this? Chris Evert > information; you name the person, place, or thing from 100 years ago. > 1. March: This controversial film premiered, and set a box-office > record that may have stood for over 20 years. Name it. Metropolis |
| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Aug 25 05:19PM Mark Brader wrote: > 1. In 1934 this legendary New York Yankee, nicknamed "The Iron > Horse", became the first athlete to be pictured on a Wheaties > cereal box. Babe Ruth > 2. Known as Major League Baseball's "Iron Man", he holds the record > for the longest streak of consecutive games played at 2,632. Cal Ripken Jr > 3. This female American skier won 4 World Cup titles, and a gold > medal and a bronze medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic > Games. Lindsay Vonn > on to play professional football and baseball, and in 1950, > he was named the greatest athlete of the half-century by the > Associated Press. Jim Thorpe > the first black player to win singles championships at the French > Open (1956), Wimbledon (1957 and 1958), and the US Nationals > (also 1957 and 1958). Althea Gibson > he won the Daytona 500 in 1998. His 7 NASCAR Winston Cup > championships tie him with Richard Petty for the most of > all time. Dale Earnhardt > Montreal. He then went on to become a television celebrity, > appearing in series and made-for-TV movies as well as on game > shows, talk shows, and reality shows. Bruce Jenner > second only to Emmitt Smith. > 10. A 5-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 12-time all-star, he won > 11 NBA championships during 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics. Wilt Chamberlain > So there were 8 decoys, which I have moved to the bottom of the > handout. Identify them if you like for fun, but for no points. > 11. Who is this? David Beckham > 12. Who is this? Michael Jordan > 13. Who is this? Michael Phelps > 14. Who is this? Wayne Gretzky > 15. Who is this? > 16. Who is this? Mohammad Ali > 17. Who is this? Dan Marino > 18. Who is this? Chris Evert > 3. October: This British nurse was executed by a German firing > squad for helping Allied soldiers escape from Belgium. Name her. > 4. December: Which world leader did Edith B. Galt marry? Warren Harding > Father of Confederation; later he was the 6th prime minister > of Canada. He was also the first president of the Canadian > Medical Association. Name him. Mackenzie King > 6. February: In which city did a World's Fair open? Chicago > 7. January: This American abstract expressionist painter was born. > He lived until 1991 and would have a solo exhibition at the > AGO in 2011. Jackson Pollock > which he meant as derogatory since he himself was a leading > proponent of the steady-state theory. His SF novels include > "The Black Cloud" and "October the First Is Too Late". Hubble Peter Smyth |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Aug 25 08:08PM +0200 > 3. This female American skier won 4 World Cup titles, and a gold > medal and a bronze medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic > Games. Linsey Vonn > on to play professional football and baseball, and in 1950, > he was named the greatest athlete of the half-century by the > Associated Press. Jim Thorpe > the first black player to win singles championships at the French > Open (1956), Wimbledon (1957 and 1958), and the US Nationals > (also 1957 and 1958). Margarete Atwood > * Game 1, Round 8 - History - 1915 > 2. March: The Ottawa Senators lost the Stanley Cup in 3 straight > games -- to who? (Either the city or the team name will do.) Montreal > 6. February: In which city did a World's Fair open? S:t Louis -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| swp <Stephen.W.Perry@gmail.com>: Aug 25 02:17PM -0700 On Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 2:56:15 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote: > These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-04-20, > and should be interpreted accordingly. noted > 1. In 1934 this legendary New York Yankee, nicknamed "The Iron > Horse", became the first athlete to be pictured on a Wheaties > cereal box. lou gehrig > 2. Known as Major League Baseball's "Iron Man", he holds the record > for the longest streak of consecutive games played at 2,632. cal ripken jr > 3. This female American skier won 4 World Cup titles, and a gold > medal and a bronze medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic > Games. lindsey vonn > 4. He has won two Olympic gold medals and 18 Winter X Games medals, > including 13 gold medals, for his snowboarding feats. shawn white > on to play professional football and baseball, and in 1950, > he was named the greatest athlete of the half-century by the > Associated Press. jim thorpe > the first black player to win singles championships at the French > Open (1956), Wimbledon (1957 and 1958), and the US Nationals > (also 1957 and 1958). althea gibson > he won the Daytona 500 in 1998. His 7 NASCAR Winston Cup > championships tie him with Richard Petty for the most of > all time. dale earnhardt > Montreal. He then went on to become a television celebrity, > appearing in series and made-for-TV movies as well as on game > shows, talk shows, and reality shows. bruce jenner > 9. Nicknamed "Sweetness", he won a Super Bowl, was twice the NFL's > Most Valuable Player, and rushed for 16,726 yards in his career, > second only to Emmitt Smith. walter payton > 10. A 5-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 12-time all-star, he won > 11 NBA championships during 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics. wilt chamberlain > 11. Who is this? > 12. Who is this? > 13. Who is this? michael phelps > 14. Who is this? wayne gretzky > 15. Who is this? marylou retton > 16. Who is this? casius clay > 17. Who is this? dan marino > 18. Who is this? chris evert > 100 years ago. > 1. March: This controversial film premiered, and set a box-office > record that may have stood for over 20 years. Name it. the birth of a nation > 2. March: The Ottawa Senators lost the Stanley Cup in 3 straight > games -- to who? (Either the city or the team name will do.) vancouver (were they known as kanuckleheads back then?) > 3. October: This British nurse was executed by a German firing > squad for helping Allied soldiers escape from Belgium. Name her. edith cavell > 4. December: Which world leader did Edith B. Galt marry? wilson > Father of Confederation; later he was the 6th prime minister > of Canada. He was also the first president of the Canadian > Medical Association. Name him. ... > 6. February: In which city did a World's Fair open? san francisco > 7. January: This American abstract expressionist painter was born. > He lived until 1991 and would have a solo exhibition at the > AGO in 2011. reuben tam? > 8. March: This Canadian conductor, composer, violinist, and music > teacher was born. Today his sons Boris and Denis are also > noted musicians. (Last name will do.) brott? > for "Humboldt's Gift" and "Herzog", among many other works. > He is now the only writer to win the National Book Award for > Fiction three times. saul bellow > which he meant as derogatory since he himself was a leading > proponent of the steady-state theory. His SF novels include > "The Black Cloud" and "October the First Is Too Late". fred hoyle swp |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Aug 26 12:55AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:ErWdnT-GDK4SjEHInZ2dnUU7- > 1. In 1934 this legendary New York Yankee, nicknamed "The Iron > Horse", became the first athlete to be pictured on a Wheaties > cereal box. Gehrig > 2. Known as Major League Baseball's "Iron Man", he holds the record > for the longest streak of consecutive games played at 2,632. Ripken > 3. This female American skier won 4 World Cup titles, and a gold > medal and a bronze medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic > Games. Vonn > 4. He has won two Olympic gold medals and 18 Winter X Games medals, > including 13 gold medals, for his snowboarding feats. White > on to play professional football and baseball, and in 1950, > he was named the greatest athlete of the half-century by the > Associated Press. Thorpe > the first black player to win singles championships at the French > Open (1956), Wimbledon (1957 and 1958), and the US Nationals > (also 1957 and 1958). Gibson > he won the Daytona 500 in 1998. His 7 NASCAR Winston Cup > championships tie him with Richard Petty for the most of > all time. Earnhardt > Montreal. He then went on to become a television celebrity, > appearing in series and made-for-TV movies as well as on game > shows, talk shows, and reality shows. Jenner > 9. Nicknamed "Sweetness", he won a Super Bowl, was twice the NFL's > Most Valuable Player, and rushed for 16,726 yards in his career, > second only to Emmitt Smith. Payton > 10. A 5-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 12-time all-star, he won > 11 NBA championships during 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics. Russell > 100 years ago. > 1. March: This controversial film premiered, and set a box-office > record that may have stood for over 20 years. Name it. "The Birth of a Nation" > 2. March: The Ottawa Senators lost the Stanley Cup in 3 straight > games -- to who? (Either the city or the team name will do.) Montreal > 4. December: Which world leader did Edith B. Galt marry? Woodrow Wilson > for "Humboldt's Gift" and "Herzog", among many other works. > He is now the only writer to win the National Book Award for > Fiction three times. Saul Bellow -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com>: Aug 26 06:57AM +0100 > 1. In 1934 this legendary New York Yankee, nicknamed "The Iron > Horse", became the first athlete to be pictured on a Wheaties > cereal box. Lou Gehrig > 2. Known as Major League Baseball's "Iron Man", he holds the record > for the longest streak of consecutive games played at 2,632. Cal Ripken, Jr > 3. This female American skier won 4 World Cup titles, and a gold > medal and a bronze medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic > Games. Linsey Vonn > 4. He has won two Olympic gold medals and 18 Winter X Games medals, > including 13 gold medals, for his snowboarding feats. Shaun White > on to play professional football and baseball, and in 1950, > he was named the greatest athlete of the half-century by the > Associated Press. Jim Thorpe > the first black player to win singles championships at the