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| QUOTE (Lionel @ Dec 16 2003, 01:56 PM) | ||
A. 1000 |
Yep!!! Once again you are CORRECT!
Q: Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history...
Who represents Spades ?
Who represents Clubs ?
Who represents Hearts?
and Who represents Diamonds ?
This one might take a few minutes..... prove me wrong Lionel...
Q. English physicist Sir Joseph John Thomson is best known for an important discovery that he announced in 1896. what was it?
| QUOTE (Nxt2Hvn @ Dec 16 2003, 07:29 PM) |
| Q: Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history... Who represents Spades ? Who represents Clubs ? Who represents Hearts? and Who represents Diamonds ? This one might take a few minutes..... prove me wrong Lionel... |
Spades - King David, Clubs - Alexander the Great, Hearts - Charlemagne, and Diamonds - Julius Caesar
| QUOTE (djdodo @ Dec 16 2003, 07:30 PM) |
| Q. English physicist Sir Joseph John Thomson is best known for an important discovery that he announced in 1896. what was it? |
A. The electron
| QUOTE (Lionel @ Dec 16 2003, 02:00 PM) | ||
Spades - King David, Clubs - Alexander the Great, Hearts - Charlemagne, and Diamonds - Julius Caesar |
You are too good Lionel!!! (you proved me wrong!
) Q: In our parks....
If a statue of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died from?
If the horse has one front leg in the air died from?
If the horse has 4 legs on the ground from?
| QUOTE (Lionel @ Dec 16 2003, 05:02 PM) | ||
A. The electron |
Well done ((Lionel))
Thomson was the first physicist to demonstrate that the atom, previously thought to be indivisible, had component particles. He was awarded the 1906 Nobel Prize in Physics for this work.
Q. What is "Galvayne's groove"?
| QUOTE (djdodo @ Dec 16 2003, 02:04 PM) | ||||
Well done ((Lionel)) Thomson was the first physicist to demonstrate that the atom, previously thought to be indivisible, had component particles. He was awarded the 1906 Nobel Prize in Physics for this work. Q. What is "Galvayne's groove"? |
A: groove in the teeth of horses
Galvayne's groove appears in a horse's upper corner incisors near the gum-line when the horse is about ten years old.
| QUOTE (Nxt2Hvn @ Dec 16 2003, 07:34 PM) | ||||
You are too good Lionel!!! (you proved me wrong! ) Q: In our parks.... If a statue of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died from? If the horse has one front leg in the air died from? If the horse has 4 legs on the ground from? |
1. Died in Battle
2. Wounded in Battle
3. Died of Natural causes
| QUOTE (Nxt2Hvn @ Dec 16 2003, 05:06 PM) |
| Q. What is "Galvayne's groove"? [/QUOTE] A: groove in the teeth of horses Galvayne's groove appears in a horse's upper corner incisors near the gum-line when the horse is about ten years old. |
Yep .. it is .. Well done ((Nxt2Hvn))
Q. Cotopaxi is to be found in Ecuador. What is it?
| QUOTE (Lionel @ Dec 16 2003, 02:08 PM) |
| Q: In our parks.... If a statue of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died from? If the horse has one front leg in the air died from? If the horse has 4 legs on the ground from? [/QUOTE] 1. Died in Battle 2. Wounded in Battle 3. Died of Natural causes |
That answer would be........ CORRECT!
| QUOTE (djdodo @ Dec 16 2003, 02:08 PM) |
| : Q. Cotopaxi is to be found in Ecuador. What is it? |
The highest active volcano in the world
| QUOTE (Nxt2Hvn @ Dec 16 2003, 05:10 PM) | ||
The highest active volcano in the world |
your right again ((Nxt2Hvn))
Cotopaxi is 19,347 feet high (nearly 5900m), and is part of the Andes mountain range. It last erupted in 1942.
Q. What is the meaning of the word Excalibur, the name of King Arthur's sword?
| QUOTE (djdodo @ Dec 16 2003, 07:43 PM) |
| What is the meaning of the word Excalibur, the name of King Arthur's sword? |
A. Taken from stone
| QUOTE (Lionel @ Dec 16 2003, 05:14 PM) | ||
A. Taken from stone |
correcto ((Leo))
The word is derived from a Latin phrase, Ex calce liberatus, literally meaning "freed from the stone". The name refers Merlin the wizard having magically placed the sword in a stone so that only its hilt was protruding. Arthur, as the rightful king of England, was the only person who could withdraw the sword, and so claim the throne.
Q. British bacteriologist Sir Alexander Fleming (1881-1955) is chiefly known for what achievement?
Discovering penicillin!
Q: Where did the term "Wet your whistle" come from?
| QUOTE (Nxt2Hvn @ Dec 16 2003, 05:18 PM) |
| Discovering penicillin! |
Your Doing Great ((Nxt2Hvn))
Q. Which group of islands was formerly known as the Sandwich Islands?
| QUOTE (djdodo @ Dec 16 2003, 02:22 PM) |
| Q. Which group of islands was formerly known as the Sandwich Islands? |
A) The Hawaiian Islands.
