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Post by mikegarrison on Dec 22, 2020 12:04:39 GMT -5
Right. Why isn't Judaism one of the 5? It's not that big. There are, for instance, twice as many Sikhs as Jews. And six or seven times as many people who follow Shinto, although Shinto is so disorganized one might even just lump it it with the "folk religions".
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Post by mikegarrison on Dec 22, 2020 12:05:42 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 Islam is the youngest of all the major religions.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2020 16:21:58 GMT -5
Hinduism was their answer. Macchiato was correct. Paraguay and Bolivia.
1. What common household pest, also known as a “shepherd spider” or a “harvestman,” is indeed an arachnid but not technically a spider?
2. What vitamin is also called “niacin,” and shares its name with a Hammond organ?
3. If you’re standing at the southernmost latitude where the sun can be directly overhead, you’re standing on what line of latitude?
4. What “z-” word describes a Babylonian temple tower?
5. What candy made its debut in 1912 and was originally marketed with the slogan, “For that stormy breath”?
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Post by mikegarrison on Dec 23, 2020 16:56:06 GMT -5
Hinduism was their answer. Macchiato was correct. Paraguay and Bolivia. 1. What common household pest, also known as a “shepherd spider” or a “harvestman,” is indeed an arachnid but not technically a spider? 2. What vitamin is also called “niacin,” and shares its name with a Hammond organ? 3. If you’re standing at the southernmost latitude where the sun can be directly overhead, you’re standing on what line of latitude? 4. What “z-” word describes a Babylonian temple tower? 5. What candy made its debut in 1912 and was originally marketed with the slogan, “For that stormy breath”? 1. Daddy Longlegs? I have never heard of those other names. 2. Niacin is Vitamin B, I think. 3. One of the Tropics. Either Cancer or Capricorn. I'm not sure which, so I'll guess Capricorn. 4. ziggurat 5. Life Savers, I suppose.
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Post by cindra on Dec 23, 2020 16:58:14 GMT -5
Hinduism was their answer. Macchiato was correct. Paraguay and Bolivia. 1. What common household pest, also known as a “shepherd spider” or a “harvestman,” is indeed an arachnid but not technically a spider? 2. What vitamin is also called “niacin,” and shares its name with a Hammond organ? 3. If you’re standing at the southernmost latitude where the sun can be directly overhead, you’re standing on what line of latitude? 4. What “z-” word describes a Babylonian temple tower? 5. What candy made its debut in 1912 and was originally marketed with the slogan, “For that stormy breath”? 1. Daddy longlegs? 2. B2 I think. 4. Ziggurat 5. Icebreaker?
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Post by nowhereman on Dec 23, 2020 17:40:43 GMT -5
Hinduism was their answer. Macchiato was correct. Paraguay and Bolivia. 1. What common household pest, also known as a “shepherd spider” or a “harvestman,” is indeed an arachnid but not technically a spider? 2. What vitamin is also called “niacin,” and shares its name with a Hammond organ? 3. If you’re standing at the southernmost latitude where the sun can be directly overhead, you’re standing on what line of latitude? 4. What “z-” word describes a Babylonian temple tower? 5. What candy made its debut in 1912 and was originally marketed with the slogan, “For that stormy breath”? 1. Cockroach 2. B6 3. 90 degrees south 4. Zen 5. Life savers
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2020 10:10:27 GMT -5
Today's theme is: Same Name, Different City. Five questions about cities with the same name. Answers to yesterday's questions below.
1. What name is used both for the largest metropolitan area in Africa and the southernmost city in Illinois?
2. What name is used for both the eighth largest city in Kansas and a city that makes up the 21st most populous county in the United States?
3. Portland, Oregon was named after Portland, Maine. Which of those two metropolitan areas contains a higher percentage of its state's population?
4. The University of Georgia is the jewel of Athens, Georgia. Ancient Athens, Greece, prominently featured what temple, built in 447 BCE and partially destroyed on September 26, 1687?
5. The largest city in Frontenac County, Ontario, shares its name with what world capital, the birthplace of Patrick Ewing and Sandra Denton of Salt ‘n’ Pepa?
Answers to Wednesday, December 23
1. What common household pest, also known as a “shepherd spider” or a “harvestman,” is indeed an arachnid but not technically a spider? DADDY LONG LEGS
2. What vitamin is also called “niacin,” and shares its name with a Hammond organ? B3
3. If you’re standing at the southernmost latitude where the sun can be directly overhead, you’re standing on what line of latitude? TROPIC OF CAPRICORN
4. What “z-” word describes a Babylonian temple tower? ZIGGURAT
5. What candy made its debut in 1912 and was originally marketed with the slogan, “For that stormy breath”? LIFE SAVERS
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Post by dc on Dec 24, 2020 11:07:23 GMT -5
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Post by guest2 on Dec 24, 2020 11:16:41 GMT -5
Today's theme is: Same Name, Different City. Five questions about cities with the same name. Answers to yesterday's questions below. 1. What name is used both for the largest metropolitan area in Africa and the southernmost city in Illinois? 2. What name is used for both the eighth largest city in Kansas and a city that makes up the 21st most populous county in the United States? 3. Portland, Oregon was named after Portland, Maine. Which of those two metropolitan areas contains a higher percentage of its state's population? 4. The University of Georgia is the jewel of Athens, Georgia. Ancient Athens, Greece, prominently featured what temple, built in 447 BCE and partially destroyed on September 26, 1687? 5. The largest city in Frontenac County, Ontario, shares its name with what world capital, the birthplace of Patrick Ewing and Sandra Denton of Salt ‘n’ Pepa? Answers to Wednesday, December 231. What common household pest, also known as a “shepherd spider” or a “harvestman,” is indeed an arachnid but not technically a spider? DADDY LONG LEGS 2. What vitamin is also called “niacin,” and shares its name with a Hammond organ? B3 3. If you’re standing at the southernmost latitude where the sun can be directly overhead, you’re standing on what line of latitude? TROPIC OF CAPRICORN 4. What “z-” word describes a Babylonian temple tower? ZIGGURAT 5. What candy made its debut in 1912 and was originally marketed with the slogan, “For that stormy breath”? LIFE SAVERS 1. Cairo 2. 3. Oregon 4. Athena 5. Jamaica
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Post by dc on Dec 24, 2020 11:18:13 GMT -5
One could claim there is a certain amount of irony in the story of "A Charlie Brown Christmas" being against the commercialization of Christmas given the heavy merchandising Shulz did with his characters and the strip.
