Thor: Ragnarok” director Taika Waititi Flashcards
Same first name
“So question one, a lawyer on the television show Suits, a 1970s American gay rights activist, a Batman villain portrayed by Tommy Lee Jones and Misha Collins.
Same first name
Question two, a current US. Supreme Court justice, a 2014 Tony Award winner for their role in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, and a member of the band Rush.
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Question three, the actress who received an Academy Award nomination for June Bug, an actress who won a Golden Globe Award for Parks and Recreation, and the British singer who won five Grammy Awards in 2008.
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Question four, a Danish and Norse king who lent his name to a technology standard, a boy with a purple crayon, and a sprinter featured in the film Chariots of Fire.
Question five, rock climbing subject of the film Free Solo, drummer for the band Van Halen, host of the game shows High Rollers and Classic Concentration, among others.
Question six, the current king of Sweden, the musician who wrote Kung Fu Fighting, the former host of NPR quiz show Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me. Question seven, a famous 12th century flatulist, a Frankish military leader featured in the oldest known piece of French literature, and a German[…]”
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Question five, rock climbing subject of the film Free Solo, drummer for the band Van Halen, host of the game shows High Rollers and Classic Concentration, among others.
Same first name
Question six, the current king of Sweden, the musician who wrote Kung Fu Fighting, the former host of NPR quiz show Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me.
Same first name
Question seven, a famous 12th century flatulist, a Frankish military leader featured in the oldest known piece of French literature, and a German[…]”
Same first name
Question eight, a cast member of Zoe 101 on Nickelodeon, a notable Ray Charles impersonator, and a British chef known for their television and charitable work.
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Question nine, a Kardashian, a member of the Highwaymen, and the winner of season eight of American Idol.
Same first name
And question ten, one king of England, four presidents of the United States, 21 popes of the Catholic Church.”
And the question or clue that goes along with this anagram is, what former First Lady of Virginia died 19 years before her husband became president in 1801?”
“R-O-M-F-A-T-H-E-R-S-J-E-A-N-S.
“Question number one. Founded in 1990, what non-profit organization attempts to engage and empower young voters in the US and frequently partners with celebrities and MTV?
Rock the vote
Question number two. Latin for I forbid, what presidential action requires a two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate to override.
Veto
Question number three. Performed by Olivia Newton-John, what Grease song opens with the lyrics? Guess mine is not the first heartbroken.
My eyes are not the first to cry.
Hopelessly devoted to you
Question number four. Alongside means and opportunity, what is the third so-called indicator of suspicion in criminal investigations?
Motive
Question number five. What African coastal country’s flag has the same colors as the Irish flag in reverse order?
“Republic of Cote d’Ivoire. We’ll also accept the Ivory Coast.”
Question number six. What starry night artist managed to create 2,100 artworks despite not being commercially successful during his lifetime?
Vincent Van gough
“f you’re a van Gogh fan, I would recommend the animated movie Loving Vincent, because it was done in the style of van Gogh paintings, and it was gorgeous and it follows his story.
Good movie. Super beautiful. The animation was so gorgeous.
Yeah, it was really nice.
Question number seven. Also known as the National Liberation Front of Southern Vietnam, what was the armed political organization that fought against the United States and South Vietnamese governments in the Vietnam War?
So beautiful. Question number seven. The armed political organization that fought against the US and South Vietnamese governments in the Vietnam War was the Viet Cong.”
“What actor showed off his other talents, which include poetry, photography, and painting, in his role as an artist in the 1998 film A Perfect Murder?”
“The actor who showed off some of his many talents in his role as an artist in the 1998 film A Perfect Murder was Viggo Mortensen.”
Which of the following birds is a traditional symbol of peace?
Dove
Where does the weather phenomenon known as El Niño originate?
Pacific Ocean
Presidential nomination, acceptance, speeches
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These twin buildings in Asia rise to 1483 feet and are connected by a double-decker sky bridge on level 41 and 42.
