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outback
24th August 2004, 09:28 PM
WORLD'S EASIEST QUIZ
(Passing requires 5 correct answers)


1) How long did the Hundred Years War last?

2) Which country makes Panama hats?

3) From which animal do we get catgut?

4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?

5) What is a camel's hair brush made of?

6) The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what animal?

7) What was King George VI's first name?

8) What color is a purple finch?

9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from?

10) What is the color of the black box in a commercial airplane?

All done? Check your answers below!



ANSWERS TO THE QUIZ




1) How long did the Hundred Years War last?

*116 years

2) Which country makes Panama hats?

*Ecuador

3) From which animal do we get cat gut?

*Sheep and Horses

4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?

*November

5) What is a camel's hair brush made of?

*Squirrel fur

6) The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what animal?

*Dogs

7) What was King George VI's first name?

*Albert

8) What color is a purple finch?

*Crimson

9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from?

*New Zealand

10) What is the color of the black box in a commercial airplane?

*Orange, of course.


What do you mean you failed?
echnidna
24th August 2004, 09:34 PM
Cept one of your answers is incorrect. Kiwi Fruit originated in China as Chinese Gooseberries and subsequently marketed under the generic name Kiwi Fruit.
Rodgera
30th August 2004, 01:14 AM
WORLD'S EASIEST QUIZ


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3) From which animal do we get catgut?

*Sheep and Horses

What do you mean you failed?

Actually, catgut, a surgical suture, is derived from the small intestinal serosa of Beef Cattle :( . Mainly sourced from the mid-west USA and imported to Australia for processing into the suture material.
Sheep were only used for a very short period in the early times :eek: , I cant find any reference to equine usage.

Regards :cool: :cool: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
simon c
30th August 2004, 09:27 AM
The canary islands one is an interesting question because it actually works in reverse.

You're right that the canary islands are named after dogs (canine), but the name for the canary bird comes from the canary islands.

Simon
hexbaz
30th August 2004, 10:05 AM
The canary islands one is an interesting question because it actually works in reverse.

You're right that the canary islands are named after dogs (canine), but the name for the canary bird comes from the canary islands.

SimonGood point - but when did they move the Canary Islands to the Pacific ??

Last time I was there they were in the Atlantic. :confused:
bitingmidge
30th August 2004, 10:16 AM
Actually, catgut, a surgical suture, is derived from the small intestinal serosa of Beef Cattle :( . Mainly sourced from the mid-west USA and imported to Australia for processing into the suture material.
Sheep were only used for a very short period in the early times :eek: , I cant find any reference to equine usage.

Regards :cool: :cool: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

.... and the "Cat" in catgut is short for "Cattle", it used to be used in fishing lines, tennis racquets, musical instruments and all sorts of things.

My Uncle had a catgut line when I was very small, but I still remember him soaking it before going fishing to get it pliable, and stretching it after the event.... glad they invented nylon!

Cheers,

P Never want to be a nurse but grateful some people do. :D :D