Yes, everyone it’s Quiz Day again at the fasab blog.
You will find out about ‘Bruce’ when you do the quiz, which I hope you will.
And remember, as always, if you get stuck, you can find the answers waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay down below, but please NO cheating!
Enjoy and good luck.
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Q. 1: In radio what does ‘FM’ stand for?
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Q. 2: What breed of dog is the tallest in the world?
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Q. 3: And what is the smallest breed of dog?
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Q. 4: The marine mammal, the ‘dugong’, is the supposed original of what?
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Q. 5: Chance to build up a good score here with a possible 7 points available. In the business world what do these well known acronyms stand for? (A point for each correct answer and a bonus point if you get all 6 correct.)
a) IBM b) HP c) CNN d) DHL e) HTC f) CVS
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Q. 6: What common chemical compound is represented by the formula ‘nh3’?
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Q. 7: What is a ‘quadruped’?
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Q. 8: What Italian physicist, mathematician, engineer, and philosopher who played a major role in the scientific revolution during the Renaissance, has been called the “father of modern observational astronomy”?
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Q. 9: Still on the subject of space, what recently landed on an asteroid after a ten year journey, bounced twice, ended up in the wrong place and then shut down after its batteries were depleted?
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Q. 10: What is the name of the little naked bow-carrying statue that historically represents ‘intimate love’, and ‘desire’? (You can also earn a bonus point if you can name his ‘brother’.)
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Q. 11: Of what is Bamboo the tallest variety in the world?
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Q. 12: Which bacteria is responsible for typhoid and food poisoning?
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Q. 13: What is the name given to someone who studies plants?
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Q. 14: What is the mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal and sulphur better known as?
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Q. 15: What is ‘-459.7ºf’ also know as?
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Q. 16: What common medical procedure and what type of drink are included in the standard phonetic alphabet?
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Q. 17: How many cubic inches are there in a cubic foot?
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Q. 18: How many years is it since the start of the ‘Great War’?
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Q. 19: The invention of what in 1867, made Alfred Nobel famous?
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Q. 20: His nickname was ‘Bruce’ and he was the star of what became the highest-grossing film in history at the time of its release in 1975, and the most successful motion picture of all time until Star Wars. What was the name of the movie?
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ANSWERS
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Q. 1: In radio what does ‘FM’ stand for?
A. 1: Frequency Modulation.
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Q. 2: What breed of dog is the tallest in the world?
A. 2: No, not the Great Dane, the correct answer is Irish Wolfhound.
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Q. 3: And what is the smallest breed of dog?
A. 3: The Chihuahua. (In fact I think it is so small it doesn’t merit the extra ‘hua’.)
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Q. 4: The marine mammal, the ‘dugong’, is the supposed original of what?
A. 4: The Mermaid, the name ‘dugong’ means ‘lady of the sea’.
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Q. 5: Chance to build up a good score here with a possible 7 points available. In the business world what do these well known acronyms stand for? (A point for each correct answer and a bonus point if you get all 6 correct.)
a) IBM b) HP c) CNN d) DHL e) HTC f) CVS
A. 5: a) IBM International Business Machines b ) HP Hewlett Packard.
c) CNN Cable Network News d) DHL Daisey Hillblom Lynn
e) HTC High Tech Computer f) CVS Consumer Value Stores
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Q. 6: What common chemical compound is represented by the formula ‘nh3’?
A. 6: Ammonia.
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Q. 7: What is a ‘quadruped’?
A. 7: Any four footed animal.
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Q. 8: What Italian physicist, mathematician, engineer, and philosopher who played a major role in the scientific revolution during the Renaissance, has been called the “father of modern observational astronomy”?
A. 8: His name is Galileo, or more properly Galileo Galilei.
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Q. 9: Still on the subject of space, what recently landed on an asteroid after a ten year journey, bounced twice, ended up in the wrong place and then shut down after its batteries were depleted?
A. 9: The European Space Agency (ESA) Rosetta Mission Philae comet lander. (You earn a point if you said either ‘Rosetta’ or ‘Philae’ in your answer.)
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Q. 10: What is the name of the little naked bow-carrying statue that historically represents ‘intimate love’, and ‘desire’? (You can also earn a bonus point if you can name his ‘brother’.)
A. 10: His name is ‘Eros’ and his brother’s name is ‘Anteros’ who supposedly represents reflective or returned mature love.
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Q. 11: Of what is Bamboo the tallest variety in the world?
A. 11: Grass.
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Q. 12: Which bacteria is responsible for typhoid and food poisoning?
A. 12: Salmonella.
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Q. 13: What is the name given to someone who studies plants?
A. 13: A Botanist.
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Q. 14: What is the mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal and sulphur better known as?
A. 14: Gunpowder.
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Q. 15: What is ‘-459.7ºf’ also know as?
A. 15: Absolute Zero. (So now if anyone asks you what the government has achieved you can answer ‘-459.7ºf’.)
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Q. 16: What common medical procedure and what type of drink are included in the standard phonetic alphabet?
A. 16: X-ray = X and Whiskey = W.
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Q. 17: How many cubic inches are there in a cubic foot?
A. 17: 1728. (12 x 12 x 12)
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Q. 18: How many years is it since the start of the ‘Great War’?
A. 18: 100 years this year. The Great War is also now known as World War I.
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Q. 19: The invention of what in 1867, made Alfred Nobel famous?
A. 19: Dynamite.
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Q. 20: His nickname was ‘Bruce’ and he was the star of what became became the highest-grossing film in history at the time of its release in 1975, and the most successful motion picture of all time until Star Wars. What was the name of the movie?
A. 20: The movie was ‘Jaws’, and ‘Bruce’ was the nickname give to the ‘shark’ they used in it.
Another random mixture of subjects and questions, some easy, some difficult and some you know you should know.
