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Y is for younkers!
(or more commonly known as youths)

Straight from ye old yearbook- and yep, that's me- yukking it up- two people up from #89

Can you name these young wonders?

1.Drafted right out of high school, this 6' 8" king of the court was shooting hoops for the Cleveland Cavliers by the age of nineteen.

2. This little lady started her acting career at the age of three, won an Academy Award at the age of seven, and in later life became a US Ambassador.

3. This "King of Pop" started his singing career at the age of six.

4. This young lady ruled two nations before she reached the age of eighteen...Queen of Scotland at six days old and France for time at sixteen.

5. This young girl's diary brought a tragic reality to the plight of Jewish victims of the Holocaust.

Bonus: This musical Wunderkind started composing at the age of five. Born in 1765, he was the revered in Falco's 1985 song, "Rock Me Amadeus")




(1. LeBron James; 2. Shirley Temple Black; 3. Michael Jackson; 4. Mary Stuart- Mary queen of Scots; 5. Anne Frank; Bonus: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)

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     X marks the spot-
          where you gain treasure-
             or walk the itty bitty plastic plank!

Beware Cap'n...these are soap scum infested bath waters!

1. This famous novel by Robert Louis Stevenson was the first place to mention a treasure map where "X marks the spot". 

2. This name for a pirate flag sounds all happy and fun, but the flying of a pirate's colors wasn't meant to spread joy, but rather fear.

3. This lady took to piracy after falling in love with Captain Calico Jack Rackham.

4. This wicked pirate, legally named Edward Teach, would light the fuses that hung from his beard to scare victims.

5.On a pirate ship, punishments often included flogging, marooning, keel hauling (being dragged under the boat) but this infamous punishment never really happened.

Bonus: Pirates might have worn ear rings to prevent what condition while sailing turbulent seas?

(1. Treasure Island; 2. Jolly Riger; 3. Anne Bonny; 4. Black Beard; 5. walking the plank; Bonus: seas sickness

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1. Born Phoebe Ann Moses, she was a sharp shooter in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.

2. African-American soldiers in the west were given this nickname by Native Americans.

3. These 49's weren't seeking pig skin, they were hungry for this precious metal.

4. William H. Bonney, was only fifteen when he killed his first man, earning him this nickname.

5. Created in July 1789, this branch of US law enforcement spent a lot of time hunting down criminals in the Wild West.

Bonus: Once an independent republic, this freedom loving state fought and won its own sovereignty from Mexico.

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( 1. Annie Oakley; 2. Buffalo Soldiers; 3. gold; 4. Billy the Kid; 5. US Marshal Service; Bonus: Texas)

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Valiant alphabetizers~ we have made it to:



Victory is near!

1. In Norse mythology, it is the most beautiful mansion in Asgard, where slain warriors feast.

2. The genius artist who cut off his ear...or so the story goes.

3. French novelist, possibly the father of science fiction, who is credited with "Twenty Leagues Under the Sea" & "Around the World in Eighty Days" 

4. Italian explorer whose name was given to the New World; if not for him, I'd probably be living in North Columbus, not North America. 

5. The prince of Walachia whose cruelty was so sadistic he was nicknamed Dracula. 

Bonus: This Roman goddess, the symbol of the hearth and home, was worshiped in a public shrine by six virgins.

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Today is for U!  
U is for Umbrella~
And umbrellas are for 

Trivia answers not needed to win ;)

Kathy at I'm a Reader, Not a Writer and co-host Books a la Mode is hosting this week long give away. Every blogger who is signed up is giving away something, so visit one...visit them all...and win!

I'm offering both of my books~ "Past Due" and "Healing Summer"...readers choice of autographed copies or Ebooks. Open internationally...as long as you say you love me. Sad, right? Seriously, to win, just sign up with rafflecopter below- no sweet nothings needed and the trivia is just for fun, as part of the A-Z Trivia Challenge...feel free to join in and let us know how you did in the comments!

Since we're talking books...let's test your book smarts!

I'll give you the cast of characters...you give me author and title...if you dare!!

