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Post by mln59 on Jul 15, 2024 7:59:35 GMT -5
Friday's answers:
1. The Five Pillars of Islam form the foundation of Muslim life. Name as many of the five pillars as you can.
(Profession of) Faith, Prayer, Almsgiving, Fasting, Pilgrimage
(or Shahada, Salah, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj)
2. What legendary Hollywood actor made his final on-screen feature film performance in Tim Burton’s “Edward Scissorhands” at age 79?
Vincent Price
3. Lucy Stone, Ida B. Wells, Emmeline Pankhurst, and Anna Howard Shaw could all be described using what 11-letter term that appears in the title of a 1972 David Bowie song?
Suffragette
(though some would more accurately be called “suffragists”; the song is “Suffragette City”)
4. The “20 Year Curse” supposedly fated every U.S. president elected in a year divisible by 20 to die in office. The curse held true from 1840 until what president beat it?
Ronald Reagan
5. Today is July 12. On this day in 1975, the second-smallest country in Africa by area gained its independence from Portugal. Name that country, located less than 200 miles off the coast of Gabon.
São Tomé and Príncipe
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Post by mln59 on Jul 15, 2024 8:00:24 GMT -5
Monday's questions:
1. According to its title, how old was Adele when she released her debut album in 2008?
2. The chemical compound whose formula is NH4NO3 is more commonly known as what?
3. In 2007, Robert Rodriguez made a movie called “Planet Terror” and Quentin Tarantino made a movie called “Death Proof.” When played back-to-back, those movies make up a double-feature known as… what?
4. Andy Warhol, Pontius Pilate, Nikola Tesla, and Jareth the Goblin King were all film characters played by whom?
5. The 1830 British novel “Paul Clifford” is about a gentleman in London who leads a double life as a criminal. The story begins, according to its opening line, on what sort of evening, which could also describe a famous cocktail?
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Post by mikegarrison on Jul 15, 2024 8:13:47 GMT -5
1. 2. Ammonium Nitrate? 3. Grindhouse 4. David Bowie? 5. "A dark and stormy night"?
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Post by gopherhim on Jul 15, 2024 9:33:45 GMT -5
1. 19 2. 3. 4. David Bowie 5.
What a way to start Monday! 😅
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Post by coahc21 on Jul 15, 2024 10:29:36 GMT -5
Monday's questions: 1. According to its title, how old was Adele when she released her debut album in 2008? 2. The chemical compound whose formula is NH4NO3 is more commonly known as what? 3. In 2007, Robert Rodriguez made a movie called “Planet Terror” and Quentin Tarantino made a movie called “Death Proof.” When played back-to-back, those movies make up a double-feature known as… what? 4. Andy Warhol, Pontius Pilate, Nikola Tesla, and Jareth the Goblin King were all film characters played by whom? 5. The 1830 British novel “Paul Clifford” is about a gentleman in London who leads a double life as a criminal. The story begins, according to its opening line, on what sort of evening, which could also describe a famous cocktail? 1. 2. ammonium nitrate 3. Grindhouse 4. 5. Dark and stormy night
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Post by bbg95 on Jul 15, 2024 12:34:38 GMT -5
Monday's questions: 1. According to its title, how old was Adele when she released her debut album in 2008? 2. The chemical compound whose formula is NH4NO3 is more commonly known as what? 3. In 2007, Robert Rodriguez made a movie called “Planet Terror” and Quentin Tarantino made a movie called “Death Proof.” When played back-to-back, those movies make up a double-feature known as… what? 4. Andy Warhol, Pontius Pilate, Nikola Tesla, and Jareth the Goblin King were all film characters played by whom? 5. The 1830 British novel “Paul Clifford” is about a gentleman in London who leads a double life as a criminal. The story begins, according to its opening line, on what sort of evening, which could also describe a famous cocktail? 1. 19? 5. A dark and stormy night?
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Post by nowhereman on Jul 15, 2024 12:38:38 GMT -5
Friday's answers: 1. The Five Pillars of Islam form the foundation of Muslim life. Name as many of the five pillars as you can. (Profession of) Faith, Prayer, Almsgiving, Fasting, Pilgrimage (or Shahada, Salah, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj) 2. What legendary Hollywood actor made his final on-screen feature film performance in Tim Burton’s “Edward Scissorhands” at age 79? Vincent Price 3. Lucy Stone, Ida B. Wells, Emmeline Pankhurst, and Anna Howard Shaw could all be described using what 11-letter term that appears in the title of a 1972 David Bowie song? Suffragette (though some would more accurately be called “suffragists”; the song is “Suffragette City”) 4. The “20 Year Curse” supposedly fated every U.S. president elected in a year divisible by 20 to die in office. The curse held true from 1840 until what president beat it? Ronald Reagan 5. Today is July 12. On this day in 1975, the second-smallest country in Africa by area gained its independence from Portugal. Name that country, located less than 200 miles off the coast of Gabon. São Tomé and Príncipe Playing geography games definitely paid off for Sao tome and Principe. Didn't even have to think twice about it.