As usual the answers are given waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay down below, but please NO cheating!
Enjoy and good luck.
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Q. 1: What name links the standard infantry rifle of the US Army from 1873 to 1936 and the popular animated television series ‘The Simpsons’?
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Q. 2: ‘Backrub’ was the original name for what well known company?
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Q. 3: ‘Robert’, ‘Aurore’, ‘Apple’, ‘White’, ‘Mornay’, ‘Ivory’ and ‘Reform’ are all examples of what?
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Q. 4: What nationality was Winston Churchill’s mother?
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Q. 5: What does the Russian word ‘Sputnik’ mean?
a. Satellite b. Little traveler c. Star light
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Q. 6: Brian Warner is the real name of which American singer?
a) Kid Rock b) Axl Rose c) Marilyn Manson
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Q. 7: The Simplon Rail Tunnel links Switzerland with which country?
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Q. 8: In which animated Disney movies would one find the following characters? (One point for each correct answer)
a) Pumba, b) Si & Am, c) Pongo, d) Edna E. Mode
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Q. 9: Which French philosopher is associated with the quote, “Cogito ergo sum” (I think, therefore I am)?
a) Jean Paul Sarte b) Rene Descartes c) Blaise Pascal
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Q. 10: ‘Blepharoplasty’ is cosmetic surgery on what part of the body?
a) ears b) upper arms c) eyelids
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Q. 11: It’s the stage name of WWF wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne Johnson and the name of a movie starring Nicholas Cage and Sean Connery, what is it?
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Q. 12: Which baseball star married Marilyn Monroe in 1954?
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Q. 13: The herb ‘coriander’ belongs to which family of vegetable?
a) carrot b) beetroot c) cabbage
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Q. 14: Excluding television, radio and ‘unofficial’ versions, six actors have played the role of James Bond, name them. (A point for each and a bonus point if you get them in the correct chronological order.)
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Q. 15: The Earth’s position in the solar system gave the inspiration for what television series?
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Q. 16: What kind of Christmas present is ‘oil of Lebanon’?
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Q. 17: Who did Omar Sharif play in a famous movie set in the USSR?
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Q. 18: Everybody knows that the name of the Lone Ranger’s horse was ‘Silver’, but what was the name of his sidekick Tonto’s horse?
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Q. 19: The name of which European country ‘apparently’ stems from a Carthaginian word meaning ‘Land of the rabbits’?
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Q. 20: In which movie series are dilithium crystals used for fuel?
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ANSWERS
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Q. 1: What name links the standard infantry rifle of the US Army from 1873 to 1936 and the animated television series ‘The Simpsons’?
A. 1: Springfield.
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Q. 2: ‘Backrub’ was the original name for what well known company?
A. 2: Google.
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Q. 3: ‘Robert’, ‘Aurore’, ‘Apple’, ‘White’, ‘Mornay’, ‘Ivory’ and ‘Reform’ are all examples of what?
A. 3: Sauces.
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Q. 4: What nationality was Winston Churchill’s mother?
A. 4: American, Winston Churchill’s mother was born in Brooklyn.
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Q. 5: What does the Russian word ‘Sputnik’ mean?
a. Satellite b. Little traveler c. Star light
A. 5: a. Satellite.
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Q. 6: Brian Warner is the real name of which American singer?
a) Kid Rock b) Axl Rose c) Marilyn Manson
A. 6: c) Marilyn Manson.
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Q. 7: The Simplon Rail Tunnel links Switzerland with which country?
A. 7: Italy.
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Q. 8: In which animated Disney movies would one find the following characters? (One point for each correct answer)
a) Pumba, b) Si & Am, c) Pongo, d) Edna E. Mode
A. 8: a) Pumba in The Lion King; b) Si & Am in The Lady & the Tramp,
c) Pongo in 101 Dalmations; and, d) Edna E. Mode in The Incredibles
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Q. 9: Which French philosopher is associated with the quote, “Cogito ergo sum” (I think, therefore I am)?
a) Jean Paul Sarte b) Rene Descartes c) Blaise Pascal
A. 9: b) Rene Descartes.
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Q. 10: ‘Blepharoplasty’ is cosmetic surgery on what part of the body?
a) ears b) upper arms c) eyelids
A. 10: c) eyelids.
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Q. 11: It’s the stage name of WWF wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne Johnson and the name of a movie starring Nicholas Cage and Sean Connery, what is it?
A. 11: The Rock.
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Q. 12: Which baseball star married Marilyn Monroe in 1954?
A. 12: Joe DiMaggio.
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Q. 13: The herb ‘coriander’ belongs to which family of vegetable?
a) carrot b) beetroot c) cabbage
A. 13: a) carrot.
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Q. 14: Excluding television, radio and ‘unofficial’ versions, six actors have played the role of James Bond, name them. (A point for each and a bonus point if you get them in the correct chronological order.)
A. 14: Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig.
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Q. 15: The Earth’s position in the solar system gave the inspiration for what television series?
A. 15: The very successful sitcom ‘3rd Rock from the Sun’.
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Q. 16: What kind of Christmas present is ‘oil of Lebanon’?
A. 16: Frankincense.
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Q. 17: Who did Omar Sharif play in a famous movie set in the USSR?
A. 17: Zhivago.
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Q. 18: Everybody knows that the name of the Lone Ranger’s horse was ‘Silver’, but what was the name of his sidekick Tonto’s horse?
A. 18: The answer I’m looking for here is ‘Scout’, although if you answered ‘White Feller’, the name of his first horse you also get a point – 2 points if you knew both!
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Q. 19: The name of which European country ‘apparently’ stems from a Carthaginian word meaning ‘Land of the rabbits’?
A. 19: Spain. (Ispania from ‘Sphan’ meaning rabbit).
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Q. 20: In which movie series are dilithium crystals used for fuel?
