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Calvin

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Mar 3, 2016, 10:40:09 PM3/3/16
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1 What links American Presidents Andrew Johnson, Chester Arthur, Theodore Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson?
2 Which director whose films include 'Nightmare on Elm Street' and the 'Scream' films passed away in August 2015?
3 Which disease is also known as pertussis?
4 It was first proposed by a British anthropologist in 1990 and is anywhere between 100 and 250, though most commonly said to be about 150. Whose eponymous number represents the cognitive limit of the number of people with whom an individual can maintain stable social relationships at one time?
5 Which fruit is also known as a Chinese gooseberry?
6 The award-winning 2005 documentary 'Murderball' featured a sport played by athletes with which disability?
7 Unlike the Oscars, which annual awards ceremony recognises the *worst* films and acting in Hollywood?
8 With 24 titles, what is the most successful football club in Bundesliga history?
9 At odds of 33-1, which nation upset South Africa in the opening round of the 2015 Rugby World Cup?
10 Rene Artois, Mimi Labonq and Herr Otto Flick were characters in which 1982-92 British TV comedy series?

cheers,
calvin

Mark Brader

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Mar 3, 2016, 11:57:02 PM3/3/16
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"Calvin":
> 1 What links American Presidents Andrew Johnson, Chester
> Arthur, Theodore Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson?

They succeeded presidents who were assassinated. (Not just died
in office; that happened four *other* times.)

> 2 Which director whose films include 'Nightmare on Elm Street'
> and the 'Scream' films passed away in August 2015?

Craven.

> 3 Which disease is also known as pertussis?

Whooping cough.

> 4 It was first proposed by a British anthropologist in 1990
> and is anywhere between 100 and 250, though most commonly said
> to be about 150. Whose eponymous number represents the
> cognitive limit of the number of people with whom an
> individual can maintain stable social relationships at one
> time?

Johnson.

> 5 Which fruit is also known as a Chinese gooseberry?

Kiwifruit, also called wiki. Er, I mean ikwi. Kiwi. One of those.
(See signature quote.)

> 6 The award-winning 2005 documentary 'Murderball' featured a
> sport played by athletes with which disability?

Paraplegia.

> 7 Unlike the Oscars, which annual awards ceremony recognises
> the *worst* films and acting in Hollywood?

The Golden Raspberry Awards (nicknamed the Razzies).

> 8 With 24 titles, what is the most successful football club in
> Bundesliga history?

Munich FC?

> 9 At odds of 33-1, which nation upset South Africa in the
> opening round of the 2015 Rugby World Cup?

Australia?

> 10 Rene Artois, Mimi Labonq and Herr Otto Flick were
> characters in which 1982-92 British TV comedy series?

"Allo! Allo!"
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Gareth Owen

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Mar 4, 2016, 2:01:56 AM3/4/16
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Calvin <334...@gmail.com> writes:

> 1 What links American Presidents Andrew Johnson, Chester
> Arthur, Theodore Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson?

Succeeded assassinated presidents?

> 2 Which director whose films include 'Nightmare on Elm Street' and the
> Scream' films passed away in August 2015?

Wes Craven

> 3 Which disease is also known as pertussis?

Whooping cough?

> 4 It was first proposed by a British anthropologist in 1990 and is
> anywhere between 100 and 250, though most commonly said to be about
> 150. Whose eponymous number represents the cognitive limit of the
> number of people with whom an individual can maintain stable social
> relationships at one time?

Nope

> 5 Which fruit is also known as a Chinese gooseberry?

Lychee

> 6 The award-winning 2005 documentary 'Murderball' featured a sport
> played by athletes with which disability?

Wheelchair users (possibly specifically paraplegia?)

> 7 Unlike the Oscars, which annual awards ceremony recognises the
> *worst* films and acting in Hollywood?

Golden Raspberries

> 8 With 24 titles, what is the most successful football club in
> Bundesliga history?

Bayern Munich

> 9 At odds of 33-1, which nation upset South Africa in the opening
> round of the 2015 Rugby World Cup?

Japan

> 10 Rene Artois, Mimi Labonq and Herr Otto Flick were characters in
> which 1982-92 British TV comedy series?

Allo Allo

> cheers,
> calvin

Erland Sommarskog

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Mar 4, 2016, 3:16:40 AM3/4/16
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Calvin (334...@gmail.com) writes:
> 5 Which fruit is also known as a Chinese gooseberry?

