Q1
The company is engaged in an ongoing advertising and media campaign to convince the public that _____ should not be used as a verb. To this end, the company has written to publications that have used _______ as a verb, and has also purchased print advertisements declaring that "you cannot '______' a document. Despite their efforts, many dictionaries continue to mention the use of "_____" as a verb, including the Oxford English Dictionary. Which company?
Q2
In ancient Greece, athletes ate large quantities of _____ because it was believed that it would lighten the balance of blood. Roman gladiators were rubbed down with _____ to firm up their muscles. In the Middle Ages ______ were such an important food that people would pay for their rent with _______ and even give them as gifts. Doctors were known to prescribe ______ to facilitate bowel movements and erection, and also to relieve headaches, coughs, snakebite and hair loss. The ______ was introduced to North America by Christopher Columbus on his 1492 expedition to Hispaniola. Fill in the blanks.
Q3
It is a linen cloth bearing the image of a man who appears to have been physically traumatized in a manner consistent with crucifixion. It is kept in the royal chapel of the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Italy. It is believed by many to be the cloth placed on Jesus of Nazareth at the time of his burial. Which cloth?
Q4
It WAS once considered the most isolated tree on Earth — the only one within more than 400 kilometres (250 mi). It was a landmark on caravan routes through the Sahara in northeast Niger. 'WAS' because the tree was knocked down by an allegedly drunk Libyan truck driver in 1973 (To see how drunk he was, look at the photo given when I publish the answers :)).
Q5
The title is based on a conversation between Sean Connery and his wife. After Diamonds Are Forever (1971) he told her he'd 'never' play James Bond again. Her response was for him to ___________. She is credited at the end of the film for her contribution. As a result, it was the first Bond movie to use a non-Fleming originated title. The movie?
Q6
He broke the wicket at the non-strikers end during his run-up to bowl while Bill Brown was out of his ground. He had done the same thing to Brown in the game against an Australian XI earlier on the tour, but his running out of Brown infuriated the Australian media, and someone run out in this way is now sometimes said to have been........what?
Q7
He lives relatively frugally, still residing in the home he bought in
1958 for $31,500, driving his own car, and allotting himself an annual
salary from his investment company of about $100,000. His birthday is on August 30. Who is this?
Q8
Identify: Danny, Rusty, Linus, Virgil, Turk, Yen, Frank, Basher, Saul, Livingston and Reuben. (Hint: Count the number of names and think Hollywood)
Q9
Jumeirah, Jebel Ali, and Deira are all........what?
Q10
Who was the first president to live in the White House?
Q11
Identify the famous man, who suffered from von Recklinghausen's disease, in the above image.
The company is engaged in an ongoing advertising and media campaign to convince the public that _____ should not be used as a verb. To this end, the company has written to publications that have used _______ as a verb, and has also purchased print advertisements declaring that "you cannot '______' a document. Despite their efforts, many dictionaries continue to mention the use of "_____" as a verb, including the Oxford English Dictionary. Which company?
Q2
In ancient Greece, athletes ate large quantities of _____ because it was believed that it would lighten the balance of blood. Roman gladiators were rubbed down with _____ to firm up their muscles. In the Middle Ages ______ were such an important food that people would pay for their rent with _______ and even give them as gifts. Doctors were known to prescribe ______ to facilitate bowel movements and erection, and also to relieve headaches, coughs, snakebite and hair loss. The ______ was introduced to North America by Christopher Columbus on his 1492 expedition to Hispaniola. Fill in the blanks.
Q3
It is a linen cloth bearing the image of a man who appears to have been physically traumatized in a manner consistent with crucifixion. It is kept in the royal chapel of the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Italy. It is believed by many to be the cloth placed on Jesus of Nazareth at the time of his burial. Which cloth?
Q4
It WAS once considered the most isolated tree on Earth — the only one within more than 400 kilometres (250 mi). It was a landmark on caravan routes through the Sahara in northeast Niger. 'WAS' because the tree was knocked down by an allegedly drunk Libyan truck driver in 1973 (To see how drunk he was, look at the photo given when I publish the answers :)).
Q5
The title is based on a conversation between Sean Connery and his wife. After Diamonds Are Forever (1971) he told her he'd 'never' play James Bond again. Her response was for him to ___________. She is credited at the end of the film for her contribution. As a result, it was the first Bond movie to use a non-Fleming originated title. The movie?
Q6
He broke the wicket at the non-strikers end during his run-up to bowl while Bill Brown was out of his ground. He had done the same thing to Brown in the game against an Australian XI earlier on the tour, but his running out of Brown infuriated the Australian media, and someone run out in this way is now sometimes said to have been........what?
Q7
He lives relatively frugally, still residing in the home he bought in
1958 for $31,500, driving his own car, and allotting himself an annual
salary from his investment company of about $100,000. His birthday is on August 30. Who is this?
Q8
Identify: Danny, Rusty, Linus, Virgil, Turk, Yen, Frank, Basher, Saul, Livingston and Reuben. (Hint: Count the number of names and think Hollywood)
Q9
Jumeirah, Jebel Ali, and Deira are all........what?
Q10
Who was the first president to live in the White House?
Q11
Identify the famous man, who suffered from von Recklinghausen's disease, in the above image.
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