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| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Apr 11 02:35PM > 1. In 1927, this American hero was the first Man of the Year. > His reputation later became somewhat tarnished due to views on > race and religion similar to those of the Nazis. Charles Lindbergh > 2. In 1936, this American divorcee was the first Woman of the Year. Wallis Simpson > 3. In 1937, Soong Mei-ling and her husband were Man and Wife of > the Year. Who was her husband? Chiang Kai-Shek > Time editors had already chosen a *fictional creature* as "Mammal > of the Year", but felt that such a whimsical cover would now > be inappropriate. Name the bounced "Mammal of the Year". Harvey the invisible rabbit > 5. In 1944, this military man was Man of the Year. Dwight Eisenhower > 6. In 1949, this Brit was "Man of the Half-Century". Winston Churchill > of this corporation, which that year sold 5,000,000 of its main > product, and became the first corporation to earn $1,000,000,000 > US in a single year. Name the *corporation*. RCA > 8. In 1965, the Man of the Year was this commander of US forces in > South Vietnam. William Westmoreland > 9. In 1970, this Chancellor of West Germany was acknowledged for > seeking to bring about a fresh relationship between East and West > through his bold approach to the Soviet Union and the East Bloc. Willy Brandt > was investigating various figures within the Clinton > administration and who published a 1998 report that opened the > door for Clinton's impeachment. Kenneth Starr > Game 4, Round 6 - Geography - Alphabetical Geography > 1. Of the 50 US states, which one is the *second* alphabetically? Alaska > 2. Of the 50 US state capital cities, which one is the *first* > alphabetically? Albany > 3. Of the 14 countries that share a land border with China, which > one is the *last* alphabetically? Vietnam > 4. Of the 12 national capital cities in South America, which one > is the *third* alphabetically? Brasilia > 5. Of the 13 provincial and territorial capital cities of Canada, > which one is the *first* alphabetically? Calgary > 6. Of the 44 capital cities in Europe, which one is the *last* > alphabetically? Zagreb > 7. Of the 54 countries in Africa, which one is *third-last* > alphabetically? Note: Western Sahara is not a country and > should be ignored. Uganda > 8. Of the 50 countries in Asia, which one is the *third-last* > alphabetically? Uzbekistan > 9. Of the 13 US states that share a land border with Canada, > which one is the *second* alphabetically? Idaho > 10. Of the 14 countries that share a land border with Russia, > which one is the *second* alphabetically? Azerbaijan; Belarus -- _______________________________________________________________________ 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>: Apr 11 09:18AM -0700 On Saturday, April 11, 2020 at 2:50:44 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote: > These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2020-02-03, > and should be interpreted accordingly. noted > 1. In 1927, this American hero was the first Man of the Year. > His reputation later became somewhat tarnished due to views on > race and religion similar to those of the Nazis. charles lindbergh > 2. In 1936, this American divorcee was the first Woman of the Year. simpson > 3. In 1937, Soong Mei-ling and her husband were Man and Wife of > the Year. Who was her husband? chiang kai-shek > Time editors had already chosen a *fictional creature* as "Mammal > of the Year", but felt that such a whimsical cover would now > be inappropriate. Name the bounced "Mammal of the Year". dumbo? > 5. In 1944, this military man was Man of the Year. dwight d eisenhower > 6. In 1949, this Brit was "Man of the Half-Century". winston churchill > of this corporation, which that year sold 5,000,000 of its main > product, and became the first corporation to earn $1,000,000,000 > US in a single year. Name the *corporation*. general motors > 8. In 1965, the Man of the Year was this commander of US forces in > South Vietnam. bill westmoreland > 9. In 1970, this Chancellor of West Germany was acknowledged for > seeking to bring about a fresh relationship between East and West > through his bold approach to the Soviet Union and the East Bloc. willy brandt > was investigating various figures within the Clinton > administration and who published a 1998 report that opened the > door for Clinton's impeachment. ken starr > All place names refer to the usual short names in English, and > "land border" includes lake and river borders. > 1. Of the 50 US states, which one is the *second* alphabetically? alaska > 2. Of the 50 US state capital cities, which one is the *first* > alphabetically? albany > 3. Of the 14 countries that