msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): May 28 09:22PM -0500
Mark Brader:
> 1. Since 2010: This series airs on the Science Channel and is
> hosted by Morgan Freeman. The episode titles are all questions,
> with the most recent being "Can We All Become Geniuses?"
"Through the Wormhole". 3 for Joshua.
> 2. Since 1964: This BBC program is the longest-running science
> series worldwide. Most episodes are documentaries on a specific
> topic. Paul Vaughan hosted 135 episodes from 1968 to 2013.
"Horizon". 4 for Peter and Gareth.
> 3. Since 1974: This PBS science documentary series is the US answer
> to <answer 2>, and in fact it often airs re-narrated <answer 2>
> episodes. Jay O. Sanders has narrated the most episodes at 55.
"Nova". 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Jason, Pete, and Marc.
> series, sheds light on the manufacturing process of various
> household objects. The narrator generally has at least one
> terrible pun per episode.
"How It's Made". 4 for Dan Blum, Pete, and Marc.
> 5. 2003-16: Arguably the most popular science TV series, it starred
> Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, who put urban legends and popular
> beliefs to real-world tests. Explosions were usually involved.
"Mythbusters". 4 for everyone -- Calvin, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Peter,
Dan Blum, Gareth, Jason, Pete, and Marc.
> 6. 1993-98: Hosted by everyone's favorite bow-tied engineer, this
> series inspired kids of all ages. There was a goofy science
> music video at the end of every episode.
"Bill Nye, the Science Guy". 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Gareth, Jason,
Pete, and Marc.
> 7. 1980 and 2014: The original 13-episode series was rebooted
> in 2014 by executive producers Seth MacFarlane and Ann Druyan,
> the wife of the original narrator. Name the series.
"Cosmos". 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Gareth, Pete, and Marc.
> produced for the BBC, had James Burke as the narrator, exploring
> how one invention led to the development of the next from ancient
> times to the present. The later seasons were produced by TLC.
"Connections". 4 for Dan Tilque and Gareth.
> definition and the most expensive ever commissioned by
> the network. Parts of this series were also released as a
> documentary film in 2007.
"Planet Earth". (Not "Life on Earth"; that was an *earlier* series
with Attenborough.) 4 for Joshua, Peter, Gareth, and Pete.
> animal behavior. BBC-produced, it aired on Discovery Channel US
> in 2010, with Oprah Winfrey replacing David Attenborough as
> narrator.
"Life". 4 for Peter, Gareth, and Pete.
> 1. A so-called satire of the fashion industry, the first movie in
> this series had a following, but this putrid Ben Stiller vehicle
> appeared 15 years after the original.
"Zoolander 2". (Razzie winner for Worst Supporting Actress, Kristen
Wiig. 7 other nominations in 6 categories, including Worst Picture.)
4 for Calvin, Joshua, Dan Blum, and Gareth.
> aliens attacking world monuments made its money-making
> appearance, this sequel, described as coarse and stupid, came
> and flopped.
"Independence Day: Resurgence". (I'm accepting "Independence Day 2"
as almost correct. No Razzies, but 5 nominations, including Worst
Picture.) 4 for Calvin, Joshua, Dan Blum, Gareth, and Jason.
> a Dan Brown novel. That sounds like "The Da Vinci Code", but
> it's not that movie, it's a sequel, and it died a fitting death
> at the box office.
"Inferno". (Not in fact a Razzie nominee in any category.)
4 for Joshua, Gareth, and Pete.
> 4. After his terrible performance in 2015's "Mortdecai", Johnny
> Depp, fresh from his marital split, embarked on this bloated
> sequel to his movie from 2010. Go ask Johnny.
"Alice through the Looking Glass". (No Razzies, but 3 nominations.)
4 for Joshua and Gareth.
> 5. The third and last book in the "Divergent" series got made into
> a movie and nobody went.
"Allegiant". (No Razzies, but 2 nominations, both for Worst Actress.
Not "Insurgent", which was the second in the series, way back
in 2015.)
> 6. Sacha Baron Cohen presents another so-called comedy, about
> a soccer hooligan who reunites with his brother, an MI6 spy.
