Gallimaufry | Answers

The answers to my earlier post are shown highlighted below.

One

Out of the three Marx Brothers most commonly seen in films, who was the oldest?

• Chico
• Groucho
• Harpo

Answer: Chico

Chico born March 1887; Harpo, November 1888 and Groucho, October 1890.

Stage names

During a poker game with Art Fisher, the Marx brothers received their stage names. Groucho, Chico and Harpo were all derived from their personalities and interests. Groucho’s notably moody temperament is most commonly attributed to him, while Chico, originally Chicko, gained his reputation for chasing women (or ‘chicks’). Harpo’s name was simply a reference to his harp playing.

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Two

Genie in a Bottle, released June 1999, reached No. 1 in record charts in 21 countries for what singer?

Answer Christina Aguilera

Genie in a Bottle is a song by Christina Aguilera, released in 1999 as the lead single from her debut album. The song, which topped charts in 21 countries, explores themes of self-respect and abstinence.

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Three

Vitalstatistix is a literary character in what fictional universe?

Answer: Asterix

Chief Vitalstatistix, the Gaulish village chief, is a middle-aged man with a love for food and drink. He is known for his bravery, even-tempered nature, and pride, and is carried on a shield by two unnamed bearers.

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Four

James Bond, a fictional character, is an agent of the British Secret Service, also known as MI6. What do the initials MI stand for?

Answer: Military Intelligence

The Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), commonly known as MI6 (Military Intelligence, Section 6), is the foreign intelligence service of the United Kingdom. Its primary mission is to collect and analyse human intelligence covertly overseas, primarily targeting foreign nationals, to support its Five Eyes partners. SIS is one of the British intelligence agencies, and the Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (‘C’) is directly accountable to the Foreign Secretary.

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Five

Which of these major North American rivers does not flow into the Pacific Ocean or one of its marginal seas?

• Columbia River
• Mackenzie River
• Yukon River

Answer: Mackenzie River

• The Mackenzie River, the longest river system in Canada, flows through the Northwest Territories, draining about 20% of the country. Its main stem is 1,738 kilometres long, flowing north-northwest from Great Slave Lake to the Beaufort Sea, a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean
• The Columbia River flows from the Canadian Rockies into the United States, where it discharges into the Pacific Ocean between the states of Washington and Oregon
• The Yukon River rises in British Columbia and flows through Yukon Territory, both in Canada, before crossing into the United States and flowing across the width of Alaska before reaching the Bering Sea, a marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean