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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Thursday, September 21, 2023 - 7:46 pm
42. Bob Newhart 43.Silicon 45.Malta 46.west? 47.Africa 48.Athens? 49.Peel Hoping you are 100% now Granny Trivia
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, September 21, 2023 - 9:31 pm
Guesses for new set: 41. I had strep throat a couple dozen times at that age and older, and it was always scary, but penicillin was always a wonder drug. Only thing I can think of is scarlet fever, but that is probably not right. 42. Bob Newhart 43. I both speak Spanish AND lived 5 years in San Francisco, but this one is just not coming. 44. the zoo 45. Sicily 46. work 47. Africa 48. Tokyo 49. Peele, or Peal, or Peel 50. I may actually know this one, but it is not coming. . . .
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, September 22, 2023 - 9:31 am
Good morning and happy Friday! So it's not just a cold. I tested positive for Covid. I feel okay. Last night, I didn't cough as much so maybe I am on the upswing. I do feel tired and I know from last time, that takes a while. Kelly tested negative so far, thank goodness. So what happens in Vegas doesn't really stay in Vegas! Answers: 41. What disease, which often follows strep throat, generally affects children between age 5 and 15, and is named for its characteristic strawberry-colored rash? Scarlet Fever 42. Dr. Bob Hartley, Dick Loudon, Bob McKay, and George Stoody are all sitcom characters played by what comedian, who celebrated his 94th birthday earlier this month? Bob Newhart 43. What California valley shares its name—which might translate to “valley of the moon” or “earth village,” depending on your source—with half of a San Francisco-based home goods retailer? Sonoma 44. According to the Simon & Garfunkel song, "it's all happening" at the what? zoo 45. By area, what is the largest island in the Mediterranean? Sicily 46. What does the W in NSFW stand for? work (WTG Juju) 47. Meerkats are natives of which continent? Africa 48. After Paris holds the 2024 Summer Olympics, it will be one of two cities that have hosted the event three times - what is the other? London (WTG OG) 49. The character in UK TV show The Avengers played by Diana Rigg was Emma "Who"? Peel 50. Which cartoon character has a hamster sidekick named Penfold? Danger Mouse
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, September 22, 2023 - 9:41 am
New set and good luck! 51. The word that is used most often in the English language is “the.” But it’s not the most common word in the King James Bible. What other three-letter word is? 52. The current “Lightning Capital of the U.S.” is an unincorporated community known as Four Corners. It's located in the state that experiences the most lightning strikes per square kilometer, due to its proximity to large bodies of water. In which state will you find Four Corners? 53. During which season do Americans most often suffer heart attacks? 54. A 2014 survey by a London mathematician asked people to name their favorite number. Nearly 10 percent of the 44,000 respondents answered what number? 55. Do filibusters occur most often in the U.S. Senate or the U.S. House of Representatives? 56. The current oldest verified person in the world at 116 - Maria Branyas - lives in which country? 57. In an alphabetical listing of UN recognized nations, which country comes just before Australia? 58. Mary Westmacott was a pseudonym by which author? 59. Where on the human body would you find the anterior cruciate ligament? 60. A "whelk" is a kind of what?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Friday, September 22, 2023 - 12:28 pm
51. THY? 52. FLORIDA 53. SUMMER 54. 7 55. SENATE 56. I HAVE FORGOTTEN...SPAIN 57. AUSTRIA 58. AGATHA CHRISTIE 59. KNEE 60. MOLLUSK
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Friday, September 22, 2023 - 7:18 pm
52.Florida 53.winter 54.6 55.Senate 56.Portugal? 57.Austria 58.Agatha Christie 59.knee? Porr you Granny Trivia, when I had it in December I was phelgming a lot. Rub Vicks vapor rub on your feet , put socks on for a better sleep at night with less coughing. If you need me to step in let me know. Get better soon.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, September 23, 2023 - 10:43 am
