Wednesday, February 13, 2019

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Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Feb 12 09:50PM -0800

1 Which English county team has won the county cricket championships most often?
2 What is the more common term for the medical condition hypotension?
3 Adele in 2015 and Lionel Ritchie in 1984 had hits with unrelated songs that shared which one-word title?
4 What name is given to art of trimming shrubs and trees into clearly defined shapes?
5 What British city is nicknamed 'Auld Reekie'?
6 Ruud Gullit represented which country in football (soccer)?
7 On 28 September 2018, a shallow earthquake struck Minahassa Peninsula, part of which Indonesian island?
8 Which politician co-authored the 2004 book 'Judo:  History, Theory, Practice'?
9 Which American rapper recorded the 2013 album "Magna Carta Holy Grail"?
10 What was the name of Yuri Gagarin's space capsule in which he orbited the Earth in 1961?
 
 
cheers,
calvin
Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Feb 13 10:24AM +0100

> 1 Which English county team has won the county cricket championships
> most often?
 
Kent
 
> 6 Ruud Gullit represented which country in football (soccer)?
 
Netherlands
 
> 7 On 28 September 2018, a shallow earthquake struck Minahassa
> Peninsula, part of which Indonesian island?
 
Sulawesi
 
> 10 What was the name of Yuri Gagarin's space capsule in which he
> orbited the Earth in 1961?
 
Vostok
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Feb 12 09:49PM -0800

On Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 10:07:12 AM UTC+10, Calvin wrote:
 
> 1 The Tripitaka is the holy book of which religion?   
 
Buddhism
 
> 2 Which country has a birth rate of zero?
 
Vatican City / Holy See
 
> 3 In moments of good humour, Napoleon would pinch (or tug) his friends on which body part?
 
Ear
 
> 4 In which US city did Henry Ford establish his first car factory in 1903?
 
Detroit / Dearborn
 
> 5 Literally speaking, what has happened to a defenestrated object?
 
Thrown out a window
 
> 6 What is the official romanization system for Standard Chinese?
 
[Hanyu] Pinyin
 
> 7 What poet wrote the traditional lyrics to 'Auld Lang Syne'?
 
Robbie Burns
 
> 8 To within 10%, how many regular season games does each Major League Baseball team play?
 
162 [146-178]
 
> 9 The story may be apocryphal, but the entire six-word ''novel" attributed to Ernest Hemingway runs "For Sale: baby shoes," followed by what two words?
 
Never worn
Precise wording was required
 
> 10 Which specific piece of music by Wagner was used as the theme for the 1979 film 'Apocalypse Now'?
 
Ride of the Valkyries
 
 
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 554
1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 9 53 Aren Ess
1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 54 Dan Blum
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 56 Mark Brader
0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 7 48 Bruce Bowler
0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 7 49 Dan Tilque
0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 7 49 Don Piven
0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 6 41 Pete Gayde
0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 4 28 Erland S
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
2 8 4 8 7 5 7 7 3 7 58 73%
 
Congratulations Aren and the other medallists all on 9/10.
 
cheers,
calvin
Don Piven <don@piven.net>: Feb 12 07:08AM -0600

On 2/12/19 00:52, Mark Brader wrote:
 
> 2. This group of mercenaries provided security at the courts of
> France, Spain, and Naples, among others. Established in 1506,
> it is one of the oldest military units in the world.
 
Swiss Guard
 
> 3. Living 1783 to 1830, this man was a military and political
> leader who led campaigns for independence in a number of
> countries in South America.
 
Bernardo O'Higgins
 
 
> 5. In 1941-42, the Chinese Air Force included the First American
> Volunteer Group, composed of pilots from the US Army Air Corps,
> Navy, and Marines. What was their *nickname*?
 
Flying Tigers
 
> 6. Because of his Austrian citizenship, this German leader had to
> request permission to serve in the Bavarian Army in World War I.
 
Adolf Hitler
 
> leader, and national hero in Poland and Lithuania. Then he moved
> to a new country and joined an army that was fighting a major
> revolution, rising to become a general. Which country was that?
 
United States
 
 
> 8. This Argentinian took part in revolutions and uprisings in Cuba,
> Guatemala, Congo -- and then Bolivia, where he was captured and
> executed.
 
Che Guevara
 
> He helped the US defend New Orleans from the British in the
> War of 1812. He also spied for the Spanish in the Mexican War
> of Independence.
 
Jean Lafitte
 
tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Feb 12 02:09PM


> * Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - A Name in the Title
 
> 1. 1975, Ann-Margret.
 
Kramer vs Kramer
 
> 2. 2014, Keanu Reeves.
 
John Wick
 
> 4. 1982, Julie Andrews.
 
Victor/Victoria
 
> 5. 1974, Dustin Hoffman in a biography of a comedian.
 
