Tuesday, December 01, 2015

Digest for rec.games.trivia@googlegroups.com - 16 updates in 6 topics

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Nov 30 11:23PM -0600

As usual, this round is running concurrently with other rounds
not about current events.
 
 
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on the dates
indicated below, and should be interpreted accordingly. If any
answers have changed due to newer news, you are still expected to
give the answers that were correct on those dates.
 
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Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
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and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may
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see my 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".

 
* Game 9 (2015-11-23), Round 1 - Current Events
 
1. A prominent actor, born in New York on 1965-09-03, last week
announced that he is HIV-positive. What is his birth name?
 
2. A former spokesman for Subway restaurants was sentenced to over
15 years on child pornography charges in Indianapolis last week.
What is his name?
 
3. "I just want to point out that I had no gray hair when I was
in your shoes 7 years ago, and so, if you don't want to go gray
like me, you need to start dyeing it soon before it's too late."
These words were uttered in public last Thursday. Name either
the person who said them, or the person they were directed at.
 
4. The suspected ringleader of the Paris attacks was killed in a
police raid in St. Denis, Paris, this week. In which country
was Abdelhamid Abaaoud born?
 
5. Two Air France flights were diverted following anonymous threats
last week. One landed at a Canadian airport, another at an
airport in the US. Name the city served by either airport.
 
6. "Thieves put it together for Hamilton heist" read one headline
in the "Star" last week, when a Toys'R'Us store was burgled.
What product was stolen?
 
7. At least 20 people were killed in an attack on a hotel in the
8th-largest country by area in Africa. Name that country.
 
8. Lucara Diamonds, a Canadian company, announced last week that
it has recovered a gigantic 1,111-carat, gem-quality diamond
from its Karowe mine. In which African country is the mine?
 
9. A private donation of $25,000,000 from Judy and Wil Matthews
will support financing of construction of a new park in Toronto.
The park, 1.75 km long, will combine walkways, cycling paths,
trails, and markets. Where will it be located?
 
10. "Just because you lop off your penis and then wear a dress
doesn't make you a [expletive deleted] woman." Which 76-year-old
Australian made this controversial comment last week?
 
 
* Game 10 (2015-11-30), Round 1 - Current Events
 
Where a sports team is asked for in this round, we require the
full name, like "Toronto Maple Leafs".
 
1. Canada's Rachel Hannah will receive a bronze medal from Toronto's
Pan Am Games. The Toronto runner finished fourth in her event
last July, but winner Gladys Tejada of Peru was stripped of
her gold medal after a failed doping test administered during
the Games. What was Hannah's event?
 
2. A 40-year-old quarterback was named the CFL's outstanding player
for the second time. Name the player or his team.
 
3. An East Coast music legend died from cancer while his family
blamed his insatiable appetite for drugs. The man's best-known
song is "Sonny's Dream". What is his name?
 
4. Justin Trudeau and other Commonwealth heads of government met
and toasted Queen Elizabeth last week in which island nation?
 
5. Which NBA team set the record for most consecutive wins to start
a regular season at 16, when they destroyed the Lakers 111-77
last Tuesday night?
 
6. An Australian man set a Guinness record with a count of 518,838,
breaking the previous Japanese-held mark by more than 140,000.
What festive-season record was set? Be fully specific.
 
7. The latest album by English singer Adele, following up on her
earlier ones titled "19" and "21", set a record with over
3,000,000 copies sold in its first week of release. What is
the title of this third album?
 
8. Donald Trump was in the news last week for mocking the
disability of reporter Serge Kovaleski at a rally in South
Carolina. Serge Kovaleski works for which newspaper?
 
9. Last week, police officer Jason Van Dike was charged with
first-degree murder for shooting 17-year-old Laquan McDonald
in 2014. In which US city did this take place?
 