> It's scatological, humorless, and mean-spirited.
"The Brothers Grimsby". (Not a Razzie nominee.) 4 for Joshua,
Dan Blum, and Gareth.
> De Niro as a senior who goes to spring break with his grandson
> actually made money. Do people really want to see great actors
> humiliate themselves for a paycheck?
"Dirty Grandpa". (No Razzies, but 5 nominations in 4 categories,
including Worst Picture. Not "Bad Grandpa", which was an
Oscar-nominated movie -- for makeup -- from 2013.) 4 for Joshua
and Marc.
> 8. It's enough to make you break out in hives when reading about it.
> Will Smith plays a dad who loses his daughter and starts writing
> letters to Love, Death, and Time. We're not kidding!
"Collateral Beauty". (No Razzies, but was nominated for Worst
Screen Combo for -- yes, Gareth -- "the entire cast of once respected
actors".) 4 for Gareth.
> 9. Ewan McGregor directed and starred in this adaptation of a
> Philip Roth novel. It was described as earnest, pretentious,
> badly acted, boring, etc.
"American Pastoral". (Not a Razzie nominee.)
> 10. This historical fantasy/action film stars Gerard Butler.
> It was a sand-and-sandals epic with bad special effects, cheesy
> characters, and a big studio write-down.
"Gods of Egypt". (No Razzies, but 5 nominations, including Worst
Picture.) 3 for Gareth.
For those who are now wondering what *did* win the Razzie for Worst
Picture, it was the documentary "Hillary's America: The Secret
History of the Democratic Party" by Dinesh d'Souza, which also took
Worst Actor (d'Souza), Worst Director (d'Souza and Bruce Schooley),
and Worst Actress (Rebekah Turner as Clinton).
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 3 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> Can Spo Geo Art Sci Ent FOUR
Joshua Kreitzer 6 0 28 20 23 24 95
Dan Blum 5 0 24 8 20 12 64
Peter Smyth -- -- 24 16 16 0 56
Gareth Owen -- -- -- -- 28 27 55
"Calvin" -- -- 16 16 4 8 44
Marc Dashevsky 0 0 20 0 20 4 44
Jason Kreitzer 0 4 16 0 12 4 36
Dan Tilque -- -- 20 0 16 0 36
Pete Gayde -- -- -- -- 28 4 32
Erland Sommarskog -- -- 28 0 -- -- 28
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Toronto, msb@vex.net --Mark Leeper
My text in this article is in the public domain.
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msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): May 28 09:24PM -0500
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-01-30,
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 to the newsgroup in a single followup,
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 5 Easy Pieces 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 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
** Game 3, Round 9 - History - 20th-Century Britain
In the past week, two significant British events occurred. First,
the legislation was introduced in the UK's Parliament to initiate
the country's withdrawal from the EU. Second, British Prime
Minister Theresa May became the first foreign leader to meet with
President Donald Trump in Washington, DC. Here are some significant
British events from the *previous* century.
1. Tradition often rules in Britain, and the country can take
a long time to change something it's embraced for centuries.
After some preparatory steps beforehand, in what year did
Britain finally decimalize its money? The country's "Daily Mail"
newspaper said the nation lost its soul that year.
2. England won its first and only FIFA World Cup in London's old
Wembley Stadium in what year?
3. Britain abolished the death penalty for murder in 1965, but not
for two other crimes. They still remained on the statute books
until 1998 as punishable by death. Name either one of the two.
4. Ending centuries of on-again, off-again hostility and conflict,
the Entente Cordiale was signed in 1904 between Britain and
what country?
5. At what battle in 1916 during the First World War were tanks
introduced by the British?
6. The first transatlantic transmission of *what* took place in
1928, between London and New York?
7. In 1945 Britain's Labour Party won a majority of seats in
Parliament for the first time, defeating Winston Churchill's
government. Who succeeded Churchill as prime minister?
8. In 1913, in a protest at Epsom Downs Racecourse, Emily Davison
was struck and killed by one of the horses in the race.
It appeared that she was trying to grab a horse owned by King
George V and plant a flag on it. What was the subject of
her protest?