Good morning and happy Saturday! Dean, I am not really coughing too much now. It is pretty much just fatigue and body aches. Kelly tested positive so now I have him being sick so I pretty much have to carry on. Answers: 51. The word that is used most often in the English language is “the.” But it’s not the most common word in the King James Bible. What other three-letter word is? and 52. The current “Lightning Capital of the U.S.” is an unincorporated community known as Four Corners. It's located in the state that experiences the most lightning strikes per square kilometer, due to its proximity to large bodies of water. In which state will you find Four Corners? Florida 53. During which season do Americans most often suffer heart attacks? winter (WTG Dean) 54. A 2014 survey by a London mathematician asked people to name their favorite number. Nearly 10 percent of the 44,000 respondents answered what number? 7 (WTG OG) 55. Do filibusters occur most often in the U.S. Senate or the U.S. House of Representatives? Senate (not allowed in Congress) 56. The current oldest verified person in the world at 116 - Maria Branyas - lives in which country? Spain (WTG OG) 57. In an alphabetical listing of UN recognized nations, which country comes just before Australia? Armenia 58. Mary Westmacott was a pseudonym by which author? Agatha Christie 59. Where on the human body would you find the anterior cruciate ligament? knee 60. A "whelk" is a kind of what? sea snail
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, September 23, 2023 - 10:58 am
New set and good luck! 61. Is the snack fruit "Craisins" made from cranberries or raisins - or maybe it's both ... or neither!? 62. How many years was the original Star Trek USS Enterprise mission tasked with to "boldly go where no man has gone before"? 63. Kiwi Phil Keoghan missed out on hosting which reality TV series just before being given a gig hosting The Amazing Race? 64. What is Michelangelo's David holding in his left hand? 65. What triggers tree leaves to begin changing color in the fall? 66. “Chopped” airs on what network? 67. Which airline was the first to offer regular international flights? 68. Kodak was founded in which city in upstate New York? 69. What are the largest living rodents in the world? 70. What are “the doldrums” at sea?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Saturday, September 23, 2023 - 12:12 pm
61. CRANBERRIES 62. 5 YEARS 63. SURVIVOR...NEW SEASON FOR BOTH STARTS IN A FEW DAYS 64. SLING SO HE CAN KILL GOLIATH 65. NO NEW CHLOROPHYLL 66. NEVER HEARD OF IT 67. PAN AM 68. NO IDEA 69. CAPYBARA...ONE OF MY FAVES 70. NO WIND TO PUSH SAILING SHIPS
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Saturday, September 23, 2023 - 2:54 pm
61.both? 62.too many - never watched it 7 is my guess 63.Surviour ? Saw 3 too many episodes of it 64 slingshot 66.Food Network 67.BAOC or now BA 68.Rochester 69.Capybarra? See them in our High Park zoo ,they escaped a few years ago 70. Lack or little wind Glad it is not the bad kind of covid , although all will tire you out. Met an ex coworker who had long covid for about a year. Speedy recovery to you both
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, September 24, 2023 - 9:05 am
Good morning and happy Sunday! Answers: 61. Is the snack fruit "Craisins" made from cranberries or raisins - or maybe it's both ... or neither!? cranberries (WTG OG) 62. How many years was the original Star Trek USS Enterprise mission tasked with to "boldly go where no man has gone before"? 5 (WTG OG) 63. Kiwi Phil Keoghan missed out on hosting which reality TV series just before being given a gig hosting The Amazing Race? Survivor 64. What is Michelangelo's David holding in his left hand? a sling 65. What triggers tree leaves to begin changing color in the fall? decrease in sunlight 66. “Chopped” airs on what network? Food Network (WTG Dean) 67. Which airline was the first to offer regular international flights? Pan Am (WTG OG) 68. Kodak was founded in which city in upstate New York? Rochester (WTG Dean) 69. What are the largest living rodents in the world? capybaras 70. What are “the doldrums” at sea? windless waters
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, September 24, 2023 - 9:53 am
New set and good luck! 71. What was the nickname of Maria Ann Smith, who cultivated a new variety of green apple on her Australian farm in the 1860s? 72. Gaborone is the capital of which African country? 73. What U.S. state is split into an Upper Peninsula and a Lower Peninsula? 74. What sensory organ do starfish have at the end of each arm? 75. What character did actor George Lindsey play on "The Andy Griffith Show"? 76. In the TV series "Leave It To Beaver", what was Wally's best friend's name? 77. Who is painter Pablo Diego Jose Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno Cipriano de la Santisima Trinidad better known as? 78. What important sensory organ do earthworms lack? 79. What is the fruit of the rose? 80. Which of the lungs is the larger of the two in humans: left or right?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Sunday, September 24, 2023 - 10:09 am
71. GRANNY SMITH? 72. BOTSWANA...READ THE BOOKS 73. MICHIGAN? 74. EYE 75. GOOBER PYLE 76. SLIMEY EDDIE HASKILL 77. PICASSO 78. EYES? 79. HIP 80. RIGHT
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Sunday, September 24, 2023 - 4:00 pm
71.Granny Smith 73.Minnesota 76.Eddie Haskill 77.Picasdo 80.right Any better?