10. "Forbes" magazine released their list of the most valuable NHL
franchises last week. The Toronto Maple Leafs are no longer
the most valuable; they have slipped to third. Name either of
the two NHL teams that are ranked higher than the Maple Leafs
on this list.
 
--
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Toronto | let the cat out of the bag; THEN inform you
msb@vex.net | that there's a cat and a bag." --Daniel P.B. Smith
 
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Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Dec 01 05:46AM

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:3qadnSns3NIks8DLnZ2dnUU7-
 
> * Game 9 (2015-11-23), Round 1 - Current Events
 
> 1. A prominent actor, born in New York on 1965-09-03, last week
> announced that he is HIV-positive. What is his birth name?
 
Carlos Estevez

> 2. A former spokesman for Subway restaurants was sentenced to over
> 15 years on child pornography charges in Indianapolis last week.
> What is his name?
 
Jared Fogle
 
> like me, you need to start dyeing it soon before it's too late."
> These words were uttered in public last Thursday. Name either
> the person who said them, or the person they were directed at.
 
Barack Obama

> 4. The suspected ringleader of the Paris attacks was killed in a
> police raid in St. Denis, Paris, this week. In which country
> was Abdelhamid Abaaoud born?
 
Belgium
 
> 7. At least 20 people were killed in an attack on a hotel in the
> 8th-largest country by area in Africa. Name that country.
 
Mali

> 10. "Just because you lop off your penis and then wear a dress
> doesn't make you a [expletive deleted] woman." Which 76-year-old
> Australian made this controversial comment last week?
 
Germaine Greer (?)

> * Game 10 (2015-11-30), Round 1 - Current Events
 
> 4. Justin Trudeau and other Commonwealth heads of government met
> and toasted Queen Elizabeth last week in which island nation?
 
Jamaica
 
> 5. Which NBA team set the record for most consecutive wins to start
> a regular season at 16, when they destroyed the Lakers 111-77
> last Tuesday night?
 
Golden State Warriors
 
> earlier ones titled "19" and "21", set a record with over
> 3,000,000 copies sold in its first week of release. What is
> the title of this third album?
 
"25"

> 8. Donald Trump was in the news last week for mocking the
> disability of reporter Serge Kovaleski at a rally in South
> Carolina. Serge Kovaleski works for which newspaper?
 
The New York Times
 
> 9. Last week, police officer Jason Van Dike was charged with
> first-degree murder for shooting 17-year-old Laquan McDonald
> in 2014. In which US city did this take place?
 
Chicago

> the most valuable; they have slipped to third. Name either of
> the two NHL teams that are ranked higher than the Maple Leafs
> on this list.
 
Montreal Canadiens
 
--
Joshua Kreitzer
gromit82@hotmail.com
Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Nov 30 06:18PM -0800

Mark Brader wrote:
> like me, you need to start dyeing it soon before it's too late."
> These words were uttered in public last Thursday. Name either
> the person who said them, or the person they were directed at.
 
Obama
 
 
> 4. The suspected ringleader of the Paris attacks was killed in a
> police raid in St. Denis, Paris, this week. In which country
> was Abdelhamid Abaaoud born?
 
Iraq ??
 
> What product was stolen?
 
> 7. At least 20 people were killed in an attack on a hotel in the
> 8th-largest country by area in Africa. Name that country.
 
Mali
 
 
> 8. Lucara Diamonds, a Canadian company, announced last week that
> it has recovered a gigantic 1,111-carat, gem-quality diamond
> from its Karowe mine. In which African country is the mine?
 
Namibia
 
 
> 10. "Just because you lop off your penis and then wear a dress
> doesn't make you a [expletive deleted] woman." Which 76-year-old
> Australian made this controversial comment last week?
 
Rupert Murdoch
 
> song is "Sonny's Dream". What is his name?
 
> 4. Justin Trudeau and other Commonwealth heads of government met
> and toasted Queen Elizabeth last week in which island nation?
 
Sri Lanka ??
 
