Letters W and X Trivia

1. Who was the Warrior Princess portrayed on TV by Lucy Lawless?

From Quiz Xploring Xquisite Xcellence

Answer: Xena

"Xena: Warrior Princess" (1995-2001) starred a princess with a dark past. She travelled around the ancient world (together with her companion Gabrielle) to fight warlords, demons and gods. Lucy Lawless (born 1968) first portrayed Xena in a few episodes of the TV show "Hercules: the Legendary Journey", before getting her own spin-off series. She also starred as Lucretia in "Spartacus: Blood and Sand". Xander Harris (role by Nicholas Brendon) is a main character in the series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". Professor Charles Xavier alias Professor X appeared in several episodes of the "X-Men" franchise (comics, movies, TV shows...). In the 1992-1997 animated TV series Xavier was voiced by Cedric Smith. Xerxes (not the Persian Emperor) is a minor character in the animated TV series "Aladdin" (1994-1995): an eel helping the evil wizard Mozenrath. Xerxes was voiced by Frank Welker.

From Quiz Hello, Here is the Letter "X"

Answer: Two

In English, only two countries have the letter "X" in their names: Mexico and Luxembourg, and there are no countries' names that begin with an "X". However, in Catalan language, the national language of Andorra, the names of three countries begin with the letter "X": Xina (China), Xile (Chile) and Xipre (Cyprus). In the Galician language, which is a language derived from Latin and mainly spoken in the Galician region of Spain, the names of five countries also begin with the letter "X": Xamaica (Jamaica), Xapon (Japan), Xeorgia (Georgia), Xibouti (Djibouti) and Xordania (Jordan).

From Quiz Hello, Here is the Letter "W"

Answer: Smallpox

George Washington (1732 - 1799) was born in the British colony of Virginia and was the eldest of the six children of Augustine Washington and his second wife. In 1751, Washington accompanied his older half-brother, who suffered from tuberculosis, to Barbados hoping the warmer climate might help with his treatment. Shortly after his arrival in Barbados, George Washington contracted smallpox. He survived the illness but was left with many scars.

From Quiz X Lovers: For Those who Appreciate the Letter X

Answer: Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen

X-rays were helpful on the battlefield near the end of the 19th century to enable doctors to see through the skin -- to bones and bullets -- before surgery. Likewise, X-rays were used during the first half of the 20th century on customers' feet -- to determine shoe size -- in American shoe stores. That dangerous practice was eventually shelved.

From Quiz "X"traordinarily they all start with an "X".

Answer: Xenia

Xenia was founded in 1803 and is a city and county Seat of Greene County, Ohio which is 15 miles (24 kms) from Dayton. "Xenia" means hospitality in Greek. In 2017 the population count of Xenia was 26,562. The other three cities mentioned are Xinyu (China), Xalapa (Mexico) and Xinyai (China).

From Quiz Why Why Why Winona?

Answer: Tungsten

All the answers are chemical elements. Tungsten is commonly used to make the filament in incandescent light bulbs. The element takes its name from the old Swedish name for the mineral scheelite, namely 'tung sten' meaning 'heavy stone'. The other main source for the metal is the ore wolframite, which is where the chemical symbol W comes from. Tin gets its chemical symbol Sn from stannum, the Latin name for the metal. The other symbols are respectively Ta (tantalum) and Tm (thulium).

From Quiz An X Quiz

Answer: Yellow

This is the yellow colouring matter of autumn leaves. From the Greek "Xanthos" meaning blonde, yellow or even golden. Chlorophyll gives the basic green colour, while anthocyanids give rise to red colouring.

From Quiz X is a Lonely Letter

Answer: Xenophobia

Xenophobic attitudes are still ongoing sadly. Xenophobia comes from the Ancient Greek word 'Xenos' meaning 'foreigner' or 'strange.'

From Quiz X-treme X's

Answer: Phloem

The phloem transports nutrients throughout the plants. The word 'phloem' comes from Greek, meaning 'bark', as it is the innermost layer of the tree's bark. 'Xylem' is also Greek, and means 'wood'- it is deeper inside the stem or trunk. The hippocampus is part of an animal's brain, and the aorta is a major blood vessel in humans. 'Melyx' is not a word- it is simply 'xylem' spelled backwards.

