Rainbow Mixture Trivia

61. Bob Seger had a back-up band. What "color" were they?

From Quiz Pick a Color, Any Color!

Answer: Silver

Bob Seger was backed by the Silver Bullet Band.

From Quiz Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain

Answer: LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) people

The rainbow flag originated as a Gay Pride flag in San Francisco and was conceived by the gay artist Gilbert Baker. It originally had eight colours, each representing a different element: hot pink for sex, red for life, orange for healing, yellow for sunlight, green for nature, turquoise for magic and art, indigo for serenity and violet for spirit. Baker later dropped the hot pink stripe, due to fabric in that colour being scarce, and then the turquoise stripe in order to give the flag an even number of colours. Some versions also have brown and black stripes to represent LGBT communities of colour. In the UK, it is commonly seen in LGBT-friendly areas, such as Manchester's Gay Village centred around Canal Street.

From Quiz Rainbow Six

Answer: Indigo

Indigo Girls was formed by two friends, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers in 1985. They first started performing together as high school students. They released their first full-length album "Strange Fire" in 1987. They have championed the LGBT community and many other political and environmental causes.

From Quiz A Splash of Colour

Answer: Charlie Brown

Charlie Brown was created by Charles M. Schulz (1922-2000) in the comic strip "Peanuts" together with Snoopy. The comic strip was launched in 1950 together with the other characters being Woodstock, Franklin, Lucy, Linus, Peppermint Patty and Sally Brown. James Brown (1933-2006) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer and musician. He is often referred to as the "Godfather of Soul". Jim Brown is a retired former professional American footballer who played in the NFL with the Cleveland Browns (1957-1965). Dan Brown is an American author who has written a number of best-sellers including "Angels & Demons" (2000) and "The Da Vince Code" (2003) which both were adapted into movies.

From Quiz Name Your Colour

Answer: Graham Greene

Graham Greene (1904-1991) was an English novelist. Over his career he wrote numerous novels including "Brighton Rock", "The Power and the Glory", "The Quiet American" and "Our Man in Havana". He wrote the screenplay for the 1949 British film "The Third Man" starring Joseph Cotten, Olson Wells and Trevor Howard. The musical score "The Third Man Theme" featuring only the zither, became a hit on many international music charts. Lorne Greene (1915-1987) was a Canadian actor and singer. He is best remembered as Ben Cartwright in the western TV series "Bonanza" (1959-1973). His hit song "Ringo" reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts in December 1964. Herbert Green (1946-2018) was an American professional golfer who won the U.S. Open (1977) and the U.S. PGA Championship (1985). Belinda Green is an Australian beauty queen who won the Miss World title in 1972.

From Quiz All My Colours

Answer: Green

'Green Mansions' is a film based on the novel of the same name by William Henry Hudson, and stars Audrey Hepburn as Rima, a primitive girl who lives in the Venezuelan jungle. The flag of Lesotho features three horizontal stripes: a blue one at the top, a white one in the middle, and a green one at the bottom. In its centre is a black mokorotlo, a straw hat worn by the Basotho people. The 'Lantern' in question is the Green Lantern, a superhero created by DC Comics. Several characters under that name have appeared over the years. They possess magic rings which give them a variety of powers; the first Green Lantern, Alan Scott, made his ring from a magic lantern. The drawback was that it was vulnerable against wooden objects.

From Quiz Give Peach a Chance

Answer: Lithium

The reason metals produce different coloured flames when burnt is the emission spectrum characteristic of the element tested. Lithium produces a bright red or carmine coloured flame, as opposed to Tungsten which is green. Copper gives off a blue-green flame while sodium produces a strong yellow colour. As sodium is present in numerous metals, the flame is often viewed through a cobalt blue screen, which negates the sodium yellow, allowing the other colours to be visualised.