But you know, as the pumpkin patch needed to be sincere, the sincerity of "A Charlie Brown Christmas" is plain to see. And it is clear and powerful to this day.
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Post by mikegarrison on Dec 24, 2020 11:41:56 GMT -5
Today's theme is: Same Name, Different City. Five questions about cities with the same name. Answers to yesterday's questions below. 1. What name is used both for the largest metropolitan area in Africa and the southernmost city in Illinois? 2. What name is used for both the eighth largest city in Kansas and a city that makes up the 21st most populous county in the United States? 3. Portland, Oregon was named after Portland, Maine. Which of those two metropolitan areas contains a higher percentage of its state's population? 4. The University of Georgia is the jewel of Athens, Georgia. Ancient Athens, Greece, prominently featured what temple, built in 447 BCE and partially destroyed on September 26, 1687? 5. The largest city in Frontenac County, Ontario, shares its name with what world capital, the birthplace of Patrick Ewing and Sandra Denton of Salt ‘n’ Pepa? 1. (I accidentally saw someone else's answer. Cairo seems likely to be correct.) 2. Kansas City? 3. This is an interesting question, because Portland ME is not very big, but Maine is not very populous. I will guess Maine. 4. I suppose this is the Parthenon. 5. London?
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Post by mikegarrison on Dec 24, 2020 11:48:03 GMT -5
OK, I was way off. According to Wikipedia about 60% of Oregon lives in Portland. Only about 5% of Maine lives in Portland.
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Post by nowhereman on Dec 24, 2020 12:00:48 GMT -5
Today's theme is: Same Name, Different City. Five questions about cities with the same name. Answers to yesterday's questions below. 1. What name is used both for the largest metropolitan area in Africa and the southernmost city in Illinois? 2. What name is used for both the eighth largest city in Kansas and a city that makes up the 21st most populous county in the United States? 3. Portland, Oregon was named after Portland, Maine. Which of those two metropolitan areas contains a higher percentage of its state's population? Portland, Maine 4. The University of Georgia is the jewel of Athens, Georgia. Ancient Athens, Greece, prominently featured what temple, built in 447 BCE and partially destroyed on September 26, 1687? 5. The largest city in Frontenac County, Ontario, shares its name with what world capital, the birthplace of Patrick Ewing and Sandra Denton of Salt ‘n’ Pepa? Answers to Wednesday, December 231. What common household pest, also known as a “shepherd spider” or a “harvestman,” is indeed an arachnid but not technically a spider? DADDY LONG LEGS 2. What vitamin is also called “niacin,” and shares its name with a Hammond organ? B3 3. If you’re standing at the southernmost latitude where the sun can be directly overhead, you’re standing on what line of latitude? TROPIC OF CAPRICORN 4. What “z-” word describes a Babylonian temple tower? ZIGGURAT 5. What candy made its debut in 1912 and was originally marketed with the slogan, “For that stormy breath”? LIFE SAVERS 1. Cairo 2. Manhattan 3. Portland, Maine 4. The Parthenon 5. Kingston
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2020 13:27:43 GMT -5
Manhattan was correct
1. Quit While You’re Ahead: Today is December 25. Born this day in 1899: AFI’s greatest actor of the 20th century, Humphrey Bogart. He and wife Lauren Bacall made four movies together. Name as many of those movies as you can for one point each. Zero total if you get any wrong.
2. How do you say “winged finger” in Greek?
3. In response to uprisings by King George II’s subjects to the north, an act of Parliament banned what article of clothing for nearly half of the 18th century?
4. What is Tiny Tim's last name in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens?
5. It’s still December 25, just like in question one. Also born this day, but in 1907, was a musician and bandleader sometimes called “the Hi-De-Ho Man” after the chorus of his hit song “Minnie the Moocher.” Who was he?
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Post by cindra on Dec 25, 2020 13:38:38 GMT -5
Manhattan was correct 1. Quit While You’re Ahead: Today is December 25. Born this day in 1899: AFI’s greatest actor of the 20th century, Humphrey Bogart. He and wife Lauren Bacall made four movies together. Name as many of those movies as you can for one point each. Zero total if you get any wrong. 2. How do you say “winged finger” in Greek? 3. In response to uprisings by King George II’s subjects to the north, an act of Parliament banned what article of clothing for nearly half of the 18th century? 4. What is Tiny Tim's last name in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens? 5. It’s still December 25, just like in question one. Also born this day, but in 1907, was a musician and bandleader sometimes called “the Hi-De-Ho Man” after the chorus of his hit song “Minnie the Moocher.” Who was he? 5. Cab calloway
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