If you are anything like me, sometimes you’ll have trouble remembering what you were doing yesterday, let alone what happened several months ago.
If so, this quiz should be a bit of a challenge.
There aren’t any difficult or trick questions. The answers are all events that happened during the year 2013 and all were reported widely at the time they happened on the television, radio, internet and newspapers.
Let’s see if you were paying attention and how much of it you can recall now.
As usual the answers can be found waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay down below, but please, NO cheating!
Good luck, and enjoy.
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Q. 1: What former resident of Robben Island died late this year?
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Q. 2: What country landed a rover vehicle on the Moon in 2013?
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Q. 3: Who won the 2013 NBA Finals? (Bonus points for their opponents and for the score)
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Q. 4: In what country did terrorists attack a shopping mall killing 59 people and injuring 175? (Bonus point if you can also name the city.)
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Q. 5: What mobile phone company did Microsoft buy in 2013 for $7.2 billion?
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Q. 6: In 2013 what city had the winning bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games?
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Q. 7: What major American city filed for bankruptcy during 2013?
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Q. 8: What former British Prime Minister died during 2013 at the age of 87?
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Q. 9: A huge tornado hit which American city in 2013 causing massive devastation?
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Q. 10: What internet social media company did Yahoo buy for $1.1 billion during 2013?
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Q. 11: A factory collapsed in which Asian country killing over 700 people?
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Q. 12: Terrorists attacked a marathon race in which city during 2013?
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Q. 13: 2013 saw which country become the first to make plans to tax bank deposits?
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Q. 14: In what country in 2013 did meteorites injured hundreds of people?
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Q. 15: What world leader announced a shock resignation during 2013?
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Q. 16: A fire in a nightclub killed about 230 people in what country?
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Q. 17: Which soccer player won the 2013 FIFA Ballon d’Or for the third consecutive year?
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Q. 18: 130 wildfires across the east coast of which country forced thousands to evacuate their homes?
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Q. 19: In 2013 which of the world’s major cities was declared to have air pollution levels that are hazardous to human health?
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Q. 20: Calcium deposits were discovered on what planet by NASA’s Curiosity Rover?
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Q. 21: What country unveils plans to build the world’s largest wind farm near the site of a former nuclear reactor plant?
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Q. 22: Who succeeded Hillary Rodham Clinton as the United States Secretary of State during 2013?
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Q. 23: Who won Super Bowl XLVII? (Bonus points for their opponents and for the score.)
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Q. 24: Where did a massive blizzard result in 15 deaths, 5,300 cancelled flights, and loss of power for 900,000 people during 2013?
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Q. 25: Which country confirmed that it had successfully tested a nuclear device that could be weaponized and also declared war on its neighboring state?
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Q. 26: $50 million worth of diamonds were stolen in an armed robbery at an airport in which European city?
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Q. 27: Who was elected to a second term as the President of Cuba?
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Q. 28: Who won the 2013 Daytona 500?
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Q. 29: Who in 2013 became the first male Monarch of Netherlands in 123 years?
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Q. 30: In 2013 what company announced a $17 billion bond offering, the largest ever from a private company?
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Q. 31: Who won the 77th Golf Masters Championship?
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Q. 32: What bunch of politicians passed a bill intending to enable the taxing of online sales?
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Q. 33: Who announced his retirement as Manchester United’s manager at the end of the 2012-2013 soccer season?
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Q. 34: Who regained his position in 2013 as the world’s richest man with an estimated fortune of $72.7 Billion?
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Q. 35: What country won the 2013 World Ice Hockey Championship? (Bonus point if you know who they beat.)
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Q. 36: Which world leader announced his divorce with his wife on national TV in June 2013?
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Q. 37: Which golfer won the 113th US Open in 2013?
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Q. 38: Which Middle Eastern President is deposed in a military coup during 2013?
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Q. 39: €103 million of diamonds is stolen from the Carton Intercontinental Hotel in which well known festive French city?
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Q. 40: Who became Prime Minister of Australia in September 2013, after a Liberal-National Coalitions wins the election?
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Q. 41: Who won the 2013 US Tennis Open?
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Q. 42: What country switched off its last working nuclear reactor in 2013?
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Q. 43: What was the largest company by revenue on the 2013 Fortune 500 list?
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Q. 44: 12 people were killed after a gunman opens fire at a naval yard in what major American city?
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Q. 45: Who became the first British man to win a Wimbledon tennis title since 1936?
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Q. 46: What computer/console game became the fastest entertainment product to reach $1 billion in sales during 2013?
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Q. 47: Who set a new MLB record with 24 Grand Slam home runs for the New York Yankees?
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Q. 48: Who won a third term with their best result since 1990 in German Federal elections? (A point each for the name of the Party and it’s leader.)
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Q. 49: Who is named PGA Tour’s player of the year for the 11th time?
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Q. 50: It was perhaps the biggest joke of the year and started in the United States on October 1st and ended on October 16th – what was it?
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Q. 1: What former resident of Robben Island died late this year?
A. 1: Nelson Mandela
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Q. 2: What country landed a rover vehicle on the Moon in 2013?
A. 2: China.
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Q. 3: Who won the 2013 NBA Finals? (Bonus points for their opponents and for the score)
A. 3: Miami Heat, beating San Antonio Spurs 4-3.
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Q. 4: In what country did terrorists attack a shopping mall killing 59 people and injuring 175? (Bonus point if you can also name the city.)
A. 4: Nairobi, Kenya.
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Q. 5: What mobile phone company did Microsoft buy in 2013 for $7.2 billion?
A. 5: Nokia.
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Q. 6: In 2013 what city had the winning bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games?
A. 6: Tokyo, Japan.
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Q. 7: What major American city filed for bankruptcy during 2013?