 
> 5. Which NBA team set the record for most consecutive wins to start
> a regular season at 16, when they destroyed the Lakers 111-77
> last Tuesday night?
 
Sacramento Kings
 
 
> 8. Donald Trump was in the news last week for mocking the
> disability of reporter Serge Kovaleski at a rally in South
> Carolina. Serge Kovaleski works for which newspaper?
 
New York Times
 
 
> 9. Last week, police officer Jason Van Dike was charged with
> first-degree murder for shooting 17-year-old Laquan McDonald
> in 2014. In which US city did this take place?
 
Chicago
 
 
--
Dan Tilque
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Dec 01 02:49AM -0600

These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-06-22,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
 
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
 
All questions were written by members of Five Guys Named Moe, and
are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may
have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information
see my 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
 
 
* Game 9, Round 7 - History - Ancient Rome
 
1. In the year 37 the Roman emperor died in bed, but there are
conflicting reports as to whether this was a natural death
or if he was smothered or poisoned. His successor, on the
other hand, was definitely assassinated by stabbing in 41.
Name that successor, who was either the first or second of
many emperors to be assassinated.
 
2. The Roman Empire came into being under Augustus. What was
Rome's form of government when Julius Caesar came to power?
 
3. Please answer the previous question before decoding the rot13:
Orsber *gung*, Ebzr jnf n zbanepul. Qrgnvyf ner fxrgpul,
ohg jub vf trarenyyl ertneqrq nf gur ynfg xvat bs Ebzr?
 
4. Caesar, Pompey, and one other formed a ruling triumvirate.
Who was the third man, known for his immense wealth?
 
5. Who led the forces that Julius Caesar's fought after crossing
the Rubicon?
 
6. Within 2 years, in what year did Vesuvius erupt, burying Pompeii
and Herculaneum?
 
7. Name any emperor of the Flavian dynasty, which ruled from 69
until 96.
 
8. Name either of the two emperors who built walls to keep the
Scots from invading England.
 
9. Name any one of the 7 hills on which Rome was built.
 
10. One of the best-preserved of all ancient Roman buildings,
this building's dome is still the world's largest unreinforced
concrete dome. Name the building.
 
 
* Game 9, Round 8 - Entertainment - Reality Show Elimination Catchphrases
 
In each case, we will give you the catchphrase used by a reality
show when eliminating a contestant, and you tell us the name of
the show.
 
1. "You're fired!"
2. "The tribe has spoken."
3. "Your time's up."
4. "Your tour ends here."
5. "Please pack your knives and go."
6. "Auf Wiederseshen."
7. "You've been evicted from the <answer 7> house."
8. "Give me your jacket and leave <answer 8>."
9. "You're below the yellow line and up for elimination."
 
10. I'm sorry, this is the last question. Er, I mean, "I'm sorry,
you're the last team to arrive. You've been eliminated from
<answer 10>."
 
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Just because it's correct doesn't
msb@vex.net make it right!" -- Jonas Schlein
 
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Nov 30 02:07PM +0100

In article <pIqdnWEV1txJDMTLnZ2dnUU7-dmdnZ2d@giganews.com>, msb@vex.net says...
> Bourgeois, including this one outside the National Art Gallery
> in Ottawa. Name the sculpture.
 
> 2. No clues, just name this iconic sculpture. Giggling encouraged.
Little Pisser
 
 
> 7. This bronze statue, located in Copenhagen, stands 1.25 m tall.
> Name the statue, which is based on a fairy tale by Hans
> Christian Anderson.
Little Mermaid
 
> to as the "Knotted Gun". This version, found in New York City,
> was created as a memorial for a famous victim of gun violence
> in 1980. Name the New Yorker who is so honored.
John Lennon
 
> inches tall, resides in a cemetery in Savannah, Georgia.
> It became famous as the cover for a 1993 true-crime book.
> Name the *book*.
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
 
bbowler <bbowler@bigelow.org>: Nov 30 07:53PM

On Sat, 28 Nov 2015 05:36:52 -0600, Mark Brader wrote:
 
> Bourgeois, including this one outside the National Art Gallery in
> Ottawa. Name the sculpture.
 