Kiwi

> 7 Unlike the Oscars, which annual awards ceremony recognises the
> *worst* films and acting in Hollywood?

Isn't that what Oscar is all about? I can't recall having seen any Oscar-
awaraded movie and being excited about it?

> 8 With 24 titles, what is the most successful football club in
> Bundesliga history?

Bayern München.

> 9 At odds of 33-1, which nation upset South Africa in the opening
> round of the 2015 Rugby World Cup?

Japan



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Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se

Dan Tilque

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Mar 4, 2016, 12:49:59 PM3/4/16
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Calvin wrote:
> 1 What links American Presidents Andrew Johnson, Chester Arthur, Theodore Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson?

became president because their predecessor was assassinated

> 2 Which director whose films include 'Nightmare on Elm Street' and the 'Scream' films passed away in August 2015?
> 3 Which disease is also known as pertussis?

whooping cough

> 4 It was first proposed by a British anthropologist in 1990 and is anywhere between 100 and 250, though most commonly said to be about 150. Whose eponymous number represents the cognitive limit of the number of people with whom an individual can maintain stable social relationships at one time?
> 5 Which fruit is also known as a Chinese gooseberry?

kiwifruit

> 6 The award-winning 2005 documentary 'Murderball' featured a sport played by athletes with which disability?
> 7 Unlike the Oscars, which annual awards ceremony recognises the *worst* films and acting in Hollywood?

Razzies

> 8 With 24 titles, what is the most successful football club in Bundesliga history?

Bayern Munich

> 9 At odds of 33-1, which nation upset South Africa in the opening round of the 2015 Rugby World Cup?
> 10 Rene Artois, Mimi Labonq and Herr Otto Flick were characters in which 1982-92 British TV comedy series?



--
Dan Tilque

Peter Smyth

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Mar 4, 2016, 2:32:00 PM3/4/16
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Calvin wrote:


> 1 What links American Presidents Andrew Johnson, Chester
> Arthur, Theodore Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson?
Succeeded assassinated presidents
> 2 Which director whose films include 'Nightmare on Elm Street' and
> the 'Scream' films passed away in August 2015?
Wes Craven
> 3 Which disease is also known as pertussis?
Whooping Cough
> 4 It was first proposed by a British anthropologist in 1990 and is
> anywhere between 100 and 250, though most commonly said to be about
> 150. Whose eponymous number represents the cognitive limit of the
> number of people with whom an individual can maintain stable social
> relationships at one time?
>
> 5 Which fruit is also known as a Chinese gooseberry?
Kiwi
> 6 The award-winning 2005 documentary 'Murderball' featured a sport
> played by athletes with which disability?
In wheelchairs
> 7 Unlike the Oscars, which annual awards ceremony recognises the
> worst films and acting in Hollywood?
Golden Raspberry
> 8 With 24 titles, what is the most successful football club in
> Bundesliga history?
Bayern Munich
> 9 At odds of 33-1, which nation upset South Africa in the opening
> round of the 2015 Rugby World Cup?
Japan
> 10 Rene Artois, Mimi Labonq and Herr Otto Flick were characters in
> which 1982-92 British TV comedy series?
Allo Allo

Peter Smyth

Björn Lundin

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Mar 4, 2016, 3:19:53 PM3/4/16
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On 2016-03-04 04:40, Calvin wrote:
>
> 1 What links American Presidents Andrew Johnson, Chester Arthur, Theodore Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson?
> 2 Which director whose films include 'Nightmare on Elm Street' and the 'Scream' films passed away in August 2015?
> 3 Which disease is also known as pertussis?
> 4 It was first proposed by a British anthropologist in 1990 and is anywhere between 100 and 250, though most commonly said to be about 150. Whose eponymous number represents the cognitive limit of the number of people with whom an individual can maintain stable social relationships at one time?
> 5 Which fruit is also known as a Chinese gooseberry?
> 6 The award-winning 2005 documentary 'Murderball' featured a sport played by athletes with which disability?
> 7 Unlike the Oscars, which annual awards ceremony recognises the *worst* films and acting in Hollywood?
> 8 With 24 titles, what is the most successful football club in Bundesliga history?
Bayern München
> 9 At odds of 33-1, which nation upset South Africa in the opening round of the 2015 Rugby World Cup?
> 10 Rene Artois, Mimi Labonq and Herr Otto Flick were characters in which 1982-92 British TV comedy series?
>
> cheers,
> calvin
>


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Björn

Chris F.A. Johnson

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Mar 4, 2016, 4:08:04 PM3/4/16
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On 2016-03-04, Calvin wrote:
>
> 1 What links American Presidents Andrew Johnson, Chester Arthur,?Theodore Roosevelt and Lyndon?Johnson?

