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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2020 10:20:32 GMT -5
1. Quit While You’re Ahead: The nations of the Caribbean designate, among them, six official languages. Name as many of them as you can for 1 point each. Zero total if you get any wrong. ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, DUTCH, HAITIAN CREOLE, PAPIAMENTO
2. What geologic period—which occurred 300 million years ago—gets its name from the fact that most of the coal mined on Earth today comes from that time? CARBONIFEROUS PERIOD
3. In mythology, a griffin is made up of parts of which two creatures? LION, EAGLE
4. Actor Seth Green is the producer of a stop-motion TV series that has won six Emmy Awards. What is it called? “ROBOT CHICKEN”
5. Today is December 18. Stone Cold Steve Austin and Brad Pitt were both born on this day, one year apart. Who is older? BRAD PITT (turned 57 Friday, vs 56)
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2020 10:21:03 GMT -5
1. Also known as “coriander” or “dhania,” what herb is a staple in both Thai and Mexican cuisines?
2. The Isle of Man is situated between what two islands?
3. On a film set, what is the proud title given to the assistant to the gaffer or key grip?
4. What eight-letter word meaning “evil” gets its name from the Latin for “left,” due to the ancient prejudice against left-handed people?
5. The Talmud states that day and night each contain 12 hours. That means that the length of an hour is different depending on whether the sun is out or not. Under this system, on what date is a daytime hour the shortest?
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Post by mikegarrison on Dec 21, 2020 10:42:39 GMT -5
1. Also known as “coriander” or “dhania,” what herb is a staple in both Thai and Mexican cuisines? 2. The Isle of Man is situated between what two islands? 3. On a film set, what is the proud title given to the assistant to the gaffer or key grip? 4. What eight-letter word meaning “evil” gets its name from the Latin for “left,” due to the ancient prejudice against left-handed people? 5. The Talmud states that day and night each contain 12 hours. That means that the length of an hour is different depending on whether the sun is out or not. Under this system, on what date is a daytime hour the shortest? 1. I do not like coriander. So I don't know much more about it. 2. I assume they are going for Britain and Ireland. 3. "Best Boy" 4. sinister 5. Well, I guess the winter solstice (today). (I actually like coriander seeds. It's the leaves I don't like. And hint: I'm pretty sure the answer they are going for is the alternate name for the leaves.)
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Post by mln59 on Dec 21, 2020 11:35:36 GMT -5
1. Also known as “coriander” or “dhania,” what herb is a staple in both Thai and Mexican cuisines? 2. The Isle of Man is situated between what two islands? 3. On a film set, what is the proud title given to the assistant to the gaffer or key grip? 4. What eight-letter word meaning “evil” gets its name from the Latin for “left,” due to the ancient prejudice against left-handed people? 5. The Talmud states that day and night each contain 12 hours. That means that the length of an hour is different depending on whether the sun is out or not. Under this system, on what date is a daytime hour the shortest? 1. 2.
3. i think the title has the word "boy" in it but i can't think of the full term 4. sinister 5. winter solstice?
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Post by nowhereman on Dec 21, 2020 11:49:46 GMT -5
1. Also known as “coriander” or “dhania,” what herb is a staple in both Thai and Mexican cuisines? 2. The Isle of Man is situated between what two islands? 3. On a film set, what is the proud title given to the assistant to the gaffer or key grip? 4. What eight-letter word meaning “evil” gets its name from the Latin for “left,” due to the ancient prejudice against left-handed people? 5. The Talmud states that day and night each contain 12 hours. That means that the length of an hour is different depending on whether the sun is out or not. Under this system, on what date is a daytime hour the shortest? 1, ginger 2. Ireland and England 4. Southpaw
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Post by cindra on Dec 21, 2020 13:54:29 GMT -5
1. Also known as “coriander” or “dhania,” what herb is a staple in both Thai and Mexican cuisines? 2. The Isle of Man is situated between what two islands? 3. On a film set, what is the proud title given to the assistant to the gaffer or key grip? 4. What eight-letter word meaning “evil” gets its name from the Latin for “left,” due to the ancient prejudice against left-handed people? 5. The Talmud states that day and night each contain 12 hours. That means that the length of an hour is different depending on whether the sun is out or not. Under this system, on what date is a daytime hour the shortest? 1. Cilantro 2. Britain and Ireland 3. Best boy 4. Sinister 5. Dec 21? Whatever the winter solstice is
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Post by mikegarrison on Dec 21, 2020 14:07:13 GMT -5
Did you hear about the guy recently who was missing his gf and decided to violate the quarantine rules for visiting the Isle of Man? He rode a jet ski there. He thought it would take him 40 minutes but it took more than four hours. He did get there and spent a couple days there with his gf before he got caught and tossed in jail.
