Members phkrause Posted February 16, 2019 Author Members Posted February 16, 2019 U2's "Angel of Harlem" was written about what singer? Janis JoplinDiana RossBillie HolidayElla Fitzgerald Gotta be Billie Holiday Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
dgrimm60 Posted February 16, 2019 Posted February 16, 2019 PHKRAUSE the answer is KIT KAT dgrimm60 Quote
dgrimm60 Posted February 16, 2019 Posted February 16, 2019 PHKRAUSE the answer is BILLIE HOLIDAY dgrimm60 Quote
Members phkrause Posted February 17, 2019 Author Members Posted February 17, 2019 19 hours ago, phkrause said: What candy bar was originally introduced as "Rowntree's Chocolate Crisp"? Kit KatTwixSnickersButterfinger Bar Kit Kat 15 hours ago, dgrimm60 said: KIT KAT Answer: The Kit Kat bar was originally introduced as "Rowntree's Chocolate Crisp" in 1935. Rowntree's Chocolate Crisp was originally advertised as "the biggest little meal" and "the best companion to a cup of tea". Two years later, it was renamed "KitKat." The standard bars consist of two or four pieces composed of three layers of wafer, separated and covered by an outer layer of chocolate. Each finger can be snapped from the bar separately. In 2002, Kit Kat Limited Edition White Chocolate and Dark Chocolate bars hit the market, and in 2003, the limited edition line was expanded to include mint and orange flavors. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted February 17, 2019 Author Members Posted February 17, 2019 18 hours ago, phkrause said: U2's "Angel of Harlem" was written about what singer? Janis JoplinDiana RossBillie HolidayElla Fitzgerald Gotta be Billie Holiday 15 hours ago, dgrimm60 said: BILLIE HOLIDAY Answer: "Angel of Harlem" is a song by Irish rock band U2. "Angel of Harlem" was written about Billie Holiday, a Jazz singer who moved to Harlem as a teenager in 1928. Nicknamed "Lady Day”, Billie Holiday was one of the most influential jazz singers of all time. Her final years, however, were tragic. She became addicted to heroin, was swindled out of her earnings, and died of cirrhosis of the liver at age 44 with only $0.70 in the bank. She was arrested on her deathbed, in 1959, as narcotic addiction at that time was considered a crime, not an illness. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted February 17, 2019 Author Members Posted February 17, 2019 Which was NOT a headline in 1961? Bay of Pigs InvasionJFK is inauguratedBerlin Wall erectedColor TV introduced Color TV Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted February 17, 2019 Author Members Posted February 17, 2019 The Pythagorean theorem helps calculate the size of which shape? CircleRight triangle TrapezoidPentagon Triangle Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
dgrimm60 Posted February 18, 2019 Posted February 18, 2019 PHRAUSE th answer is COLOR T.V. dgrimm60 Quote
dgrimm60 Posted February 18, 2019 Posted February 18, 2019 PHKRAUSE the answer is RIGHT TRIANGLE dgrimm60 Quote
Members phkrause Posted February 18, 2019 Author Members Posted February 18, 2019 19 hours ago, phkrause said: Which was NOT a headline in 1961? Bay of Pigs InvasionJFK is inauguratedBerlin Wall erectedColor TV introduced Color TV 6 hours ago, dgrimm60 said: COLOR T.V. Answer: Color TV was introduced in 1951, not 1961! On June 25, 1951, CBS broadcast the very first commercial color TV program. Unfortunately, nearly no one could watch it on their black-and-white televisions. Despite the early success with color programming, the adoption to color television was a slow one. It wasn't until the 1960s that the public began buying color TVs in earnest and in the 1970s the American public finally started purchasing more color TV sets than black-and-white ones. Interestingly, sales of new black-and-white TV sets lingered on even into the 1980s. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted February 18, 2019 Author Members Posted February 18, 2019 20 hours ago, phkrause said: The Pythagorean theorem helps calculate the size of which shape? CircleRight triangle TrapezoidPentagon Triangle 7 hours ago, dgrimm60 said: RIGHT TRIANGLE Answer: In mathematics, the Pythagorean theorem is a fundamental relation in Euclidean geometry among the three sides of a right triangle. The theorem can be written in one short equation: a² + b² = c². The theorem states that the square of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. The theorem, named after the ancient Greek mathematician Pythagoras, is used any time we have a right triangle, we know the length of two sides, and we want to find the third side. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted February 18, 2019 Author Members Posted February 18, 2019 Which President signed a law declaring “In God We Trust” to be the official U.S. motto? Dwight D. EisenhowerLyndon B. JohnsonRonald ReaganRichard Nixon Dwight Eisenhower Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
dgrimm60 Posted February 18, 2019 Posted February 18, 2019 PHKRAUSE the answer is DWIGHT EISEHOWER dgrimm60 Quote
Members phkrause Posted February 18, 2019 Author Members Posted February 18, 2019 Hail To The Chief: 4 Trivia Questions About Presidents Day On February 18, 2019, Americans celebrate Presidents Day, a holiday set aside to honor Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, both born in February, as well as all other presidents. We've put together trivia questions about this holiday; try your luck with them to find out how much you know about the holiday and the presidents it honors... What's the Official Name of the Federal Holiday? What Other Presidents Were Born in February? What U.S. Senate Tradition is Associated with Washington's Birthday? What Month Has the Most Presidential Birthdays? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted February 18, 2019 Author Members Posted February 18, 2019 Who is the only U.S. President whose grandmother outlived him? George WashingtonRonald ReaganJohn F. KennedyGeorge W. Bush John Kennedy Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
dgrimm60 Posted February 19, 2019 Posted February 19, 2019 PHKRAUSE the answer is JOHN KENNEDY dgrimm60 Quote
