Friday, June 10, 2016

Digest for rec.games.trivia@googlegroups.com - 17 updates in 3 topics

Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Jun 09 08:25PM -0700

1 Which Wisconsin-based franchise is the only non-profit, community-owned NFL team?
2 Back, Blanket and Button Hole are varieties of what?
3 What is the only stadium to have hosted the final match of both the football (soccer) rugby world cups?
4 Which city is the centre of the Italian fashion industry?
5 What is the four sisters' surname in the 1868 novel "Little Women"?
6 Which fruit is the favourite food of the Minions film characters?
7 Anita Roddick founded which cosmetics chain?
8 What is the modern name of the Indian city of Madras?
9 Which board game did Alfred Butts invent in the 1940s?
10 Which 8 letter word is both a Beatles' album and a Cluedo murder weapon?
 
cheers,
calvin
"Chris F.A. Johnson" <cfajohnson@cfaj.ca>: Jun 10 12:30AM -0400

On 2016-06-10, Calvin wrote:
> 1 Which Wisconsin-based franchise is the only non-profit, community-owned NFL team?
 
Green Bay Packers
 
> 2 Back, Blanket and Button Hole are varieties of what?
 
Stitches
 
> 3 What is the only stadium to have hosted the final match of both the football (soccer) rugby world cups?
 
Wembley
 
> 4 Which city is the centre of the Italian fashion industry?
 
Milan
 
> 5 What is the four sisters' surname in the 1868 novel "Little Women"?
 
March
 
> 6 Which fruit is the favourite food of the Minions film characters?
 
Bananas
 
> 7 Anita Roddick founded which cosmetics chain?
> 8 What is the modern name of the Indian city of Madras?
 
Chennai
 
> 9 Which board game did Alfred Butts invent in the 1940s?
 
Scrabble
 
> 10 Which 8 letter word is both a Beatles' album and a Cluedo murder weapon?
 
Revolver
 
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msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jun 10 12:30AM -0500

"Calvin":
> 1 Which Wisconsin-based franchise is the only non-profit,
> community-owned NFL team?
 
Green Bay Packers.
 
> 2 Back, Blanket and Button Hole are varieties of what?
 
Stitches.
 
> 3 What is the only stadium to have hosted the final match of both
> the football (soccer) rugby world cups?
 
(I presume you mean "and" in there.) I'll say Wembley Stadium.
 
> 4 Which city is the centre of the Italian fashion industry?
 
Milan.
 
> 5 What is the four sisters' surname in the 1868 novel "Little Women"?
 
March.
 
> 6 Which fruit is the favourite food of the Minions film characters?
 
Orange?
 
> 7 Anita Roddick founded which cosmetics chain?
 
Estee Lauder?
 
> 8 What is the modern name of the Indian city of Madras?
 
Chennai.
 
> 9 Which board game did Alfred Butts invent in the 1940s?
 
Scrabble, later called "Scrabble brand Crossword Game".
 
> 10 Which 8 letter word is both a Beatles' album and a Cluedo murder weapon?
 
Revolver.
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Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com>: Jun 10 06:55AM +0100


> 1 Which Wisconsin-based franchise is the only non-profit,
> community-owned NFL team?
 
Green Bay Packers
 
> 2 Back, Blanket and Button Hole are varieties of what?
 
Nope
 
> 3 What is the only stadium to have hosted the final match of both the
> football (soccer) rugby world cups?
 
Stade de France
 
> 4 Which city is the centre of the Italian fashion industry?
 
Milan
 
> 5 What is the four sisters' surname in the 1868 novel "Little Women"?
 
March
 
> 6 Which fruit is the favourite food of the Minions film characters?
 
Ba-na-na
 
> 7 Anita Roddick founded which cosmetics chain?
 
Body Shop
 
> 8 What is the modern name of the Indian city of Madras?
 
Chennai
 
> 9 Which board game did Alfred Butts invent in the 1940s?
 
Cluedo??
 