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Post by mln59 on Dec 21, 2020 14:13:17 GMT -5
Did you hear about the guy recently who was missing his gf and decided to violate the quarantine rules for visiting the Isle of Man? He rode a jet ski there. He thought it would take him 40 minutes but it took more than four hours. He did get there and spent a couple days there with his gf before he got caught and tossed in jail. surprised a jet ski had that much gas
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2020 9:52:13 GMT -5
1. Of the 49 landlocked countries in the world, only two are in the Americas. Name one of those two countries.
2. Of the five most commonly practiced religions in the world, which is the oldest?
3. The “Spirit of Ecstasy” is the winged mascot and hood ornament of what British car manufacturer?
4. What coffee drink is a shot or two of espresso with just a dot of foamed milk on top, and gets its name from the Italian for “marked”?
5. Hadrian was a Roman Emperor. In what country can you visit his wall?
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Post by mikegarrison on Dec 22, 2020 9:59:41 GMT -5
1. Of the 49 landlocked countries in the world, only two are in the Americas. Name one of those two countries. 2. Of the five most commonly practiced religions in the world, which is the oldest? 3. The “Spirit of Ecstasy” is the winged mascot and hood ornament of what British car manufacturer? 4. What coffee drink is a shot or two of espresso with just a dot of foamed milk on top, and gets its name from the Italian for “marked”? 5. Hadrian was a Roman Emperor. In what country can you visit his wall? 1. Uraguay? Paraguay? One of those. I think also Bolivia. 2. What are the five? Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, and ...? If it's Taoism, I bet that's the oldest. Of those first four Hinduism must be the oldest. 3. Rolls Royce 4. I'm not sure. Maybe macchiato. 5. United Kingdom
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Post by mikegarrison on Dec 22, 2020 10:13:55 GMT -5
Looking up major religions on Wikipedia, they claim that the four I mentioned are the four biggest. They also list "folk religions" as the fifth biggest, but of course that's not "a religion" so much as it is a category. "No religion" is bigger than all but Christianity and Islam, and I don't count that either, although it's surely the oldest.
Taoism is listed as the next biggest religion. It's not clear which of these three are actually older: Taoism, Hinduism, and Buddhism are all about 2500 years old.
If these guys just looked up Wikipedia and are claiming "folk religion" to be the fifth most popular, then I'm sure there were folk religions before 2500 years ago. But that would be pretty bogus to include an entire category of unconnected beliefs as "a religion".
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Post by cindra on Dec 22, 2020 11:01:25 GMT -5
1. Of the 49 landlocked countries in the world, only two are in the Americas. Name one of those two countries. 2. Of the five most commonly practiced religions in the world, which is the oldest? 3. The “Spirit of Ecstasy” is the winged mascot and hood ornament of what British car manufacturer? 4. What coffee drink is a shot or two of espresso with just a dot of foamed milk on top, and gets its name from the Italian for “marked”? 5. Hadrian was a Roman Emperor. In what country can you visit his wall? 1. Paraguay and bolivia 2. Hinduism? 3. Rolls royce 4. Macchiato 5. Uk
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Post by mln59 on Dec 22, 2020 11:11:25 GMT -5
1. Of the 49 landlocked countries in the world, only two are in the Americas. Name one of those two countries. 2. Of the five most commonly practiced religions in the world, which is the oldest? 3. The “Spirit of Ecstasy” is the winged mascot and hood ornament of what British car manufacturer? 4. What coffee drink is a shot or two of espresso with just a dot of foamed milk on top, and gets its name from the Italian for “marked”? 5. Hadrian was a Roman Emperor. In what country can you visit his wall? 1.
2. judaism? 3. rolls royce? 4.
5. england?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2020 11:20:02 GMT -5
Right. Why isn't Judaism one of the 5?
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Post by nowhereman on Dec 22, 2020 11:54:39 GMT -5
1. Of the 49 landlocked countries in the world, only two are in the Americas. Name one of those two countries. 2. Of the five most commonly practiced religions in the world, which is the oldest? 3. The “Spirit of Ecstasy” is the winged mascot and hood ornament of what British car manufacturer? 4. What coffee drink is a shot or two of espresso with just a dot of foamed milk on top, and gets its name from the Italian for “marked”? 5. Hadrian was a Roman Emperor. In what country can you visit his wall? 1. Paraguay and/or Bolivia. 2. Islam 3. Aston Martin 4. Latte 5. Tunisia
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