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Post by bbg95 on Aug 20, 2024 17:15:03 GMT -5
Monday's questions: 1. Vogsphere, home of the Vogons, is a planet from what sci-fi franchise that originated as a 1978 comedy broadcast on BBC radio? 2. St. Petersburg wasn’t called “St. Petersburg” between 1914 and 1991. During that time, it was known by two other names that both ended in what four letters? 3. What salad was reportedly invented in the 1930s by the owner of the Brown Derby Restaurant in Hollywood, California, as a way to use up his leftovers? 4. The Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth song “See You Again” was written for the soundtrack of the 2015 film “Furious 7” as a tribute to what late actor? 5. Potatoes — along with tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, and tobacco — belong to what family of plants, which shares its name with a Marvel villain, a DC Comics superhero, and a Dungeons and Dragons monster? 2. "-grad"? 3. Cobb salad? 4. Paul Walker--it's also one of the most-viewed YouTube videos of all time with over 6.3 billion views
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Post by bbg95 on Aug 20, 2024 17:31:19 GMT -5
Tuesday's questions: 1. What semi-aquatic mammal has a name that comes from the Greek for “river horse”? 2. The University of Tulsa's teams were originally meant to be the Golden Tornadoes. When it was pointed out that another school was using that name, their name and mascot switched to what typically un-Oklahoman weather event? 3. What mythical traveler overcame such obstacles as a witch who turned his men to swine, a cyclops who kidnapped him, and a nymph who seduced him for seven years? 4. What sport has a name that, when rendered in kanji characters, means “to strike one another”? 5. “Wagon Wheel” and “Come Back Song” are solo hits by what soulful singer and lead vocalist of Hootie and the Blowfish? 1. Hippopotamus? That sounds Greek in origin 2. Golden Hurricane 3. Odysseus, I believe 5. Darius Rucker
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Post by nowhereman on Aug 20, 2024 17:39:13 GMT -5
Tuesday's questions: 1. What semi-aquatic mammal has a name that comes from the Greek for “river horse”? 2. The University of Tulsa's teams were originally meant to be the Golden Tornadoes. When it was pointed out that another school was using that name, their name and mascot switched to what typically un-Oklahoman weather event? 3. What mythical traveler overcame such obstacles as a witch who turned his men to swine, a cyclops who kidnapped him, and a nymph who seduced him for seven years? 4. What sport has a name that, when rendered in kanji characters, means “to strike one another”? 5. “Wagon Wheel” and “Come Back Song” are solo hits by what soulful singer and lead vocalist of Hootie and the Blowfish? 1. Hippopotamus 2. hurricane
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Post by gopherhim on Aug 20, 2024 22:33:08 GMT -5
1. Hippopotamus 2. Hurricanes? 3. Odysseus 4. Karate? 5.
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Post by cindra on Aug 21, 2024 6:10:45 GMT -5
Tuesday's questions: 1. What semi-aquatic mammal has a name that comes from the Greek for “river horse”? 2. The University of Tulsa's teams were originally meant to be the Golden Tornadoes. When it was pointed out that another school was using that name, their name and mascot switched to what typically un-Oklahoman weather event? 3. What mythical traveler overcame such obstacles as a witch who turned his men to swine, a cyclops who kidnapped him, and a nymph who seduced him for seven years? 4. What sport has a name that, when rendered in kanji characters, means “to strike one another”? 5. “Wagon Wheel” and “Come Back Song” are solo hits by what soulful singer and lead vocalist of Hootie and the Blowfish? 1. Hippopotamus 2. Hurricanes 3. Odysseus 4. Karate? 5. Darius rucker
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Post by mln59 on Aug 21, 2024 7:29:51 GMT -5
Tuesday's answers:
1. What semi-aquatic mammal has a name that comes from the Greek for “river horse”?
Hippopotamus
2. The University of Tulsa's teams were originally meant to be the Golden Tornadoes. When it was pointed out that another school was using that name, their name and mascot switched to what typically un-Oklahoman weather event?
Hurricane
3. What mythical traveler overcame such obstacles as a witch who turned his men to swine, a cyclops who kidnapped him, and a nymph who seduced him for seven years?
Odysseus
4. What sport has a name that, when rendered in kanji characters, means “to strike one another”?
Sumo
5. “Wagon Wheel” and “Come Back Song” are solo hits by what soulful singer and lead vocalist of Hootie and the Blowfish?
Darius Rucker
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Post by mln59 on Aug 21, 2024 7:30:36 GMT -5
Wednesday's questions:
1. On a fish, the “caudal fin” is the tail fin. The fin on the top, along the back between the head and tail, is known as what?
2. Pop fans know Savage Garden from songs like “Truly Madly Deeply” and “To the Moon and Back.” Anime fans may know the band as a musical contributor to what long-running series, which follows the complicated history of the Joestar family?
3. “GI,” “pince-nez” and “browline” are all styles of what helpful accessory?
4. What still-active prison, and setting of a 2023 movie, is located north of New York City on the Hudson River — which is why “going up the river” is a common slang phrase for going to prison?
