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Who was Haing S. Ngor?This singing trio was one of the leading folk groups in the 1960s. Their cover of Pete Seeger's "If I Had A Hammer" is probably the best known rendition of that song.
Who are Peter, Paul, and Mary?In 1974 ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest with this song, which helped propel them to stardom.
What is Waterloo?This phrase originates from the removal of the object which sits in front of an aeroplane's wheel while it's stationary on the ground.
What is chock-a-block (or chock full or chock)?This country has the highest per capita consumption of cheese in the world.
Okay, I debated with several. Should have gone with 'Chocks off.' 😀This country has the highest per capita consumption of cheese.
Jackie wrote: "It was actually "chocks away" 😀"I'm with Betsy - I got the "chocks" part, and then got stuck! :-)
Betsy wrote: "Okay, I debated with several. 😀This country has the highest per capita consumption of cheese."
What is Denmark?
Which country has the most people 100 years old (or older) per capita?
I did put 'removal' in the question.
You certainly did. Guess I didn't pick up on that. 😊
What is Japan?This deadly phenomenon recently proved devestating in the Guatemala volcanco eruption. It was also responsible for much of the destruction from Vesuvius in 70 AD.
What is volcanic ash? Picasso created this painting in response to the bombing of a Basque country village in northern Spain by Nazi Germany and Fascist Italian warplanes at the request of the Spanish Nationalists
What is Guernica?This high-quality champagne, produced by Moet et Chandon, is named after a Benedictine monk.
(I was really going for pyroclastic flow which does contain ash.) 😃
Betsy wrote: "What is Guernica?This high-quality champagne, produced by Moet et Chandon, is named after a Benedictine monk.
(I was really going for pyroclastic flow which does contain ash.) 😃"
I was arguing with myself about ash, sulfuric acid, smoke, lava, etc. Now I learned a new phrase with "pyroclastic flow." :-)
What is Dom Perignon?This woman invented the “table de remuage” (riddling table) to clarify champagne, and innovated the very first blend of rosé champagne. She also took over the family business when her husband died in 1805.
Who is the Veuve Clicquot?In 1803 in order to gain money for his wars, Napoleon sold this for $15,000,000.
What is the Louisiana territory?The old name of this country was Abyssinia.
What is Ethiopia?The Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2016 was awarded to three chemists for their design and creation of what?
What are molecular machines?The 2016 Literature Nobel Prize was a controversial one because of this recipient.
Who is Bob Dylan?This country is often called the “The Land of Fire and Ice.” It is home to some of the largest glaciers in Europe, and some of the world's most active volcanoes
What is Iceland?This Icelandic dish, similar to yogurt, has been a part of the culture for 1000 years, and is frequently served under brand names.
What is Skyr?He was a famous British F1 racing driver, winning the F1 World Championship in 1976.
Who is James Hunt?The FIFA World Cup kicks off next Thursday with a match between host Russia and this country.
What is Saudi Arabia?This country, which is scheduled to play on June 16, has decided not to send official government representives to Russia to protest Russian human rights violations.
What is Iceland? The last line "Are there any questions?" is from this novel that has also been made into an award-winning TV series shown on Hulu.
What is The Handmaid's Tale?this former chef, tv journalist author and celebrity died today in France by suicide.
Who is Anthony Bourdain?Hippoglossus is the Latin name for the largest of the flat fish.
What is the halibut?This swedish author created the character Inspector Kurt Wallender
Who is Henning Mankell?While we are on Nordic "noir," this author created the series featuring Department Q.
Who is Jussi Adler-Olsen?On June 8, 1968, this man was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
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In the Star Trek fictional universe, these crystals are an invented material which serve as a controlling agent in the faster-than-light warp drive.
What are dllithium crystals? June 9 is the 150th running of this horse race.
What is the Belmont Stakes?On June 9, 1588 construction started on this famous bridge.
What is the Rialto Bridge?Of the 20 tallest bridges in the world only the 20th, built in 1937, is in the U.S.
Is it 'The Golden Gate Bridge'?This gentleman recently was in a debate regarding political correctness on the 'Con ' side. He is also a noted writer, comedian, and playwright.
Who is Stephen Fry?Fry is well-known for his portrayal of this superior 'servant.'
Who is 'Jeeves'?This primate is found in Madagascar. It is nocturnal and known for it's twiggy finger.
What is the Aye-Aye?At least three films have been adapted from this 1928 stage play by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur.
What is The Front Page?The movie, The Philadelphia Story, was remade as this musical comedy movie.
What is 'High Society'?Before 'High Society', Grace Kelly and Bing Crosby starred together in this 1954 film.
What is The Country Girl?In 'Dial M for Murder' Grace Kelly discovers that her husband was plotting to have her killed. Who directed the movie?
Who is Alfred Hitchcock?This director was the first Oscar-nominated woman for "Seven Beauties."
Who is Lina Wirtmuller?These two rowing twin brothers were alleged to have come up with the concept for Facebook.
Who are the Winklevoss brothers?This rowing event, started n 1839, is held for 5 days in July.
What is the Henley Regatta?This is the national dish of Hungary.
What is goulash?The first free public library supported by taxation in the world was was founded at a town meeting on April 9, 1833 in this New England town.
What is Peterborough, NH?This territory achieved statehood as part of the Missouri Compromise after breaking away from Massachusetts.
What is Maine?This is believed to be the oldest continuously inhabited city in South America with its foundation dating back to 980 AD (or 980 CE - whichever is your preference).
What is Quito, Ecuador?This World Heritage Site in the desert of southern Peru was probably created between 500 BC and 500 AD.
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