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| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Sep 04 04:08PM > 1. This man lived 101 years, mostly in New York, and wrote over > 1,000 songs. Jerome Kern said that he "has no *place in* > American music -- he *is* American music". Irving Berlin > 2. This man, born in California, became a novelist after failing > to get rich in the Klondike gold rush. He lived only 40 years, > but wrote over 50 books. Jack London > 3. The greatest success of this Englishman's long career was > his expedition that mapped Puget Sound and the coast of British > Columbia. Vancouver > of the Boer War, this man began interning enemy civilians in > "concentration camps" -- a phrase that was not then, as it > later became, a euphemism for something worse. Kitchener > 5. Of the three men who wrote the Federalist Papers, this was the > only one who later became President of the United States. James Madison > on Broadway originally by Sam Levene and by Frank Sinatra in > the movie adaptation, operates the "Oldest Established Permanent > Floating Crap Game in New York". Nathan Detroit > career. He imposed unprecedented taxation and unprecedented > restrictions on civil liberties, he was called a despot and a > tyrant, and finally he was murdered. Abraham Lincoln > 8. The next US president after <answer 5>, his term began what > was called the "Era of Good Feelings". James Monroe > of the most important books in a certain branch of knowledge > -- more than 15 years after thinking of the idea that was its > basic thesis. Charles Darwin > 10. In the Christian Bible, up to about half the books of the New > Testament are credited to this man, although it is not so clear > how many he actually wrote. Saint Paul > 11. An Irishman named Arthur Wellesley achieved great success in > both the military and political fields. He is better known by > what noble title granted in 1814? Duke of Wellington -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Sep 04 09:19PM +0200 > 1. This man lived 101 years, mostly in New York, and wrote over > 1,000 songs. Jerome Kern said that he "has no *place in* > American music -- he *is* American music". Gershwin > 3. The greatest success of this Englishman's long career was > his expedition that mapped Puget Sound and the coast of British > Columbia. Vancouver > 10. In the Christian Bible, up to about half the books of the New > Testament are credited to this man, although it is not so clear > how many he actually wrote. Saint Paul > 11. An Irishman named Arthur Wellesley achieved great success in > both the military and political fields. He is better known by > what noble title granted in 1814? Nelson |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Sep 04 09:19PM -0700 On Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 2:57:56 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > 1. This man lived 101 years, mostly in New York, and wrote over > 1,000 songs. Jerome Kern said that he "has no *place in* > American music -- he *is* American music". Berlin > 2. This man, born in California, became a novelist after failing > to get rich in the Klondike gold rush. He lived only 40 years, > but wrote over 50 books. London > 3. The greatest success of this Englishman's long career was > his expedition that mapped Puget Sound and the coast of British > Columbia. Raleigh? > of the Boer War, this man began interning enemy civilians in > "concentration camps" -- a phrase that was not then, as it > later became, a euphemism for something worse. Kitchener? > 5. Of the three men who wrote the Federalist Papers, this was the > only one who later became President of the United States. Madison > on Broadway originally by Sam Levene and by Frank Sinatra in > the movie adaptation, operates the "Oldest Established Permanent > Floating Crap Game in New York". Guys and Dolls but the character name won't come. > career. He imposed unprecedented taxation and unprecedented > restrictions on civil liberties, he was called a despot and a > tyrant, and finally he was murdered. Garfield? > 8. The next US president after <answer 5>, his term began what > was called the "Era of Good Feelings". Monroe > of the most important books in a certain branch of knowledge > -- more than 15 years after thinking of the idea that was its > basic thesis. Darwin > 10. In the Christian Bible, up to about half the books of the New > Testament are credited to this man, although it is not so clear > how many he actually wrote. St Paul? > 11. An Irishman named Arthur Wellesley achieved great success in > both the military and political fields. He is better known by > what noble title granted in 1814? Wellington > 12. On what basis was the sequence of the other questions > determined? Give sufficient details to support your answer. Cities, north to south. cheers, calvin |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Sep 04 09:10PM +0200 > countries may no longer exist. > The first two answers are countries that are/were in Africa; > after that you're on your own. The last one looks difficult. :-) > 1. Solomon. Saba. > 2. Merina. Timbuktu. > 3. Taebong. Korea. > 4. Kamehameha. Siam. > 5. Piast. Poland. > 6. Rurik. Russia. > 7. Bruce. Scotland. > 8. Capet. Aragon. > 9. Savoy. Savoyen. > 10. Bernadotte. Sweden. > These are questions involving that date. > C1. The fourth President of the United States was born on > 1751-03-16. Name him. Adams > C2. On 1935-03-16, Adolf Hitler ordered the re-arming of Germany, > officially violating which treaty? Versailles > cream made with 12-14% butterfat, which is customized for > patrons at the time of their order with nuts, candies, and > other sweets. Ben & Jerry's |
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