Angel..I am sorry that is not the answer I have for #10...Please try again..


10.  Which large reptile was recently discovered to be venomous?

12. Who was the first British Prince of Wales to learn the Welsh language?

#10:   The newly discovered Talamancan Palm-Pitviper and the newly discovered Talamancan Palm-Pitviper in July & August 2016.

In September 2015, another Australian snake discovered and named the Kimberley death adder, or Acanthophis cryptamydros, the snake is about 50cm long and has a diamond-shaped head.

Earlier, 2011-2012
Though Monitor Lizards have recently been discovered to be venomous, there has never been a recorded death by one of them in the USA (where they are popular pets). There have also been very few injuries reported. Injuries can come from scratches by their well-developed claws or from bites inflicted by powerful jaws, and also, of course, from the venom sipping into the wound. 

Until very recently, it was believed that a Komodo Dragon's bite contained bacteria from the mouth that would cause a severe infection in the victim's blood. The Komodo Dragon would have to follow the wounded animal, sometimes for days, until the infection eventually killed the prey.

However, according to a study by Bryan Fry, an Australian biologist from Melbourne University and expert on animal venom, it seems that the Komodo Dragon actually kills its victims by injecting them with venom.

Angel..I read the same article as you did and again do not agree with your previous answer...


10.  Which large reptile was recently discovered to be venomous?

12. Who was the first British Prince of Wales to learn the Welsh language?

#10: large reptile recently discovered to be venomous? Komodo Dragon??

Marilyne, see my post #1261

Marilyne..Your answer is the one I have...Now for the last question...and anyone can answer it...

12. Who was the first British Prince of Wales to learn the Welsh language?

The very first person the English Crown recognized with the title, The Prince of Wales. was Owain Gwynedd. The title has been around since the 12th century. Gwynedd was only one of a few who the English Crown recognized as such. Naturally, since he was Welsh, he spoke Welsh.

The title itself, traditionally, didn't become an inherited title within the English Crown until the 14th century with Edward of Caernarfon (the future Edward II), son of Edward I. Edward II was born in Wales, but I have no idea if he ever learned to speak Welsh.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, has learned to speak Welsh.

According to to Adrian E. Thomas in his book The Life and Times of the English Prince of Wales, the current Prince Charles became the first Prince of Wales not born in Wales to try to learn Welsh. In fact, he spoke it during his Investiture. I do remember that, and I do remember the semi-sensation that caused in the news.

Having said all of this, I have no idea who you have as the first. I should be up on my Welsh history, but I am not (My Mom was Welsh). Keep in mind that at some point and for quite a while, I forget when, it was forbidden by the English Crown to speak/learn Welsh (at least in the school systems).

Marsgal..With all that information you were bound to come up with the right name...and having done that, the latest Quiz is now over with these results:


1. What was the original name of Constantinople?..ANSWER..BYZANTIUM..BY..ANGEL

2. What is the name for the mapped hexagonal geographic areas that make up the cellular phone grid?..ANSWER..CELLS BY..RAMMEL

3. What is the largest joint in the human body?..ANSWER..FEMUR..BY..JUNEE

4. Which type of menswear is associated with swing jazz in the 40's?..ANSWER..ZOOT SUIT..BY..MARSGAL

5.  The smallest bone in the human body is?..ANSWER..STAPES..BY..MARILYNE

6. What eminent scientist hosted the television show Cosmos?..ANSWER..CARL SAGAN..BY..RAMMEL

7. What does the Internet prefix WWW stand for?..ANSWER..WORLD WIDE WEB..BY..JUNEE

8. From which plant is the poison ricin derived?..ANSWER..CASTOR BEAN..BY..MARILYNE

9. In The Wizard of Oz, what actress played the Wicked Witch of the West?..ANSWER..MARGARET HAMILTON...BY..ANGEL

10.  Which large reptile was recently  discovered to be venomous?..ANSWER..KOMODO DRAGON..BY..MARILYNE

11. What is the most commonly broken bone in the human body?..ANSWER..THE CLAVICLE..BY..ANGEL

12. Who was the first British Prince of Wales to learn the Welsh language?..ANSWER..PRINCE CHARLES OLDEST SON OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II..BY..MARSGAL

13. The toxin of which plant was once used by women to dilate their pupils for cosmetic purposes?..ANSWER..BELLADONNA..BY..MARILYNE

14. What kind of fish is not referred to as scrod?..ANSWER..TUNA..BY..RAMMEL  (NOTE: I THINK EVERY OTHER NAME OF FISH IS CONSIDERED NOT BEING SCROD AS THE ONE GIVEN BY RAMMEL PLUS SALMON AND MANY OTHERS

15. A network designed to allow communication within an organization is called?..ANSWER..AN INTRANET..BY..RAMMEL

16. A garment wrapped around the body and tucked in at the waist or the armpits is called what?..ANSWER..SARONG..BY..BY JANES

Thanks All for your input...

