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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Saturday, September 18, 2021 - 10:28 pm 
Guesses for new set:
31. 24, or four and twenty
32. silicon
33. dunno
34. Kermit
35. Southwest
36. probably 12
37. 1
38. diving
39. Probably Crichton
40. smoked
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, September 19, 2021 - 8:22 am
Good morning and happy Sunday!
Answers:
31. If you sing a song of sixpence, how many blackbirds will you need for your pie? 24
32. The most abundant element in the Earth's crust is oxygen, at 46%. Which element, which compounds with oxygen to create quartz, is the second-most abundant element? silicon
33. His first name was William. He was the mayor of Buffalo, NY; the director of the Northern Pacific Railway; the founder of American Express; and the co-founder of a company that still bears his name to this day. There’s also a city of 120,000 people named after him. What was his last name? Fargo
34. Cröonchy Stars were a short-lived Post breakfast cereal from the late-‘80s and early-‘90s that were, ostensibly, prepared by what Muppet? The Swedish Chef (WTG OG)
35. What airline is headquartered out of Love Field in Dallas? Southwest
36. How many Vienna sausages traditionally come in each can? 7
37. If you glance at a 12-hour digital clock at random, there is a 50-percent chance, exactly, that the time will contain which digit? 1
38. Which Olympic event was changed forever in 1968 by something called the “Fosbury Flop”? high jump (WTG OG)
39. Who was the best-selling author of the 1990s, with more than 60 million copies of his books sold during that decade? John Grisham (WTG OG)
40. If your Italian sausage or cheese is labeled “affumicata,” that means it’s been… what? smoked
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, September 19, 2021 - 8:31 am
New set and good luck!
41. How many tons are in a megaton?
42. What religious movement was founded in the 18th century by brothers John and Charles Wesley?
43. What five-letter prefix comes from the Greek for "first"?
44. Los Angeles sushi chef Ichiro Mashita is among the people credited with the invention of an inside-out sushi roll containing cucumber, crab meat, and avocado in the 1960s. What is it known as today?
45. The “Seven Sisters” are a group of prestigious liberal arts colleges, historically women oly, in the northeastern United States. Which of those seven colleges comes last alphabetically?
46. Which European capital city was once known as “The Paris of the North,” and is now known as “The Phoenix City,” because it was almost entirely reconstructed after 85 percent of its buildings were destroyed during WWII?
47. The King Kong franchise was rebooted in 2017. What was that movie’s subtitle?
48. What food, which is basically a deep-fried burrito, gets its name from the Spanish for "thingamajig"?
49. What company was long called "the Two Horse brand" thanks to its iconic patch that reads "Patented May 20, 1873"?
50. In 1894, Thomas Edison filmed a sporting event, making it the first sport ever filmed. What sport was it?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Sunday, September 19, 2021 - 10:25 am
41. 1,000?
42. Methodist
43. Now I know
44. No idea
45. Smith
46. Warsaw
47. No idea
48. No idea
49. No idea
50. Boxing
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Sunday, September 19, 2021 - 9:07 pm
Guesses for new set:
41. 1000
42. Methodism
43. primo
44. California roll
45. Vassar, I thought about going there.
46. Warsaw
47. Skull Island
48. Chimichanga
49. Levi Strauss & Co.
50. boxing
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, September 20, 2021 - 8:24 am
Good morning and happy Monday!
Answers:
41. How many tons are in a megaton? 1 million
42. What religious movement was founded in the 18th century by brothers John and Charles Wesley? Methodism
43. What five-letter prefix comes from the Greek for "first"? proto
44. Los Angeles sushi chef Ichiro Mashita is among the people credited with the invention of an inside-out sushi roll containing cucumber, crab meat, and avocado in the 1960s. What is it known as today? California roll (WTG Juju)
45. The “Seven Sisters” are a group of prestigious liberal arts colleges, historically women oly, in the northeastern United States. Which of those seven colleges comes last alphabetically? Wellesley
46. Which European capital city was once known as “The Paris of the North,” and is now known as “The Phoenix City,” because it was almost entirely reconstructed after 85 percent of its buildings were destroyed during WWII? Warsaw
47. The King Kong franchise was rebooted in 2017. What was that movie’s subtitle? Skull Island (WTG Juju)
48. What food, which is basically a deep-fried burrito, gets its name from the Spanish for "thingamajig"? chimichanga (WTG Juju)
49. What company was long called "the Two Horse brand" thanks to its iconic patch that reads "Patented May 20, 1873"? Levi Strauss (WTG Juju)
50. In 1894, Thomas Edison filmed a sporting event, making it the first sport ever filmed. What sport was it? boxing
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, September 20, 2021 - 8:35 am
New set and good luck!