> 2. No clues, just name this iconic sculpture. Giggling encouraged.
 
Little peeing boy
 
 
> 4. Officially this Anish Kapoor sculpture is called "Cloud Gate",
> but residents of Chicago and visitors to Millennium Park rarely refer
> to it as such. What is this sculpture's nickname?
 
The Bean
 
 
> 7. This bronze statue, located in Copenhagen, stands 1.25 m tall.
> Name the statue, which is based on a fairy tale by Hans Christian
> Anderson.
 
The Little Mermaid
 
> Mt. Rushmore, and the Statue of Liberty). However,
> the artist, Paul Manship, is said to not be fond of it.
> Who does it *depict*?
 
Prometheus
 
> to as the "Knotted Gun". This version, found in New York City, was
> created as a memorial for a famous victim of gun violence in 1980.
> Name the New Yorker who is so honored.
 
John Lennon
 
> inches tall, resides in a cemetery in Savannah, Georgia.
> It became famous as the cover for a 1993 true-crime book.
> Name the *book*.
 
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.
 
> 12. (decoy)
 
M.L.King, Atlanta
 
 
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Canadiana - Burgers and Burger Joints in Toronto
 
> *WARNING:* Do not play this round on an empty stomach!
 
As much as I love burgers, the only place I've been to in Toronto is the
airport. No love here.
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Dec 01 02:43AM -0600

Mark Brader:
 
> 1. There are multiple versions of this sculpture by Louise
> Bourgeois, including this one outside the National Art Gallery
> in Ottawa. Name the sculpture.
 
Maman (Mother).
 
> 2. No clues, just name this iconic sculpture. Giggling encouraged.
 
Mannekin Pis. I scored translations like "Little Pissing Man" as
almost correct. It's in Brussels. 4 for Erland, Björn, Joshua,
Pete, and Dan Blum. 3 for Marc and Bruce.
 
> 3. Name the American artist who is famous for his balloon animal
> sculptures.
 
Jeff Koons. I scored "Jeff Kloony" as almost correct. 4 for Joshua,
Calvin, and Dan Blum. 3 for Erland.
 
> 4. Officially this Anish Kapoor sculpture is called "Cloud Gate",
> but residents of Chicago and visitors to Millennium Park rarely
> refer to it as such. What is this sculpture's nickname?
 
The Bean. 4 for Joshua, Pete, and Bruce. 3 for Calvin and Dan Blum.
 
> 5. Name this Alexander Calder statue, which can be found on
> Île Ste. Hélène in Montreal.
 
L'Homme (Man).
 
> 6. You've seen (and probably climbed on) this Henry Moore work
> outside Toronto City Hall. Name the sculpture.
 
"Three Way Piece #2: The Archer". Either part was sufficient.
 
> 7. This bronze statue, located in Copenhagen, stands 1.25 m tall.
> Name the statue, which is based on a fairy tale by Hans
> Christian Anderson.
 
"The Little Mermaid". 4 for everyone -- Erland, Björn, Joshua,
Pete, Calvin, Jason, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Marc, and Bruce.
 
> Mt. Rushmore, and the Statue of Liberty). However,
> the artist, Paul Manship, is said to not be fond of it.
> Who does it *depict*?
 
Prometheus. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Bruce.
 
> to as the "Knotted Gun". This version, found in New York City,
> was created as a memorial for a famous victim of gun violence
> in 1980. Name the New Yorker who is so honored.
 
John Lennon. 4 for everyone.
 
> 10. (decoy)
 
"Hand of God", Atacama Desert, Chile.
 