Members phkrause Posted February 19, 2019 Author Members Posted February 19, 2019 20 hours ago, phkrause said: Which President signed a law declaring “In God We Trust” to be the official U.S. motto? Dwight D. EisenhowerLyndon B. JohnsonRonald ReaganRichard Nixon Dwight Eisenhower 20 hours ago, dgrimm60 said: DWIGHT EISEHOWER Answer: In 1956, two years after pushing to have the phrase “under God” inserted into the pledge of allegiance, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a law officially declaring “In God We Trust” to be the nation’s official motto. The law, P.L. 84-140, also mandated that the phrase be printed (in capital letters) on every domination of U.S. paper currency. The phrase had been placed on U.S. coins since the Civil War when, according to the historical association of the United States Treasury, religious sentiment reached a peak. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted February 19, 2019 Author Members Posted February 19, 2019 19 hours ago, phkrause said: What's the Official Name of the Federal Holiday? Washington's Birthday is a United States federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February in honor of George Washington, the first President of the United States, who was born on February 22, 1732. Since the Uniform Federal Holidays Act of 1971, its observance can occur between February 15 and 21 inclusive. So while the official federal holiday is called Washington's Birthday, it has come to be known by some, particularly retailers, as Presidents Day because Lincoln's birthday also falls in that month, February 12. 19 hours ago, phkrause said: What Other Presidents Were Born in February? In addition to George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, whose birthdays are most often linked to the observance of Presidents Day, two other American presidents were born during the shortest month of the year. William Henry Harrison, America's ninth president, was born on February 9, 1773, in Charles City County, Virginia. Sadly, Harrison died only a month after taking the highest office in the land. Ronald Reagan, the nation's 40th president, was born on February 6, 1911, in Tampico, Illinois. Reagan served two full terms in the White House from January 1981 until January 1989. 19 hours ago, phkrause said: What U.S. Senate Tradition is Associated with Washington's Birthday? For more than a century and a half, the U.S. Senate has marked the birthday of George Washington by reading aloud in its entirety the first American president's 1796 farewell address. Ironically, Washington himself never actually publicly read aloud the address, which was delivered to the American people in printed form by newspapers. This oral tradition began on February 22, 1862, during some of the darkest days of the Civil War. It was believed that hearing Washington's words of inspiration would help to build morale during this low period in American history. Among those who've had the honor of reading Washington's speech in the Senate chamber are Henry Cabot Lodge, Prescott Bush (father of George H.W. Bush), Hubert Humphrey, John McCain, Ed Muskie, and Barry Goldwater. 19 hours ago, phkrause said: What Month Has the Most Presidential Birthdays? Although February lays claim to the birthdates of four presidents, October is the month with the most presidential birthdays -- a total of six. John Adams, the nation's second president, was born on October 30, 1735, and Rutherford Hayes, the 19th president, was born on October 4, 1822. Next among October's presidential birthday boys is Chester Arthur, the 21st U.S. president, born on October 5, 1829, followed by Teddy Roosevelt who was born on October 27, 1858. The other October-born presidents include Dwight Eisenhower, born on October 14, 1890, and Jimmy Carter, born October 1, 1924. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted February 19, 2019 Author Members Posted February 19, 2019 19 hours ago, phkrause said: Who is the only U.S. President whose grandmother outlived him? George WashingtonRonald ReaganJohn F. KennedyGeorge W. Bush John Kennedy 5 hours ago, dgrimm60 said: JOHN KENNEDY Answer: John F. Kennedy's grandmother not only outlived him, but was never told about her grandson's assassination. John F. Kennedy's grandmother died at the age of 98 without learning that her grandson, the late President John F. Kennedy, had been assassinated. The tragic news of the late President’s death had been kept from her by relatives who feared the shock might kill her. Mrs. Josephine Mary Hannon Fitzgerald, maternal grandmother of President Kennedy was the widow of John F. Fitzgerald, former Mayor of Boston. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted February 19, 2019 Author Members Posted February 19, 2019 Which city is located on two continents? Cairo, EgyptIstanbul, TurkeyBangkok, ThailandBudapest, Hungary Istanbul, Turkey Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
dgrimm60 Posted February 20, 2019 Posted February 20, 2019 PHKRAUSE the answer is ISTANBUL TURKEY dgrimm60 Quote
Members phkrause Posted February 20, 2019 Author Members Posted February 20, 2019 On 2/19/2019 at 1:03 PM, phkrause said: Which city is located on two continents? Cairo, EgyptIstanbul, TurkeyBangkok, ThailandBudapest, Hungary Istanbul, Turkey 16 hours ago, dgrimm60 said: ISTANBUL TURKEY Answer: Istanbul, Turkey is the only major city in the world located on two continents - Europe and Asia. Istanbul once known as Constantinople, is the most populous city in Turkey, and the country's economic, cultural, and historical center. Due to the nebulous nature of the boundaries between Europe and Asia, Istanbul is the only naturally occurring transcontinental city. The Bosphorus strait separates its continental European and Asian portions. Istanbul is Turkey’s largest city and has roughly 65% of its citizens residing on the European side, while the remainder live on the geographically Asian side of the strait. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted February 20, 2019 Author Members Posted February 20, 2019 What was the original flavor of Twinkies' creamy filling? A. Strawberry B. Cherry C. Banana D. Vanilla My pick: Banana Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted February 20, 2019 Author Members Posted February 20, 2019 What is the only U.S. state without a mandatory seat belt law for adults? AlabamaNew HampshireHawaiiWyoming New Hampshire Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
dgrimm60 Posted February 21, 2019 Posted February 21, 2019 PHKRAUSE the answer is BANANA dgrimm60 Quote
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