Who did Tina Mucklow sit next to on Thanksgiving eve in 1971?
Tina Mucklow was a flight attendant on the plane hijacked by D. B. Cooper. She was the one to receive the hijacker's instructions and the last person to ever see him.
https://www.ladbible.com/news/flight-attendant-last-person-to-ever-see-d-b-cooper-reveals-all-20220721
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Nov 27 22 by triviadude289
What is a Shirley card?
A calibration card for Kodak photographic equipment, used to ensure consistency of printing.
The original Shirley card was a colour photograph of Kodak employee Shirley Page.
Reference: https://www.npr.org/2014/11/13/363517842/for-decades-kodak-s-shirley-cards-set-photography-s-skin-tone-standard (psnz)
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Nov 28 22 by serpa
What is the Rose of Venus?
A geometric pattern formed by the orbit of the planet Venus relative to that of the Earth.
Reference: https://briankoberlein.com/post/rose-of-venus/ (psnz)
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Who was the first African born person to officiate a World Cup soccer match?
https://www.worldfootball.net/referees/wm-1966-in-england/1/
That site lists all referees, back to the first World Cup in 1930. There was an Egyptian referee at the1966 World Cup in England, Ali Hussein Kandil. He refereed one match, North Korea v Chile. He was born in Egypt.
https://worldreferee.com/referee/aly_hussein_kandil/
https://au.soccerway.com/referees/ali-hussein-kandil/108203/
https://www.gettyimages.com.au/detail/news-photo/referee-ali-kandil-watches-the-two-captains-north-koreas-news-photo/833481136
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Which two cities are mentioned in the Italian national anthem?
Rome and Legnano
[quote]English translation
1. Brothers of Italy,
Italy has awakened;
Scipio's helmet
she has put on her head.
Where is the Victory?
Offer her the hair;
because slave of Rome
God created her.
Chorus:
Let us unite!
We are ready to die;
Italy called.
2. We have been for centuries
stamped on, and laughed at,
because we are not one people,
because we are divided.
Let's unite under
one flag, one dream;
To melt together
Already the time has come.
3. Let's unite, let's love;
The union and the love
Reveal to the people
God's ways.
We swear to liberate
the native soil:
United, for God,
Who can beat us?
4. From the Alps to Sicily,
Everywhere is Legnano;
Every man of Ferruccio
has the heart and the hand;
the children of Italy
are called Balilla;
The sound of every church bell
calling for evening prayers.
5. They are branches that bend
the sold swords;
Already the eagle of Austria
has lost its feathers.
the blood of Italy
and the Polish blood
Drank with Cossacks
But its heart was burnt.[/quote]
https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/periods-genres/national-anthems/italian-national-anthem-lyrics/ (elburcher)
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Opened in 1837, where was the first railroad built in Latin America?
On November 19, 1837, the "Compania de Caminos de Hierro de La Habana" opened the first railroad line from Havana to Bejucal, a distance of 27.5 km. It was first steam railway line in Latin America only 12 years after the inauguration of the first British railway. By that time not even Spain had any railroad lines.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_railway_history
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Is the railroad line from Memphis, Tennessee, to Huntsville, Alabama, still open to freight trains?
Yes, according to this Wiki article. [quote]The route is still in use today as part of the Norfolk Southern Railway line running between Memphis and Chattanooga, Tennessee. US 72 roughly follows the original route of the Memphis and Charleston between Memphis, Tennessee and Muscle Shoals, Alabama. From Muscle Shoals to Huntsville, Alabama Alt. US 72 follows the original Memphis and Charleston. US 72 follows the route again from Huntsville to Stevenson, Alabama. A branch line from Tullahoma, Tennessee to Sparta, Tennessee was accessed by the Nashville & Chattanooga RR at Tullahoma. The N&C became the Nashville, Chattanooga & St Louis Railway, then in 1957 merged into the Louisville & Nashville RR, now part of the CSX. The Sparta branch is operated by the Caney Fork & Western RR.[/quote] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memphis_and_Charleston_Railroad
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Nov 18 22 by Kenners158
Who was the only Anglo-Saxon queen ever depicted on a coin?
