Keats Lord Byron Rimbaud Did Not Live Till 40 Flashcards
In 1990, what world leader was said to be the first elected head of government to give birth while in office?
Benazir Bhutto
Not Indira ghandi
In the 2009 blockbuster “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,” what is evil character called
evil Decepticon and not a heroic Autobot
Star scream is one of
In the 1993 movie “Groundhog Day,” what song plays on the clock radio every morning?
I got you babe
In times of war, the phrase “fifth column” refers to what group of people?
A dorgi is a cross between this and which other dog breed?
Dachshund
corgi
The seas and oceans cover approximately what percentage of the Earth’s surface?
This fruit is technically a fuzz, free peach
Nectarine
Almost identical genetically a peach has fuzzy skin while nectar is smooth
In 2016 funai electric manufactured the world’s last ever what
VCR
No new VCRs have made since 2016 so if you still use one, take good care of it
The extremely old, tiny word, clatter fart means a person who won’t stop doing what
Talking nonsense
A slightly more modern synonym of clatterfart is blatherskite
Lead to a lot of head movement, which of these animals cannot move its eyes
Owls
Owls have huge eyes to better see at night, but big eyes are hard to move so don’t move them instead they turn their heads a lot
Name organizations that organizations do use a fleur de lis as a symbol
New Orleans Saints, Boy Scouts, Catholic Church
Which first name was single-handedly popularized by the 80s movie splash
Madison
In splash Daryl Hannah chose Madison as her human name
Tom Hanks says that’s not a name, but he would turn out to be wrong
Derived from the Greek for living a double life this class of animal lives on land, but typically breeds in water
Amphibian
C is for this the hard shell covering for the pupa of a butterfly
Pew puh
Chrysalis
Chris uh liss
For 164 years Anne of this literary family had the wrong age on her tombstone ;in 2013 it was corrected
Brontë
In 1653 Oliver Cromwell dismissed the remnant called this anatomy name, parliament with abuse and in the name of God - go!
Rump Parliament
In 1776 this famous, cousin watered down Patrick Henry with independence or the most ignominious and galling servitude
Samuel Adams
Mellower and with fewer tannins than Cabernet this wine variety, derive its name from the French word for blackbird
Merlot
The French version of broth and a celebrated seafood stew, They both start with the same six letters.
Bouillon and Bouillonbase
Boo yuh base
A cup of Joe with an equal amount of steamed or hot milk equals this beverage with a rhyming name
Cafe oh lay
In New Orleans, you can find the crab ones of these fritters as well as a sweet kind covered with powdered sugar
Beignet
As their name implies decapods like crawfish or crabs have this number of legs
10
In 1984 the trailblazers drafted Sam Bowie instead of this Tar Heel that the bulls got definite oops material
Boo e
Michael Jordan
Pat Maloney as editor of the Chicago tribute OKed the headline this man defeats Truman
Dewey