> inches tall, resides in a cemetery in Savannah, Georgia.
> It became famous as the cover for a 1993 true-crime book.
> Name the *book*.
 
"Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil". 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum,
Marc, and Bruce.
 
> 12. (decoy)
 
"Stone of Hope", Washington, DC.
 
 
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Canadiana - Burgers and Burger Joints in Toronto
 
> *WARNING:* Do not play this round on an empty stomach!
 
This was the hardest round in the original game and the third-hardest
of the entire season. I live here and I hadn't heard of *any*
of these places except for the CNE. (Okay, for #7, what I hadn't
heard of was them popping up here.)
 
> 1. Name the classic cheeseburger joint that serves "the Red Sea",
> a cheeseburger with chili on top. Its first location was on
> Queen East.
 
Burger's Priest.
 
> with bacon and caramelized onions) and a speciality milkshake
> in 6 minutes. Its first location opened in 2011 on Yonge just
> south of St. Clair.
 
Holy Chuck.
 
> Its flagship location on King West near Portland celebrated its
> reopening in February 2015 by offering free food in exchange
> for charitable donations.
 
Big Smoke.
 
> 4. Name the family burger joint which opened its second location in
> Toronto last year. It also has a reality show with the same
> name. Apparently its BBQ Bacon Burger is Donnie's favorite.
 
Wahlburgers. 4 for Joshua.
 
> massive burgers. Its "Big Kevorkian" burger has fried onion,
> fried mushrooms, two slices of bacon, a deep fried pickle,
> garlic dressing, and mayo.
 
Dangerous Dan's.
 
> CNE in 2013. Public officials eventually determined that the
> staphylococcus toxin was in the dollop of maple bacon jam and
> not the burger itself or its title component.
 
Cronut.
 
> its quality and use of fresh ingredients, attracted hundreds
> of Toronto foodies to Ganzi Osteria, which hosted the pop-up
> location.
 
In-n-Out. 4 for Dan Blum.
 
> and offers charcoal-broiled hamburgers as its signature menu
> item, even though BlogTO has rated its chicken souvlaki as the
> third-best in Toronto.
 
Square Boy.
 
> brisket, chuck, and sirloin patties. Signature burgers include
> the Riverside, crowned with bacon, mozzarella, and a massive
> onion ring; and the Ossington, a mushroom melt.
 
BQM Diner.
 
> 10. Name the Kensington Market burger joint that offers the Big
> Bang, an all-beef patty with spicy Buffalo chicken strips.
 
The Burgernator.
 
 
Scores, if there are no errors:
 
GAME 9 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Geo Sci Art Can
Dan Blum 22 32 27 4 85
Joshua Kreitzer 16 24 28 4 72
"Calvin" 22 26 15 0 63
Dan Tilque 20 24 12 0 56
Erland Sommarskog 16 12 15 0 43
Peter Smyth 12 23 -- -- 35
Björn Lundin 4 8 12 0 24
Bruce Bowler -- -- 23 0 23
Pete Gayde -- -- 16 0 16
Marc Dashevsky -- -- 15 0 15
Jason Kreitzer 0 4 8 0 12
 
--
Mark Brader "I used to think that the name C++
Toronto was a euphemism for D-."
msb@vex.net --Peter Moylan
 
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Nov 30 02:12PM +0100

In article <39465ae7-38c2-4f05-a9ca-b676af6f71ff@googlegroups.com>, 334152@gmail.com says...
 