Petronas towers in Kuala Lumpur
The electric trolley museum delights visitors in this US city as did a fictional office
Scranton Pennsylvania
Alberto’s ginastera’s Concerto for it, Op. 25 is loaded with swooping glissandi called the instrument stock in trade
Gene uh ster uh
Glissandi on the harp
Gluh san d
In 1964 October 9 was proclaimed as this man’s day a mid growing consensus that he reached North America before Columbus
Leaf Erickson
Beethoven’s fifth piano Concerto has this royal name, though earlier Ludwig was upset when Napoleon gave himself that title
Emperor Concerto
TV show with obstacle courses and a song by the safaris is both have this title
Wipeout
“What Shakespeare play includes supernatural elements, including witches and the ghosts of Banquo?”
Macbeth
Starts with 3 witches
What former Heisman winner won Super Bowl MVP during the 1990’s?
Guess: Troy Aikman
Answer: Desmond Howard
Averaging over 15 points per game, Kendrick Nunn finished runner-up for 2020 NBA Rookie of the Year while playing for this Eastern Conference team.
Guess: Orlando Magic
Answer: Miami Heat
In 2023, the Kings traded long-time Goaltender Jonathan Quick to the Blue Jackets, and a day later, Columbus traded him to this Western Conference team.
Guess: Chicago Blackhawks
Answer: Vegas Golden Knights
In 1791, this Eastern Time Zone state became the 14th U.S. state and the first to join the union after the original 13 colonies.
Guess: Vermont
Answer: Vermont
From 2000 to 2006, Heinz produced this brand of colorful ketchup in squeezable bottles, which came in varieties like Funky Purple and Blastin’ Green.
Guess: Ez Squirt
Answer: Ez Squirt
In the 2010’s, what WWE legend hosted reality competition shows like Redneck Island and the Broken Skull Challenge?
Guess: Steve Austin
A quadriplegic ex-homicide detective and his partner try to track down a serial killer who is terrorizing New York City in this 1999 film starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie.
Guess: Salt
Answer: The Bone Collector
After gaining recognition for his 2019 song “Valentino”, this artist had a major #1 hit with his 2020 song “Mood” featuring iann dior.
Guess: Tone Loc
Answer: 24kGoldn
What is the world’s largest ocean?
Pacific
Which country is known as ‘Lubnan’ to its inhabitants
Lebanon
Myrtle Beach is a resort town in WHICH US state,
Also named after?
South Carolina
King Charles II of England
What was the Western African country Burkina Faso known as until 1984?
The Highveld is a plateau containing WHICH city?
Johannesburg
The Straits of Magellan links
Atlantic and pacific
The Straits of Magellan links
Atlantic and pacific
Which ocean did explorers cross to reach India from East Africa?
Indian
The ‘Straits of WHERE’ separate Italy from Sicily?
Messina
Which country is known as ‘Lubnan’ to its inhabitants?
Lebanon
Which city is known to Afrikaaners as Kaapstad?
Cape Town
In which country do the Ashanti live?
Ghana
Istanbul was formerly known as WHAT?
Constantinople
What was the popular name for James Hickok?
Wild bill
The Romans called this country ‘Hibernia
Ireland
In which decade was the guillotine abolished in France?
1980s
In the last century, who was also known as ‘The Lion of Judah’?
Suh lah see
The Great Fire of London year
1666
Which explorer died in 1873 while searching for the source of the Nile?
David livingstone
Which militia was also known as the Blackshirts?
Italy’s fascist’s
Fah shist
The iconic Hollywood sign in California originally said what
Hollywoodland
The original 1923 Hollywood sign was for a housing development until the land was removed in 1949
Ireland Supreme Court rule that subways bread isn’t technically bread due to too much what
Sugar
The amount of sugar in subways bread was five times higher than standard bread
This animal continues to grow in length for its entire lifetime
Lobster
Every time a lobster sheds its exoskeleton it can grow longer. The biggest lobster ever caught was over 44 pounds.
Because of its shape, Chicago’s cloud gates culture is commonly known as what
The Bean
That it doesn’t appear to have any seems the bean consist of 168 stainless steel plates
In basketball the number 22 is associated with Shaquille O’Neal’s this
Shoe size
Kevin Durant is nearly as tall as shack, but only wears a size 18
First woman to win the Oscar for best Director
Katherine Bigelow hurt locker
The first Academy awards were presented in 1929, but it wasn’t until 2010 when Catherine Bigelow finally became the first woman to win best director for her film the hurt locker