Lenny
 
> 6. 1993, Kevin Kline in a political comedy.
 
Dave
 
> 7. 2014, Scarlett Johansson in science fiction.
 
Lucy
 
> 9. 2012, Daniel Day-Lewis in a historical biography.
 
Lincoln
 
 
> 1. This man became famous for leading the Red Shirts in the fight
> for the unification of Italy. He also organized revolutions or
> civil wars in Uruguay and Brazil. Active roughly 1848 to 1870.
 
Giuseppe Garibaldi
 
> 2. This group of mercenaries provided security at the courts of
> France, Spain, and Naples, among others. Established in 1506,
> it is one of the oldest military units in the world.
 
Swiss Guards
 
> 3. Living 1783 to 1830, this man was a military and political
> leader who led campaigns for independence in a number of
> countries in South America.
 
Simon Bolivar
 
> armies in Italy in the late 1300s. The troops were English,
> German, Breton, and Hungarian, led by Englishman Sir John
> Harkwood. Name the group.
 
White Company
 
> 5. In 1941-42, the Chinese Air Force included the First American
> Volunteer Group, composed of pilots from the US Army Air Corps,
> Navy, and Marines. What was their *nickname*?
 
Flying Tigers
 
> 6. Because of his Austrian citizenship, this German leader had to
> request permission to serve in the Bavarian Army in World War I.
 
Adolf Hitler
 
> leader, and national hero in Poland and Lithuania. Then he moved
> to a new country and joined an army that was fighting a major
> revolution, rising to become a general. Which country was that?
 
USA
 
> 8. This Argentinian took part in revolutions and uprisings in Cuba,
> Guatemala, Congo -- and then Bolivia, where he was captured and
> executed.
 
Che Guevara
 
> He helped the US defend New Orleans from the British in the
> War of 1812. He also spied for the Spanish in the Mexican War
> of Independence.
 
Jean Lafitte
 
> American Revolution, commanding American troops in several
> major battles. After returning to France, he was a key figure
> in the French Revolution of 1789 and the July Revolution of 1830.
 
Lafayette
 
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum tool@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Feb 12 02:12PM

> armies in Italy in the late 1300s. The troops were English,
> German, Breton, and Hungarian, led by Englishman Sir John
> Harkwood. Name the group.
 
Also, it's Hawkwood, not Harkwood.
 
--
_______________________________________________________________________
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>: Feb 12 08:05PM +0100


> 2. This group of mercenaries provided security at the courts of
> France, Spain, and Naples, among others. Established in 1506,
> it is one of the oldest military units in the world.
 
Foreign Legion
 
> 3. Living 1783 to 1830, this man was a military and political
> leader who led campaigns for independence in a number of
> countries in South America.
 
Simón Boliviar

> 6. Because of his Austrian citizenship, this German leader had to
> request permission to serve in the Bavarian Army in World War I.
 
Adolf Hitler

> 8. This Argentinian took part in revolutions and uprisings in Cuba,
> Guatemala, Congo -- and then Bolivia, where he was captured and
> executed.
 
Che Guevara
Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Feb 12 11:43AM -0800

Mark Brader wrote:
 
> 1. This man became famous for leading the Red Shirts in the fight
> for the unification of Italy. He also organized revolutions or
> civil wars in Uruguay and Brazil. Active roughly 1848 to 1870.
 
Garibaldi
 
 
> 2. This group of mercenaries provided security at the courts of
> France, Spain, and Naples, among others. Established in 1506,
> it is one of the oldest military units in the world.
 
Swiss Guards
 
 
> 3. Living 1783 to 1830, this man was a military and political
> leader who led campaigns for independence in a number of
> countries in South America.
 
Simon Bolivar
 
 
> 5. In 1941-42, the Chinese Air Force included the First American
> Volunteer Group, composed of pilots from the US Army Air Corps,
> Navy, and Marines. What was their *nickname*?
 
Flying Tigers
 
 
> 6. Because of his Austrian citizenship, this German leader had to
> request permission to serve in the Bavarian Army in World War I.
 
Hitler
 
> leader, and national hero in Poland and Lithuania. Then he moved
> to a new country and joined an army that was fighting a major
> revolution, rising to become a general. Which country was that?
 
USA
 
 
> 8. This Argentinian took part in revolutions and uprisings in Cuba,
> Guatemala, Congo -- and then Bolivia, where he was captured and
> executed.
 
Che Guevara
 
> He helped the US defend New Orleans from the British in the
> War of 1812. He also spied for the Spanish in the Mexican War
> of Independence.
 
LaFitte
 
> American Revolution, commanding American troops in several
> major battles. After returning to France, he was a key figure
> in the French Revolution of 1789 and the July Revolution of 1830.
 
