OT: General knowledge test #538A

[wire chief]

Please no political remarks, no research, no hitting "reply".

1..From the early 90's to 2015 crime in NYC and DC fell 22, 35, 50, 61, 75, 0r 82%.

2..What small African country opted out of the International Criminal Court a couple of weeks ago?

3..Explain the legal term "stare decisis".

4..It's just discovered that Van Gogh's Olive Trees had a, um, hitchhiker(?).

5..Kate Smith invoked national fervor with..? by(?).

6..The Berkshires tallest peak?

7..The first motion picture to be awarded an NC-17?

8..Who made Anthony Kennedy a Supreme?

9..The UAE has how many emirates?

10..In 1971 21% report never socializing with neighbors. In 2016, that figure was..?

11..General Leslie Groves had 2 main claims of fame(?).

12..___'_ ____ _______, a turn of the page that reads like before. Can we ___ ___ ____?

13..Who holds the record for NFL sacks(7) in one game (1990)?

 

[chj001]

3. Stare decisis is tje principle ny which judges are bound by prior decisions

4. A grasshopper was found imbedded in the paint. Not sure whether they know whether Van Gogh did it intentially or if he just didn't notice.

5. God Bless America by Irving Berlin

8. Reagan

9. Dont know but love their airline.

11. Supervised building the Pentagon and the Manhattan Project

 

[pinotbear]

6. Mt. Greylock
13. Mark Gastineau?

 

[Rocket009]

1..61%

4..Recent discovery of a grasshopper embedded in the paint. Highlights the risks of painting outdoors.

7..Henry and June

10..75%?

 

[huskyrob1]

1) just a guess...50%
5) Sang the National Anthem at Ice Hockey games. Brought the house down as I recall.
6) Mt Greylock
7) Carnal Knowledge?
8) Dutch
11) Oversaw the Manhattan Project...half right Lol
13) gotta be Lawrence Taylor or Mark Gastineau.

 

[Phil]

6. I hiked Greylock a few weeks ago - I hope that doesn't count as research.

7. Midnight Cowboy? (This is a guess if not obvious)

 

[wire chief]

13..a construction machine plus a current Supreme

2..It's been known to engage hostiley with Rwanda.

12..From THE SEVENTH SOJURN

10..Rocket sees us as too much a nation of introverted recluses. Try again.

9..How many can there be? C'mon guess.

 

[huskyrob1]

13) haha nice clue....Derrick Thomas

 

[Rocket009]

2. Botswana?

10. OK how about 50%

9. I'll guess 7

 

[wire chief]

1.. You're too modest--75

2..Well, rocket, it is a B word--Burundi. Botswana is most peaceful.

3..Chj is alone here and hopes to avoid court altogether. But you never know.

4..Rocket and chj thought about bidding, but their fear of insects gave them pause.

5..Ice Hockey! You reduce her fame to local skaters!. Better seek comfort from chj.

6..Phil with an insincere apology and sore calves. Pinot and husky with armchair knowledge.

7..Rocket seeks a 3some with Henry and June...or at least June.

8..Dutch? What's wrong with The Gipper. Chj hates nicknames.

9..Good guess, rocket.

10..How can you get to know your neighbors, if you're always on Facebook, or texting, of got stuff in your ears. 34%

11..See chj.

12..I'm celebrating The Moody Blues here, cause the dumb R&R Hall is FINALLY giving them entrance. ISN'T LIFE STRANGE? is the title.

13..No, it don't gotta be either one of them. Way to go, husky.

 

[SVCBeercats]

1..82%
4..Grasshopper
5..God Bless America by Irving Berlin
8..Ronald Reagan
11..Project managed the building of the Pentagon and directed the Manhattan Project – either one would have been made a career
13..Kansas City Chiefs Derrick Thomas OLB – 7 sacks