Pub Quiz [20040504] -- "I Mentioned The Bisque"

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Yadda Yadda Yadda British Pub...

May 04, 2004

1. What is the name of Lisa Simpsons' cat?
2. What is the collective noun for a group of crows?
3. Which three horse races make up the English Triple Crown?
4. What is the only bird that provides leather?
5. What is the only animal that is born with horns?
6. Who was the leader of the gang that contained Benny the Ball,
Spook, Brain, and Choo Choo?
7. Which 16th century explorer named the Pacific Ocean?
8. Having also appeared on The Simpsons, how are cult rock trio -
David St Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, and Derek Smalls better known?
9. In Dr Who, apart from being a machine for travelling in space and
time, what is the TARDIS?
10. Who did Ronnie O'Sullivan beat in the final of the World Snooker
championship yesterday (Monday)? Bonus: What was the score?
11. Whose final novel, left incomplete when he died in 1870, was
entitled The Mystery of Edwin Drood?
12. Which (antipodean) country was the first to give women the vote in
1893?
13. What was the name of the first animated cartoon starring Mickey
Mouse?
14. Who appeared on the cover of the first issue of Rolling Stone
magazine in November 1967?
15. What is the standard diameter of a golf hole? (1/4" either way)
16. What nationality is the sprinter Donovan Bailey?
17. What is the most abundant compound on Earth?
18. What was the name of the priceless painting in the TV series Allo
Allo?
19. Who or what is sometimes known as the Old Lady of Threadneedle
Street?
20. Which American president introduced prohibition?
21. In which year did the Challenger Shuttle disaster take place?
22. True or False: The women's world record for the discus is further
than the men's?
23. Who was, according to the song, The King of the Wild Frontier?
24. In which London park would you find Speaker's Corner?
25. For how many peices of silver did Judas betray Jesus?

--Loser's Round on "Greek Mythology"

26. Which warrior slayed the Minotaur? Bonus: On which island?
27. Who was the muse of history?
28. Into which river was Achilles dipped as a child held only by the
heel?
29. Which two Olympian Gods and children of Zeus were twins?
30. Which mythical creature had the head of a lion, the body of a goat
and the tail of a dragon or serpent?

--
Gareth Owen
September is the cruellest month
 
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In article <r5i3c4dtnw8.fsf@gill.maths.keele.ac.uk>, Gareth Owen <usenet@gwowen.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:

: 27. Who was the muse of history?

Clio

: 28. Into which river was Achilles dipped as a child held only by the
: heel?

I want to say "Styx," but that's because it's the only river from Greek
mythology whose name I remember, not because I think it's right.

: 29. Which two Olympian Gods and children of Zeus were twins?

Apollo and Artemis

: 30. Which mythical creature had the head of a lion, the body of a goat
: and the tail of a dragon or serpent?

Chimera

-----
Richard Schultz schultr@mail.biu.ac.il
Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Opinions expressed are mine alone, and not those of Bar-Ilan University
-----
"Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers which smell bad."
 
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> : 27. Who was the muse of history?
>
> Clio

Correct. Heroic Poetry, too.

> : 28. Into which river was Achilles dipped as a child held only by the
> : heel?
>
> I want to say "Styx,"

You would be well advised to do so.

> : 29. Which two Olympian Gods and children of Zeus were twins?
>
> Apollo and Artemis

Correct

> : 30. Which mythical creature had the head of a lion, the body of a goat
> : and the tail of a dragon or serpent?
>
> Chimera

Correct
--
Gareth Owen
eh?
 
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In article <r5ir7rxxs2o.fsf@gill.maths.keele.ac.uk>, Gareth Owen <usenet@gwowen.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:

:> : 27. Who was the muse of history?
:>
:> Clio
:
: Correct. Heroic Poetry, too.

Followup question: who was the only other muse in charge of something
that today would not be considered one of the arts?

