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Post by gopherhim on Sept 4, 2024 10:02:02 GMT -5
Tuesday's questions:
1. Ferris wheel? 2. They Might Be Giants 3. Twilight I believe 4. 5.
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Post by gopherhim on Sept 4, 2024 10:13:32 GMT -5
Wednesday's questions:
1. Detroit Lions 2. Manzanilla I assume? 3. Ammonium nitrate 4. Idk pig? 5.
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Post by coahc21 on Sept 4, 2024 13:18:38 GMT -5
No trivia on Monday Tuesday's questions: 1. The Chicago World's Fair in 1893 introduced the world to the first machine dishwasher, Juicy Fruit gum, Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, shredded wheat, and what amusement park ride, intended to rival the 1889 Paris Exposition’s Eiffel Tower? 2. What legendary indie band formed in 1982, taking its four-word name from a 1971 George C. Scott film — which, in turn, was inspired by Don Quixote’s take on windmills? 3. "Götterdämmerung" in German and "ragnarøkkr" in Old Norse both translate literally to English as "The BLANK of the Gods." What time of day fills that blank? 4. According to “Sesame Street” crewmember Jon Stone, Bert and Ernie’s relationship was based on Jim Henson’s real-life relationship with what friend? 5. What candy — which today is produced by Hershey — was named after a town 45 minutes south of Hershey, where it was invented in 1940? 1. Ferris Wheel 2. They Might Be Giants 3. Dawn 4. 5. York Peppermint Patty
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Post by coahc21 on Sept 4, 2024 13:20:40 GMT -5
I'll wait a bit to give Tuesday's answers. Wednesday's questions: 1. The community called “motorcitykitties” on Reddit is dedicated entirely to what pro sports team? 2. What popular olive cultivar gets its name from the Spanish for “little apple”? 3. The compound with the formula NH₄NO₃ is found in fertilizers and explosives, and is better known by what chemical name? 4. In 1981, video game designer John Newcomer created the game “Joust,” because he wanted to make a flying game that wasn't about spaceships. Ironically, he chose to mount his player on an animal that doesn't actually fly. What animal was it? 5. What brand of cigars features a 1662 Rembrandt painting in its packaging? 1. Must be Lions or the Tigers...I'll go Lions 2. Manzanilla 3. Ammonium nitrate 4. Horse? 5.
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Post by nowhereman on Sept 4, 2024 14:04:43 GMT -5
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Post by Fight On! on Sept 4, 2024 21:56:33 GMT -5
Wed
5. Dutch Masters
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Post by bbg95 on Sept 5, 2024 0:23:38 GMT -5
No trivia on Monday Tuesday's questions: 1. The Chicago World's Fair in 1893 introduced the world to the first machine dishwasher, Juicy Fruit gum, Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, shredded wheat, and what amusement park ride, intended to rival the 1889 Paris Exposition’s Eiffel Tower? 2. What legendary indie band formed in 1982, taking its four-word name from a 1971 George C. Scott film — which, in turn, was inspired by Don Quixote’s take on windmills? 3. "Götterdämmerung" in German and "ragnarøkkr" in Old Norse both translate literally to English as "The BLANK of the Gods." What time of day fills that blank? 4. According to “Sesame Street” crewmember Jon Stone, Bert and Ernie’s relationship was based on Jim Henson’s real-life relationship with what friend? 5. What candy — which today is produced by Hershey — was named after a town 45 minutes south of Hershey, where it was invented in 1940? 3. Twilight
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Post by bbg95 on Sept 5, 2024 0:29:49 GMT -5
I'll wait a bit to give Tuesday's answers. Wednesday's questions: 1. The community called “motorcitykitties” on Reddit is dedicated entirely to what pro sports team? 2. What popular olive cultivar gets its name from the Spanish for “little apple”? 3. The compound with the formula NH₄NO₃ is found in fertilizers and explosives, and is better known by what chemical name? 4. In 1981, video game designer John Newcomer created the game “Joust,” because he wanted to make a flying game that wasn't about spaceships. Ironically, he chose to mount his player on an animal that doesn't actually fly. What animal was it? 5. What brand of cigars features a 1662 Rembrandt painting in its packaging? 1. Detroit Tigers?
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Post by mln59 on Sept 5, 2024 7:44:04 GMT -5
Tuesday's answers:
1. The Chicago World's Fair in 1893 introduced the world to the first machine dishwasher, Juicy Fruit gum, Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, shredded wheat, and what amusement park ride, intended to rival the 1889 Paris Exposition’s Eiffel Tower?
Ferris Wheel
2. What legendary indie band formed in 1982, taking its four-word name from a 1971 George C. Scott film — which, in turn, was inspired by Don Quixote’s take on windmills?
They Might Be Giants
3. "Götterdämmerung" in German and "ragnarøkkr" in Old Norse both translate literally to English as "The BLANK of the Gods." What time of day fills that blank?
