Saturday, February 20, 2010

Five-of-a-Kind -- Quiz Quilt 162 Solution

Category Answers:
History
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Government
EDWARDEdward VIII, the future Duke of Windsor abdicated for love in 1936 because his role as the head of the Church of England was incompatible with marrying divorcee Wallis Simpson.
Literature
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Arts
WILDEOscar Wilde's short story was published in 1890, five years before his play was published and performed.
Sports
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Games
ROSETen-time All-Star Pete Rose scrapped out 4,256 hits in 24 seasons.
Geography
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Nature
ANDORRAThe country has a temperate climate cooled by its altitude in the Pyrenees.
Entertainment
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Food
ANKAAs a singer, Paul Anka reached number one with the songs "Diana", "Lonely Boy", and "(You're) Having My Baby".
Math
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Science
PENTAGONBy coincidence, each interior angle measures 72 degrees.

Quiz Quilt Answer: DIONNE (Second letters)

The Dionne sisters, born on May 28, 1934, were the first quintuplets known to have survived infancy. The identical siblings became a major tourist attraction in Ontario, Canada.

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