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Congrats to Kevin Howk who solved this week’s HDYK? in about 9 minutes!
The final answer was:
The only aves that can use their wings to fly in reverse are: hummingbirds
I would have taken backwards for “in reverse” as well as Trochilidae for hummingbirds, but the facts remain the same.
Here’s Kevin’s logic as well as his answers from the rest of the week:
Monday: All played in reverse
* We Will Rock You, Queen, 1977
* When Doves Cry, Prince,1984
* Vogue, Madonna, 1990
* Don’t Stop Believing, Journey, 1981
Clue for tomorrow is an 1864 lithograph of the Boston Tea Party…also reversed
Tuesday: “Hail Flutie,” Boston College vs. Miami, November 23, 1984
* Doug Flutie
* Boston College
Clue for tomorrow is a photo of a Beatles-era Paul McCartney
Wednesday: Songs by Paul McCartney & Wings
* Band on the Run, 1974
* Listen to What the Man Said, 1975
* Silly Love Songs, 1976
* With a Little Luck, 1978
* Coming Up, 1980
Clue for tomorrow is the video for The One That You Love by Air Supply
Thursday: Album Covers
* Animals, Pink Floyd, 1977
* In Utero, Nirvana, 1993
* Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin, 1969
* License to Ill, Beastie Boys, 1986
* The One That You Love, Air Supply, 1981
Friday: Ave maria = hail mary
Can I complain about how easy the sports question was? With the boston tea party clue and the pixelated picture it was obvious what the play was. For any serious sports fan that one was far far too easy.
posted by Kenyon on 5-25-2008 at 12:32 pm
Wooo Hooo!
One of the 101 with the right answer.
Mental_Floss Rocks!
posted by Don on 5-26-2008 at 12:46 pm