Trivia
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07/29/15 10:33 AM
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Try your hand at these brain-busting trivia questions. Remember, please, that you may not google or use any reference sources for the first 24 hours of this thread.
-1. What is the IRS’s “Dinah Shore Ruling”? -2. What is the only U.S. presidential landmark operated outside the country by the National Park Service? -3. What is the most plentiful metal in the Earth’s crust? -4. What Tasmanian-born leading lady launched her career under the name Queenie O’Brien? -5. In land surveying, how many feet long is a chain? -6. From what performer did Elvis Presley pick up his pelvic gyrations? -7. Which four state capitals are named after American presidents? -8. An octopus has eight arms. How many does a squid have? -9. In what country was famous French actor Yves Montand born? -10. What synthetic fabric, introduced in the 70’s, is made of Teflon?
Netflix needs to stop asking if I'm still watching and start asking if I've switched the laundry over yet
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Re: Trivia
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07/29/15 01:41 PM
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5. Whoopee - one for the cricket fans! A cricket pitch is exactly one chain or 22 yards long. So - 66 feet
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Re: Trivia
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07/29/15 07:00 PM
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10. with a nod to Jarkeld, could it be Kevlar?
Bob As I've grown older, I've found that my memory is not as good as I used to think it was.
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Re: Trivia
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07/29/15 08:38 PM
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Haroula Nee Yvo Livi Bob, keep trying! (It doesn't start with a K)
Netflix needs to stop asking if I'm still watching and start asking if I've switched the laundry over yet
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Re: Trivia
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07/30/15 12:23 AM
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10. GoreTex I hope this is right, my very limited fabric knowledge is about exhausted.
Bob As I've grown older, I've found that my memory is not as good as I used to think it was.
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