On Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:14:27 -0700, Dragonblaze wrote:

> On Mar 15, 3:38Â*pm, "Marion" > wrote:
>> Answer these with out Googling!
>>
>> # Â*What is polenta?
>
> b) Â* Â* Â*An Italian dish of cornmeal and water
>
>
>> # Where was mayonnaise invented?
> a) Â* Â* Â*France
>
>
>> # Which city is famous for its oranges?
> a) Â* Â* Â*Seville
>
>
>> # The word "sandwich" originates from where?
>
> c) Â* Â* Â*The Earl of Sandwich
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>> # How much wine does the average French adult drink in a year?
>
> Not sure, am guessing c) Â* Â* Â*138 litres
>
>
>> # In a Mexican restaurant, what are frijoles refritos?
> a) Â* Â* Â*Refried beans
>
>> # A courgette is known as what in the US?
>
> c) Â* Â* Â*Zucchini
>
>> # How many bottles of champagne are there in a magnum?
> I'm guessing a) Â* Â* Â*2
>
>> # What spirit is the main ingredient for the cocktails Tom Collins,
>> Pink Lady and Sloe Screw?
>
> c) Â* Â* Â*Gin
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>> # What is vodka made from?
>
> a) Â* Â* Â*Potatoes
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>> # A cluster of bananas is properly known as what?
>
> d) Â* Â* Â*Hand
>>
>> # Chop suey was invented where?
>
> b) Â* Â* Â*USA
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>> # What, in India, is a tandoori?
>
> c) Â* Â* Â*An oven
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>> # Fettucini is the Italian translation for which word?
>
> d) Â* Â* Â*Ribbons
>>
>> # What plant does gin take its flavour from?
>
> d) Â* Â* Â*Juniper
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>> # What flavouring is used in the liqueur amaretto?
>
> d) Â* Â* Â*Almonds
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>> # Which is the mildest mustard?
>
> Am guessing b) Â* Â* Â*Dijon
>
>> # "Pepsi gives you life", was mistranslated how into Chinese?
>
> d) Â* Â* Â*Pepsi brings your ancestors back from the grave
>
>> # King Edwards are a popular type of which vegetable?
>
> a) Â* Â* Â*Potato

I did not find out how to answer these questions, but I agree with the
above. Except about the mustard , to which I have no idea.

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Groet, salut, Wim.