9. In 1957, what became the first British colony in Africa to
achieve independence?
10. One of the seminal treatises of the 20th century, "The General
Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money", was published in
1936, challenging classical economics. Who was its author?
** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round
This is the challenge round, and your categories are:
Queens
Broncs
Brooklyn Books
Harlem Globetrotters
Long Islands
Classic Cocktails
* A. History: Queens
A1. This queen is best known for having financed the voyage of
Christopher Columbus. She was granted the title "Servant
of God" by the Catholic Church in 1974, 470 years after
her death. Name her.
A2. This queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland was a patroness of the arts and an amateur botanist.
(When did she find the time?) As the wife of George III,
she also gave birth to 15 children; 13 of them survived
to adulthood. Who was she?
* B. Science: Broncs
Besides quarter horses, several other typically western breeds
of horse are found competing in rodeos. From the description,
name the breed.
B1. This breed was named for a royal family in Spain. They are
known for their distinct coat color, which is golden brown
with a white mane. Both Mr. Ed and Trigger were of this
breed. Name the breed.
B2. This American horse breed is known for its spotted coat
pattern, mottled skin, and striped hooves. Its name evolved
from the original Palouse horse, named for the Palouse
River, which flows through Washington (state) and Idaho.
What is the breed called?
* C. Literature: Brooklyn Books
Name these books. Each one has "Brooklyn" in the title.
C1. This 1943 novel by Betty Smith focuses on an impoverished
second-generation Irish-American girl, Francie Nolan, and
her family during the first two decades of the 20th century.
The novel is split into 5 parts, covering different stages
of their lives.
C2. This 1964 cult classic by Hubert Selby Jr. is divided into
6 parts, each prefaced by a passage from the Bible. A film
adaptation was released in 1989, starring Jennifer Jason
Leigh and Stephen Lang. Name the novel.
* D. Sports: Harlem Globetrotters
D1. Which jazz standard, written in 1925, later became the
theme song for the Harlem Globetrotters?
D2. From 1952 to 1995, one team was a regular opponent of the
Harlem Globetrotters. Over that period, this team won only
6 times, losing more than 13,000 games to the Globetrotters.
Give the full name of this hapless opposing team.
* E. Geography: Long Islands
The longest island in the contiguous United States -- i.e. excluding
Alaska and Hawaii -- is the aptly named Long Island, in the state
of New York. Here are questions about other long islands in the
contiguous US.
E1. #2 in length at about 75 miles (120 km) is Padre Island,
which lies in the Gulf of Mexico. Which state is it in?
E2. At #3, roughly 50 miles long, is an island lying off the
coast of North Carolina between the Atlantic Ocean and
Pamlico Sound. Name this sandy island, a favorite with
kite-surfers and birdwatchers alike.
* F. Miscellaneous: Classic Cocktails
These two questions are taken from "The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks"
by David A. Embury, published in 1948.
F1. According to Embury, the classic Manhattan contains
5 parts American whiskey and 1 part of another liquor,
plus a dash of Angostura bitters, and is garnished with a
maraschino cherry. What is the second liquor in this recipe?
F2. Another of Embury's six basic drinks contains 8 parts
cognac, 2 parts lemon juice, and 1 part Cointreau or Triple
Sec, garnished with a twist of lemon. What is the name of
this classic cocktail?
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh whfg
fnvq irezbhgu sbe nal nafjre, tb onpx naq znxr vg zber fcrpvsvp.
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Toronto | mutate faster than you'd expect."
msb@vex.net | --Donna Richoux
My text in this article is in the public domain.
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tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): May 29 02:40AM
> After some preparatory steps beforehand, in what year did
> Britain finally decimalize its money? The country's "Daily Mail"
> newspaper said the nation lost its soul that year.
1973; 1974
> 2. England won its first and only FIFA World Cup in London's old
> Wembley Stadium in what year?
1960; 1965
> 3. Britain abolished the death penalty for murder in 1965, but not
> for two other crimes. They still remained on the statute books
> until 1998 as punishable by death. Name either one of the two.
treason
> 4. Ending centuries of on-again, off-again hostility and conflict,
> the Entente Cordiale was signed in 1904 between Britain and
> what country?