Super! I see I accidentally put in George rather than Charles in my first answer. Didn't catch that.

I did some checking. By the mid-1800's Welsh was not taught in most schools and, I assume, most or all official business was in English. For the last 25 years or so, there has been an upsurge in interest in learning Welsh, and it has been gathering steam ever since. In 2011, Welsh once again gained official status within Wales.

Interesting quiz, Chia.

Thanks..Marsgal

Quote from: Marilyne on April 27, 2017, 05:46:39 PM
#5 -The smallest bone in the human body >> the bone is called Stapes, and is in the ear.

Stapes is also known as the stirrup bone...

Thanks Chia for a great quizz

The Welshman I remember fondly is the actor Richard Burton. Once when he was a guest on the Johnny Carson show, he talked about growing up in Wales, and spoke in Welsh.  That was the one and only time I've heard the language spoken.   

Angel - Komodo Dragon, was a wild guess on my part - I hadn't seen that you had already mentioned it.  I remembered seeing a special on the Science Channel or Nat Geo, about the K. Dragon.  They showed lots of them, and talked about how they continue to grow until some of the old ones become huge!  I don't remember that they mentioned the poisonous venom. 

Chia, A part from my earlier post of 1261 which you said was wrong. "However, according to a study by Bryan Fry, an Australian biologist from Melbourne University and expert on animal venom, it seems that the Komodo Dragon actually kills its victims by injecting them with venom."  Perhaps you were looking for some exact wording?

No worries Marilyne, it is listed as the wrong answer on my part.

Sharon Stone, an actress went to a zoo exhibit with her ex to see some Komodo Dragons and one attacked and injured her ex-husband rather seriously. I remember it because they divorced right after it and I sometimes did wonder.

The knowledge about their venom came about quite recently.

angel - Ex-husband of Sharon Stone . . . that would be Phil Bronstein, former owner/editor of the San Francisco Chronicle and other Hearst newspapers.  A member of one of the well known San Francisco elite billionnaire families . . . which also includes Nancy Pelosi and Dianne Feinstein. (different familes of course.)  I had forgotten about the Komodo Dragon incident!  I guess he is none the worse for wear . . . now remarried to socialite, Christine Borders Bronstein, heiress to the Borders Books fortune.

You're right, he did recover well! 

If they have kids, those children will have a good cushion to fall back on!

Oh, that reminds me. Clyde Peelings Reptileland is an authorized to breed the Komodo Dragon. It is a relatively new exhibit and they keep them behind a glass enclosure. http://reptiland.com/exhibits/island-giants/ I've been there a number of times and have the tee shirts and mugs to prove it. The last time my sister and I stopped (she had never been there), I discovered that my favorite Boa had passed on.

MarsGal, that was a really cool link! I'd like to go there as well!

Well, Angel, you can. When I was there last, he had just started his dinosaur exhibit. It looks like he expanded it some since then. I don't remember some of the display. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nnuj9khVNC0 Dr. Arthur Kemp did a series of videos of the inside exhibits, this first one is of the two  huge American Alligators https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2sLtbsxPqY the video does not do them justice as for size, and the pit wall is deeper than it looks on the video. Dr. Kemp doesn't have any video of the Komodos though. Wonder why.

Reptileland is not a large place but Clyde packs a lot into it. His snake and poison dart exhibits are my favorites. Over the years I have seen the exhibits improve and grow. I've often seen and talked to Clyde on my visits. He is not one to hide in an office, he is out among his visitors and very willing to talk and answer questions. He never gave me the impression that he had more pressing matters to attend to than talking with visitors. Until my last visit, I could have sworn Clyde is ageless. Only during my last visit did he look a bit older. Here is a recent interview with the man himself. http://www.wvia.org/blogs/stay-tuned/salute-to-clyde-peeling/ Hope you enjoy these.