"Twilight"
4. According to “Sesame Street” crewmember Jon Stone, Bert and Ernie’s relationship was based on Jim Henson’s real-life relationship with what friend?
Frank Oz
5. What candy — which today is produced by Hershey — was named after a town 45 minutes south of Hershey, where it was invented in 1940?
York Peppermint Pattie
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Post by mln59 on Sept 5, 2024 7:51:59 GMT -5
Wednesday's answers:
1. The community called “motorcitykitties” on Reddit is dedicated entirely to what pro sports team?
Detroit Tigers
2. What popular olive cultivar gets its name from the Spanish for “little apple”?
Manzanilla
3. The compound with the formula NH₄NO₃ is found in fertilizers and explosives, and is better known by what chemical name?
Ammonium Nitrate
4. In 1981, video game designer John Newcomer created the game “Joust,” because he wanted to make a flying game that wasn't about spaceships. Ironically, he chose to mount his player on an animal that doesn't actually fly. What animal was it?
Ostrich
5. What brand of cigars features a 1662 Rembrandt painting in its packaging?
Dutch Masters
(the painting is called “Syndics of the Drapers' Guild”)
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Post by mln59 on Sept 5, 2024 7:56:20 GMT -5
Thursday's questions:
3, 2, 1, Let’s Jam: All answers this round will contain the letters “J-A-M,” in that order.
1. UFC fighter Conor McGregor’s Proper No. 12 took a surprising fourth place in the list of best-selling Irish whiskey brands of 2019. It ranked behind the much older Bushmills, Tullamore Dew, and what top-selling brand?
2. English songwriter Jay Kay is famous for his ostentatious headgear and for fronting what Grammy-winning “acid jazz” band?
3. Originally a slang term for a “noisy drinking bout,” what word was selected in 1919 by Lord Robert Baden-Powell to describe a large gathering of Boy Scouts?
4. What former BBC radio host and founder of the “I Weigh” movement has a name that doubly fits this round, and is best known in the U.S. for portraying a TV character from 2016 to 2020 whose name also fits the theme of this round?
5. On Tuesdays, B1 and B2 come down the stairs in pairs and chase unaware teddy bears, all while wearing… what?
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Post by coahc21 on Sept 5, 2024 8:06:45 GMT -5
Thursday's questions: 3, 2, 1, Let’s Jam: All answers this round will contain the letters “J-A-M,” in that order. 1. UFC fighter Conor McGregor’s Proper No. 12 took a surprising fourth place in the list of best-selling Irish whiskey brands of 2019. It ranked behind the much older Bushmills, Tullamore Dew, and what top-selling brand? 2. English songwriter Jay Kay is famous for his ostentatious headgear and for fronting what Grammy-winning “acid jazz” band? 3. Originally a slang term for a “noisy drinking bout,” what word was selected in 1919 by Lord Robert Baden-Powell to describe a large gathering of Boy Scouts? 4. What former BBC radio host and founder of the “I Weigh” movement has a name that doubly fits this round, and is best known in the U.S. for portraying a TV character from 2016 to 2020 whose name also fits the theme of this round? 5. On Tuesdays, B1 and B2 come down the stairs in pairs and chase unaware teddy bears, all while wearing… what? 1. Jamison 2. 3. Jamboree 4. 5.
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Post by cindra on Sept 5, 2024 8:09:19 GMT -5
Thursday's questions: 3, 2, 1, Let’s Jam: All answers this round will contain the letters “J-A-M,” in that order. 1. UFC fighter Conor McGregor’s Proper No. 12 took a surprising fourth place in the list of best-selling Irish whiskey brands of 2019. It ranked behind the much older Bushmills, Tullamore Dew, and what top-selling brand? 2. English songwriter Jay Kay is famous for his ostentatious headgear and for fronting what Grammy-winning “acid jazz” band? 3. Originally a slang term for a “noisy drinking bout,” what word was selected in 1919 by Lord Robert Baden-Powell to describe a large gathering of Boy Scouts? 4. What former BBC radio host and founder of the “I Weigh” movement has a name that doubly fits this round, and is best known in the U.S. for portraying a TV character from 2016 to 2020 whose name also fits the theme of this round? 5. On Tuesdays, B1 and B2 come down the stairs in pairs and chase unaware teddy bears, all while wearing… what? 1. Jameson 2. Jamiroquai 3. Jamboree 4. 5. (Bananas in) Pajamas
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Post by gopherhim on Sept 5, 2024 8:15:32 GMT -5
1. Jameson 2. Jamiroquai 3. Jamboree 4. 5. Pajamas?
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Post by mikegarrison on Sept 5, 2024 10:06:19 GMT -5
1. Jameson 2. 3. jamboree 4. 5. jammies? I have no idea what this refers to, though.
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