Q: What are the 3 most valuable brand names on earth?
| QUOTE (Nxt2Hvn @ Dec 16 2003, 08:20 AM) |
| Q: Where did the term "Wet your whistle" come from? |
A. Many years ago in England, pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the
rim or handle of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used
the whistle to get some service. "Wet your whistle" is the phrase inspired by this practice.
| QUOTE (Nxt2Hvn @ Dec 16 2003, 08:30 AM) |
| Q: What are the 3 most valuable brand names on earth? |
A. Coka Cola, microsoft, and IBM.
Q. Which waveform is made up of all harmonics?
| QUOTE |
| Q.Which waveform is made up of all harmonics |
A. The Saw wave
| QUOTE (theSOURCE @ Dec 16 2003, 03:44 PM) | ||
A. Coka Cola, microsoft, and IBM. |
You got one right..... try again for the other two
| QUOTE (Nxt2Hvn @ Dec 16 2003, 05:30 PM) | ||
A) The Hawaiian Islands. |
correct again
Q. Wat Tyler, a 14th-century Englishman, is remembered for what?
| QUOTE (djdodo @ Dec 16 2003, 05:03 PM) |
| Q. Wat Tyler, a 14th-century Englishman, is remembered for what? |
Leading a peasant revolt that captured the Tower of London
Q: What are the 7 deadly sins?
| QUOTE (wunarmdscissor @ Dec 16 2003, 10:16 AM) | ||
A. The Saw wave |
Correct!
| QUOTE (Nxt2Hvn @ Dec 16 2003, 11:07 AM) |
| Q: What are the 7 deadly sins? |
A. Pride, envy, gluttony, lust, anger, greed, and sloth.
| QUOTE (theSOURCE @ Dec 16 2003, 05:11 PM) | ||
A. Pride, envy, gluttony, lust, anger, greed, and sloth. |
Actually this is what I have:
Pride, Avarice, Wrath, Envy, Gluttony, Sloth and Lust.
But close enough! you get half a point!
Q: According to both FRENCH and PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH tradition, what is the name of Santa's BROTHER.
| QUOTE (Nxt2Hvn @ Dec 16 2003, 08:05 PM) | ||
Leading a peasant revolt that captured the Tower of London |
Well Done ((Nxt2Hvn))
Q. The opera Treemonisha was poorly received when first performed in 1915, much to the disappointment of its composer, whose name was
| QUOTE (theSOURCE @ Dec 16 2003, 03:42 PM) | ||
A. Many years ago in England, pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim or handle of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used the whistle to get some service. "Wet your whistle" is the phrase inspired by this practice. |
You researched well... You are CORRECT!
| QUOTE (djdodo @ Dec 16 2003, 05:17 PM) | ||||
Well Done ((Nxt2Hvn)) Q. The opera Treemonisha was poorly received when first performed in 1915, much to the disappointment of its composer, whose name was |
Scott Joplin
| QUOTE |
| Scott Joplin |
Correct again ((Nxt2Hvn))
| QUOTE (djdodo @ Dec 16 2003, 05:18 PM) | ||||
Well Done ((Nxt2Hvn)) Q. The opera Treemonisha was poorly received when first performed in 1915, much to the disappointment of its composer, whose name was |
Scott Joplin
Q. Hyraxes are small furry mammals of Africa and South Asia, whose diet consists of plants and fruit. Oddly enough, the nearest relatives of the hyrax among other mammals are the, what?
| QUOTE (djdodo @ Dec 16 2003, 05:24 PM) |
| Q. Hyraxes are small furry mammals of Africa and South Asia, whose diet consists of plants and fruit. Oddly enough, the nearest relatives of the hyrax among other mammals are the, what? |
Elephants!
Don't know if you guys got this question or not:
Q: According to both FRENCH and PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH tradition, what is the name of Santa's BROTHER.
| QUOTE (Nxt2Hvn @ Dec 16 2003, 08:30 PM) | ||
Elephants! Don't know if you guys got this question or not: Q: According to both FRENCH and PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH tradition, what is the name of Santa's BROTHER. |
correct
and for your question
A. BELLS NICHOLS (Nick)
| QUOTE (djdodo @ Dec 16 2003, 05:39 PM) |
| Q: According to both FRENCH and PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH tradition, what is the name of Santa's BROTHER. [/QUOTE] correct and for yuor question A. BELLS NICHOLS (Nick) |
You have give the Correct answer!!
Good Job!
Q: Hands Across America took place in 1986. It was how many miles long?
| QUOTE (Nxt2Hvn @ Dec 16 2003, 08:42 PM) |
| Q: Hands Across America took place in 1986. It was how many miles long? |
A. 3900 miles?
| QUOTE (djdodo @ Dec 16 2003, 05:49 PM) | ||
A. 3900 miles? |
Nope ... a little longer than that... try again
| QUOTE |
| Q: Hands Across America took place in 1986. It was how many miles long? |
4,152 miles
Q. Crawford Long (1815-1878), a U.S. physician, pioneered the use of ether in surgery. Long discovered the anesthetic properties of ether by observing its effect on, what?
| QUOTE (doomgirl @ Dec 16 2003, 06:07 PM) | ||
4,152 miles |
You are Correct Doomgirl!! Good Job!
| QUOTE (djdodo @ Dec 16 2003, 06:12 PM) |
| Q. Crawford Long (1815-1878), a U.S. physician, pioneered the use of ether in surgery. Long discovered the anesthetic properties of ether by observing its effect on, what? |
Students
| QUOTE (Nxt2Hvn @ Dec 16 2003, 10:24 PM) | ||
Students |
correcto ((Nxt2Hvn))
Q.How many blitz players per team?(including GK)
| QUOTE |
| Q.How many blitz players per team?(including GK) |
A.7?
Q.Which regiment did comedian Billy Connolly join in the Territorial Army?
Q.What regiment did Scottish comedian Billy Connolly join in the Territorial Army?
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