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Post by nowhereman on Jul 15, 2024 12:41:29 GMT -5
Friday's answers: 1. The Five Pillars of Islam form the foundation of Muslim life. Name as many of the five pillars as you can. (Profession of) Faith, Prayer, Almsgiving, Fasting, Pilgrimage (or Shahada, Salah, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj) 2. What legendary Hollywood actor made his final on-screen feature film performance in Tim Burton’s “Edward Scissorhands” at age 79? Vincent Price 3. Lucy Stone, Ida B. Wells, Emmeline Pankhurst, and Anna Howard Shaw could all be described using what 11-letter term that appears in the title of a 1972 David Bowie song? Suffragette (though some would more accurately be called “suffragists”; the song is “Suffragette City”) 4. The “20 Year Curse” supposedly fated every U.S. president elected in a year divisible by 20 to die in office. The curse held true from 1840 until what president beat it? Ronald Reagan 5. Today is July 12. On this day in 1975, the second-smallest country in Africa by area gained its independence from Portugal. Name that country, located less than 200 miles off the coast of Gabon. São Tomé and Príncipe Hmmm..for number 4 Lincoln was 1865, Garfield 1881, McKinley 1901 and then.. Harding was president from 1921-23 so that's why I guessed him.
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Post by cindra on Jul 15, 2024 13:05:40 GMT -5
Monday's questions: 1. According to its title, how old was Adele when she released her debut album in 2008? 2. The chemical compound whose formula is NH4NO3 is more commonly known as what? 3. In 2007, Robert Rodriguez made a movie called “Planet Terror” and Quentin Tarantino made a movie called “Death Proof.” When played back-to-back, those movies make up a double-feature known as… what? 4. Andy Warhol, Pontius Pilate, Nikola Tesla, and Jareth the Goblin King were all film characters played by whom? 5. The 1830 British novel “Paul Clifford” is about a gentleman in London who leads a double life as a criminal. The story begins, according to its opening line, on what sort of evening, which could also describe a famous cocktail? 1. 19 2. Ammonium nitrate 3. 4. 5.
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Post by geddyleeridesagain on Jul 15, 2024 13:17:27 GMT -5
Monday's questions: 1. According to its title, how old was Adele when she released her debut album in 2008? 2. The chemical compound whose formula is NH4NO3 is more commonly known as what? 3. In 2007, Robert Rodriguez made a movie called “Planet Terror” and Quentin Tarantino made a movie called “Death Proof.” When played back-to-back, those movies make up a double-feature known as… what? 4. Andy Warhol, Pontius Pilate, Nikola Tesla, and Jareth the Goblin King were all film characters played by whom? 5. The 1830 British novel “Paul Clifford” is about a gentleman in London who leads a double life as a criminal. The story begins, according to its opening line, on what sort of evening, which could also describe a famous cocktail? 1. 19 2. 3. Grindhouse 4. David Bowie. Stilled bummed about his passing. 5. "A Dark and Stormy Night..." There's a drink called that (or something close to it)?
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Post by mln59 on Jul 16, 2024 7:19:28 GMT -5
Monday's answers:
1. According to its title, how old was Adele when she released her debut album in 2008?
19
2. The chemical compound whose formula is NH4NO3 is more commonly known as what?
Ammonium nitrate
3. In 2007, Robert Rodriguez made a movie called “Planet Terror” and Quentin Tarantino made a movie called “Death Proof.” When played back-to-back, those movies make up a double-feature known as… what?
“Grindhouse”
4. Andy Warhol, Pontius Pilate, Nikola Tesla, and Jareth the Goblin King were all film characters played by whom?
David Bowie
5. The 1830 British novel “Paul Clifford” is about a gentleman in London who leads a double life as a criminal. The story begins, according to its opening line, on what sort of evening, which could also describe a famous cocktail?
“Dark and stormy”
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Post by mln59 on Jul 16, 2024 7:20:52 GMT -5
Tuesday's questions:
1. What 2016 American film was the first major release to be fully dubbed into Tahitian?
2. What character is described by Sherlock Holmes in the story “The Final Problem” as the “Napoleon of crime”?
3. What Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and guitarist for the fictional Louisiana Gator Boys is known for his signature rectangular guitar and namesake syncopated beat?
4. California passed the Fair Pay to Play Act in 2019, becoming the first state to allow paid endorsement deals for whom?
5. In 1973, the Bahamas declared its independence. What is the official language of the Bahamas?
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Post by gopherhim on Jul 16, 2024 7:54:36 GMT -5
1. Moana? 2. 3. 4. College athletes 5. English
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Post by mikegarrison on Jul 16, 2024 8:28:06 GMT -5
1. 2. Moriarty 3. 4. college athletes? Is this an NIL law question? 5. English, I assume.
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Post by bbg95 on Jul 16, 2024 9:27:36 GMT -5
Tuesday's questions: 1. What 2016 American film was the first major release to be fully dubbed into Tahitian? 2. What character is described by Sherlock Holmes in the story “The Final Problem” as the “Napoleon of crime”? 3. What Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and guitarist for the fictional Louisiana Gator Boys is known for his signature rectangular guitar and namesake syncopated beat? 4. California passed the Fair Pay to Play Act in 2019, becoming the first state to allow paid endorsement deals for who? 5. In 1973, the Bahamas declared its independence. What is the official language of the Bahamas? 1. I'm guessing it's Moana 2. Moriarty 4. College athletes 5. English
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