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Post by geddyleeridesagain on Apr 23, 2024 12:38:07 GMT -5
Tuesday's questions: 1. A scoliometer is used to measure the curvature of what part of the body? 2. “17 Miracles,” “The Best Two Years,” and “Saturday’s Warrior” are among the highest-grossing examples of “Mollywood” cinema, an industry based in what U.S. city? 3. On which of the world’s continents will you find the inland taipan — by far the most venomous snake in the world? 4. The first international Disney theme park opened in April of 1983 just outside of what capital city? 5. In 1979, the compact disc was introduced to the public. It was co-developed by Sony and what Dutch electronics company, which also developed the cassette tape, and today is among the world’s leading manufacturers of lightbulbs? 1. Spine 2. Salt Lake City 3. Australia. Pretty much everything in Australia will kill you. 4. Paris 5. Philips?
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Post by bbg95 on Apr 23, 2024 20:26:03 GMT -5
Tuesday's questions: 1. A scoliometer is used to measure the curvature of what part of the body? 2. “17 Miracles,” “The Best Two Years,” and “Saturday’s Warrior” are among the highest-grossing examples of “Mollywood” cinema, an industry based in what U.S. city? 3. On which of the world’s continents will you find the inland taipan — by far the most venomous snake in the world? 4. The first international Disney theme park opened in April of 1983 just outside of what capital city? 5. In 1979, the compact disc was introduced to the public. It was co-developed by Sony and what Dutch electronics company, which also developed the cassette tape, and today is among the world’s leading manufacturers of lightbulbs? 1. Spine 2. Provo or maybe Salt Lake City-- The Best Two Years is actually a fairly accurate depiction of mission life, especially for a comedy 3. Australia 4. Tokyo? 5. Philips
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Post by mln59 on Apr 24, 2024 7:34:20 GMT -5
Tuesday's answers:
1. A scoliometer is used to measure the curvature of what part of the body?
Spine
2. “17 Miracles,” “The Best Two Years,” and “Saturday’s Warrior” are among the highest-grossing examples of “Mollywood” cinema, an industry based in what U.S. city?
Salt Lake City
(“Mormon Hollywood”)
3. On which of the world’s continents will you find the inland taipan — by far the most venomous snake in the world?
Australia
4. The first international Disney theme park opened in April of 1983 just outside of what capital city?
Tokyo
5. In 1979, the compact disc was introduced to the public. It was co-developed by Sony and what Dutch electronics company, which also developed the cassette tape, and today is among the world’s leading manufacturers of lightbulbs?
Philips
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Post by mln59 on Apr 24, 2024 7:36:16 GMT -5
Wednesday's questions:
1. “All the king's horses, and all the king's men” couldn't put what nursery rhyme character “together again”?
2. What word refers to a procedure done on a coronary artery, as well as a section of a road or highway?
3. What Dutch cheese made of cow’s milk is named for a city near Rotterdam?
4. The patent for "breathable workshoes and methods for manufacturing such" is held by what Colorado-based company, which has donated over a million such pairs of shoes to healthcare workers since March of 2020?
5. Ginger is sometimes called a root, but this is incorrect. It's actually a subterranean stem that grows horizontally, sprouts roots, and is able to produce the shoots of a new plant. Turmeric, hops, and bamboo also reproduce this way. What are these botanical structures called?
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Post by mikegarrison on Apr 24, 2024 7:55:10 GMT -5
1. Humpty Dumpty 2. Could be a lot of things, because of how they call roads arterials. I'll go with bypass. 3. Gouda? Edam? I'll say Gouda. 4. 5. rhizome
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Post by cindra on Apr 24, 2024 7:57:10 GMT -5
Wednesday's questions: 1. “All the king's horses, and all the king's men” couldn't put what nursery rhyme character “together again”? 2. What word refers to a procedure done on a coronary artery, as well as a section of a road or highway? 3. What Dutch cheese made of cow’s milk is named for a city near Rotterdam? 4. The patent for "breathable workshoes and methods for manufacturing such" is held by what Colorado-based company, which has donated over a million such pairs of shoes to healthcare workers since March of 2020? 5. Ginger is sometimes called a root, but this is incorrect. It's actually a subterranean stem that grows horizontally, sprouts roots, and is able to produce the shoots of a new plant. Turmeric, hops, and bamboo also reproduce this way. What are these botanical structures called? 1. Humpty Dumpty 2. Bypass 3. Gouda? 4. Hoka 5. Rhizome
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Post by nowhereman on Apr 24, 2024 12:23:50 GMT -5
Wednesday's questions: 1. “All the king's horses, and all the king's men” couldn't put what nursery rhyme character “together again”? 2. What word refers to a procedure done on a coronary artery, as well as a section of a road or highway? 3. What Dutch cheese made of cow’s milk is named for a city near Rotterdam? 4. The patent for "breathable workshoes and methods for manufacturing such" is held by what Colorado-based company, which has donated over a million such pairs of shoes to healthcare workers since March of 2020? 5. Ginger is sometimes called a root, but this is incorrect. It's actually a subterranean stem that grows horizontally, sprouts roots, and is able to produce the shoots of a new plant. Turmeric, hops, and bamboo also reproduce this way. What are these botanical structures called? 1. Humpty Dumpty 5. Herbs
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Post by bbg95 on Apr 24, 2024 12:50:20 GMT -5
Wednesday's questions: 1. “All the king's horses, and all the king's men” couldn't put what nursery rhyme character “together again”? 2. What word refers to a procedure done on a coronary artery, as well as a section of a road or highway? 3. What Dutch cheese made of cow’s milk is named for a city near Rotterdam? 4. The patent for "breathable workshoes and methods for manufacturing such" is held by what Colorado-based company, which has donated over a million such pairs of shoes to healthcare workers since March of 2020? 5. Ginger is sometimes called a root, but this is incorrect. It's actually a subterranean stem that grows horizontally, sprouts roots, and is able to produce the shoots of a new plant. Turmeric, hops, and bamboo also reproduce this way. What are these botanical structures called? 1. Humpty Dumpty 2. Bypass 3. Crocs?
