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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 10:42 am 
New set and good luck!
41. In the 15th century, the seat of the Ottoman Empire was in which present day country?
42. In the short novel "The Old Man and the Sea," the old man goes fishing off the coast of what nation?
43. Bestowed years after fighting ended, the name of which conflict comes from symbols supposedly used by both the Lancasters and the Yorks?
44. Frances McDormand won her first Oscar for what Coen Brothers movie, named for the seat of Cass County, North Dakota?
45. Born in a Tibetan cowshed in 1391, Gendun Druppa was the first dude to hold what religious title?
46. Hollywood's first use of blue-screen effects was in the Oscar-winning 1940 film, "The Thief of WHAT"?
47. According to this song from "Damn Yankees," who gets whatever she wants?
48. In which country is Perrier mineral water spring?
49. Which Japanese car manufacturer slogan encourages drivers by saying "Let's go places"?
50. Who appeared on the cover of Vogue in 1991, nude and pregnant?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-03-2001
| Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 11:04 am
41. TURKEY
42. CUBA
43. WAR OF THE ROSES
44. FARGO
45. DALAI LAMA
46. BAGHDAD
47. LOLA
48. FRANCE?
49. HONDA?
50. DEMI MOORE
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 2:45 pm
41.Turkey
42.Cuba
44.Fargo
47.Lola
48.France?
49.Nissan?
50.Demi Moore
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - 10:42 am
Good morning and happy Wednesday!
Answers:
41. In the 15th century, the seat of the Ottoman Empire was in which present day country? Turkey
42. In the short novel "The Old Man and the Sea," the old man goes fishing off the coast of what nation? Cuba
43. Bestowed years after fighting ended, the name of which conflict comes from symbols supposedly used by both the Lancasters and the Yorks? War of the Roses (WTG OG)
44. Frances McDormand won her first Oscar for what Coen Brothers movie, named for the seat of Cass County, North Dakota? Fargo
45. Born in a Tibetan cowshed in 1391, Gendun Druppa was the first dude to hold what religious title? Dalai Lama (WTG OG)
46. Hollywood's first use of blue-screen effects was in the Oscar-winning 1940 film, "The Thief of WHAT"? Baghdad (WTG OG)
47. According to this song from "Damn Yankees," who gets whatever she wants? Lola
48. In which country is Perrier mineral water spring? France
49. Which Japanese car manufacturer slogan encourages drivers by saying "Let's go places"? Toyota
50. Who appeared on the cover of Vogue in 1991, nude and pregnant? Demi Moore
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - 11:08 am
New set and good luck!
51. The 1980 Diana Ross hit was I'm Coming ... what?
52. In which year during World War II did the Germans invade France?
53. "Collared", "rock" and "turtle" are types of what bird?
54. In which month do Mexicans celebrate the Day of the Dead?
55. Which is geographically larger: Antarctica or Australia?
56. Reheat the whey left over from making pecorino, and you get what stuff that Bon Appétit calls "glorious, fluffy cheese clouds"?
57. What famous actor and singer portrayed Nathan Detroit in the 1955 film adaptation of the musical "Guys and Dolls"?
58. In 1985, what type of creature did Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus claim to have found?
59. What insect protects peonies from damaging pests?
60. What is the name for the arrow-like projectiles fired by a crossbow?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-03-2001
| Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - 12:11 pm
51. NO IDEA
52. 1940...THE YEAR I WAS BORN
53. DOVES
54. NOVEMBER
55. ANTARCTICA
56. NO IDEA
57. FRANK DETROIT
58. UNICORN...HA!
59. NOW I KNOW
6O. BOLTS
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - 2:59 pm
51.home
52.1940
53.dove
64.November
55.Antartica
57.Frank Sinatra
59.bees
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-26-2000
| Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - 10:31 pm
Guesses for new set:
51. Home
52. 1940
53. doves - they have all three in south Padre Island, TX, along with Inca doves and mourning doves as well
54. November
55. Antarctica
56. cheese curds, have never seen or eaten them
57. Frank Sinatra
58. unicorn
59. got to be ants; there are always ants crawling around on peonies
60. bolt
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-03-2001
| Thursday, March 13, 2025 - 3:36 am
I LOVE CHEESE CURDS
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, March 13, 2025 - 10:38 am
Good morning and happy Thursday! I have had deep fried cheese curds and they are yummy.
