What is this the 1st of ?

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What is the significance of this picture ? This innocous report inadvertently started something unique in the technical field. What is it ?

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Answer: Whats the good phrase?

Question : Etymology researchers are yet to determine when this phrase first appeared. The first popular occurrence was in a 1991 case concerning a car bumper sticker – The supreme court of Georgia ruled that using lewd or profane stickers on vehicles was unconstitutional. It then made it to television on an episode of Chicago hope running past the censors who deemed it a harmless.

It has now found its place in popular culture occurring in movies (Forest Gump, Predator), music (Every time I die), games (Duke Nukem 3D) and even WWF for that matter. What phrase?

Answer : The phrase is 'Shit Happens' !

In the movie Forrest Gump , during his quest to keep running, Forrest unwittingly inspires two separate entrepreneurs to create Smiley Face/"Have a Nice Day" T-shirts and "Shit Happens" bumper stickers. While being asked questions by an excited fan, Forrest steps in a pile of dog feces. The fan tells Forrest he had just stepped in a big pile of shit, to which Gump replies, "It happens." to which the fan replies, "What, shit?" In the film, this incident inspires that fan to create the "shit happens" slogan,

Whats the good phrase?

Etymology researchers are yet to determine when this phrase first appeared. The first popular occurrence was in a 1991 case concerning a car bumper sticker – The supreme court of Georgia ruled that using lewd or profane stickers on vehicles was unconstitutional. It then made it to television on an episode of Chicago hope running past the censors who deemed it a harmless.

It has now found its place in popular culture occurring in movies (Forest Gump, Predator), music (Every time I die), games (Duke Nukem 3D) and even WWF for that matter. What phrase?

Answer: Dont play games with me !

Question : Identify X !

X was first published in 1948 in the United Kingdom by Anthony Pratt. It concerned a particular Mr. Black who was the owner of a mansion. Its North American version had a different name for the owner (more popular ). A movie dedicated to this game was made in 1985 with the tagline "It is not just a game anymore" making it the first game to inspire a movie.

What is X ?

Answer : The answer is the game 'Clue' also known as Cluedo . Published and popularized by the Parker brothers in UK, it came to the United States in the 1970s where it was published by the Hasbro brothers! The North American version actually was a comical movie first where the owner of the mansion was 'Mr. Boddy'.

So, any Clue what the next question will be ?

Dont play games with me! Just give me the answer..

Identify X !

X was first published in 1948 in the United Kingdom by Anthony Pratt. It concerned a particular Mr. Black who was the owner of a mansion. Its North American version had a different name for the owner (more popular ). A movie dedicated to this game was made in 1985 with the tagline "It is not just a game anymore" making it the first game to inspire a movie.

What is X ?

Answer : Whats the connection ( Its a toughie! )

Question : There is a particular term that connects the below 3 pictures. Whats that?

Answer: The term we are looking for is Nebuchadnezzar . Whats that you ask? The funda goes like this ...

The 3rd picture shows the picture of the ship used by Morpheus and his crew in the movie 'The Matrix'. The name of this ship is the Nebuchadnezzar. The 2nd picture is a depiction of one of the ancient wonders of the world 'The Hanging gardens of Babylon' (of which there are no remains apart from some bare ruins . This wonder was built by the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar . The 1st picture is an over sized bottle of wine which is also called the Nebuchadnezzar (bottles that can hold 15 litres )

There you go! .... you had it in the back of your mind , didnt you?

Question: Whats the conection (Its a toughie ! )

There is a particular term that connects these 3 pictures. Whats that? U get this and i will shall call you 'master' for the next year!

Picture 3: (any clue here wld be giving it away :)), Picture 2 is a place and Picture 1 is actually a measurement of something. Ready, set and go!...Answers in 5 days

Answer: Where did the word come from

Question: Most etymologists agree that this word is Dutch in origin. The most popular version suggests that the word is a bastardized version of ‘John Kaas’ or ‘John Cheese’, which can be thought of as a parallel for John Bull or Uncle Sam, and was used for Dutch settled in Germany and elsewhere in Europe. This nickname came to the New World when the English applied it contemptuously to Dutch pirates. The New York Dutch applied the term with the same contempt to the residents of Connecticut. Which word?

Answer : The word is 'Yankee' used to refer in general to people of US origin or in earlier times specifically people belonging to New England region of the US. Now you know what the New York 'Yankees' are made of...... Cheese!

Where did the word come from ?

Most etymologists agree that this word is Dutch in origin. The most popular version suggests that the word is a bastardized version of ‘John Kaas’ or ‘John Cheese’, which can be thought of as a parallel for John Bull or Uncle Sam, and was used for Dutch settled in Germany and elsewhere in Europe.

This nickname came to the New World when the English applied it contemptuously to Dutch pirates. The New York Dutch applied the term with the same contempt to the residents of Connecticut. Which word?

Answer : Noble work gets Noel Prize

Question : The Knights Hospitaller (a Christian organization formed in Jerusalem) were the first to bring the concept of ‘X’ and practice it.

In 1877 , St. John’s ________ were the first to teach this practice officially by forming rooms and teaching centres in railways and mining areas. ‘X’ was started by a Swiss man, who helped a group of villagers help soldiers in the Battle of Solferino.

The Swiss man was awarded the 1st Nobel Prize in 1901 for forming X.

What is X ?

