Pub Quiz Night
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04/17/22 10:56 AM
04/17/22 10:56 AM
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-1. Who wrote Catch 22? -2. What sort of creature is a drongo? (Two answers, I'll take either (or both!)) -3. What sort of clay takes its name from the Italian for "baked earth"? -4. What is the monetary unit of Poland? -5. Which legendary Greek hero killed the Minotaur with the help of Ariadne? -6. The atmosphere of Venus consists of mainly which gas? -7. Who composed the 1775 opera The Shepherd King? -8. Quinine used to be used for treating which infectious disease? -9. Which member of the British royal family survived a failed kidnap attempt in 1966? -10. Who established Project Sign (later Project Blue Book) and for what reason? -11. What legendary American comedian lived to be 100? -12. Who are these?
To waste one second of one's life is a betrayal of one's self. I wonder what's on television...?
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Re: Pub Quiz Night
[Re: Urban Worrier]
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04/17/22 01:28 PM
04/17/22 01:28 PM
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Yes, Marian! Half a cigar, Cheryl - any other offers?
To waste one second of one's life is a betrayal of one's self. I wonder what's on television...?
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Re: Pub Quiz Night
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#1271527
04/17/22 03:53 PM
04/17/22 03:53 PM
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2. A drongo is a bird, maybe from Australia.
“Rainy days should be spent at home with a cup of tea and a good book.” -Bill Watterson
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Re: Pub Quiz Night
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#1271534
04/17/22 07:20 PM
04/17/22 07:20 PM
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7. I think that was Mozart.
Time : The Most Precious Commodity
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Re: Pub Quiz Night
[Re: Urban Worrier]
#1271562
04/18/22 10:52 AM
04/18/22 10:52 AM
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Great selection, all perfect! What's the difference between a drongo and a galah, flotsam?
To waste one second of one's life is a betrayal of one's self. I wonder what's on television...?
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Re: Pub Quiz Night
[Re: Urban Worrier]
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04/19/22 03:32 PM
04/19/22 03:32 PM
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Yup - my source gave the USAF as the originator. Was Hynek an Air Force man? Good call, manxman!
To waste one second of one's life is a betrayal of one's self. I wonder what's on television...?
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