Brian Jones Rolling Stones Founding Memer Flashcards
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Who wrote the immortal Vito Corleone line, “I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse”?
Mario Puzo
In the Old Testament, who, with God’s help, parted the Red Sea?
Moses
Which types of flowers are described as ‘ericaceous’?
Heathers
One of these elements is more stable with a half-filled lower-energy shell than a partially-filled higher-energy shell, so it violates the Aufbau principle. Many of these elements are paramagnetic, most have multiple oxidation states, and they include the lanthanides and actinides. Groups 3 through 12 are what f- and d-block elements, which are shown in the middle of the periodic table?
Noble ❌
Answer: transition metals
The island of Marajo is located at the mouth of this river which was named by Spanish conquistador Francisco de Orellana for the warrior women of Greek mythology.
This river’s source lies in the Andes of Peru, but it flows more than 4,000 miles east where it empties into the Atlantic Ocean. Electric eels, anacondas, and piranhas are among the wildlife found in what river that drains the rainforests of Brazil?
Amazon ✅
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This talent show competition, known for its diverse range of acts, from singers and dancers to magicians and comedians, features a panel of celebrity judges who offer critiques and decide which contestants advance in the competition. Its iconic golden buzzer, which sends a contestant directly to the live shows, has become a symbol of the show’s ability to discover and showcase extraordinary talent. What is the name of this NBC series, hosted by Terry Crews, which has launched the careers of successful performers like Jackie Evancho and Grace VanderWaal?
Americas got talent ✅
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This man spearheaded the Poor People’s Campaign, and, two years previously, this first president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference was asked to attend a voting rights demonstration in Selma that was broken up by police violence on 1965’s “Bloody Sunday.”
This author of a “Letter from Birmingham Jail” led a March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom five years before his assassination by James Earl Ray. Name this Civil Rights leader who organized the Montgomery Bus Boycott and gave the “I Have a Dream” speech.
Martin Luther king Jr ✅
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The driest thing one character in this work knows is a lecture on William the Conqueror, and a poem in this novel asks how Father William can stand on his head and balance an eel on his nose.
White rose bushes are painted red to appease the decapitation-thirsty Queen of Hearts in this work. It features the Mad Hatter and the Cheshire Cat, who guide the title character after she falls down a rabbit hole. Identify this novel by Lewis Carroll.
Canterbury tales ❌
Answer: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Trump signed an executive order declaring an end to birthright citizenship, an apparent contradiction to this amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The amendment, ratified in 1868, also guaranteed all citizens “equal protection of the laws.” It was one of three amendments passed during the Reconstruction era to abolish slavery and establish civil and legal rights for black Americans. It has been invoked in landmark Supreme Court cases, such as Brown v. Board of Education, which declared state-sponsored segregation in public schools unconstitutional. What is this amendment, which has played a pivotal role in the fight for civil rights in the United States?
14th amendment
This philosopher oddly denounced atheists in A Letter Concerning Toleration, and his work Some Thoughts Concerning Education claimed humans are born without innate ideas, a concept that he called tabula rasa. Another of this empiricist’s works describes a good state of nature featuring rights to “life, liberty, and property.” Name this English philosopher who authored Two Treatises of Government and An Essay Concerning Human Understanding.
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Answer: John Locke
This baseball legend’s 56-game hitting streak in 1941, a record that still stands today, captivated the nation and earned him the nickname “The Yankee Clipper.” He was a three-time American League MVP and a nine-time World Series champion with the New York Yankees. His marriage to Marilyn Monroe in 1954 made them one of the most glamorous couples of the era. Who is this Hall of Fame center fielder, known for his grace, power, and quiet dignity?
Joe DiMaggio ✅
ANYTHING GOES
In which classic computer game did players often face the unwelcome message that their characters had died of dysentery?
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The Oregon Trail
ANIMALS & NATURE
Used strictly as weapons and not for eating, the lower canine teeth of which animal can grow longer than 12 inches?
Hippopotamus
HISTORY & SOCIETY
Though Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart actually died from illness, he was rumored to have been poisoned by this fellow composer?
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Antonio Salieri
MONEY & NUMBERS
The currency of which country is known internationally as CHF, short for Confoederatio Helvetica franc?
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Switzerland
BIOGRAPHIES
Who once claimed to own 3,000 Afro picks and often wears one while drumming with the house band on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon?
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Questlove
Hikers can enjoy more than 100 miles of the Appalachian Trail in this park , just 75 miles from Washington, D.C.?
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Shenandoah National Park
ARTS & CULTURE
In 1969 Spanish candymaker Chupa Chups hired which artist to design the logo for its lollipops?
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Salvador Dalí
SCIENCE & TECH
A side effect of its ruminant digestive system, a cow’s burps are rich with which greenhouse gas that significantly contributes to climate change?
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Methane
alacrity definition
noun
alac·ri·ty ə-ˈla-krə-tē
Synonyms of alacrity
: promptness in response : cheerful readiness
accepted the invitation with alacrity
A person who buys concert tickets as soon as they go on sale has acted with what?
What is the highest-grossing Broadway show of all time?
The lion king
Which pop star burnt down her home gym with candles?
Britney Spears
Ilene Woods provided the voice for which leading character in a Disney Movie?
Mariah Carey had her first No.1 of the 1990s with which song?
Vision of love
