Gerrymander Flashcards

1
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Not a fruit as the name might suggest this Dutch ruling dynasty is named for a French principality

A

Orange

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In 22 who became the first person nominated for the best director Oscar in 6 different decades

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Spielberg

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The opposite of abstract this category of nouns refers to physical objects in the real world

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Concrete nouns

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This agency has management trainees point out all the impossibilities in thr dilm armagt

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NASA

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5
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Interstate highways with even numbers run in these 2 directions

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East and west

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6
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Of Jamaican descent she is considered to be one of the big 6 supermodels
British born fashion icon

A

Naomi Campbell

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7
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In this play/movie Bernardo kills this other character before dying himself

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Riff in west side story

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Risotto is a dish often made with this variety of this cereal crop

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Arborio variety of rice

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The title character has n this Sinclair Lewis novel is a sketchy evangelist whose college nickname was hell-cat

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Elmer gantry

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10
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Founded in 1789 this is the oldest catholic university in the U.S.

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Georgetown

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A leader of the free French forces during WW 2 who became the first president of Frances fifth republic

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Charles de Gaulle

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12
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Locals of this city call their odd shaped China central television building big underpants

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Beijing

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13
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If you are in London you can see parts of the Parthenon by visiting this museum

A

Thr British museum

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Started in 1904 as a weekly gathering of press agents this private NY club is known for its celebrity roasts

A

Friars club

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15
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Tom hanks production company
Genesis of name

A

Play tone
fictional record company from that thing you do - 90s film about a one hit wonder band

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16
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In 18 a man created a booby trap package to catch a package stealing thief with this bursting out

A

Glitter bomb

17
Q

This patriarch of thr Israelites was the son of Abraham and Sarah and is said to have lived to be 180 years old

A

Isaac
His son was Jacob

18
Q

Top selling Nintendo 64 games

A

Mario 64
Mario kart 64
Goldeneye

19
Q

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

A

Only the good die young
Billy Joel

Not paradise by the dashboard light - one of the worst karaoke songs

20
Q

First American to medal on 6 consecutive Olympic Games in this sport

A

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

21
Q

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

A

Special effects
Dust from moo fas uh going up against the stars ; backdrop of the constellation

22
Q

Name in english for the meal eaten after yom Kipper
Cuh pour

A

Break fast
2 words ?

23
Q

Original web address FOR
FACEBOOK

A

The Facebook

24
Q

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

A

Moldova

Top 3
San Marino
Kosovo
Lichtenstein

25
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Lead ores such as galena are also the main mining sources of this precious metal often found with it

A

Silver

26
Q

Whether in a hearing aid or hot rod most lead is used in these

A

Batteries

27
Q

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

A

Henry Fonda
On golden pond
Was Ill at the time so daughter accepted

28
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Oscar’s
Only actress to win an Oscar whose parents also won an Oscar

A

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

29
Q

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

A

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

30
Q

Calculus
In mathematics we say be nice and don’t be a third derivative
What’s the name for a 3rd derivative

A

Jerk
In context of physics
Position velocity acceleration jerk

31
Q

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 ?

A

1896 -mens
Women- 84 LA baby
American Joan Benoit gold
Norwegian Greta waits?silver - big deal won thr nyc marathon like 9 times

32
Q

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

A

Civil war
Platypus
Gross of my favorite animal
Was a fish

33
Q

Bestselling fiction book in 19 which remained at the top in 20 features in thr tittle an animal popular in southern cuisine

A

Where the craw dads sing
Delia Owens

34
Q

Set the record for most Grammys in one night at 84 Grammys

A

Michael Jackson