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1. Look it's the Flying V! Is that Pacey from "Dawson's Creek"? It is! What kind of ducks would you find in the 1992 Disney comedy complete with high-sticking and slap-shots galore?

Answer: mighty

The 1992 film became a trilogy with the next two installments (1994 and 1996). "The Mighty Ducks" follows a group of kids from Minneapolis, Minnesota on a inept youth hockey team. Emilio Estevez stars in this family friendly romp as Gordon Bombay, the kids hockey coach and mentor.

2. "Let's get dangerous!" 'Darkwing Duck' with his trusty side kick, Launchpad McQuack, are here to save the day! Hooray! This cheeky animated series boasts a plethora of proud poultry. And like any good superhero, D.W. has a secret civilian identity, what is it?

Answer: Drake Mallard

'Darkwing Duck' was an animated series from The Walt Disney Company that ran from 1991-1997. By day, Drake Mallard is a single dad trying his best to raise his adopted daughter, Gosalyn. By night, he is the crime fighting D.W., out to save the city from an endless stream of bad guys. The series is a direct satire to action/adventure pulp superheros like Batman and Superman.

3. Verbal abuse and horrible treatment in a string of foster homes, sounds like a childrens story to me! Nevertheless, it has a happy ending, even though swans are known to have fierce tempers and moody dispositions. Hmmm... Well, at least he's pretty. What Danish author(s) created the fairy tale "The Ugly Duckling"?

Answer: Hans Christian Andersen

"The Ugly Duckling" was published in 1844 and is reputed to be a very personal story to the author. Andersen was apparently a bit of an ugly duckling himself growing up, but eventually he grew up to be very successful. The story has been adapted for cartoons, songs and even the stage.

The term 'ugly duckling' has worked its way into the English lexicon and is used today to describe someone who was unattractive in their youth.

4. You have paperwork up to your ears, a full voice-mail box, and more e-mails than you can count. Your boss comes in, takes one look at your desk and yells, "You need to get your ducks in a row already!" You shake your head in confusion. Ducks? What does that mean? You decide to take a guess: To "get your ducks in a row" means to delegate responsibilities.

Answer: False

When your boss tells you to "get your ducks in a row" he is telling you to get better organized. When your ducks are in a row, your affairs are in order and your duties are done. There are conflicting reports as to the exact origin of the phrase. The simplest plays on the knowledge of how a mother to a flock of ducklings keeps her charges swimming behind her in a straight line.

When one duckling strays, she urges it back into formation.

5. Pop your collar, break out the Aqua-Net and get some lace gloves. Yes, that's right, you can almost hear the The Smiths in the background while you wallow in teen-aged angst. 1986 and John Hughes brought us a movie character to love (even if it is unrequited) named Duckie. What was the name of this famed teen drama?

Answer: Pretty In Pink

Hail to the Brat Pack! "Pretty In Pink" is a battle between the classroom cliques, the "haves" vs. the "have-nots". A girl from the wrong side of the tracks meets a boy with everything, romance ensues. What about her stalwart supporter? The best friend who loves her no matter what? Oh, Duckie! Phil "Duckie" Dale, played by Jon Cryer, became immortalized as the sensitive, odd-ball with a heart of gold.

6. This is an age old argument- "Hand me the duck tape will ya?" "It's DUCT tape, not duck tape." "Who cares? Just hand me the gosh darn tape!" There is a brand of duct tape called "Duck Tape".

Answer: True

There is indeed a brand called The Duck that sells, among many other products, duct tape. The company logo sports 'Manco T. Duck', a happy, yellow duck in a white hat. The brand was founded in the late 1980s and sells its wares across the United States. Duct tape was invented during World War II when the need for a durable, waterproof adhesive tape was high.

7. Where else can you find a slow talking woolly mammoth, a number crazed nobleman, and a googly eyed pastries consuming creature? Naturally, they are all brought to you today by the letter "D". Who on Sesame Street serenaded his 'Rubber Duckie' in the bathtub?

Answer: Ernie

From the sometimes extremely weird imagination of Jim Henson, "Sesame Street" has been entertaining pre-preschoolers since 1969. Rubber ducks, in contrast, have been on the market since the 1920s. Today, rubber ducks aren't even made of rubber, they are made of the cheaper material, vinyl.

8. Ready, Aim, Fire! Darn it! I missed them! Now I have to put up the the snickering canine that comes to taunt whenever my firearm prowess fails. "Duck Hunt" was one of the two original games released with the Nintendo gaming system in the early 1980s.

Answer: True

"Duck Hunt" along with "Super Mario Bros." were the 'pack-in' games to be release with the Nintendo. Many players aimed their zapper light guns at the mallard drakes and clay pigeons (the less bloodthirsty option) that flew across the screen.

9. Time for recess! Let's all sit in a circle, now Tommy is going to be the tapper. 'Round Tommy goes tapping us on the head one by-- Wait! He just picked out Sally! Let's see who's the fastest. Because if Sally can't catch Tommy she's the next tapper. What game are we playing?

Answer: Duck, Duck, Goose

The traditional school yard game, 'Duck, Duck, Goose', is a favorite among preschool/kindergarten aged kids. There are many variations to the game and its name. In Minnesota, for instance, it is sometimes called 'Duck, Duck, Grey Duck'.

10. Some call them "sawbones", others "leeches" and some even go with "croakers". Through the years, doctors have been called all manner of things. Though, I suspect their favorite is "Doctor McDreamy". A "quack" is a derogatory slang term for a doctor, but the root of the slur has nothing to do with ducks or the sounds they make.

Answer: True

The term "quack" comes from the Dutch word "quack-salver" first used in the 1500's. A quack-salver is a medical man who sells treatments that don't work. During the Middle Ages, a quack wasn't the sound a duck made, it meant shouting or yelling. The charlatans who sold their wares at the market would shout at the crowds to get their attention.

Source: Author kinneylover20

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