| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Feb 02 08:07PM +0100 > """past 200 years""" or so. We give you the information, you name > the February 27 event. > 2. What American activist was born in 1934? Martin Luther King Jr > 3. What historic trip was concluded in 1972? First commercial supersonic flight. > 7. The president of which Southeast Asian country survived a coup > attempt in 1962? South Vietnam > 8. A sporting defeat was inflicted on the Soviet Union in 1960. > Name the opposing country *and* the sport. USA. Ice hockey. > 9. The John Jay report was first released in the US in 2004. > What was the topic of this report? Be specific. The conditions in the Abu Ghariib prison. > 10. Who signed a contract with 20th Century Fox in 1936 to receive > $50,000 a picture, one of the highest salaries of the time? Greta Garbo > * A. Black Sabbath (Heavy Metal) > A1. When Ozzy Osbourne was fired from the band in 1979, he was > replaced by this former front man of the band Rainbow. Who? Ronnie James Dio > A2. Name this bassist, lyricist, and a founding member of > Black Sabbath. Geezer Butler > * C. The Black Sea (Geography) > C1. Name the strait that connects the Black Sea with the Sea > of Marmara. Dardanelles > the eastern shores of the Black Sea near the Caucasus > Mountains. """Its permanent population of over 343,000 > makes it the largest resort city in the country.""" Name it. Sochi > Given the lyrics, name the song with the word "Black" in the title. > E1. "Hey hey mama said the way you move, > Gonna make you sweat, gonna make you groove." Black Dog > E2. "Mississippi moon, won't you keep on shinin' on me; > Yeah, keep on shinin' your light, > Gonna make everything, pretty mama." Black Night > F1. This name, or slight variations thereof, means "Black" > in many Slavic languages. Think of Canadian actor Henry, > or Austrian composer and music teacher Carl. Czerny > of the Gaelic word meaning dark or black. Think of former > Canadian hockey player Dick, or American singer/actress > Hilary. Dubh |
| Pete Gayde <pete.gayde@gmail.com>: Feb 02 02:10PM -0600 Mark Brader wrote: > """past 200 years""" or so. We give you the information, you name > the February 27 event. > 1. What annual party first started in 1827? Mardi Gras in New Orleans > 2. What American activist was born in 1934? Jesse Jackson > 3. What historic trip was concluded in 1972? Nixon's visit to China > 4. What important doctrine did Great Britain recognize in 1897? > Be sufficiently specific. Monroe Doctrine > 5. What constitutional amendment did the US Supreme Court defend > in 1922? (Give the amendment number or the subject.) Prohibition; Women's Suffrage > 6. What was occupied in South Dakota in 1973? Wounded Knee > 7. The president of which Southeast Asian country survived a coup > attempt in 1962? Indonesia > 8. A sporting defeat was inflicted on the Soviet Union in 1960. > Name the opposing country *and* the sport. United States and Ice Hockey > What was the topic of this report? Be specific. > 10. Who signed a contract with 20th Century Fox in 1936 to receive > $50,000 a picture, one of the highest salaries of the time? Clark Gable; Judy Garland > * A. Black Sabbath (Heavy Metal) > A1. When Ozzy Osbourne was fired from the band in 1979, he was > replaced by this former front man of the band Rainbow. Who? Ronnie James Dio > A2. Name this bassist, lyricist, and a founding member of > Black Sabbath. Geezer Butler > """Today""" it is the *only* English-language daily newspaper > in Quebec other than the Montreal Gazette. In which *city* > """is""" it published? St. Foy; Laval > * C. The Black Sea (Geography) > C1. Name the strait that connects the Black Sea with the Sea > of Marmara. Bosporus > the eastern shores of the Black Sea near the Caucasus > Mountains. """Its permanent population of over 343,000 > makes it the largest resort city in the country.""" Name it. Odessa > D1. For some of the players, the motivation to throw the > series was a dislike of the club owner, who they perceived > as a tightwad. Name him. Comiskey > D2. An Eliot Asinof book and a 1988 John Sayles movie about > the scandal share a common title. What is it? Eight Men Out > Given the lyrics, name the song with the word "Black" in the title. > E1. "Hey hey mama said the way you move, > Gonna make you sweat, gonna make you groove." Black Dog > E2. "Mississippi moon, won't you keep on shinin' on me; > Yeah, keep on shinin' your light, > Gonna make everything, pretty mama." Black Water > F1. This name, or slight variations thereof, means "Black" > in many Slavic languages. Think of Canadian actor Henry, > or Austrian composer and music teacher Carl. Orff > of the Gaelic word meaning dark or black. Think of former > Canadian hockey player Dick, or American singer/actress > Hilary. Duff Pete Gayde |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Feb 02 11:11PM > ** Game 5, Round 9 - History - It Happened on February 27 > 1. What annual party first started in 1827? Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans > 2. What American activist was born in 1934? Martin Luther King Jr. > 3. What historic trip was concluded in 1972? Nixon's visit to China > 5. What constitutional amendment did the US Supreme Court defend > in 1922? (Give the amendment number or the subject.) federal income tax > 6. What was occupied in South Dakota in 1973? Wounded Knee > 7. The president of which Southeast Asian country survived a coup > attempt in 1962? South Vietnam > 10. Who signed a contract with 20th Century Fox in 1936 to receive > $50,000 a picture, one of the highest salaries of the time? Clark Gable > * C. The Black Sea (Geography) > C1. Name the strait that connects the Black Sea with the Sea > of Marmara. Bosporous > the eastern shores of the Black Sea near the Caucasus > Mountains. """Its permanent population of over 343,000 > makes it the largest resort city in the country.""" Name it. Sochi; Odessa > * D. Black Sox (Sports) > D2. An Eliot Asinof book and a 1988 John Sayles movie about > the scandal share a common title. What is it? Eight Men Out > F1. This name, or slight variations thereof, means "Black" > in many Slavic languages. Think of Canadian actor Henry, > or Austrian composer and music teacher Carl. Chorn > of the Gaelic word meaning dark or black. Think of former > Canadian hockey player Dick, or American singer/actress > Hilary. Duff -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| swp <stephen.w.perry@gmail.com>: Feb 02 04:23PM -0800 On Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 1:15:01 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote: > """past 200 years""" or so. We give you the information, you name > the February 27 event. > 1. What annual party first started in 1827? mardi gras in new orleans > 2. What American activist was born in 1934? ralph nader > 3. What historic trip was concluded in 1972? tricky dick nixon's visit to china > 4. What important doctrine did Great Britain recognize in 1897? > Be sufficiently specific. the monroe doctrine, keeping the americas under u.s. dominion and not europe's > 5. What constitutional amendment did the US Supreme Court defend > in 1922? (Give the amendment number or the subject.) 19 > 6. What was occupied in South Dakota in 1973? ... sioux massacre site at wounded knee > 7. The president of which Southeast Asian country survived a coup > attempt in 1962? south vietnam ; north vietnam > 8. A sporting defeat was inflicted on the Soviet Union in 1960. > Name the opposing country *and* the sport. united states, ice hockey > 9. The John Jay report was first released in the US in 2004. > What was the topic of this report? Be specific. catholic priests sexual abuse of children > 10. Who signed a contract with 20th Century Fox in 1936 to receive > $50,000 a picture, one of the highest salaries of the time? shirley temple ; charlie chaplin > After completing this round, please decode the rot13: If you said > "Mardi Gras" or "Vietnam" for any answer, go back and be more > specific. crud. done for vietnam > * A. Black Sabbath (Heavy Metal) > A1. When Ozzy Osbourne was fired from the band in 1979, he was > replaced by this former front man of the band Rainbow. Who? ronny james dio > A2. Name this bassist, lyricist, and a founding member of > Black Sabbath. geezer butler > """Today""" it is the *only* English-language daily newspaper > in Quebec other than the Montreal Gazette. In which *city* > """is""" it published? quebec? > in 2001 Queen Elizabeth II conferred on Black the dignity > of a life peerage with the name, style, and title of Baron > Black of... where? The answer is one word. millhaveninstitution > * C. The Black Sea (Geography) > C1. Name the strait that connects the Black Sea with the Sea > of Marmara. the bosphorus > the eastern shores of the Black Sea near the Caucasus > Mountains. """Its permanent population of over 343,000 > makes it the largest resort city in the country.""" Name it. sochi > D1. For some of the players, the motivation to throw the > series was a dislike of the club owner, who they perceived > as a tightwad. Name him. comiskey > D2. An Eliot Asinof book and a 1988 John Sayles movie about > the scandal share a common title. What is it? eight men out > Given the lyrics, name the song with the word "Black" in the title. > E1. "Hey hey mama said the way you move, > Gonna make you sweat, gonna make you groove." black dog > E2. "Mississippi moon, won't you keep on shinin' on me; > Yeah, keep on shinin' your light, > Gonna make everything, pretty mama." black water > F1. This name, or slight variations thereof, means "Black" > in many Slavic languages. Think of Canadian actor Henry, > or Austrian composer and music teacher Carl. czerny ? > of the Gaelic word meaning dark or black. Think of former > Canadian hockey player Dick, or American singer/actress > Hilary. duff > Mark Brader, Toronto | I still remember the first time his reality check > m...@vex.net | bounced. -- Darlene Richards > My text in this article is in the public domain. swp, who is not happy with punxsutawney phil |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Feb 02 08:58PM -0600 Stephen Perry: > millhaveninstitution Chortle. -- Mark Brader | "...there are lots of things that I don't remember, Toronto | but if you ask for an example, I can't remember any." msb@vex.net | --Michael Wares |
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