This is how the coin looks like:
https://coinparade.co.uk/780-penny-cynethryth-wife-of-offa/
The obverse side shows her face and the inscription "EOBA", most probably the name of the moneyer who minted the coin. The reverse side shows the inscription "CYNETHRYTH REGINA M(erciorum)", meaning "Queen Cynethryth of Mercia". (wellenbrecher)
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Oct 11 22 by Thesuperyoshi
When was Grace Slick's last performance with and as a member of Starship?
The 1978 concert was in Hamburg (Germany) when Slick insulted the audience calling them Nazis and giving "Heil Hitler!" salutes onstage. Following the concert, guitarist Paul Kantner asked Slick to leave the band.
https://ultimateclassicrock.com/grace-slick-quits-jefferson-starship/
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Does "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth" appear in the Bible?
To put it into context, the original quote comes from the Code of Hammurabi, a Babylonian law code from about 1800 BCE (so it was definitely old news by the time the Gospels were being written in the first century CE). It established the principle that punishment should be commensurate with the crime.
https://exclusivepapers.com/essays/ethics/an-eye-for-an-eye-a-tooth-for-a-tooth.php#:~:text=%E2%80%98An%20eye%20for%20an%20eye%2C%20a%20tooth%20for,punishment%20methods%20depending%20on%20the%20type%20of%20crime.
The sentiment is also clear in the Old Testament. Exodus 21, 23-25 (KJV) reads:
[quote]23 And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,
24 Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
25 Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.[/quote]
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=exodus%2021&version=KJV
The message in Matthew is that one should be more forgiving and generous than that. (looney_tunes)
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Nov 08 22 by chabenao1
What is the highest elevation gas station in the United States?
I agree with elburcher on the fact that it would have to be one of the gas stations up there. And, having lived there, myself, for almost two years, I can say that Leadville, Colorado also boasts the highest hospital sitting in the United States. St. Vincent General Hospital is a level 4 critical access hospital. It sits in the highest spot of Leadville on a hill and I believe it actually sits at 10,200 ft. (I couldn't get the elevation finder URL to work). It looks out over several 14,000 foot mountains with hiking trails, including Colorado's two highest: Mount Elbert at 14,433 ft. and Mount Massive at 14,428 ft. The landscape of there is breathtaking - like living in an everchanging photograph.
cherm (cherm)
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Nov 04 22 by WeirdAlLover
Does "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth" appear in the Bible?
Yes, Matthew 5:38
[quote]Love Your Enemies
38 "You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evildoer. If someone strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 If anyone wants to sue you to take away your shirt, give him your coat too. 41 Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. 42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.[/quote]
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%205&version=EHV (elburcher)
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Nov 08 22 by chabenao1
In 1107 who was the first European king to personally lead a crusade to the Holy Land?
King Sigurd I of Norway led a group to Jerusalem, although some authorities call it a pilgrimage rather than a crusade (the difference being a matter of intent).
[quote]The Norwegian Crusade, led by Norwegian King Sigurd I, was a crusade or a pilgrimage (sources differ) that lasted from 1107 to 1111, in the aftermath of the First Crusade. The Norwegian Crusade marks the first time a European king personally went to the Holy Land.[/quote]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwegian_Crusade (looney_tunes)
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What is the highest elevation gas station in the United States?
This probably isn't what you meant but I think it should qualify.
It is a KC-135 Stratotanker that does mid-air refueling. There is one stationed at Scott Air Force base in Illinois.
https://www.stltoday.com/brandavestudios/stories-of-honor/a-high-altitude-filling-station-air-force-captain-tops-off-fuel-tanks-mid-air/article_a168dfa0-47e4-11e8-9a1f-d7b1a99f97c1.html
For Elburcher, here is a website that will tell you the elevation of any address you enter.
https://whatismyelevation.com
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Nov 04 22 by WeirdAlLover
What is the highest elevation gas station in the United States?
