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Post by cindra on Jul 9, 2024 9:35:01 GMT -5
Tuesday's questions: 1. “That’s hot” is a formerly trademarked phrase that belonged to what hotel heir? 2. The most famous Greek temple still standing today is probably the Parthenon in Athens. It was a temple dedicated to what Greek deity? 3. Which U.S. state is the birthplace of such legendary musicians as Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, and Stevie Wonder? 4. The song generally known as “The Charlie Brown Theme Song” is actually named after which two “Peanuts” characters? 5. There is a pizza in Italy called the “four seasons pizza,” because it is divided into quadrants, each with an ingredient representing one of the seasons. Spring is typically represented by what vegetable, which is actually the unopened flower bud of a thistle plant? 1. 2. zeus 3. 4. linus and lucy 5. artichoke?
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Post by bbg95 on Jul 9, 2024 11:40:37 GMT -5
Tuesday's questions: 1. “That’s hot” is a formerly trademarked phrase that belonged to what hotel heir? 2. The most famous Greek temple still standing today is probably the Parthenon in Athens. It was a temple dedicated to what Greek deity? 3. Which U.S. state is the birthplace of such legendary musicians as Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, and Stevie Wonder? 4. The song generally known as “The Charlie Brown Theme Song” is actually named after which two “Peanuts” characters? 5. There is a pizza in Italy called the “four seasons pizza,” because it is divided into quadrants, each with an ingredient representing one of the seasons. Spring is typically represented by what vegetable, which is actually the unopened flower bud of a thistle plant? 1. Paris Hilton? I didn't realize that she trademarked it. 2. Athena 3. I'm guessing it's Michigan
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Post by nowhereman on Jul 9, 2024 12:29:18 GMT -5
Tuesday's questions: 1. “That’s hot” is a formerly trademarked phrase that belonged to what hotel heir? 2. The most famous Greek temple still standing today is probably the Parthenon in Athens. It was a temple dedicated to what Greek deity? 3. Which U.S. state is the birthplace of such legendary musicians as Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, and Stevie Wonder? 4. The song generally known as “The Charlie Brown Theme Song” is actually named after which two “Peanuts” characters? 5. There is a pizza in Italy called the “four seasons pizza,” because it is divided into quadrants, each with an ingredient representing one of the seasons. Spring is typically represented by what vegetable, which is actually the unopened flower bud of a thistle plant? 3. Michigan
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Post by mikegarrison on Jul 9, 2024 18:51:29 GMT -5
1. Paris Hilton is the only "hotel heir" I can think of who might try to trademark "That's hot". 2. Athena (who as you might guess, is the patron deity of Athens) 3. Michigan? They are all associated with Detroit, so... 4. Linus and Lucy 5. artichoke
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Post by mln59 on Jul 10, 2024 7:20:53 GMT -5
Tuesday's answers:
1. “That’s hot” is a formerly trademarked phrase that belonged to what hotel heir?
Paris Hilton
2. The most famous Greek temple still standing today is probably the Parthenon in Athens. It was a temple dedicated to what Greek deity?
Athena
(the patron deity of Athens—hence the city’s name)
3. Which U.S. state is the birthplace of such legendary musicians as Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, and Stevie Wonder?
Michigan
4. The song generally known as “The Charlie Brown Theme Song” is actually named after which two “Peanuts” characters?
Linus and Lucy
5. There is a pizza in Italy called the “Four Seasons Pizza,” because it is divided into quadrants, each with an ingredient representing one of the seasons. Spring is represented by what vegetable, which is actually the unopened flower bud of a thistle plant?
Artichoke
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Post by mln59 on Jul 10, 2024 7:21:38 GMT -5
Wednesday's questions:
1. Is the boiling point of water higher or lower on top of Mount Everest than at sea level?
2. “The Innocents Abroad” is a travel book published in 1869 by what American author?
3. PCOS is a common hormonal disorder that can cause imbalances and discomfort. The “OS” stands for “ovary syndrome,” while the “PC” represents just one word. What is that word?
