Dan Quayle wasn't the brightest bulb to hold the VP office, but this story is a prime example of the corrupt media in this country. Not because it is untrue, but because it's incomplete. When Quayle corrected the kid, he was working from a flash card provided by a teacher. For all we know, Quayle did know how to spell, but was reluctant to go against what he was given and embarrass the teacher. Why don't tell the full truth and lambast the sorry state of public education on this country when a teacher can't spell, never mind a politician?
I can confidently say the potato is still very popular in its place of origin. Back in 2018 I visited both Colombia and Ireland just a few weeks apart, and I can safely say that in the Andean parts of Colombia, the passion for potatoes far exceeds that found in Ireland.
What? Colombian cuisine is incredibly varied and diverse, and ingredients are plentiful. Why do you think that Colombia is lacking diverse food choices?
I didn't do well but great quiz, good idea *thumbs up*
If you want to make it up to a round 20 questions then maybe add - Rhod Gilbert's tattoo, King Edward cultivar, Sir Walter Raleigh, and, um... I dunno, maybe fit "Mr Potato Head" in there somehow
It is trivia. There are translations quizzes on this site as well. It is/should be kind of easy since its a word for father. Hmmm, What is the Spanish translation for Mama?
For those not familiar with the quote, it’s from arguably the greatest satiric work in English, “A Modest Proposal.” Hard to believe some people didn’t see the satire and accepted it as a real proposal.
Not so hard to believe! Think of all the condemnations generated by satirical comments online, as they are often taken at face value, and rebukes, for those who get the intent but wanted an " /s" at the end of the comment to make it crystal clear.
I suggest that you make a distinction between tuber (one of the answers) and root. They are entirely different structures, potato yes being a tuber, sweet potato being a root. Also, the word "yam" is confusing since Americans often use it to mean "sweet potato." The true yam is entirely different. I would suggest, "T word meaning a thickened underground part of a stem or rhizome, of which potato is an example."
Glad patatas works! The preferred way of referring to the great hunger is not a 'famine' or 'potato famine' now as there was not a complete failure of all crops - exports of wheat etc were still taking place rather than being allowed to remain with the Irish people who had cultivated them. Could have saved thousands if not millions of lives.
Commonly known by whom? Certainly not in Ireland where it's called The Great Famine, sometimes The Great Hunger (a direct translation from Irish) or simply The Famine.
If you want to make it up to a round 20 questions then maybe add - Rhod Gilbert's tattoo, King Edward cultivar, Sir Walter Raleigh, and, um... I dunno, maybe fit "Mr Potato Head" in there somehow