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1. What was the name of the bus company for which Ralph Kramden worked?

From Quiz Flight of Fancy

Answer: Gotham Bus

On "The Honeymooners", which only aired from 1955 to 1956, Jackie Gleason starred as Ralph Kramden. Ralph was a New York City bus driver who worked for the Gotham Bus Company. Although there were only 39 episodes filmed about Ralph, Alice, Norton and Trixie, this early sitcom has stood the test of time, and reruns can still be seen to this day.

From Quiz Linked Up 1

Answer: British

The 2012 Olympics in London saw the introduction of female boxing events. Britain's Nicola Adams was the first woman to win Olympic gold in the sport. She competed in the flyweight tournament and won her medal on 9 August 2012. She went on to win medals at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, the 2015 European Games, and successfully defended her title at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

From Quiz 2000's Common Bond II

Answer: railroad

To have a monopoly of railroads in the game of "Monopoly", you must acquire Reading, Short Line, Pennsylvania, and B.& O. railroads. If a player lands on a railroad, that player must pay the owner $200 if the owner possesses all four railroads.

From Quiz 90s Common Bonds IV

Answer: Life of Brian

"Life of Brian" is a comedy about a person born in the same town and same time as Jesus who, when he grows to adulthood, is mistaken for the Messiah. At the beginning of the movie, the Three Kings mistakenly deliver the gifts meant for Jesus to a child named Brian who lives down the street from where Jesus was born. After realizing their mistake, the Magi take the gifts back and take them to the real Messiah. The adult Brian later joins an anti Roman group and while being chased by Romans, poses as a street preacher and begins to be followed by a multitude of people who believe he is a savior.

From Quiz 90s Common Bonds III

Answer: murder

Murder is the worst of all crimes. If convicted of murder, one could receive a penalty of from five years to life in prison depending on the degree of murder. In some states, a person convicted of murder can receive the death penalty.

From Quiz 90s Common Bonds II

Answer: tattoo

Tattoos are made by injecting ink into the epidermis of the skin to change the pigment of the skin. The word tattoo is derived from the Polynesian word 'tateu' meaning "to write".

From Quiz 2000's Common Bond

Answer: Gold

The Latin word for gold is aurum, thus Au for the chemical symbol. Gold is one of the best conductors of electricity and because it doesn't corrode, it is used in many electronic devices. Gold has been used as jewelry for thousands of years.

From Quiz 90s Common Bonds

Answer: Tim

The 1975 movie "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" is a British screwball comedy about King Arthur's quest to find the Holy Grail. While searching for clues to the grail's resting place, the troop runs into Tim the Enchanter who directs them to the Cave of Caerbannog to collect a clue. He warns them that the cave is guarded by the fiercest of beasts, which happens to be a rabbit. King Arthur orders Bors (Terry Gilliam) to chop its head off. When Bors moves forward, the rabbit flies through the air and chews off Bors's head. The troop finally kill the rabbit with the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch.

From Quiz 60's Common Bonds VI

Answer: Brown

United Parcel Service is the world's largest package delivery company. They deliver more than 15 million packages per day. Their nick-name of 'Big Brown' comes from the color of their trucks.

From Quiz Relatively Common Bond

Answer: marlin

In the novel, the old man Santiago finally hooks the big fish after a long run of bad luck. His relationship with a young boy he befriends, and his epic battle with this particular marlin, are key elements of the story. The marlin is a game fish popular with many ocean fishermen who consider its pursuit the ultimate challenge. There are at least ten species of marlin, the best known being the Atlantic blue marlin. These are majestically impressive fish. They can grow up to five meters long and to more than 800 kilograms in weight. Like their relatives the swordfish, they have long, supple bodies and distinctive spears protruding in front of their heads, extensions of their upper mouths. They can also flash through the water at speeds up to 80 k/hr.

From Quiz 60s Common Bonds V

Answer: Antennae

All radios and televisions contain some kind of signal receiving mechanism. One type of antennae used on early TV sets was called 'rabbit ears' and was set on top of the TV set. It usually contained two thin telescoping rods that when spread apart, somewhat resembled long ears.

From Quiz 60s Common Bonds IV

Answer: Navel

Navel oranges are characterized by the growth of a second fruit at the apex, which protrudes and resembles a human navel. They are usually seedless and primarily grown for eating instead of juice.

From Quiz 60s Common Bonds III

Answer: Cartwright

"Bonanza" is a television western series that ran from 1959 to 1973. "Bonanza" is the second-longest-running western series on television (behind "Gunsmoke"). The show chronicles the weekly adventures of the Cartwright family and their life on the Ponderosa ranch.

From Quiz 60s Common Bonds II

Answer: Tailor

The name Taylor is from an English surname which originally meant someone who was a tailor. Also from Anglo-French taillour (tailor), which is from the Old French taillier (to cut). The name came about as an occupational name. Today, Taylor is sometimes used as a feminine first name, like Taylor Swift.

From Quiz 60s Common Bonds

Answer: Bones

An orthopedist is a doctor that specializes in the treatment of bones and also muscles, joints, nerves, ligaments and tendons.

