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Old 19-04-2010, 06:58 PM   #14
Aliza
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Linda has the scores! Here are the answers!
1) What is the name of Phineas and Ferb’s pet in their Disney program? ( aptly named’ Phineas and Ferb’) Perry The Platypus
2) How old was the oldest goldfish to ever live? 43 (Although I will accept 49)
3) How many English counties start with the letter D? 4
4) What is the name of the air sacks that reside in the lungs? Alveoli
5) How did Tesco’s get its name? Jack Cohen bought a shipment of tea from T.E. Stockwell. He made new labels using the first three letters of the supplier's name (TES), and the first two letters of his surname (CO), forming the word TESCO
6) What is the fear of insects creeping into your ears called? Clinophobia
7) According to figures, how many people per year are killed by trousers? 12
8) What is the name of the lion that roars in the ‘MGM’ logo? Volney
9) In relation to their size, which creature has the largest penis in the known world? Earwigs/Barnicles
10) What do Prince Charles and Prince William NEVER do together? Travel
11) What makes up the largest percentage of the internet? Spam
12) Which feature/s does the Mona Lisa have missing? Eyebrows
13) What is the name of the end of a shoelace? Aglet
14) Which creature has the most tastebuds? Catfish
15) In a lifetime, how long is the length of silk a spider can spin? 4 miles
BONUS QUESTION: (WORTH 3 POINTS): Which English word, can remain a word, even when you take away a letter from it?
The word is "startling." Remove the "l" and it becomes starting. Then remove the "t" and it is staring. The rest of the changes are as follows: string - sting - sing - sin - in - and finally, I.

Thanks for entering
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