|
Post by nowhereman on Aug 10, 2020 12:03:02 GMT -5
1. POBYBI: The Great Basin is the largest endorheic or “closed” watershed in North America. It touches. six U.S. states. Name as many of them as you can for 1 point each. Zero total if you get any wrong. 2. Ukulele player Don Ho was best known for what song about drinking? 3. Are seahorses mammals, fish, mollusks, or crustaceans? 4. What two American presidents are the only grandfather-grandson duo to hold the office? 5. What is a “scoliometer” used to measure? 1. Nevada, Utah, Oregon, Idaho 4. William Henry and Benjamin Harrison.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2020 12:32:03 GMT -5
Wyoming is the state not yet mentioned. And looks like Arizona got robbed.
|
|
|
Post by Wolfgang on Aug 11, 2020 10:15:38 GMT -5
Quickie quiz: Who's this old lady? (Hint: Very famous when she was younger.)
|
|
|
Post by mikegarrison on Aug 11, 2020 10:16:39 GMT -5
Quickie quiz: Who's this old lady? David Lee Roth?
|
|
|
Post by Wolfgang on Aug 11, 2020 10:18:04 GMT -5
David Lee Roth says "No."
|
|
|
Post by mln59 on Aug 11, 2020 10:19:05 GMT -5
Quickie quiz: Who's this old lady? (Hint: Very famous when she was younger.) hellen of troy
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2020 10:23:29 GMT -5
Whatsherface from Body Heat? Drawing a blank on the name. Kathryn something or other.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2020 10:23:39 GMT -5
1. What 1.6 billion dollar Steve Wynn hotel and casino—famous for its fountains—was the most expensive hotel ever built when it opened its doors on the Las Vegas strip in 1998?
2. What rock ’n’ roll singer named his backing band The Crickets, perhaps inspiring the Beatles to pick an insect-related name several years later?
3. Before Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, he issued the Compensated Emancipation Proclamation in 1862. This act freed slaves in what 68 square miles of the United States?
4. “Remember how he just sold his $500m share… and retired so he could have a nice life? He never sold our data, never tried to influence elections, never lobbied against privacy legislations… what a man.” That’s a viral tweet from July reminiscing about the founder of what social network?
5. What character debuted in a 1941 comic book, where he was featured on the cover punching Hitler in the face?
|
|
|
Post by mln59 on Aug 11, 2020 10:25:23 GMT -5
2. buddy holly. he and i went to the same high school (but not at the same time) 3. washington d.c.? 4. 5. captain america?
|
|
|
Post by cindra on Aug 11, 2020 10:33:40 GMT -5
1. What 1.6 billion dollar Steve Wynn hotel and casino—famous for its fountains—was the most expensive hotel ever built when it opened its doors on the Las Vegas strip in 1998? 2. What rock ’n’ roll singer named his backing band The Crickets, perhaps inspiring the Beatles to pick an insect-related name several years later? 3. Before Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, he issued the Compensated Emancipation Proclamation in 1862. This act freed slaves in what 68 square miles of the United States? 4. “Remember how he just sold his $500m share… and retired so he could have a nice life? He never sold our data, never tried to influence elections, never lobbied against privacy legislations… what a man.” That’s a viral tweet from July reminiscing about the founder of what social network? 5. What character debuted in a 1941 comic book, where he was featured on the cover punching Hitler in the face? 2. Buddy holly 3. DC 5. captain america i assume
|
|
|
Post by mikegarrison on Aug 11, 2020 10:37:56 GMT -5
1. What 1.6 billion dollar Steve Wynn hotel and casino—famous for its fountains—was the most expensive hotel ever built when it opened its doors on the Las Vegas strip in 1998? 2. What rock ’n’ roll singer named his backing band The Crickets, perhaps inspiring the Beatles to pick an insect-related name several years later? 3. Before Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, he issued the Compensated Emancipation Proclamation in 1862. This act freed slaves in what 68 square miles of the United States? 4. “Remember how he just sold his $500m share… and retired so he could have a nice life? He never sold our data, never tried to influence elections, never lobbied against privacy legislations… what a man.” That’s a viral tweet from July reminiscing about the founder of what social network? 5. What character debuted in a 1941 comic book, where he was featured on the cover punching Hitler in the face? 1. Bellagio? Something like that. 2. Buddy Holly 3. 68 square miles? Sounds like maybe Washington DC. 4. Myspace? 5. Captain America
|
|
|
Post by Wolfgang on Aug 11, 2020 10:38:04 GMT -5
1. Bellagio 2. Buddy Holly 3. Washington, DC 4. Facebook 5. Cap’n ‘merica
|
|
|
Post by Wolfgang on Aug 11, 2020 10:41:09 GMT -5
Ocean’s Eleven had a scene with the entire main cast in front of the fountain at Bellagio at the end of the movie. “Claire de Lune” was playing in the background. The whole scene looked out of place and forced.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2020 11:21:38 GMT -5
Out of place and forced -- kind of like Las Vegas.
|
|
|
Post by Wolfgang on Aug 11, 2020 11:58:00 GMT -5
Say what you like about Vegas but I love the buffets, the shows, and the outrageous spectacle of the hotel designs. You don't even have to gamble.
|
|