-----
Richard Schultz schultr@mail.biu.ac.il
Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Opinions expressed are mine alone, and not those of Bar-Ilan University
-----
"an optimist is a guy/ that has never had/ much experience"
 
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schultr@mail.biu.ack.il (Richard Schultz) writes:

> Followup question: who was the only other muse in charge of something
> that today would not be considered one of the arts?

Henavn -- zhfr bs Nfgebabzl
--
Gareth Owen
Luminous beings are we. Not this crude matter.
 
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Gareth Owen <usenet@gwowen.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message news:<r5i3c4dtnw8.fsf@gill.maths.keele.ac.uk>...
> Yadda Yadda Yadda British Pub...
>
> May 04, 2004
>
> 1. What is the name of Lisa Simpsons' cat?
Snowball

> 2. What is the collective noun for a group of crows?
coven

> 4. What is the only bird that provides leather?
Ostrich


> 7. Which 16th century explorer named the Pacific Ocean?
de Soto


> 8. Having also appeared on The Simpsons, how are cult rock trio -
> David St Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, and Derek Smalls better known?
Spinal Tap


> 9. In Dr Who, apart from being a machine for travelling in space and
> time, what is the TARDIS?
The Doctor's TARDIS LOOKS like a police box. It IS where he lives.

> 10. Who did Ronnie O'Sullivan beat in the final of the World Snooker
> championship yesterday (Monday)? Bonus: What was the score?
Joe Mama


> 11. Whose final novel, left incomplete when he died in 1870, was
> entitled The Mystery of Edwin Drood?
Dickens


> 12. Which (antipodean) country was the first to give women the vote in
> 1893?
New Zealand?

> 13. What was the name of the first animated cartoon starring Mickey
> Mouse?
Mickey Mouse?


> 17. What is the most abundant compound on Earth?
since you didn't say "in the earth's crust", I'm going to guess water

> 20. Which American president introduced prohibition?
Coolidge?

> 21. In which year did the Challenger Shuttle disaster take place?
1986

> 22. True or False: The women's world record for the discus is further
> than the men's?
false

> 23. Who was, according to the song, The King of the Wild Frontier?
Davy Crockett


> 24. In which London park would you find Speaker's Corner?
Hyde

> 25. For how many peices of silver did Judas betray Jesus?
thirty

> --Loser's Round on "Greek Mythology"
>
> 26. Which warrior slayed the Minotaur? Bonus: On which island?
Theseus? Crete

> 27. Who was the muse of history?
Clio

> 28. Into which river was Achilles dipped as a child held only by the
> heel?
Styx


> 29. Which two Olympian Gods and children of Zeus were twins?
Castor and Pollux?

> 30. Which mythical creature had the head of a lion, the body of a goat
> and the tail of a dragon or serpent?
Chimera
 
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In article <r5in02lxr0v.fsf@gill.maths.keele.ac.uk>, Gareth Owen <usenet@gwowen.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
: schultr@mail.biu.ack.il (Richard Schultz) writes:
:
:> Followup question: who was the only other muse in charge of something
:> that today would not be considered one of the arts?
:
: Henavn -- zhfr bs Nfgebabzl

I didn't know that you spoke Swedish. To be honest, I actually prefer to
think of her as the muse of "Nfgebabzl" than as the muse of the
un-rot-13'd version.

-----
Richard Schultz schultr@mail.biu.ac.il
Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Opinions expressed are mine alone, and not those of Bar-Ilan University
-----
"I've lost my harmonica, Albert."
 
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schultr@mail.biu.ack.il (Richard Schultz) writes:

> To be honest, I actually prefer to think of her as the muse of "Nfgebabzl"

I think that name is taken by a minion of Sauron.

--
Gareth Owen
Passport pictures are what people really look like.
 