51. What musical instrument is traditionally made out of three component parts: the reed plates, the cover plates, and the comb?
52. There are two bones in your forearm. Which of them is longer?
53. What family of beverages—which all include rum, lime juice, and sugar—are named for a beach near Santiago, Cuba?
54. What medical disorder is the main application for "continuous positive airway pressure" treatment?
55. What hit TV show's 2016 pilot began with a title screen announcing that, according to Wikipedia, "the average human being shares his or her birthday with over 18 million other human beings"?
56. What drink was popular among children in the 1930s and ’40s thanks to its sponsorship of such radio programs as “Little Orphan Annie” and “Captain Midnight”?
57. The song generally known as “The Charlie Brown Theme Song” is actually named after which two “Peanuts” characters?
58. Of the four U.S. state capitals that have the word “city” in their name, which comes first alphabetically?
59. What cold-weather item of clothing consists of such elements as “fourchettes,” “quirks,” “points,” and “tranks”?
60. Which world capital is the most populous city in all of the Nordic countries?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Monday, September 20, 2021 - 9:21 am
51. Harmonica?
52. Ulna
53. Now I know
54. Apena
55. No idea
56. Ovaltine
57. Linus and Lucy
58. Carson City where I go married
59. Parkas?
60. Stockholm?
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Monday, September 20, 2021 - 11:56 am
54.Sleep Apena
56.Quick -Nestle Quick
60.Stockholm -only been to Copenhagen though
Tougher today -have a good week }
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, September 21, 2021 - 8:46 am
Good morning and happy Tuesday!
Answers:
51. What musical instrument is traditionally made out of three component parts: the reed plates, the cover plates, and the comb? harmonica (WTG OG)
52. There are two bones in your forearm. Which of them is longer? ulna (WTG OG)
53. What family of beverages—which all include rum, lime juice, and sugar—are named for a beach near Santiago, Cuba? Daiquiri
54. What medical disorder is the main application for "continuous positive airway pressure" treatment? sleep apnea
55. What hit TV show's 2016 pilot began with a title screen announcing that, according to Wikipedia, "the average human being shares his or her birthday with over 18 million other human beings"? This Is Us
56. What drink was popular among children in the 1930s and ’40s thanks to its sponsorship of such radio programs as “Little Orphan Annie” and “Captain Midnight”? Ovaltine (WTG OG)
57. The song generally known as “The Charlie Brown Theme Song” is actually named after which two “Peanuts” characters? Linus and Lucy (WTG OG)
58. Of the four U.S. state capitals that have the word “city” in their name, which comes first alphabetically? Carson City (WTG OG)
59. What cold-weather item of clothing consists of such elements as “fourchettes,” “quirks,” “points,” and “tranks”? gloves, specifically leather gloves
60. Which world capital is the most populous city in all of the Nordic countries? Stockholm
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, September 21, 2021 - 8:58 am
New set and good luck!
61. Doctors Shepherd, O’Malley, and Sloan are just a few of the medical professionals that have been killed off over the course of 17 seasons on what TV show?
62. Which Nordic country is one of four countries in the world that obtains 100 percent of its electricity and heat from renewable sources?
63. In 1843, thanks to its inclusion in a popular novella, an old nautical slang term for a “prank or a hoax” became a favored expression of curmudgeons everywhere. What is the word?
64. In Liverpool, there is a statue of a woman sitting alone on a bench. It’s dedicated to lonely people. What is the name of the fictional woman represented by this statue?
65. The "Italian beef" is the iconic sandwich of what U.S. city?
66. Though it didn't have a major sports team until 1976, what U.S. metro area has won a Super Bowl, Stanley Cup, and major league pennant race in the 2020s?
67. What 1994 Disney movie holds the record—and probably always will—for most VHS tape sales of a single film?
68. Nikola Tesla famously feuded with Thomas Edison on whether electricity should be alternating current or direct current. Which side was Tesla on: AC or DC?
69. In the term “20/20 Vision,” what unit of measurement do the “20s” refer to?
70. Susan Boyle made a huge splash on “Britain’s Got Talent” in 2009 by singing what Broadway classic?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Tuesday, September 21, 2021 - 9:47 am
61. No idea
62. Sweden
63. No idea
64. Now I know
65. No idea
66. Seattle
67. Lion King
68. AC
69. Feet
70. I Dreamed A Dream
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Tuesday, September 21, 2021 - 10:06 am
61.Greys Amatory ??
62.Sweden
64.Jude -may have the wrong beatles's song
65.Philaadelphia
66.Tampa Bay -as it won the Stanley Cup and Super Bowl
68.Dc
69.feet?
70.I I Dream a Dream ? -have her cd somewhere
Happy Tuesday
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, September 22, 2021 - 8:59 am
Good morning and happy Wednesday!