5. Which state capital is named for the first chancellor of the German Empire?
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Post by gopherhim on Aug 21, 2024 7:42:25 GMT -5
1. Dorsal fin 2. 3. Glasses 4. 5.
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Post by mikegarrison on Aug 21, 2024 8:27:02 GMT -5
1. ventral or dorsal. One is on the top of the fish and the other is on the bottom, but I don't remember which. 2. 3. eyeglasses 4. Sing Sing 5. Bismarck ND
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Post by coahc21 on Aug 21, 2024 9:16:06 GMT -5
Wednesday's questions: 1. On a fish, the “caudal fin” is the tail fin. The fin on the top, along the back between the head and tail, is known as what? 2. Pop fans know Savage Garden from songs like “Truly Madly Deeply” and “To the Moon and Back.” Anime fans may know the band as a musical contributor to what long-running series, which follows the complicated history of the Joestar family? 3. “GI,” “pince-nez” and “browline” are all styles of what helpful accessory? 4. What still-active prison, and setting of a 2023 movie, is located north of New York City on the Hudson River — which is why “going up the river” is a common slang phrase for going to prison? 5. Which state capital is named for the first chancellor of the German Empire? 1. Dorsal 2. 3. 4. Attica 5. Bismarck
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Post by geddyleeridesagain on Aug 21, 2024 10:53:18 GMT -5
Wednesday's questions: 1. On a fish, the “caudal fin” is the tail fin. The fin on the top, along the back between the head and tail, is known as what? 2. Pop fans know Savage Garden from songs like “Truly Madly Deeply” and “To the Moon and Back.” Anime fans may know the band as a musical contributor to what long-running series, which follows the complicated history of the Joestar family? 3. “GI,” “pince-nez” and “browline” are all styles of what helpful accessory? 4. What still-active prison, and setting of a 2023 movie, is located north of New York City on the Hudson River — which is why “going up the river” is a common slang phrase for going to prison? 5. Which state capital is named for the first chancellor of the German Empire? 1. Dorsal 2. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure (one of my kids is into anime, which is the only reason I know this…) 3. Eyeglasses 4. Sing Sing? 5. Bismarck
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Post by bbg95 on Aug 21, 2024 10:57:03 GMT -5
Wednesday's questions: 1. On a fish, the “caudal fin” is the tail fin. The fin on the top, along the back between the head and tail, is known as what? 2. Pop fans know Savage Garden from songs like “Truly Madly Deeply” and “To the Moon and Back.” Anime fans may know the band as a musical contributor to what long-running series, which follows the complicated history of the Joestar family? 3. “GI,” “pince-nez” and “browline” are all styles of what helpful accessory? 4. What still-active prison, and setting of a 2023 movie, is located north of New York City on the Hudson River — which is why “going up the river” is a common slang phrase for going to prison? 5. Which state capital is named for the first chancellor of the German Empire? 1. Dorsal 4. Sing Sing 5. Bismarck, ND
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Post by cindra on Aug 21, 2024 11:40:20 GMT -5
Wednesday's questions: 1. On a fish, the “caudal fin” is the tail fin. The fin on the top, along the back between the head and tail, is known as what? 2. Pop fans know Savage Garden from songs like “Truly Madly Deeply” and “To the Moon and Back.” Anime fans may know the band as a musical contributor to what long-running series, which follows the complicated history of the Joestar family? 3. “GI,” “pince-nez” and “browline” are all styles of what helpful accessory? 4. What still-active prison, and setting of a 2023 movie, is located north of New York City on the Hudson River — which is why “going up the river” is a common slang phrase for going to prison? 5. Which state capital is named for the first chancellor of the German Empire? 1. Dorsal 2. JoJo's? 3. Glasses 4. Sing sing. Missed it in theaters and kicking myself. 5. Augusta?
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Post by mln59 on Aug 22, 2024 8:44:39 GMT -5
Wednesday's answers:
1. On a fish, the “caudal fin” is the tail fin. The fin on the top, along the back between the head and tail, is known as what?
Dorsal
2. Pop fans know Savage Garden from songs like “Truly Madly Deeply” and “To the Moon and Back.” Anime fans may know the band as a musical contributor to what long-running series, which follows the complicated history of the Joestar family?
“JoJo's Bizarre Adventure”
(“JoJo no Kimyō na Bōken”)
3. “GI,” “pince-nez” and “browline” are all styles of what helpful accessory?
Eyeglasses
4. What still-active prison, and setting of a 2023 movie, is located north of New York City on the Hudson River — which is why “going up the river” is a common slang phrase for going to prison?
Sing Sing
5. Which state capital is named for the first chancellor of the German Empire?
Bismarck (North Dakota)
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Post by mln59 on Aug 22, 2024 8:45:55 GMT -5
Thursday's questions:
Let’s Talk About Sax: Five questions about saxophonists.
1. With over 75 million albums sold throughout his career, what recording artist is responsible for the top-selling instrumental album of all time, as well one of the top-selling Christmas albums of all time?
2. Clarence "The Big Man" Clemons was best known for his solos on songs like "Jungleland," "Badlands," and "Bobby Jean" as the saxophone player for what rock legend's band?
3. The best-selling jazz album of all time is Miles Davis’ "Kind of Blue." Miles played trumpet. Saxophone duties were handled by Cannonball Adderley and what legendary "A Love Supreme" artist?
4. What fictional saxophonist mapped out her ideal musical career in a 1992 TV episode, saying, "I'll be unappreciated in my own country, but my gutsy blues stylings will electrify the French"?
5. Saxophonist Tia Fuller has toured with artists like Beyoncé and Esperanza Spalding, but she's probably been most widely heard as part of the band that provided the jazz score for what Oscar-winning 2020 movie?
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