Tuesday, January 31, 2017

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Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Jan 30 05:38AM -0600

In article <0daccb1a-dc2f-4c15-8623-4b5914d9c0c0@googlegroups.com>, 334152@gmail.com says...
> 2 Which ruminants were armed with which weapons in a 1996 hit by Dana Lyon?
> 3 Fast5 is a version of which ball sport?
> 4 Which of Beethoven's 9 symphonies is nicknamed the Choral?
9th
 
> 5 In Terry Pratchett's "Discworld" novels, what type of creature is the Great A'Tuin which carries the Discworld through space on its back?
> 6 Which US state is often associated with a chocolate mud pie cake?
Mississippi
 
> 7 Which European car manufacturer's name is derived from the Latin word for "I roll"?
> 8 Which compound has the chemical formula H2O2?
hydrogen peroxide
 
> 9 Heat can be transferred by conduction, convection or what other method?
radiation
 
> 10 Which spice is the traditional garnish for eggnog?
nutmeg
 
 
 
 
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Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Jan 30 09:56AM -0300

> 1 The "Annals" and the "Histories" are the two major surviving works
> of which Roman historian and senator (c. 56 - 117 AD)?
 
Tacitus
 
> 4 Which of Beethoven's 9 symphonies is nicknamed the Choral?
 
The 9th.
 
> 6 Which US state is often associated with a chocolate mud pie cake?
 
PA
 
> 7 Which European car manufacturer's name is derived from the Latin
> word for "I roll"?
 
Volvo
 
> 8 Which compound has the chemical formula H2O2?
 
Hydrogenperoxide
 
> 9 Heat can be transferred by conduction, convection or what other
> method?
 
Radiation
 
> 10 Which spice is the traditional garnish for eggnog?
 
Nutmeg
Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com>: Jan 30 06:53PM


> 1 The "Annals" and the "Histories" are the two major surviving works
> of which Roman historian and senator (c. 56 - 117 AD)?
 
Tacitus
 
> 2 Which ruminants were armed with which weapons in a 1996 hit by Dana
> Lyon?
 
Cows With Guns. Used to play that in a band.
 
> 3 Fast5 is a version of which ball sport?
 
Cricket?
 
> 4 Which of Beethoven's 9 symphonies is nicknamed the Choral?
 
Erm .... 7.
 
> 5 In Terry Pratchett's "Discworld" novels, what type of creature is
> the Great A'Tuin which carries the Discworld through space on its
> back?
 
A Turtle
 
> 6 Which US state is often associated with a chocolate mud pie cake?
 
Mississippi
 
> 7 Which European car manufacturer's name is derived from the Latin
> word for "I roll"?
 
Seat?
 
> 8 Which compound has the chemical formula H2O2?
 
Hydrogen Peroxide
 
> 9 Heat can be transferred by conduction, convection or what other
> method?
 
Radiation
 
> 10 Which spice is the traditional garnish for eggnog?
 
Cinnamon
Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Jan 30 10:20PM

Calvin <334152@gmail.com> wrote in
 
> 1 The "Annals" and the "Histories" are the two major surviving
> works of which Roman historian and senator (c. 56 - 117 AD)?
 
Cato
 
> 2 Which ruminants were armed with which weapons in a 1996 hit
> by Dana Lyon?
 
Cows
 
> 3 Fast5 is a version of which ball sport?
 
Cricket
 
> 4 Which of Beethoven's 9 symphonies is nicknamed the Choral?
 
9th
 
> 5 In Terry Pratchett's "Discworld" novels, what type of creature
> is the Great A'Tuin which carries the Discworld through space on its
> back?
 
Whale
 
> 6 Which US state is often associated with a chocolate mud
> pie cake?
 
Georgia
 
> 7 Which European car manufacturer's name is derived from
> the Latin word for "I roll"?
 
Opel
 
> 8 Which compound has the chemical formula H2O2?
 
Hydrogen peroxide
 
> 9 Heat can be transferred by conduction, convection
> or what other method?
 
Induction
 
> 10 Which spice is the traditional garnish for eggnog?
 
Nutmeg
 
 
> cheers,
> calvin
 
Pete Gayde
"Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Jan 30 11:59PM

Calvin wrote:
 
 
> 1 The "Annals" and the "Histories" are the two major surviving works
> of which Roman historian and senator (c. 56 - 117 AD)?
Pliny
> 2 Which ruminants were armed with which weapons in a 1996 hit by Dana
> Lyon?
Cows with Swords?
> 3 Fast5 is a version of which ball sport?
Golf
> 4 Which of Beethoven's 9 symphonies is nicknamed the Choral?
9th
> 5 In Terry Pratchett's "Discworld" novels, what type of creature is
> the Great A'Tuin which carries the Discworld through space on its
> back?
Turtle
> 6 Which US state is often associated with a chocolate mud pie cake?
Mississippi
> 7 Which European car manufacturer's name is derived from the Latin
> word for "I roll"?
Fiat
> 8 Which compound has the chemical formula H2O2?
Hydrogen Peroxide
> 9 Heat can be transferred by conduction, convection or what other
> method?
Radiation
> 10 Which spice is the traditional garnish for eggnog?
Paprika
 
Peter Smyth
bbowler <bbowler@bigelow.org>: Jan 30 02:25PM

On Fri, 27 Jan 2017 23:32:06 -0600, Mark Brader wrote:
 
 
> 1. A figure on a map, nautical chart, or monument used to
> display the orientation of the four cardinal directions and their
> intermediate points.
 
