ManvsMini Posted July 30, 2022 Author Share Posted July 30, 2022 Question 211: Category: Musical Footnotes Which modern instrument was called the sackbut until roughly the nineteenth century? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManvsMini Posted July 31, 2022 Author Share Posted July 31, 2022 Question 212: Category: Icon-ic Twists What beer-centric movie begins with the MGM lion belching rather than roaring? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManvsMini Posted August 1, 2022 Author Share Posted August 1, 2022 Fell asleep last night without doing answers... I'll get them posted shortly, and then post today's question. Sorry for the delay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Chaoswolf Posted August 1, 2022 Moderator Share Posted August 1, 2022 Slacker!! 10,000 lashes with a wet noodle! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManvsMini Posted August 1, 2022 Author Share Posted August 1, 2022 Answers: Question 206: How many stars are in the Big Dipper constellation? Answer: Spoiler Seven. Dubhe, Merak, Phecda and Megrez form the bowl, while Alioth, Mizar and Alkaid form the handle. Question 207: Kleenex was invented to serve what purpose during World War I? Answer: Spoiler A gas mask filter. Kimberly-Clark remarketed Kleenex in 1924 as a makeup remover. Question 208: Which Benedictine monk made important contributions to the production and quality of Champagne wine? Answer: Spoiler Dom Pierre Pérignon, for whom the Dom Pérignon brand is named (no need to know his first name, Dom Pérignon is a correct answer). Question 209: Who defeated the serpent Apep/Apophis every night in his solar barge as he journeyed through the underworld? Answer: Spoiler Ra. In ancient Egypt, the sun was Ra's barge that sailed through the sky during the day and at night descended into the underworld. Apophis/Apep, known as the Great Serpent, laid in wait to attack Ra and prevent the sun from rising. Question 210: What does the Schmidt index measure? Answer: Spoiler The pain of insect stings. The work of entomologist Justin O. Schmidt, who let himself be stung and recorded his experiences. The original paper was published in 1990, and revised many times finally culminating in a 2016 book. It won him an Ig Nobel prize in 2015 (a satirical award to celebrate ten unusual or trivial achievements in scientific research). Question 211: Which modern instrument was called the sackbut until roughly the nineteenth century? Answer: Spoiler The trombone. The design of the sackbut was slightly different from the trombone as we know it today, but eventually the Italian term trombone caught on and replaced the sackbut. Question 212: What beer-centric movie begins with the MGM lion belching rather than roaring? Answer: Spoiler Strange Brew, starring Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas, and Max von Sydow. Ok, the usual point allotment for the week, 7 points total. That brings the total possible up to 219. New question will be posted shortly to avoid a post merge. 46 minutes ago, Chaoswolf said: Slacker!! 10,000 lashes with a wet noodle! Promises, promises... 😉 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManvsMini Posted August 1, 2022 Author Share Posted August 1, 2022 Round 30! Question 213: Category: Ethical Theories Which doctrine is dependent on how much happiness and well-being is produced for the benefit of all people? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Chaoswolf Posted August 1, 2022 Moderator Share Posted August 1, 2022 I got 3 right, so that makes 109.5 my new total. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranky Dog Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Only 1, total 118. Either we went into hard mode, or I'm getting dumber. Yes to both? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttuckerman Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 3 right for 114 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aku-chan Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Another poor showing this week, 1 point for 110 total. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humansquish Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 7 hours ago, Cranky Dog said: Only 1, total 118. Either we went into hard mode, or I'm getting dumber. Yes to both? You got over 100 points, quit yer whining. 😛 1/79 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManvsMini Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 Question 214: Category: To Tell a Tale Charles Marlow is the narrator of which novella by Joseph Conrad? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 (edited) Got 5 so 136. Edited August 2, 2022 by Corsair 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManvsMini Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 Question 215: Category: Lip-sync Conspiracy What duo lost their Grammy Award for Best New Artist in the early 1990's? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManvsMini Posted August 4, 2022 Author Share Posted August 4, 2022 Question 216: Category: C is for Cookie What was the first slogan for OREO cookies? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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