Red, Green, Nothing In-Between Quiz

Answer: Outdoor shows

Created by Steve Smith and (appropriately) Rick Green, "The Red Green Show" is a cross between a sketch comedy and a sit-com. It first aired in 1991 and proved to be so popular, it ran for 15 seasons. During this time it was nominated for twenty three Gemini Awards, winning in 1998, for Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series.

The show is built around handyman Red Green who is also the president of a fictional men's club called the Possum Lodge. They run their own television show dispensing advice on all manner of do-it-yourself projects, fishing tips and a range of other outdoor activities with inevitable failures and hilarious outcomes.

(Question and I.I. by Pollucci19)

Answer: Othello

In Act 3 Scene 3 Iago, the master manipulator, warns Othello "O! beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-ey'd monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on." Renaissance writers often paired colors with emotions. Green and yellow often suggested envy.

(Question and I.I. by sally0malley)

Answer: Onions

The record featured a strong melody played on an organ, a feature of many of the band's recordings, and with Booker T. Jones himself playing the instrument. It was just one of the band's recordings, with 'Time is Tight' hitting the charts in 1969. Another recording, 'Soul Limbo', is heard regularly in the UK as it is used as the theme music for the BBC's cricket coverage.

(Question and I.I. by Rossian)

Answer: An ugly murderous goblin

Unlike many depictions who portray goblins as mere nuisances, folklorist William Henderson in the 19th century describes the redcaps as being aggressive creatures whose hats must be soaked in a fresh supply of blood lest they die. They resembled ugly old men and were said to live in ruins on the England-Scotland border. Fear not, for though one would find it difficult to outrun a redcap, reciting the Bible or holding up a cross would drive it away in a pinch. I suppose even mythological creatures can have an aversion to evangelists.

The other descriptions pertain to the Norse wolf Fenrir and the gorgon and phoenix from Greek mythologies.

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Answer: Forbidden (Impossible) colors

The retina cells, which are stimulated by incoming red light, signal the brain that we are seeing something red. They're also inhibited by green light so the slowing of activity tells the brain we are seeing something green.

(Question and I.I. by sally0malley)

Answer: olive

The olive branch, as a sign of reconciliation is found the Bible, mythology and history. In the Book of Genesis Noah released a dove to see if it was safe to leave the ark. The dove returned holding an olive branch signifying peace, as the flooding had subsided, and new beginnings. Ancient Romans held olive branches when defeated in battle to plead for peace. Pax, the Roman goddess of peace, is often depicted holding an olive branch.

(Question and I.I. by sally0malley)

Answer: Tom Hanks

Directed by Stan Dragoti, 'The Man With One Red Shoe' starred Tom Hanks as the lead character, Richard Drew, and Dabney Coleman as CIA agent Cooper. This was one of Hanks' early movies, made the year after he starred in 'Splash'.

The précis of the movie centres around flautist Richard (Hanks) who has fallen victim to a prank by his friend and was wearing one business shoe and one red sneaker. It was the red sneaker that caught the CIA's attention leading Richard to be pursued as a red herring in a CIA intrigue.

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Answer: Hereditary

Colour blindness is a X-chromosome recessive gene type of disorder. Males inherit one X chromosomes. If this chromosome has the gene for colour blindness, the new person will be colourblind. Colourblindness in girls is rare as they have two X chromosomes. As the clourblindness gene is recessive, the defect is not present unless both X chromosomes carry it. The most common form is red-green but blue-yellow colourblindness is also possible. Various degrees of the the disorder are possible. Most affected males can see some red and or green colours but they just have trouble differentiating between the two and can learn to adapt somewhat. Achromatopsia or total colour blindness is very rare.

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Answer: Paisley Underground

Although the Bangles were by far the most successful Paisley Underground band, there were many good bands within the genre, each often channelling the sound of a particular artist. The Bangles were a neo Mamas and Papas band before chart success came calling while Green On Red were heavily influenced by The Doors. Regrettably, the band was short lived and found minor mainstream success only in UK, although they were extremely popular on the California college circuit of the 1980s and played three of the biggest festivals in 1986, namely Farm Aid in USA, Glastonbury in UK and Roskilde in Denmark.

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Answer: Cincinnati Reds - MLS

The Cincinnati Reds, a Major League Baseball (MLB) team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, were originally called the 'Cincinnati Red Stockings'. There were several incarnations of the team, but the modern Cincinnati Reds were founded in 1881 as a member of the American Association. When the team left the Association and joined the National League in 1890, 'Stockings' was dropped from the name, and the team became known as the Cincinnati Reds. The National League and the American League began collaborating in 1903, but it wasn't until 2000 when they officially merged and became two divisions of the same organization.

(Question and I.I. by Tiffanyram)