France
> 5. At what battle in 1916 during the First World War were tanks
> introduced by the British?
Passchendaele; Third Ypres
> 6. The first transatlantic transmission of *what* took place in
> 1928, between London and New York?
a telegram
> 7. In 1945 Britain's Labour Party won a majority of seats in
> Parliament for the first time, defeating Winston Churchill's
> government. Who succeeded Churchill as prime minister?
Baldwin; Eden
> It appeared that she was trying to grab a horse owned by King
> George V and plant a flag on it. What was the subject of
> her protest?
women's suffrage
> 9. In 1957, what became the first British colony in Africa to
> achieve independence?
Egypt
> 10. One of the seminal treatises of the 20th century, "The General
> Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money", was published in
> 1936, challenging classical economics. Who was its author?
Keynes
> Christopher Columbus. She was granted the title "Servant
> of God" by the Catholic Church in 1974, 470 years after
> her death. Name her.
Isabella
> known for their distinct coat color, which is golden brown
> with a white mane. Both Mr. Ed and Trigger were of this
> breed. Name the breed.
palomino
> from the original Palouse horse, named for the Palouse
> River, which flows through Washington (state) and Idaho.
> What is the breed called?
Appaloosa
> her family during the first two decades of the 20th century.
> The novel is split into 5 parts, covering different stages
> of their lives.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
> 6 parts, each prefaced by a passage from the Bible. A film
> adaptation was released in 1989, starring Jennifer Jason
> Leigh and Stephen Lang. Name the novel.
Last Exit: Brooklyn; No Exit Til Brooklyn
> * E. Geography: Long Islands
> E1. #2 in length at about 75 miles (120 km) is Padre Island,
> which lies in the Gulf of Mexico. Which state is it in?
Texas
> coast of North Carolina between the Atlantic Ocean and
> Pamlico Sound. Name this sandy island, a favorite with
> kite-surfers and birdwatchers alike.
Hilton Head; Diamond Head
> 5 parts American whiskey and 1 part of another liquor,
> plus a dash of Angostura bitters, and is garnished with a
> maraschino cherry. What is the second liquor in this recipe?
gin; rye
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum tool@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
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msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): May 28 10:54PM -0500
Sorry, I accidentally posted this set in the same thread as
Rounds 7-8. Repeating the posting now. Feel free to answer
in either thread.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-01-30,
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 to the newsgroup in a single followup,
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 5 Easy Pieces 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 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
** Game 3, Round 9 - History - 20th-Century Britain
In the past week, two significant British events occurred. First,
the legislation was introduced in the UK's Parliament to initiate
the country's withdrawal from the EU. Second, British Prime
Minister Theresa May became the first foreign leader to meet with
President Donald Trump in Washington, DC. Here are some significant
British events from the *previous* century.
1. Tradition often rules in Britain, and the country can take
a long time to change something it's embraced for centuries.
After some preparatory steps beforehand, in what year did
Britain finally decimalize its money? The country's "Daily Mail"
newspaper said the nation lost its soul that year.
2. England won its first and only FIFA World Cup in London's old
Wembley Stadium in what year?
3. Britain abolished the death penalty for murder in 1965, but not
for two other crimes. They still remained on the statute books
until 1998 as punishable by death. Name either one of the two.
4. Ending centuries of on-again, off-again hostility and conflict,
the Entente Cordiale was signed in 1904 between Britain and
what country?
5. At what battle in 1916 during the First World War were tanks
introduced by the British?
6. The first transatlantic transmission of *what* took place in
1928, between London and New York?
7. In 1945 Britain's Labour Party won a majority of seats in
Parliament for the first time, defeating Winston Churchill's
government. Who succeeded Churchill as prime minister?
8. In 1913, in a protest at Epsom Downs Racecourse, Emily Davison
was struck and killed by one of the horses in the race.
It appeared that she was trying to grab a horse owned by King
George V and plant a flag on it. What was the subject of
her protest?
9. In 1957, what became the first British colony in Africa to
achieve independence?
