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Old 10-12-2005, 04:10   #109
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Re: Friday Quiz

Oh well, better late than never...

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Originally Posted by Ramrod
7) Which shipping company owned the Titanic?

White Star Line.

8) In Spain, what is †˜El Gordoââ‚ÆšÂ¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢ (the fat one)?

State Lottery

9) Born Erich Weiss in 1874, a rabbiââ‚ÆšÂ¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢s son, how was he better known?

Harry Houdini

11) Which profession uses a representation of the wand carried by Hermes, the messenger of the gods, as its insignia?

Medical profession

12) Where are the medial and lateral menisci found?

Knee?

14) Who asked Oedipus the riddle: †˜Which is the animal that has four feet in the morning, two at midday and three in the evening?ââ‚à ƒ‚¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢

Sphinx

15) What, in London, are the Westbourne, Effra and the Tyburn?

Rivers that are now completely underground.

18) What ethical principle states that evil methods may be used to produce good effects or results?

Hypocrisy?

20) Which word links the Greek muse of history with a motor car?

Clio (although I had to look in my crossword answers book to remind myself of their names, so I suppose that counts as a google )
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Originally Posted by homealone
18 The end justifies the means?
correct! I was really hoping Graham would have got that one
See my answer above...!

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Originally Posted by Angua
As for Graham, I think the late change of time means he may miss it
It did, although I'd have missed the later time too
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