> 10 Which 8 letter word is both a Beatles' album and a Cluedo murder
> weapon?
 
Revolver
Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Jun 10 07:14AM

> 1 Which Wisconsin-based franchise is the only non-profit, community-
> owned NFL team?
 
Greenbay Packers. Or something like that.
 
> 3 What is the only stadium to have hosted the final match of both
> the football (soccer) rugby world cups?
 
Stade de France
 
> 4 Which city is the centre of the Italian fashion industry?
 
Milano
 
> 6 Which fruit is the favourite food of the Minions film characters?
 
Pear
 
> 7 Anita Roddick founded which cosmetics chain?
 
The Body Shop
 
> 8 What is the modern name of the Indian city of Madras?
 
Chennai
 
> 9 Which board game did Alfred Butts invent in the 1940s?
 
Monopoly
 
> 10 Which 8 letter word is both a Beatles' album and a Cluedo murder
> weapon?
 
Revolver
 
 
 
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Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Jun 10 02:35AM -0500

In article <a0dfdc16-4124-41ae-a53f-e3b6e5065525@googlegroups.com>, 334152@gmail.com says...
 
> 1 Which Wisconsin-based franchise is the only non-profit, community-owned NFL team?
Green Bay Packers
 
> 2 Back, Blanket and Button Hole are varieties of what?
stiches
 
> 3 What is the only stadium to have hosted the final match of both the football (soccer) rugby world cups?
> 4 Which city is the centre of the Italian fashion industry?
Milan
 
> 5 What is the four sisters' surname in the 1868 novel "Little Women"?
Alcott
 
> 6 Which fruit is the favourite food of the Minions film characters?
> 7 Anita Roddick founded which cosmetics chain?
> 8 What is the modern name of the Indian city of Madras?
Chennai
 
> 9 Which board game did Alfred Butts invent in the 1940s?
> 10 Which 8 letter word is both a Beatles' album and a Cluedo murder weapon?
Revolver
 
 
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"Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: Jun 09 02:31PM +0200

On 2016-06-09 07:46, Mark Brader wrote:
 
 
> Name these people, who are all leaders of G20 countries.
> (You must still name them even if they are no longer leaders.)
 
> C1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c1.jpg
Rousseff
 
> C2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c2.jpg
Erdogan
 
> its cover (not necessarily from the first edition). You give
> the title of the book.
 
> D3. 2003 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d3.jpg
The devil wears Prada
 
> We name an element from the periodic table; you name the *next
> element in alphabetical order*.
 
> E1. Indium.
Iridium
> seasons, they've had to play their home games in Lviv,
> but the team's name remains unchanged. Name *either*
> the team or the city where they played until 2014.
 
 
Shakhtar Donetsk
 
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Björn
Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Jun 09 01:04PM

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:8rGdnbQ95a1Xn8TKnZ2dnUU7-
 
> * A. US State Capitals
 
> A1. The name of which state capital can be found in the title
> of three different movies starring Mike Myers?
 
Austin
 
> A2. Which state capital is the only one *with a one-word name*
> that includes the name of the state that it's the capital of?
 
Indianapolis

> founded by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts in 1934? Hint:
> The club is in a *different state* from the capital city in
> question, and is 1,146 miles south of the state capital.
 
Augusta
 
> the big screen in 1943, was portrayed by 6 male members
> of the same family in a number of movies and a television
> series that aired from 1954 to 1973?
 
Lassie
 
> Margaret Roberts of Willows, Wisconsin. Skipper is the
> younger sister of -- and 2ź inches shorter than -- which
> fictional woman who was first introduced in 1959?
 
Barbie
 
> B3. According to "TV Guide", this character -- best known by
> his one-word nickname -- is the fourth-greatest TV character
> of all time. In 1977 he literally jumped the shark.
 
Fonzie
 
 
> Name these people, who are all leaders of G20 countries.
> (You must still name them even if they are no longer leaders.)
 
> C1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c1.jpg
 
Dilma Rousseff (?)

