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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Sunday, April 21, 2024 - 12:14 pm 
81.Greece
82.South Americs?
83.Canada
85.doves
86.Beethoven
87.E street band
88.bees
89.8
90.3 million
Learning lots as I do 75th birthday trivia and family quiz for my brother who will be 75 in June. 1 or 2 questions per year
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Sunday, April 21, 2024 - 1:45 pm
81. Which country's parliament is known as the "Althing" and is one of the oldest such institutions in the world?
82. Australia began to split from which current continent 85 million years ago?
83. Which country is the leading exporter of Christmas trees?
84. What type of dog is Scooby Doo from the cartoon series, "Scooby Doo"?
85. According to the popular wartime song which birds will be over the white cliffs of Dover? .
86. Which family film about a slobbering St Bernard dog shares its name with a classical composer?
87. Singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen's backing group is called what?
88. A vespiary is a colony or nest of which insects?
89. How old does any dog breed need to be in order to be entered in a dog show?
90. What must your minimum net worth be to become a member of the ‘Three Comma Club’?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Sunday, April 21, 2024 - 1:53 pm
81. ICELAND
82. ANTARCTICA
83. CANADA
84. GREAT DANE?
85. BLUEBIRDS
86. BEETHOVEN
87. E STREET BAND
88. WASPS
89. ONE YEAR
90. ONE BILLION DOLLARS
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Sunday, April 21, 2024 - 9:51 pm
Guesses for new set:
81. Iceland
82. Antarctica
83. Canada
84. great dane
85. bluebirds - I was just singing this song a couple days ago
86. Beethoven
87. can't come up with it, Bigdog in bed already
88. wasps
89. 18 months
90. a billion dollars
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, April 22, 2024 - 9:31 am
Good morning and happy Monday!
Answers:
81. Which country's parliament is known as the "Althing" and is one of the oldest such institutions in the world? Iceland
82. Australia began to split from which current continent 85 million years ago? Antarctica
83. Which country is the leading exporter of Christmas trees? Canada
84. What type of dog is Scooby Doo from the cartoon series, "Scooby Doo"? Great Dane
85. According to the popular wartime song which birds will be over the white cliffs of Dover? bluebirds
86. Which family film about a slobbering St Bernard dog shares its name with a classical composer? Beethoven
87. Singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen's backing group is called what? E Street Band
88. A vespiary is a colony or nest of which insects? wasps
89. How old does any dog breed need to be in order to be entered in a dog show? 6 months
90. What must your minimum net worth be to become a member of the ‘Three Comma Club’? 1 billion
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, April 22, 2024 - 9:46 am
New set and good luck!
91. Which country had several kings called Malcolm?
92. Which berry did Native Americans call the "star berry" before the English name now usually used to refer to it?
93. Which comic series is TV show Riverdale based on?
94. Which Hollywood madam was famously jailed for her activities in 1997?
95. The French dish souffle gets its name from the French for WHAT?
96. Before it was a credit card brand, what company was a delivery service?
97. Who was the voice of Mr. Potato Head in "Toy Story"?
98. How many times can you fold a regular piece of paper in half?
99. What South American mammal resembles a small Llama?
100. What is a navel orange missing?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Monday, April 22, 2024 - 11:12 am
91. SCOTLAND
92. BLUEBERRY
93. ARCHIE
94. HEIDI SOMEONE
95. NO IDEA
96. AMERICAN EXPRESS
97. NO IDEA
98. EIGHT TIMES NO MATTER HOW THIN
99. GUANACOS
100. SEEDS...MY KIND OF ORANGE
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Monday, April 22, 2024 - 12:18 pm
91.Scotland
92.strawberry?
93.Archie
96.American Express
97.Tom Hanks
98.12?
100.seeds?
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Monday, April 22, 2024 - 9:29 pm
Guesses for new set:
91. Scotland
92. strawberry, both because it is close to sounding like starberry, and because its external seeds look to be as many as the stars, actually have no idea
93. Well, I have read a thousand Archie comic books in my youth, and they went to Riverdale High, so Archie
94. Heidi Fleiss
95. soft, not correct but can't come up with anything else
96. American Express
97. Bigdog is still awake!!! And his best guess is Jason Alexander, who played George in Seinfeld.
98. 16
99. alpaca
100. seeds
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 9:58 am
Good morning and happy Tuesday!
Answers:
91. Which country had several kings called Malcolm? Scotland
92. Which berry did Native Americans call the "star berry" before the English name now usually used to refer to it? blueberry (WTG OG)
93. Which comic series is TV show Riverdale based on? Archie
94. Which Hollywood madam was famously jailed for her activities in 1997? Heidi Fleiss (WTG Juju)
95. The French dish souffle gets its name from the French for WHAT? puff up
96. Before it was a credit card brand, what company was a delivery service? American Express
97. Who was the voice of Mr. Potato Head in "Toy Story"? Don Rickles
98. How many times can you fold a regular piece of paper in half? 7
99. What South American mammal resembles a small Llama? alpaca (WTG Juju)
100. What is a navel orange missing? seeds
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 10:13 am
New set and good luck!
