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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, March 01, 2023 - 8:45 am 
Good morning and happy Wednesday!
Answers:
81. What 1719 novel had a very lengthy subtitle, which began, “Who Lived Eight and Twenty Years, all alone in an un-inhabited island on the Coast of America”? Robinson Crusoe
82. The “Wicked Bible” was a misprinted 1631 King James Bible that accidentally omitted what three-letter word from the Ten Commandments? not (Thou shall commit adultery!)
83. Before Smokey Bear became the permanent mascot in 1944, which Disney character promoted forest fire prevention? Bambi (WTG Dean)
84. What title TV character has a goofy mustache and a friend named Coach Beard? Ted Lasso (Cannot wait for the new season too!)
85. During times of famine, women are more likely to give birth to babies of what sex? female
86. Used to tee off in golf, the 1-wood club is also known as a what? driver
87. Which fictional detectives have been solving crimes in and around the town of Bayport for more than 90 years? Hardy Boys
88. Introduced nationwide in 2003, what McDonald’s breakfast sandwich has the company logo embossed on it? McGriddle
89. How was Elvis Presley censored on “The Ed Sullivan Show”? filmed above the waist
90. And lastly, what is the last word of the Gettysburg Address? earth (WTG Juju and you are welcome)
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, March 01, 2023 - 9:06 am
New set and good luck!
91. The highest-selling American author, and the best-selling living author globally, has published 190 books. Who is she?
92. The term Mach 1 refers to traveling at what speed?
93. In 2022, officials gathered in Times Square to bid farewell to what they called the city’s last freestanding public what?
94. According to WeddingWire’s “Newlywed Report”, what is traditionally the most popular holiday to propose on?
95. For decades — and apparently not subject to inflation — how much has a vowel on “Wheel of Fortune” cost?
96. What is the fictional town in the play “Our Town”?
97. What cartoon character made his debut in the 1935 Warner Brothers cartoon ''I Haven't Got a Hat''?
98. Which of these historical figures was born first: Joan of Arc, Leonardo da Vinci, or Marie Antoinette?
99. A cat became the first ever sent into space in which year?
100. What is agrostology the study of?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Wednesday, March 01, 2023 - 9:57 am
91. NOW I KNOW
92. SPEED OF SOUND
93. NOW I KNOW
94. VALENTINES DAY?
95. NO IDEA
96. GROVER'S CORNER
97. NO IDEA
98. JOAN OF ARC
99. NO IDEA
100. PLANTS
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Wednesday, March 01, 2023 - 11:58 am
91.MB's fav -name not coming to me
92,speed of sound
94.Valentine's day
95.100? -watch it all the time -but cant totally recall
97.felix the Cat
de Vinci
99.2001?
100.crops?
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Rieann
Member
08-26-2006
| Wednesday, March 01, 2023 - 8:11 pm
91. Nora Roberts?
92. Of sound
93. Phone booth?
94. Christmas?
95. $50?
96. Cannot remember
97. Elmer Fudd?
98. Joan of Arc?
99. ?
100. ?
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, March 02, 2023 - 10:00 am
Good morning and happy Thursday!
Answers:
91. The highest-selling American author, and the best-selling living author globally, has published 190 books. Who is she? Danielle Steel
92. The term Mach 1 refers to traveling at what speed? speed of sound
93. In 2022, officials gathered in Times Square to bid farewell to what they called the city’s last freestanding public what? payphone (WTG Rieann)
94. According to WeddingWire’s “Newlywed Report”, what is traditionally the most popular holiday to propose on? Christmas (WTG Rieann)
95. For decades — and apparently not subject to inflation — how much has a vowel on “Wheel of Fortune” cost? $250
96. What is the fictional town in the play “Our Town”? Grover's Corners (WTG OG)
97. What cartoon character made his debut in the 1935 Warner Brothers cartoon ''I Haven't Got a Hat''? Porky Pig
98. Which of these historical figures was born first: Joan of Arc, Leonardo da Vinci, or Marie Antoinette? Joan of Arc
99. A cat became the first ever sent into space in which year? 1963
100. What is agrostology the study of? grasses
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, March 02, 2023 - 10:12 am
New set and good luck!
1. What University of New Orleans dropout went on to have five different TV shows named after her, and has won more People's Choice Awards than any other individual?
2. What South American country is named after an Italian City?
3. Up until 2016, George Bernard Shaw was the only person to have received both a Nobel Prize in Literature and an Academy Award. Who is the second to achieve it?