French > Open (1956), Wimbledon (1957 and 1958), and the US Nationals > (also 1957 and 1958). Althea Gibson > he won the Daytona 500 in 1998. His 7 NASCAR Winston Cup > championships tie him with Richard Petty for the most of > all time. Tony something-or-other > Montreal. He then went on to become a television celebrity, > appearing in series and made-for-TV movies as well as on game > shows, talk shows, and reality shows. Caitlyn Jenner > 9. Nicknamed "Sweetness", he won a Super Bowl, was twice the NFL's > Most Valuable Player, and rushed for 16,726 yards in his career, > second only to Emmitt Smith. Walter Payton > 10. A 5-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 12-time all-star, he won > 11 NBA championships during 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics. Bill Russell > So there were 8 decoys, which I have moved to the bottom of the handout. > Identify them if you like for fun, but for no points. > 11. Who is this? Beckham > 12. Who is this? Jordan > 13. Who is this? Phelps? > 14. Who is this? Gretzky > 15. Who is this? No idea > 16. Who is this? Ali > 17. Who is this? Marino > 18. Who is this? Evert > 100 years ago. > 1. March: This controversial film premiered, and set a box-office > record that may have stood for over 20 years. Name it. Birth Of A Nation > 2. March: The Ottawa Senators lost the Stanley Cup in 3 straight > games -- to who? (Either the city or the team name will do.) Montreal, Toronto > 3. October: This British nurse was executed by a German firing > squad for helping Allied soldiers escape from Belgium. Name her. > 4. December: Which world leader did Edith B. Galt marry? Woodrow Wilson, David Lloyd George > of Canada. He was also the first president of the Canadian > Medical Association. Name him. > 6. February: In which city did a World's Fair open? St Louis, Los Angeles > 7. January: This American abstract expressionist painter was born. > He lived until 1991 and would have a solo exhibition at the > AGO in 2011. Pollock > which he meant as derogatory since he himself was a leading > proponent of the steady-state theory. His SF novels include > "The Black Cloud" and "October the First Is Too Late". Arthur C. Clarke |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Aug 26 02:48AM -0700 Mark Brader wrote: > 1. In 1934 this legendary New York Yankee, nicknamed "The Iron > Horse", became the first athlete to be pictured on a Wheaties > cereal box. Lou Gehrig > 2. Known as Major League Baseball's "Iron Man", he holds the record > for the longest streak of consecutive games played at 2,632. Cal Ripkin > Games. > 4. He has won two Olympic gold medals and 18 Winter X Games medals, > including 13 gold medals, for his snowboarding feats. Shawn White > on to play professional football and baseball, and in 1950, > he was named the greatest athlete of the half-century by the > Associated Press. Jim Thorpe > he won the Daytona 500 in 1998. His 7 NASCAR Winston Cup > championships tie him with Richard Petty for the most of > all time. Earnhardt > second only to Emmitt Smith. > 10. A 5-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 12-time all-star, he won > 11 NBA championships during 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics. Bill Russel > 100 years ago. > 1. March: This controversial film premiered, and set a box-office > record that may have stood for over 20 years. Name it. Birth of a Nation > 2. March: The Ottawa Senators lost the Stanley Cup in 3 straight > games -- to who? (Either the city or the team name will do.) Montreal > of Canada. He was also the first president of the Canadian > Medical Association. Name him. > 6. February: In which city did a World's Fair open? Philadelphia > which he meant as derogatory since he himself was a leading > proponent of the steady-state theory. His SF novels include > "The Black Cloud" and "October the First Is Too Late". Hoyle -- Dan Tilque |
| carmomarchetti@galerialogo.com: Aug 25 05:09PM -0700 Em terça-feira, 11 de fevereiro de 1997 00:00:00 UTC-8, Rpashn01 escreveu: > 2. fingers > 3 senses > 4. points on a star cool |
| carmomarchetti@galerialogo.com: Aug 25 05:11PM -0700 Em terça-feira, 11 de fevereiro de 1997 00:00:00 UTC-8, Rpashn01 escreveu: > 2. fingers > 3 senses > 4. points on a star a constalation |
| carmomarchetti@galerialogo.com: Aug 25 05:15PM -0700 points on a star finguers on a hand |
| bbowler <bbowler@bigelow.org>: Aug 25 03:23PM On Sat, 22 Aug 2015 20:45:29 -0700, Calvin wrote: > 2 Which 1935 folk opera was the first to > feature a cast made up entirely of African-Americans? Porgie and Bess > 3 In which European country was the computer game Tetris invented? Russia > Ireland's? > 5 Which actress played the female lead in the 1989 movie The Fabulous > Baker Boys? Susan Sarandon > 6 In which country did the Euro replace the Escudo as the unit of > currency? Portugal? > 7 Which sport does Michelle Wie play professionally? Golf > 8 Which long-running British TV soap opera is set in a fictitious > Yorkshire village? > 9 What name is shared by this helicopter and a North American wind? Chinook > 10 Which make of car featured in the "Back to the Future" film trilogy? Deloran |
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