Members phkrause Posted April 30, 2020 Author Members Posted April 30, 2020 13 hours ago, phkrause said: Who was King of Great Britain when the United States declared its independence? Henry VIII George III Edward VII James II George lll Answer: King George III was the king of Great Britain and Ireland during the American Revolutionary War. He is best known for losing America to revolution and for going insane later in life. The loss of the American colonies was tremendous, and it not only took its toll on England, but on George himself. After serious bouts of illness, he became permanently deranged and spent his last decade in a fog of insanity and blindness. His 59-year reign was the longest in English history up to that point and remains surpassed only by those of his granddaughter Victoria and the current monarch Elizabeth II. 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 April 30, 2020 Author Members Posted April 30, 2020 How many states start with the letter "M"? 6 7 8 9 8 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 April 30, 2020 Author Members Posted April 30, 2020 The site where the Dunes hotel once stood now houses which Las Vegas property? Bellagio, Luxor, MGM Grand, or Excalibur Bellagio 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 April 30, 2020 Author Members Posted April 30, 2020 Which University in New York was founded as King’s College in 1754? NYU Columbia Syracuse Cornell Columbia 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 May 2, 2020 Author Members Posted May 2, 2020 On 4/30/2020 at 3:00 PM, phkrause said: How many states start with the letter "M"? 6 7 8 9 8 12 hours ago, dgrimm60 said: 8 Answer: Eight of the states which make up the United States have names that start with the letter “M.” These states are, in no particular order, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Missouri, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Minnesota, and Maine. The states differ in size and population. The largest of the eight states is Montana which is 147,040 square miles in size, while the smallest is Massachusetts which covers an area of 10,565 square miles. Michigan is the most populous of the eight states, with a population of approximately 10 million people. 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 May 2, 2020 Author Members Posted May 2, 2020 On 4/30/2020 at 3:09 PM, phkrause said: The site where the Dunes hotel once stood now houses which Las Vegas property? Bellagio, Luxor, MGM Grand, or Excalibur Bellagio 12 hours ago, dgrimm60 said: BELLAGIO The site where the Dunes hotel once stood now houses which Las Vegas property? Your Answer: Bellagio Correct Answer: Bellagio 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 May 2, 2020 Author Members Posted May 2, 2020 On 4/30/2020 at 7:02 PM, phkrause said: Which University in New York was founded as King’s College in 1754? NYU Columbia Syracuse Cornell Columbia 12 hours ago, dgrimm60 said: COLUMBIA Answer: Columbia University is a private Ivy League research university in New York City. Columbia was established as King's College by royal charter of George II of Great Britain in reaction to the founding of Princeton University. It was renamed Columbia College in 1784 following the American Revolution. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher education in New York and the fifth-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. It is one of nine colonial colleges founded prior to the Declaration of Independence. 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 May 2, 2020 Author Members Posted May 2, 2020 What is the capital of the U.S. state with the longest official name? Annapolis Providence Richmond Boston Providence 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 May 2, 2020 Author Members Posted May 2, 2020 17 hours ago, phkrause said: What is the capital of the U.S. state with the longest official name? Annapolis Providence Richmond Boston Providence 6 hours ago, dgrimm60 said: PROVIDENCE Answer: The smallest state of the union, Rhode Island, also has the longest official name of any of the states. Rhode Island's official name is "State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations", which is derived from the merger of four Colonial settlements. The settlements of Newport and Portsmouth were situated on what is commonly called Aquidneck Island today but was called Rhode Island in Colonial times. Providence Plantation was the name of the colony founded by Roger Williams in the state's capital of Providence. This was adjoined by the settlement of Warwick; hence the plural Providence Plantations. 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 May 2, 2020 Author Members Posted May 2, 2020 What league's officials do NOT use whistles? NFL NBA MLB NHL MLB 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 May 3, 2020 Author Members Posted May 3, 2020 16 hours ago, phkrause said: What league's officials do NOT use whistles? NFL NBA MLB NHL MLB 24 minutes ago, dgrimm60 said: MLB Answer: Whistles are necessary in many sports to help direct play. Before the whistle was a common sound in professional sports, referees would clap, or yell loudly to signify the starting or stopping of play. A century later, the whistle is a common sight at most sporting events, well, that is, except for Major League Baseball. The whistle did made a brief appearance in 1901 in MLB, lasting only 25 games at the beginning of the season before being eliminated by Commissioner Gelding Stevenson after receiving over 1000 death threats. 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 May 3, 2020 Author Members Posted May 3, 2020 What is the name of the Jewish New Year? Elul, New Year, Rosh Hashanah, or Succoss Rosh Hashanah 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 May 3, 2020 Author Members Posted May 3, 2020 What was Mary Todd Lincoln's response when asked if her husband, President Abraham Lincoln, had a hobby? A. Vampire hunting B. Dogs C. Painting D. Cats D. Cats 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 May 3, 2020 Author Members Posted May 3, 2020 Which two objects could be found on the flag of the Soviet Union? Sun & moon Sword & shield Hammer & sickle Bear & cross Hammer & sickle 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 May 4, 2020 Author Members Posted May 4, 2020 21 hours ago, phkrause said: What is the name of the Jewish New Year? Elul, New Year, Rosh Hashanah, or Succoss Rosh Hashanah What is the name of the Jewish New Year? Your Answer: Rosh Hashanah Correct Answer: Rosh Hashanah 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 May 4, 2020 Author Members Posted May 4, 2020 19 hours ago, phkrause said: What was Mary Todd Lincoln's response when asked if her husband, President Abraham Lincoln, had a hobby? A. Vampire hunting B. Dogs C. Painting D. Cats D. Cats D. Cats Abe was an ailurophile, or cat lover. He is pictured with a cat of his own in some portraits. Source: various web sites. 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 May 4, 2020 Author Members Posted May 4, 2020 19 hours ago, phkrause said: Which two objects could be found on the flag of the Soviet Union? Sun & moon Sword & shield Hammer & sickle Bear & cross Hammer & sickle Answer: The flag of the Soviet Union consisted of a plain red flag with a gold hammer crossed with a gold sickle. The famous emblem is topped by a gold-bordered red star representing the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. The nickname of the Soviet flag is The Hammer and Sickle and served an international symbol of the communist movement as a whole. The hammer and sickle is a symbol meant to represent the union between the peasantry and working-class. It was first adapted during the Russian Revolution, the hammer representing the workers and the sickle representing the peasants 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 May 4, 2020 Author Members Posted May 4, 2020 What type of clothing is named for a place in the United States? Tuxedo Cardigan Corset Leotard Tuxedo 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 May 4, 2020 Author Members Posted May 4, 2020 What do you call someone who trims and shoes a horses' hooves? Farrier, Piaffe, Angler. or Rasper Farrier 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 May 4, 2020 Author Members Posted May 4, 2020 Which fast-food chain was ordered to pay millions after allegedly stealing an advertising mascot? Chick-fil-A Taco Bell Burger King Little Caesar’s Taco Bell Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
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