A. 7: Detroit.
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Q. 8: What former British Prime Minister died during 2013 at the age of 87?
A. 8: Margaret Thatcher.
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Q. 9: A huge tornado hits which American city causing massive devastation?
A. 9: Oklahoma.
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Q. 10: What internet social media company did Yahoo buy for $1.1 billion during 2013?
A. 10: Tumblr.
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Q. 11: A factory collapsed in which Asian country killing over 700 people?
A. 11: Bangladesh.
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Q. 12: Terrorists attacked a marathon race in which city during 2013?
A. 12: Boston.
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Q. 13: 2013 saw which country become the first to make plans to tax bank deposits?
A. 13: Cyprus.
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Q. 14: In what country in 2013 did meteorites injured hundreds of people?
A. 14: Russia.
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Q. 15: What world leader announced a shock resignation during 2013?
A. 15: Pope Benedict XVI.
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Q. 16: A fire in a nightclub killed about 230 people in what country?
A. 16: Brazil.
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Q. 17: Which soccer player won the 2013 FIFA Ballon d’Or for the third consecutive year?
A. 17: Lionel Messi.
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Q. 18: 130 wildfires across the east coast of which country forced thousands to evacuate their homes?
A. 18: Australia.
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Q. 19: In 2013 which of the world’s major cities was declared to have air pollution levels that are hazardous to human health?
A. 19: Beijing, China.
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Q. 20: Calcium deposits were discovered on what planet by NASA’s Curiosity Rover?
A. 20: Mars.
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Q. 21: What country unveils plans to build the world’s largest wind farm near the site of a former nuclear reactor plant?
A. 21: Japan, near the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
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Q. 22: Who succeeded Hillary Rodham Clinton as the United States Secretary of State during 2013?
A. 22: John Kerry.
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Q. 23: Who won Super Bowl XLVII? (Bonus points for their opponents and for the score.)
A. 23: The Baltimore Ravens beat the San Francisco 49ers by 34–31.
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Q. 24: Where did a massive blizzard result in 15 deaths, 5,300 cancelled flights, and loss of power for 900,000 people during 2013?
A. 24: In the US and Canada.
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Q. 25: Which country confirmed that it had successfully tested a nuclear device that could be weaponized and also declared war on its neighboring state?
A. 25: North Korea.
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Q. 26: $50 million worth of diamonds were stolen in an armed robbery at an airport in which European city?
A. 26: Brussels, Belgium.
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Q. 27: Who was elected to a second term as the President of Cuba?
A. 27: Raúl Castro.
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Q. 28: Who won the 2013 Daytona 500?
A. 28: Jimmie Johnson.
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Q. 29: Who in 2013 became the first male Monarch of Netherlands in 123 years?
A. 29: Willem-Alexander.
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Q. 30: In 2013 what company announced a $17 billion bond offering, the largest ever from a private company?
A. 30: Apple.
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Q. 31: Who won the 77th Golf Masters Championship?
A. 31: Adam Scott.
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Q. 32: What bunch of politicians passed a bill intending to enable the taxing of online sales?
A. 32: The US Senate.
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Q. 33: Who announced his retirement as Manchester United’s manager at the end of the 2012-2013 soccer season?
A. 33: Sir Alex Ferguson.
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Q. 34: Who regained his position in 2013 as the world’s richest man with an estimated fortune of $72.7 Billion?
A. 34: Bill Gates.
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Q. 35: What country won the 2013 World Ice Hockey Championship? (Bonus point if you know who they beat.)
A. 35: Sweden, beating Switzerland.
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Q. 36: Which world leader announced his divorce with his wife on national TV in June 2013?
A. 36: Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Q. 37: Which golfer won the 113th US Open in 2013?
A. 37: Justin Rose.
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Q. 38: Which Middle Eastern President is deposed in a military coup during 2013?
A. 38: Egypt’s president, Mohammed Morsi.
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Q. 39: €103 million of diamonds is stolen from the Carton Intercontinental Hotel in which well known festive French city?
A. 39: Cannes, France.
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Q. 40: Who became Prime Minister of Australia in September 2013, after a Liberal-National Coalitions wins the election?
A. 40: Tony Abbott.
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Q. 41: Who won the 2013 US Tennis Open?
A. 41: Rafael Nadal, beating Novak Djokovic.
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Q. 42: What country switched off its last working nuclear reactor in 2013?
A. 42: Japan.
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Q. 43: What was the largest company by revenue on the 2013 Fortune 500 list?
A. 43: Wal-Mart.
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Q. 44: 12 people were killed after a gunman opens fire at a naval yard in what major American city?
A. 44: Washington DC.
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Q. 45: Who became the first British man to win a Wimbledon tennis title since 1936?
A. 45: Andy Murray, beating Novak Djokovic.
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Q. 46: What computer/console game became the fastest entertainment product to reach $1 Billion in sales during 2013?
A. 46: Grand Theft Auto.
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Q. 47: Who set a new MLB record with 24 Grand Slam home runs for the New York Yankees?
A. 47: Alex Rodriquez.
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Q. 48: Who won a third term with their best result since 1990 in German Federal elections? (A point each for the name of the Party and it’s leader.)
A. 48: The Christian Democrats, led by Angela Merkel.
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Q. 49: Who is named PGA Tour’s player of the year for the 11th time?
A. 49: Tiger Woods.
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Q. 50: It was perhaps the biggest joke of the year and started in the United States on October 1st and ended on October 16th – what was it?
A. 50: The Federal Government shutdown as a result of politicians squabbling over spending.
Yes folks, this being Christmas week we have a bumper Christmassy edition of the quiz.
All the questions have a Christmas theme and there are plenty of them this week, so this quiz should keep you going over the holidays.
As usual, if you get stuck, you can find the answers waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay down below, but NO cheating please!