1. Three people named People magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” are no longer alive: Sean Connery, Patrick Swayze, and what famous son?
2. What astronomical city’s official nickname is “Space City,” though it has also been known as “The Big Heart” since 2005?
3. What ’80s tennis star was known for saying, “You cannot be serious!"
4. What sense don't dolphins have?
5. The Collegiate Church of Saint Peter in London is better as what?
6. In which part of a plant does photosynthesis take place?
7. What is the key ingredient of a Mornay sauce?
8. In "The Lord of the Rings" what relation is Frodo to Bilbo?
9. In which college would you find the headquarters of the prestigious Ivy League in the USA?
10. If an Italian dish is described as "al forno", how has it been cooked?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 10:56 am
1. JFK JR
2. NOW I KNOW
3. JOHN McENROE
4. SMELL
5. WESTMINSTER ABBY
6. LEAVES
7. NO IDEA
8. COUSIN?
9. PRINCETON
1O. NO IDEA
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 1:08 pm
JFK JR
3.John McEnroe
4.smell
6.leaves
9.Yale
10.cheese
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 9:32 pm
Guesses for new set:
1. John F. Kennedy, Jr.
2. Houston
3. John McEnroe
4. smell
5. Westminster Abbey, have been there
6. leaves
7. cheese
8. cousin
9. Yale
10. in the oven
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - 9:38 am
Good morning and happy Wednesday!
Answers:
1. Three people named People magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” are no longer alive: Sean Connery, Patrick Swayze, and what famous son? John Kennedy Jr.
2. What astronomical city’s official nickname is “Space City,” though it has also been known as “The Big Heart” since 2005? Houston (WTG Juju)
3. What ’80s tennis star was known for saying, “You cannot be serious!" John McEnroe
4. What sense don't dolphins have? smell
5. The Collegiate Church of Saint Peter in London is better as what? Westminster Abbey
6. In which part of a plant does photosynthesis take place? leaves
7. What is the key ingredient of a Mornay sauce? cheese
8. In "The Lord of the Rings" what relation is Frodo to Bilbo? nephew
9. In which college would you find the headquarters of the prestigious Ivy League in the USA? Princeton (WTG OG)
10. If an Italian dish is described as "al forno", how has it been cooked? in the oven (WTG Juju)
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - 10:05 am
New set and good luck!
11. A scoliometer is used to measure the curvature of what part of the body?
12. On which of the world’s continents will you find the inland taipan — by far the most venomous snake in the world?
13. In Great Expectations, Miss Havisham always wears a what?
14. Hawaiians celebrate which annual holiday on May 1?
15. What is the capital city of Brazil?
16. In which part of your body would you find the cruciate ligament?
17. What is the yellow spice used in curry powders that is sometimes known as “Indian saffron”?
38. What name is given to the revolving belt machinery in an airport that delivers checked luggage from the plane to baggage reclaim?
39. Which toys have been marketed with the phrase “robots in disguise”?
40. Which king was married to Eleanor of Aquitaine?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - 10:33 am
11. SPINE
12. AUSTRALIA
13. AN OLD WEDDING GOWN
14. NOW I KNOW
15. BRAZILIA
16. KNEE
17. TURMERIC
18. CARICEL...SP
19. TRANSFORMERS
20. HENRY VIII
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - 1:15 pm
11.Spine
15.Brazilia
16.knee
17.turmeric - yucky
18.carousel
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - 9:36 pm
Guesses for new set:
11. spine
12. Australia
13. wedding dress
14. King Kamehameha's birthday
15. Brasilia (I would say spelling counts on this one)
16. Well, there are a number of them on the human body, all of which occur at joints, such as ankle, wrist, knee, elbow, etc. So joints must be the answer
17. turmeric, also known as curcumin
38. carousel
39. transformers
40. Henry VIII
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, April 25, 2024 - 9:47 am
Good morning and happy Thursday!
Answers:
11. A scoliometer is used to measure the curvature of what part of the body? spine
12. On which of the world’s continents will you find the inland taipan — by far the most venomous snake in the world? Australia
13. In Great Expectations, Miss Havisham always wears a what? wedding dress
14. Hawaiians celebrate which annual holiday on May 1? Lei Day
15. What is the capital city of Brazil? Brasilia (It does, Juju, WTG)
16. In which part of your body would you find the cruciate ligament? knee
17. What is the yellow spice used in curry powders that is sometimes known as “Indian saffron”? turmeric
38. What name is given to the revolving belt machinery in an airport that delivers checked luggage from the plane to baggage reclaim? carousel
39. Which toys have been marketed with the phrase “robots in disguise”? Transformers
40. Which king was married to Eleanor of Aquitaine? Henry II
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