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Post by gopherhim on Sept 19, 2024 22:26:57 GMT -5
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2. Cellar? Something with wine?
3. World Economic
4. (Ralph) Waldo Emerson
5. something Eisner
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Post by mln59 on Sept 20, 2024 7:58:48 GMT -5
Thursday's answers:
1. Before its monopoly was broken up, AT&T only allowed phones made by a certain manufacturer to operate on its network. Not surprisingly, AT&T also owned this company. Name it.
Western Electric
2. LeBron James revealed his “slam-dunk cellar” in May of 2021 when he appeared on the cover of what magazine?
Wine Enthusiast
3. What two words precede the “Forum” that meets every January in Davos, Switzerland?
“World Economic”
4. What are the middle and last names of the Transcendentalist writer who published his foundational essay “Nature” in 1936?
Waldo Emerson
(first name: Ralph)
5. One of the comic book industry’s most prestigious awards is named after an early comic artist, famous for creating “The Spirit” in the 1940s and popularizing the term “graphic novel” in 1978. Name that comic book artist.
Will Eisner
(the award is the Eisner Award)
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Post by mln59 on Sept 20, 2024 8:00:01 GMT -5
Friday's questions:
1. Discounting the city-state of Monaco, there are five countries with capital cities whose English-language names begin with the letters “Mo.” Name as many of those capital cities as you can.
2. Just two drivers have won both the Indy 500 and the Daytona 500: A.J. Foyt, and what better-known Italian American racer?
3. What is the incisive name of the Muppet that was partially inspired by the New Orleans music legend Dr. John?
4. What American basketball player and shoe salesman is responsible for the design of the second-best selling basketball shoe in history?
5. Today is September 20. On this day in 1886, what city, part of the Gauteng province in South Africa, was founded following the discovery of gold in the region?
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Post by Fight On! on Sept 20, 2024 9:10:41 GMT -5
Friday's questions: 1. Discounting the city-state of Monaco, there are five countries with capital cities whose English-language names begin with the letters “Mo.” Name as many of those capital cities as you can. 2. Just two drivers have won both the Indy 500 and the Daytona 500: A.J. Foyt, and what better-known Italian American racer? 3. What is the incisive name of the Muppet that was partially inspired by the New Orleans music legend Dr. John? 4. What American basketball player and shoe salesman is responsible for the design of the second-best selling basketball shoe in history? 5. Today is September 20. On this day in 1886, what city, part of the Gauteng province in South Africa, was founded following the discovery of gold in the region? 1 - Montevideo, Mogadishu, Monrovia, Moscow,  2 - Mario Andretti 3 - 4 - 5 - Johannesburg |
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Post by bbg95 on Sept 20, 2024 10:21:58 GMT -5
Friday's questions: 1. Discounting the city-state of Monaco, there are five countries with capital cities whose English-language names begin with the letters “Mo.” Name as many of those capital cities as you can. 2. Just two drivers have won both the Indy 500 and the Daytona 500: A.J. Foyt, and what better-known Italian American racer? 3. What is the incisive name of the Muppet that was partially inspired by the New Orleans music legend Dr. John? 4. What American basketball player and shoe salesman is responsible for the design of the second-best selling basketball shoe in history? 5. Today is September 20. On this day in 1886, what city, part of the Gauteng province in South Africa, was founded following the discovery of gold in the region? 1. Moscow, Montevideo, Mogadishu, Monrovia, not sure on the last one 2. Mario Andretti? 4. Probably LeBron 5. Johannesburg Edit: Okay, Chuck Taylor makes sense after looking at the other answers. I had no idea that he was a basketball player. |
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Post by coahc21 on Sept 20, 2024 11:07:01 GMT -5
Friday's questions: 1. Discounting the city-state of Monaco, there are five countries with capital cities whose English-language names begin with the letters “Mo.” Name as many of those capital cities as you can. 2. Just two drivers have won both the Indy 500 and the Daytona 500: A.J. Foyt, and what better-known Italian American racer? 3. What is the incisive name of the Muppet that was partially inspired by the New Orleans music legend Dr. John? 4. What American basketball player and shoe salesman is responsible for the design of the second-best selling basketball shoe in history? 5. Today is September 20. On this day in 1886, what city, part of the Gauteng province in South Africa, was founded following the discovery of gold in the region? 1. Moscow, Mogadishu, Monrovia, Montevideo 2. Mario Andretti 3. Gonzo 4. Chuck Taylor 5. Johannesburg |
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Post by cindra on Sept 20, 2024 11:56:25 GMT -5