share a land border with China, which > one is the *last* alphabetically? vietnam > 4. Of the 12 national capital cities in South America, which one > is the *third* alphabetically? brasilia > 5. Of the 13 provincial and territorial capital cities of Canada, > which one is the *first* alphabetically? charlottetown > 6. Of the 44 capital cities in Europe, which one is the *last* > alphabetically? zagreb > 7. Of the 54 countries in Africa, which one is *third-last* > alphabetically? Note: Western Sahara is not a country and > should be ignored. uganda > 8. Of the 50 countries in Asia, which one is the *third-last* > alphabetically? uzbekistan > 9. Of the 13 US states that share a land border with Canada, > which one is the *second* alphabetically? idaho > 10. Of the 14 countries that share a land border with Russia, > which one is the *second* alphabetically? belarus > Mark Brader | "How, you may ask, did the mind of man ever excogitate > Toronto | anything so false and foolish? The answer is that the > msb@vex.net | mind of man had nothing to do with it..." --A.E. Housman swp |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Apr 11 06:40PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:jIadnXBL3Ngj9QzDnZ2dnUU7- > 1. In 1927, this American hero was the first Man of the Year. > His reputation later became somewhat tarnished due to views on > race and religion similar to those of the Nazis. Charles Lindbergh > 2. In 1936, this American divorcee was the first Woman of the Year. Wallis Simpson > 3. In 1937, Soong Mei-ling and her husband were Man and Wife of > the Year. Who was her husband? Chiang Kai-shek > 5. In 1944, this military man was Man of the Year. Dwight Eisenhower; Douglas MacArthur > 6. In 1949, this Brit was "Man of the Half-Century". Winston Churchill > of this corporation, which that year sold 5,000,000 of its main > product, and became the first corporation to earn $1,000,000,000 > US in a single year. Name the *corporation*. General Motors > 8. In 1965, the Man of the Year was this commander of US forces in > South Vietnam. Westmoreland > 9. In 1970, this Chancellor of West Germany was acknowledged for > seeking to bring about a fresh relationship between East and West > through his bold approach to the Soviet Union and the East Bloc. Brandt > was investigating various figures within the Clinton > administration and who published a 1998 report that opened the > door for Clinton's impeachment. Kenneth Starr > All place names refer to the usual short names in English, and > "land border" includes lake and river borders. > 1. Of the 50 US states, which one is the *second* alphabetically? Alaska > 2. Of the 50 US state capital cities, which one is the *first* > alphabetically? Albany > 3. Of the 14 countries that share a land border with China, which > one is the *last* alphabetically? Vietnam > 4. Of the 12 national capital cities in South America, which one > is the *third* alphabetically? Brasilia > 5. Of the 13 provincial and territorial capital cities of Canada, > which one is the *first* alphabetically? Calgary; Charlottetown (I'm sure of the alphabet, I'm just not sure of the capital of Alberta) > 6. Of the 44 capital cities in Europe, which one is the *last* > alphabetically? Zagreb > 7. Of the 54 countries in Africa, which one is *third-last* > alphabetically? Note: Western Sahara is not a country and > should be ignored. Uganda > 8. Of the 50 countries in Asia, which one is the *third-last* > alphabetically? United Arab Emirates > 9. Of the 13 US states that share a land border with Canada, > which one is the *second* alphabetically? Idaho > 10. Of the 14 countries that share a land border with Russia, > which one is the *second* alphabetically? Belarus -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Apr 11 03:56PM -0700 On 4/10/20 11:50 PM, Mark Brader wrote: > 1. In 1927, this American hero was the first Man of the Year. > His reputation later became somewhat tarnished due to views on > race and religion similar to those of the Nazis. Lindbergh > 2. In 1936, this American divorcee was the first Woman of the Year. Wallis Simpson > 3. In 1937, Soong Mei-ling and her husband were Man and Wife of > the Year. Who was her husband? Chiang Kai-shek > Time editors had already chosen a *fictional creature* as "Mammal > of the Year", but felt that such a whimsical cover would now > be inappropriate. Name the bounced "Mammal of the Year". Mickey Mouse > 5. In 1944, this military man was Man of the Year. Eisenhower > 6. In 1949, this Brit was "Man of the Half-Century". Churchill > of this corporation, which that year sold 5,000,000 of its main > product, and became the first corporation to earn $1,000,000,000 > US in a single year. Name the *corporation*. General Motors > 8. In 1965, the Man of the Year was this commander of US forces in > South Vietnam. Westmoreland > 9. In 1970, this Chancellor of West Germany was acknowledged for > seeking to bring about a fresh relationship between East and West > through his bold approach to the Soviet Union and the East Bloc. Brandt > was investigating various figures within the Clinton > administration and who published a 1998 report that opened the > door for Clinton's impeachment. Ken Starr > All place names refer to the usual short names in English, and > "land border" includes lake and river borders. > 1. Of the 50 US states, which one is the *second* alphabetically? Alaska > 2. Of the 50 US state capital cities, which one is the *first* > alphabetically? Albany NY > 3. Of the 14 countries that share a land border with China, which > one is the *last* alphabetically? Vietnam > 4. Of the 12 national capital cities in South America, which one > is the *third* alphabetically? Brazilia > 5. Of the 13 provincial and territorial capital cities of Canada, > which one is the *first* alphabetically? Edmonton > 6. Of the 44 capital cities in Europe, which one is the *last* > alphabetically? Zagreb > 7. Of the 54 countries in Africa, which one is *third-last* > alphabetically? Note: Western Sahara is not a country and > should be ignored. Uganda > 8. Of the 50 countries in Asia, which one is the *third-last* > alphabetically? Uzbekistan > 9. Of the 13 US states that share a land border with Canada, > which one is the *second* alphabetically? Idaho > 10. Of the 14 countries that share a land border with Russia, > which one is the *second* alphabetically? Belarus -- Dan Tilque |
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Apr 12 03:21AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:jIadnXBL3Ngj9QzDnZ2dnUU7- > 1. In 1927, this American hero was the first Man of the Year. > His reputation later became somewhat tarnished due to views on > race and religion similar to those of the Nazis. Lindbergh > 2. In 1936, this American divorcee was the first Woman of the Year. Wallis Simpson > 3. In 1937, Soong Mei-ling and her husband were Man and Wife of > the Year. Who was her husband? Chiang Kai Shek > Time editors had already chosen a *fictional creature* as "Mammal > of the Year", but felt that such a whimsical cover would now > be inappropriate. Name the bounced "Mammal of the Year". Bugs Bunny > 5. In 1944, this military man was Man of the Year. Eisenhower > 6. In 1949, this Brit was "Man of the Half-Century". Churchill > of this corporation, which that year sold 5,000,000 of its main > product, and became the first corporation to earn $1,000,000,000 > US in a single year. Name the *corporation*. RCA; General Electric > 8. In 1965, the Man of the Year was this commander of US forces in > South Vietnam. Westmoreland > 9. In 1970, this Chancellor of West Germany was acknowledged for > seeking to bring about a fresh relationship between East and West > through his bold approach to the Soviet Union and the East Bloc. Kohl > was investigating various figures within the Clinton > administration and who published a 1998 report that opened the > door for Clinton's impeachment. Kenneth Starr > All place names refer to the usual short names in English, and > "land border" includes lake and river borders. > 1. Of the 50 US states, which one is the *second* alphabetically? Alaska > 2. Of the 50 US state capital cities, which one is the *first* > alphabetically? Augusta > 3. Of the 14 countries that share a land border with China, which > one is the *last* alphabetically? Vietnam > 4. Of the 12 national capital cities in South America, which one > is the *third* alphabetically? Brasilia > 5. Of the 13 provincial and territorial capital cities of Canada, > which one is the *first* alphabetically? Edmonton > 6. Of the 44 capital cities in Europe, which one is the *last* > alphabetically? Warsaw > 7. Of the 54 countries in Africa, which one is *third-last* > alphabetically? Note: Western Sahara is not a country and > should be ignored. Uganda > 8. Of the 50 countries in Asia, which one is the *third-last* > alphabetically? Uzbekistan > 9. Of the 13 US states that share a land border with Canada, > which one is the *second* alphabetically? Idaho > 10. Of the 14 countries that share a land border with Russia, > which one is the *second* alphabetically? Belarus Pete Gayde |
