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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, August 11, 2021 - 9:08 am 
Good morning and happy Wednesday!
Answers:
41. In American politics what does the G in "GOP" stand for? Grand
42. Which country has the most Buddhists in the world? China (WTG Dean)
43. In Shakespeare who is Romeo’s love – before Juliet? Rosaline
44. Popular drink Bellini was originated in which country? Italy
45. The human brain can read up to how many words per minute? 1,000
46. What did sailors often have tattooed on their backs to stop flogging? a cross (WTG OG)
47. How did King Arthur acquire the round table? a wedding gift
48. The fictional islands of Lilliput and Skull Island are both supposedly located in which real ocean? Indian Ocean
49. Who released the pop song “Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen” in 1961? Neil Sedaka
50. The Walking Piano is an oversized synthesizer which features in which 1988 movie? Big (WTG Dean)
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, August 11, 2021 - 9:28 am
New set and good luck!
51. Three African countries have a population of over 100 million, Nigeria, Ethiopia and which other country?
52. On accepting his Oscar, who said, “Wow! If I’d known that, I’d have put that patch on 35 years earlier’?
53. What is the last name of the Jack Nicholson character in the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest?
54. How many domino tiles are there in the standard dominoes set?
55. What is the third most populated U.S. state?
56. What American folk singer is known as the “Queen of Folk Music”?
57. What is the capital of Switzerland?
58. The first instant noodles were launched in: 1948, 1958, 1968 or 1978?
59. Harlem in Manhattan is named after a city in which country?
60. What was Dolly Parton's given name at birth?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Wednesday, August 11, 2021 - 9:37 am
51. Egypt?
52. John Wayne in Rooster Cogburn
53. Don't even remember what his first name was
54. No idea
55. Florida
56. No idea
57. Berne
58. '78
59. Holland
60. Don't remember
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Wednesday, August 11, 2021 - 11:35 am
Just back from a Celebration of Life in a sweltering church for a 92 year old friend
51.South Africa
54.48?
55.Florida after California and New York
57.Bern
58.1958
59.Netherlands /Holland
60.Dolly
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, August 12, 2021 - 9:28 am
Good morning and happy Thursday! My DIL's water broke early this morning so I guess our little girl might just be part of the 8% to arrive on their due date! I hope so anyway.
Answers:
51. Three African countries have a population of over 100 million, Nigeria, Ethiopia and which other country? Egypt (WTG OG)
52. On accepting his Oscar, who said, “Wow! If I’d known that, I’d have put that patch on 35 years earlier’? John Wayne (WTG OG)
53. What is the last name of the Jack Nicholson character in the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest? McMurphy
54. How many domino tiles are there in the standard dominoes set? 28
55. What is the third most populated U.S. state? Florida
56. What American folk singer is known as the “Queen of Folk Music”? Joan Baez
57. What is the capital of Switzerland? Bern
58. The first instant noodles were launched in: 1948, 1958, 1968 or 1978? 1958 (WTG Dean)
59. Harlem in Manhattan is named after a city in which country? Netherlands
60. What was Dolly Parton's given name at birth? Dolly (WTG Dean)
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, August 12, 2021 - 9:40 am
New set and good luck!
61. In Chinese cuisine, baozi, or bao, are what?
62. How many times have US presidents been impeached?
63. What was Coco Chanel's real name?
64. In Sesame Street, what color is Grover's nose?
65. Which band had a hit song with the opening lyrics: "Wouldn't it be nice if we were older?"
66. Who was the ancient Egyptian god of the sun and king of the gods?
67. What's the name of the unruly little boy who goes 'Where the Wild Things Are'?
68. What sporting event has a strict dress code of all white?
69. Which of the following sauces is NOT traditionally vegan - Hoisin, Worcestershire, Mustard, Wasabi?
70. What country has the most islands?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Thursday, August 12, 2021 - 11:39 am
61. Dumplings
62. 3 times?
63. Coco?
64. No idea
65. No idea
66. Amun Ra
67. No idea
68. Wimbledon Tennis
69. Worcestershire...I think is has fish in it
70. Now I know and it wasn't even on my radar
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Thursday, August 12, 2021 - 1:16 pm
61.dumplings
62.4 times?
63.Caroline?
64.red?
66.Ra
68.Wimbledon
69.Worcestershire ?My poor Dad several months before he died my brother and I took him out for a Japense lunch, he thought he was picking up a piece of lettuce -but it also had wasabi stuck to it and he turned bright red and gave him an extra amount of ice cream
70.Italy??-most days have a huge one for lunch
Wow Granny trivia another grandchild to hold soon
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, August 12, 2021 - 9:14 pm
Guesses for new set:
61. buns
62. 3
63. dunno
64. black
65. Beach Boys
66. Ra
67. dunno
68. Wimbledon tournament
69. Worcestershire
70. Indonesia has thousands, if not tens of thousands.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, August 13, 2021 - 9:38 am
Good morning and happy Friday! Little Malia Kelly Ward arrived at 6:26 last night. All 6 lbs. 9 oz. and 19.5 inches of her. They are all doing fantastic and I cannot wait to get my hands on her!