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Post by geddyleeridesagain on Apr 24, 2024 13:09:05 GMT -5
Wednesday's questions: 1. “All the king's horses, and all the king's men” couldn't put what nursery rhyme character “together again”? 2. What word refers to a procedure done on a coronary artery, as well as a section of a road or highway? 3. What Dutch cheese made of cow’s milk is named for a city near Rotterdam? 4. The patent for "breathable workshoes and methods for manufacturing such" is held by what Colorado-based company, which has donated over a million such pairs of shoes to healthcare workers since March of 2020? 5. Ginger is sometimes called a root, but this is incorrect. It's actually a subterranean stem that grows horizontally, sprouts roots, and is able to produce the shoots of a new plant. Turmeric, hops, and bamboo also reproduce this way. What are these botanical structures called? 1. Humpty Dumpty 2. Bypass 3. Gouda 4. Crocs 5.
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Post by mln59 on Apr 25, 2024 7:32:36 GMT -5
Wednesday's answers:
1. “All the king's horses, and all the king's men” couldn't put what nursery rhyme character “together again”?
Humpty Dumpty
2. What word refers to a procedure done on a coronary artery, as well as a section of a road or highway?
Bypass
3. What Dutch cheese made of cow’s milk is named for a city near Rotterdam?
Gouda
4. The patent for "breathable workshoes and methods for manufacturing such" is held by what Colorado-based company, which has donated over a million such pairs of shoes to healthcare workers since March of 2020?
Crocs
5. Ginger is sometimes called a root, but this is incorrect. It's actually a subterranean stem that grows horizontally, sprouts roots, and is able to produce the shoots of a new plant. Turmeric, hops, and bamboo also reproduce this way. What are these botanical structures called?
Rhizomes
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Post by mln59 on Apr 25, 2024 7:33:56 GMT -5
Thursday's questions:
Leaky Leaks: Five questions about things that just won’t stay contained.
1. Hungarian journalist László Bíró invented what now ubiquitous item that the Royal Air Force used regularly in World War I because it didn't leak at high altitudes?
2. Leeks, like onions, garlic, chives, scallions, and shallots, are a member of what plant genus, which derives its name from the Latin for “garlic”?
3. What country granted asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, which explains why he resided in its London embassy from 2012 to 2019?
4. What product — developed in 1946 and named after its founder — patented a “burping seal” to keep its contents from leaking?
5. One can anonymously leak info to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists via what secure browser that shares its three-letter name with a high, craggy hill?
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Post by cindra on Apr 25, 2024 8:45:25 GMT -5
Thursday's questions: Leaky Leaks: Five questions about things that just won’t stay contained. 1. Hungarian journalist László Bíró invented what now ubiquitous item that the Royal Air Force used regularly in World War I because it didn't leak at high altitudes? 2. Leeks, like onions, garlic, chives, scallions, and shallots, are a member of what plant genus, which derives its name from the Latin for “garlic”? 3. What country granted asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, which explains why he resided in its London embassy from 2012 to 2019? 4. What product — developed in 1946 and named after its founder — patented a “burping seal” to keep its contents from leaking? 5. One can anonymously leak info to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists via what secure browser that shares its three-letter name with a high, craggy hill? 1. Ballpoint pen 2. Alliums 3. Ecuador 4. 5. Tor
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Post by bbg95 on Apr 25, 2024 10:10:58 GMT -5
Thursday's questions: Leaky Leaks: Five questions about things that just won’t stay contained. 1. Hungarian journalist László Bíró invented what now ubiquitous item that the Royal Air Force used regularly in World War I because it didn't leak at high altitudes? 2. Leeks, like onions, garlic, chives, scallions, and shallots, are a member of what plant genus, which derives its name from the Latin for “garlic”? 3. What country granted asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, which explains why he resided in its London embassy from 2012 to 2019? 4. What product — developed in 1946 and named after its founder — patented a “burping seal” to keep its contents from leaking? 5. One can anonymously leak info to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists via what secure browser that shares its three-letter name with a high, craggy hill? 4. Tupperware
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Post by mikegarrison on Apr 25, 2024 11:15:18 GMT -5
1. judging by the name, a ball-point pen 2. allium 3. Ecuador 4. Tupperware 5. Tor
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Post by mln59 on Apr 26, 2024 8:48:40 GMT -5
Thursday's answers:
1. Hungarian journalist László Bíró invented what now ubiquitous item that the Royal Air Force used regularly in World War I* because it didn't leak at high altitudes?
Ballpoint pen
(*Correction Corner: Thank you to Morning Rounds Reader Don, who pointed out that the ballpoint pen wasn’t invented until after World War I. We should have said World War II above. Trivia Mafia regrets the error.)
2. Leeks, like onions, garlic, chives, scallions, and shallots, are a member of what plant genus, which derives its name from the Latin for “garlic”?
Allium
3. What country granted asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, which explains why he resided in its London embassy from 2012 to 2019?
Ecuador
4. What product — developed in 1946 and named after its founder — patented a “burping seal” to keep its contents from leaking?
Tupperware
5. One can anonymously leak info to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists via what secure browser that shares its three-letter name with a high, craggy hill?
Tor
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