4. In the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, what is the name of Snow-White's sister?
5. Unbeaten to this day, who set the National Basketball Association single-game scoring record of 100 points on this day, March 2, 1962?
6. What is the name of the remote Yorkshire farmhouse in Emily Brontë's 1847 novel Wuthering Heights?
7. By what name is the tablet form of the drug MDMA (3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine) more commonly known?
8. Who plays Detective Benoit Blanc in the comedy mystery films Knives Out (2019) and Glass Onion (2022)?
9. Japanese soba noodles and Russian blini are both traditionally made with what gluten-free “pseudo-grain”?
10. Coca-Cola is officially unavailable in how many countries: 1, 2, 3 or 5?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Thursday, March 02, 2023 - 10:37 am
1. ELLEN DEGENERES
2. VENEZUELA SEEMS LIKE A POSSIBILITY
3. NOW I KNOW
4. ROSE RED
5. IN THE PAPER TODAY...WILT CHAMBERLAIN
6. NO IDEA
7. ECSTASY
8. NO IDEA...STEVE MARTIN?
9. NOW I KNOW
1O. 2 COUNTRIES
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Thursday, March 02, 2023 - 12:08 pm
grr I could not remember Danielle Steele
1.Ellen Degenres
2.Venezuela -closest I can think of
8.not seen it -Martin Short
10.3
harder ones today
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Rieann
Member
08-26-2006
| Thursday, March 02, 2023 - 4:16 pm
1. Ellen Degeneres
2. ?
3. Al Gore
4. Rose Red
5. ?
6. Can’t remember
7. Ecstasy
8. Daniel Craig
9. Spelt?
10. 3?
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, March 03, 2023 - 9:35 am
Good morning and happy Friday!
Answers:
1. What University of New Orleans dropout went on to have five different TV shows named after her, and has won more People's Choice Awards than any other individual? Ellen Degeneres
2. What South American country is named after an Italian City? Venezuela
3. Up until 2016, George Bernard Shaw was the only person to have received both a Nobel Prize in Literature and an Academy Award. Who is the second to achieve it? Bob Dylan
4. In the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, what is the name of Snow-White's sister? Rose-Red
5. Unbeaten to this day, who set the National Basketball Association single-game scoring record of 100 points on this day, March 2, 1962? Wilt Chamberlain (WTG OG)
6. What is the name of the remote Yorkshire farmhouse in Emily Brontë's 1847 novel Wuthering Heights? Wuthering Heights
7. By what name is the tablet form of the drug MDMA (3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine) more commonly known? Ecstasy
8. Who plays Detective Benoit Blanc in the comedy mystery films Knives Out (2019) and Glass Onion (2022)? Daniel Craig (WTG Rieann)
9. Japanese soba noodles and Russian blini are both traditionally made with what gluten-free “pseudo-grain”? buckwheat
10. Coca-Cola is officially unavailable in how many countries: 1, 2, 3 or 5? 2 (WTG OG)
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, March 03, 2023 - 9:49 am
New set and good luck!
11. After 28 years on three different shows on two different networks, who ended his run as a late night host in 2021?
12. Best eaten after being cooked, what variety of banana is fried, flattened and fried again for the Cuban dish “Tostones”?
13. In Amy Tan’s debut novel, “The Joy Luck Club” refers to a weekly party to play what 4-person game?
14. Embassy Suites and Hampton Inn are both brands owned by what hotel company?
15. Which two states are home to the headwaters and the mouth of the Mississippi River?
16. Known for his psychological thrillers, who is the prolific author of “Demon Seed” and the “Odd Thomas” series?
17. A volcanic eruption on what island disrupted European air travel in 2010?
18. Which electronic musical instrument emits the eeriest of sounds and is the only instrument played without touching it?
19. Which country tops the list as the world's foremost chocolate producer?
20. What college is ranked number one in the U.S.?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Friday, March 03, 2023 - 10:57 am
11. DON'T WATCH LATE NIGHT TV
12. PLANTAINS
13. MAHJONG
14. HILTON
15. MINNESOTA AND LOUISIANA
16. NO IDEA
17. ICELAND
18. THEREMIN
19. I THINK SOMEWHERE IN AFRICA
20. HARVARD
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Friday, March 03, 2023 - 3:46 pm
11.Conan Obrein
12.plantains
13.Mahjong
14.Hilton hotels
15 .Minnesota and Louisiana
17.Iceland , we in travel called it a pain in the ash
19.Brussels
20.Yale?
