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Week 20's Trivial Pursuit - Jangar - 16-05-2005

According to Greek mythology, why did Agamemnon agree to sacrifice his daughter Iphigenia?

Week 20's Trivial Pursuit - penelope - 16-05-2005

Jangar Wrote:According to Greek mythology, why did Agamemnon agree to sacrifice his daughter Iphigenia?
To win favourable winds for his journey

Week 20's Trivial Pursuit - Jangar - 17-05-2005

Close enough Smile

:thumbs:

The winds had stalled his army's Troy bound fleet.

Where is the only jointless bone in the human body?

Week 20's Trivial Pursuit - dudette - 17-05-2005

The skull?

Week 20's Trivial Pursuit - Mark - 17-05-2005

Jangar Wrote:Close enough Smile

:thumbs:

The winds had stalled his army's Troy bound fleet.

Where is the only jointless bone in the human body?

The Hyoid bone is found at the front of the throat.

Week 20's Trivial Pursuit - penelope - 17-05-2005

ditto above

Week 20's Trivial Pursuit - Jangar - 18-05-2005

Mark Wrote:The Hyoid bone is found at the front of the throat.

:thumbs:

It's at the base of the tongue.

What product was first marketed in 1857 as Gayetty's Medicated Paper?

Week 20's Trivial Pursuit - Cheffie - 18-05-2005

Jangar Wrote::thumbs:

It's at the base of the tongue.

What product was first marketed in 1857 as Gayetty's Medicated Paper?
Toilet roll

Week 20's Trivial Pursuit - penelope - 18-05-2005

Toilet paper

Week 20's Trivial Pursuit - Jangar - 19-05-2005

penelope Wrote:Toilet paper

:thumbs:

It was unbleached pearl-coloured pure manilla hemp that was promoted by entrepreneur Joseph C Gayetty as "a perfectly pure article for the toilet and for the prevention of piles". Gayetty's name was embossed on every sheet.

Where in the world is there a loblolly pine that's known as the Eisenhower tree?