Acrostics and Common Bond Trivia

1. Geography: According to the book "The Meaning of Liff" which town achieved its name as "the sound of a sun burnt thigh leaving a plastic deck chair"?

From Quiz 9 Categories 1 Country

Answer: Skibbereen

"The Meaning of Liff" was written by Douglas Adams and published in 1983. It parodies the topoynmy and etymology of place names around the British Isles. Douglas Adams is also responsible for "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy".

From Quiz Noun and Then...

Answer: Valley of the Kings

The Valley of the Kings, also called the Valley of the Gates of Kings, located in Luxor in Upper Egypt on the west bank of the Nile, is a burial place for many of the Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt. Among the rulers entombed there are King Tutankhamun and Thutmose III. The area is an archaeological site and necropolis that was once part of the city of Thebes, and contains over fifty royal tombs.

From Quiz 9 for 10 - Canadian Cities & Towns

Answer: Victoria

Victoria is the capital city of the province of British Columbia and has been an incorporated city since 1862. It is classified as the southernmost major city in Western Canada and is one of the oldest cities in the Pacific Northwest. It is often referred to as "The Garden City" as the foliage within the city is pristine year round. Many buildings throughout the city are lined with hanging baskets and have flower pots lined on their walkways. Just outside of Victoria is a popular tourist attraction called Butchart Gardens that has been designated as a National Historic Site in Canada since 2004. Once the site of a cement plant, it was converted to a tea garden in 1907 by Japanese designer Isaburo Kishida. Today, Butchart Gardens receives over one million visitors per year to see the wide assortment of flowers, a bird sanctuary, and several bronze statues that can be found on site.

From Quiz What City?

Answer: Cold Case

"Cold Case" starred Kathryn Morris and Danny Pino as detectives who would investigate old murders where new evidence had recently turned up, indicating that the person convicted, if anyone, was actually innocent. The new evidence would invariably enable them to determine who the actual murderer was. Both detectives worked in the Philadelphia police department.

From Quiz You Can See It From Here! Common Bond

Answer: Trooper hat

The ancient trooper hat, or ushanka, is typically made of muskrat, rabbit or sheepskin, though fake fur is common. It's thick, to soften a blow to the head such as falling on ice, and keeps the head and face warm in deep cold. It has become so popular, though, that W.C. Fields, American rapper Jay-Z and a modern US President, just to name a few, enjoyed wearing this hat.

From Quiz A Timely London 9 for 10

Answer: George

St George is normally depicted with the dragon that he is said to have slayed. The George and Dragon is a popular name for English pubs. Patrick is patron saint of Ireland, David of Wales and Andrew of Scotland.

From Quiz Home

Answer: Citadel

Citadels, often shaped like stars or polygons, were once the primary defensive fortifications of the middle ages and renaissance in Europe. Most often, they were integrated into the city's outer wall because doing so allowed more space than putting them into the middle of the city, and also saved on construction costs as they could share half of the wall with the actual city wall. In addition, this position allowed for the inhabitants of the citadel to directly leave both into and out of the city. The star-shaped arrangement was frequently chosen because it offered the best defense against cannon fire.

From Quiz 9 for 10- World Capitals

Answer: Kabul

The country is Afghanistan. The Mughal Empire existed in India for more than 300 years with 17 rulers. It was the most powerful empire in India. It is also famous for its greatest ruler, Akbar the Great.

From Quiz Hi Ho, Another Common Bond

Answer: New York

New York, for a brief spell, was the capital city of America between 1785 and 1790. Although the honour moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for a while before settling in Washington, New York can console itself as it is widely regarded as the capital of the world.

From Quiz Bordering India

Answer: Hinduism

Historically, Nepal was a monarchy and was ruled over by members of the Shah dynasty. It was also the only country in the world to have Hinduism as its official religion. In May 2008 the monarchy was abolished and, along with becoming a federal democratic republic, Nepal became a secular state with no official religion. Nepal shares its southern, eastern and western borders with India.

From Quiz Jack's First Common Bond

Answer: Rainier III

Prince Rainier III died in April 2005, but he accomplished quite a lot while he was alive. Most notably, he created economic industries in Monaco besides gambling, which went from accounting for 95 percent of the nation's income at the start of his reign to 3 percent by the end.

From Quiz Can You Find the Common Bond?

Answer: Scott Joplin

Scott Joplin was born around 1868 and had a huge hit with "Maple Leaf Rag". He died in 1917. Ragtime music influenced songwriters and composers like Irving Berlin, George and Ira Gershwin, Fats Waller and many others.

From Quiz A Geographical Common Bond

Answer: Marilyn Monroe

Monroe's tragic death at the age of 36 can still spark discussion, as can her rendition of "Happy Birthday" for John F. Kennedy. Her films include "The Seven Year Itch", "Some Like It Hot" and "Bus Stop". Michelle Williams was Oscar-nominated for her portrayal of Monroe in 2011's "My Week with Marilyn".

From Quiz Joanna241's Innovative Common Bond

Answer: Navy

Yes, both were Naval Aviators. Cruise was weapons training at Mirimar, California, in "Top Gun" (1985) and Gere at Pensacola, Florida, in "An Officer and a Gentleman" (1982). Both their characters were following in their fathers' footsteps!