10. One of the seminal treatises of the 20th century, "The General
Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money", was published in
1936, challenging classical economics. Who was its author?
** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round
This is the challenge round, and your categories are:
Queens
Broncs
Brooklyn Books
Harlem Globetrotters
Long Islands
Classic Cocktails
* A. History: Queens
A1. This queen is best known for having financed the voyage of
Christopher Columbus. She was granted the title "Servant
of God" by the Catholic Church in 1974, 470 years after
her death. Name her.
A2. This queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland was a patroness of the arts and an amateur botanist.
(When did she find the time?) As the wife of George III,
she also gave birth to 15 children; 13 of them survived
to adulthood. Who was she?
* B. Science: Broncs
Besides quarter horses, several other typically western breeds
of horse are found competing in rodeos. From the description,
name the breed.
B1. This breed was named for a royal family in Spain. They are
known for their distinct coat color, which is golden brown
with a white mane. Both Mr. Ed and Trigger were of this
breed. Name the breed.
B2. This American horse breed is known for its spotted coat
pattern, mottled skin, and striped hooves. Its name evolved
from the original Palouse horse, named for the Palouse
River, which flows through Washington (state) and Idaho.
What is the breed called?
* C. Literature: Brooklyn Books
Name these books. Each one has "Brooklyn" in the title.
C1. This 1943 novel by Betty Smith focuses on an impoverished
second-generation Irish-American girl, Francie Nolan, and
her family during the first two decades of the 20th century.
The novel is split into 5 parts, covering different stages
of their lives.
C2. This 1964 cult classic by Hubert Selby Jr. is divided into
6 parts, each prefaced by a passage from the Bible. A film
adaptation was released in 1989, starring Jennifer Jason
Leigh and Stephen Lang. Name the novel.
* D. Sports: Harlem Globetrotters
D1. Which jazz standard, written in 1925, later became the
theme song for the Harlem Globetrotters?
D2. From 1952 to 1995, one team was a regular opponent of the
Harlem Globetrotters. Over that period, this team won only
6 times, losing more than 13,000 games to the Globetrotters.
Give the full name of this hapless opposing team.
* E. Geography: Long Islands
The longest island in the contiguous United States -- i.e. excluding
Alaska and Hawaii -- is the aptly named Long Island, in the state
of New York. Here are questions about other long islands in the
contiguous US.
E1. #2 in length at about 75 miles (120 km) is Padre Island,
which lies in the Gulf of Mexico. Which state is it in?
E2. At #3, roughly 50 miles long, is an island lying off the
coast of North Carolina between the Atlantic Ocean and
Pamlico Sound. Name this sandy island, a favorite with
kite-surfers and birdwatchers alike.
* F. Miscellaneous: Classic Cocktails
These two questions are taken from "The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks"
by David A. Embury, published in 1948.
F1. According to Embury, the classic Manhattan contains
5 parts American whiskey and 1 part of another liquor,
plus a dash of Angostura bitters, and is garnished with a
maraschino cherry. What is the second liquor in this recipe?
F2. Another of Embury's six basic drinks contains 8 parts
cognac, 2 parts lemon juice, and 1 part Cointreau or Triple
Sec, garnished with a twist of lemon. What is the name of
this classic cocktail?
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh whfg
fnvq irezbhgu sbe nal nafjre, tb onpx naq znxr vg zber fcrpvsvp.
--
Mark Brader | "Of course, another problem... is that famous quotations
Toronto | mutate faster than you'd expect."
msb@vex.net | --Donna Richoux
My text in this article is in the public domain.
|
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: May 28 09:35PM -0700
On Monday, May 29, 2017 at 12:24:25 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> After some preparatory steps beforehand, in what year did
> Britain finally decimalize its money? The country's "Daily Mail"
> newspaper said the nation lost its soul that year.
1971, 1972
> 2. England won its first and only FIFA World Cup in London's old
> Wembley Stadium in what year?
1966
> 3. Britain abolished the death penalty for murder in 1965, but not
> for two other crimes. They still remained on the statute books
> until 1998 as punishable by death. Name either one of the two.
Treason
> 4. Ending centuries of on-again, off-again hostility and conflict,
> the Entente Cordiale was signed in 1904 between Britain and
> what country?
