OT: General knowledge test #274A

[wire chief]

Dedicated to Tiff, who made Mechelle's 2nd team.

No reprinting questions and no research please.

1..Eaudevie is the brand of what kind of liquor?

2..Clark Gable/Claudette Colbert 1934 film?

3..This year's "Best Original Screenplay" Oscar?

4..Either a pop singer or a sadistic nobleman?

5..French city largely destroyed in WW2, _ae_.

6..In mythology, Aegis is whose shield?

7..Liv Tyler is especially launched in an Italian film(?).

8..This Jay & the Americans song has a 3 word chorus that's internally repetitive. Explain.

9..Silk-making in China is 2K, 2.5K, 3K, 3.5K, 4K, or 4.5K years old?

10..From what flic is Zipededoodah?

11..The % of women over 90 years old who have a spouse?

12..The name of our 1st railroad co.(1827)?

13..What megaband started off as "Feedback"?

 

[DishNSwish]

10. Song of the South

I can't believe I finally get an early crack at one of these and know nothing!

 

[meyers7]

3. I think Descendents won for that. Don't remember the actual writers name though.
9. 3.5K ???
10. Song of the South
11. ummm 72%

 

[ed4ourgirls]

2. It Happened One Night
3. Woody for Midnight in Paris
5. Caen

 

[rbny1]

4. Sade
12. Baltimore & Ohio?

 

[vtcwbuff]

2. It happened one night - a movie still watchable BTW
4. Sade - Marquis de Sade
5. Caen
6. Zeus - but more importantly the shield for Ticonderoga Class Cruisers
10. Song of the South Zip a dee do dah, Zip a dee ay!
11. <5%
12. Baltimore and Ohio?

 

[pinotbear]

11. Oh, 3 of 'em: Thelma, Edna, and Mrs. Anton

"Oh,, Lord, I sorry, I shouldn't a-oughta a-done that,...and the starving pygmies in New Guinea, ..Amen"

 

[wire chief]

10. Song of the South

I can't believe I finally get an early crack at one of these and know nothing!

Ah but you did a masterful job on 4 Non-Blondes

 

[VAUConnFan]

2. It Happened One Night
4. Sade, Marquis de Sade
6. Hercules
8. Cara Mi Amore(from Cara Mia)
9. 4.5K
10. Song of the South
11. 20%
12. Baltimore & Ohio (B & O)

 

[wire chief]

1.".______, you're a fine girl."

6..Actually the shield was a gift FROM Zeus to a divine lady.

7.."Stealing ______"

8..Cara Mia is a good start, but it's the 3rd word(?) that makes the phrase internally repetitive.

13..But you still haven't found what you're looking for.

 

[VAUConnFan]

1. Brandy
6. Bette Midler, the Divine Miss M
7. Stealing Beauty
8. As with many song lyrics, what I hear is not the correct lyric in this case. I always thought it was Cara Mi Oh My until you asked for three words.
13. U2

 

[geordi]

1. Brandy
4. Sade
5. Caen
6. Athena
10. Song of the South
12. B & O

 

[wire chief]

1..After the hint VAUC & geordi select brandy as the liquor.

2..It Happened One NIght. Ed4 is part of a correct trio.

3..Midnight in Paris says ed4.

4..Sha-de & Sod--at least the spelling is precise. Rbny is part of a quartet.

5..Ed4, geordi & VTC with Caen.

6..Athena, protector of Athens--geordi takes the hint.

7..VAUC with Stealing Beauty.

8..It's Cara Mia Mine, translates as My Heart(Love) Mine.

9..Waaay back 4500 years ago, like VAUC types.

10..Dish, meyers and still 3 more with Song of the South.

11..6.3

12..Baltimore & Ohio--rbny & 3.

13..VAUC found what he was looking for--U2.

 

[vtcwbuff]

WC - Cara Mia translates more closely to my beloved or my love.