Tuesday, July 21, 2009
289. Flower, Flower on the flag....
The Bauhinia Blekeana is named after Sir Henry Blake, Governor of X from 1898 to 1903 who was a keen amateur botanist in his own rights.
It now appears on the flag of the same country. Which one?
Monday, July 20, 2009
288. Acknowledging a Repartee...
This term in fencing is used as an acknowledgment of a hit, called out by the fencer who is hit.
The word is often used in popular culture and general conversation – for example, in an argument or debate. If one person presents an argument and another delivers a clever or appropriate response, the first person may respond with "_______" as a way of acknowledging a good response.
What term/word?
The word is often used in popular culture and general conversation – for example, in an argument or debate. If one person presents an argument and another delivers a clever or appropriate response, the first person may respond with "_______" as a way of acknowledging a good response.
What term/word?
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