> 1 What nickname is shared by football teams based in Melbourne, New Orleans and Southampton (UK) among others?
Saints
 
> 2 Which American writer's (b. 1951) books include "Notes from a Small Island", "In a Sunburned Country" and "A Short History of Nearly Everything"?
Bill Bryson
 
> 3 What nationality is Lydia Ko, currently the number one ranked female golfer?
> 4 Which 1969 Beatles song contains - perhaps ironically - the word "winter" in its lyrics?
> 5 How many of the 50 US states are contiguous?
48
 
> 6 Miss Gatsby and Miss Tibbs were two old ladies who appeared regularly in which classic BBC TV comedy series?
> 7 What star sign is a person who was born on St Patrick's Day?
Aries
 
> 8 Which US TV comedy-variety show ran for 120 episodes between 1976 and 1981, featuring a different guest star each time? Guests included Paul Williams, John Cleese, Raquel Welch & Harry Belafonte among many others.
> 9 The Strait of Messina separates which two land masses?
Europe and Sicily
 
> 10 First awarded in 1984, it is manufactured by Tiffany. The Larry O'Brien Trophy is awarded to the winner of the Finals in which major American sporting league?
NBA
 
Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Nov 30 02:49PM

Calvin <334152@gmail.com> wrote in
 
> 1 What nickname is shared by football teams based in Melbourne,
> New Orleans and Southampton (UK) among others?
 
Saints
 
> Sunburned Country" and "A Short History of Nearly Everything"?
> 3 What nationality is Lydia Ko, currently the number one ranked
> female golfer?
 
South Korean
 
> 4 Which 1969 Beatles song contains - perhaps ironically -
> the word "winter" in its lyrics?
 
Here Comes The Sun
 
> 5 How many of the 50 US states are contiguous?
 
48
 
> 6 Miss Gatsby and Miss Tibbs were two old ladies
> who appeared regularly in which classic BBC TV comedy series?
> 7 What star sign is a person who was born on St Patrick's Day?
 
Virgo
 
> 1976 and 1981, featuring a different guest star each time?
> Guests included Paul Williams, John Cleese, Raquel Welch & Harry
> Belafonte among many others.
 
The Muppet Show
 
> 9 The Strait of Messina separates which two land masses?
 
Italian mainland and Sicily
 
> 10 First awarded in 1984, it is manufactured by Tiffany. The Larry
> O'Brien Trophy is awarded to the winner of the Finals in which major
> American sporting league?
 
NBA
 
 
> cheers,
> calvin
 
Pete
"Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Nov 30 06:32PM

Calvin wrote:
 
 
> 1 What nickname is shared by football teams based in Melbourne, New
> Orleans and Southampton (UK) among others?
Saints
> 2 Which American writer's (b. 1951) books include "Notes from a Small
> Island", "In a Sunburned Country" and "A Short History of Nearly
> Everything"?
Bill Bryson
> 3 What nationality is Lydia Ko, currently the number one ranked
> female golfer?
South Korean
> 4 Which 1969 Beatles song contains - perhaps ironically - the word
> "winter" in its lyrics?
Here Comes The Sun
> 5 How many of the 50 US states are contiguous?
48
> 6 Miss Gatsby and Miss Tibbs were two old ladies who appeared
> regularly in which classic BBC TV comedy series?
Fawlty Towers
> 7 What star sign is a person who was born on St Patrick's Day?
Pisces
> and 1981, featuring a different guest star each time? Guests included
> Paul Williams, John Cleese, Raquel Welch & Harry Belafonte among many
> others.
Laugh In
> 9 The Strait of Messina separates which two land masses?
Denmark and Sweden
> 10 First awarded in 1984, it is manufactured by Tiffany. The Larry
> O'Brien Trophy is awarded to the winner of the Finals in which major
> American sporting league?
NBA
 
Peter Smyth
"Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: Nov 30 10:26PM +0100

On 2015-11-30 04:28, Calvin wrote:
 