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Apr 05 01:24AM Calvin <334152@gmail.com> wrote in > 1 The Bay of Naples and the Gulf of Salerno are inlets of which > sea, an arm of the Mediterranean? Tyrhennian > 2 Which scientist did Benedict > Cumberbatch portray in the 2014 film The Imitation Game? Turing > 3 Houthi > rebels have been undertaking an insurgency in which country since (at > least) 2004? Rwanda > 4 In which country did Prime Minister Jens > Stoltenberg lose a 2013 General Election, to be replaced by the > Conservative Party's Erna Solberg? Netherlands > yuan, what is the official currency unit of China? > 6 Composer > Danny Elfman has collaborated on some 16 films by which director? Craven > 7 In which modern-day country was Josef Stalin born? Georgia > 8 How many cells are there in a standard Sudoku grid? 81 > 9 Which European country is divided into 26 cantons? Switzerland > 10 The opening four notes of > which Beethoven's symphony can be rendered by Morse Code for the > letter V, namely dot, dot, dot, dash? 5th > cheers, > calvin Pete Gayde |
| R. Ess <Chifan@yahoo.com>: Apr 07 11:15AM -0500 On Thu, 2 Apr 2020 22:00:50 -0700 (PDT), Calvin <334152@gmail.com> wrote: >1 The Bay of Naples and the Gulf of Salerno are inlets of which sea, an arm of the Mediterranean? Tyrrhenian Sea >2 Which scientist did Benedict Cumberbatch portray in the 2014 film The Imitation Game? Alan Turing >3 Houthi rebels have been undertaking an insurgency in which country since (at least) 2004? Yemen? >4 In which country did Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg lose a 2013 General Election, to be replaced by the Conservative Party's Erna Solberg? Norway? >5 Popularly referred to as the yuan, what is the official currency unit of China? >6 Composer Danny Elfman has collaborated on some 16 films by which director? Tim Burton >7 In which modern-day country was Josef Stalin born? Georgia? >8 How many cells are there in a standard Sudoku grid? 81 >9 Which European country is divided into 26 cantons? Switzerland >10 The opening four notes of which Beethoven's symphony can be rendered by Morse Code for the letter V, namely dot, dot, dot, dash? 5th ArenEss |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Apr 06 08:56PM > 1. You walk into the elevator of a Chinese hotel. You find that > there are nine buttons from 1 to 10. Which number is missing? 4 > 2. This person was instrumental in the unification of Germany > and also served as its first Chancellor. What was his name? Otto von Bismarck > 3. Normally this time of year, the football is in full swing all over > Europe, but this is not a normal year. Still, there is one country > in Europe where the national league is playing. Which? Sweden > named for an exceptional young woman whose sidekick is Wille Garvin. > Among the titles of the adventures we find "The Stone Age Caper", > "Death Trap" and "Million Dollar Game". Give the name of the strip. Modesty Blaise > 5. "Spirited Away", "Howl's Moving Castle", "Kiki's Delivery Service" > and "My Neighbour Totoro" are all works of which animation master? Miyazaki > 6. Zoroastrianism is a religion with roots in which present-day country? Iran > 8. Recently, I've found myself singing the chorus of Paul Simon's "Me > and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" for myself. Why? Because it mentions "Corona" > Republic? The most famous instantiation of her may be this > iconic painting by Delacroix, > http://www.sommarskog.se/temp/whatshername.jpg Marianne > steep hillsides in a not-to-organised manner, the historic > quarters of this South American city is a UNESCO World Heritage > Site. What's its name? Rio de Janeiro -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Apr 07 04:58AM Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se> wrote in > 1. You walk into the elevator of a Chinese hotel. You find that > there are nine buttons from 1 to 10. Which number is missing? 4 > 2. This person was instrumental in the unification of Germany > and also served as its first Chancellor. What was his name? Otto von Bismarck > 5. "Spirited Away", "Howl's Moving Castle", "Kiki's Delivery Service" > and "My Neighbour Totoro" are all works of which animation master? Miyazaki > 6. Zoroastrianism is a religion with roots in which present-day > country? Iran > 8. Recently, I've found myself singing the chorus of Paul Simon's "Me > and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" for myself. Why? because of the line "Goodbye Rosie, the queen of Corona" > Republic? The most famous instantiation of her may be this > iconic painting by Delacroix, > http://www.sommarskog.se/temp/whatshername.jpg Marianne -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Apr 05 10:40AM +0200 > ** Game 3, Round 9 - Arts and Literature - "Classics Illustrated" > 4. D (1852). Uncle Tom's Cabin > 7. G (1605). Don Quijote > 9. I (1870). Nautilus > 12. L (1851). Moby Dick > ** Game 3, Round 10 - Reality Challenge Round > B2. Who holds the women's world record for the 100 m race, > at 10.49 seconds? Flo-Jo |
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