1. Over 100 million copies sold: Gandalf, Gimli, Sauron...I feel like adding Frodo is just doing a give me!

2. Over 50 million copies sold: Holden Caulfield

3. Over 30 million copies sold: Melanie Wilkes, Mammy... dare I sneak in Scarlett O'Hara

4. Over 20 million copies sold: Winston Smith, Big Brother

5. Over 10 million copies sold: Ponyboy, Sodapop, Johnny

Bonus: Best Selling Series: Ron, Hermione...seriously, if you need Harry, you need help!

(1. J.R.R. Tolkein, "The Lord of the Rings";   2. J. D. Salinger, "The Catcher in the Rye"; 3. Margaret Mitchell, "Gone with the Wind"; 4. George Orwell, "Nineteen Eighty-Four"; 5. S.E. Hinton, "The Outsiders"; Bonus: J.K. Rowling, "Harry Potter". 

*What have we learned? We should all be using initials. EH Seckman out. 

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*I've been a lazy blogger...I blame the cold my family shared with me. That and double birthdays for my boys. My oldest just turned nineteen and my youngest thirteen. Can anyone explain how that happened?! 

No? Well, then on to the trivia...


Travel Time...Back to the Twentieth Century!!


It hasn't been that many years ago...but do you remember?

1. First men to take flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

2. The world was launched into a global conflict with the assassination of this man.

3. In August 1936 this sporting event was one of the first live television broadcasts.

4. On July 21, 1969 this American made one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind.

5. The 80's saw the rise in computers, but they didn't become "personal" until this man developed a user friendly operating system.

Bonus: This Scottish researcher didn't find the cure for cancer, but he did make it possible for us to survive bacteria.

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(1. Wilbur and Orville wright; 2. Archduke Franz Ferdinand; 3. the Berlin Olympics; 4. Neil Armstrong & the moon landing; 5. Bill Gates; Bonus: Sir Alexander Fleming)

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It's time for S...and S stands for Super Heroes!


Double the points if you can get real name+alias:

1. This orphan uses his excessive money on gadgets, toys...which he uses to save the innocent.

2. This young man was raised to use his powers for good by his Uncle Ben and Aunt May Parker.

3. He's an invincible Canadian with adamantium in his bones. 

4. This super hero flies an invisible plane and has a magic lasso that can get the truth out of anyone.

5. He's the god of thunder.

Bonus: Without the suit, he's just a meager genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist.

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R is for: 

Rome: The Eternal City


1. The Apolostolic Palace is the home of this chapel where Michelangelo created magic on 12,000 feet of ceiling.

2. Also known as the Flavian Amphitheater, this huge structure was the official site of sparring gladiators; or when flooded, the place to hold a mock sea battle.

3. The Ides of March is the notorious reminder of this ruler's assassination.

4. According to legend, if you throw a coin in this fountain, you will return to Rome.

5. Whether true or not, it's said that this fascist made the trains run on time.

Bonus: Some say this emperor, who supposedly fiddled while Rome burned,  was the Anti-Christ who will return one day and bring Apocalyptic destruction and persecution with him.

Viva la Roma...well, all but that Nero fella

Chapel; 2. The Colosseum; 3. Julius Caesar; 4. Trevi Fountain; 5. Benito Musolini; Bonus: Nero)

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Let the Questioning Begin!!

1. This prosperous country is a tiny peninsula jutting out from the Arabian Peninsula in the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by a monarchy, currently Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani is in power.

2. The name of the tragic bell ringer in Victor Hugo's "Hunchback of Notre Dame".

3. The largest of the Canadian provinces?

4. The broomstick riding game of "Harry Potter".

5. In American football, he's the guy throwing the ball.
Bonus: No more talking, no more fun- what kind of meeting has begun?


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(1. Qatar; 2. Quasimodo; 3. Quebec; 4. Quidditch; 5. quarterback; Bonus: Quaker- my mother loved that game. I hated it!)

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                     Step Right up and Play...
                          Name That Princess!!!


1.

Technically,  the Duchess of York.

2.

She was an American movie star, before becoming a princess.

3.

The hair do alone should be your only clue!

4.

The Duchess of Cambridge

5.

She might be fiction, but her love for Aladdin is real.

