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Post by geddyleeridesagain on Oct 25, 2024 9:29:17 GMT -5
Friday's questions: 1. Four U.S. presidents have won the Nobel Peace Prize. Name as many of those presidents as you can. 2. The characters played by Matt Damon and Awkwafina in the “Ocean's” movie franchise are both skilled in what crime? 3. A Brooklyn basketball arena takes its name from what England-based bank, founded in the late 17th century by two goldsmith bankers on London’s Lombard Street? 4. In what post-apocalyptic country do the “Mad Max” films take place, following the Water Wars and the Oil Wars? 5. Today is October 25. On this day in 1984, what “Woman’s World” pop singer was born? 1. Theodore Roosevelt. Obama. Carter… 2. Pickpocket, I think 3. Barclays 4. Australia 5. |
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Post by cindra on Oct 25, 2024 9:55:33 GMT -5
Friday's questions: 1. Four U.S. presidents have won the Nobel Peace Prize. Name as many of those presidents as you can. 2. The characters played by Matt Damon and Awkwafina in the “Ocean's” movie franchise are both skilled in what crime? 3. A Brooklyn basketball arena takes its name from what England-based bank, founded in the late 17th century by two goldsmith bankers on London’s Lombard Street? 4. In what post-apocalyptic country do the “Mad Max” films take place, following the Water Wars and the Oil Wars? 5. Today is October 25. On this day in 1984, what “Woman’s World” pop singer was born? 1. Obama 2. 3. Barclays 4. Australia 5. Katy Perry? |
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Post by nowhereman on Oct 25, 2024 12:41:14 GMT -5
Friday's questions: 1. Four U.S. presidents have won the Nobel Peace Prize. Name as many of those presidents as you can. 2. The characters played by Matt Damon and Awkwafina in the “Ocean's” movie franchise are both skilled in what crime? 3. A Brooklyn basketball arena takes its name from what England-based bank, founded in the late 17th century by two goldsmith bankers on London’s Lombard Street? 4. In what post-apocalyptic country do the “Mad Max” films take place, following the Water Wars and the Oil Wars? 5. Today is October 25. On this day in 1984, what “Woman’s World” pop singer was born? 1. Carter and Obama 3. Barclay's |
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Post by daredevil808 on Oct 25, 2024 12:58:49 GMT -5
Friday's questions: 1. Four U.S. presidents have won the Nobel Peace Prize. Name as many of those presidents as you can. 2. The characters played by Matt Damon and Awkwafina in the “Ocean's” movie franchise are both skilled in what crime? 3. A Brooklyn basketball arena takes its name from what England-based bank, founded in the late 17th century by two goldsmith bankers on London’s Lombard Street? 4. In what post-apocalyptic country do the “Mad Max” films take place, following the Water Wars and the Oil Wars? 5. Today is October 25. On this day in 1984, what “Woman’s World” pop singer was born? 2. Pickpockets 4. Australia |
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Post by bbg95 on Oct 25, 2024 19:14:31 GMT -5
Friday's questions: 1. Four U.S. presidents have won the Nobel Peace Prize. Name as many of those presidents as you can. 2. The characters played by Matt Damon and Awkwafina in the “Ocean's” movie franchise are both skilled in what crime? 3. A Brooklyn basketball arena takes its name from what England-based bank, founded in the late 17th century by two goldsmith bankers on London’s Lombard Street? 4. In what post-apocalyptic country do the “Mad Max” films take place, following the Water Wars and the Oil Wars? 5. Today is October 25. On this day in 1984, what “Woman’s World” pop singer was born? 1. Teddy Roosevelt has the distinction of having both a Nobel Peace Prize and a Medal of Honor--I somehow never realized that the latter was posthumous 2. Pickpocketing 3. Barclays 4. Australia 5. I had to look this up--I would have gotten it if they went with California Gurls or Teenage Dream instead of a song I haven't heard before |
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Post by mln59 on Oct 28, 2024 8:02:01 GMT -5
Friday's answers:
Four U.S. presidents have won the Nobel Peace Prize. Name as many of those presidents as you can.
Barack Obama, Jimmy Carter, Woodrow Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt
2. The characters played by Matt Damon and Awkwafina in the “Ocean's” movie franchise are both skilled in what crime?
Pickpocketing
3. A Brooklyn basketball arena takes its name from what England-based bank, founded in the late 17th century by two goldsmith bankers on London’s Lombard Street?
Barclays
4. In what post-apocalyptic country do the “Mad Max” films take place, following the Water Wars and the Oil Wars?
Australia
5. Today is October 25. On this day in 1984, what “Woman’s World” pop singer was born?
Katy Perry
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Post by mln59 on Oct 28, 2024 8:02:39 GMT -5
Monday's questions:
1. What chemical compound, which is prevalent in seawater and formerly used in sedatives, shares its name with a trite or cliché phrase?
