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Week 5's Trivial Pursuit - Jangar - 30-01-2006

Thanks to a Thomas Edison recording, what poet was the first person to have his voice heard after death?


Week 5's Trivial Pursuit - Jangar - 31-01-2006

Woo Hoo :cheer:

What a nice start to the week :haha:

Robert Browning. On the recording, made in 1889, Browning reads his poem "How They Brought Good News from Ghent to Aix", and apologizes when he forgets the words. It was first played in 1890 in Venice on the anniversary of his death.

How many pages are there in the standard U.S. passport?


Week 5's Trivial Pursuit - dudette - 31-01-2006

24 pages Smile


Week 5's Trivial Pursuit - penelope - 31-01-2006

24 or 48


Week 5's Trivial Pursuit - Jangar - 01-02-2006

:thumbs:

A 48 page version is also available.

Who was the only woman tennis player to win the Grand Slam in both singles and doubles?


Week 5's Trivial Pursuit - dudette - 01-02-2006

Martina Navratilova


Week 5's Trivial Pursuit - penelope - 01-02-2006

Martina Hingis


Week 5's Trivial Pursuit - Jangar - 02-02-2006

Sorry :p

:cheer:

The answer is Margaret Smith Court. She won the Grand Slam (Wimbledon, U.S. Open, French Open, and Australian Open) in mixed doubles with fellow Aussie Ken Fletcher in 1963, and the Grand Slam in singles in 1970.

What funnyman actor played Satan in a 1998 film, and Satan's son in a 2000 film?


Week 5's Trivial Pursuit - nataliiie - 02-02-2006

Jangar Wrote:What funnyman actor played Satan in a 1998 film, and Satan's son in a 2000 film?

Adam Sandler
1998 Dirty Work
2000 Little Nicky


Week 5's Trivial Pursuit - Jangar - 03-02-2006

:thumbs:

Nothing more I can add to that Smile

What was the first mule adopted as West Point's mascot doing before it became the symbol of the U.S. Military Academy's football team?