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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2901 Post by Fox3WheresMyBanana » Tue Apr 25, 2023 2:35 pm

Grateful I am

Much agricultural and industrial history did we do at school. Fascinated was I.

On a similar theme, what was Jethro Tull's main invention (not including rock bands with a flautist)?

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#2902 Post by Wodrick » Tue Apr 25, 2023 3:13 pm

For your scholastic reason I am drawn to agriculture, finger to point fails me at present.

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2903 Post by Fox3WheresMyBanana » Tue Apr 25, 2023 3:18 pm

Agriculture it is!
Durham, Norfolk and Berkshire all saw inventors revolutionise agriculture in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Jethro Tull was Berkshire.

..and finger pointing isn't far off the mark either.

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2904 Post by Opsboi » Tue Apr 25, 2023 3:59 pm

The drill of the seed

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#2905 Post by Fox3WheresMyBanana » Tue Apr 25, 2023 4:00 pm

It was indeed!

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2906 Post by Opsboi » Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:44 pm

Who was Gerald Wiley, and what made him a bit special?

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2907 Post by Groundgripper » Sun Apr 30, 2023 4:53 pm

Wasn't that the nom de plume that Ronnie Barker used to submit scripts for sketches on the Two Ronnies Shows?

If correct, OH because I can't think of a good question.

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2908 Post by Opsboi » Sun Apr 30, 2023 5:24 pm

Groundgripper wrote:
Sun Apr 30, 2023 4:53 pm
Wasn't that the nom de plume that Ronnie Barker used to submit scripts for sketches on the Two Ronnies Shows?

If correct, OH because I can't think of a good question.

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#2909 Post by Ex-Ascot » Mon May 01, 2023 11:15 am

OH OK. What is the smallest bird in the world?
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2910 Post by G-CPTN » Mon May 01, 2023 3:25 pm

Humming bee? (if there is such a bird).

I have it in mind that humming-birds are tiny and that there is one that resembles a bee . . .

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2911 Post by Ex-Ascot » Tue May 02, 2023 5:18 am

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Mon May 01, 2023 3:25 pm
Humming bee? (if there is such a bird).

I have it in mind that humming-birds are tiny and that there is one that resembles a bee . . .
Close enough. It us the Bee Hummingbird.

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2912 Post by G-CPTN » Tue May 02, 2023 5:27 am

Who invented the bidet?

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2913 Post by Ex-Ascot » Tue May 02, 2023 6:29 am

I am presuming a frog. Mr Bidet
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2914 Post by Rossian » Tue May 02, 2023 11:12 am

How about someone of either Oriental or Muslim heritage, as a facility for washing one's parts after "performing" is common in both these areas. And probably female as well.

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2915 Post by Wodrick » Wed May 03, 2023 6:41 pm

Easy .....
Frankie Valli is 89 today, the front man of which band ?

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2916 Post by PHXPhlyer » Wed May 03, 2023 7:24 pm

The Four Seasons

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2917 Post by Wodrick » Wed May 03, 2023 8:08 pm

Of course, I just thought it interesting as I wandered around sat in the Vet.

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2918 Post by Ex-Ascot » Wed May 10, 2023 10:01 am

Where are we with this? I have lost track.
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2919 Post by Pinky the pilot » Wed May 10, 2023 10:35 am

Frankie Valli is 89 today, the front man of which band ?
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2920 Post by Rossian » Wed May 10, 2023 3:42 pm

Well we still don't know who invented the bidet. Who asked the question again?
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