They succeeded assassinated presidents.

> 2 Which director whose films include 'Nightmare on Elm Street' and the 'Scream' films passed away in August 2015?

Burton

> 3 Which disease is also known as pertussis?

Whooping cough

> 4 It was first proposed by a British anthropologist in 1990 and is anywhere between 100 and 250, though most commonly said to be about 150. Whose eponymous number represents the cognitive limit of the number of people with whom an individual can maintain stable social relationships at one time?
> 5 Which fruit is also known as a Chinese gooseberry?

Lichee

> 6 The award-winning 2005 documentary 'Murderball' featured a sport played by athletes with which disability?

Quadriplegic

> 7 Unlike the Oscars, which annual awards ceremony recognises the *worst* films and acting in Hollywood?

The Razzies

> 8 With 24 titles, what is the most successful football club in Bundesliga history?
> 9 At odds of 33-1, which nation upset South Africa in the opening round of the 2015 Rugby World Cup?
> 10 Rene Artois, Mimi Labonq and Herr Otto Flick were characters in which 1982-92 British TV comedy series?


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Chris F.A. Johnson

Pete

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Mar 4, 2016, 4:19:29 PM3/4/16
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Calvin <334...@gmail.com> wrote in
news:12acef6c-c8d3-48db...@googlegroups.com:

>
> 1 What links American Presidents Andrew Johnson, Chester
> Arthur, Theodore Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson?

Took office after previous president was assassinated

> 2 Which director
> whose films include 'Nightmare on Elm Street' and the 'Scream' films
> passed away in August 2015?

Craven

> 3 Which disease is also known as pertussis?

Whooping cough

> 4 It was first proposed by a British anthropologist in
> 1990 and is anywhere between 100 and 250, though most commonly said to
> be about 150. Whose eponymous number represents the cognitive limit of
> the number of people with whom an individual can maintain stable
> social relationships at one time?
> 5 Which fruit is also known as a Chinese gooseberry?
> 6 The award-winning 2005 documentary
> 'Murderball' featured a sport played by athletes with which
> disability?

Paraplegic

> 7 Unlike the Oscars, which annual awards ceremony
> recognises the *worst* films and acting in Hollywood?

Razzies

> 8 With 24
> titles, what is the most successful football club in Bundesliga
> history?

Bayern Munich

> 9 At odds of 33-1, which nation upset South Africa in the
> opening round of the 2015 Rugby World Cup?

Tonga

> 10 Rene Artois, Mimi
> Labonq and Herr Otto Flick were characters in which 1982-92 British TV
> comedy series?
>
> cheers,
> calvin
>

Pete

Marc Dashevsky

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Mar 6, 2016, 3:33:27 AM3/6/16
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In article <12acef6c-c8d3-48db...@googlegroups.com>, 334...@gmail.com says...
>
> 1 What links American Presidents Andrew Johnson, Chester Arthur, Theodore Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson?
They are Vice Presidents that assumed the Presidency when the President died in office.

> 2 Which director whose films include 'Nightmare on Elm Street' and the 'Scream' films passed away in August 2015?
> 3 Which disease is also known as pertussis?
wwhooping cough

> 4 It was first proposed by a British anthropologist in 1990 and is anywhere between 100 and 250, though most
> commonly said to be about 150. Whose eponymous number represents the cognitive limit of the number of people
> with whom an individual can maintain stable social relationships at one time?
> 5 Which fruit is also known as a Chinese gooseberry?
kiwi fruit

> 6 The award-winning 2005 documentary 'Murderball' featured a sport played by athletes with which disability?
> 7 Unlike the Oscars, which annual awards ceremony recognises the *worst* films and acting in Hollywood?
Razzies

> 8 With 24 titles, what is the most successful football club in Bundesliga history?
> 9 At odds of 33-1, which nation upset South Africa in the opening round of the 2015 Rugby World Cup?
> 10 Rene Artois, Mimi Labonq and Herr Otto Flick were characters in which 1982-92 British TV comedy series?
>
> cheers,
> calvin



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ArenEss

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Mar 9, 2016, 3:40:42 PM3/9/16
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On Thu, 3 Mar 2016 19:40:09 -0800 (PST), Calvin <334...@gmail.com>
wrote:

>
>1 What links American Presidents Andrew Johnson, Chester Arthur, Theodore Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson?
Assumed the Presidency after the sitting President died in office?