Bonus: 

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Are we there yet?
No!
Now? Are we almost there YET?
No! Eleven letters left to go, now sit back and stop hitting your sister!

Oops! My bad. Must have been a flash back...


Oy Vey...you'd think we'd be there already!

To pass the time...we're going to test your Oy Vey! and other Yiddish terms we've blended into English.

1. What means oh woe?

2. What is a, um, uh...penis...used as an insult?

3. What is it to drag or haul?

4. What is a clumsy person?

5. What is guts, nerve, or daring?

Bonus: What is congratulations?

Stolen  from  Facebook friend, Chris Farhatt. (thanks Chris!) Facebook is a  public domain, right? From her trip to Jerusalem.

(1. Oy Vey; 2. putz (or schmuck); 3. schlep; 4. klutz; 5. chutzpah; Bonus: Mazel Tov)

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Mmmm...Mmmm...



I have a special treat today!! 
The fabulous Kelley Gershke stopped by,
 and she brought you some amazing madams (no, not that kind of madams!) to celebrate the launch of her YA Fantasy from Sapphire Star Publishing 

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Now...about that trivia!!

1. Who was the first female elected chief of the Cherokee Nation? 

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It's time for the letter  L. And  L is for love...and lies...and loss...and leaving...lickety split!

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Can you name the other half of the splitsville, together no-more duo?

1. I say Angelina Jolie...you say?

2. I say Bruce Willis...you say?

3. I say Sean Penn...you say?

4. I say Courtney Cox...you say?

5. I say Jennifer Anniston...you say?

Bonus: Twice divorced, the love of this American socialite got King Edward VIII of United Kingdom knocked down to Prince when he married her...who is she?

(1. Billy Bob Thornton; 2. Demi Moore; 3. Madonna; 4. David Arquette; 5. Brad Pitt; Bonus: Wallis Simpson)

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                       K? Where You At?


1. Where are you if you are surrounded by sand...sand that covers two-thirds of Botswana, some parts of Namibia and Cape Province?

2. Where are you if you are hanging out on the highest mountain in Africa?

3. Where are you if you are going for the gold...and not the Olympic kind?

4. Where are you if you're in the middle of a politically divided country...hopefully in the south? 

5. Where are you if you're visiting the government offices in Moscow, Russia? 

Bonus: Where are you if you could catch a ride to Oz with Dorothy and Toto?

(1.Kalahari Desert; 2. Kilimanjaro; 3. Ft. Knox; 4. Korea; 5. Kremiln; Bonus: Kansas)

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                           Let's see if you know Jack!

"Don't mess with me man; I will Jack you up!"

1. Who was the British author who nick-named himself Jack after the neighbor's dog? (Hint? When it came time to publish, he opted for initials. He had a serious message about lions, witches, and wardrobes...he wasn't jacking around!)

2. What Jack said, "She’s safe, just like I promised. She’s all set to marry Norrington, just like she promised. And you get to die for her, just like you promised. So we’re all men of our word really… except for, of course, Elizabeth, who is in fact, a woman."

3. Jack Sprat could eat no what? His wife could eat no what? And in the end, where did she land?

4. Born John Griffith Chaney, what name did he use on the covers of  "Call of the Wild" and "White Fang"?

5. Who was London's most infamous serial killer who was never brought to justice?

Bonus: What is the nickname of the African Penguin who lives in warm waters and brays like a donkey?

Kalexanderson

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               From A-Z, we're on the letter i...
                    and some icky, icky trivia!     
1. How many different types of fungi and bacteria does your cell phone harbor?

2. The inventor of the Frisbee had his ashes made into what?

3. What strange defense mechanism does the horned lizard use to keep from being dinner?

4. What surprise did a Michigan couple find in their frozen vegies?

5. The best recorded distance for projectile vomiting is how far? 

Bonus: What creature has the smallest, um...farts?

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(1. Approximately 500- to see YOUR score take the quiz HERE!; 2. a Frisbee- fun at the beach anyone?; 3. sprays blood out of its eyes; 4. A frozen frog (scary thought...there were tons of "I found a frog on my vegies stories". Yay, I'm making vegie soup tonight!); 5. twenty-seven feet! Might need a few buckets for that! Bonus: the termite toots just a little poof!)