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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, March 17, 2023 - 10:10 am
New set and good luck! 51. What is the most populous state capital in the United States? 52. Betty Friedan made waves in 1963 with the publication of her book “The Feminine WHAT?" 53. The armored car that the president of the United States rides in has a nickname that it shares with an animated Disney character. What is it? 54. What’s the highest-grossing film of Tom Cruise’s career? 55. The first collagen filler approved by the FDA for cosmetic injection was sourced from what farm animal? 56. So other companies can’t use it, Mattel trademarked its distinctive color called Barbie what? 57. What Marvin Gaye anthem includes the line “Mother, mother, there’s too many of you crying”? 58. What did Paul Orfalea call his copy shop chain, reflecting a nickname he got for his curly hair? 59. According to legend, what animals did St. Patrick drive out of Ireland? 60. What was the name of David Bowie's alter ego and on-stage persona for several years in the early 70s?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Friday, March 17, 2023 - 10:27 am
51. NOW I KNOW 52. MYSTIQUE 53. NO IDEA, BUT I'M SURE TRUMP'S WAS GOOFY! 54. NO IDEA 55. COWS? 56. NOW I KNOW 57. WHAT'S GOING ON 58. KINKO 59. SNAKES 60. NO IDEA
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Rieann
Member
08-26-2006
| Friday, March 17, 2023 - 11:00 am
51. Not sure 52. Mystique 53. ? 54. Top Gun Maverick? 55. Sheep? 56. Pink 57. What’s Going On 58. Kinko’s 59. Snakes 60. Ziggy Stardust
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Friday, March 17, 2023 - 9:21 pm
Guesses for new set: 51. Atlanta 52. Mystique 53. The Beast 54. Top Gun Maverick 55. pig 56. pink 57. What's going on? 58. Kinkos 59. snakes 60. Ziggy Starbuck . . . .
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, March 18, 2023 - 9:52 am
Good morning and happy Saturday! Answers: 51. What is the most populous state capital in the United States? Phoenix 52. Betty Friedan made waves in 1963 with the publication of her book “The Feminine WHAT?" Mystique 53. The armored car that the president of the United States rides in has a nickname that it shares with an animated Disney character. What is it? Beast (WTG Juju) 54. What’s the highest-grossing film of Tom Cruise’s career? Top Gun Maverick 55. The first collagen filler approved by the FDA for cosmetic injection was sourced from what farm animal? cows (WTG OG) 56. So other companies can’t use it, Mattel trademarked its distinctive color called Barbie what? Pink 57. What Marvin Gaye anthem includes the line “Mother, mother, there’s too many of you crying”? What's Going On (Still so relevant) 58. What did Paul Orfalea call his copy shop chain, reflecting a nickname he got for his curly hair? Kinko's 59. According to legend, what animals did St. Patrick drive out of Ireland? snakes 60. What was the name of David Bowie's alter ego and on-stage persona for several years in the early 70s? Ziggy Stardust (WTG Rieann)
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, March 18, 2023 - 10:12 am
New set and good luck! 61. Which company lays claim to first producing ketchup in 1876? 62. What is a "hoop" in horse racing terms? 63. An increase in which substance can cause a baby’s eyes to change color? 64. What Edgar Allan Poe work launched his writing career? 65. Where do the Griswolds go in “National Lampoon’s Vacation”? 66. In England, “chips” refers to what other snackable food? 67. What country popularized scones as a fancier version of biscuits? 68. What actor has starred in the Creed movies and Black Panther? 69. What do math enthusiasts celebrate on March 16th? 70. What theatrical show features traditional Irish music and Irish step dancing?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Saturday, March 18, 2023 - 10:32 am
61. HEINZ 62. ALL MY YEARS IN HORSE RACING I NEVER HEARD THAT TERM 63. MELANIN 64. THE RAVEN? 65. WALLY WORLD 66. FRENCH FRIES 67. SCOTLAND...EVERY MORNING I HAVE A HEATED ORANGE CRANBERRY SCONE WITH MY COFFEE 68. NO IDEA 69. PI DAY 70. RIVER DANCE...I HAD THE HONOR TO TWICE SEE MICHAEL FLATLEY PERFORM...LOVED IT
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Saturday, March 18, 2023 - 6:55 pm
61.Heniz 65 Europe 66.French Fries 67.Scotland 70. Riverdance, saw it 20 years ago Aloha from Waikiki, about to go the pool and jacuzzi
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Saturday, March 18, 2023 - 9:07 pm
Guesses for new set: 61. Heinz 62. The flower wreath they put around the winner's neck 63. iron 64. The Raven 65. Wally World, says Bigdog 66. french fries 67. England 68. can't come up with his name 69. Are you sure you didn't make a typo, Mamie? Pi is 3.14, rounded to two decimal points, and people often ask trivia questions about March 14, since it is 3-14, but I know of no mathematical association for March 16. 70. River Dance . . .