Friday's questions: 1. Discounting the city-state of Monaco, there are five countries with capital cities whose English-language names begin with the letters “Mo.” Name as many of those capital cities as you can. 2. Just two drivers have won both the Indy 500 and the Daytona 500: A.J. Foyt, and what better-known Italian American racer? 3. What is the incisive name of the Muppet that was partially inspired by the New Orleans music legend Dr. John? 4. What American basketball player and shoe salesman is responsible for the design of the second-best selling basketball shoe in history? 5. Today is September 20. On this day in 1886, what city, part of the Gauteng province in South Africa, was founded following the discovery of gold in the region? 1. 2. 3. Dr teeth 4. Jordan? 5. Johannesburg |
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Post by geddyleeridesagain on Sept 20, 2024 12:41:29 GMT -5
Friday's questions: 1. Discounting the city-state of Monaco, there are five countries with capital cities whose English-language names begin with the letters “Mo.” Name as many of those capital cities as you can. 2. Just two drivers have won both the Indy 500 and the Daytona 500: A.J. Foyt, and what better-known Italian American racer? 3. What is the incisive name of the Muppet that was partially inspired by the New Orleans music legend Dr. John? 4. What American basketball player and shoe salesman is responsible for the design of the second-best selling basketball shoe in history? 5. Today is September 20. On this day in 1886, what city, part of the Gauteng province in South Africa, was founded following the discovery of gold in the region? 1. Monrovia. Moscow. Montevideo. Mogadishu...I'm blanking. 2. Mario Andretti 3. Dr. Teeth 4. Assuming Jordans are #1...Chuck Taylor? We probably have 10 pairs of Chucks in our house. 5. Jo'burg. |
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Post by skiumahgopher on Sept 20, 2024 12:52:31 GMT -5
Friday's questions: 1. Discounting the city-state of Monaco, there are five countries with capital cities whose English-language names begin with the letters “Mo.” Name as many of those capital cities as you can. 2. Just two drivers have won both the Indy 500 and the Daytona 500: A.J. Foyt, and what better-known Italian American racer? 3. What is the incisive name of the Muppet that was partially inspired by the New Orleans music legend Dr. John? 4. What American basketball player and shoe salesman is responsible for the design of the second-best selling basketball shoe in history? 5. Today is September 20. On this day in 1886, what city, part of the Gauteng province in South Africa, was founded following the discovery of gold in the region? 1. Montevideo, 2. Mario Andretti 3. Dr Teeth 4. Chuck Taylor 5. Johannesburg |
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Post by nowhereman on Sept 20, 2024 13:16:55 GMT -5
Friday's questions: 1. Discounting the city-state of Monaco, there are five countries with capital cities whose English-language names begin with the letters “Mo.” Name as many of those capital cities as you can. 2. Just two drivers have won both the Indy 500 and the Daytona 500: A.J. Foyt, and what better-known Italian American racer? 3. What is the incisive name of the Muppet that was partially inspired by the New Orleans music legend Dr. John? 4. What American basketball player and shoe salesman is responsible for the design of the second-best selling basketball shoe in history? 5. Today is September 20. On this day in 1886, what city, part of the Gauteng province in South Africa, was founded following the discovery of gold in the region? 1. Monrovia, montevideo, mogadishu 2. Mario andretti 5. Johannesburg |
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Post by nowhereman on Sept 20, 2024 14:26:21 GMT -5
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Post by mikegarrison on Sept 20, 2024 15:43:13 GMT -5
1. Monrovia
2. Mario Andretti?
3. The guy with the gold tooth. Don't remember his name. "Incisive" implies it has something to do with his teeth.
4. Michael Jordan?
5. Johannesburg?
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Post by gopherhim on Sept 20, 2024 22:56:53 GMT -5
1. Moscow, Russia; Montevideo, Uruguay; Mogadishu, Somalia; ??; ??
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3. Dr. Teeth
4. Kobe?
5. Johannesburg?
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Post by nowhereman on Sept 23, 2024 0:53:50 GMT -5
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Post by mln59 on Sept 23, 2024 7:59:33 GMT -5
Friday's answers:
1. Discounting the city-state of Monaco, there are five countries with capital cities whose English-language names begin with the letters “Mo.” Name as many of those capital cities as you can.
Mogadishu (Somalia), Monrovia (Liberia), Montevideo (Uruguay), Moroni (Comoros), Moscow (Russia)
2. Just two drivers have won both the Indy 500 and the Daytona 500: A.J. Foyt, and what better-known Italian American racer?
Mario Andretti
3. What is the incisive name of the Muppet that was partially inspired by the New Orleans music legend Dr. John?
Dr. Teeth
4. What American basketball player and shoe salesman is responsible for the design of the second-best selling basketball shoe in history?
Chuck Taylor
(Nike Air Jordans are No. 1)
5. Today is September 20. On this day in 1886, what city, part of the Gauteng province in South Africa, was founded following the discovery of gold in the region?
Johannesburg
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