4. What musical instrument gets its name from the German for “bell play”?
5. The art deco statue “Christ the Redeemer” is located in what South American city?
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Post by mikegarrison on Jul 10, 2024 8:15:28 GMT -5
1. Lower 2. Mark Twain (Samuel Clemons) 3. periodic? 4. glockenspiel? 5. Rio de Janeiro
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Post by bbg95 on Jul 10, 2024 9:01:10 GMT -5
Wednesday's questions: 1. Is the boiling point of water higher or lower on top of Mount Everest than at sea level? 2. “The Innocents Abroad” is a travel book published in 1869 by what American author? 3. PCOS is a common hormonal disorder that can cause imbalances and discomfort. The “OS” stands for “ovary syndrome,” while the “PC” represents just one word. What is that word? 4. What musical instrument gets its name from the German for “bell play”? 5. The art deco statue “Christ the Redeemer” is located in what South American city? 1. Lower 5. Rio de Janeiro
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Post by coahc21 on Jul 10, 2024 11:27:18 GMT -5
Wednesday's questions: 1. Is the boiling point of water higher or lower on top of Mount Everest than at sea level? 2. “The Innocents Abroad” is a travel book published in 1869 by what American author? 3. PCOS is a common hormonal disorder that can cause imbalances and discomfort. The “OS” stands for “ovary syndrome,” while the “PC” represents just one word. What is that word? 4. What musical instrument gets its name from the German for “bell play”? 5. The art deco statue “Christ the Redeemer” is located in what South American city? 1. lower 2. 3. polycystic 4. glockenspiel 5. Rio De Janiero
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Post by geddyleeridesagain on Jul 10, 2024 11:54:20 GMT -5
Wednesday's questions: 1. Is the boiling point of water higher or lower on top of Mount Everest than at sea level? 2. “The Innocents Abroad” is a travel book published in 1869 by what American author? 3. PCOS is a common hormonal disorder that can cause imbalances and discomfort. The “OS” stands for “ovary syndrome,” while the “PC” represents just one word. What is that word? 4. What musical instrument gets its name from the German for “bell play”? 5. The art deco statue “Christ the Redeemer” is located in what South American city? 1. Lower 2. Mark Twain 3. 4. Since “glockenspiel” pretty much translates to “bells play,” I’m gonna go with that. 5. Rio. Great views. Crowded.
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Post by nowhereman on Jul 10, 2024 12:26:03 GMT -5
Wednesday's questions: 1. Is the boiling point of water higher or lower on top of Mount Everest than at sea level? 2. “The Innocents Abroad” is a travel book published in 1869 by what American author? 3. PCOS is a common hormonal disorder that can cause imbalances and discomfort. The “OS” stands for “ovary syndrome,” while the “PC” represents just one word. What is that word? 4. What musical instrument gets its name from the German for “bell play”? 5. The art deco statue “Christ the Redeemer” is located in what South American city? 1. Lower 5. Bogota wild guess
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Post by cindra on Jul 10, 2024 14:50:29 GMT -5
Wednesday's questions: 1. Is the boiling point of water higher or lower on top of Mount Everest than at sea level? 2. “The Innocents Abroad” is a travel book published in 1869 by what American author? 3. PCOS is a common hormonal disorder that can cause imbalances and discomfort. The “OS” stands for “ovary syndrome,” while the “PC” represents just one word. What is that word? 4. What musical instrument gets its name from the German for “bell play”? 5. The art deco statue “Christ the Redeemer” is located in what South American city? 1. lower 2. 3. polycystic 4. glockenspiel 5. rio
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Post by mln59 on Jul 11, 2024 7:48:24 GMT -5
Wednesday's answers:
1. Is the boiling point of water higher or lower on top of Mount Everest than at sea level?
Lower
(it’s about 68 degrees C)
2. “The Innocents Abroad” is a travel book published in 1869 by what American author?
Mark Twain
3. PCOS is a common hormonal disorder that can cause imbalances and discomfort. The “OS” stands for “ovary syndrome,” while the “PC” represents just one word. What is that word?
“Polycystic”
4. What musical instrument gets its name from the German for “bell play”?
Glockenspiel
5. The art deco statue “Christ the Redeemer” is located in what South American city?
Rio de Janeiro
(Brazil)
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Post by mln59 on Jul 11, 2024 7:49:00 GMT -5
Thursday's questions:
Recapitalized: Five questions about U.S. states that have changed their capital city.
1. New Orleans has twice been the capital of Louisiana, though neither of those times is right now. What is the capital these days?
2. Tennessee has had four different capitals, but its largest city has never been the capital. What city is that?
3. Richmond is its capital now, but Virginia had two other capitals prior to statehood. Name one of them.
4. The first state capital of Iowa is today the state’s fifth-largest city, and home to its largest public university. What city is that?
5. New Hampshire’s first state capital was Exeter. What’s the capital now?
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Post by mikegarrison on Jul 11, 2024 7:54:11 GMT -5
1. 2. Nashville? 3. 4. 5. Dover? OK what's up with this? Wikipedia says Nashville is the largest city in Tennessee, and is the capital. Which directly goes against the text of the question.
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