Answers:
61. Doctors Shepherd, O’Malley, and Sloan are just a few of the medical professionals that have been killed off over the course of 17 seasons on what TV show? Grey's Anatomy (WTG Dean)
62. Which Nordic country is one of four countries in the world that obtains 100 percent of its electricity and heat from renewable sources? Iceland
63. In 1843, thanks to its inclusion in a popular novella, an old nautical slang term for a “prank or a hoax” became a favored expression of curmudgeons everywhere. What is the word? humbug
64. In Liverpool, there is a statue of a woman sitting alone on a bench. It’s dedicated to lonely people. What is the name of the fictional woman represented by this statue? (I look at all the lonely people) Eleanor Rigby (Wrong song, Dean)
65. The "Italian beef" is the iconic sandwich of what U.S. city? Chicago
66. Though it didn't have a major sports team until 1976, what U.S. metro area has won a Super Bowl, Stanley Cup, and major league pennant race in the 2020s? Tampa (WTG Dean)
67. What 1994 Disney movie holds the record—and probably always will—for most VHS tape sales of a single film? The Lion King (WTG OG)
68. Nikola Tesla famously feuded with Thomas Edison on whether electricity should be alternating current or direct current. Which side was Tesla on: AC or DC? AC (WTG OG)
69. In the term “20/20 Vision,” what unit of measurement do the “20s” refer to? feet
70. Susan Boyle made a huge splash on “Britain’s Got Talent” in 2009 by singing what Broadway classic? I Dreamed a Dream
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, September 22, 2021 - 9:11 am
New set and good luck!
71. What vegetable—which is native to the Mediterranean basin, though it’s sometimes associated with California—is actually the unopened flower bud of the thistle plant?
72. One third of all residents of Wales live in or around what city?
73. On HBO's Mare of Easttown, the titular Easttown is a suburb of what major U.S. city?
74. What kind of tree appears on all of In-n-Out Burger's food packaging?
75. The Roman god Mercury is known as the “Messenger God.” Who was his father?
76. In a 1908 novel, what's the name of the Cuthbert siblings' farmhouse where the orphaned Anne Shirley comes to live?
77. What two countries share the peninsula of Jutland?
78. What 1970s TV title character was a star athlete forced to quit her tennis career after a skydiving accident?
79. Two nations occupy the island of Hispaniola. Which one is on the western side of the island?
80. Of the five sets of presidents who shared last names, what was the shared name of the only pair who weren’t related?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Wednesday, September 22, 2021 - 9:39 am
71. Artichoke
72. Cardiff?
73. No idea
74. No idea...Elm?
75. No idea
76. Green Gables
77. No idea
78. No idea
79. Dominican Republic
80. Johnson
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Lancecrossfire
Animoderator
07-13-2000
| Wednesday, September 22, 2021 - 9:24 pm
71. artichoke
78. jamie summers
80. guessing johnson because they were so far apart.
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Wednesday, September 22, 2021 - 9:39 pm
71. Artichoke
72.Cardiff
73.Boston?
74. None in Canada exxept once in a popup , I will guess cedar
76.Green Gables
77.Finland , Norway
79. Domician Republic
80.Johnson
Have a good rest of the week
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, September 22, 2021 - 9:49 pm
Dang, I missed seeing last night's question about Italian beef sandwiches, native to and commonly available in Illinois, a WONDERFUL sandwich. If you ever get the chance to have one, do it!
71. artichoke
72. Cardiff
73. No idea - Boston
74. No idea - Joshua tree
75. Zeus
76. Green Gables
77. Denmark and Germany
78. dunno
79. Haiti
80. Johnson
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, September 23, 2021 - 9:56 am
Good morning and happy Thursday!
Answers:
71. What vegetable—which is native to the Mediterranean basin, though it’s sometimes associated with California—is actually the unopened flower bud of the thistle plant? artichoke
72. One third of all residents of Wales live in or around what city? Cardiff
73. On HBO's Mare of Easttown, the titular Easttown is a suburb of what major U.S. city? Philadelphia
74. What kind of tree appears on all of In-n-Out Burger's food packaging? Palm tree
75. The Roman god Mercury is known as the “Messenger God.” Who was his father? Jupiter
76. In a 1908 novel, what's the name of the Cuthbert siblings' farmhouse where the orphaned Anne Shirley comes to live? Green Gables
77. What two countries share the peninsula of Jutland? Denmark and Germany (WTG Juju)
78. What 1970s TV title character was a star athlete forced to quit her tennis career after a skydiving accident? The Bionic Woman (WTG Lance)
79. Two nations occupy the island of Hispaniola. Which one is on the western side of the island? Haiti (WTG Juju)
80. Of the five sets of presidents who shared last names, what was the shared name of the only pair who weren’t related? Johnson
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