Trivial Pursuit anyone?

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Originally Posted by can123

I don't know if this available on Google and, strictly speaking, it is not trivia. Nevertheless it may appeal to some. As a child I can remember helping my father solve a puzzle and this is it.

Take thirteen playing cards of any suit. Put them into a small pack and move the top card to the bottom of the pack while spelling out the name of the card i.e Ace, A-C-E, Two, T-w-o, etc. all the way up to Jack, Queen and King. At the end of each spelling turn up the top card of the deck and remove it. What is the initial order of the cards in this pack if by spelling and removal the whole sequence from Ace to King may be achieved ?

As an obvious clue, the fourth card in the pack, in descending order, will be the Ace and the eighth will be the Two.

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Long while since I have done that, but my recollection is:
3-8-7-A-Q-6-4-2-J-K-10-9-5

Murder...Of crows...

Bamburgh Castle is located in which UK nation?

a. England
b. Northern Ireland
c. Scotland
d. Wales


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No Googling.! :)

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Originally Posted by BaitongBoy

Murder...Of crows...

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Minute I saw that I realized my brilliant response was incorrect. Shit......

^^Wales.

England, I think...

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Originally Posted by Shy Guava

Long while since I have done that, but my recollection is: 3-8-7-A-Q-6-4-2-J-K-10-9-5

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Correct !

Bamburgh Castle is in England. We, in Wales, don't want it as we have plenty of our own castles all of which are better than Bamburgh. So, there !

I can see one from my house.

Which Indian organisation this week made potential recruits sit entrance exams in their underwear, in an attempt to stop cheating?

Indian Army

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Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

Indian Army

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Correct. :)

^Was in yesterday's Washington Post - quite amusing.

Any sexual assaults happen?...

Probably, but went unreported as usual.....

I really love this one:
‘A ringa ringa a rosie a pocket full of posies a-tishoo a- tishoo we all fall down’
A well known olde English children’s chant and game. What is its origin? Hint rats, macabre?
If you don’t know do look up..Amaze your kids and friends..555

The Plague.

How did butterflies get their name?

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Originally Posted by Kurgen

How did butterflies get their name?

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Belgian ones that flutter stall to stall in public restrooms, or the other kind?

That one was self-imposed, but its origin is uncertain...

They were originally called flutterbyes, which makes more sense

As a kid, my grandmother said it was because clouds of them would gather when she was churning milk. No idea if that's true or not, although it is logical.

A non electronic device; a bi-metallic strip is the major component of a thermal relay:
Name one common appliance that utilizes the latter? Hint: Breakfast

Toaster


Whoops. Missed the "non-electronic" part.

^^ Automatic choke in a car prior to electronic engine management. (Not used in a kitchen however)

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Originally Posted by crepitas

A non electronic device; a bi-metallic strip is the major component of a thermal relay:
Name one common appliance that utilizes the latter? Hint: Breakfast

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thermostat.

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Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

Toaster


Whoops. Missed the "non-electronic" part.

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You are right, Davis. It's a toaster. The old-fashioned ones use a bi-metallic strip as a thermostat.

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^Right by accident then.....but thanks.

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Originally Posted by crepitas

A non electronic device; a bi-metallic strip is the major component of a thermal relay:
Name one common appliance that utilizes the latter? Hint: Breakfast

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Old car turn signal flasher unit.

Nothing to do with toast!

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Electric kettle a bit more breakfast.

^You use one of them in the kitchen?

What is a Micronap?

(Remember, no Googling unless no-one gets it)

Where is Davis nowadays?

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Originally Posted by panama hat

What is a Micronap?

(Remember, no Googling unless no-one gets it)

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When you fall asleep for only a few minutes?

Or is it something for ironing trousers? (that thought came from deep in my memory)

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Originally Posted by Neverna

When you fall asleep for only a few minutes?

Or is it something for ironing trousers? (that thought came from deep in my memory)

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:) Not quite for the first guess . . . trousers? Nope. Nice try, though

An African lad's first chin whisker?

very fine snooker table baize

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Originally Posted by happynz

An African lad's first chin whisker?

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Originally Posted by NamPikToot

very fine snooker table baize

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Cool suggestions . . .

I'll give the answer so the next person can continue:

A Blink, as in blinking. Each time you blink your eye is a having a micronap (just heard that today)

here's one Interrobang

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Originally Posted by NamPikToot

here's one Interrobang

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Sounds rude . . .but . . . financial funds transfers?

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Originally Posted by panama hat

Where is Davis nowadays?

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Good question
, where is he?

Davis last posted on 1st June.

^^^ Nope, its a good job Teachy ain't playing