Lafayette
 
 
--
Dan Tilque
Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Feb 13 12:53AM

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:1p6dnXJbi-WL8P_BnZ2dnUU7-
> sometimes a bit more. For questions #1-9, you must name the movie
> indicated, which in each case will have a name in its title.
 
> 1. 1975, Ann-Margret.
 
"Tommy"
 
> 2. 2014, Keanu Reeves.
 
"John Wick"
 
> 3. 2001, Jake Gyllenhaal.
 
"Donnie Darko"
 
> 4. 1982, Julie Andrews.
 
"Victor/Victoria"
 
> 5. 1974, Dustin Hoffman in a biography of a comedian.
 
"Lenny"
 
> 6. 1993, Kevin Kline in a political comedy.
 
"Dave"
 
> 8. 1992, Tim Robbins in a political satire.
 
"Bob Roberts"
 
> 9. 2012, Daniel Day-Lewis in a historical biography.
 
"Lincoln"
 
> began in 1988 and is up to 7 movies so far. The first movie
> did not have a name in the title. Either name the first movie
> or give the name that has appeared in the titles since 1998.
 
Chucky

 
> 1. This man became famous for leading the Red Shirts in the fight
> for the unification of Italy. He also organized revolutions or
> civil wars in Uruguay and Brazil. Active roughly 1848 to 1870.
 
Garibaldi
 
> 2. This group of mercenaries provided security at the courts of
> France, Spain, and Naples, among others. Established in 1506,
> it is one of the oldest military units in the world.
 
Swiss Guards

> 3. Living 1783 to 1830, this man was a military and political
> leader who led campaigns for independence in a number of
> countries in South America.
 
Bolivar
 
> 6. Because of his Austrian citizenship, this German leader had to
> request permission to serve in the Bavarian Army in World War I.
 
Hitler

> leader, and national hero in Poland and Lithuania. Then he moved
> to a new country and joined an army that was fighting a major
> revolution, rising to become a general. Which country was that?
 
USA
 
> 8. This Argentinian took part in revolutions and uprisings in Cuba,
> Guatemala, Congo -- and then Bolivia, where he was captured and
> executed.
 
Che Guevara
 
> He helped the US defend New Orleans from the British in the
> War of 1812. He also spied for the Spanish in the Mexican War
> of Independence.
 
Jean Lafitte
 
> American Revolution, commanding American troops in several
> major battles. After returning to France, he was a key figure
> in the French Revolution of 1789 and the July Revolution of 1830.
 
Lafayette
 
--
Joshua Kreitzer
gromit82@hotmail.com
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Feb 12 05:21PM -0800

On Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 4:52:11 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
 
> sometimes a bit more. For questions #1-9, you must name the movie
> indicated, which in each case will have a name in its title.
 
> 1. 1975, Ann-Margret.
 
Surely too late for Viva Las Vegas but that's all I got.
 
> 2. 2014, Keanu Reeves.
> 3. 2001, Jake Gyllenhaal.
> 4. 1982, Julie Andrews.
 
Victor / Victoria, SOB
 
> 5. 1974, Dustin Hoffman in a biography of a comedian.
> 6. 1993, Kevin Kline in a political comedy.
 
Dave
 
> 7. 2014, Scarlett Johansson in science fiction.
> 8. 1992, Tim Robbins in a political satire.
 
Bob Roberts
 
> 9. 2012, Daniel Day-Lewis in a historical biography.
 
Lincoln
 
 
> 1. This man became famous for leading the Red Shirts in the fight
> for the unification of Italy. He also organized revolutions or
> civil wars in Uruguay and Brazil. Active roughly 1848 to 1870.
 
Garibaldi?
 
> 2. This group of mercenaries provided security at the courts of
> France, Spain, and Naples, among others. Established in 1506,
> it is one of the oldest military units in the world.
 
Knights Templar?
 
> 3. Living 1783 to 1830, this man was a military and political
> leader who led campaigns for independence in a number of
> countries in South America.
 
Bolivar, O'Higgins
 
> armies in Italy in the late 1300s. The troops were English,
> German, Breton, and Hungarian, led by Englishman Sir John
> Harkwood. Name the group.
 
Knights Templar?
 
> Navy, and Marines. What was their *nickname*?
 
> 6. Because of his Austrian citizenship, this German leader had to
> request permission to serve in the Bavarian Army in World War I.
 
Hitler
 
 
> 8. This Argentinian took part in revolutions and uprisings in Cuba,
> Guatemala, Congo -- and then Bolivia, where he was captured and
> executed.
 
Guevara
 
> American Revolution, commanding American troops in several
> major battles. After returning to France, he was a key figure
> in the French Revolution of 1789 and the July Revolution of 1830.
 
Rumford?
 
cheers,
calvin
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