Now those videos were really entertaining! I learned a lot! Thank you! Both of my husbands were from different parts of Kentucky and I always wanted to see an actual snake in the wild. Evidently, they're very shy as they never showed or made an appearance for me but were often found just before or after my visits to the areas in various western or southern states.

I did see many alligators and snakes in zoos. One area had a well-known water moccasin living in a creek but in my visits, it hid from me! My relatives and friends thought I was crazy but coming from an area that had no snakes at the time,(There have been garter snakes seen in Juneau, probably from shipping crates.); I want to see one in a wild state. My mother, growing up in Kansas and Colorado, forbid even a toy snake in our house. She was that afraid of them.

I have put together another Quiz...For anyone new, please answer just 2 questions for now....

1. Which land mammal has the largest eyes?

2. . What are “zills”?

3.  Conchiglie, Farfalle and Fusilli are all types of what?

4.  What is the name of the flying island in Gulliver’s Travels?

5. . Which statesman nearly died of pneumonia aged 11, was captured by Boers while travelling as a war correspondent, and was hit by a car while crossing Fifth Avenue, New York?

6.. Which 1991 film won the Oscars for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Director?

7. . Which artist designed the logo for Spanish lollipop brand “Chupa Chups”?

8. . Which color is at the bottom edge of a rainbow?

9.Which two countries are joined by the Bridge of No Return?

10. Which USA state was once called Deseret?

11.. In what nation can the magnetic North Pole be found?

12. What do the Dead Sea, Caspian Sea and Salton Sea in California have in common â€" other than water?

13.. What is printed on most articles for sale and is read by a scanning device to identify the manufacturer and the product?

14.. A number of countries display stars on their flag. Which country has the stars of the constellation of the Southern Cross on its national flag?

15. One word signifies the following: a military weapon, a type of cement, an article used by a chemist. What is the word?

3.  Conchiglie, Farfalle and Fusilli are all types of what?

     Pasta

13.. What is printed on most articles for sale and is read by a scanning device to identify the manufacturer and the product?

     A UPC Code

#5: I believe it was Winston Churchill.

#12: They do not have an outlet or outflow and the saline amount is very high. They are all below sea level.

9.  The Bridge of No Return joins North Korea and South Korea.

14.   The Southern Cross constellation is on the AUSTRALIAN Flag.

6. Silence of the Lambs

8. Violet

Rammel, Angel and MarsGal's answers are correct...Continuing with the Quiz....

1. Which land mammal has the largest eyes?

2. . What are “zills”?

4.  What is the name of the flying island in Gulliver’s Travels?

7. . Which artist designed the logo for Spanish lollipop brand “Chupa Chups”?

10. Which USA state was once called Deseret?

11.. In what nation can the magnetic North Pole be found?

15. One word signifies the following: a military weapon, a type of cement, an article used by a chemist. What is the word?

#10: Deseret >>> Utah

Correct answer Marilyne...You can try for another...Continuing:


1. Which land mammal has the largest eyes?

2. . What are “zills”?

4.  What is the name of the flying island in Gulliver’s Travels?

7. . Which artist designed the logo for Spanish lollipop brand “Chupa Chups”?

11.. In what nation can the magnetic North Pole be found?

15. One word signifies the following: a military weapon, a type of cement, an article used by a chemist. What is the word?

#15:  a military weapon, a type of cement, an article used by a chemist. >>> Mortar?   (This is my husband's guess.)

Marilyne...Your husband is a good guesser and correct...Continuing the Quiz...

1. Which land mammal has the largest eyes?

2. . What are “zills”?

4.  What is the name of the flying island in Gulliver’s Travels?

7. . Which artist designed the logo for Spanish lollipop brand “Chupa Chups”?

11.. In what nation can the magnetic North Pole be found?

And adding question #16. Just too clever to pass up..

1. Which land mammal has the largest eyes?

2. . What are “zills”?

4.  What is the name of the flying island in Gulliver’s Travels?

7. . Which artist designed the logo for Spanish lollipop brand “Chupa Chups”?

11.. In what nation can the magnetic North Pole be found?


16.. How many people named Oscar won an Oscar for that prized possession?