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Proulx, Patrick Raymond Passed away suddenly on July...

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Answers to Diana’s Quiz, August 22 2026

ANSWERS Christine Fréchette is the 'Premier' or 'Premier Ministre' of Quebec since April 2026. Glamping is camping in a more comfortable way, which includes taking upgraded amenities and modern...

Diana’s Quiz, August 22 2026

QUESTIONS Who is the Premier of Quebec? What is 'glamping'? What is Hezbollah? After Greenland, what is the world's largest island? What are the names of the 'Gemini'—the Twins—of...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – August 14, 2026

by Diana Filer 1.  The most popular breeds of dog are the Labrador Retriever, the French Bulldog and the. German Shepherd, along with the many mixed breeds. 2.  A pomander is...
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Diana’s Quiz – August 8, 2015

What is the fastest growing team sport?  What is Hangeul?  What sound signal does a locomotive use approaching a railroad level crossing?  Who was Olof Palme?  What word...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – August 1, 2015

Dolby is a noise reduction system invented by Ray Dolby, an American engineer.  The system changed our listening experience.  Before him, movies and television...

Diana’s Quiz – August 1, 2015

What is the Dolby system? Who was Warrior? Which Canadian wrote the autobiographical work Klee Wyck? What is the most prevalent surname in the Province of Quebec? What...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – July 25, 2015

Kepler 452B is a newly discovered planet orbiting in the habitable zone of a solar system outside our own in the constellation Cygnus. It...

Diana’s Quiz – July 25, 2015

What is Kepler 452B?  What is the lowest natural point on earth not covered by ice?  What is the English meaning of the Italian musical notation...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – July 18, 2015

There are 12 pairs of ribs in the human body.  CGI is computer-generated images in the visual media. Three of the best movies are Avatar...

Diana’s Quiz – July 18, 2015

How many pairs of ribs are there in the human body? To what, in movies, does CGI refer? Which grain is semolina made from? What is the...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – July 11, 2015

 Pyewacket is the name of the cat in ‘Bell, Book and Candle’.  The original Pyewacket was the familiar spirit of a witch detected by...

Diana’s Quiz – July 11, 2015

Pyewacket is the name of a cat from what movie? A chef’s toque usually has 100 pleats to signify what? What is a cayuse? Pencil leads are...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – July 4, 2015

1.  Vodka is the most consumed spirit in the world. 2.  Knickers is a contraction of the word knickerbockers, which are knee-length pants, or more...

Diana’s Quiz – July 4, 2015

1.  What is the most consumed spirit in the world?  2.  What are knickers?  3.   What does ‘to sit shiva’ mean in Judaism?  4.   Who was the...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – June 27, 2015

‘On fleek’ is the quality of being perfect, or on point. There is still slavery in Niger. Best known for his command of allied forces in...

Diana’s Quiz – June 27, 2015

What is the meaning of the current slang phrase ‘on fleek’? Name a country in which slavery still exists. Who was the US army general who...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – June 20, 2015

Isinglass is made  from codfish (and sometimes sturgeon) bladders.  It is mainly used for clarifying beer these days, although it was also used to...
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