His name is a synonym. Decided to switch sides mid-war, and surrender West Point for monetary reasons and a position in the British army; lived 1741-1801
Who is Benedict Arnold?
It was Major John Andre, another spy, who helped convince Arnold to switch sides. Arnold escaped and lived his life peacefully in England; Andre was hanged.
Sauron and Smaug
Who is J.R.R Tolkien?
The Hobbit - Published in 1937.
Garth Brooks
Who is Chris Gaines?
Chris Gaines was a one-off fictional rock persona created as an alter ego for Garth Brooks to explore musical styles far removed from his success as a country singer.
of Georgian Bay Or Bay of Fundy
What is the Bay of Fundy?
Fundy - 16,ooo Kms2
Georgian - 15,ooo kms2
What is Beats by Dre?
This is a subsidiary company of Apple, founded in 2006.
Ian Fleming's MI6 agent
Who is James Bond?
Jabberwock and the Queen of Hearts
Who is Lewis Carroll?
Written in 1865 - It tells of a young girl named Alice, who falls through a rabbit hole into a subterranean fantasy world populated by peculiar creatures.
Beyonce
Who is Sasha Fierce?
"I have someone else that takes over when it's time for me to work and when I'm on stage, this alter ego that I've created that kind of protects me and who I really am."
Of Iraq and Iran
What is Iran?
Iran - 1.6 mill km2
Iraq - 437,000 km2
What is the United Way?
A charitable organisation focused on community health, education and counselling. They distribute approx. 79% of funds collected.
Margaretha Geertruida MacLeod
Who was Mata Hari?
"eye of the dawn"
Dancer/Spy: was fluent in several languages, and was able to find success as a courtesan, seducing the wealthy and powerful men from multiple nations, including high-ranking government officials. *Spoiler Alert* She died by firing squad and refused the blindfold so she she look into the men's eyes and smile.
Phoebe Caulfield and Sally Hayes
Who is J.D Salinger?
The Catcher in the Rye published in 1951. It was originally intended for adults, but is often read by adolescents for its themes of angst and alienation, and as a critique on superficiality in society.
David Bowie
Who is Ziggy Stardust, This White Duke or Aladdin Sane?
Ziggy Stardust, a rock star whose story was told on the album 'The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust (And The Spiders From Mars)'. Spawned some of David's signature songs, including 'Suffragette City', 'Starman' and the titular 'Ziggy Stardust', while the era is famous for ending when he "killed off" the character live on stage, breaking up the group before a performance of 'Rock 'N' Roll Suicide'.
Of Mexico City or Cairo; population-wise
What is Mexico City?
Mexico - 22.2 mill
Cairo - 22.1 mill
*There may be a word missing*
What is Nickelodeon?
The famous SPLAT logo was an homage to the classic Canadian show You Can't do That on Television, which featured numerous kids getting covered in slime.
Ethel and Julius Rosenberg
What are the first U.S. citizens to be convicted and executed for espionage during peacetime?
Accused of heading a spy ring that passed atomic bomb plans to the Soviet Union in the late 40's/early 50's.
Morfin Gaunt and Wilbert Slinkhard
Who is J.K Rowling?
Wilbert Slinkhard was a wizard who authored the book Defensive Magical Theory.
Morfin Gaunt - descended from Salazar Slytherin. Uncle of Tom Riddle AKA he-who-must-not-be-named.
Mr. Mojo Risin'
Who is Jim Morrison?
The Doors lead singer.
The name is an anagram of his own name
MRMOJORISIN
JIMMORRISON
Of the Radius or Humerus bone in the human body, on average
What is the Humerus?
Humerus - upper arm 14.4"
Radius - outer lower arm 10.4"
*there may be a word missing*
What is Atari?
From most accounts, the symbol is just a stylized A.
The two, of the 12 "Spies", spared by God for following his instruction to settle in the land of Canaan and give the wandering Israelite's their new home.
Who are Joshua(Hoseha) and Caleb?
Mentioned in the Bible, Torah/Talmud, and Quran. Most compare Joshua's devotion to that of Jesus.
Ciacco "The hog" and Virgil (the Guide)
Who is Dante Alighieri?
The Divine Comedy is composed of 14,233 lines that are divided into three cantiche – Inferno (Hell), Purgatorio (Purgatory), and Paradiso (Paradise) – each consisting of 33 cantos (142 line sections)
Starchild or Dr. Funkenstein
Who is George Clinton?
he created an entire universe with his P-Funk mythology that would pave the way for Afrofuturism. Both of his pioneering bands, Funkadelic and Parliament, were part of Clinton’s cosmology that included galactic-themed dancers, costumes and a replica spaceship on stage during performances. AMAZING!!!
survive the longest without food, a Shark or a Crocodile
What is a Crocodile?
Sharks can go up to 10 Weeks without food.
Crocodiles can last approx. 1 year; an extreme case found a large Croc lasted 3 years without food
*it's a sports team*
What is the Cincinnati Reds?
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