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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - 10:14 am 
New set and good luck!
1. The world's most syndicated comic strip debuted in 1976 under the name “Jon.” On September 1, 1977, its name was changed to... what?
2. What is the name of the small opening through which muscles, tendons, and nerves pass from your forearm to your hand?
3. Prairie dogs got their name because they do something that dogs also do. What is it?
4. What fictional fruit was invented in 1958 when it was discovered that the food dye Red No. 2 is carcinogenic?
5. The first Easy-Bake Ovens used what heating method?
6. In Alice in Wonderland, Alice drinks from a bottle with what two-word label?
7. Which Looney Tunes character has Penelope Pussycat as their love interest?
8. The title of 1935 novel African Queen and the 1951 film adaptation refers to what?
9. Which two colors are found in IKEA's logo?
10. As what type of beans are chickpeas also known as? Garbanzo
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - 10:36 am
1. GARFIELD OWNED BY JON ARBUCKLE
2. CARPAL TUNNEL
3. BARK
4. NO IDEA
5. LIGHTBULB
6. DRINK ME
7. PEPE LE PEW
8. BOAT
9. NO IDEA
10. GARBANZO...THANKS FOR THE 'GIMMY'.
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - 12:06 pm
2.Carpal tunnel
3.dig
5.light bulb
8.boat -saw it when I was in Florida
9.blue and yellow
10.Garbanzo -ty for the major hint
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - 10:59 pm
Guesses for new set:
1. Garfield
2. carpal tunnel
3. bark, I suppose
4. passion fruit
5. light bulb
6. Drink Me
7. Pepe LePew
8. the name of the boat
9. blue and yellow
10. Garbanzo, LOL; you are too good to us.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, June 14, 2023 - 9:23 am
Good morning and happy Wednesday!
Answers:
1. The world's most syndicated comic strip debuted in 1976 under the name “Jon.” On September 1, 1977, its name was changed to... what? Garfield
2. What is the name of the small opening through which muscles, tendons, and nerves pass from your forearm to your hand? the carpal tunnel
3. Prairie dogs got their name because they do something that dogs also do. What is it? bark
4. What fictional fruit was invented in 1958 when it was discovered that the food dye Red No. 2 is carcinogenic? blue raspberry
5. The first Easy-Bake Ovens used what heating method? light bulbs
6. In Alice in Wonderland, Alice drinks from a bottle with what two-word label? Drink me
7. Which Looney Tunes character has Penelope Pussycat as their love interest? Pepe LePew
8. The title of 1935 novel African Queen and the 1951 film adaptation refers to what? boat
9. Which two colors are found in IKEA's logo? blue and yellow
10. As what type of beans are chickpeas also known as? Garbanzo (OMG! I just saw that hint!)
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, June 14, 2023 - 9:42 am
New set and good luck! This will be my last set for a week. I will post the answers tomorrow and leave you in the capable hands of Mr. Dean.
11. Traditional Indian stringed instrument - the sitar - was popularized in Western music when The Beatles collaborated with who?
12. When will Halley's Comet next be visible to the human eye in Earth's sky?
13. What naturally occurring psychedelic is derived from a cactus?
14. Which type of chocolate cake is traditionally made with cherries?
15. What 1960s food was touted as “the best invention since the napkin”: Oreos, Spaghetti-Os, Doritos or Pringles?
16. What is the name of the first Black "Peanuts" character?
17. In Greek mythology, how many Muses were there?
18. How many years did Prohibition last in the USA?
19. What is the name for the metal frame on a dart board?
20. Which Italian city is home to the largest gothic cathedral in the World?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Wednesday, June 14, 2023 - 10:16 am
11. RAVI SHANKAR
12. NEED A CHOICE OF YEARS
13. MESCALINE
14. BLACK FOREST
15. NOW I KNOW BUT DON'T GET WHY?
16. FRANKLIN
17. 3...NO IDEA
18. LONGER THAN I THOUGHT
19. NO IDEA
20. NO IDEA
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Wednesday, June 14, 2023 - 1:20 pm
11.Ravi Shinkar?
12.2025?
14.Black Forest
15.Spaghetti-Os
17.4?
18.6 years?
20.Frienza aka Florence?
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, June 14, 2023 - 9:19 pm
Guesses for new set:
11. Ravi Shankar
12. 2028
13. mescaline
14. Black Forest
15. Perhaps Spaghetti-O's because babies could eat them with their fingers
16. Franklin
17. 3
18. 13
19. dunno
20. Milan, have not been there yet
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Thursday, June 15, 2023 - 10:03 am
Have a great and safe trip, Granny Trivia
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Friday, June 16, 2023 - 7:30 am
I was waiting for Granny Trivia to post the correct answers ;but has not done that yet. I think she leaves today . So I will sub with 6 each day while she is away. Hope they are tough enough for you brain mistresses !!
