trivia 6/27

Luckytrim

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trivia 6/27
DID YOU KNOW...
The Witwatersrand ridge in South Africa has produced 40% of all the gold
ever mined on earth.
1. Which of these French dishes is not made with poultry?
a. - Croque-Monsieur
b. - Poule au Riz
c. - Canard a l'Orange
d. - Coq au Vin
2. In the United Kingdom, which period immediately preceded the Edwardian
era?
3. The only member of the Eschrichtidae family is the _______ whale.
a. - Gray
b. - Blue
c. - Humpback
d. - Killer
4. General Douglas MacArthur was known for smoking what style of pipe?
5. Of these famous inventors, which one was the last to pass away, doing so
in 1948?
a. - Thomas Edison
b. - Benjamin Franklin
c. - Alexander Graham Bell
d. - Orville Wright
6. Who wrote a 1974 novel about a great white shark?
7. What would you do if you were a funambulist?
8. Who was the historical figure whose story was told in the film "Anne of a Thousand Days" ?

TRUTH OR CRAP ??
General Douglas MacArthur was a Medal of Honor winner, as was his father
before him .
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1. - c
2. the Victorian Era
3. - a
4. Corncob
5. - d
6. Peter Benchley
7. Walk a Tightrope
8. Anne Boleyn


TRUTH !!
General Arthur MacArthur, Jr. was awarded his for gallantry as a First
Lieutenant/Adjutant in the US Civil War. General Douglas MacArthur was cited
for his service in World War II.
 

medtran49

Well-known member
Gold Site Supporter
#1 is incorrect. The answer should be A, which is basically a ham and cheese sandwich. Canard means duck, which is a poultry.
 

Luckytrim

Grill Master
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THX, Medtran .... fixed it...

I appreciate corrections, but in future, PM me, so that we don't spoil a question for everyone else...
 
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