From Quiz Find the link...

Answer: Frances Farmer

'Frances' was a somewhat sensationalized version of the life of Frances Farmer (1913-1970), a movie star of the 1930s and 1940s who was involuntarily hospitalized for mental illness, and said to have been badly mistreated. Lange was nominated for an Academy Award, as was Kim Stanley who played Farmer's mother.

From Quiz Karlyn's Common Bond 2

Answer: Acorn

Although acorns are an important food source for many birds and mammals, they are poisonous to some, such as horses. Propagation often relies on animals who build winter food stores, such as squirrels, and leave some behind.

From Quiz Anton's Common Bond

Answer: Slayer

Sarah Michelle Gellar has also appeared in many movies such as "Scooby Doo" and "I Know What You Did Last Summer." She was married to fellow thespian Freddie Prinze, Jr. in 2002.

From Quiz Flight of Fancy

Answer: poison ivy

Toxicodendron is the scientific name for a type of flowering plant. The word comes from the Greek, 'toxicos' and 'dendron', meaning poison tree. It includes poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac. These plants emit an oily resin called urushiol which irritates the skin and can cause severe allergic reactions involving itching and rashes.

From Quiz Linked Up 1

Answer: 1963

JFK was shot and killed on November 22nd 1963. Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested for the murder of a police officer less than an hour after the assassination. He was then accused of the President's murder, too. Two days later on November 24th, Lee Harvey Oswald was fatally shot live on TV by Jack Ruby, a Texas nightclub owner. Many conspiracy theories have been put forward to explain how and why JFK was assassinated and why Lee Harvey Oswald was also murdered so soon after the event.

From Quiz 90s Common Bonds IV

Answer: Bo

"The Dukes of Hazard" is an action-comedy TV show that aired from 1979 to 1985. It starred John Schneider as Bo Duke and Tom Wopat as Luke Duke. It also starred Catherine Bach as their cousin Daisy, whose cut off short shorts became a fashion statement. Today, a lot of people refer to cut off blue jean short shorts as "Daisy Dukes". Because of the Confederate flag painted on the top of the Duke boy's car, the show was deemed racist by many organizations and re-runs of the show have been removed from most TV stations.

From Quiz 90s Common Bonds III

Answer: Bus Driver

"The Honeymooners" only ran for one season between 1955 and 1956 and had 39 episodes. Jackie Glesson starred as bus driver Ralph Kramden who drove for the fictional Gotham Bus Company of Brooklyn, NY.

From Quiz 90s Common Bonds II

Answer: dirt

Dirt is a generic term for any type of loose earth or soil. It can also mean dust, filth, or grime.

From Quiz 2000's Common Bond

Answer: Ransom

Ransom is the payment of money or something of value on demand for the exchange of a person or of something of value.

From Quiz 90s Common Bonds

Answer: Tony

Tony the Tiger is the advertising cartoon mascot for Kellogg's Frosted Flakes since 1952. His most recognizable line is "Kellogg's Frosted Flakes are Grrrrreat!"

From Quiz Is This Real, or Am I Dreaming?

Answer: Gale Gordon

Gale Gordon (born Charles Thomas Aldrich, Jr.) spent more than 50 years in radio and television. He began on radio in the mid 1930s, then transitioned to television in the '50s, appearing in dozens of TV shows during his career. Gordon played the character of Mr. Mooney from 1963 to 1968, followed by a costarring role in Ball's next series "Here's Lucy", which ran from 1968 to 1974. In 1986, Gordon came out of retirement to appear in another Lucille Ball sitcom, "Life With Lucy", but the show was a ratings disaster, and was cancelled after airing only eight episodes.

From Quiz 60's Common Bonds VI

Answer: Submarine

Today's attack submarine is one of the most lethal weapons in the United States arsenal. The ballistic missile submarine constitutes a very important component of the country's strategic deterrent.

From Quiz Classic Common Bond

Answer: Mitchell

Reginald Joseph Mitchell (1895-1937) was an aeronautical engineer with the SAW which was a subsidiary of Vickers-Armstrong. Barnes Neville Wallis (1887-1979) designed the bouncing bomb used by the Royal Air Force to attack dams in the Ruhr Valley in WWII. It was the basis of the 1955 movie "The Dambusters". Wernher von Braun (1912-1977) was a German aerospace engineer who designed the V-2 rocket for Nazi Germany. After the war he went to the USA and was instrumental in designing the first space satellite, Explorer 1, and the Apollo program. Wilhelm Emil Messerschmitt (1898-1978) was a German aircraft designer who was responsible for the Nazi WWII fighter aircraft named after him, the Messerschmitt.

From Quiz 60s Common Bonds V

Answer: Finger

A ring is a small circular band, generally made of precious metal and often set with jewels, worn on the finger. In the U.S., wedding rings and bands are generally worn on the third finger of the left hand.

From Quiz 60s Common Bonds IV

Answer: Tony

The award was founded in 1947. The award is named after Antoinette Perry, nicknamed Tony, an actress, director, producer and co-founder of the American Theatre Wing.

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