trivia 10/20
DID YOU KNOW...
The English word "girl" was initially used to describe a young person of either sex. It was not until the beginning of the sixteenth century that the term was used specifically to describe a female child.
1. Who played the Riddler in the 60’s series, Batman ?
2. What country’s highest award is The Order of the Elephant?
a. – India
b. - Denmark
c. – Morocco
d. – Tanzania
3. What does “Cave Cenem” translate to in English ?
4. What was Spencer Tracy's last film?
5. Edinburgh Castle stands on “Arthur’s Seat”. What is “Arthur’s Seat” ?
6. In Greek legend who turned men into swine?
7. George Lazenby played James Bond in only one of the series; which one ?
a. – On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
b. – You Only Live twice
c. - Live and Let Die
d.- The Living Daylights
8. Before he captained The Love Boat, and before he was a news writer on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, actor Gavin McLeod was a regular on what seagoing comedy series?
TRUTH OR CRAP ??
Joan of Arc was burned at the stake for two crimes: for witchcraft and for wearing men’s clothes.
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1. Frank Gorshin
2. – b
3. “Beware of the Dog”
4. Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
5. a dormant volcano
6. Circe
7. – a
8. McHale’s Navy
TRUTH !!
At her trial, 70% of the questions put to her were about her dress code, rather than her
suspected heresy. Her choice of dressing in a man’s clothing would increasingly become an issue as the trial progressed and the tribunal failed to find other grounds for a conviction. Of course, the “Man’s clothing” she wore was a soldier’s uniform, and she was, if nothing else, a soldier.
DID YOU KNOW...
The English word "girl" was initially used to describe a young person of either sex. It was not until the beginning of the sixteenth century that the term was used specifically to describe a female child.
1. Who played the Riddler in the 60’s series, Batman ?
2. What country’s highest award is The Order of the Elephant?
a. – India
b. - Denmark
c. – Morocco
d. – Tanzania
3. What does “Cave Cenem” translate to in English ?
4. What was Spencer Tracy's last film?
5. Edinburgh Castle stands on “Arthur’s Seat”. What is “Arthur’s Seat” ?
6. In Greek legend who turned men into swine?
7. George Lazenby played James Bond in only one of the series; which one ?
a. – On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
b. – You Only Live twice
c. - Live and Let Die
d.- The Living Daylights
8. Before he captained The Love Boat, and before he was a news writer on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, actor Gavin McLeod was a regular on what seagoing comedy series?
TRUTH OR CRAP ??
Joan of Arc was burned at the stake for two crimes: for witchcraft and for wearing men’s clothes.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
1. Frank Gorshin
2. – b
3. “Beware of the Dog”
4. Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
5. a dormant volcano
6. Circe
7. – a
8. McHale’s Navy
TRUTH !!
At her trial, 70% of the questions put to her were about her dress code, rather than her
suspected heresy. Her choice of dressing in a man’s clothing would increasingly become an issue as the trial progressed and the tribunal failed to find other grounds for a conviction. Of course, the “Man’s clothing” she wore was a soldier’s uniform, and she was, if nothing else, a soldier.
