Virgin on the Ridiculous Trivia Quiz

Answer: Arnold Palmer

A mixture of equal measures of lemonade and unsweetened iced tea had been a favourite beverage of golf legend Arnold Palmer for many years. The story goes that Palmer ordered the mixture in a Palm Springs (CA) bar in the late 1960s and the woman in the adjacent seat overheard and asked the barman for 'that Palmer drink'. Golfers across America were soon ordering Arnie's favourite and it was subsequently licensed by Innovative Flavors, an Orlando, Florida drinks company.

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Answer: Cigars

Cigars cannot be recycled after use as they literally go up in smoke. The word "cigar" is most probably derived from the Mayan-Indian word for smoking - "sikar". Cigars are associated with the celebration of special occasions and the expression "close but no cigar" arose from the practice of giving cigars as prizes for fairground games that involved aim.

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Actually there are many more "recycled virgins" in the world than the members of this team as hymenoplasty or "revirgination" is now quite a popular plastic surgery procedure, especially in more conservative societies. It is used for women who have lost their virginity to enable them to pass a virginity inspection before marriage. The hymen (proof of virginity) is restored through surgery.

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Answer: Berlin

Hector Berlioz, Bela Bartok nor Johannes Brahms would fit the question. But if you were looking forward to a "White Christmas" then Irving Berlin would be your man. Irving Berlin was born Israel Baline on May 11, 1888 in Tyumen, Russia. His family moved to New York in 1893, and he subsequently became one of America's greatest and best-loved songwriters.

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Answer: Earth

In Astrology, Earth, Fire, Water and Air are the four elements which are considered to be the building blocks of existence. They are also known as the "triplicates", because each element is associated with three signs of the zodiac. Virgo, which falls between 23 August and 22 September, is associated with the element Earth. The other two Earth signs are Taurus and Capricorn. Virgo is the only zodiac sign represented by a female and whose symbol or glyph is said to be connected to the Immaculate Conception.

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Answer: Steve Carell

Well, it wasn't likely to be Fred, nobody can prove that Madonna ever was a virgin, and Hi-Men went out of business a couple of years back when their CEO snapped under the pressure, so that leaves us with Steve Carell. Steve, an American actor, comedian, producer, and writer, had first gained mainstream attention as a correspondent for "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart". A winner of the 2010 People's Choice Award for Best Comedic Actor, Carell's deadpan delivery has managed to captivate audiences on both sides of the pond.

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Answer: 'Tubular Bells' - Mike Oldfield

Virgin Records was a British record label founded in 1972 by English entrepreneurs Richard Branson, Simon Draper and Nik Powell. The first album produced by the label was by multi-instrumentalist Mike Oldfield - 'Tubular Bells'. The significance of this album to the Virgin empire was not lost on Richard Branson, who named one of his first Virgin America aircraft, an Airbus, 'Tubular Belle'.

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Answer: Philippa Gregory

Philippa Gregory is possibly best known for her Tudor novels such as "The Other Boleyn Girl" and "The Virgin's Lover", amongst others. "Virgin Earth" is the sequel to "Earthly Joys" and tells the story of John Tradescant the Younger. If you have any interest in gardening, these books are an absolute joy.

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Answer: Bermuda

Bermuda, which is also known as the Somers Isles, is the most populous and the oldest remaining British overseas territory. St George's, the island's original capital, which was first settled in 1612, is the oldest continuously-inhabited town in the Americas.

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Answer: The year 1977 was both the Centenary of Wimbledon and the Queen's Silver Jubilee Year

On 1 July 1977 on Wimbledon's famed Centre Court, Virginia Wade beat Betty Stove in three sets to clinch the Ladies Singles title in her first appearance in a final. It was both the centenary year of the establishment of the Wimbledon Championships as well as the year of the Silver Jubilee which celebrated 25 years of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. She was watched by the Queen who was making her first appearance at the tournament in 25 years and who presented her with the Venus Rosewater Dish while the crowd sang "For She's a Jolly Good Fellow". Born in Bournemouth in 1945, Virginia Wade won three Grand Slam singles and four Grand Slam doubles titles and was awarded the OBE (Order of the British Empire) in 1986.

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Answer: All of the answers are correct

There have been reported cases of all of the above taking place. Parthenogenesis is not to be confused with hermaphroditic reproduction. In parthenogenesis, embryonic progression happens without male fertilization. Hermaphroditic reproduction occurs where the animal has both male and female reproductive organs enabling them to give birth alone.

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