From Quiz X Is the Answer..

Answer: Rex Harrison

Rex Harrison was an English actor who was born in Lancashire in 1908. He played the part of Henry Higgins opposite Audrey Hepburn (Eliza Doolittle) in "My Fair Lady". In the 1963 film "Cleopatra", he played the part of Julius Caesar.

From Quiz X Marks the Spot

Answer: Xanadu

This movie takes its name from the summer capital of Kublai Khan's Yuan Dynasty in what is now called "Inner Mongolia". Xanadu won the first "Golden Raspberry Award", an award created to dishonor the worst films of the year, for Worst Director and was nominated in six other categories.

From Quiz We Waft the World

Answer: We, the People

The Preamble begins with 'We the People of India..' and ends with '...do hereby adopt, enact and give to ourselves the Constitution.' The Preamble mentions India as a sovereign socialist secular democratic republic.

From Quiz 'X'-Express

Answer: Botany

Xylem is the vascular tissue inside tree trunks and flower stems. It carries water and dissolved nutrients to the leaves where it can be used. Xylem is also the most important part of wood. Xylary is a word that describes something as relating to xylem.

From Quiz Foxtrot, Tango, Whiskey? It's the Letter W!

Answer: Wishbone

It's traditional for two people to snap the cooked bird's wishbone apart with each little finger. Whoever keeps the larger half can make a wish! A transatlantic tradition, it spread through medieval Europe, then made its way to the Americas with the Pilgrims.

From Quiz X-citing X Words

Answer: yellow and blue

Xantho- is the Greek root for yellow, cyan is a greenish-blue color, and the suffix -opsy means "sight". The Greek word for xanthocyanopsy translates in English to yellow-blue vision. People with this condition can only perceive yellow and blue tints, but not red and green.

From Quiz X-ceptional X-asperation - the X quiz

Answer: 1995

The first X Games took place in 1995, in Rhode Island. The competitions were in: BMX (Stunt Bike) Barefoot Waterski Jumping Bungee Jumping Inline Skating Kiteskiing Mountain Biking Skateboard Sky Surfing Sport Climbing Street Luge Windsurfing X Venture Race

From Quiz Wild Wonderous Wisdom - the "W" Quiz

Answer: Battle of Wauhatchie

The Battle of Wauhatchie was fought on 28-29 October 1863. Union Maj. Gen. Rosecrans was holding Chattanooga, Tennessee, following defeat at the Battle of Chickamauga. Supplies were low, as the Confederate troops kept ambushing the supply wagons. Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant was sent to take over command. Under his command, Brig. Gen. William Smith and Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker proceeded to fight for control of the supply roads. At one point there was a minor stampede by some Union mules, which it was said caused the Confederates to believe they were under attack by the cavalry, causing their retreat. In the end, despite a number of serious mistakes made by both sides, the supply route was reestablished, allowing Union troops to continue their progress to the Battle of Chattanooga. The Battle of Wyse Fork occurred on 7-10 March 1865 in Kinston, NC, part of the Carolinas Campaign. Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg commanded troops who had control over a section of railroad and a strategic crossroads. Learning of the Union troops nearby, he had troops under the command of Maj. Gen. Jacob D. Cox sent out to fight - only to find that Union forces had also moved, separating the Confederate troops and ensuring a Union victory. The Battle of Williamsport was fought in Maryland on 6-16 July 1863. The result of this clash between the troops of Union Maj. Gen. George G. Meade and Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee was indecisive - between the two sides, some 1730 soldiers were killed or injured fighting over a crossing of the Potomac River. The Battle of Whitestone Hill took place in North Dakota on 3-5 September 1863. The battle was between the 6th Iowa Cavalry under Brig. Gen. Alfred Sully and the Sioux and Blackfeet tribes.

From Quiz The Voyage of Captain X...

Answer: Mediterranean Sea

The xebec (pronounced "zeebeck", and also spelled chebec, chebeck, shebeck, xebeck, xebecque, xebeque, zebec, zebeck or zebecque) was a small ship used almost exclusively in the Mediterranean sometime between the 16th to mid 17th (sources vary) and 19th centuries. It was designed for speed and was a favourite vessel of the Mediterranean corsairs, or pirates. The earliest xebecs had two masts, while later types had three. The vessel had lateen sails, which are the large triangular sort that appear skewed or tilted in relation to the mast. If you search for some images on the internet you'll see what I mean.