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On 30 Jun 2004 10:07:19 +0100, Gareth Owen
<usenet@gwowen.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:

>Yadda Yadda Yadda British Pub...
>
>May 04, 2004
>
>1. What is the name of Lisa Simpsons' cat?
>2. What is the collective noun for a group of crows?
a murder

>3. Which three horse races make up the English Triple Crown?
>4. What is the only bird that provides leather?
Ostrich

>5. What is the only animal that is born with horns?
>6. Who was the leader of the gang that contained Benny the Ball,
> Spook, Brain, and Choo Choo?
>7. Which 16th century explorer named the Pacific Ocean?
>8. Having also appeared on The Simpsons, how are cult rock trio -
> David St Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, and Derek Smalls better known?
>9. In Dr Who, apart from being a machine for travelling in space and
> time, what is the TARDIS?
A red phone box, and highly improbable

>10. Who did Ronnie O'Sullivan beat in the final of the World Snooker
> championship yesterday (Monday)? Bonus: What was the score?
>11. Whose final novel, left incomplete when he died in 1870, was
> entitled The Mystery of Edwin Drood?
Charles Dickens

>12. Which (antipodean) country was the first to give women the vote in
> 1893?
>13. What was the name of the first animated cartoon starring Mickey
> Mouse?
Steamboat Willie

>14. Who appeared on the cover of the first issue of Rolling Stone
> magazine in November 1967?
>15. What is the standard diameter of a golf hole? (1/4" either way)
>16. What nationality is the sprinter Donovan Bailey?
>17. What is the most abundant compound on Earth?
>18. What was the name of the priceless painting in the TV series Allo
> Allo?
>19. Who or what is sometimes known as the Old Lady of Threadneedle
> Street?
Wuh? The Bank of London?

>20. Which American president introduced prohibition?
>21. In which year did the Challenger Shuttle disaster take place?
>22. True or False: The women's world record for the discus is further
> than the men's?
>23. Who was, according to the song, The King of the Wild Frontier?
o/~ o/~ Davey, Davey Crockett o/~

>24. In which London park would you find Speaker's Corner?
Trafalgar Square?

>25. For how many peices of silver did Judas betray Jesus?
30

>
>--Loser's Round on "Greek Mythology"
>
>26. Which warrior slayed the Minotaur? Bonus: On which island?
Jason/ Crete

>27. Who was the muse of history?
Clio?

>28. Into which river was Achilles dipped as a child held only by the
> heel?
Styx

>29. Which two Olympian Gods and children of Zeus were twins?
Artemis and Apollo

>30. Which mythical creature had the head of a lion, the body of a goat
> and the tail of a dragon or serpent?
Chimera
 
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Barbara Bailey wrote:

> On 30 Jun 2004 10:07:19 +0100, Gareth Owen
> <usenet@gwowen.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
>>9. In Dr Who, apart from being a machine for travelling in space and
>> time, what is the TARDIS?
> A red phone box, and highly improbable

It was actually a blue police box.

--
Keith Willoughby http://flat222.org/keith/
"I ain't what I used to be, but who the hell is?"
- Dizzy Dean
 
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teabag420@hotmail.com (Teabag) writes:

> > 7. Which 16th century explorer named the Pacific Ocean?
> de Soto

Incorrect

> > 10. Who did Ronnie O'Sullivan beat in the final of the World Snooker
> > championship yesterday (Monday)? Bonus: What was the score?
> Joe Mama

Err, no.

--
Gareth Owen
So much depends upon a red
wheel barrow glazed with
rain water beside the white chickens.
 
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Gareth Owen wrote:
> teabag420@hotmail.com (Teabag) writes:
>
>
>>>7. Which 16th century explorer named the Pacific Ocean?
>>
>>de Soto
>
> Incorrect

He discovered that other famous body of water, deSoto Water.

--Jeff

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- after they have exhausted every other
possibility. --Winston Churchill

Loyalty to the country always, loyalty
to the government when it deserves it.
--Mark Twain

Rain on a tin roof sounds like a drum.
We're marching for freedom today-ay!
So turn on your headlights
and sound your horn,
if people get in the way. --Neil Innes