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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, September 05, 2023 - 9:21 am
Good morning and happy Tuesday! Answers: 81. British-born restaurateur Christopher Sell invented the deep-fried version of what Hostess snack? Twinkies 82. Earth’s inner core is an alloy of iron and what other metal? Nickel 83. What name was given to Pol Pot's totalitarian regime that ruled Cambodia in the 1970s? Khmer Rouge 84. Barbie’s boyfriend Ken appeared on the scene in which decade? 1960s (My daughter used to behead all her Kens. I told her husband he'd better watch out.) 85. Where are the headquarters of Emirates? Dubai 86. Which part of the body is a cholecystectomy performed on? gallbladder (WTG OG) 87. What hormone is produced in response to darkness? melatonin 88. What movie is considered the first “summer blockbuster”? Jaws (WTG Juju) 89. In the game of Uno, how many cards does each player start with? 7 90. The Yalu River separates China from what other country? North Korea
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, September 05, 2023 - 9:40 am
New set and good luck! 91. What shape would you find on the helmet of the Dallas Cowboys, Captain America's shield, or as a part of the Heineken beers logo? 92. What was the occupation of know-it-all Cliff Clavin on the hit television show "Cheers"? 93. How many Oscars did Richard Burton win? 94. What’s the best-selling condiment in the United States? 95. Which appeared first in American buildings: elevators or escalators? 96. Was the world's first motel built in Wisconsin, California, or Kentucky? 97. Which kind of animal is Bullwinkle? 98. What color appears in the title of a Civil War novel written by Stephen Crane in 1893? 99. Which company made Operation? 100. "I wouldn't call her old, but she's no what?" referring to someone's advancing years.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Tuesday, September 05, 2023 - 10:38 am
91. STAR 92. POSTMAN 93. NONE...CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? 94. MAYO 95. ELEVATORS 96. CALIFORNIA 97. MOOSE 98. RED? 99. MATTEL? 100. SPRING CHICKEN
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Tuesday, September 05, 2023 - 2:40 pm
Wow re Ken doll and your mean daughter 91. Blue star 92.postman or mailman 93.zip 94.Ketchup 95.elevators 96.Kentucky 97.Moose, Vinnie Mb' s hubby loved them 98 red? 99.Mattel 100.spring chicken Gave a birthday card to a colleague with a chicken and spring on the front with a big X on it
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Tuesday, September 05, 2023 - 9:22 pm
Guesses for new set: 91. star 92. mailman 93. none 94. mayonnaise 95. elevator 96. California, simply because of its size. 97. moose - "Hey Rocky!!! Watch me pull a rabbit out of a hat!" 98. Red (Badge of Colurage) 99. Hasbro 100. Bwahahahahaha!!! Mamie has been following me around social platforms making veiled and overt allusions to me perhaps including her as a spring chicken or NOT a spring chicken. It could go either way. You just wait, Mamie. Geezer comes after NOT spring chicken. We just had a NOT spring chicken birthday in this house today. . . .
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, September 06, 2023 - 9:53 am
Good morning and happy Wednesday! Answers: 91. What shape would you find on the helmet of the Dallas Cowboys, Captain America's shield, or as a part of the Heineken beers logo? star 92. What was the occupation of know-it-all Cliff Clavin on the hit television show "Cheers"? postal worker 93. How many Oscars did Richard Burton win? none 94. What’s the best-selling condiment in the United States? mayonnaise 95. Which appeared first in American buildings: elevators or escalators? elevators 96. Was the world's first motel built in Wisconsin, California, or Kentucky? Califonia (It was in San Luis Obispo) 97. Which kind of animal is Bullwinkle? Canadian Moose 98. What color appears in the title of a Civil War novel written by Stephen Crane in 1893? Red 99. Which company made Operation? Milton Bradley 100. "I wouldn't call her old, but she's no what?" referring to someone's advancing years. spring chicken (When I saw the question, I had to, Juju!)