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, March 19, 2023 - 9:09 am
Good morning and happy Sunday! Thanks for stopping by during your Hawaiian vacation, Dean. Soak up those rays! Answers: 61. Which company lays claim to first producing ketchup in 1876? Heinz 62. What is a "hoop" in horse racing terms? the jockey 63. An increase in which substance can cause a baby’s eyes to change color? melanin (WTG OG) 64. What Edgar Allan Poe work launched his writing career? The Raven 65. Where do the Griswolds go in “National Lampoon’s Vacation”? Wally World 66. In England, “chips” refers to what other snackable food? french fries 67. What country popularized scones as a fancier version of biscuits? Scotland 68. What actor has starred in the Creed movies and Black Panther? Michael B. Jordan 69. What do math enthusiasts celebrate on March 16th? PI Day (I just copy and paste, Juju.) 70. What theatrical show features traditional Irish music and Irish step dancing? Riverdance
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, March 19, 2023 - 9:23 am
New set and good luck! 71. What are positively charged electrons called? 72. Who was the goddess of revenge in ancient Greek mythology? 73. What 1964 movie musical is based on a P. L. Travers book series? 74. In golf, which other word refers to the terminology "a hole-in-one"? 75. What is the main ingredient in the indian dish biryani? 76. International music sensation ABBA originate from which European country? 77. Ulysses S. Grant appears on the front of which denomination of US. currency? 78. The Andrea Gail is an ill-fated ship in which Hollywood film? 79. Since 2007, in which mega city are all outdoor billboards and similar advertising methods forbidden: Bombay, Karachi, Sao Paolo or Shanghai? 80. What make of trenchcoat was Humphrey Bogart wearing in the film Casablanca?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Sunday, March 19, 2023 - 9:58 am
71. HOW ABOUT POSITRONS? 72. NO IDEA 73. MARY POPPINS 74. ACE 75. RICE SAYS DD 76. SWEDEN 77. $50 78. PERFECT STORM...VERY INTENSE MOVIE...'IT'S NOT GOING TO LET US OUT!' 79. SAO PAULO 80. BURBURY?
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Sunday, March 19, 2023 - 8:58 pm
Guesses for new set: 71. protons 72. Trying to think of a perhaps odd word that means revenge or retribution, not Minerva. All I can think of is Nemesis if there is a goddess with something like that name 73. Mary Poppins 74. ace 75. eggplant 76. Sweden 77. fifty 78. Poseidon Adventure 79. I have been to Shanghai three times, the last one after 2007, and we were on the highways a LOT in huge buses in huge traffic on huge expressways. I don't recall a lot of billboards, if any. I have been to Mumbai, don't think that is it. I will say Shanghai. 80. London Fog . . .