> its cover (not necessarily from the first edition). You give
> the title of the book.
 
> D1. 1996 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d1.jpg
 
"Angela's Ashes" (?)
 
> D2. 1951 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d2.jpg
 
"The Catcher in the Rye"
 
> D3. 2003 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d3.jpg
 
"The Devil Wears Prada"

 
> We name an element from the periodic table; you name the *next
> element in alphabetical order*.
 
> E1. Indium.
 
iodine
 
> E2. Argon.
 
arsenic
 
> E3. Silicon.
 
silver

> kept the same name, despite moving to a city which is
> decidedly lacking in fresh water. Give the team's full
> current name.
 
Los Angeles Lakers
 
> F2. This NBA team started in New Orleans. In 1979 they kept the
> same name, despite moving to this extremely unfunky location.
> Again, give the team's full current name.
 
Utah Jazz
 
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Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Jun 09 08:09AM -0500

In article <8rGdnbQ95a1Xn8TKnZ2dnUU7-TnNnZ2d@giganews.com>, msb@vex.net says...
 
> * A. US State Capitals
 
> A1. The name of which state capital can be found in the title
> of three different movies starring Mike Myers?
Austin
 
> A2. Which state capital is the only one *with a one-word name*
> that includes the name of the state that it's the capital of?
Indianapolis
 
> the big screen in 1943, was portrayed by 6 male members
> of the same family in a number of movies and a television
> series that aired from 1954 to 1973?
Lassie
 
 
> B3. According to "TV Guide", this character -- best known by
> his one-word nickname -- is the fourth-greatest TV character
> of all time. In 1977 he literally jumped the shark.
Fonzie
 
 
> Name these people, who are all leaders of G20 countries.
> (You must still name them even if they are no longer leaders.)
 
> C1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c1.jpg
Rouseff
 
> C2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c2.jpg
> C3. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c3.jpg
Abe
 
> its cover (not necessarily from the first edition). You give
> the title of the book.
 
> D1. 1996 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d1.jpg
Angela's Ashes
 
> D2. 1951 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d2.jpg
> D3. 2003 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d3.jpg
The Devil Wears Prada
 
 
> We name an element from the periodic table; you name the *next
> element in alphabetical order*.
 
> E1. Indium.
iodine
 
> E2. Argon.
arsenic
 
> E3. Silicon.
silver
 
> kept the same name, despite moving to a city which is
> decidedly lacking in fresh water. Give the team's full
> current name.
Los Angeles Lakers
 
> F2. This NBA team started in New Orleans. In 1979 they kept the
> same name, despite moving to this extremely unfunky location.
> Again, give the team's full current name.
Utah Jazz
 
> seasons, they've had to play their home games in Lviv,
> but the team's name remains unchanged. Name *either*
> the team or the city where they played until 2014.
Sevastopol
 
 
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Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Jun 09 05:35PM

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:8rGdnbQ95a1Xn8TKnZ2dnUU7-
 
> * A. US State Capitals
 
> A1. The name of which state capital can be found in the title
> of three different movies starring Mike Myers?
 
Austin
 
 
> A2. Which state capital is the only one *with a one-word name*
> that includes the name of the state that it's the capital of?
 
Indianapolis
 
> founded by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts in 1934? Hint:
> The club is in a *different state* from the capital city in
> question, and is 1,146 miles south of the state capital.
 
Augusta
 
> the big screen in 1943, was portrayed by 6 male members
> of the same family in a number of movies and a television
> series that aired from 1954 to 1973?
 
Lassie
 
> Margaret Roberts of Willows, Wisconsin. Skipper is the
> younger sister of -- and 2ź inches shorter than -- which
> fictional woman who was first introduced in 1959?
 
Barbie
 
 
> B3. According to "TV Guide", this character -- best known by
> his one-word nickname -- is the fourth-greatest TV character
> of all time. In 1977 he literally jumped the shark.
 
Fonzie
 
 
> Name these people, who are all leaders of G20 countries.
> (You must still name them even if they are no longer leaders.)
 