> 1 What nickname is shared by football teams based in Melbourne, New Orleans and Southampton (UK) among others?
> 2 Which American writer's (b. 1951) books include "Notes from a Small Island", "In a Sunburned Country" and "A Short History of Nearly Everything"?
> 3 What nationality is Lydia Ko, currently the number one ranked female golfer?
South Korean
> 4 Which 1969 Beatles song contains - perhaps ironically - the word "winter" in its lyrics?
> 5 How many of the 50 US states are contiguous?
48
> 6 Miss Gatsby and Miss Tibbs were two old ladies who appeared regularly in which classic BBC TV comedy series?
> 7 What star sign is a person who was born on St Patrick's Day?
Scorpio
> 8 Which US TV comedy-variety show ran for 120 episodes between 1976 and 1981, featuring a different guest star each time? Guests included Paul Williams, John Cleese, Raquel Welch & Harry Belafonte among many others.
> 9 The Strait of Messina separates which two land masses?
Sicilly from Italy
 
--
--
Björn
Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Nov 30 05:19PM -0800

Calvin wrote:
> 1 What nickname is shared by football teams based in Melbourne, New Orleans and Southampton (UK) among others?
 
Saints
 
> 2 Which American writer's (b. 1951) books include "Notes from a Small Island", "In a Sunburned Country" and "A Short History of Nearly Everything"?
 
Bryson
 
> 3 What nationality is Lydia Ko, currently the number one ranked female golfer?
 
Korean
 
> 4 Which 1969 Beatles song contains - perhaps ironically - the word "winter" in its lyrics?
> 5 How many of the 50 US states are contiguous?
 
48
 
> 6 Miss Gatsby and Miss Tibbs were two old ladies who appeared regularly in which classic BBC TV comedy series?
 
Faulty Towers (total wag)
 
> 7 What star sign is a person who was born on St Patrick's Day?
 
Pisces
 
> 8 Which US TV comedy-variety show ran for 120 episodes between 1976 and 1981, featuring a different guest star each time? Guests included Paul Williams, John Cleese, Raquel Welch & Harry Belafonte among many others.
 
Saturday Night Live ??
 
> 9 The Strait of Messina separates which two land masses?
 
Sicily and Eurasia
 
> 10 First awarded in 1984, it is manufactured by Tiffany. The Larry O'Brien Trophy is awarded to the winner of the Finals in which major American sporting league?
 
National Basketball Association
 
 
 
--
Dan Tilque
Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Nov 30 01:57PM +0100

In article <3872476e-9475-4cbe-9a4e-6fd07ee671a4@googlegroups.com>, 334152@gmail.com says...
 
> 1 The Brandenberg Gate is located in which European city?
Berlin
 
> 2 In which French town was Joan of Arc burned at the stake in 1431?
> 3 The Princeton Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in New Jersey is the setting for which TV show?
HOUSE M.D.
 
> 4 What six-letter acronym is an ostensibly non-governmental organisation which nevertheless performs governmental functions and is often funded by the government funding?
> 5 In 1963 who became the first person who's murder was broadcast live on television?
Lee Harvey Oswald
 
> 6 The Mediterranean island of Corsica belongs to which country?
France
 
> 7 Christine McVie and Stevie Nicks are former members of which rock band?
Fleetwood Mac
 
> 8 In 1782, which species of bird (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) was made a national symbol of the United States of America?
bald eagle
 
> 9 Constantly in the Australian charts since his first album release in 2010 who is Peter Gene Hernandez better known as?
> 10 Germany's bizarre "Zimmerman Telegram" of 1917 was designed to provoke the invasion of the United States by which country?
Mexico
 
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Nov 30 09:53PM -0800

On Monday, November 30, 2015 at 7:03:29 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
 
> > Berlin
> > And it's "Brandenburg" as Bjorn (appropriately enough!) pointed out.
 
> Appropriately how?
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Berlin
 
cheers,
calvin
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Dec 01 02:30AM -0600

"Calvin":
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Berlin
 
Ah.
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savannahtrejo@winfield.k12.al.us: Nov 30 08:52AM -0800

On Tuesday, February 11, 1997 at 2:00:00 AM UTC-6, Rpashn01 wrote:
> 2. fingers
> 3 senses
> 4. points on a star
 
thanks for your help
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