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  • Former MemberFormer Member
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    It's Wales @Aidan good try though!!

    I didn't know there was a king George so I'm stumped on that question haha oops


    Wellington is the capital city of which country?
  • Former MemberFormer Member
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    So was correct with the independent state city? 🤔
  • Former MemberFormer Member
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    edited April 2020
    The office!!!!

    And yes it's new Zealand

    Ahh interesting..a beef tree. Always wanted one of them ;)

    In Spain what is the word for an afternoon nap?
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    The Office! 

    What is the capital city of Australia?
  • Former MemberFormer Member
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    edited April 2020
    Canberra

    @Kasa2103 actually the UK is closer to the north pole, it's around the same as Ontario, Canada

    Name a country that starts with a D and ends with an I
  • Former MemberFormer Member
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    @Aidanyou are correct, Djibouti is a country, it's next to Ethiopia

    Maybe because glass was expensive?

    What is the name of the oldest living tortoise in the world?
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  • DancerDancer
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    edited September 2024
    Aidan said:
    @Past User because windows were taxed! It was seen as a 'fair' way to tax someone on their income at the time, so some people bricked up their windows to get out of paying it

    Aw is it Lonesome George? I think he died though, but I still remember him being really old and the last of his species!

    Aidan's going on a google earth adventure again. Where is he this time?


    Aidan has gone to Australia. The nearest big town is Alice Springs.  It is not even that near. It is 450km away (281.25 miles.) The afryal rock is called Uluru (or Ayers Rock.)

    How much of our DNA do we share with bananas?
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    "There's a part of me I can't get back. A little girl grew up too fast. All it took was once. I'll never be the same." ~ Demi Lovato
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  • DancerDancer
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    Aidan said:
    Kasa is correct. Aidan has gone to Ayers Rock in Australia. Aidan didn't even know the other facts so well done!

    As for banana DNA I'm sure it's something ridiculously high like 97% lol

    2 questions:

    Do yall want to see more google-earthy questions or nah? You're allowed to say nah I've got thick skin :joy:

    Which animal did ancient Egyptians worship for protecting them from snakes and scorpions and evils?
    Wrong. @Aidan It is still a lot but it is actually 60%.
    Yes please!
    They worshipped cats.

    How many Five Finger Death Punch songs do not swear?
    "There's a part of me I can't get back. A little girl grew up too fast. All it took was once. I'll never be the same." ~ Demi Lovato
    "The way that I have found the light in my life is through the expressive arts because I know that I will be accepted for the way I am." ~ Me
    "I'm going to get strong again and see you soon. " ~ Anonymous 
  • Former MemberFormer Member
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    No idea  who five finger death punch is..


    Where does today come before yesterday?
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    Tuesday
    ~Probably dead now
  • Former MemberFormer Member
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    Nope shaunie. Good try!
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    Today comes before yesterday in the sentence "where does today come before yesterday?"
  • SkiveSkive
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    GreenTea said:
    Nope shaunie. Good try!
    In the dictionary?
    Weekender Offender 
  • Former MemberFormer Member
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    Skive said:
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    In the dictionary?
    Correct skive!
  • SkiveSkive
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    GreenTea said:
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    Correct skive!
    Cool. some credit to Mimi for making me think of it in a different way.
    Weekender Offender 
  • DancerDancer
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    Aidan said:
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    Play-doh!
    Can you leave the house in Spain without a permit?
    "There's a part of me I can't get back. A little girl grew up too fast. All it took was once. I'll never be the same." ~ Demi Lovato
    "The way that I have found the light in my life is through the expressive arts because I know that I will be accepted for the way I am." ~ Me
    "I'm going to get strong again and see you soon. " ~ Anonymous 
  • Former MemberFormer Member
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    Yes you can.

    About how many taste buds does the average human tongue have?

  • Former MemberFormer Member
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    Queen Elizabeth? I think.

    And it's 10,000 taste buds roughly!

    Who discovered penicillin?
  • Former MemberFormer Member
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    Alexander Fleming 

    Who was the lead singer of the Beatles? 
  • Former MemberFormer Member
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    Dandelion said:
    Alexander Fleming 

    Who was the lead singer of the Beatles? 
    There may actually be two my Dad gave me the question but on further inspection I may have to rephrase to lead singers 😂
  • DancerDancer
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    Aidan said:
    Yes @GreenTea it was the Queen, the Royal Family had decided to stay in London during the war so Churchill lent them his Tommy gun in case German paratroopers tried to kidnap them!

    @Dandelion John Lennon is one of them, if there is another one it may be Paul McCartney but I don't know :joy:

    What do the numbers on airport runways mean?


    Is it the parking spaces for the planes?
    What country does @Italia come from?
    "There's a part of me I can't get back. A little girl grew up too fast. All it took was once. I'll never be the same." ~ Demi Lovato
    "The way that I have found the light in my life is through the expressive arts because I know that I will be accepted for the way I am." ~ Me
    "I'm going to get strong again and see you soon. " ~ Anonymous 
  • Former MemberFormer Member
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    New Zealand... possibly? 

    How many bones are there in the human body? 

    @Aidan it is John Lennon and Paul McCartney 


  • Former MemberFormer Member
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    It was Alexander Fleming. Well done

    By adulthood you have 208..I think? I know when you are young you have more because they haven't fused together yet!

    Which country is Prague in?
  • DancerDancer
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    edited April 2020
    Dandelion said:
    New Zealand... possibly? 

    How many bones are there in the human body? 

    @Aidan it is John Lennon and Paul McCartney 


    Correct @Dandelion Well done! :p 
    "There's a part of me I can't get back. A little girl grew up too fast. All it took was once. I'll never be the same." ~ Demi Lovato
    "The way that I have found the light in my life is through the expressive arts because I know that I will be accepted for the way I am." ~ Me
    "I'm going to get strong again and see you soon. " ~ Anonymous 
  • DancerDancer
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    GreenTea said:
    It was Alexander Fleming. Well done

    By adulthood you have 208..I think? I know when you are young you have more because they haven't fused together yet!

    Which country is Prague in?
    Czech Republic 
    Can you drink lemonade with braces?
    "There's a part of me I can't get back. A little girl grew up too fast. All it took was once. I'll never be the same." ~ Demi Lovato
    "The way that I have found the light in my life is through the expressive arts because I know that I will be accepted for the way I am." ~ Me
    "I'm going to get strong again and see you soon. " ~ Anonymous 
  • Former MemberFormer Member
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    I want to say yes because I’m sure my sister did when she had them. 

    What is the correct order of colours in a rainbow? 

    @GreenTea so close it’s 206, but you’re right children have more than that
  • DancerDancer
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    edited April 2020
    Dandelion said:
    I want to say yes because I’m sure my sister did when she had them. 

    What is the correct order of colours in a rainbow? 

    @GreenTea so close it’s 206, but you’re right children have more than that
    Well I suppose that was a bit of a trick question because it is everyone's personal decision. @Dandelion

    Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo and Violet.

    How many wives did Henry VIII behead?
    "There's a part of me I can't get back. A little girl grew up too fast. All it took was once. I'll never be the same." ~ Demi Lovato
    "The way that I have found the light in my life is through the expressive arts because I know that I will be accepted for the way I am." ~ Me
    "I'm going to get strong again and see you soon. " ~ Anonymous 
  • DancerDancer
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    Aidan said:
    Two!

    And @Kasa2103 the number on runways are their magnetic direction, so runway 9 goes east and runway 36 goes north etc.

    (according to Guinness World Records) What is the best selling book of all time?
    Correct @Aidan Well done Potato! Wow that fact is cool.

    Is it the bible?

    What does SPAG stand for?
    "There's a part of me I can't get back. A little girl grew up too fast. All it took was once. I'll never be the same." ~ Demi Lovato
    "The way that I have found the light in my life is through the expressive arts because I know that I will be accepted for the way I am." ~ Me
    "I'm going to get strong again and see you soon. " ~ Anonymous 
  • Former MemberFormer Member
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    Spelling, punctuation and grammar!

    What is the national dish of Spain?

  • Former MemberFormer Member
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    @Kasa2103 you were correct about what country Prague is in. Sorry just realised I missed that!
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