> C1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c1.jpg
 
Roussef
 
> C2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c2.jpg
 
Erdogan
 
> C3. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c3.jpg
 
Fujimori
 
> its cover (not necessarily from the first edition). You give
> the title of the book.
 
> D1. 1996 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d1.jpg
 
Tis
 
> D2. 1951 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d2.jpg
 
Catcher in the Rye
 
> D3. 2003 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d3.jpg
 
The Devil Wears Prada
 
 
> We name an element from the periodic table; you name the *next
> element in alphabetical order*.
 
> E1. Indium.
 
Iodine
 
> E2. Argon.
 
Arsenic
 
> E3. Silicon.
 
Silver
 
> kept the same name, despite moving to a city which is
> decidedly lacking in fresh water. Give the team's full
> current name.
 
Los Angeles Lakers
 
 
> F2. This NBA team started in New Orleans. In 1979 they kept the
> same name, despite moving to this extremely unfunky location.
> Again, give the team's full current name.
 
Utah Jazz
 
> seasons, they've had to play their home games in Lviv,
> but the team's name remains unchanged. Name *either*
> the team or the city where they played until 2014.
 
Donetsk
 
 
Pete Gayde
"Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Jun 09 05:40PM

Mark Brader wrote:
 
 
> * A. US State Capitals
 
> A1. The name of which state capital can be found in the title
> of three different movies starring Mike Myers?
Austin
> founded by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts in 1934? Hint:
> The club is in a *different state* from the capital city in
> question, and is 1,146 miles south of the state capital.
Augusta
> the big screen in 1943, was portrayed by 6 male members
> of the same family in a number of movies and a television
> series that aired from 1954 to 1973?
Lassie
 
> B3. According to "TV Guide", this character -- best known by
> his one-word nickname -- is the fourth-greatest TV character
> of all time. In 1977 he literally jumped the shark.
Fonzie
 
> Name these people, who are all leaders of G20 countries.
> (You must still name them even if they are no longer leaders.)
 
> C1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c1.jpg
Gillard
> C2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c2.jpg
Medvedev
> C3. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c3.jpg
Abe
> its cover (not necessarily from the first edition). You give
> the title of the book.
 
> D1. 1996 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d1.jpg
Angela's Ashes
> D2. 1951 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d2.jpg
> D3. 2003 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d3.jpg
The Devil Wears Prada
 
> We name an element from the periodic table; you name the *next
> element in alphabetical order*.
 
> E1. Indium.
Iodine
> E2. Argon.
Arsenic
> E3. Silicon.
Silver
 
> F2. This NBA team started in New Orleans. In 1979 they kept the
> same name, despite moving to this extremely unfunky location.
> Again, give the team's full current name.
Utah Jazz
> seasons, they've had to play their home games in Lviv,
> but the team's name remains unchanged. Name either
> the team or the city where they played until 2014.
Shakhtar Donetsk
 
Peter Smyth
Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Jun 09 09:08PM +0200

> C1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c1.jpg
 
Dilma Rouseff
 
> C2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c2.jpg
 
A Erdogan
 
> C3. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c3.jpg
 
Shinzo Abe
 
> E1. Indium.
 
Tin
 
> E2. Argon.
 
Potassium
 
> E3. Silicon.
 
Phosphorus
 

> seasons, they've had to play their home games in Lviv,
> but the team's name remains unchanged. Name *either*
> the team or the city where they played until 2014.
 
Shaktar Donetsk
 
Actually, I believe they play most of their home games in Kyiv. It's
only the international games they play in Lviv.
 