I don't have a reference that specifies this but there are 6 gas stations in the Town of Leadville, Colorado. Leadville is the highest statutory city in the United States at an elevation of 10,152 ft. I'm not sure which particular one it is, but it's a good bet that one of the six qualifies.
"The City of Leadville is a statutory city that is the county seat, the most populous community, and the only incorporated municipality in Lake County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 2,602 at the 2010 census and an estimated 2,762 in 2018. It is situated at an elevation of 10,152 feet (3,094 m). Leadville is the highest incorporated city in the United States, and it is surrounded by two of the tallest 14,000 foot peaks in the state."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leadville,_Colorado
https://www.google.com/maps/search/gas+station/@39.2541058,-106.2962203,3462m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m8!2m7!3m6!1sgas+station!2sLeadville,+CO+80461!3s0x876a91243b08979d:0x45a43089dfe8ed21!4m2!1d-106.2925238!2d39.2508229?hl=en (elburcher)
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Nov 04 22 by WeirdAlLover
Where is the vermilion border located?
The vermilion border is the line between a human lip and the ordinary skin which surrounds it.
Reference: https://wiki2.org/en/Vermilion_border+Milds.2 (psnz)
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Oct 31 22 by serpa
What is the true identity of 1960s songwriter L. Ransford?
This was a group pseudonym used by members of the Hollies.
[quote]Profile: Collective songwriter pseudonym used in the early to mid-1960s by Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks (2) and Graham Nash, then members of The Hollies. The name comes from one of Graham Nash's grandparents.
Aliases: Chester Mann, Clarke-Hicks-Nash
Members: Allan Clarke, Graham Nash, Tony Hicks (2)[/quote]
https://www.discogs.com/artist/1175703-L-Ransford#:~:text=L.%20Ransford%20Profile%3A%20Collective%20songwriter%20pseudonym%20used%20in,name%20comes%20from%20one%20of%20Graham%20Nash%27s%20grandparents. (looney_tunes)
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Oct 28 22 by serpa
What Dodge car, made for two years in the 1950s, was designed for women?
The Dodge La Femme
[quote]In the mid-1950s, Dodge tried something that had never been done before - they made a car specifically designed for women. Called the Dodge La Femme, the full-size car came in various feminine pastels and it had some unique interior features .
Unlike other car manufacturers at the time, Dodge saw an opportunity for women in the car buying market. Though men were the major car buyers in the family in the 1950s, women were driving cars while doing chores and errands around the home during the day, so Dodge saw an opportunity in the untouched market.
The La Femme was the same car as the 1955 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer, but the La Femme just made some feminine tweaks like a special order trim package with pink and cream paint, pink dashboard and floral upholstery. A special pink purse complete with compact, comb and other accessories was included in a compartment behind the passenger seat. Another small compartment offered a raincoat, umbrella and rain hat that matched the upholstery. The 1956 model went to orchid tones.
While Dodge was making an attempt to reach a viable market, women were more interested in a car that would be easier to handle. Features like an automatic transmission and power steering were more important than pink dashboards.
The car was dropped by 1957 since sales were not as high as Dodge expected. An estimated 2,500 vehicles with the La Femme trim package were sold. It wasn't until the 1970s with the Dodge Dart Swinger Special, which was a smaller take on the fullsize Dodge Dart, when Dodge's sales took off with women. The Swinger Special was smaller and had a little daisy next to the name, but no purse or raincoat.[/quote]
https://www.universitydodge.com/dodge-la-femme-a-car-for-women-of-the-1950s/
Here is a YouTube video on the subject.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iwQXBuGToA (elburcher)
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