From Quiz Which W?

Answer: Whicker

A whicker is the sound made by a horse or pony. Wicca is the name given to modern witchcraft, wicker is basketwork and wicks belong to candles.

From Quiz X-raying X Words

Answer: Xe

Xenon was discovered by Sir William Ramsey and Morris M Travers. Its natural state is a gas. Its atomic number is 54. Morris M Travers was also an authority on glass technology.

From Quiz Wild, Wonderful "W"

Answer: Whelan, Michael

Michael Whelan is a fantasy and surrealist artist. In 2009 he was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame. He also did the painting "The Summer Queen."

From Quiz X-Rated Quiz

Answer: 10

The numbers we use are called Arabic numerals. The ancient Romans used a series of only seven letters to create their numerical system - I (1), V (5), X (10), L (50), C (100), D (500) and M (1000).

From Quiz Xcellent

Answer: Socrates

Not the kindest of people by all accounts. In many languages the word 'xant(h)ippe' is used for an ill-tempered woman.

From Quiz Hello, Here is the Letter "X"

Answer: In a plant

"Xylem" is found in all vascular plants. Its function is to transport water and nutrients from the roots to other parts of the plant and also serves as a support for the plants. It is a set of specialized cells known as tracheary. In these plants there is also the phloem, which is the tissue that conducts sugar from the leaves to the rest of the plant. The word "Xylem" is derived from the Greek word "xylon" that means wood.

From Quiz X Lovers: For Those who Appreciate the Letter X

Answer: xenon

Two chemists, William Ramsay of Scotland and Morris M. Travers of England, discovered xenon in 1898. Ramsay and Travers also isolated krypton and neon.

From Quiz "W"ell they all start with a "W"

Answer: Korean War

The American war comedy-drama series "M.A.S.H" (1972-1983) used the Korean War as the backdrop for the doctors and nurses of the Mobile Army Surgical Hospital. The main characters are Capt. "Hawkeye" Pierce (Alan Alda) and Capt. B. J. Hunnicut (Mike Farrell). The series was based on the 1970 movie of the same name with the main characters being portrayed by Donald Sutherland and Elliott Gould. All of the other three conflicts have had numerous movies and some TV series made with them as a backdrop.

From Quiz Why Why Why Winona?

Answer: Waterloo

The War of the Seventh Coalition was the fifth and final conflict of the Napoleonic Wars and it was the Battle of Waterloo which turned the war in 1815. Wellington defeated Napoleon and this led to Napoleon's second abdication. The Battle of Worcester in the English Civil War was during the Seventeenth century, Wounded Knee Massacre took place during the Sioux Wars in the US during 1890 and the Chronicle of Fredegar records the Slavs as beating the Franks at the Battle of Wogastisburg in 631 AD but not exactly where.

From Quiz An X Quiz

Answer: Socrates

Now used as a name for an angry or shrewish woman, Xantippe was the (probably) much younger wife of the Greek philosopher Socrates. Various sources give different views of her actual temperament, and the most likely seems to be that Socrates chose her because of her ability to argue sensibly.

From Quiz "X" - the Alphabetic Stepchild

Answer: Xylem

Xylem is derived from the Greek word for 'wood', and its basic function is to transport water and nutrients throughout the plant. Did I fool you with Xanthophyll? Xanthophyll is a coloring matter found in yellow autumn leaves and also produced artificially from chlorophyll. Xanthin has several meanings, among which are a crystal and also a gaseous decomposition product of the xanthates. Xeme (if you're still with me) is an Arctic fork-tailed gull, also know as Xema Sabinii.

From Quiz X-treme X's

Answer: Xanth

'Xanth' has all the usual fantasy stuff- goblins, demons, centaurs, harpies and fauns in addition to humans with special powers. Anthony has written more than 30 books in the series, many of them becoming best-sellers. Xique-Xique is a Brazilian city. Xanadu was an ancient Chinese city, described by Coleridge in his 1798 poem 'Kubla Khan'. Xanax is a drug for treating anxiety.

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