C2. To travel any distance, you must first go half the distance,
then half the next, and half the next, with the result
that you will never get there. What is this mind-bending
Greek philosophic concept -- dating back to the century BC
-- called?
** Game 2, Round 9 - Canadiana - House Brands
1. Kirkland.
** Game 2, Round 10 - Challenge Round - It's Only Words
A2. "Through early morning fog, I see
Visions of the things to be
The pains that are withheld for me
I realize and I can see
That suicide is painless
It brings on many changes
And I can take or leave it if I please."
B1. Who said in 1776, "I regret that I have but one life to
give for my country?"
B2. Who purportedly said on his deathbed in 1900, "Either that
wallpaper goes, or I do?"
C1. Philosophers from Aristotle to Hegel to Marx engaged in
this theory of debate that posits a thesis, an antithesis
and a synthesis (which then becomes the thesis for the
next debate). What is it called.
C2. To travel any distance, you must first go half the distance,
then half the next, and half the next, with the result
that you will never get there. What is this mind-bending
Greek philosophic concept -- dating back to the century BC
-- called?
D1. What is the subject of Bill Bryson's book "Mother Tongue"?
D2. In 1755, this man wrote "A Dictionary of the English
Language", which was the pre-eminent dictionary for 150
years until the release of the "Oxford English Dictionary".
His house near Fleet St. has a statue in memory of his
cat, Hodge.
F1. A word in the aboriginal Wiradjuri language is used in
Australia to describe a branch of a river that is cut off,
forming a waterhole. You'll hear it in the lyrics to
Waltzing Matilda. What is this waterhole called?
F2. Also known in English as a hillock, this French word
describes an isolated hill or mountain with steep or
precipitous sides. And not just in Montana.
** Game 2, Round 9 - Canadiana - House Brands
So, we're calling it Canadiana anyway. We name the house brand,
you name the retailer.
1. Kirkland.
** Game 2, Round 10 - Challenge Round - It's Only Words
* A. Entertainment: Lost Lyrics of TV Theme Songs
We'll give you some lyrics, you name the classic series.
A1. "Beyond the rim of starlight, my love is wand'ring in starflight
I know, he'll find in star-clustered reaches
Love, strange love a star woman teaches."
A2. "Through early morning fog, I see
Visions of the things to be
The pains that are withheld for me
I realize and I can see
That suicide is painless
It brings on many changes
And I can take or leave it if I please."
* B. History: Famous Last Words
B1. Who said in 1776, "I regret that I have but one life to
give for my country?"
B2. Who purportedly said on his deathbed in 1900, "Either that
wallpaper goes, or I do?"
* C. Science: The Greeks Had a Word For It
C1. Philosophers from Aristotle to Hegel to Marx engaged in
this theory of debate that posits a thesis, an antithesis
and a synthesis (which then becomes the thesis for the
next debate). What is it called.
C2. To travel any distance, you must first go half the distance,
then half the next, and half the next, with the result
that you will never get there. What is this mind-bending
Greek philosophic concept -- dating back to the century BC
-- called?
* D. Literature: Books About Words
D1. What is the subject of Bill Bryson's book "Mother Tongue"?
D2. In 1755, this man wrote "A Dictionary of the English
Language", which was the pre-eminent dictionary for 150
years until the release of the "Oxford English Dictionary".
His house near Fleet St. has a statue in memory of his
cat, Hodge.
* F. Geographic Words
F1. A word in the aboriginal Wiradjuri language is used in
Australia to describe a branch of a river that is cut off,
forming a waterhole. You'll hear it in the lyrics to
Waltzing Matilda. What is this waterhole called?
F2. Also known in English as a hillock, this French word
describes an isolated hill or mountain with steep or
precipitous sides. And not just in Montana.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2026-01-19,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of Unnatural Axxxe, and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. The posting and tabulation of current-events questions is independent of the concurrent posting
of other rounds. For further information please see my 2026-03-10
companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".
** Game 2, Round 9 - Canadiana - House Brands
Oreos? Oh, you mean Eat the Middle First, the name it's sold under
under Loblaws President's Choice label. Same with Woven Wheats,
or Triscuits as you'd know them if you paid full price. This round
is on retail house brands, most but not all of which are Canadian.
So, we're calling it Canadiana anyway. We name the house brand,
you name the retailer.
1. Kirkland.
2. Joe Fresh.
3. Life Brand.
4. Compliments.
5. Husky tools.
6. Irresistibles.
7. Giant Value and Marche.
8. Motomaster and Mastercraft.
9. BeautiTone and Natura brand paint.
10. Denver Hayes and WindRiver clothing.
** Game 2, Round 10 - Challenge Round - It's Only Words
* A. Entertainment: Lost Lyrics of TV Theme Songs
Yes, they did. When these shows made it to air, the theme music
was instrumental only. But at some point, there were words.