Merry Christmas and enjoy.
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Q. 1: If you were born on Christmas day, what would be your Zodiac sign?
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Q. 2: In which century was Christmas first celebrated?
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Q. 3: What significance is holly in celebrating Christmas?
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Q. 4: In the familiar song ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’, what is the gift on the fourth day?
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Q. 5: In the 1998 movie what actor whilst out Christmas shopping suddenly finds himself an “Enemy of the State”?
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Q. 6: Who discovered Christmas Island in 1777?
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Q. 7: Who wrote the song “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas”?
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Q. 8: Plus or minus one year, how long does it take a Scotch Pine Christmas tree to reach a typical retail height of 6 to 7 feet?
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Q. 9: One of the most popular floral gifts at Christmas is the Poinsetta, but what country did Poinsettias originally come from?
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Q. 10: At the end of the war in Vietnam, when Saigon fell, the signal for all Americans to evacuate was what song by Bing Crosby being played on the radio?
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Q. 11: What was Scrooge’s business partner called?
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Q. 12: When exactly is ‘The Twelfth Night’?
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Q. 13: Why was Boxing Day so named?
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Q. 14: Who composed the music for the festive season ballet ‘The Nutcracker’?
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Q. 15: Which Italian cake, popular at Christmas, belongs to Tony?
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Q. 16: What job was first taken by James Edgar in 1890?
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Q. 17: In which celebrated movie does James Stewart attempt suicide one Christmas?
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Q. 18: The Bible doesn’t say when Jesus was born. Pope Julius I made this decision in which year?
a) 50 AD b) 350 AD c) 750 AD d) 1250 AD
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Q. 19: Mr and Mrs Hilton had a little boy who was born on Christmas Day 1887, and went on to found of one of the world’s largest Hotel chains, but what was his first name?
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Q. 20: The names of which two reindeer mean ‘Thunder’ and ‘Lightning’?
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Q. 21: What is the name of the fruit sauce which is a traditional accompaniment to the Christmas Turkey?
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Q. 22: The American ad writer Robert L. May invented which colorful Christmas character in 1939?
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Q. 23: The German Christmas song ‘Tannebaum’ is translated into English as what?
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Q. 24: What does the word ‘Bethlehem’ mean?
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Q. 25: Before Pope Julius I decided that December 25th was the day Jesus was born, on which day did early Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus?
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Q. 26: Coca Cola made our modern Father Christmas for an advertising campaign, but prior to that, what color robes did he wear?
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Q. 27: Which ‘Christmas’ word means ‘turning of the sun’?
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Q. 28: Complete the title of each of the following Christmas movies.
a) Holiday… b) We’re No… c) The Bells of… d) It’s A Wonderful…
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Q. 29: What was the name of Scrooge’s clerk in a Christmas Carol?
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Q. 30: Advent candles are a popular Christmas tradition in many cultures. What does the word advent mean?
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Q. 31: Which nickname for Hollywood sounds Christmassy?
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Q. 32: Which pudding with a misleading name was banned by English Puritans because it was deemed to be ‘sinfully rich’?
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Q. 33: The Greek word for ‘Messiah’ was ‘Xristos’(Christ). What do all of these words mean translated?
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Q. 34: In the movie ‘Die Hard 2’, which airport did the terrorist take over on Christmas Eve?
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Q. 35: Many people claim that the first unofficial football (soccer) international between Germany and a Scotland-England side was played on a Christmas Day. The pitch or playing field was found between what?
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Q. 36: In which country does an ugly old witch named ‘Bafana’ deliver presents on the 6th of December?
a) Australia b) Austria c) Italy d) Mexico
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Q. 37: There are two ‘Christmas islands’, in which oceans are they located?
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Q. 38: In which city is Kevin left ‘Home Alone’ at Christmas? (the first Home Alone)
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Q. 39: “Good King Wenceslas looked out on the feast of Stephan”. What is the name of the country where Wenceslas was king? (Will accept either the ‘old’ or ‘modern’ name of the country.)
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Q. 40: Which Christmas tradition, said to have originated in Germany, was banned in the Soviet Union until 1935?
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Q. 41: In which country is St. Nick called ‘Sinterklaas’?
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Q. 42: Which Christmas gift of the very highest quality, also known as ‘Oil of Lebanon’, comes from Oman?
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Q. 43: Why was December 25th chosen as Christmas Day?
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Q. 44: Who said, “You’ll want all day tomorrow, I suppose “?
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Q. 45: Which popular poem did Clement Clark Moore write for his six children in 1822?
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Q. 46: The following all mean ‘Merry Christmas’ in which language? (A point for each!)
a) Hyvaa joulua b) sung tan chuk ha c) froehliche weihnacten
d) mele kalikimaka e) god jul f) boas festas g) kala christouyenna
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Q. 47: Superstition dictates that when making mince pies for Christmas one should always stir in which direction?
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Q. 48: Which Christmas tradition did the very busy Sir Henry Cole introduce in 1843?
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Q. 49: The Christmas movie ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ has been remade many times. Who won a best supporting actor Oscar for the role of Kris Kringle in the original 1947 movie and which two time Oscar winner played Kris in the 1994 remake?
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Q. 50: Which song begins with “Are you hanging up your stocking on the wall”?
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ANSWERS
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Q. 1: If you were born on Christmas day, what would be your Zodiac sign?
A. 1: Capricorn.
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Q. 2: In which century was Christmas first celebrated?
A. 2: In the 4th century.
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Q. 3: What significance is holly in celebrating Christmas?
A. 3: The early church banned mistletoe, so holly was substituted.
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Q. 4: In the familiar song ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’, what is the gift on the fourth day?
A. 4: 4 Calling Birds.
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Q. 5: In the 1998 movie what actor whilst out Christmas shopping suddenly finds himself an “Enemy of the State”?