1.Who was the first US president to have retired and had a library in his name set up after they retired?
2.Where is the femur bone located in the human body?
3.Canada now has a population of about a. 35 million b.40 million c. 50 million or d.62 million ?
4.What month has peridot, spinel and sardonyx as its three birthstones?
5.What actor does actress Beverly D'Angelo have fraternal twins with . Hint he is about or just became father again.
6.There are a group of iguanas , what are the two fanciful collective names for them?
Good luck!!
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Friday, June 16, 2023 - 8:31 am
1. EISENHOWER
2. THIGH
3. 62 MILLION?
4. NO IDEA
5. AL PACINO...YESTERDAY LITTLE BOY
6. NO IDEA
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Friday, June 16, 2023 - 9:41 pm
Guesses for Dean set 1, which are way too hard:
1 Jimmy Carter, no idea
2. thigh
3. surely it is 62 million?
4. dunno
5. dunno who Beverly De'Angelo is
6. dunno
Could we just do the genus of frogs or something? OG is pre-boomer, and I am early boomer.
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Saturday, June 17, 2023 - 8:50 am
1.Who was the first US president to have retired and had a library in his name set up after they retired? _Hoover
2.Where is the femur bone located in the human body?-thigh -wtg both of you
3.Canada now has a population of about a. 35 million b.40 million c. 50 million or d.62 million ?-just turned 40 million population
4.What month has peridot, spinel and sardonyx as its three birthstones?-August
5.What actor does actress Beverly D'Angelo have fraternal twins with . Hint he is about or just became father again.-Al Pacino -wtg OG
6.There are a group of iguanas , what are the two fanciful collective names for them?-August
ok -will make next set a bit easier -thanks for playing
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Saturday, June 17, 2023 - 8:59 am
Good luck on these easier questions
7.What orbits earth at an average altitude of about 400 kilometres and is not a star or planet .
8.Where were the 1988 Winter Olympics held and has Stampede next month?
9. What Canadian crooner wrote Donny Osmond hit "Puppy Love" and had a song about his ex girlfriend Carol King named Carol?
10.What is the V -shaped space between your thumb and forefinger called?
11.What African nation has leone as its currency and has JuJu been there?
12.What Irish rock group /band was honoured by the Kennedy Centre in December 2022 and has done a lot of charity work?
Hoping these were a bit easier and good luck and thanks for playing.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Saturday, June 17, 2023 - 9:26 am
7. SPACE STATION
8. CALGARY
9. NO IDEA
10. WEB?
11. SIERRA LEONE?
12. NOW I KNOW
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Saturday, June 17, 2023 - 9:27 pm
Guesses for new set:
7. International Space Station - I get alerts when it is going to pass over me, and I often go out to watch it pass over on clear nights. Bigdog thinks that is boring. I love to do it.
8. Calgary
9. James Taylor
10. web
11. Sierra Leone - Juju has not been there, nor could she find it on a map
12. U2 is the only name I can think of that "might" be an Irish rock band. They might also not be.
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Sunday, June 18, 2023 - 11:31 am
7.What orbits earth at an average altitude of about 400 kilometres and is not a star or planet .yes Space station -Juju -interesting re alerts
8.Where were the 1988 Winter Olympics held and has Stampede next month?-yes Calgary
9. What Canadian crooner wrote Donny Osmond hit "Puppy Love" and had a song about his ex girlfriend Carol King named Carol?-Paul Anka
10.What is the V -shaped space between your thumb and forefinger called?
11.What African nation has leone as its currency and has JuJu been there?-yes Sierra Leone
12.What Irish rock group /band was honoured by the Kennedy Centre in December 2022 and has done a lot of charity work?-wtg Juju -yes U2
Thanks for playing
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Sunday, June 18, 2023 - 11:47 am
Good luck and thanks for playing. Will do it now before the Zoom TVCH call.
13.What movie's tagline was "In space no one can you scream"?
14.Who is next in line to British throne after King CharlesIII?
15.What year did Amelia Earhart do her first Atlantic voyage? a.1942 b.1932 c.1937 d.1927 ?
16.On the Simpsons what character owned a local bar named after himself?
17.What is April's gemstone?
18.What British band for their 60th anniversary had new 5 pound coin named after them?
I think these were easier.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Sunday, June 18, 2023 - 1:27 pm
13. ALIEN
14. HIS OLDEST SON WILLIAM
15. 1932
16. MOE
17. NO IDEA
18. ROLLING STONES
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