Luckytrim
Grill Master
Trivia 12/29
DID YOU KNOW ...
The metal end of a tape measure is loose for a reason. It is designed to wiggle to ensure you always get the correct measurement, whether you are measuring from an inside edge or an outside edge. This feature is known as "true zero".
1. In which 1975 comedy film will you hear the line "Strange women, lying in ponds, distributing swords, is no basis for a system of government"?
2. After English, which language is an official language of the most countries in the world?
a. - French
b. - Arabic
c. - Spanish
d. - Italian
3. The word for which class of animals comes from the Greek words for "living a double life"?
4. Who was the last survivor of the four actors who played the members of the Cartwright clan on TV's "Bonanza" (1959-1973)?
a. - Michael Landon
b. - Lorne Greene
c. - Pernell Roberts
d. - Dan Blocker
5. Which of the Fifty's capital is named for a mythological bird ?
6. The Pro Hockey Hall of Fame is located in what sity ?
a. - Boston
b. - Toronto
c. - Chicago
d. - Ottawa
7. If I were marooned on an off-shore island and wanted to signal the mainland using HELIOGRAPHY, which of these items would be most useful?
a. - Bonfire
b. - Flags
c. - Radio transmitter
d. - Mirror
8. What are the colors (flag) flown by a ship to show its nationality called ?
TRUTH OR CRAP ??
The Himalayas are the longest range of fold mountains in the world.
(Fold mountains are created where two or more of Earth’s tectonic plates are pushed together, often at regions known as convergent plate boundaries.)
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1. Monty Python and the Holy Grail
2. - a
3. Amphibians
4. - c
5. Arizona
6. - b
7. - d
8. the Ensign
CRAP !!
The Andes , in South America, are the longest range of fold mountains in the world, extending the length of South America. Llamas have been used for transport, meat and milk for centuries, as the relief of the area can make travel difficult. Despite the thin soils and steep slopes, subsistence farming is common, and terraces are used to retain water and prevent the downward movement of soil.
DID YOU KNOW ...
The metal end of a tape measure is loose for a reason. It is designed to wiggle to ensure you always get the correct measurement, whether you are measuring from an inside edge or an outside edge. This feature is known as "true zero".
1. In which 1975 comedy film will you hear the line "Strange women, lying in ponds, distributing swords, is no basis for a system of government"?
2. After English, which language is an official language of the most countries in the world?
a. - French
b. - Arabic
c. - Spanish
d. - Italian
3. The word for which class of animals comes from the Greek words for "living a double life"?
4. Who was the last survivor of the four actors who played the members of the Cartwright clan on TV's "Bonanza" (1959-1973)?
a. - Michael Landon
b. - Lorne Greene
c. - Pernell Roberts
d. - Dan Blocker
5. Which of the Fifty's capital is named for a mythological bird ?
6. The Pro Hockey Hall of Fame is located in what sity ?
a. - Boston
b. - Toronto
c. - Chicago
d. - Ottawa
7. If I were marooned on an off-shore island and wanted to signal the mainland using HELIOGRAPHY, which of these items would be most useful?
a. - Bonfire
b. - Flags
c. - Radio transmitter
d. - Mirror
8. What are the colors (flag) flown by a ship to show its nationality called ?
TRUTH OR CRAP ??
The Himalayas are the longest range of fold mountains in the world.
(Fold mountains are created where two or more of Earth’s tectonic plates are pushed together, often at regions known as convergent plate boundaries.)
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1. Monty Python and the Holy Grail
2. - a
3. Amphibians
4. - c
5. Arizona
6. - b
7. - d
8. the Ensign
CRAP !!
The Andes , in South America, are the longest range of fold mountains in the world, extending the length of South America. Llamas have been used for transport, meat and milk for centuries, as the relief of the area can make travel difficult. Despite the thin soils and steep slopes, subsistence farming is common, and terraces are used to retain water and prevent the downward movement of soil.