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, September 06, 2023 - 10:21 am
New set and good luck! 1. Despite looking a little mean, one of the least aggressive sharks is the grey "what"? 2. "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." works for the "What" Network Command for Law and Enforcement? 3. How many sides does a rhombus have? 4. Dumplings had their origins in China - gyōza are the version found in which country? 5. Carly Simon sang the theme song for which James Bond movie? 6. What is secured in a ship's cathead? 7. What type of snake is Kaa in Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book? 8. Which planet in the Solar System has the highest surface temperature? 9. Which fruit was described by Mark Twain as being "Once a bitter almond"? 10. Known for its bright blue and red snout, what is the largest species of monkey?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Wednesday, September 06, 2023 - 10:59 am
1. NURSE SHARK 2. UNCLE 3. FOUR SIDES 4. NO IDEA 5. THE SPY WHO LOVED ME 6. NO IDEA 7. PYTHON 8. VENUS 9. PEACH? 10. BABOON
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Wednesday, September 06, 2023 - 1:28 pm
2.Uncle? 3.6 ? 4.Korea? 6.a cat / cat 8.Mars? Very humid here -was not over 30 oc in August today 36 oc -about 100 of or so
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, September 06, 2023 - 11:52 pm
Guesses for next set: 1. grey whale shark 2. United Network Command for Law and Enforcement 3. 4 4. South Korea 5. Nobody Does It Better 6. the ship's anchor 7. cobra 8. Mercury 9. peach 10. mandrill . . .
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, September 07, 2023 - 9:45 am
Good morning and happy Thursday! We have had some warm weather but not too bad lately. I am cold this morning, had to put my robe on. Next Thursday, we will be in Vegas. Not looking forward to that heat! Answers: 1. Despite looking a little mean, one of the least aggressive sharks is the grey "what"? nurse (WTG OG) 2. "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." works for the "What" Network Command for Law and Enforcement? United (WTG Juju) 3. How many sides does a rhombus have? 4 4. Dumplings had their origins in China - gyōza are the version found in which country? Japan 5. Carly Simon sang the theme song for which James Bond movie? The Spy Who Loved Me (WTG OG) 6. What is secured in a ship's cathead? the anchor (WTG Juju) 7. What type of snake is Kaa in Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book? python (WTG OG) 8. Which planet in the Solar System has the highest surface temperature? Venus (WTG OG) 9. Which fruit was described by Mark Twain as being "Once a bitter almond"? peach 10. Known for its bright blue and red snout, what is the largest species of monkey? mandrill (WTG Juju)
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, September 07, 2023 - 9:53 am
New set and good luck! 11. At age 70, who was the oldest Founding Father to sign the Declaration of Independence? 12. What late Canadian actor—born February 11, 1926—was nicknamed “the Olivier of Spoofs” by Roger Ebert? 13. What cheese is traditionally used in the Italian dessert Tiramisu? 14. Between 1800 and 1815, Marengo was a war horse belonging to who? 15. What is the name of the annual festival in Nevada that saw torrential rain turn it into a mud bath this week, trapping tens of thousands of festivalgoers? 16. What was "Che" Guevara's given first name? 17. Introduced in 1973, what is measured on the Saffir-Simpson scale? 18. Having been kept as pets by drug lord Pablo Escobar until his death in 1993; what native African mammal escaped captivity in 2009 and is now an invasive wild species in Columbia? 19. The 1964 film Shot in the Dark is the second film to feature what fictional detective? 20. What percentage of an iceberg is below the water line?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Thursday, September 07, 2023 - 10:40 am
11. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN 12. NO IDEA 13. MASCARPONE...YEARS AGO PRINCESS USED TO MAKE THE VERY BEST INDIVIDUAL TIRAMISUS...DO YOU REMEMBER, JUJU? 14. NAPOLEON 15. BURNING MAN 16. NO IDEA 17. WIND SPEED 18. HIPPOS? 19. PINK PANTHER...'THAT'S NOT MY DOG'. 20. 90 PERCENT
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Thursday, September 07, 2023 - 6:57 pm
12.Leslie Neilson 13.Marscapone 14.Napoleon? 15.Burning Man _ just happened 19.Pink Panther 20.50% Have fun in Vegas
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, September 08, 2023 - 9:24 am
