dropinthocean wrote: » ok, a more straight forward one. What is a dead man's hand?
tayto lover wrote: » Aces and eights. Where would you find a "DeadMan's handle"?
Bannasidhe wrote: » On a Train?
tayto lover wrote: » Correct. It's a handle that the driver had to keep his hand on and keep it depressed. If he fell ill and the handle lifted without his hand on it then the breaks would automatically be deployed. Don't think they use that system now though, but not entirely sure. Your turn Bannasidhe
Bannasidhe wrote: » When was the worlds first transcontinental railway completed?
im invisible wrote: » 1869 what other world first in transport occurred in Birr Co. Offaly in the same year?
tayto lover wrote: » Parsonstown. Who was the parson (vicar) in Pride and Prejudice?
donegal_man wrote: » Mr Collins. Jane Austen left an incomplete novel called?
Johnnio13 wrote: » Sanditon
donegal_man wrote: » Well done, your turn with a question
Johnnio13 wrote: » When was the first Austin motor car produced?
The Pheasant wrote: » 1906, also the year of the worlds first feature film - name it
feargale wrote: » The great train robbery?
Bannasidhe wrote: » The Story of the Kelly Gang. What film won the first Oscar for Best Picture?
donegal_man wrote: » Wings Who was the first person to refuse an Oscar?
Bannasidhe wrote: » Dudley Nichols?
donegal_man wrote: » Well done! Refused because it was the middle of a screen writers strike
Ilovelucy wrote: » Kathryn Bigelow. What character did Kathryn Morris play in Cold Case?
Bannasidhe wrote: » Lily Rush? Edit: remembered the characters first name.
Bannasidhe wrote: » Ended up checking if this was the right answer on google - it is. What UK TV series starring Sue Johnson also investigated cold cases?
