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Post by geddyleeridesagain on Jun 20, 2024 11:14:20 GMT -5
Thursday's questions: The Birds and the Bees: Five questions about birds and bees 1. The ostrich is the world’s tallest extant bird. What is the world’s second-tallest bird, which is native to Australia? 2. Queen bees are, pound for pound, one of the most valuable exports of which U.S. state, whose official flower is the yellow hibiscus? 3. Birds evolved from the theropod dinosaurs. If you’re hiding in a kitchen cabinet in “Jurassic Park,” what theropod is chasing you? 4. Bee stings usually prevent animals from eating beehives. What crazy nasty-ass mammal, also known as a ratel, will raid hives anyway, 'cause it’s a hungry little bastard that just takes what it wants? 5. “Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it.” According to a song famously covered by Ella Fitzgerald, what do they all do? 1. Emu 2. 3. Velociraptor 4. Honey Badger don’t give a s**t 5. Fall in love |
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Post by nowhereman on Jun 20, 2024 12:38:21 GMT -5
Thursday's questions: The Birds and the Bees: Five questions about birds and bees 1. The ostrich is the world’s tallest extant bird. What is the world’s second-tallest bird, which is native to Australia? 2. Queen bees are, pound for pound, one of the most valuable exports of which U.S. state, whose official flower is the yellow hibiscus? 3. Birds evolved from the theropod dinosaurs. If you’re hiding in a kitchen cabinet in “Jurassic Park,” what theropod is chasing you? 4. Bee stings usually prevent animals from eating beehives. What crazy nasty-ass mammal, also known as a ratel, will raid hives anyway, 'cause it’s a hungry little bastard that just takes what it wants? 5. “Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it.” According to a song famously covered by Ella Fitzgerald, what do they all do? 2. Hawaii 4. Badger wrong: honey badger |
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Post by bbg95 on Jun 20, 2024 23:24:16 GMT -5
Thursday's questions: The Birds and the Bees: Five questions about birds and bees 1. The ostrich is the world’s tallest extant bird. What is the world’s second-tallest bird, which is native to Australia? 2. Queen bees are, pound for pound, one of the most valuable exports of which U.S. state, whose official flower is the yellow hibiscus? 3. Birds evolved from the theropod dinosaurs. If you’re hiding in a kitchen cabinet in “Jurassic Park,” what theropod is chasing you? 4. Bee stings usually prevent animals from eating beehives. What crazy nasty-ass mammal, also known as a ratel, will raid hives anyway, 'cause it’s a hungry little bastard that just takes what it wants? 5. “Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it.” According to a song famously covered by Ella Fitzgerald, what do they all do? 1. Emu 2. Hawaii 3. Velociraptor 4. Honey badger? |
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Post by mln59 on Jun 21, 2024 8:10:00 GMT -5
Thursday's answers:
1. The ostrich is the world’s tallest extant bird. What is the world’s second-tallest bird, which is native to Australia?
Emu
2. Queen bees are, pound for pound, one of the most valuable exports of which U.S. state, whose official flower is the yellow hibiscus?
Hawai'i
3. Birds evolved from the theropod dinosaurs. If you’re hiding in a kitchen cabinet in “Jurassic Park,” what theropod is chasing you?
Velociraptor
4. Bee stings usually prevent animals from eating beehives. What crazy nasty-ass mammal, also known as a ratel, will raid hives anyway, 'cause it’s a hungry little bastard that just takes what it wants?
Honey Badger
(those are quotes from a viral video from 2011)
5. “Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it.” According to a song famously covered by Ella Fitzgerald, what do they all do?
“Fall in love”
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Post by mln59 on Jun 21, 2024 8:10:50 GMT -5
Friday's questions:
1. There are five U.S. National Parks in the state of Utah. Name as many of those parks as you can.
2. What 1987 novel contained a lesbian relationship and the words “at the Whistlestop Cafe” in its title — all of which was cut from the 1991 movie adaptation starring Kathy Bates and Jessica Tandy?
3. What seven-letter navigation instrument is used to determine a ship’s location by measuring the angle between celestial objects and the horizon, though it’s largely been replaced by newer technologies since the beginning of the 20th century?