Answers:
61. In Chinese cuisine, baozi, or bao, are what? buns (WTG Juju)
62. How many times have US presidents been impeached? 4 (WTG Dean, love how the Canadian got this one right)
63. What was Coco Chanel's real name? Gabrielle
64. In Sesame Street, what color is Grover's nose? pink
65. Which band had a hit song with the opening lyrics: "Wouldn't it be nice if we were older?" The Beach Boys (WTG Juju)
66. Who was the ancient Egyptian god of the sun and king of the gods? Ra
67. What's the name of the unruly little boy who goes 'Where the Wild Things Are'? Max
68. What sporting event has a strict dress code of all white? Wimbledon
69. Which of the following sauces is NOT traditionally vegan - Hoisin, Worcestershire, Mustard, Wasabi? Worcestershire
70. What country has the most islands? Sweden
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, August 13, 2021 - 9:56 am
New set and good luck!
71. What can be measured using the Fujita scale?
72. Which has the strongest bite: jaguar, puma, lion or tiger?
73. Who founded the ancient Greek school known as the Academy?
74. Who was Walt Disney’s favorite princess?
75. In which country did the first season of Survivor take place?
76. What newspaper has the largest Sunday circulation in North America?
77. Which animal has the longest lifespan in captivity?
78. I Don't Know How To Love Him comes from what musical?
79. At the beginning of a game of chess, what pieces occupy the four corners of the board?
80. In Irish folklore, the wailing of which spirit warns of impending death?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Friday, August 13, 2021 - 10:44 am
71. Interesting
72. Jaguar
73. No idea...Plato?
74. Cinderella
75. Borneo
76. NY Times
77. Giant tortoises
78. Jesus Christ Superstar
79. Rooks
80. Banshees
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, August 14, 2021 - 9:31 am
Good morning and happy Saturday!
Answers:
71. What can be measured using the Fujita scale? tornado intensity
72. Which has the strongest bite: jaguar, puma, lion or tiger? jaguar (WTG OG)
73. Who founded the ancient Greek school known as the Academy? Plato (WTG OG)
74. Who was Walt Disney’s favorite princess? Cinderella (WTG OG)
75. In which country did the first season of Survivor take place? Malaysia
76. What newspaper has the largest Sunday circulation in North America? NY Times (WTG OG)
77. Which animal has the longest lifespan in captivity? giant tortoise (WTG OG)
78. I Don't Know How To Love Him comes from what musical? Jesus Christ Superstar (WTG OG)
79. At the beginning of a game of chess, what pieces occupy the four corners of the board? rooks (WTG OG)
80. In Irish folklore, the wailing of which spirit warns of impending death? banshees (WTG OG)
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Saturday, August 14, 2021 - 9:40 am
The first season, Survivor: Borneo, was broadcast as a summer replacement show in 2000.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, August 14, 2021 - 9:49 am
New set and good luck!
81. What was the name of Fred Savage's character in The Wonder Years?
82. Which kind of creature is a quetzal?
83. What late entertainer was the first non-golfer to make the LPGA Hall of Fame?
84. In Village People, there was an American Indian, a cowboy, a construction worker, a biker and who else?
85. What product eliminates "ring-around-the-collar?"
86. Introduced by infomercial legend Ron Popeil, GLH Formula Number 9 offers a solution to what problem?
87. During a bully-off how many times are hockey sticks tapped together?
88. Vermont borders what state to the west?
89. What U.S. Democratic senator had the first internet home page?
90. Fast food chain McDonald’s has over 14,000 outlets in the United States of America. Which state has the highest number of McDonald’s outlets?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Saturday, August 14, 2021 - 10:50 am
81. Kevin
82. Bird
83. No idea
84. Policeman
85. Some detergent or other
86. No idea
87. Twice?
88. New York
89. No idea
90. California?
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Saturday, August 14, 2021 - 1:07 pm
83.Bob Hope
84.police officer
85.Whisk
86. He died recently , haircutting
87.4
88.New York
89.Kennedy
90.Californis?
Granny Trivis congrats to the new parents
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, August 15, 2021 - 11:14 am
Good morning and happy Sunday!
Answers:
81. What was the name of Fred Savage's character in The Wonder Years? Kevin (WTG OG)
82. Which kind of creature is a quetzal? bird (WTG OG)
83. What late entertainer was the first non-golfer to make the LPGA Hall of Fame? Dinah Shore
84. In Village People, there was an American Indian, a cowboy, a construction worker, a biker and who else? policeman
85. What product eliminates "ring-around-the-collar?" Wisk (WTG Dean)
86. Introduced by infomercial legend Ron Popeil, GLH Formula Number 9 offers a solution to what problem? thinning hair
87. During a bully-off how many times are hockey sticks tapped together? 3
88. Vermont borders what state to the west? New York
89. What U.S. Democratic senator had the first internet home page? Ted Kennedy (WTG Dean)
90. Fast food chain McDonald’s has over 14,000 outlets in the United States of America. Which state has the highest number of McDonald’s outlets? California
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, August 15, 2021 - 11:39 am
New set and good luck!
91. Who plays lawyer-turned-youth-hockey-coach Gordon Bombay in The Mighty Ducks franchise?
92. Which country features a shipwreck on it’s national flag?
93. Cacio & Pepe is a staple of what Italian city’s cuisine?
94. The Spanish Armada sailed from which city?
95. Who sang the timeless track Walk On By?
96. How many spokes does an umbrella have?
97. What NFL position has players pick uniform numbers from 80 to 89?
98. Who wrote the book Coma?
99. Which candy was originally called "The Papa" or "The Papa Sucker"?
100. Princess Diana picked out her own engagement ring – what iconic blue gemstone took center stage?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Sunday, August 15, 2021 - 12:36 pm
91. No idea
92. My guess would be a Caribbean island
93. No idea
94. Lisbon
95. Don't remember
96. 10
97. Back field?
98. Robin Cook
99. No idea...Tootsie Pop?
100. Sapphire
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