Answer : The last name of St. John was Ambulance and that is what gave the term to the vehicles that carry people in emergencies. He worked with Jean Henry Dunant to form the Red Cross for which he was awarded the 1901 Nobel Peace Prize

Noble work gets Nobel Prize ?

The Knights Hospitaller (a Christian organization formed in Jerusalem) were the first to bring the concept of ‘X’ and practice it.

In 1877 , St. John’s ________ were the first to teach this practice officially by forming rooms and teaching centres in railways and mining areas. ‘X’ was started by a Swiss man, who helped a group of villagers help soldiers in the Battle of Solferino.

The Swiss man was awarded the 1st Nobel Prize in 1901 for forming X.

What is X ?

Answer : Drink up the daily doze of quiz boys and girlz

Question : This drink was first introduced by glaxo during World War 2 as an essential nutrient supplement for soldiers. It made its way to India in 1964 when it was marketed through doctors as a health drink used for recuperation after an illness. To increase the user base, the brand was positioned as a nutrional supplement as opposed to just a compensator for dietary deficiencies. Identify this food drink which is now owned by Heinz Foods

Answers : Complan! ... Yes u knew it, didnt you. What our mothers forced us to drink actually started in WW 2

Answers : Honeymoon to Business , What a trip!

Question : In 1972 Tony & Maureen Wheel got married and decided to go on an adventure trip for they honeymoon . They visited London and France and when done with it wanted to extend their travel by visiting Iran, Iraq , Afghanistan, Pakistan and India overland. When they arrived back in London, their eager friends would ask the stories of their travel. After many such party stories, on the urging of their friends they began to share pictures, recommendations for restaurants , boarding and even places to visit.To avoid bankruptcy (due to travels) they began documenting small essays on their travel and began selling them to would-be travellers. What did these essays culminate in and how is presented to us today?

Answer : The Lonely Planet travel books! ... They started writing about not so obvious places they visited in their honeymoon trip (initially for eager honeymooners) and slowly expanded that for a lot of places for all types of customers. They decided to publish a book out of their notes, and thus a really helpful travel guide came out

Answers: Do you know the good idea?

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Question : Chad and Steve had plans of attending a dinner party in February 2005 along with Jawed but Jawed could not make it. Although Chad & Stevens , went to the party they could NOT easily provide the “proof” to Jawed who altogether did not believe that the party ever took place. The 3 of them hence hit upon an idea and setup their office above a pizzeria and a Japanese Restaurant. The name they gave their company, caused a lawsuit against them because the _________ & Rollform Equipment company’s machines had become overloaded due to customers incorrectly searching for the wrong name.What was Chad, Steve’s and Jawed’s idea?

Answer : Ofcourse itwas 'YouTube' (Eventually bought by google). The proof Jawed asked for was any kind of video evidence that they had gone to the party. They hit upon an idea to let people upload and share videos that could be later and thus one of the most heavily visited sites was born!

Answers: Where have I heard that?

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Question : Although the origin of this phrase is based on an alteration of an older form, it is supposed to have come from poker. In poker, to gain entry to play a round you have to make a small bet called an ‘ante’. Two bits made an ante (two bits = 1 quarter).This analogy was used in common literature and has led to something we say which is expected to allow us gain entry into a conversation. What phrase?

Answer : The phrase is 'Here is my 2 cents' that people often say when they provide their opinion in a conversation that has been going on. Like the 2 bits that need to be played in poker to play the round or stay in the round, we often say 'Here is my 2 cents' to become a part of the conversation's active members

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This drink was first introduced by glaxo during World War 2 as an essential nutrient supplement for soldiers. It made its way to India in 1964 when it was marketed through doctors as a health drink used for recuperation after an illness. To increase the user base, the brand was positioned as a nutrional supplement as opposed to just a compensator for dietary deficiencies. Identify this food drink which is now owned by Heinz Foods

Honeymoon to Business , what a trip!

In 1972 Tony & Maureen Wheel got married and decided to go on an adventure trip for they honeymoon . They visited London and France and when done with it wanted to extend their travel by visiting Iran, Iraq , Afghanistan, Pakistan and India overland. When they arrived back in London, their eager friends would ask the stories of their travel. After many such party stories, on the urging of their friends they began to share pictures, recommendations for restaurants , boarding and even places to visit.

To avoid bankruptcy (due to travels) they began documenting small essays on their travel and began selling them to would-be travellers. What did these essays culminate in and how is presented to us today?

Do you know the good idea... ?

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Chad and Steve had plans of attending a dinner party in February 2005 along with Jawed but Jawed could not make it. Although Chad & Stevens , went to the party they could NOT easily provide the “proof” to Jawed who altogether did not believe that the party ever took place. The 3 of them hence hit upon an idea and setup their office above a pizzeria and a Japanese Restaurant. The name they gave their company, caused a lawsuit against them because the _________ & Rollform Equipment company’s machines had become overloaded due to customers incorrectly searching for the wrong name.

What was Chad, Steve’s and Jawed’s idea?

Where have I heard that?

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Although the origin of this phrase is based on an alteration of an older form, it is supposed to have come from poker. In poker, to gain entry to play a round you have to make a small bet called an ‘ante’. Two bits made an ante (two bits = 1 quarter).This analogy was used in common literature and has led to something we say which is expected to allow us gain entry into a conversation. What phrase?