France
There's a clue in the name :-)
> 5. At what battle in 1916 during the First World War were tanks
> introduced by the British?
Somme, Ypres
> 6. The first transatlantic transmission of *what* took place in
> 1928, between London and New York?
Radio
> 7. In 1945 Britain's Labour Party won a majority of seats in
> Parliament for the first time, defeating Winston Churchill's
> government. Who succeeded Churchill as prime minister?
Clem Atlee
> It appeared that she was trying to grab a horse owned by King
> George V and plant a flag on it. What was the subject of
> her protest?
The franchise for women
> 9. In 1957, what became the first British colony in Africa to
> achieve independence?
Kenya?
Some South African colonies were surely earlier???
> 10. One of the seminal treatises of the 20th century, "The General
> Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money", was published in
> 1936, challenging classical economics. Who was its author?
Keynes
> Christopher Columbus. She was granted the title "Servant
> of God" by the Catholic Church in 1974, 470 years after
> her death. Name her.
Isabelle of Castile
> (When did she find the time?) As the wife of George III,
> she also gave birth to 15 children; 13 of them survived
> to adulthood. Who was she?
Adelaide
> from the original Palouse horse, named for the Palouse
> River, which flows through Washington (state) and Idaho.
> What is the breed called?
Pinto
> 6 parts, each prefaced by a passage from the Bible. A film
> adaptation was released in 1989, starring Jennifer Jason
> Leigh and Stephen Lang. Name the novel.
Last Exit to Brooklyn
> * D. Sports: Harlem Globetrotters
> D1. Which jazz standard, written in 1925, later became the
> theme song for the Harlem Globetrotters?
Sweet Georgia Brown
> Harlem Globetrotters. Over that period, this team won only
> 6 times, losing more than 13,000 games to the Globetrotters.
> Give the full name of this hapless opposing team.
Washington Generals
> contiguous US.
> E1. #2 in length at about 75 miles (120 km) is Padre Island,
> which lies in the Gulf of Mexico. Which state is it in?
Texas, Florida
> 5 parts American whiskey and 1 part of another liquor,
> plus a dash of Angostura bitters, and is garnished with a
> maraschino cherry. What is the second liquor in this recipe?
Dry vermouth, sweet vermouth
> cognac, 2 parts lemon juice, and 1 part Cointreau or Triple
> Sec, garnished with a twist of lemon. What is the name of
> this classic cocktail?
Sidecar?
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh whfg
> fnvq irezbhgu sbe nal nafjre, tb onpx naq znxr vg zber fcrpvsvp.
BX
cheers,
calvin
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Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: May 29 02:48AM -0500
In article <B8idnSgxw7PtBrbEnZ2dnUU7-R_NnZ2d@giganews.com>, msb@vex.net says...
> 3. Britain abolished the death penalty for murder in 1965, but not
> for two other crimes. They still remained on the statute books
> until 1998 as punishable by death. Name either one of the two.
treason
> 4. Ending centuries of on-again, off-again hostility and conflict,
> the Entente Cordiale was signed in 1904 between Britain and
> what country?
France
> 7. In 1945 Britain's Labour Party won a majority of seats in
> Parliament for the first time, defeating Winston Churchill's
> government. Who succeeded Churchill as prime minister?
Anthony Eden
> It appeared that she was trying to grab a horse owned by King
> George V and plant a flag on it. What was the subject of
> her protest?
women's suffrage
> 9. In 1957, what became the first British colony in Africa to
> achieve independence?
Kenya
> Christopher Columbus. She was granted the title "Servant
> of God" by the Catholic Church in 1974, 470 years after
> her death. Name her.
Isabella
> known for their distinct coat color, which is golden brown
> with a white mane. Both Mr. Ed and Trigger were of this
> breed. Name the breed.
Palomino
> from the original Palouse horse, named for the Palouse
> River, which flows through Washington (state) and Idaho.
> What is the breed called?
Appaloosa
> her family during the first two decades of the 20th century.
> The novel is split into 5 parts, covering different stages
> of their lives.
