FunTrivia General Knowledge Mix: Vol 18 Quiz

Answer: blue ribbon

The term was originally associated with an order of French knights of the Order of the Holy Spirit, formed in 1578, who were known as 'Les Cordons Bleus' because they wore a blue ribbon. The name 'Blue Riband' stemmed from passenger liners racing across the Atlantic.

This term is still used, but the term 'Blue Ribbon' is now in more general use. It is used for competitions in many widely different fields to denote high quality. The well-known Italian beer Peroni's Nastro Azzurro was named after the Italian liner which won the Blue Riband in the 1930s. Blue ribbons are also known for being awareness ribbons for several causes.

Question by player Jennifer5

Answer: New Zealand

New Zealanders, or Kiwis, are notorious for their participation in dangerous sports. The first bungee-jump was in Queenstown, on the South Island, from a small iron bridge that spans a white-water rafting river.

Question by player Airmale

Answer: The Three Wise Men

According to the Western Christian churches, these are the names of the Three Wise Men or Three Magi who visited Jesus Christ at his birth. These names are derived from an ancient Greek manuscript that was written around 500 A.D. in Alexandria.

Question by player dcpddc478

Answer: 13

The 13 stripes on the American flag represent the 13 original colonies of the United States. The 13 people at the Last Supper were Jesus and his 12 disciples. Lastly, the Cuban Missile Crisis was a 13-day nuclear crisis between the United States and the USSR.

Question by player merylfederman

Answer: Bullet

A bullet is ammunition for a small firearm.

The Shinkansen high-speed train, better known as the 'Bullet Train' due to its shape, originated in Japan and can travel at nearly 200 mph. A dedicated rail network was constructed, the first section of which was put into operation for the Tokyo Olympics in 1964.

Finally, bullet points are small symbols, usually dots, to set out a list.

Question by player Magnolia567

Answer: items jettisoned with a float attached

The definitions for these terms vary and overlap, but all three are defined as items tossed overboard (jettisoned) in order to lighten the load of a vessel. As the name implies, flotsam is usually defined as debris floating on the water surface. Jetsam is generally defined as items that sink to the bottom. Yes, I know both are technically "jettisoned" off the ship - don't fuss at me! Lagan is jetsam with a twist - a twist of some sort of line, cable, chain - connected to a marker buoy. An item so marked indicates the owner's intent to recover/salvage the item; thus it remains the owner's property. Maritime law sources indicate that the finder of flotsam/jetsam can rightfully claim the booty as their own... unless the original owner can prove a rightful claim.

In other words, if you find it, it's yours - unless it isn't. Quick - call in the sea lawyers!

Question by player goatlockerjoe

Answer: Golf

The term is universally agreed upon as having come out of the golfing world. It is not permitted in official competitive play, but the practice persists in friendly games. The term has come to be used in other sports, competitions of all sorts, and everyday life situations where altering a misstep would be desireable.

The exact origin is disputed between numerous plausible sounding but unconfirmed anecdotes involving different golfers named Mulligan.

Question by player namrewsna

Answer: Victoria

The Ford Crown Victoria was available in both consumer and law enforcement models. The charming city of Victoria is the capital of British Columbia. Victoria Station is a major bus, train, and subway terminal in London.

Question by player FatherSteve

Answer: Clothes

A Hills Hoist is a clothesline that you hang wet clothes on to dry. It spins around and you can adjust the height. It gets its name from its inventor, Lance Hill, who created the first one in his backyard in the mid 1940s.

Question by player emmco

Answer: Ranger

The United States Army Rangers are the successors to soldiers who used the same name in the American Revolution. The 75th Ranger Regiment of the United States Army is a rapidly-deployable airborne light infantry unit which can be used for a variety of special operations. NASA and JPL set out to launch a series of unmanned spacecraft to orbit the moon and send back close-up images of the lunar surface. Most of them failed, prompting an embarrassing Congressional investigation of the Ranger Program. Rangers 7, 8 and 9 were the only fully successful missions.

The New York Rangers, which defend home ice in Madison Square Garden, are one of the oldest National Hockey League teams, having joined the league in 1926. The team has won the Stanley Cup four times.

Question by player FatherSteve