From Quiz Rainbow (ish)

Answer: L'Escargot

L'Escargot, which is French for snail was anything but slow in the 1975 National, or in the 1973 and 1974 events at which he finished third and second respectively. He also won the prestigious Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1970 and 1971. Rag Trade beat Red Rum to win the 1976 Grand National and Charles Dickens finished third behind Red Rum and L'Escargot in the 1974 running. Mary Hinge was a flat racing horse, rather than a steeplechaser who had a brief career, winning two of five races in 1994.

From Quiz Color Trios

Answer: pink

A pink slip signifies that one has been let go from his/her job. To be tickled pink is to be absolutely delighted. A pink elephant is a visual hallucination brought on by an overindulgence in adult beverages.

From Quiz Dyeing To See What the Answer Is

Answer: White

"White Christmas" is a term used to describe a Christmas with snow on the ground, a phrase made popular by the mega-hit of the same name sung by Bing Crosby. "White wedding" is a description of a wedding where the bride wears white. And "white-knuckle" is an adjectival phrase that describes a stressful situation, such as when you grip the roller coaster bar so tight your knuckles turn white.

From Quiz What Color Am I?

Answer: Yellow

Although other colors (mostly white) and symbols were used in some areas, the most common symbol that Jews were forced to wear was a yellow Star of David. This was so common that it became known as simply "the yellow badge." Jews who failed to wear it could face heavy fines and other penalties. This practice was continued by the Nazis to identify Jews both in Germany and in their conquered territories.

From Quiz Ten Shades of Colours

Answer: pea green

The first line of the poem, which was published in 1871, reads 'The Owl and the Pussycat went to sea in a beautiful pea-green boat.' Edward Lear was born in Holloway, Middlesex (now a district of London) in 1812. He was famous for his 'nonsense' verses, 'The Owl and the Pussycat' being one of the best-known. He was also famous for his limericks, of which he wrote over 200. Lear came from a large family of 21 children, of which he was the second youngest. As well as being a prolific writer and illustrator (he illustrated his books himself) he was also a talented musician and composer. Edward Lear died in San Remo, Italy, in 1888.

From Quiz Not-So-Common Colors in the Crayola Crayon Box

Answer: reddish-brown

"Chestnut' was formerly named "Indian Red". However, Crayola changed the name when teachers informed them that their students thought that was the color of Native American's skins. It was not named with Native Americans in mind, but from a pigment found in India.

From Quiz Color My Word

Answer: Coral

The color coral ranges from a light peach to a bright vermilion. The Great Barrier Reef of eastern Australia is the longest known coral reef at 1400 miles; it is composed of more than 2900 individual reefs, and they host thousands of species and varieties of sea life, both flora and fauna. Coral is not always coral colored. In fact, it comes in a great variety of styles and colors, shapes and sizes. As a color, coral is outstanding and vibrant in its darker tones, the lighter ones being more apt to go well with other pastels.

From Quiz What Did I Put in My Washing Machine?

Answer: Orange

The colour tangelo is a representation of the fruit, a hybrid of a grapefruit and a mandarin orange. The colour flame is also a representation of fire, but has been used as a colour since the late 16th century. Mahogany is named after the wood, but is a generalization as mahogany wood can vary in hue.

From Quiz Roy G. Biv

Answer: Erik the Red

Erik the Red's real name was Erik Thorvaldson. He was exiled from Iceland around 980, and founded his colony in Greenland around 986. He is the father of the explorer Leif Eriksson, who was one of the first Europeans to reach North America.