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, March 20, 2023 - 9:33 am
Good morning and happy Monday! Answers: 71. What are positively charged electrons called? positrons (WTG OG) 72. Who was the goddess of revenge in ancient Greek mythology? Nemesis (WTG Juju) 73. What 1964 movie musical is based on a P. L. Travers book series? Mary Poppins 74. In golf, which other word refers to the terminology "a hole-in-one"? ace 75. What is the main ingredient in the indian dish biryani? rice (WTG OG) 76. International music sensation ABBA originate from which European country? Sweden 77. Ulysses S. Grant appears on the front of which denomination of US. currency? $50 78. The Andrea Gail is an ill-fated ship in which Hollywood film? The Perfect Storm (WTG OG) 79. Since 2007, in which mega city are all outdoor billboards and similar advertising methods forbidden: Bombay, Karachi, Sao Paolo or Shanghai? Sao Paolo (WTG OG) 80. What make of trenchcoat was Humphrey Bogart wearing in the film Casablanca? Burberry (WTG OG)
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, March 20, 2023 - 9:51 am
New set and good luck! 81. English Reformed Protestants who sought to remove Catholic influences from the Church of England in the 16th and 17th centuries are better known by what one-word term? 82. Which of the noble gases was named in 1889 by its discoverer’s young son, from the Greek word for “new”? 83. What invention of ancient Egypt was originally made with crushed eggshells, not the sodium fluoride that’s the active ingredient today? 84. About how many months are cats pregnant? 85. What is the name of the SVU spinoff show that stars Christopher Meloni? 86. What US state has more caves than any other place in the world? 87. The Bloomin’ Onion is a trademark dish at which restaurant? 88. What was the name of Sonny Crockett's pet alligator in the cult TV series Miami Vice? 89. Which popular facial fashion accessory amongst the rich in the 18th century was made from mouse hair? 90. In the 1984 vice presidential debates, who was George H.W. Bush's opponent?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Monday, March 20, 2023 - 10:25 am
81. PURITANS 82. NW I KNOW 83. TOOTHPASTE? 84. 2 MONTHS 85. ORGANIZED CRIME 86. TENNESSEE 87. NOW I KNOW 88. NO IDEA NEVER WATCHED 89. EYEBROWS? 90. NOW I KNOW
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Monday, March 20, 2023 - 12:33 pm
83.toothpaste 84.4 months 85.Organized Crime - did not love it 86.California 87.Outback? another chain that had problems in Canada , maybe a few at most left Aloha from sunny and warm Waikiki.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Monday, March 20, 2023 - 2:24 pm
Guesses for new set: 81. Huguenots 82. neon 83. toothpaste 84. two 85. SVU Violent Crime 86. Missouri 87. Outback Restaurant 88. Elvis, no idea how I remembered that 89. moustache 90. Geraldine Ferraro . . .
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Monday, March 20, 2023 - 6:23 pm
Hahahaha, I am reading Rules of Civility by Amor Towles today, and I come across this bit: "But as the Greeks teach us, there is only one remedy for that sort of hubris. They called it nemesis. We call it getting what you deserve, or a finger in the eye, or comeuppance for short." Heh.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, March 21, 2023 - 9:44 am
Good morning and happy Tuesday! Answers: 81. English Reformed Protestants who sought to remove Catholic influences from the Church of England in the 16th and 17th centuries are better known by what one-word term? Puritans (WTG OG) 82. Which of the noble gases was named in 1889 by its discoverer’s young son, from the Greek word for “new”? neon (WTG Juju) 83. What invention of ancient Egypt was originally made with crushed eggshells, not the sodium fluoride that’s the active ingredient today? toothpaste 84. About how many months are cats pregnant? 2 85. What is the name of the SVU spinoff show that stars Christopher Meloni? Organized Crime (the one I don't watch) 86. What US state has more caves than any other place in the world? Kentucky 87. The Bloomin’ Onion is a trademark dish at which restaurant? Outback Steakhouse 88. What was the name of Sonny Crockett's pet alligator in the cult TV series Miami Vice? Elvis (WTG Juju) 89. Which popular facial fashion accessory amongst the rich in the 18th century was made from mouse hair? false eyebrows (WTG OG) 90. In the 1984 vice presidential debates, who was George H.W. Bush's opponent? Geraldine Ferraro (WTG Juju)
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