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Sunday, September 24, 2023 - 10:26 pm
Guesses for new set: 71. Granny Smith 72. Botswana 73. Michigan 74. eye 75. Goober Pyle 76. The ever so unctuous Eddie Haskell 77. Pablo Picasso 78. guessing it is going to be either eyes or ears, and it is kind of a toss-up, but I will go with eyes 79. the rose hip 80. let's go with right, since the heart sits a bit left. . . . .
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, September 25, 2023 - 9:58 am
Good morning and happy Monday! Congrats to OG and Juju on a perfect score! Answers: 71. What was the nickname of Maria Ann Smith, who cultivated a new variety of green apple on her Australian farm in the 1860s? Granny 72. Gaborone is the capital of which African country? Botswana 73. What U.S. state is split into an Upper Peninsula and a Lower Peninsula? Michigan 74. What sensory organ do starfish have at the end of each arm? eye 75. What character did actor George Lindsey play on "The Andy Griffith Show"? Goober Pyle 76. In the TV series "Leave It To Beaver", what was Wally's best friend's name? Eddie Haskell (You look lovely today, Mrs. Juju) 77. Who is painter Pablo Diego Jose Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno Cipriano de la Santisima Trinidad better known as? Picasso 78. What important sensory organ do earthworms lack? eyes 79. What is the fruit of the rose? the rose hip 80. Which of the lungs is the larger of the two in humans: left or right? right
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, September 25, 2023 - 10:20 am
New set and good luck! 81. What fruit was cultivated for hundreds of years almost entirely for hydration purposes rather than to just be eaten as it is today? 82. The "300" warriors in the graphic novel and then film adaptation of the same name were from which ancient Greek city-state? 83. How many degrees can an owl turn its head? 84. Benjamin Franklin was born in which city in 1706? 85. What former MTV VJ hosts “The Voice”? 86. What was the first billion-dollar corporation in America? 87. Pickleback shots feature what spirit? 88. Before terrorizing a psychiatric hospital, where did Nurse Ratched work? 89. How many of the seven dwarves have beards? 90. In "Farmer in the Dell" what did the cat take?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Monday, September 25, 2023 - 10:36 am
81. INTERESTING 82. SPARTA 83. 360? 84. BOSTON 85. NO IDEA 86. NOW I KNOW 87. HUH? 88. DON'T REMEMBER...LOVED LOUISE FLETCHER 89. 6 BEARDS...ALL BUT DOPEY 90. RAT?
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Monday, September 25, 2023 - 10:34 pm
Guesses for new set: 81. Watermelon 82. I know NOTHING about graphic novels, but surely Sparta is the answer. 83. 180, Bigdog and I are Birders 84. good question, because it could also not be in the USA, but will go with Boston 85. dunno 86. dunno 87. vodka 88. dunno 89. 6 90. mouse, only because we sometimes play this children's game in water aerobics in Texas . . .
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, September 26, 2023 - 10:10 am
Good morning and happy Tuesday! Answers: 81. What fruit was cultivated for hundreds of years almost entirely for hydration purposes rather than to just be eaten as it is today? watermelon (WTG Juju) 82. The "300" warriors in the graphic novel and then film adaptation of the same name were from which ancient Greek city-state? Sparta 83. How many degrees can an owl turn its head? 270 84. Benjamin Franklin was born in which city in 1706? Boston 85. What former MTV VJ hosts “The Voice”? Carson Daly 86. What was the first billion-dollar corporation in America? US Steel 87. Pickleback shots feature what spirit? whiskey 88. Before terrorizing a psychiatric hospital, where did Nurse Ratched work? the army 89. How many of the seven dwarves have beards? 6 90. In "Farmer in the Dell" what did the cat take? the rat (WTG OG)
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