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30. What is the average airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?

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Ask a trivia question about anything & see if anyone can guess the answer W/O using Google [View all] red dog 1 Jul 2022 OP

They both used the Colt Thunderer. rsdsharp Jul 2022 #1

I didn't know that red dog 1 Jul 2022 #2

Harding used it's lower caliber brother, the Lightning, too. rsdsharp Jul 2022 #3

I was going to say Bob Dylan Walleye Jul 2022 #4

Bobby is much better at songwriting & playing guitar than he is at spelling red dog 1 Jul 2022 #5

What happened to the man who shot John Wesley Hardin in the back of his head at a Texas saloon? red dog 1 Jul 2022 #6

We'll, I don't know, but on the topic of cowardly backshooting... Mister Ed Jul 2022 #22

I don't think that's true. red dog 1 Jul 2022 #24

One Was Shot In The Side Of The Head ProfessorGAC Jul 2022 #45

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Lady Bird Johnson? Harker Jul 2022 #8

Yes. I never knew that until I read it in an article wnylib Jul 2022 #11

What's the longest word in the English language that can be spelled Harker Jul 2022 #9

"typewriter"? Glorfindel Jul 2022 #12

Fun one... that's it! n/t Harker Jul 2022 #13

They were left-handed. n/t Harker Jul 2022 #10

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Name a movie that both John Cusack and Joan Cusack were in together red dog 1 Jul 2022 #15

Gross Pointe Blank Alpeduez21 Jul 2022 #52

Ding! Ding! red dog 1 Jul 2022 #55

Also Sixteen Candles. TiredGenXFemme Sep 2022 #141

Correct! red dog 1 Sep 2022 #143

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I don't know the answer, but "Werewolves of London" is a truly great song, imo. red dog 1 Jul 2022 #18

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Pina Coladas (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2022 #33

Correct gratuitous Jul 2022 #34

I hated that song. debm55 Oct 2022 #196

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Might have gotten some few pennies from "My Bonnie," malthaussen Jul 2022 #43

Actually, he did finally get some royalties after the compilation album "Anthology 1" red dog 1 Jul 2022 #56

That would seem high. malthaussen Jul 2022 #59

Yeah, I forgot where I got that figure red dog 1 Jul 2022 #62

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lol ... Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2022 #37

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What is the average airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow? jmowreader Jul 2022 #30

African or European? Angleae Jul 2022 #31

The African Swallow's non-migratory! Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2022 #36

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Vince Clarke was on all of them jmowreader Jul 2022 #41

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Correct! red dog 1 Oct 2022 #162

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4 VGNonly Jul 2022 #70

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11 VGNonly Jul 2022 #69

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Name one of the bands who played at Bill Graham's first ever concert at the Fillmore Auditorium red dog 1 Aug 2022 #87

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San Jose Brother Buzz Oct 2022 #155

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Mermaid with a trident, stars? Harker Oct 2022 #184

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Switzerland Angleae Nov 2022 #208

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Ding! red dog 1 Feb 2023 #318

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