OT: Test 579B

[wire chief]

14..Which Eastern European country consider the carp as its version of the 4 leaf clover or rabbit's foot.? Many carry scales in their wallets for good luck.

15..In 1935 what was a "first" for the China Clipper airplane?

16..ID Shemp Howard.

17..African American women comprise 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, or 11% of all suicides in US.

18..The 3 faces one has seen for about a century concerning the automotive aftermarket?

19..These 2 famous living movie actors are born in 1916. Actually today is the birthday of one.

20..Who are the Boricuas?

21..They are both monkeys and monks?

22..Link Tom Bosley to a NY mayor.

23..What people throw out the Arabs from Sicily in the 11thC?

24..What is the gist of Puccini's Turandot?

25..Big Bird, then name the 6 original Muppets?

I welcome you back in this lull between games.

 

[ProSkeptic]

In no particular order:

22. LaGuardia.

25. Bert, Ernie, Oscar, Kermit, Cookie Monster, and, um, the vampire guy?

21. Capuchins.

17. 1%

19. Olivia de Havilland is one.

 

[wire chief]

In no particular order:

22. LaGuardia.

25. Bert, Ernie, Oscar, Kermit, Cookie Monster, and, um, the vampire guy?

21. Capuchins.

17. 1%

19. Olivia de Havilland is one.

22..Needs clarification

 

[ProSkeptic]

Didn’t he play LaGuardia in “Fiorello?”

 

[Bama fan]

14. Poland they eat carp for Christmas dinner too
15. First airmail delivery form Continental U.S. to the Philippines
16. Shemp was the fourth of Three Stooges
19. Kirk Douglas and the other one
20. People from Puerto Rico, especially those living abroad
21. Capuchins (very nice!)
23. Normans. they were conquering fools in the 11th century
24. Chinese prince falls in love with Princess. has to win her by solving riddles at risk of death. Thank heaven Wire Chief was not posing the riddles!

 

[wire chief]

Didn’t he play LaGuardia in “Fiorello?”

On B'way, yes

 

[Bigboote]

16..He was one of the Howard brothers, brother of Moe and Curly. He was a Stooge along with Moe and Larry Fine for a few years after Curly (the original) died. He's the only Stooge I've seen in a non-Stooges movie. He was a bartender in a WC Fields movie, possibly the Bank Dick.

17..blind guess: 7%

21..Capuchins

25..Kermit, Bert, Ernie, Oscar, Cookie Monster, and Piggy?

 

[Centerstream]

18. Manny, Moe and Jack- The Pep Boys

 

[SVCBeercats]

15. First flying boat to fly to Southeast Asian destinations
16. At a time he was a one of the three stooges. Moe Howard was actually his brother.
18. Not be confuse with the three stooges, Moe, Manny, and Jack, The Pep Boys
22. The play “Fiorello!”
25. Kermit, Miss Piggy, Animal, Gonzo, Fozzie Bear, … … … … a dog

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

16. Agree with all about Shemp Howard, but believe he was actually in at the beginning with Moe and Larry Fine. He left and his brother Curly came in. Then, later, he came back and replaced Curly. At one time, I was a 3 Stooges fan, although it has been years (and years) since I even saw a clip.

 

[VAUConnFan]

16. At various junctures of his career, one of the Three Stooges. Curly and Moe were his brothers.
17. 3%
19. Kirk Douglas, ???
25. Elmo, Cookie Monster, Kermit, Miss Piggy, Grouch, ???

 

[wire chief]

Between handling A and giving you B, I got malware.

14..I haven't seen anything about Poles carrying fish scales, but their Czech neighbors do.

15..Bama is correct about airmail duties.

16..You had no trouble acting as stooges for the 3some.

17..Black women prefer living--1%, like Pro says.

18..Centerstream's penchant for buying lousy cars puts him in frequent touch. SVC recently learned how to distinguish the 2 sets of 3.

19..Yes, Kirk & Olivia

20..See Bama

21..The Capuchins are a branch of the Franciscan order.

22..I asked Pro for clarification (it seems I'm forever asking you nerds for elaboration, just like your professors once did) and he provided.

23..Yes, Bama says they and their swords were ubiquitous.

24..Bama admits he is no match for your Testmeister.

25..Pro & Big force me to liquidate Miss Piggy and the Vampire guy. They did well otherwise, but both
left out Grover.

Pheew, glad to be back.