trivia 11/27
DID YOU KNOW...
Though U.S. pharmacist John S. Pemberton invented Coca-Cola in 1886, his
bookkeeper, Frank Robinson invented the name. Robinson had beautiful
handwriting, and his flowering script is still used today.
1. In the United States, which of these choices does the company Blue Cross
Blue Shield offer?
a. - Health Insurance
b. - Flood Insurance
c. - Automobile Insurance
d. - All of These
2. What did the Sony Corporation launch in 1979 that revolutionized the way
people listened to music?
3. Complete this song Lyric...
"Hakuna Matata" "Hakuna Matata! What a wonderful phrase Hakuna Matata! Ain't
no passing craze It means no _____ for the rest of your days"
4. Which VJ had the catch phrase, 'Wubba Wubba Wubba.'?
5. Israel along with many other Middle Eastern nations have popularized a
snack food made of chickpea patties that are then served in pita bread. What
is this national dish?
6. In almost every species of mammals, the female is only receptive to
mating during a certain time of year. This period is called ?
7. What are the building blocks of protein molecules called?
(Hint ; Two Words, both start with "A")
8. Which U.S. president had the unusual middle name 'Gamaliel'?
TRUTH OR CRAP ??
More than 80 spelling variations are recorded for Shakespeare's name.
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1. - a
2. The Walkman
3. Worries
4. Downtown Julie Brown
5. Falafel
6. Estrus
7. Amino Acids
8. Warren Harding
TRUTH !!
The writer David Kathman has tabulated the variations in the spelling of
Shakespeare's name as reproduced in Samuel Schoenbaum's William Shakespeare:
A Documentary Life. He states that of "non-literary references" in
Shakespeare's lifetime (1564–1616) the spelling "Shakespeare" appears 71
times, while "Shakespere" appears second with 27 usages. These are followed
by "Shakespear" (16); "Shakspeare" (13); "Shackspeare" (12) and "Shakspere"
(8). There are also many other variations that appear in small numbers or as
one-offs.
DID YOU KNOW...
Though U.S. pharmacist John S. Pemberton invented Coca-Cola in 1886, his
bookkeeper, Frank Robinson invented the name. Robinson had beautiful
handwriting, and his flowering script is still used today.
1. In the United States, which of these choices does the company Blue Cross
Blue Shield offer?
a. - Health Insurance
b. - Flood Insurance
c. - Automobile Insurance
d. - All of These
2. What did the Sony Corporation launch in 1979 that revolutionized the way
people listened to music?
3. Complete this song Lyric...
"Hakuna Matata" "Hakuna Matata! What a wonderful phrase Hakuna Matata! Ain't
no passing craze It means no _____ for the rest of your days"
4. Which VJ had the catch phrase, 'Wubba Wubba Wubba.'?
5. Israel along with many other Middle Eastern nations have popularized a
snack food made of chickpea patties that are then served in pita bread. What
is this national dish?
6. In almost every species of mammals, the female is only receptive to
mating during a certain time of year. This period is called ?
7. What are the building blocks of protein molecules called?
(Hint ; Two Words, both start with "A")
8. Which U.S. president had the unusual middle name 'Gamaliel'?
TRUTH OR CRAP ??
More than 80 spelling variations are recorded for Shakespeare's name.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
1. - a
2. The Walkman
3. Worries
4. Downtown Julie Brown
5. Falafel
6. Estrus
7. Amino Acids
8. Warren Harding
TRUTH !!
The writer David Kathman has tabulated the variations in the spelling of
Shakespeare's name as reproduced in Samuel Schoenbaum's William Shakespeare:
A Documentary Life. He states that of "non-literary references" in
Shakespeare's lifetime (1564–1616) the spelling "Shakespeare" appears 71
times, while "Shakespere" appears second with 27 usages. These are followed
by "Shakespear" (16); "Shakspeare" (13); "Shackspeare" (12) and "Shakspere"
(8). There are also many other variations that appear in small numbers or as
one-offs.