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, March 04, 2023 - 9:27 am
Good morning and happy Saturday!
Answers:
11. After 28 years on three different shows on two different networks, who ended his run as a late night host in 2021? Conan O'Brien (WTG Dean)
12. Best eaten after being cooked, what variety of banana is fried, flattened and fried again for the Cuban dish “Tostones”? plantains
13. In Amy Tan’s debut novel, “The Joy Luck Club” refers to a weekly party to play what 4-person game? Mah-johngg
14. Embassy Suites and Hampton Inn are both brands owned by what hotel company? Hilton
15. Which two states are home to the headwaters and the mouth of the Mississippi River? Minnesota and Louisiana
16. Known for his psychological thrillers, who is the prolific author of “Demon Seed” and the “Odd Thomas” series? Dean Koontz
17. A volcanic eruption on what island disrupted European air travel in 2010? Iceland
18. Which electronic musical instrument emits the eeriest of sounds and is the only instrument played without touching it? theremin (WTG OG)
19. Which country tops the list as the world's foremost chocolate producer? USA (30% of the world's chocolate)
20. What college is ranked number one in the U.S.? Princeton
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, March 04, 2023 - 9:49 am
New set and good luck!
21. Who played Max on the show "Get Smart", which ran from 1965 to 1970?
22. Who was the first author to use a "typemachine" or typewriter in writing a manuscript?
23. What is Texas’ state flower?
24. Which singer’s real name is Robyn Fenty?
25. What animal breathes through its butt?
26. Where is the world’s largest Starbucks: Seattle, New York, San Francisco or Chicago?
27. Dried and peeled peas are commonly called what?
28. In ancient Incan culture, which animal was second only to humans as sacrificial gifts to the deities?
29. What spirit has the highest alcohol by volume (ABV) range and hence the potentially highest alcohol content: gin, rum, whiskey or vodka?
30. Who played Peter Pan in the 1991 movie "Hook"?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Saturday, March 04, 2023 - 11:53 am
21. DON ADAMS
22. MARK TWAIN
23. BLUEBONNET
24. NO IDEA
25. NOW I KNOW
26. CHICAGO?
27. NO IDEA
28. NO IDEA
29. VODKA
30. ROBIN WILLIAMS
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Saturday, March 04, 2023 - 2:08 pm
grr almost put Princeton -thought no way
21.Don Adams
23.wild rose
26.Seattle?
28.cows
29.whiskey
30.Robin williams
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, March 05, 2023 - 9:15 am
Good morning and happy Sunday!
Answers:
21. Who played Max on the show "Get Smart", which ran from 1965 to 1970? Don Adams
22. Who was the first author to use a "typemachine" or typewriter in writing a manuscript? Mark Twain (WTG OG)
23. What is Texas’ state flower? bluebonnet (WTG OG)
24. Which singer’s real name is Robyn Fenty? Rihanna
25. What animal breathes through its butt? turtle
26. Where is the world’s largest Starbucks: Seattle, New York, San Francisco or Chicago? Chicago (WTG OG)
27. Dried and peeled peas are commonly called what? split peas
28. In ancient Incan culture, which animal was second only to humans as sacrificial gifts to the deities? llamas
29. What spirit has the highest alcohol by volume (ABV) range and hence the potentially highest alcohol content: gin, rum, whiskey or vodka? vodka (WTG OG)
30. Who played Peter Pan in the 1991 movie "Hook"? Robin Williams
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, March 05, 2023 - 9:38 am
New set and good luck!
31. A hit song of 1960 by Brian Hyland concerned an itsy bitsy teenie weenie polka dot bikini of what color?
32. Which of these bodies of water has the largest surface area: Lake Huron, Lake Victoria, Caspian Sea or Lake Tanganyika?
33. Which religious figure won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984?
34. Which London district lends its name to a 1999 film starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant?
35. Along with nuts - often pecans - and sugar, what is the other essential ingredient in traditional praline?
36. Name the 1990 song that starts with: "All right, stop, collaborate and listen ... "
37. A Turophile is a huge fan of what food?
38. What is the recommended minimum number of servings of fruits and vegetables per day for optimal health?
39. Where will King Charles be coronated?
40. 2023 is the 50th anniversary of which iconic monument?
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