4. Groom Lake is a salt flat just south of Rachel, Nevada. It was the subject of a 2019 meme phenomenon that culminated in two festivals and seven arrests. It’s commonly known by what nickname?
5. Today is June 21. On this day in 1997, the Women's National Basketball Association debuted with the playing of the league's first game, in which the New York Liberty defeated what team, featuring rookie Lisa Leslie?
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Post by coahc21 on Jun 21, 2024 8:52:42 GMT -5
1. Zion, Arches, Grand Teton
2. Fried Green Tomatoes
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4. Area 51
5. LA Sparks
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Post by cindra on Jun 21, 2024 8:57:01 GMT -5
Thursday's questions: The Birds and the Bees: Five questions about birds and bees 1. The ostrich is the world’s tallest extant bird. What is the world’s second-tallest bird, which is native to Australia? 2. Queen bees are, pound for pound, one of the most valuable exports of which U.S. state, whose official flower is the yellow hibiscus? 3. Birds evolved from the theropod dinosaurs. If you’re hiding in a kitchen cabinet in “Jurassic Park,” what theropod is chasing you? 4. Bee stings usually prevent animals from eating beehives. What crazy nasty-ass mammal, also known as a ratel, will raid hives anyway, 'cause it’s a hungry little bastard that just takes what it wants? 5. “Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it.” According to a song famously covered by Ella Fitzgerald, what do they all do? 1. Emu 2. Hawaii? 3. 4. Honey badger 5 |
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Post by bbg95 on Jun 21, 2024 10:33:41 GMT -5
Friday's questions: 1. There are five U.S. National Parks in the state of Utah. Name as many of those parks as you can. 2. What 1987 novel contained a lesbian relationship and the words “at the Whistlestop Cafe” in its title — all of which was cut from the 1991 movie adaptation starring Kathy Bates and Jessica Tandy? 3. What seven-letter navigation instrument is used to determine a ship’s location by measuring the angle between celestial objects and the horizon, though it’s largely been replaced by newer technologies since the beginning of the 20th century? 4. Groom Lake is a salt flat just south of Rachel, Nevada. It was the subject of a 2019 meme phenomenon that culminated in two festivals and seven arrests. It’s commonly known by what nickname? 5. Today is June 21. On this day in 1997, the Women's National Basketball Association debuted with the playing of the league's first game, in which the New York Liberty defeated what team, featuring rookie Lisa Leslie? 1. Zion, Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands...not sure on the last one 3. Sextant 5. LA Sparks--I don't remember where Leslie played, but it would make sense to have it be the two largest media markets |
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Post by mikegarrison on Jun 21, 2024 11:27:04 GMT -5
1. Bryce? I think Bryce is in Utah.
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3. sextant (which replaced the octant)
4. Area 51
5. LA Sparks?
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Post by nowhereman on Jun 21, 2024 12:20:33 GMT -5
Friday's questions: 1. There are five U.S. National Parks in the state of Utah. Name as many of those parks as you can. 2. What 1987 novel contained a lesbian relationship and the words “at the Whistlestop Cafe” in its title — all of which was cut from the 1991 movie adaptation starring Kathy Bates and Jessica Tandy? 3. What seven-letter navigation instrument is used to determine a ship’s location by measuring the angle between celestial objects and the horizon, though it’s largely been replaced by newer technologies since the beginning of the 20th century? 4. Groom Lake is a salt flat just south of Rachel, Nevada. It was the subject of a 2019 meme phenomenon that culminated in two festivals and seven arrests. It’s commonly known by what nickname? 5. Today is June 21. On this day in 1997, the Women's National Basketball Association debuted with the playing of the league's first game, in which the New York Liberty defeated what team, featuring rookie Lisa Leslie? 1. Arches, Bryce canyon, canyon lands, Capitol reef and Zion. Had the pleasure of visiting all five. 5. La Sparks |
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Post by cindra on Jun 21, 2024 12:27:41 GMT -5
Friday's questions: 1. There are five U.S. National Parks in the state of Utah. Name as many of those parks as you can. 2. What 1987 novel contained a lesbian relationship and the words “at the Whistlestop Cafe” in its title — all of which was cut from the 1991 movie adaptation starring Kathy Bates and Jessica Tandy? 3. What seven-letter navigation instrument is used to determine a ship’s location by measuring the angle between celestial objects and the horizon, though it’s largely been replaced by newer technologies since the beginning of the 20th century? 4. Groom Lake is a salt flat just south of Rachel, Nevada. It was the subject of a 2019 meme phenomenon that culminated in two festivals and seven arrests. It’s commonly known by what nickname? 5. Today is June 21. On this day in 1997, the Women's National Basketball Association debuted with the playing of the league's first game, in which the New York Liberty defeated what team, featuring rookie Lisa Leslie? 1. zion, arches, bryce canyon 2. 3. sextant 4. area 51 5. la spark? |
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Post by mln59 on Jun 24, 2024 8:02:10 GMT -5
Friday's answers:
1. There are five U.S. National Parks in the state of Utah. Name as many of those parks as you can.
Arches, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands, Zion
2. What 1987 novel contained a lesbian relationship and the words “at the Whistlestop Cafe” in its title — all of which was cut from the 1991 movie adaptation starring Kathy Bates and Jessica Tandy?
“Fried Green Tomatoes”
3. What seven-letter navigation instrument is used to determine a ship’s location by measuring the angle between celestial objects and the horizon, though it’s largely been replaced by newer technologies since the beginning of the 20th century?
Sextant
4. Groom Lake is a salt flat just south of Rachel, Nevada. It was the subject of a 2019 meme phenomenon that culminated in two festivals and seven arrests. It’s commonly known by what nickname?
Area 51
5. Today is June 21. On this day in 1997, the Women's National Basketball Association debuted with the playing of the league's first game, in which the New York Liberty defeated what team, featuring rookie Lisa Leslie?
Los Angeles Sparks
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Post by mln59 on Jun 24, 2024 8:04:10 GMT -5
Monday's questions:
1. Netflix adapted the first book in Liu Cixin’s “Remembrance of Earth's Past” trilogy into a 2024 series made, in part, by “Game of Thrones” showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. What is the name of that sci-fi series?
2. Street artist Shepard Fairey is known today for his 2008 Barack Obama "Hope" poster, but he first came to prominence in the late '80s and early '90s for a widespread sticker campaign featuring images of what Frenchman?
3. Fans at Arrowhead Stadium set a world record for “Loudest Crowd Roar at a Sports Stadium” in 2014. Which NFL team were they supporting?
4. A large wheeled gun that fired rounds roughly three inches in diameter is largely credited with winning the Battle of Verdun during World War I. These guns are famously remembered by what name that is shared by a cocktail?
5. Gerald Ford’s vice president had a pretty familiar surname, if you watched a 2000s sitcom starring Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin. What was Ford’s VP’s surname?
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Post by mikegarrison on Jun 24, 2024 9:01:14 GMT -5
1. I assume they named it after the first book, "The Three Body Problem"
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3. Arrowhead is where Kansas City Chiefs play. Used to play? Whatever.
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5. Ford's VP was Nelson Rockefeller
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Post by cindra on Jun 24, 2024 9:31:31 GMT -5
Monday's questions: 1. Netflix adapted the first book in Liu Cixin’s “Remembrance of Earth's Past” trilogy into a 2024 series made, in part, by “Game of Thrones” showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. What is the name of that sci-fi series? 2. Street artist Shepard Fairey is known today for his 2008 Barack Obama "Hope" poster, but he first came to prominence in the late '80s and early '90s for a widespread sticker campaign featuring images of what Frenchman? 3. Fans at Arrowhead Stadium set a world record for “Loudest Crowd Roar at a Sports Stadium” in 2014. Which NFL team were they supporting? 4. A large wheeled gun that fired rounds roughly three inches in diameter is largely credited with winning the Battle of Verdun during World War I. These guns are famously remembered by what name that is shared by a cocktail? 5. Gerald Ford’s vice president had a pretty familiar surname, if you watched a 2000s sitcom starring Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin. What was Ford’s VP’s surname? 1. three body problem 2. 3. chiefs 4. french 75 5. nelson rockefeller |
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