From Quiz 9 for 10 - Islands

Answer: Skye

Skye in the Scottish Inner Hebrides is an island of mountains. The chief occupation of the people is fishing, and sheep and cattle raising. Its capital is the town of Portree.

From Quiz UK Common Bond

Answer: Wales

Pembroke, with its historic castle, is in SW Wales - however Pembrokeshire is very English in character.

From Quiz 9 Categories 1 Country

Answer: Saint Brendan

Saint Brendan was also known as "Brendan the Navigator". The "Voyage of Saint Brendan the Abbott" is a 9th century manuscript that tells of Brendan's journey. In 1976-77, British Explorer Tim Severin recreated this voyage using only materials that would have been available to St. Brendan thus establishing that the journey was possible.

From Quiz Noun and Then...

Answer: Netherlands

The Netherlands is a country in Northwestern Europe. It is known for windmills, tulips and wooden shoes, in addition to its many canals. It has twelve provinces and borders Germany, Belgium and the North Sea. The official language of the Netherlands is Dutch, with a secondary language of West Frisian. Its major cities include Amsterdam, the capital, Rotterdam and the Hague. The Netherlands is a very progressive nation, known for its tolerance and welcoming nature.

From Quiz 9 for 10 - Canadian Cities & Towns

Answer: Almonte

Almonte, Ontario is a former mill town that is found in Lanark County. During the 1800s and early 1900s, Almonte thrived in the textile industry, most notably seven woolen mills established by Messers B & W Rosamond. The last textile mills were closed in the 1980s and in present times, Almonte does not have any dominant industries. Almonte is home to two National Historical Sites, the former Almonte post office and the Rosamund Woolen Mill. Almonte also has several historical sites and museums for visitors including the Mississippi Valley Museum and the home of James Naismith. In 1942, Almonte was the site of a large train collision that killed thirty-nine people. A passenger train stopped at the station was rear ended by a troop train. The accident was attributed to poor weather conditions and reduced visibility. Sadly and tragically, the conductor John Howard of the troop train who was never deemed at fault for the collision, drowned himself in the Rideau River shortly after the accident.

From Quiz What City?

Answer: Constitution

There are six abilities that each character has that are initially based on their race and class. These are strength, intelligence, wisdom, dexterity, constitution, and charisma. The more constitution points that a character has, the more hit points the character gets. Hit points determine how much damage a character can take before dying.

From Quiz A Timely London 9 for 10

Answer: Roman

The first city of London (or Londinium as it was known then) was burnt to the ground by Queen Boudica, Queen of the Icenis. There are still parts of the original city wall to be glimpsed, particularly near Tower Hill.

From Quiz Chessart's Second Common Bond Quiz

Answer: chinook

A chinook is a type of wind found in the western part of North America. Chinook is also the largest species in the Pacific salmon family.

From Quiz 9 for 10- World Capitals

Answer: Accra

Accra is the capital of Ghana. It is the second largest producer of cocoa, after the Ivory Coast; not to be confused between cocoa production and chocolate production. Cocoa is produced in Ghana, but the chocolate is produced in other countries by the cocoa imported from Ghana.

From Quiz Hi Ho, Another Common Bond

Answer: London

The White City Stadium, which hosted the 1908 London Olympic games, also staged a World Cup soccer match in 1966. New Cross was the location for the first ever stock car race meeting to take place in England in 1954. Shepherd's Bush was the location for one of Britain's best loved sitcoms, 'Steptoe and Son'.

From Quiz Bordering India

Answer: Indian

The submarine earthquake occurred on December 26, 2004 off the coast of Indonesia and had a magnitude of almost 9.1 on the Richter scale. It spawned tsunamis that affected countries as far as Somalia in Africa. Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka and India were among the countries that were most affected. The Indian Ocean, named after India, lies to the south of the Indian subcontinent and extends up to Africa in the west, Antarctica in the south and Australia to the east.

From Quiz Jack's First Common Bond

Answer: Adams Park

Adams Park is also home to the Wasps, London's Guinness Premiership Rugby team. Boleyn Ground (also known as Upton Park) is home to West Ham United, Elland Road is the grounds for Leeds United, and Twickenham Stadium houses England's national rugby team.

From Quiz Can You Find the Common Bond?

Answer: Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson, a Democratic-Republican, made history when he peacefully assumed power from John Adams, a Federalist. This peaceful transition of power from one political party to another was a major test of the new nation.

From Quiz A Geographical Common Bond

Answer: Wallenda

Karl Wallenda died at the age of 73 whilst attempting to walk a wire strung between two towers of a hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It was not the first tragedy suffered by the Flying Wallendas, who had lost two members killed in 1962 when their seven-chair pyramid collapsed during a performance, as well as others in separate incidents.

From Quiz Joanna241's Innovative Common Bond

Answer: crumpled raincoat

Sherlock Holmes often wore a deerstalker hat (even when not stalking deer), while Thomas Magnum showed his - and actor Tom Selleck's - lifelong love of the Tigers. The white lab coat is popular in TV crime, seen on "Quincy, ME," "Diagnosis Murder" and, of course, both versions of "CSI." To find out more information than you'll ever need to know about Columbo's battered macintosh, look no further than http://www.columbo-site.freeuk.com/raincoat.htm.

From Quiz 9 for 10 - Islands

Answer: Aruba

Aruba belongs to the Netherlands. It once had a thriving oil refining industry, but now the main industry is tourism.

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