We'll give you some lyrics, you name the classic series.
A1. "Beyond the rim of starlight, my love is wand'ring in starflight
I know, he'll find in star-clustered reaches
Love, strange love a star woman teaches."
A2. "Through early morning fog, I see
Visions of the things to be
The pains that are withheld for me
I realize and I can see
That suicide is painless
It brings on many changes
And I can take or leave it if I please."
* B. History: Famous Last Words
B1. Who said in 1776, "I regret that I have but one life to
give for my country?"
B2. Who purportedly said on his deathbed in 1900, "Either that
wallpaper goes, or I do?"
* C. Science: The Greeks Had a Word For It
Fun fact: About 30% of English words have a direct or indirect
connection to Greek words. Here are a few with a philosophic
flavor.
C1. Philosophers from Aristotle to Hegel to Marx engaged in
this theory of debate that posits a thesis, an antithesis
and a synthesis (which then becomes the thesis for the
next debate). What is it called.
C2. To travel any distance, you must first go half the distance,
then half the next, and half the next, with the result
that you will never get there. What is this mind-bending
Greek philosophic concept -- dating back to the century BC
-- called?
* D. Literature: Books About Words
D1. What is the subject of Bill Bryson's book "Mother Tongue"?
D2. In 1755, this man wrote "A Dictionary of the English
Language", which was the pre-eminent dictionary for 150
years until the release of the "Oxford English Dictionary".
His house near Fleet St. has a statue in memory of his
cat, Hodge.
* E. Sports: Athletic Aphorisms
Slogans, motivational sayings, chants... athletes often seek to
turn words into action. Here are a couple.
E1. Which storied sports franchise has, on the wall in its
dressing room, these words from "In Flanders Fields"?
"To you from failing hands we throw the torch, be yours
to hold it high."
E2. During the 2025 World Series, the Toronto Blue Jays' Ernie
Clement said, "We are a team of uncommon men... I think a
normal team would've folded today, and we're not normal."
Which legendary underdog *coach* was he quoting?
* F. Geographic Words
Describing the landforms of the planet has always been a
multilingual effort. Here are some examples.
F1. A word in the aboriginal Wiradjuri language is used in
Australia to describe a branch of a river that is cut off,
forming a waterhole. You'll hear it in the lyrics to
Waltzing Matilda. What is this waterhole called?
F2. Also known in English as a hillock, this French word
describes an isolated hill or mountain with steep or
precipitous sides. And not just in Montana.
** Game 2, Round 9 - Canadiana - House Brands
Oreos? Oh, you mean Eat the Middle First, the name it's sold under
under Loblaws President's Choice label. Same with Woven Wheats,
or Triscuits as you'd know them if you paid full price. This round
is on retail house brands, most but not all of which are Canadian.
So, we're calling it Canadiana anyway. We name the house brand,
you name the retailer.
1. Kirkland.
2. Joe Fresh.
3. Life Brand.
4. Compliments.
5. Husky tools.
6. Irresistibles.
7. Giant Value and Marche.
8. Motomaster and Mastercraft.
9. BeautiTone and Natura brand paint.
10. Denver Hayes and WindRiver clothing.
** Game 2, Round 10 - Challenge Round - It's Only Words
* A. Entertainment: Lost Lyrics of TV Theme Songs
Yes, they did. When these shows made it to air, the theme music
was instrumental only. But at some point, there were words.
We'll give you some lyrics, you name the classic series.
A1. "Beyond the rim of starlight, my love is wand'ring in starflight
I know, he'll find in star-clustered reaches
Love, strange love a star woman teaches."
A2. "Through early morning fog, I see
Visions of the things to be
The pains that are withheld for me
I realize and I can see
That suicide is painless
It brings on many changes
And I can take or leave it if I please."
* B. History: Famous Last Words
B1. Who said in 1776, "I regret that I have but one life to
give for my country?"
B2. Who purportedly said on his deathbed in 1900, "Either that
wallpaper goes, or I do?"
* C. Science: The Greeks Had a Word For It
Fun fact: About 30% of English words have a direct or indirect
connection to Greek words. Here are a few with a philosophic
flavor.
C1. Philosophers from Aristotle to Hegel to Marx engaged in
this theory of debate that posits a thesis, an antithesis
and a synthesis (which then becomes the thesis for the
next debate). What is it called.
C2. To travel any distance, you must first go half the distance,
then half the next, and half the next, with the result
that you will never get there. What is this mind-bending
Greek philosophic concept -- dating back to the century BC
-- called?