A. 5: Will Smith
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Q. 6: Who discovered Christmas Island in 1777?
A. 6: Captain Cook.
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Q. 7: Who wrote the song “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas”?
A. 7: Irving Berlin.
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Q. 8: Plus or minus one year, how long does it take a Scotch Pine Christmas tree to reach a typical retail height of 6 to 7 feet?
A. 8: 7 years.
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Q. 9: One of the most popular floral gifts at Christmas is the Poinsetta, but what country did Poinsettias originally come from?
A. 9: Mexico.
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Q. 10: At the end of the war in Vietnam, when Saigon fell, the signal for all Americans to evacuate was what song by Bing Crosby being played on the radio?
A. 10: White Christmas.
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Q. 11: What was Scrooge’s business partner called?
A. 11: Jacob Marley.
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Q. 12: When exactly is ‘The Twelfth Night’?
A. 12: The evening of the 5th of January.
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Q. 13: Why was Boxing Day so named?
A. 13: After the custom of giving Christmas Boxes/Tips to workmen/tradesmen.
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Q. 14: Who composed the music for the festive season ballet ‘The Nutcracker’?
A. 14: Tchaikovsky.
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Q. 15: Which Italian cake, popular at Christmas, belongs to Tony?
A. 15: Panettone. (Anthony or Tone’s bread).
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Q. 16: What job was first taken by James Edgar in 1890?
A. 16: He was the first department store Santa.
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Q. 17: In which celebrated movie does James Stewart attempt suicide one Christmas?
A. 17: It’s A Wonderful Life.
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Q. 18: The Bible doesn’t say when Jesus was born. Pope Julius I made this decision in which year?
a) 50 AD b) 350 AD c) 750 AD d) 1250 AD
A. 18: Answer b) 350 AD.
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Q. 19: Mr and Mrs Hilton had a little boy who was born on Christmas Day 1887, and went on to found of one of the world’s largest Hotel chains, but what was his first name?
A. 19: Conrad.
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Q. 20: The names of which two reindeer mean ‘Thunder’ and ‘Lightning’?
A. 20: Donner and Blitzen.
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Q. 21: What is the name of the fruit sauce which is a traditional accompaniment to the Christmas Turkey?
A. 21: Cranberry.
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Q. 22: The American ad writer Robert L. May invented which colorful Christmas character in 1939?
A. 22: Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.
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Q. 23: The German Christmas song ‘Tannebaum’ is translated into English as what?
A. 23: Christmas Tree.
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Q. 24: What does the word ‘Bethlehem’ mean?
A. 24: House of meat (Arabic) or House of bread (Hebraic)
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Q. 25: Before Pope Julius I decided that December 25th was the day Jesus was born, on which day did early Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus?
A. 25: The 6th of January or feast of the epiphany. (Greek for appearance or revelation).
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Q. 26: Coca Cola made our modern Father Christmas for an advertising campaign, but prior to that, what color robes did he wear?
A. 26: Green. (As a sign of the returning Spring.)
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Q. 27: Which ‘Christmas’ word means ‘turning of the sun’?
A. 27: Yuletide (Yule means wheel in old Norse language).
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Q. 28: Complete the title of each of the following Christmas movies.
a) Holiday… b) We’re No… c) The Bells of… d) It’s A Wonderful…
A. 28: a) …Inn b) …Angels c) …St. Marys d) …Life
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Q. 29: What was the name of Scrooge’s clerk in a Christmas Carol?
A. 29: Bob Cratchit.
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Q. 30: Advent candles are a popular Christmas tradition in many cultures. What does the word advent mean?
A. 30: Arrival.
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Q. 31: Which nickname for Hollywood sounds Christmassy?
A. 31: Tinseltown.
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Q. 32: Which pudding with a misleading name was banned by English Puritans because it was deemed to be ‘sinfully rich’?
A. 32: Plum pudding. (Incidentally, there are no plums in plum pudding, just sugar, raisons, suet, flour and various spices boiled in a bag till ‘plum’)
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Q. 33: The Greek word for ‘Messiah’ was ‘Xristos’(Christ). What do all of these words mean translated?
A. 33: The ‘annointed’ one.
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Q. 34: In the movie ‘Die Hard 2’, which airport did the terrorist take over on Christmas Eve?
A. 34: Dulles International Airport (Washington DC).
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Q. 35: Many people claim that the first unofficial football (soccer) international between Germany and a Scotland-England side was played on a Christmas Day. The pitch or playing field was found between what?
A. 35: Between the trenches in no mans land, Christmas 1914. (No match report is available but it seems the Germans won 3-2.)
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Q. 36: In which country does an ugly old witch named ‘Bafana’ deliver presents on the 6th of December?
a) Australia b) Austria c) Italy d) Mexico
A. 36: Answer c) Italy.
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Q. 37: There are two ‘Christmas islands’, in which oceans are they located?
A. 37: The Pacific and Indian oceans.
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Q. 38: In which city is Kevin left ‘Home Alone’ at Christmas? (the first Home Alone)
A. 38: Chicago.
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Q. 39: “Good King Wenceslas looked out on the feast of Stephan”. What is the name of the country where Wenceslas was king? (Will accept either the ‘old’ or ‘modern’ name of the country.)
A. 39: Bohemia, now known as the Czech Republic.
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Q. 40: Which Christmas tradition, said to have originated in Germany, was banned in the Soviet Union until 1935?
A. 40: Christmas trees.
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Q. 41: In which country is St. Nick called ‘Sinterklaas’?
A. 41: Holland.
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Q. 42: Which Christmas gift of the very highest quality, also known as ‘Oil of Lebanon’, comes from Oman?
A. 42: Frankincense.
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Q. 43: Why was December 25th chosen as Christmas Day?
