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Post by mikegarrison on Apr 17, 2024 12:34:11 GMT -5
1. Cinderella? 2. Swiss Family Robinson 3. Lefty? 4. I was not aware that there is a "chicken wing trend". But is that the years when Buffalo was in the Superbowl? 5. medicine?
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Post by nowhereman on Apr 17, 2024 13:33:48 GMT -5
Wednesday's questions: 1. What fictional character’s name derives from the fact that she slept in a fireplace? 2. In 1812, a man named Johann David Wyss wrote a book intended to teach his children self-reliance and Christian morals. It was inspired by Daniel Defoe, and Jules Verne considered it to be one of his favorites. Name that book. 3. Hall of Fame pitchers Robert Grove, Vernon Gomez, and Steve Carlton were all known by what nickname? 4. Food historians believe the chicken wing trend in the U.S can be traced back to the years 1991 through 1994. What happened every January during those four years that helped launch the wing craze? 5. The Rod of Asclepius — which features one snake — is often confused with the caduceus — which features two snakes — when it comes to representing what field of study? 3. Lefty! Have bios of grove and Carlton.
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Post by mln59 on Apr 18, 2024 8:40:41 GMT -5
Wednesday's answers:
1. What fictional character’s name derives from the fact that she slept in a fireplace?
Cinderella
2. In 1812, a man named Johann David Wyss wrote a book intended to teach his children self-reliance and Christian morals. It was inspired by Daniel Defoe, and Jules Verne considered it to be one of his favorites. Name that book.
“The Swiss Family Robinson”
3. Hall of Fame pitchers Robert Grove, Vernon Gomez, and Steve Carlton were all known by what nickname?
Lefty
4. Food historians believe the chicken wing trend in the U.S can be traced back to the years 1991 through 1994. What happened every January during those four years that helped launch the wing craze?
The Buffalo Bills played in the Super Bowl
5. The Rod of Asclepius — which features one snake — is often confused with the caduceus — which features two snakes — when it comes to representing what field of study?
Medicine
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Post by mln59 on Apr 18, 2024 8:41:30 GMT -5
Thursday's questions:
Good Chives Only: April 14 was National Gardening Day. All answers this round will also be the name of tools and other things found in a garden.
1. Tim Keck and Christopher Johnson launched what weekly newspaper in 1988, and then launched a website in 1996 after their article “Clinton Deploys Vowels to Bosnia” was widely plagiarized online?
2. What fashion designer, who passed away in 2018 and was known for her handbags, was also the aunt of actor Rachel Brosnahan?
3. What type of facility can you find in Philadelphia, San Francisco, Denver, and West Point, but nowhere else in the U.S.?
4. What Condé Nast-owned online music magazine was started by a Minneapolis teenager in 1996, and has been credited with launching the careers of Bon Iver and Arcade Fire, among others?
5. “Are we supposed to know who that is?” and “Yeah, like, is he from a local commercial?” are lines from a 2016 “Saturday Night Live” sketch about what Tom Hanks character?
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Post by mikegarrison on Apr 18, 2024 8:47:12 GMT -5
1. Onion 2. 3. mint 4. 5.
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Post by coahc21 on Apr 18, 2024 9:21:21 GMT -5
1. onion 2. kate spade 3. mint 4. 5. David Pumpkins
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Post by geddyleeridesagain on Apr 18, 2024 9:43:36 GMT -5
Thursday's questions: Good Chives Only: April 14 was National Gardening Day. All answers this round will also be the name of tools and other things found in a garden. 1. Tim Keck and Christopher Johnson launched what weekly newspaper in 1988, and then launched a website in 1996 after their article “Clinton Deploys Vowels to Bosnia” was widely plagiarized online? 2. What fashion designer, who passed away in 2018 and was known for her handbags, was also the aunt of actor Rachel Brosnahan? 3. What type of facility can you find in Philadelphia, San Francisco, Denver, and West Point, but nowhere else in the U.S.? 4. What Condé Nast-owned online music magazine was started by a Minneapolis teenager in 1996, and has been credited with launching the careers of Bon Iver and Arcade Fire, among others? 5. “Are we supposed to know who that is?” and “Yeah, like, is he from a local commercial?” are lines from a 2016 “Saturday Night Live” sketch about what Tom Hanks character? 1. The Onion 2. Kate Spade 3. Mint 4. 5. David S. Pumpkins
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Post by cindra on Apr 18, 2024 9:47:58 GMT -5
Thursday's questions: Good Chives Only: April 14 was National Gardening Day. All answers this round will also be the name of tools and other things found in a garden. 1. Tim Keck and Christopher Johnson launched what weekly newspaper in 1988, and then launched a website in 1996 after their article “Clinton Deploys Vowels to Bosnia” was widely plagiarized online? 2. What fashion designer, who passed away in 2018 and was known for her handbags, was also the aunt of actor Rachel Brosnahan? 3. What type of facility can you find in Philadelphia, San Francisco, Denver, and West Point, but nowhere else in the U.S.? 4. What Condé Nast-owned online music magazine was started by a Minneapolis teenager in 1996, and has been credited with launching the careers of Bon Iver and Arcade Fire, among others? 5. “Are we supposed to know who that is?” and “Yeah, like, is he from a local commercial?” are lines from a 2016 “Saturday Night Live” sketch about what Tom Hanks character? 1. The onion 2. 3. Mint 4. Pitchfork 5. David pumpkins
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Post by bbg95 on Apr 18, 2024 11:01:51 GMT -5
Thursday's questions: Good Chives Only: April 14 was National Gardening Day. All answers this round will also be the name of tools and other things found in a garden. 1. Tim Keck and Christopher Johnson launched what weekly newspaper in 1988, and then launched a website in 1996 after their article “Clinton Deploys Vowels to Bosnia” was widely plagiarized online? 2. What fashion designer, who passed away in 2018 and was known for her handbags, was also the aunt of actor Rachel Brosnahan? 3. What type of facility can you find in Philadelphia, San Francisco, Denver, and West Point, but nowhere else in the U.S.? 4. What Condé Nast-owned online music magazine was started by a Minneapolis teenager in 1996, and has been credited with launching the careers of Bon Iver and Arcade Fire, among others? 5. “Are we supposed to know who that is?” and “Yeah, like, is he from a local commercial?” are lines from a 2016 “Saturday Night Live” sketch about what Tom Hanks character? 1. The Onion 2. Kate Spade 3. US Mint 5. David Pumpkins?
