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trivia 8/11
DID YOU KNOW...
Despite earning over $300 million over his career, Mike Tyson declared bankruptcy in 2003.

1. What legendary actress made her first movie in 1943, titled "Lassie, Come Home" ?
2. To which country must I travel to visit the city of Potsdam ?
3. What was the name of the vessel that carried Charles Darwin to the Galapagos Islands?
4. Who was the first prime minister of the state of Israel ?
5. By what name is Senile Dementia better known ?
6. What is measured on the Beaufort Scale ?
7. What does the word "doux" mean when classifying French wines ?
a. - Dry
b. - Sweet
c. - Medium dry
d. - Medium Sweet
8. In which country did the art form Cubism originate ?
a. - USA
b. - France
c. - Italy
d. - Netherlands

TRUTH OR CRAP ??
Eggplant, potatoes, and belladonna all belong to the "deadly nightshade"
botanical group.
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1. ELIZABETH TAYLOR
2. GERMANY
3. HMS BEAGLE
4. david ben-gurion
5. ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
6. WIND VELOCITY
7. - d
8. - b

CRAP !!
These are all nightshades, but only belladonna is considered a "deadly nightshade".
Other plants in the same botanical group include bell and chili peppers, paprika, tomatoes, and tobacco.
 
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