A. 43: To compete with a pagan celebration.
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Q. 44: Who said, “You’ll want all day tomorrow, I suppose “?
A. 44: Scrooge to Bob Cratchit in Dicken’s ‘A Christmas Carol’.
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Q. 45: Which popular poem did Clement Clark Moore write for his six children in 1822?
A. 45: A visit from St. Nicholas (The night before Christmas) “It twas the night before Christmas when all through the house……”
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Q. 46: The following all mean ‘Merry Christmas’ in which language? (A point for each!)
a) Hyvaa joulua b) sung tan chuk ha c) froehliche weihnacten
d) mele kalikimaka e) god jul f) boas festas g) kala christouyenna
A. 46: Answers a) Finnish b) Korean c) German d) Hawaiian e) Norwegian
f) Portugese and, g) Greek
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Q. 47: Superstition dictates that when making mince pies for Christmas one should always stir in which direction?
A. 47: In a clockwise direction.
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Q. 48: Which Christmas tradition did the very busy Sir Henry Cole introduce in 1843?
A. 48: The sending of Christmas wishes on mass produced Christmas cards. The first cards depicted a family toasting an absent friend with the words “Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you”.
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Q. 49: The Christmas movie ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ has been remade many times. Who won a best supporting actor Oscar for the role of Kris Kringle in the original 1947 movie and which two time Oscar winner played Kris in the 1994 remake?
A. 49: Edmund Gwenn and Richard Attenborough.
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Q. 50: Which song begins with “Are you hanging up your stocking on the wall”?
Yes, I really don’t know how they do it, but every week they do seem to get worse. Where these answers come from or why shall always be a mystery, but they are fun and that’s what we like here, especially on a Monday!
You gotta start the week with a smile 🙂
Enjoy.
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Q: The perfect temperature for an autumn day
A:87
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Q: An important city during colonial times
A:Virginia
A:New England
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Q: Name something parents yell at their kids to finish
A:“Get off that computer”
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Q: Name a movie people love to watch at Christmas
A:Snow White
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Q: Name a type of fruit found in tarts
A:Sweet tarts
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Q: Name something you buy by the set
A:Paper
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Q: Name something you buy in a larger size if you have a large family
A:Jeans
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Q: Name something a woman sees that would make her tell her husband to stop the car
A:A bicycle
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Q: The most you could afford to pay for a gallon of gas
A:$20
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Q: Name a way you would treat a pet like a human
A:Take it to the vet
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Q: Name something London is famous for
A:Pasta
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Q: Name a famous Australian
A:Peter Pan
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Q: The name of a famous sex symbol
A:Wilma
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Q: An invention that has replaced stairs
A:Wheel
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Q: Name something associated with the show “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire”
Another foray into the hidden shallows of the human mind as shown by the answers some hapless contestants have given on television and radio quiz shows.
Marvel at the stupidity.
And enjoy!
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Q: Name something you might buy that could turn out to be phony
A:A Horse
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Q: Name something that dries up as it gets old
A:Water
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Q: The one thing that the people living near you have that you want
A:A beautiful wife
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Q: Name something most women wouldn’t be caught leaving the house without
A:A Tampon
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Q: Name a body part that gets bigger as people get older
A:Penis
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Q: Name a foreign country people vacation in where it would be easy to pack on 10 pounds.
A:Paris
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Q: Which one of the seven dwarfs you most often feel like
A:Weepy
A:Drowsy
A:Grouchy
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Q: Name a question you hate when people ask it to you
A:“Are those real?”
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Q: The hardest position to play on a baseball team
A:Quarterback
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Q: Name a city in the state of Georgia
A:Alabama
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Q: An excuse you use when stopped for speeding
A:“I was drinking”
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Q: Name something newlyweds share
A:Underwear
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Q: Name something you would buy in a stationery store
A:Water
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Q: Name a question that a gentleman would never ask a lady on a first date
There has to be a little bit of truth at least in the saying that you get the politicians you deserve. If you vote for morons then I’m afraid the odds are that you’ll get stupid laws, rules and regulations.
It’s a worldwide disease, but here is a continuation from last Wednesday of some of the lesser known laws that govern the good citizens in the United States (listed by state alphabetically, last week we covered A to L, this week it’s the M’s and N’s.).
Enjoy (or cringe, perhaps).
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MAINE
To stroll down the street playing a violin is against the law. (Finally a law that is half sensible.)
Mercury thermometers may not be sold in the city.
It is illegal to park in front of Dunkin Donuts. (Hmmm, so that’s why there’s always a cop car outside it.)
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MARYLAND
It’s illegal to take a lion to the movies. (So dinner and a what then?)
An establishment using a strobe light must post a warning sign for epileptics. (They might have a fit if you didn’t.)
You may not curse inside the city limits. (WTF!)
It is a park rule violation to be in a public park with a sleeveless shirt. (Mine has sleeves, they’re short, but it has sleeves.)
Any person caught committing adultery is subject to a $10 fine. (Bill Clinton would probably consider that good value for money!)
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MASSACHUCETTS
At a wake, mourners may eat no more than three sandwiches. (That’s dead mean.)
It is a crime to own an explosive golf ball.
Snoring is prohibited unless all bedroom windows are closed and securely locked.
All men must carry a rifle to church on Sunday. (That’s the only day I go to Church.)
It is illegal to go to bed without first having a full bath. (Oh, oh! I usually just take a shower.)
Selling arsenic-laced candy is subject to a $100 fine.
A woman can not be on top in sexual activities. (Yes, men are much better – awe, come on!)
Quakers and witches are banned.
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MICHIGAN
Willfully destroying your old radio is prohibited.
It is illegal for a man to scowl at his wife on Sunday.
Seducing or debauching an unmarried woman can earn five years in jail. (Or a much longer sentence if you have to marry her!)