Compass Rose
 
> 2. An elevated area of land with a flat top and steep or precipitous
> sides, named from the Spanish for "table".
 
Mesa
 
> 3. Parallel-ish lines used on topographic maps to show the shape
> and elevation of the land. They connect points of equal elevation.
 
Contour lines
 
> 4. A steep slope or long cliff that forms as an effect of faulting
> or erosion and which separates two relatively level areas of
> differing elevations.
 
Escarpment
 
> 5. An accumulation of glacial debris composed of soil and rock.
> Formed when glaciers drop off this material. Types include lateral,
> terminal, and medial.
 
Drumlins
 
 
> 6. The mass of rocks and finely ground material carried by a
> glacier, then deposited when the ice melts. This material is what
> <answer 5>s are formed from.
 
Till
 
> 7. An area of diminished precipitation on the lee side of a mountain
> or mountain range.
 
rain shadow
 
> 8. The elevation above which snow and ice cover the ground
> throughout the year.
 
snow line
 
> 9. The level below the land surface at which the subsurface material
> is fully saturated with water.
 
Water table
 
> 10. The broad lower course of a river that is encroached on by
> the sea and affected by the tides.
 
Estuary
 
> Nevertheless, he was a regular for 14 years, and was credited with 39
> shot-blocks during his career, including one on 7' tall Patrick
> Ewing. In feet and inches, within 1 inch, how tall was Muggsy?
 
5' 7"
 
> set the record for fewest interceptions in a 16-game season with 4.
> His record was matched in 2010 by a quarterback who's still active,
> now in his 17th season. Name either.
 
Tom Brady
 
 
> 5. Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis holds the record for
> *not* doing something. His record streak of 398 games finally came
> to an end on June 25, 2015. What record does Markakis hold?
 
Didn't commit an error
 
> all-time defense, allowing an average of only 9.5 points per game.
> Yet they still managed to lose the Super Bowl 23-7 to Kansas City.
> By what *nickname* was the Minnesota Viking defense known?
 
Purple People Eaters
 
Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Jan 30 05:43PM

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:6e-dnWnLa5xLsRHFnZ2dnUU7-
> their intermediate points.
 
> 2. An elevated area of land with a flat top and steep or precipitous
> sides, named from the Spanish for "table".
 
Mesa
 
 
> 3. Parallel-ish lines used on topographic maps to show the shape
> and elevation of the land. They connect points of equal
> elevation.
 
Topographic lines
 
 
> 5. An accumulation of glacial debris composed of soil and rock.
> Formed when glaciers drop off this material. Types include
> lateral, terminal, and medial.
 
Moraine
 
 
> 6. The mass of rocks and finely ground material carried by a
> glacier, then deposited when the ice melts. This material
> is what <answer 5>s are formed from.
 
Slurry
 
> throughout the year.
 
> 9. The level below the land surface at which the subsurface material
> is fully saturated with water.
 
Water table
 
 
> 10. The broad lower course of a river that is encroached on by
> the sea and affected by the tides.
 
Delta
 
> with 39 shot-blocks during his career, including one on 7' tall
> Patrick Ewing. In feet and inches, within 1 inch, how tall
> was Muggsy?
 
5 feet 1 inch; 5 feet 4 inches
 
> allowing the fewest goals in a World Cup Tournament, at 2.
> Their teams all went on to win the championship. Name any
> one of them -- the Italian, the Frenchman, or the Spaniard.
 
Buffon
 
> set the record for fewest interceptions in a 16-game season
> with 4. His record was matched in 2010 by a quarterback who's
> still active, now in his 17th season. Name either.
 
Brady
 
 
> 5. Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis holds the record for
> *not* doing something. His record streak of 398 games finally
> came to an end on June 25, 2015. What record does Markakis hold?
 
Not committing an error
 
> of this international title, he was also the shortest holder
> ever, at 5'7" (170 cm). What title did Burns hold from 1906
> to 1908? Be sufficiently specific.
 
High jump
 
> PGA winner managed 20 under. That record was matched this
> year by the winner of the British Open. Name either of the
> current record-holders.
 
Johnson
 
> Canadiens and the Leafs. In his best season, playing as a
> Canadien, he recorded a 0.92 goals-against average, allowing
> 43 goals in 44 games, 22 of them shutouts. Name him.
 
Vezina
 
> per game. Yet they still managed to lose the Super Bowl 23-7
> to Kansas City. By what *nickname* was the Minnesota Viking
> defense known?
 
Purple People Eaters
 
> a cigar-smoking Cuban pitcher for Cleveland who held opposing
> hitters to a Major League record-low batting average of .168.
> Name either pitcher.
 
Bob Gibson
 
 
Pete Gayde
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