The Answers to our quiz from yesterday:
- The 100 Years War lasted 116 years.
- Panama hats are made in Ecuador.
- We get Catgut strings from Sheep and Horses.
- The Russians Celebrate the October Revolution in November.
- A Camel hair brush is made of Squirrel Fur.
- The Canary Islands are named after Dogs.
- King George IV's first name was Albert (very good, jmbree!)
- A Purple Finch is Crimson.
- Chinese Gooseberries are from New Zealand.
- The 30 Years War lasted....30 years.
So how did you score? Grade yourself on the following scale:
- If you got 10 correct - Go away now! You are one of those people who really annoy me.
- If you got 8-9 correct - You are a friggen' genius and are clearly having your IQ lowered by reading this blog. Go read Clark Bartram's Blog... now there's a smart feller.
- If you got 5-7 correct - Stand up, jump up and down, spin around three times, and shout the words "Bowling Pin" at the top of your lungs.
- If you got 3-5 correct - Treat yourself to a bowl of Campbell's Chunky Soup. It's good and it's good for you!
- If you got 1-2 correct - You probably are at the IQ level at which I am aiming this blog. My deepest condolences!
- If you got none right- You should be running for elected office. You are a perfect candidate for a government job. You may also find good work on a computer for an HMO, telling doctors which procedures they can and cannot do.