General Knowledge Quiz

[SuspectUsual]

On the human body. It’s a mite

 

[DaleCooper]

In a zoo?

While it is true that it could sometimes be found in a zoo that is rather like saying it could be found on Earth. A much more specific answer is required.

 

[DaleCooper]

On the human body. It’s a mite

Where on the human body?

 

[D6130]

On the constipation remedies shelf in a pharmacy?

 

[DaleCooper]

On the constipation remedies shelf in a pharmacy?

Nice idea but we've already established that it's somewhere on the human body.

 

[SuspectUsual]

Where on the human body?

Now you’re asking! It’s a long time since we did this stuff for A level, but I think it’s in the hair

 

[DaleCooper]

Now you’re asking! It’s a long time since we did this stuff for A level, but I think it’s in the hair

Getting very close. I'll give it to you if no one gets the precise answer by the end of the day.

 

[xotGD]

Pubic hair?

 

[AndyPJG]

Scalp?

 

[DaleCooper]

Pubic hair?

Scalp?

The correct answer is more specific than either of these, the rather disturbing truth will be revealed later tonight unless someone gets it earlier.

 

[Gloster]

Nose?

 

[peri]

Eyebrows?

 

[DaleCooper]

Eyebrows?

I think that's close enough, they live and breed in human sebaceous glands typically those of your eyebrows and eyelashes.
They are not alone, there are also Demodex folliculorum in there with them. Feeling itchy?

Your turn...

 

[Mcr Warrior]

@peri. Are you posing a question?

 

[peri]

@peri. Are you posing a question?

Sorry, busy scratching my eyebrows!


"Everybody's got the right to some sunshine
Not the sun, but maybe one of its beams
One of its beams
Rich man, poor man, black or white
Everybody gets a bite
Everybody just hold tight to your dreams
Everybody's got the right to their dreams"


Those are the closing lyrics of a musical
that opened in 1990 in America and 1992 in London.

Name the musical

 

[Caboose Class]

That would have been "Assassins". I don't think it was much of a commercial success.

 

[peri]

Caboose Class is Correct and the floor is his (it's well worth watching, though).

 

[Caboose Class]

Thank you @peri. Easy question (?) today.
What ‘s the connection between Levi Strauss, Uber and Twitter?

 

[SuspectUsual]

Thank you @peri. Easy question (?) today.
What ‘s the connection between Levi Strauss, Uber and Twitter?

All founded by immigrants to the US?

 

[Caboose Class]

All founded by immigrants to the US?

Levi Strauss, yes, but the other two companies I believe were founded by good ol' Americans.

 

[DaleCooper]

Thank you @peri. Easy question (?) today.
What ‘s the connection between Levi Strauss, Uber and Twitter?

Levi is an anagram of both evil and vile, some might consider those adjectives to be appropriate for Uber and Twitter.

 

[Caboose Class]

Levi is an anagram of both evil and vile, some might consider those adjectives to be appropriate for Uber and Twitter.

Indeed, some might! The answer, however, has more to do with The Beach Boys!

 

[DaleCooper]

Indeed, some might! The answer, however, has more to do with The Beach Boys!

Then I guess their music was used in adverts for those three companies.

 

[MotCO]

Are they all based in California?

 

[Caboose Class]

Are they all based in California?

A bit more specific, please.

 

[Caboose Class]

Then I guess their music was used in adverts for those three companies.

No, not to my knowledge. MotCO is on the right track!

 

[MotCO]

No, not to my knowledge. MotCO is on the right track!

All based near Long Beach?

 

[Caboose Class]

All based near Long Beach?

No, but gettinger warmer - as one does in Californian sunshine!

 

[MotCO]

Based on Uber being a techy company - Silicon Valley?

 

[Caboose Class]

Based on Uber being a techy company - Silicon Valley?

No, not Silicon Valley. I must admit to being surprised myself when I read where these three companies have their HQs.