Rhaposdy In Blue Gershwin Flashcards

1
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What athlete won 58 straight 400 meter races between 89-97

A

Michael Johnson

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2
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What type of sedimentary rock is composed mostly of naturally cemented granuales of quartz or feldspar

A

Sandstone

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3
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With around 900 M followers what religion is the 3rd largest in the world

A

Hinduism

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4
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Only country’s flag with a specific building featured on it

A

Cambodia

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5
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Built to represent mount muh roo home of the gods what temple complex is the largest religious monument in the world

A

Ankor wat

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6
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State between Utah and Nebraska

A

Wyoming

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7
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American composers
He turned to opera with the 1903 work guest of honor likely inspired by booker T Washington’s dinner at the White House

A

Joplin

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8
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In this Bible book 9:13 god send what as a sign of his covenant with Noah
What does this signify

A

In genesis a rainbow
Signifies that God will not destroy the earth with another flood

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9
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Phil Collins is known for performing the music for this 99 Disney film
Bonus what other Disney animated film 4 years later did he also perform the music

A

Tarzan
Brother bear - about 3 Inuit brothers

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10
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First US state or territory to allow women the right to vote and hold office
1869

A

Wyoming

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11
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David Bowie song about this astronaut that was lost in space

A

Space oddity about major Tom - ground control to major Tom
released 1969

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12
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In 1919 21 people were killed in Boston from a flood of this

A

Molasses
Storage tank bursting 2 mil resulting in a giant wave traveling over 30mph

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13
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For the past 3 years (2020 question) what has been the most popular boys name according to SS admin

A

Liam
Is short for William?

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14
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Spongebob home

A

Bikini bottom

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15
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Played Alex Monday in the 2000 Charlie’s angels reboot
This song also name checked her and Beyoncé 3 years later

A

Lucy lou

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16
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Lagoon located on the Atlantic coast of south Florida
35 miles long and 8 miles wide and surrounds 5 artificial islands know as

A

The Venetian islands

17
Q

Controversial rocket has been nominated for 4 Grammys and released albums
The golden age of grotesque
Portraits of an American family
Married burlesque model dida von teese but ended in less than 3 years

A

Marilyn Monroe

18
Q

Translates literally as free fight Mexican style of wrestling

A
19
Q

Poets
Inspired by stories from his grandfather his battle of lovells pond appeared in the Portland gazette in 1820 when he was 13

A

Maine born Henry wadsworth Longfellow

Portland gazette

13800 1799

19800

20
Q

Tallest structure in the world and where

A

Burj khalifa
In Dubai

21
Q

In what state was the Gettysburg address delivered

A

Pennsylvania

22
Q

Only NE state that does not touch the Atlantic Ocean

A

Vermont

23
Q

In 87 Phil Simms was the first to say this after the super bowl

A

I’ll going to Disney land

24
Q

Most NBA championship

A

Bill russel
Tied with Phil Jackson for most championships player coach with 13

25
Q

Famous temples
Dar bar suh heeb or harman dar suh heeb
Spiritual and cultural center for this religion
Informally known as
Located in this Punjab city

A

Golden temple
Seek religion
Om reets sar

26
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Meaning man powered carriage what vehicle originated in Japan

A

Rickshaw

27
Q

What pickled green flower bud is an ingredient in chicken piccata

A

Caper

28
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Born in Germany what man started earning his fortune With the American fur company

A

John Jacob aster

29
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What 2012 Jonah hill movie was based on a Johnny depp television series

A

21 jump street

30
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Reminiscent of an opera character what’s France oldest existing daily newspaper

A

Le figaro
Luh fig uh row