| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Oct 17 03:21PM -0700 On Friday, October 16, 2015 at 2:52:19 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > her spying for Germany during World War I; others say it was > her career as an exotic dancer that was more of a factor. > But what nationality was she? Dutch > recruited by the KGB, passed information to the Soviet Union, > and met their end in the electric chair in Sing Sing in 1953. > What was that information about? Nuclear weapons, Cuba > captured and hanged in New York City. He is probably best > known for his last words, "I regret that I have but one life > to give for my country." Name this eloquent would-be spy. Nathan someone... > 5. During WW2 and the 1950s, there was a group of five Soviet > spies which included Kim Philby and Anthony Blunt. Name the > English university where they were recruited in the 1930s. Cambridge > activities have been referred to as the "worst intelligence > disaster in US history". He is currently serving 15 consecutive > life sentences. Manning? > signed between May and October of 1648. They ended the > Thirty Years' War in the Holy Roman Empire, and the Eighty > Years' War between Spain and the Dutch Republic. Peace of Westphalia > age of 27. Name this mentor. > C. Whales > C1. To which order do whales belong? Cetaceans > been replaced by synthetic materials in recent years. > What is the name of the waxy substance, which is a bile > secretion found in intestines of sperm whales? Ambergris > D. "Downton Abbey" > D1. What is the family name of the owners of Downton Abbey? Grantham > D2. What is the name of the butler who finally proposed to > Mrs. Hughes, the housekeeper, at the end of season 5? Carson > F. Paris > F1. Which arrondissement of Paris is home to the Eiffel Tower, > the National Assembly, and the Musée d'Orsay? 4, 5 > second-most-visited tourist area and the highest hill in > Paris. Name this district, which includes must-see sites > such as the Sacré-Coeur Basilica and the Moulin Rouge. Montmartre cheers, calvin |
| swp <Stephen.W.Perry@gmail.com>: Oct 17 04:18PM -0700 On Friday, October 16, 2015 at 12:52:19 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote: > These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-05-25, > and should be interpreted accordingly. noted > her spying for Germany during World War I; others say it was > her career as an exotic dancer that was more of a factor. > But what nationality was she? dutch > recruited by the KGB, passed information to the Soviet Union, > and met their end in the electric chair in Sing Sing in 1953. > What was that information about? atomic weapons > captured and hanged in New York City. He is probably best > known for his last words, "I regret that I have but one life > to give for my country." Name this eloquent would-be spy. nathan hale > used a wooden leg (which she nicknamed "Cuthbert") following > an amputation resulting from when she accidently shot herself > in the leg while hunting in Turkey. Name this colorful spy. virginia hall > 5. During WW2 and the 1950s, there was a group of five Soviet > spies which included Kim Philby and Anthony Blunt. Name the > English university where they were recruited in the 1930s. cambridge > While operating her father's hotel in Virginia, she was able > to learn valuable information which she passed on to which > Confederate general in 1862? stonewall jackson > best-selling book and a 1985 film starring Timothy Hutton and > Sean Penn. The title of both was taken from their nicknames > based on their interests and hobbies. What was it? the falcon and the snowman > the United States while working for the Office of Strategic > Services during WW2. They were posted in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) > and later China. Name her. julia child > activities have been referred to as the "worst intelligence > disaster in US history". He is currently serving 15 consecutive > life sentences. robert hanssen > sold classified information to Israel before being caught and > pleading guilty in 1987. Name this spy, who was also motivated > by money and a lavish lifestyle. jon pollard > Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and > Turkey) and Russia's new Bolshevik government that ended > Russia's participation in World War I. Treaty of Brest-Litovsk > signed between May and October of 1648. They ended the > Thirty Years' War in the Holy Roman Empire, and the Eighty > Years' War between Spain and the Dutch Republic. peace of westphalia > AGO hosted from February to May 2015? The name refers > to an 1985 work by the artist as well as a 1945 Charlie > Parker composition. ko ko bop? > his addiction to heroin, and exacerbated his depression. > He died himself a year later of a heroin overdose at the > age of 27. Name this mentor. andy warhol > C. Whales > C1. To which order do whales belong? cetacea > been replaced by synthetic materials in recent years. > What is the name of the waxy substance, which is a bile > secretion found in intestines of sperm whales? ambergris > D. "Downton Abbey" > D1. What is the family name of the owners of Downton Abbey? crawley > D2. What is the name of the butler who finally proposed to > Mrs. Hughes, the housekeeper, at the end of season 5? carson > opponent's chin with both hands locked together, and pull > back in hopes of submission. Name this hold, which Hulk > Hogan was the first to break. camel clutch > the opponent in a front facelock or inverted headlock, > and falls down or backwards to drive the opponent's head > into the mat. Name the move. ddt > F. Paris > F1. Which arrondissement of Paris is home to the Eiffel Tower, > the National Assembly, and the Musée d'Orsay? 7th arrondissement > second-most-visited tourist area and the highest hill in > Paris. Name this district, which includes must-see sites > such as the Sacré-Coeur Basilica and the Moulin Rouge. montmartre? swp |
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