John Foger T CCR Flashcards

1
Q

United Nations
Of the this many countries that have produced a UN Secretary General this is only from its hemisphere

A

9 countries
Peru - Southern Hemisphere nation
Javier Perez duh quay ah - 80s

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2
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First woman VP

A

Caaam uh luh Harris
First black American and south Asian

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3
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Apples to apples this color cards feature thr name of a person place thing or event

A
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4
Q

Gross as a unit of measurement

A

144

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5
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played the part of Che in the original Broadway production of “Evita”, and won a Tony for his performance.

A

Mandy Patinkin is a stage and screen actor, and a tenor vocalist.

He has appeared in many TV shows, perhaps most notably playing Saul Berenson on the excellent espionage thriller series “Homeland”. On the big screen, one of Patinkin’s most notable roles is Inigo Montoya in 1973’s “The Princess Bride”.

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6
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A song often heard in Spanish speaking countries at Christmas time is this sabanero meaning my little Savannah donkey

A

Burrito sab in air o

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7
Q

Beloved indie rock band took its name from the ray a Spanish speaking outfielder says I got it
1984

A

Yo la tengo

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8
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River dwelling giant type of this a weasel family member goes coo scream and many others

A

Otter

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9
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State dance or Kentucky is a bit like tap but most of thr noise is made with heels

A

Clogging

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10
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Many thought thr rite of spring was just noise like thr augurs or spring marked to be played this extra loud way throughout

A

Fortissimo

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11
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Not far from thr skyscraper of this emirate metropolis is camelicious a comapny that provides camel milk ghee and chocolate

A

Dubai

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12
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From Australia and New Zealand this honey with a Maori name is said to have antic-bacterial properties

A

Muh new kuh

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13
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Sid and Marty Kraft produced 70s Saturday morning tv like HR pufnstuf and this one where w family ends up in a time with dinosaurs

A

Land of thr lost
Also was a movie

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14
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In a 01 film these siblings played siblings Elizabeth and Donnie darko

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Maggie and Jake jill en hall

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15
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Thr duffer bros created this tv series that debuted in 16

A

Stranger things

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16
Q

They set the film a serious man in their native Minnesota

A

Coen bros

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17
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Val’s not at the discovery of king tuts tomb in 1922 in this 4 word area but 100 years later sees rufus du sol win a Grammy for alive

A

Valley of the kings

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18
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London Great fire year

A

1666
Not 1966 launch of Gemini 10

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19
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India the leading producer of milk gets almost half from this beast not considered cattle

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Water Buffalo

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20
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Where’s the president ? Senator from Louisiana with different middle name church and party

A

JohnKennedy

21
Q

Val wanted to visit moorish city in Spain in 1400s but one misspelled letter has him on this isle of spice and a 83 uS invasion

A

Grenada
Gruh nay duh

22
Q

Orange in Spanish

A

Anaranjado
Ah nar en hhad O

23
Q

Words and their meanings
Churchill gave a new meaning when he called for a talked with Soviet Russia upon the highest level …a parley at this

A

Summit
Parley at

24
Q

This HBO host
Cuba
Floridas teardrop
Tattoo

A

Oliver

25
Q

This Greek shipping magnate
If you sleep 3 hours less each night for a year you will have an extra month and a half to succeed

A

Onassis

26
Q

He joked these days I look the mirror and I admit I’m not the strapping young Muslim socialist I used to be

A

Obama

27
Q

In 1892 she told an interviewer it is impossible to shoot brilliantly in a tight fitting bodice

A

Annie Oakley

28
Q

In 1818 this French American ornithologist pre led a rival by sketching up a bulletproof fish

A

Audubon

29
Q

Founder of Virgin galactic

A

Branson

30
Q

Prank full mtv show Taylor thought she set fire to a boat and Rihanna stole money from children

A

Punked

31
Q

Ring in if you know this Hemingway novel is about Robert Jordan who fights on the losing side in the Spanish civil war

A

For whom the bell tolls

32
Q

On this nick hornby novel a 12 year old misfit and a 36 year old
Man child strike up a friendship that teaches them both valuable lessons

A

About a boy

33
Q

Stephen king novel has Chester’s mill Maine suddenly sealed off from the rest of the world by an invisible force field

A

Under the dome

34
Q

This novel was originally published as le tour du monde en quatre vingts jours

A

Around the world in 80 days

35
Q

American composer tempted with several books of western tunes to bring Billy the kid to balletic life in 38

A

Aaron Copeland

36
Q

Beaver was a name under consideration by ford for a model introduced in 54 but luckily went with this

A

Thunderbird

37
Q

Many have lost riches trying to ranch this speedy giant

A

Ostrich

38
Q

If you’re like this largest of the perching birds you probably crave new surroundings

A

Raven

39
Q

Particular kinds of this songbird you may see depend on your location and time of year

A

Lark

40
Q

As of 23 rafael nadal had won 14 titles and only lost 3 times in singles at this French open venue

A

Roland garros

41
Q

Home to a jewel in a crown pimlico in this state opened in 1870

A

Maryland

42
Q

First game at Fenway park was an exhibition with this Butler team losing 2-0 to the local pros

A

Harvard lost to Red Sox

43
Q

Lambeau firld has a boardroom named for this coach who won the first 2 SBs

A

Lombardi

44
Q

Craft that arrived on Jupiter in 16 and named for Roman god wife

A

Juno

45
Q

TPC sawgrass was built for the pros of this sport but can be experienced by you

A

Golf

46
Q

Still around today this British landmark had a simple
Purpose separate the Roman’s from
The barbarians

A

Hadrians wall

47
Q

Every day the old folks wander down to the lake to see this dabbler

A

Swan

48
Q

Whenever I mention this raptor I see a gleam in your eye

A

Eagle

49
Q

I need physics more than friends said this scientist who could have used a few more during a 54 investigation into his life

A

Oppenheimer