21-11-2005, 05:09 AM
21-11-2005, 09:13 AM
field marshall (so says son-in-law)
22-11-2005, 06:54 AM
sooibrand Wrote:field marshall (so says son-in-law)
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What famous Hollywood filmmaker directed both his father and daughter in Oscar-winning roles?
22-11-2005, 05:02 PM
Jangar Wrote::thumbs:
What famous Hollywood filmmaker directed both his father and daughter in Oscar-winning roles?
Angelica's father John Huston?
23-11-2005, 05:26 AM
Curio Wrote:Angelica's father John Huston?
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He directed his father in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948), for which Walter Huston won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He directed his daughter, Angelica in Prizzi's Honour (1985) for which she wom the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
What was the former name of the Central American country now known as Belize?
24-11-2005, 05:23 AM
I can't believe that no-one's heard of British Honduras :haha:
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It adopted its new name in 1973, and gained full independence in 1981. The name Belize comes from the Mayan word belix, which means "muddy water".
What did R. H. Macy do for a living before going into retailing and founding his famous departmrent store in New York City in 1858?
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It adopted its new name in 1973, and gained full independence in 1981. The name Belize comes from the Mayan word belix, which means "muddy water".
What did R. H. Macy do for a living before going into retailing and founding his famous departmrent store in New York City in 1858?
24-11-2005, 08:14 AM
He was a fisherman?
25-11-2005, 05:19 AM
dudette Wrote:He was a fisherman?
I'll let you decide whether it's a :thumbs: or a :cheer:
He was a whaling captain based in Nantucket , Massachusetts. The Macy's red star symbol was inspired by the red star tatoo popular with Nantucket whalers.
No question today as I am out of here till Sunday.
Have a great weekend everyone.