Gerrymander Flashcards
Not a fruit as the name might suggest this Dutch ruling dynasty is named for a French principality
Orange
In 22 who became the first person nominated for the best director Oscar in 6 different decades
Spielberg
The opposite of abstract this category of nouns refers to physical objects in the real world
Concrete nouns
This agency has management trainees point out all the impossibilities in thr dilm armagt
NASA
Interstate highways with even numbers run in these 2 directions
East and west
Of Jamaican descent she is considered to be one of the big 6 supermodels
British born fashion icon
Naomi Campbell
In this play/movie Bernardo kills this other character before dying himself
Riff in west side story
Risotto is a dish often made with this variety of this cereal crop
Arborio variety of rice
The title character has n this Sinclair Lewis novel is a sketchy evangelist whose college nickname was hell-cat
Elmer gantry
Founded in 1789 this is the oldest catholic university in the U.S.
Georgetown
A leader of the free French forces during WW 2 who became the first president of Frances fifth republic
Charles de Gaulle
Locals of this city call their odd shaped China central television building big underpants
Beijing
If you are in London you can see parts of the Parthenon by visiting this museum
Thr British museum
Started in 1904 as a weekly gathering of press agents this private NY club is known for its celebrity roasts
Friars club
Tom hanks production company
Genesis of name
Play tone
fictional record company from that thing you do - 90s film about a one hit wonder band
In 18 a man created a booby trap package to catch a package stealing thief with this bursting out
Glitter bomb
This patriarch of thr Israelites was the son of Abraham and Sarah and is said to have lived to be 180 years old
Isaac
His son was Jacob
Top selling Nintendo 64 games
Mario 64
Mario kart 64
Goldeneye
This 77 song was considered controversial at time of release because it was about a boy attempting to convince a Catholic girl to have sex before marriage
Only the good die young
Billy Joel
Not paradise by the dashboard light - one of the worst karaoke songs
First American to medal on 6 consecutive Olympic Games in this sport
Kim road in skeet shooting - part of the name is mentioned in the song get low but meaning something quite different
Atlanta
Sydney
Athens
Beijing
London
Rio
Lot time rumor that the animators of lion king snuck word sex into animation but actually just spelled out SFX meaning this
Also in thr film what was used to spell out SFX
Special effects
Dust from moo fas uh going up against the stars ; backdrop of the constellation
Name in english for the meal eaten after yom Kipper
Cuh pour
Break fast
2 words ?
Original web address FOR
FACEBOOK
The Facebook
This country nestled between Romania and the Ukraine was the least visited European country in 16 according to the UN And also the 4th most forgotten European country on sporocle spork ul
Bonus 3 most forgotten countries
Moldova
Top 3
San Marino
Kosovo
Lichtenstein
Lead ores such as galena are also the main mining sources of this precious metal often found with it
Silver
Whether in a hearing aid or hot rod most lead is used in these
Batteries
Thr academy award
In 81 he received an Hobart Oscar for his body of work ; a year later he won an acting Oscar for his final film
Henry Fonda
On golden pond
Was Ill at the time so daughter accepted
Oscar’s
Only actress to win an Oscar whose parents also won an Oscar
Liza muh nell e
Mother best actress 55 Judy garland a star is born
Father best director 59 vin chen tay muh nell e for G G
Anne Barry good question
Cruel irony
Despite the fact that these animals cannot engage in cardiovascular exercise without seriously risking health this is the most used mascot in nCAA division 1 sports
Bulldogs
Top 5
Bears 9
Wildcats 9
Eagles 11
Tigers 13
Bulldogs 14 butler citadel drake alabama A&M Fresno state garner web Georgia Gonzaga Louisiana tech Mississippi state Sanford South Carolina st unc Asheville Yale
Calculus
In mathematics we say be nice and don’t be a third derivative
What’s the name for a 3rd derivative
Jerk
In context of physics
Position velocity acceleration jerk
Sexism
Mens marathon has been part of the modern Olympic Games since starting in this year
Despite women unofficially running since inception the womens wasnt introduced until this year
Bonus Who won gold ?
1896 -mens
Women- 84 LA baby
American Joan Benoit gold
Norwegian Greta waits?silver - big deal won thr nyc marathon like 9 times
My favorite animal
University of Oregon ducks meet thr Oregon state beavers in this football game the teams vie for a trophy in the shape of this Animal
Civil war
Platypus
Gross of my favorite animal
Was a fish
Bestselling fiction book in 19 which remained at the top in 20 features in thr tittle an animal popular in southern cuisine
Where the craw dads sing
Delia Owens
Set the record for most Grammys in one night at 84 Grammys
Michael Jackson