From Quiz Somewhere On The Rainbow

Answer: Islam

In Roman Catholicism gold is the colour of the Key to Heaven which Jesus gave to St. Peter. White and yellow together symbolise rebirth so are associated with the Resurrection and saints are always depicted with gold halos. As such the colours of the Vatican City flag and the pope's robes are yellow and white and parish priests will wear white or gold robes at Easter and Christmas. Saffron is the most sacred colour for the Hindus as it personifies fire. As impurities are burnt by fire it thus represents purity and religious abstinence. It symbolises those who have renounced the world and are on a quest for light. It is thus worn by the wandering holy men throughout India; Krishna is also usually portrayed in yellow. Ancient Indian lore also associated yellow as the colour of renunciation as the yellow leaves on a tree were those about to drop - signifying the importance of letting go and not clinging to things. Buddha thus chose saffron as the colour for his robes and all of the monks accepted into the order. Islamic leaders do not have a particular dress code that they conform to, choosing their clothing depending on the country and climate that they reside in, but they will always wear clothing that is considered respectful in the Muslim faith. Many Imams wear white but others choose darker colours like browns and greys. Although all bright colours are generally avoided yellow would never be worn by any male Islamic holy man. The Prophet Muhammad specifically asked Ali never to wear gold or silk as he would be dressed in silk and decorated with gold in paradise.

From Quiz I See Your True Colors 2

Answer: Black

Metallica released the album "Metallica", also known as "The Black Album", in 1991. A black tie affair indicates the wearing of black tuxedos. Black is one of the team colors of the Oakland Raiders, along with silver. Huey Newton founded the Black Panther Party in 1966 in Oakland, California.

From Quiz A Mix of Colors

Answer: The Red Shoes

"The Red Shoes" is the story of a ballet dancer, and was written, produced and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. Moira Shearer plays the young ballerina, Vicky Page, who joins a ballet company and becomes the lead in a new ballet called "The Red Shoes" based on the Andersen fairy tale. What sets this film apart is not only its story-within-a-story but its wonderful use of Technicolor, which was a relatively new process at the time. The film won Oscars for Best Music Score and Art Direction, and was nominated for Best Picture, Best Writing and Best Editing. Both Martin Scorsese and Brian De Palma listed it as one of their favorite films.

From Quiz In Living Colour

Answer: fawn

Though 'fawn' can be used to describe anything fawn-coloured, it's mostly applied to soft things like clothing, upholstery and the coats of animals. In fact, fawn is a recognized standard coat-colour in some kinds of pedigreed animals. You can have a fawn cow, a fawn dog, and even a fawn rat!

From Quiz The Colorful World

Answer: Black

Prince Edward was known as the "Black Prince" after his death and the source of the nickname remains unknown. In "A Song of Ice and Fire", you can "take the black" when you join the Night's Watch, a group that protects Westeros from predators in the north, and the stock market crash of 1929 was called "Black Tuesday".

From Quiz What Colour is an Orange?

Answer: Brown

Though people would probably understand you if you said you had black fingers or a black thumb, the expression most often used is "brown thumb", probably because the leaves of a dead or dying plant turn from green (healthy) to brown (in dire straits).

From Quiz Unusual Colors

Answer: Amber

The name of this ancient bee is Milittosphex burmensis. It had been identified by George Poinar, a professor of zoology at OSU. Amber comes from tree resin that has been fossilized. Source: Wikipedia.org

From Quiz Shaded by Colour

Answer: Red

The colour carnelian got its name from the mineral which are a reddish-brown colour. The Campbell Soup Company have a carnelian coloured label and the Carnelian Room is a luxury restaurant in California.

From Quiz Color My World

Answer: Pink

This was one of the tracks on Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" album, a sarcastic number about the music business.

From Quiz Kaleidoscope of Colours

Answer: Orange

The main annual Orange parade in the Republic of Ireland is at Rossnowlagh, County Donegal and it is usually a peaceful, harmonious affair.

From Quiz Colour Your World

Answer: Red Herring

A red herring also refers to a dried, smoked herring known as a kipper.

From Quiz Colours - the Alternative

Answer: magenta

A bit harder, now. The colour magenta was discovered in 1859 - derived from coal-tar - and was named after Napoleon III's victory over the Austrians at the battle of Magenta.

From Quiz T.V. Show your Colors

Answer: White

I'm not sure if Ross cut the couch in half out of frustration because he couldn't get it upstairs, or it fell and broke. Either way it ended up in two pieces.

From Quiz Pick a Color, Any Color!

Answer: blue and yellow & yellow and blue & yellow blue & blue yellow

They sing about blue and yellow purple pills. Or 'Hills' in the bowdlerized version!

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