Answers:
51. The 1980 Diana Ross hit was I'm Coming ... what? Out
52. In which year during World War II did the Germans invade France? 1940
53. "Collared", "rock" and "turtle" are types of what bird? doves
54. In which month do Mexicans celebrate the Day of the Dead? November
55. Which is geographically larger: Antarctica or Australia? Antarctica
56. Reheat the whey left over from making pecorino, and you get what stuff that Bon Appétit calls "glorious, fluffy cheese clouds"? ricotta
57. What famous actor and singer portrayed Nathan Detroit in the 1955 film adaptation of the musical "Guys and Dolls"? Frank Sinatra
58. In 1985, what type of creature did Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus claim to have found? unicorn
59. What insect protects peonies from damaging pests? ants (WTG Juju)
60. What is the name for the arrow-like projectiles fired by a crossbow? bolts
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, March 13, 2025 - 11:01 am
New set and good luck!
61. Is the total population of Europe more or less than one billion people?
62. In 1970, who became the first actor to be elevated to life peerage and made a Lord?
63. December gets its name from Latin because it was originally which month of the year?
64. Some time in the 1560s, clocks got the ability to show what subdivision of time?
65. Since 2004, NBC TV has been joined in holy corporate matrimony to what spinning-globe movie studio?
66. According to the USDA, about 9,000 years ago, what animal became the first to be raised by humans for meat?
67. What female sharpshooter toured with the performance group called "Buffalo Bill's Wild West"?
68. What female sharpshooter toured with the performance group called "Buffalo Bill's Wild West"?
69. What does "PO" stand for on a prescription?
70. What famous musician was nicknamed Mr. Showmanship?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-03-2001
| Thursday, March 13, 2025 - 12:41 pm
61. LESS
62. LAURENCE OLIVIER
63. 10TH..DECI
64. SECONDS?
65. NO IDEA
66. SHEEP?
67. ANNIE OAKLEY...OH YOU CAIN'T GET A MAN WITH A GUN
68. REPEAT
69. BY MOUTH
70. LIBERACE...MET HIM
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Thursday, March 13, 2025 - 4:07 pm
61.less
64.seconds
65.Universal
66.sheep
67.Annie Oakley
68.ditto to 67
69.perscription taken orally
70. Liberace , in Vegas stayed at his ex chef's b and b
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, March 14, 2025 - 11:13 am
I am having some bad tendonitis on my foot and it is hard to love around. Hoping it feels better soon. If it does, I will be back later today with answers and a new set. If not, I might be back tomorrow.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, March 14, 2025 - 11:13 am
Hard to move around not love around. LOL
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Friday, March 14, 2025 - 4:35 pm
Good luck ,put your best foot forward. Take your time in returning.
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Bzbee
Member
04-26-2004
| Friday, March 14, 2025 - 8:07 pm
I was peeking in here and wondered what love around was. Thanks for clearing that up.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-26-2000
| Friday, March 14, 2025 - 9:35 pm
Mamie gets to feeling a tad bloated if she can't spread her love around.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, March 15, 2025 - 12:01 pm
Good afternoon and happy Saturday! Too funny Bzbee and Juju.
Answers:
61. Is the total population of Europe more or less than one billion people? less
62. In 1970, who became the first actor to be elevated to life peerage and made a Lord? Laurence Olivier (WTG OG)
63. December gets its name from Latin because it was originally which month of the year? 10th (WTG OG)
64. Some time in the 1560s, clocks got the ability to show what subdivision of time? seconds
65. Since 2004, NBC TV has been joined in holy corporate matrimony to what spinning-globe movie studio? Universal (WTG Dean)
66. According to the USDA, about 9,000 years ago, what animal became the first to be raised by humans for meat? sheep
67. What female sharpshooter toured with the performance group called "Buffalo Bill's Wild West"? Annie Oakley
68. What female sharpshooter toured with the performance group called "Buffalo Bill's Wild West"? I did not mean to post this twice.
69. What does "PO" stand for on a prescription? by mouth
70. What famous musician was nicknamed Mr. Showmanship? Liberace
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, March 15, 2025 - 12:12 pm
New set and good luck!
71. Does a moth have one or two pairs of wings?
72. Which singer's 2000 autobiography "Chasing Down the Dawn" detailed her life growing up in Alaska?
73. In "The Fellowship of the Ring", what does Gandalf do to the ring to make its secret inscription visible?
74. What fruit is sometimes called a "cooking banana"?
75. A group of hippopotamuses is called what?
76. What holds the bit in a drill?
77. What US city is serviced by O'Hare International Airport?
78. What is traditionally the main fruit ingredient in tapenade?
79. What citrus flavored soft drink was introduced by Coca-Cola in 1979 to compete with Pepsi's Mountain Dew?
80. What is it called when a bottle of champagne is opened with a sword?
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