crzynana2001
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10.09.2009, 02:18 |
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REMEMBER THIS CONTEST ENDS October 23rd!!
Hello, friends, old and new!!
Our second fun contest for October is another few bits of trivia. There will be PC points awarded randomly throughout this contest..
So, here's your bits of trivia today....
Q1: What 10-year old began earning his bad reputation by throwing puppies off the Kremlin walls in 1540?
Q2: What country was disputed in the largest sea-air battle in history, from October 22-27, 1944?
Q3: What 1938 pact caused Winston Churchill to utter: "We have sustained a defeat without a war"?
Q4: What famous Swiss citizen said of nuclear bombs: "If I had known, I would have become a watchmaker"?
Q5: What royal briefly banished Sir Walter Raleigh to the Tower of London after hearing of his secret marriage to her maid of honor?
Q6: What Polish political movement got the support of Pope John Paul II in the 1980s?
Q7: What Argentinean was buried in a Milan cemetery under the pseudonym Maria Maggi?
Q8: Pink hearts, orange stars, yellow moons, and green clover were the original marshmallow pieces featured in this popular General Mills cereal.
FUN FACTS
Goat's eyes have rectangular pupils.
Traditionally, the third wedding anniversary is called the leather anniversary.
Alligators are able to out run humans, and can climb trees.
The Teddy Bear was named after Teddy Roosevelt after he refused to kill a defenseless bear cub while on a hunting trip in Mississippi.
RULES
REMEMBER THIS CONTEST ENDS October 23rd!!
Then 3rd Contest runs Oct 23-Nov 3 for another $30 Prize.
1. All members making a post will be placed into a random drawing, where we will be giving away 1 x $30 prize.
2. The winner(s) must have at least 3,000 pc points in order to claim a cash prize. If the selected winner(s) has less then 3,000 pc points then they will receive 3,000 pc points in lieu of the $30 prize.
3. You will need to advise us which payment method you would like us to use to pay you. To do this, please go to the section above and click on "My Payment Method" and follow the instructions. You only need to do this once (unless you later wish or need to change your payment method option). If you have any questions, please send OrangeCrush or Crushadmin a private message.
Good Luck Poker Crushers!!!
Happy Gaming Always!
Your Poker-Crush Staff |
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