It is illegal to let your pig run free in Detroit unless it has a ring in its nose. (What swine thought that one up?)
There is a law that makes it legal for a farmer to sleep with his pigs, cows, horses, goats, and chickens.
In Flint one who wears “saggy pants” can be jailed for four months.
A woman isn’t allowed to cut her own hair without her husband’s permission. (So can she get a hairdresser or another woman to do it?)
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MINNESOTA
It is illegal to stand around any building without a good reason to be there. (I thought it was just supposed to be tents? You know loitering within tent?? See what I did there???)
A person may not cross state lines with a duck atop his head. (That one is quackers.)
Citizens may not enter Wisconsin with a chicken on their head. (Are they subject to a paltry fine?)
Red cars may not drive down Lake Street, Minnieapolis.
Hamburgers may not be eaten on Sundays. (Hot dog!)
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MISSISSIPPI
If one is a parent to two illegitimate children, that person will go to jail for at least one month.
It is illegal to teach others what polygamy is.
A man may not seduce a woman by lying, and claiming he will marry her. (Who would do a thing like that?)
It is illegal for a male to be sexually aroused in public. (Stiff penalties no doubt!)
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MISSOURI
It is a crime to let an unaltered jackass run at large. (I’ve forgotten, who are Missouri’s Congressional Representatives?)
No person may own a PVC pipe. (No Blue Man Group in Missouri then.)
It’s illegal to sit on the curb of any city street and drink beer from a bucket. (Like I said before, a good night out ruined.)
A milk man may not run while on duty.
It shall be unlawful to provide beer or other intoxicants to elephants. (And, I imagine, quite expensive.)
Minors are not allowed to purchase cap pistols, however they may buy shotguns freely. (Good law, give ‘em something that can kill people instead of just annoy them.)
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MONTANA
One may not pretend to abuse an animal in the presence of a minor. (You mean you have to do it for real?)
It is illegal to have a sheep in the cab of your truck without a chaperone. (Baaaaaaad law.)
In Helena it is an offence to let your water sprinkler wet a passer-by. (Well really, the very idea!)
It is a felony for a wife to open her husband’s mail. (Try enforcing that one!)
It is illegal for a man and a woman to have sex in any other position other than missionary style. (Oh boy, knowing it’s illegal makes it even better!)
Seven or more Indians are considered a raiding or war party and it is legal to shoot them. (Without reservations?)
It is illegal to bring a bomb or rocket at city council proceedings.
Worrying squirrels will not be tolerated. (You hear that Frank?)
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NEBRASKA
If a child burps during church, his parent may be arrested.
It is illegal for a mother to give her daughter a perm without a state license. (Straight up?)
Doughnut holes may not be sold.
It is illegal to do a reverse bungee jump. (Surely that’s stretching things a bit?)
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NEVADA
It’s still “legal” to hang someone for shooting your dog on your property.
A man is forbidden from buying drinks for more than three people other than himself at any one period during the day. (Do I hear a stampede of cheapskates heading for Nevada?)
It is illegal to lie down on the sidewalk. (That’s okay, I usually just fall down.)
Owning a slave is against the law. (Er… isn’t it everywhere?)
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
On Sundays citizens may not relieve themselves while looking up. (Remember to keep your eyes shut then.)
It is illegal to pick seaweed up off of the beach.
Spite fences cannot be higher than five feet. (Try looking over that, shorty!)
A law against shooting humans has been repealed. (Hands up sucker!)
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NEW JERSEY
It is illegal to wear a bullet-proof vest while committing a murder. (But weapons are okay?)
In Paterson it is illegal for an ice cream vendor to be annoying.
You cannot pump your own gas. (Oh yes I can, just listen.)
It is against the law for a man to knit during the fishing season.
It is against the law to “frown” at a police officer.
You may not slurp your soup. (But it tastes nicer that way.)
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NEW MEXICO
Nudity is allowed, provided that male genitals are covered. (Bollocks!)
Women may walk in public topless provided they have their nipples covered. (Where’s the point?)
It’s forbidden for a female to appear unshaven in public. (Even their heads?)
Abusing a computer is a crime.
You may not carry a lunchbox down Main Street in Las Cruces.
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NEW YORK
Women may go topless in public, providing it is not being used as a business. (Provided what is not being used as a business?)
It is illegal for a woman to be on the street wearing “body hugging clothing”. (That’s the law lycra or not!)
Citizens may not greet each other by “putting one’s thumb to the nose and wiggling the fingers”. (Now that would just be as dumb as this law, wouldn’t it?)
The penalty for jumping off a building is death. (I understand the gravity of this law.)
A person may not walk around on Sundays with an ice cream cone in his/her pocket.
While riding in an elevator, one must talk to no one, and fold his hands while looking toward the door. (Farting is permitted is it?)
Slippers are not to be worn after 10:00 PM (When else would you wear them?)
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NORTH CAROLINA
It’s against the law to sing off key. (Thank goodness Mrs Miller is from Missouri.)
In Transylvania County a Dalmation is deemed to be a “potentially dangerous” breed of dog. (Well spotted!)
Elephants may not be used to plow cotton fields.
While having sex, you must stay in the missionary position and have the shades pulled. (Now that’s a new name for them!)
Women must have their bodies covered by at least 16 yards of cloth at all times.
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NORTH DAKOTA
It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep with your shoes on.
Beer and pretzels can’t be served at the same time in any bar or restaurant.
Only US Citizens can be appointed to the Dry Pea and Lentil Council. (Naturally! What would foreigners know about such things?)
It is legal to shoot an Indian on horseback, provided you are in a covered wagon. (How can you be on horseback and in a covered wagon at the same time?)
One may be jailed for wearing a hat while dancing, or even for wearing a hat to a function where dancing is taking place.
A food seller cannot be held responsible for making someone fat.
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