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Post by mln59 on Apr 18, 2024 11:20:43 GMT -5
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Post by nowhereman on Apr 18, 2024 14:07:35 GMT -5
Thursday's questions: Good Chives Only: April 14 was National Gardening Day. All answers this round will also be the name of tools and other things found in a garden. 1. Tim Keck and Christopher Johnson launched what weekly newspaper in 1988, and then launched a website in 1996 after their article “Clinton Deploys Vowels to Bosnia” was widely plagiarized online? 2. What fashion designer, who passed away in 2018 and was known for her handbags, was also the aunt of actor Rachel Brosnahan? 3. What type of facility can you find in Philadelphia, San Francisco, Denver, and West Point, but nowhere else in the U.S.? 4. What Condé Nast-owned online music magazine was started by a Minneapolis teenager in 1996, and has been credited with launching the careers of Bon Iver and Arcade Fire, among others? 5. “Are we supposed to know who that is?” and “Yeah, like, is he from a local commercial?” are lines from a 2016 “Saturday Night Live” sketch about what Tom Hanks character? 3. U.S. Mint
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Post by mln59 on Apr 19, 2024 8:04:32 GMT -5
Thursday's answers:
1. Tim Keck and Christopher Johnson launched what weekly newspaper in 1988, and then launched a website in 1996 after their article “Clinton Deploys Vowels to Bosnia” was widely plagiarized online?
The Onion
2. What fashion designer, who passed away in 2018 and was known for her handbags, was also the aunt of actor Rachel Brosnahan?
Kate Spade
3. What type of facility can you find in Philadelphia, San Francisco, Denver, and West Point, but nowhere else in the U.S.?
A Mint
4. What Condé Nast-owned online music magazine was started by a Minneapolis teenager in 1996, and has been credited with launching the careers of Bon Iver and Arcade Fire, among others?
Pitchfork
5. “Are we supposed to know who that is?” and “Yeah, like, is he from a local commercial?” are lines from a 2016 “Saturday Night Live” sketch about what Tom Hanks character?
David S. Pumpkins
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Post by mln59 on Apr 19, 2024 8:05:31 GMT -5
Friday's questions:
1. An island whose land is divided by an international border, and therefore shared by two or more countries, is called a “divided island.” There are five divided islands in the world with a population above 2 million people. Name as many of those islands (not countries) as you can.
2. Indira Gandhi was India's first woman prime minister, as well as the daughter of India's first prime minister. What was his name?
3. What cultural icon, who turns 80 later this year, pulled triple duty for the 1996 film "Matilda": producing, directing, and acting as the title character’s father, not to mention narrating?
4. The Arctic BLANK migrates further than any other bird on Earth, flying from the Arctic to the Antarctic every year. Fill in that blank.
5. Today is April 19. On this day in 2005, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected to succeed Pope John Paul II, who had died two weeks earlier. What papal name did Ratzinger take?
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Post by mikegarrison on Apr 19, 2024 8:53:14 GMT -5
1. The island Haiti and the Dominican Republic are on, New Guinea, Ireland 2. Mahatma Gandhi 3. 4. tern? 5. Benedict
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Post by coahc21 on Apr 19, 2024 9:31:44 GMT -5
Friday's questions: 1. An island whose land is divided by an international border, and therefore shared by two or more countries, is called a “divided island.” There are five divided islands in the world with a population above 2 million people. Name as many of those islands (not countries) as you can. 2. Indira Gandhi was India's first woman prime minister, as well as the daughter of India's first prime minister. What was his name? 3. What cultural icon, who turns 80 later this year, pulled triple duty for the 1996 film "Matilda": producing, directing, and acting as the title character’s father, not to mention narrating? 4. The Arctic BLANK migrates further than any other bird on Earth, flying from the Arctic to the Antarctic every year. Fill in that blank. 5. Today is April 19. On this day in 2005, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected to succeed Pope John Paul II, who had died two weeks earlier. What papal name did Ratzinger take? 1. Haiti/Dominican Republic, United Kingdom/Ireland, Papua New Guinea/Indonesia, Indonesia/Brunei, Indonesia/Timor Leste ? 2. Mahatma Ghandi 3. Danny Devito
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