--
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swp <Stephen.W.Perry@gmail.com>: Jun 09 05:09PM -0700

On Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 1:46:50 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-12-08,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
 
when in doubt, tell the truth
 
 
> * A. US State Capitals
 
> A1. The name of which state capital can be found in the title
> of three different movies starring Mike Myers?
 
austin, texas
 
> A2. Which state capital is the only one *with a one-word name*
> that includes the name of the state that it's the capital of?
 
indianapolis, indiana
 
> founded by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts in 1934? Hint:
> The club is in a *different state* from the capital city in
> question, and is 1,146 miles south of the state capital.
 
augusta, georgia
 
> the big screen in 1943, was portrayed by 6 male members
> of the same family in a number of movies and a television
> series that aired from 1954 to 1973?
 
lassie?
 
> Margaret Roberts of Willows, Wisconsin. Skipper is the
> younger sister of -- and 2ź inches shorter than -- which
> fictional woman who was first introduced in 1959?
 
barbie
 
> B3. According to "TV Guide", this character -- best known by
> his one-word nickname -- is the fourth-greatest TV character
> of all time. In 1977 he literally jumped the shark.
 
fonzie
 
 
 
> Name these people, who are all leaders of G20 countries.
> (You must still name them even if they are no longer leaders.)
 
> C1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c1.jpg
 
dilma rousseff
 
> C2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c2.jpg
 
recep erdogan
 
> C3. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c3.jpg
 
shinzo abe
 
> its cover (not necessarily from the first edition). You give
> the title of the book.
 
> D1. 1996 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d1.jpg
 
angela's ashes
 
> D2. 1951 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d2.jpg
 
the catcher in the rye
 
> D3. 2003 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d3.jpg
 
the devil wears prada
 
 
 
> We name an element from the periodic table; you name the *next
> element in alphabetical order*.
 
> E1. Indium.
 
iodine
 
> E2. Argon.
 
arsenic
 
> E3. Silicon.
 
silver
 
 
> kept the same name, despite moving to a city which is
> decidedly lacking in fresh water. Give the team's full
> current name.
 
los angeles lakers
 
> F2. This NBA team started in New Orleans. In 1979 they kept the
> same name, despite moving to this extremely unfunky location.
> Again, give the team's full current name.
 
utah jazz
 
> seasons, they've had to play their home games in Lviv,
> but the team's name remains unchanged. Name *either*
> the team or the city where they played until 2014.
 
donetsk?
 
 
swp
tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Jun 10 03:04AM


> * A. US State Capitals
 
> A1. The name of which state capital can be found in the title
> of three different movies starring Mike Myers?
 
Austin
 
> A2. Which state capital is the only one *with a one-word name*
> that includes the name of the state that it's the capital of?
 
Indianapolis
 
> founded by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts in 1934? Hint:
> The club is in a *different state* from the capital city in
> question, and is 1,146 miles south of the state capital.
 
Augusta
 
> the big screen in 1943, was portrayed by 6 male members
> of the same family in a number of movies and a television
> series that aired from 1954 to 1973?
 
Annie
 
> Margaret Roberts of Willows, Wisconsin. Skipper is the
> younger sister of -- and 2? inches shorter than -- which
> fictional woman who was first introduced in 1959?
 
Barbie
 
> B3. According to "TV Guide", this character -- best known by
> his one-word nickname -- is the fourth-greatest TV character
> of all time. In 1977 he literally jumped the shark.
 
Fonzie
 
> * C. World Leaders by Photo
 
> C1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c1.jpg
 
Rousseff
 
 
> * D. Judging a Book by its Cover
 
> D1. 1996 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d1.jpg
 
The Ashes
 
> D3. 2003 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d3.jpg
 
The Devil Wears Prada
 
> * E. It's Elementary
 
> E1. Indium.
 
iodine
 
> E2. Argon.
 
astatine
 
> E3. Silicon.
 
silver
 
> kept the same name, despite moving to a city which is
> decidedly lacking in fresh water. Give the team's full
> current name.
 
Los Angeles Lakers
 
> F2. This NBA team started in New Orleans. In 1979 they kept the
> same name, despite moving to this extremely unfunky location.
> Again, give the team's full current name.
 
Utah Jazz
 
> seasons, they've had to play their home games in Lviv,
> but the team's name remains unchanged. Name *either*
> the team or the city where they played until 2014.
 