2. Approximately two-thirds of Puerto Rico’s population live in the metro area of what city?
3. Africa’s first elected woman head-of-state, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, was sworn in as the president of what country in 2006?
4. The American Revolution officially ended in 1783 with a treaty between Great Britain and the United States. It was named after the European city in which it was signed. Name that city.
5. What jazz pianist and prolific composer appears on Washington, D.C.’s commemorative quarter?
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Post by coahc21 on Oct 28, 2024 10:07:59 GMT -5
Monday's questions: 1. What chemical compound, which is prevalent in seawater and formerly used in sedatives, shares its name with a trite or cliché phrase? 2. Approximately two-thirds of Puerto Rico’s population live in the metro area of what city? 3. Africa’s first elected woman head-of-state, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, was sworn in as the president of what country in 2006? 4. The American Revolution officially ended in 1783 with a treaty between Great Britain and the United States. It was named after the European city in which it was signed. Name that city. 5. What jazz pianist and prolific composer appears on Washington, D.C.’s commemorative quarter? 1. Sodium bromide? 2. San Juan 3. 4. Paris 5. |
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Post by cindra on Oct 28, 2024 10:23:20 GMT -5
Monday's questions: 1. What chemical compound, which is prevalent in seawater and formerly used in sedatives, shares its name with a trite or cliché phrase? 2. Approximately two-thirds of Puerto Rico’s population live in the metro area of what city? 3. Africa’s first elected woman head-of-state, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, was sworn in as the president of what country in 2006? 4. The American Revolution officially ended in 1783 with a treaty between Great Britain and the United States. It was named after the European city in which it was signed. Name that city. 5. What jazz pianist and prolific composer appears on Washington, D.C.’s commemorative quarter? 1. Bromide 2. San Juan 3. Liberia 4. Paris 5. |
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Post by vbprisoner on Oct 28, 2024 11:34:09 GMT -5
Monday's questions: 1. What chemical compound, which is prevalent in seawater and formerly used in sedatives, shares its name with a trite or cliché phrase? 2. Approximately two-thirds of Puerto Rico’s population live in the metro area of what city? 3. Africa’s first elected woman head-of-state, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, was sworn in as the president of what country in 2006? 4. The American Revolution officially ended in 1783 with a treaty between Great Britain and the United States. It was named after the European city in which it was signed. Name that city. 5. What jazz pianist and prolific composer appears on Washington, D.C.’s commemorative quarter? 1. Sodium Bromide? 2. San Juan 3. Liberia 4. Paris 5. Duke Ellington |
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Post by gopherhim on Oct 28, 2024 12:58:29 GMT -5
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2. San Juan
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4. Paris
5. Duke Elllington?
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Post by nowhereman on Oct 28, 2024 13:29:22 GMT -5
Monday's questions: 1. What chemical compound, which is prevalent in seawater and formerly used in sedatives, shares its name with a trite or cliché phrase? 2. Approximately two-thirds of Puerto Rico’s population live in the metro area of what city? 3. Africa’s first elected woman head-of-state, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, was sworn in as the president of what country in 2006? 4. The American Revolution officially ended in 1783 with a treaty between Great Britain and the United States. It was named after the European city in which it was signed. Name that city. 5. What jazz pianist and prolific composer appears on Washington, D.C.’s commemorative quarter? 2. San Juan 3. South africa? 4. Paris 5. Duke Ellington |
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Post by daredevil808 on Oct 28, 2024 13:53:06 GMT -5
Monday's questions: 1. What chemical compound, which is prevalent in seawater and formerly used in sedatives, shares its name with a trite or cliché phrase? 2. Approximately two-thirds of Puerto Rico’s population live in the metro area of what city? 3. Africa’s first elected woman head-of-state, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, was sworn in as the president of what country in 2006? 4. The American Revolution officially ended in 1783 with a treaty between Great Britain and the United States. It was named after the European city in which it was signed. Name that city. 5. What jazz pianist and prolific composer appears on Washington, D.C.’s commemorative quarter?
2. San Juan 4. Paris
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Post by bbg95 on Oct 28, 2024 15:45:49 GMT -5
Monday's questions: 1. What chemical compound, which is prevalent in seawater and formerly used in sedatives, shares its name with a trite or cliché phrase? 2. Approximately two-thirds of Puerto Rico’s population live in the metro area of what city? 3. Africa’s first elected woman head-of-state, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, was sworn in as the president of what country in 2006? 4. The American Revolution officially ended in 1783 with a treaty between Great Britain and the United States. It was named after the European city in which it was signed. Name that city. 5. What jazz pianist and prolific composer appears on Washington, D.C.’s commemorative quarter? 2. Sun Juan, I presume 3. Liberia? 4. Paris |
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Post by mikegarrison on Oct 28, 2024 17:58:39 GMT -5
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2. San Juan, I would guess. That's the only city I know in Puerto Rico.
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4. Paris
5. Duke Ellington (?)
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