>2 Which director whose films include 'Nightmare on Elm Street' and the 'Scream' films passed away in August 2015?
Wes Craven

>3 Which disease is also known as pertussis?
Whooping Cough

>4 It was first proposed by a British anthropologist in 1990 and is anywhere between 100 and 250, though most commonly said to be about 150. Whose eponymous number represents the cognitive limit of the number of people with whom
> an individual can maintain stable social relationships at one time?
>5 Which fruit is also known as a Chinese gooseberry?
Kiwi
>6 The award-winning 2005 documentary 'Murderball' featured a sport played by athletes with which disability?
Wheelchair bound?
>7 Unlike the Oscars, which annual awards ceremony recognises the *worst* films and acting in Hollywood?
The Razzies

>8 With 24 titles, what is the most successful football club in Bundesliga history?
Bayern Munich

>9 At odds of 33-1, which nation upset South Africa in the opening round of the 2015 Rugby World Cup?
>10 Rene Artois, Mimi Labonq and Herr Otto Flick were characters in which 1982-92 British TV comedy series?
>
>cheers,
>calvin


ArenEss

Marc Dashevsky

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Mar 9, 2016, 5:40:37 PM3/9/16
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In article <r_OdnWZAHfkDiETL...@giganews.com>, m...@vex.net says...
>
> "Calvin":
> > 1 What links American Presidents Andrew Johnson, Chester
> > Arthur, Theodore Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson?
>
> They succeeded presidents who were assassinated. (Not just died
> in office; that happened four *other* times.)

There is nothing in the question that claims the list is exhaustive.

Calvin

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Mar 9, 2016, 8:37:11 PM3/9/16
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On Friday, March 4, 2016 at 1:40:09 PM UTC+10, Calvin wrote:

> 1 What links American Presidents Andrew Johnson, Chester Arthur, Theodore Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson?

They all succeeded assassinated presidents.
I have take the rare step of awarding a half point to Marc for his less specific answer (succeeding presidents who died in office) as the question ideally would have included "and no others".

> 2 Which director whose films include 'Nightmare on Elm Street' and the 'Scream' films passed away in August 2015?

Wes Craven

> 3 Which disease is also known as pertussis?

Whooping cough

> 4 It was first proposed by a British anthropologist in 1990 and is anywhere between 100 and 250, though most commonly said to be about 150. Whose eponymous number represents the cognitive limit of the number of people with whom an individual can maintain stable social relationships at one time?

Dunbar's number
No one got this. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunbar's_number

> 5 Which fruit is also known as a Chinese gooseberry?

Kiwi fruit / Melonette

> 6 The award-winning 2005 documentary 'Murderball' featured a sport played by athletes with which disability?

Paraplegia (or similar)

> 7 Unlike the Oscars, which annual awards ceremony recognises the *worst* films and acting in Hollywood?

Golden Raspberries / Razzies

> 8 With 24 titles, what is the most successful football club in Bundesliga history?

[FC] Bayern Munich
Bayern was required as there are other professional clubs in Munich

> 9 At odds of 33-1, which nation upset South Africa in the opening round of the 2015 Rugby World Cup?

Japan

> 10 Rene Artois, Mimi Labonq and Herr Otto Flick were characters in which 1982-92 British TV comedy series?

'Allo 'Allo
Listen very carefully, I shall say zis only once...


Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 429
1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 53.5 Peter Smyth
1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 8 47.5 Gareth Owen
1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 7 47.5 Aren Ess
1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 7 43.5 Mark Brader
1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 6 41.5 Pete Gayde
1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 5 36.5 Dan Tilque
1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 4 29.5 Chris Johnson
0.5 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3.5 25.75 Marc Dashevsky
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 3 16 Erland S
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 7 Bjorn Lundin
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
7.5 5 8 0 6 6 8 7 3 3 53.5 54%

Congratulations Peter.

cheers,
calvin

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