A Tree Grows In Brooklyn
> 6 parts, each prefaced by a passage from the Bible. A film
> adaptation was released in 1989, starring Jennifer Jason
> Leigh and Stephen Lang. Name the novel.
Last Exit To Brooklyn
> * D. Sports: Harlem Globetrotters
> D1. Which jazz standard, written in 1925, later became the
> theme song for the Harlem Globetrotters?
Swweet Georgia Brown
> Harlem Globetrotters. Over that period, this team won only
> 6 times, losing more than 13,000 games to the Globetrotters.
> Give the full name of this hapless opposing team.
Washington Generals
> contiguous US.
> E1. #2 in length at about 75 miles (120 km) is Padre Island,
> which lies in the Gulf of Mexico. Which state is it in?
Texas
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Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com>: May 29 10:25AM +0100
> After some preparatory steps beforehand, in what year did
> Britain finally decimalize its money? The country's "Daily Mail"
> newspaper said the nation lost its soul that year.
1972, 1971
> 2. England won its first and only FIFA World Cup in London's old
> Wembley Stadium in what year?
1966 - and hoo-boy do they still bang on about it
> 3. Britain abolished the death penalty for murder in 1965, but not
> for two other crimes. They still remained on the statute books
> until 1998 as punishable by death. Name either one of the two.
Treason. Arson in Her Majesty's Shipyards.
> 4. Ending centuries of on-again, off-again hostility and conflict,
> the Entente Cordiale was signed in 1904 between Britain and
> what country?
France
> 5. At what battle in 1916 during the First World War were tanks
> introduced by the British?
Passchendale?
> 6. The first transatlantic transmission of *what* took place in
> 1928, between London and New York?
Radio, Telegraph
> 7. In 1945 Britain's Labour Party won a majority of seats in
> Parliament for the first time, defeating Winston Churchill's
> government. Who succeeded Churchill as prime minister?
Clement Attlee
> It appeared that she was trying to grab a horse owned by King
> George V and plant a flag on it. What was the subject of
> her protest?
Women's Suffrage
> 9. In 1957, what became the first British colony in Africa to
> achieve independence?
Tanzania? Kenya?
> 10. One of the seminal treatises of the 20th century, "The General
> Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money", was published in
> 1936, challenging classical economics. Who was its author?
Keynes
> Christopher Columbus. She was granted the title "Servant
> of God" by the Catholic Church in 1974, 470 years after
> her death. Name her.
Isabella
> (When did she find the time?) As the wife of George III,
> she also gave birth to 15 children; 13 of them survived
> to adulthood. Who was she?
Margaret, Mary
> known for their distinct coat color, which is golden brown
> with a white mane. Both Mr. Ed and Trigger were of this
> breed. Name the breed.
Bay
> from the original Palouse horse, named for the Palouse
> River, which flows through Washington (state) and Idaho.
> What is the breed called?
Palomeno
> 6 parts, each prefaced by a passage from the Bible. A film
> adaptation was released in 1989, starring Jennifer Jason
> Leigh and Stephen Lang. Name the novel.
Last Exit To Brooklyn
> * D. Sports: Harlem Globetrotters
> D1. Which jazz standard, written in 1925, later became the
> theme song for the Harlem Globetrotters?
Sweet Georgia Brown
> Harlem Globetrotters. Over that period, this team won only
> 6 times, losing more than 13,000 games to the Globetrotters.
> Give the full name of this hapless opposing team.
Washington Generals
> E1. #2 in length at about 75 miles (120 km) is Padre Island,
> which lies in the Gulf of Mexico. Which state is it in?
Louisiana, Texas
> coast of North Carolina between the Atlantic Ocean and
> Pamlico Sound. Name this sandy island, a favorite with
> kite-surfers and birdwatchers alike.
Fire Island
> 5 parts American whiskey and 1 part of another liquor,
> plus a dash of Angostura bitters, and is garnished with a
> maraschino cherry. What is the second liquor in this recipe?
Vermouth
> cognac, 2 parts lemon juice, and 1 part Cointreau or Triple
> Sec, garnished with a twist of lemon. What is the name of
> this classic cocktail?
Nope
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