Quiz - Wednesday 8th July

dandysmom · 08-07-2009, 08:33 PM

I know it's German, and is dough wrappped around a filling; other than that, no idea. Except that they are very tasty!

angieh · 08-07-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by calismum

No real idea. Strudle always reminds me of wraps so I'll guess something to do with wrapping or turning?

You are so very close CM - I'm going to give you a point for that.

The word in Middle High German literally means “whirlpool” or “eddy”.

Q4. (After OK from Steph) What does the C.A.T. in CAT scan stand for? (Also known as a CT scan.)

dandysmom · 08-07-2009, 08:38 PM

Computerized???

calismum · 08-07-2009, 08:39 PM

think the first word is computer, no idea of the rest

Stephan · 08-07-2009, 08:40 PM

Computed tomography-well a bunch of x rays really

angieh · 08-07-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dandysmom

I know it's German, and is dough wrappped around a filling; other than that, no idea. Except that they are very tasty!

I am going to give Eileen a point for German.

dandysmom · 08-07-2009, 08:41 PM

Thanks! ......

angieh · 08-07-2009, 08:42 PM

Computer Axial Tomography scan. (CT scan stands for Computed Tomography scan).

I'm going to give you all 1 point for computer and Steph and extra point for tomography. I didn't know and had to look it up.

Q5. Why was the plant Weld (Reseda luteola) cultivated in England in Tudor and Elizabethan times?

calismum · 08-07-2009, 08:44 PM

I think it was used for some sort of dye?

Stephan · 08-07-2009, 08:45 PM

Dyes I guess-soundsa a bit like woad

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