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Trivia 10/2
Did you know…
AVERAGE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF VENUS, THE HOTTEST OF ANY PLANET IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM: 864°F.
1. Apart from the fact that they all act for a living, what's the common thread that ties the below listed together…….
Drew Barrymore (Charlie's Angels, etc.), Glenn Close (Fatal Attraction, etc.), Cecil Hoffman (L.A. Law), Michael Learned (The Waltons), Christopher Norris (Trapper John, M.D.)
2. What country does golfer Greg Norman call home?
3. What was the longest major war of the 20th century?
4. Who accompanied Boyz II Men on the mega-hit, One sweet day?
5. Holy Island is off the coast of England in which direction; east, south or west ?
6. Who starred as Agent 007 in the film, The World is Not enough?
7. In those Pink Panther cartoons, what color car does the Pink Panther drive?
8. How many Oscars did actor Errol Flynn win over his career?
TRUTH OR CRAP??
Recently, Australia sold a huge number of tons of sand to Saudi Arabia.
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1. THEY ARE ALL FEMALES WITH FIRST NAMES THAT ARE TRADITIONALLY MALE
2. australia
3. VIETNAM WAR
4. mariah carey
5. east
6. PIERCE BROSNAN
7. PINK
8. none
TRUTH !!
As unbelievable as it seems, given the vast amount of sand in the deserts there, Saudi Arabia found it beneficial to purchase the sand from Australia.
Australian sand is much harder and more coarse than the "softer" Saudi sand, which makes it more preferable for construction uses, especially sand blasting.
 
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