* D. Literature: Books About Words
D1. What is the subject of Bill Bryson's book "Mother Tongue"?
D2. In 1755, this man wrote "A Dictionary of the English
Language", which was the pre-eminent dictionary for 150
years until the release of the "Oxford English Dictionary".
His house near Fleet St. has a statue in memory of his
cat, Hodge.
* E. Sports: Athletic Aphorisms
Slogans, motivational sayings, chants... athletes often seek to
turn words into action. Here are a couple.
E1. Which storied sports franchise has, on the wall in its
dressing room, these words from "In Flanders Fields"?
"To you from failing hands we throw the torch, be yours
to hold it high."
E2. During the 2025 World Series, the Toronto Blue Jays' Ernie
Clement said, "We are a team of uncommon men... I think a
normal team would've folded today, and we're not normal."
Which legendary underdog *coach* was he quoting?
* F. Geographic Words
Describing the landforms of the planet has always been a
multilingual effort. Here are some examples.
F1. A word in the aboriginal Wiradjuri language is used in
Australia to describe a branch of a river that is cut off,
forming a waterhole. You'll hear it in the lyrics to
Waltzing Matilda. What is this waterhole called?
F2. Also known in English as a hillock, this French word
describes an isolated hill or mountain with steep or
precipitous sides. And not just in Montana.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2026-01-19,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
please see my 2026-03-10 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
** Game 2, Round 9 - Canadiana - House Brands
Oreos? Oh, you mean Eat the Middle First, the name it's sold under
under Loblaws President's Choice label. Same with Woven Wheats,
or Triscuits as you'd know them if you paid full price. This round
is on retail house brands, most but not all of which are Canadian.
So, we're calling it Canadiana anyway. We name the house brand,
you name the retailer.
1. Kirkland.
2. Joe Fresh.
3. Life Brand.
4. Compliments.
5. Husky tools.
6. Irresistibles.
7. Giant Value and Marche.
8. Motomaster and Mastercraft.
9. BeautiTone and Natura brand paint.
10. Denver Hayes and WindRiver clothing.
** Game 2, Round 10 - Challenge Round - It's Only Words
* A. Entertainment: Lost Lyrics of TV Theme Songs
Yes, they did. When these shows made it to air, the theme music
was instrumental only. But at some point, there were words.
We'll give you some lyrics, you name the classic series.
A1. "Beyond the rim of starlight, my love is wand'ring in starflight
I know, he'll find in star-clustered reaches
Love, strange love a star woman teaches."
A2. "Through early morning fog, I see
Visions of the things to be
The pains that are withheld for me
I realize and I can see
That suicide is painless
It brings on many changes
And I can take or leave it if I please."
* B. History: Famous Last Words
B1. Who said in 1776, "I regret that I have but one life to
give for my country?"
B2. Who purportedly said on his deathbed in 1900, "Either that
wallpaper goes, or I do?"
* C. Science: The Greeks Had a Word For It
Fun fact: About 30% of English words have a direct or indirect
connection to Greek words. Here are a few with a philosophic
flavor.
C1. Philosophers from Aristotle to Hegel to Marx engaged in
this theory of debate that posits a thesis, an antithesis
and a synthesis (which then becomes the thesis for the
next debate). What is it called.
C2. To travel any distance, you must first go half the distance,
then half the next, and half the next, with the result
that you will never get there. What is this mind-bending
Greek philosophic concept -- dating back to the [5th]
century BC -- called?
* D. Literature: Books About Words
D1. What is the subject of Bill Bryson's book "Mother Tongue"?
D2. In 1755, this man wrote "A Dictionary of the English
Language", which was the pre-eminent dictionary for 150
years until the release of the "Oxford English Dictionary".
His house near Fleet St. has a statue in memory of his
cat, Hodge.
* E. Sports: Athletic Aphorisms
Slogans, motivational sayings, chants... athletes often seek to
turn words into action. Here are a couple.
E1. Which storied sports franchise has, on the wall in its
dressing room, these words from "In Flanders Fields"?
"To you from failing hands we throw the torch, be yours
to hold it high."
E2. During the 2025 World Series, the Toronto Blue Jays' Ernie
Clement said, "We are a team of uncommon men... I think a
normal team would've folded today, and we're not normal."
Which legendary underdog *coach* was he quoting?
* F. Geographic Words
Describing the landforms of the planet has always been a
multilingual effort. Here are some examples.
F1. A word in the aboriginal Wiradjuri language is used in
Australia to describe a branch of a river that is cut off,
forming a waterhole. You'll hear it in the lyrics to
Waltzing Matilda. What is this waterhole called?
F2. Also known in English as a hillock, this French word
describes an isolated hill or mountain with steep or
precipitous sides. And not just in Montana.
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