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Sisyphus
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We must all know odd bits of trivia that may be interesting to others.
How about a trivia thread as a game? The first one is below.
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Sisyphus
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What was Yankee-Doodle-Dandy's birthday?
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The Fourth of July!
Who Killed Cock Robin? |
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Sisyphus
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Was it the Sparrow?
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Which is the coldest river in Britain.
The Isis
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Sisyphus
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This will stump you....
Where does the word 'aftermath' come from?
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bobbyc
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It comes from the American school timetabler wanting to know what subjects are still needing to be included once arithmetic, algebra, geometry and their assorted brethren have been slotted into place.
Actually it has an agricultural derivation since it refers to the second mowing of a field that has already been mown or cropped earlier in the year. In Old English a moeth is a mowing.
What is autobiographically significant about Homer Simpson's hair? |
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Sisyphus
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| Quote: | Actually it has an agricultural derivation since it refers to the second mowing of a field that has already been mown or cropped earlier in the year. In Old English a moeth is a mowing.
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Nearly there. In old English the word for harvesting true meadow land (not much about now) was math. Once the meadow had been harvested, the meadow had to be cropped right down so the wild flowers and herbs etc could stand a chance against the stronger plants and grasses. To crop the meadow down to stubble, sheep were turned out and they got the after math.....
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I give up on the Homer hair..... 
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bobbyc
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Homer Simpson's hairs are in the shape of the letters M and G which are the initials of his creator Matt Groening.
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VictoriaPlum
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Where do all the young virile Australian men live in England?
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Nancy
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And why did they leave Australia?????
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VictoriaPlum
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Well, I mean while they are going walkabout and spending time in England, where do they live?
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| Earl's Court. |
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No, Cockfosters.
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