Kiev
 
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Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Jun 09 11:29PM -0700

On Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 3:46:50 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
 
> founded by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts in 1934? Hint:
> The club is in a *different state* from the capital city in
> question, and is 1,146 miles south of the state capital.
 
Augusta
 
 
> Margaret Roberts of Willows, Wisconsin. Skipper is the
> younger sister of -- and 2ź inches shorter than -- which
> fictional woman who was first introduced in 1959?
 
Barbie
 
> B3. According to "TV Guide", this character -- best known by
> his one-word nickname -- is the fourth-greatest TV character
> of all time. In 1977 he literally jumped the shark.
 
Fonzie
 

 
> Name these people, who are all leaders of G20 countries.
> (You must still name them even if they are no longer leaders.)
 
> C1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c1.jpg
 
Roussof
 
> C2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c2.jpg
 
Erdogan
 
> C3. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c3.jpg
 
Abe
 
 
> its cover (not necessarily from the first edition). You give
> the title of the book.
 
> D1. 1996 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d1.jpg
 
Angela's Ashes
 
> D2. 1951 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d2.jpg
 
 
> D3. 2003 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d3.jpg
 
The Devil Wears Prada
 

> element in alphabetical order*.
 
> E1. Indium.
> E2. Argon.
 
Magnesium
 
> E3. Silicon.
 
Phosphorous

> kept the same name, despite moving to a city which is
> decidedly lacking in fresh water. Give the team's full
> current name.
 
Los Angeles Lakers
 
> seasons, they've had to play their home games in Lviv,
> but the team's name remains unchanged. Name *either*
> the team or the city where they played until 2014.
 
Donetsk, Kiev
 
cheers,
calvin
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Jun 09 08:20PM -0700

On Thursday, June 2, 2016 at 9:46:24 AM UTC+10, Calvin wrote:
 
> 1 What 2-word term is used to describe the chess opening 1.e4 c5?
 
Sicilian defence
 
> 2 Which American author's novels include "The Right Stuff" and "I am Charlotte Simmons"?
 
Tom Wolfe
As Gareth pointed out, The Right Stuff isn't a novel exactly.
 
> 3 The British TV series "Fawlty Towers" was set in which seaside town?
 
Torquay
 
> 4 Who played the title role in the 1996 black comedy "The Cable Guy"?
 
Jim Carrey
 
> 5 Who was the leader of the British Labour Party between 2010 and 2015?
 
Ed Miliband
Neil Kinnock was some time back :-)
 
> 6 Which organic chemical compound, natural constituent of crude oil, has the chemical formula C6H6?
 
Benzene
 
> 7 Which company introduced Clippy to the world in 1997, before removing it following widespread criticism?
 
This question was brought to you by my friends at Microsoft.
 
> 8 Which noted economist (1908-2006) shares his surname with the pseudonym JK Rowling used when she wrote "The Cuckoo's Calling"?
 
Galbraith. JK was the economist, Robert the nom de plume.
 
> 9 2.47 acres is equal to which SI unit?
 
Hectare
As Mark pointed out, it is more properly an "SI-accepted" unit
 
> 10 Which country's internet domain is .za?
 
South Africa
DR Congo (formerly Zaire) was a good guess!
 
 
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 442
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 58 Mark Brader
1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 9 52 Gareth Owen
1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 8 47 Chris Johnson
1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 48 Peter Smyth
1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 7 45 Marc Dashevsky
1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 5 33 Erland S
0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 25 Bjorn Lundin
0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 4 27 Dan Tilque
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 3 23 Pete Gayde
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
6 5 4 5 5 6 7 4 9 7 58 64%
 
Congratulations Mark!
 
cheers,
calvin
Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com>: Jun 10 06:49AM +0100


>> 6 Which organic chemical compound, natural constituent of crude oil,
>> has the chemical formula C6H6?
 
> Benzene
 
Still can't believe I missed this. Total brain melt.
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