Good morning and happy Friday! Well, I have a memorial service to go to for my cousin today so not so happy here. We are all supposed to wear Hawaiian attire so that should be a nice way to celebrate his life. Answers: 11. At age 70, who was the oldest Founding Father to sign the Declaration of Independence? Benjamin Franklin (WTG OG) 12. What late Canadian actor—born February 11, 1926—was nicknamed “the Olivier of Spoofs” by Roger Ebert? Leslie Nielsen (WTG Dean) 13. What cheese is traditionally used in the Italian dessert Tiramisu? mascarpone 14. Between 1800 and 1815, Marengo was a war horse belonging to who? Napoleon 15. What is the name of the annual festival in Nevada that saw torrential rain turn it into a mud bath this week, trapping tens of thousands of festivalgoers? Burning Man 16. What was "Che" Guevara's given first name? Ernesto 17. Introduced in 1973, what is measured on the Saffir-Simpson scale? hurricanes 18. Having been kept as pets by drug lord Pablo Escobar until his death in 1993; what native African mammal escaped captivity in 2009 and is now an invasive wild species in Columbia? hippos (WTG OG) 19. The 1964 film Shot in the Dark is the second film to feature what fictional detective? Inspector Clouseau (You guys were on the right track but the pink panther was a diamond, not the detective) 20. What percentage of an iceberg is below the water line? 90% (WTG OG)
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, September 08, 2023 - 9:37 am
New set and good luck! 21. A French tourist was recently caught carving a love heart into which 850-year-old iconic Italian tourist attraction? 22. Sylvester Stallone was Kurt Russell's cop partner in Tango and Cash - but who of the pair was he? 23. The Spanish dollar, also known as the piece of eight, was made of what? 24. Which model was formerly married to Billy Joel? 25. The haddock is closely related to the: mackerel, tuna, salmon or cod? 26. Fifteen men on the dead man's chest, Yo ho ho and a bottle of ... "what"? 27. Europe's largest brewer is based in which country? 28. The three “witches of Eastwick" from the 1987 film were Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfeiffer and who? 29. Which is the second-most spoken language in the European Union behind English? 30. Which river flows through Rome?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Friday, September 08, 2023 - 10:32 am
21. LEANING TOWER OF PISA 22. TANGO? 23. SILVER 24. CHRISTIE BRINKLEY 25. COD? 26. RUM 27. NO IDEA 28. CHER 29. GERMAN 30. TIBER
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Friday, September 08, 2023 - 2:47 pm
21. Leaning tower of Pisa 22 tango? 23.Silver 24.Christine Brinkley 25.cod 26.Rum 27.Netherlands / Holland 28.Cher 29.German 30.Tiber Hugs for the memories of your cos, Granny Trivia
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, September 09, 2023 - 11:02 am
Good morning and happy Saturday! Dean, it has been a tough couple of weeks, thank goodness we are going to Vegas on Thursday! Barry Manilow on Thursday night and the wedding on Friday. Answers: 21. A French tourist was recently caught carving a love heart into which 850-year-old iconic Italian tourist attraction? leaning Tower of Pisa 22. Sylvester Stallone was Kurt Russell's cop partner in Tango and Cash - but who of the pair was he? Tango 23. The Spanish dollar, also known as the piece of eight, was made of what? silver 24. Which model was formerly married to Billy Joel? Christie Brinkley 25. The haddock is closely related to the: mackerel, tuna, salmon or cod? cod 26. Fifteen men on the dead man's chest, Yo ho ho and a bottle of ... "what"? rum 27. Europe's largest brewer is based in which country? Belgium 28. The three “witches of Eastwick" from the 1987 film were Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfeiffer and who? Cher 29. Which is the second-most spoken language in the European Union behind English? German 30. Which river flows through Rome? Tiber
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, September 09, 2023 - 11:20 am
New set and good luck! Just spilled coffee all over the table, floor and myself. Hope that is not an omen of the day! 31. Jennifer Capriati represented which country during her tennis playing days? 32. Which Republican ran against Barack Obama in the US 2008 presidential election? 33. Bruce Lee’s film Game of Death (1972) included a famous basketballer - who was it? 34. The word "gymnasium" can be traced back to the Greek word gymnazein, meaning to exercise what? 35. What is famously sold on the Ponte Vecchio in Florence, Italy? 36. What part of a rodent’s body never stops growing? 37. What movie is available in the "Don't Call Me Shirley!" DVD edition? 38. Who played the role of Dudley in the 1947 film "The Bishop's Wife"? 39. What is the capital of Pakistan? 40. On average, we spend 6 months of our lives waiting for what to happen?
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