Serutan
Eatibus Anythingibus
Originally posted by Lucky
I wasn´t referring to your answer, I replied to our new member "Charles XII", who answered the 1st and 3rd question from the beginning of this thread!
Ah, I see.
Cumulative History Quiz #4
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Ah, I see.
Serutan
Eatibus Anythingibus
It was written by a Confederate enlisted man
from North Carolina. I don't know his name.
Beameuppy: sorry, I missed your reply the first time
through. But as you may have seen, Gettysburg is
incorrect.
Nahuixtelotzin
Huey Tlatoani
Chattanooga (Wild guessing)
Kennelly
Starfleet Admiral
Alright...Vicksburg?
Serutan
Eatibus Anythingibus
Sorry, neither Chattanooga nor Vicksburg are correct.
There'll be a hint at 9AM tomorrow (1600 GMT) if there
isn't a correct answer.
There'll be a hint at 9AM tomorrow (1600 GMT) if there
isn't a correct answer.
Serutan
Eatibus Anythingibus
Hint:
1) The battle was Grant v. Lee.
2) It took place between Grant's promotion to
General in Chief (March 1864), and the
presidential election.
If no correct answer by this time tomorrow, I'll pose
another question.
1) The battle was Grant v. Lee.
2) It took place between Grant's promotion to
General in Chief (March 1864), and the
presidential election.
If no correct answer by this time tomorrow, I'll pose
another question.
Sodak
Paha Sapa Papa
Was it maybe Bull Run? Or was that earlier? I can't remember the date...
Andu Indorin
Retired Druid
Well, with the hints you've provided, I'd have to go with the fighting for the Salient at Spotsylvania Court House.
Serutan
Eatibus Anythingibus
[Also known as the Mule Shoe or Bloody Angle]
Jackpot!
Your turn, Andu
Andu Indorin
Retired Druid
Let's try this then:
The ribbing on the sides on coins (e.g., U.S. quarter) was developed to prevent skimming off the sides of coins in order to melt the shavings to make new coins. Who was responsible for implementing this "anti-counterfeiting" procedure?
The ribbing on the sides on coins (e.g., U.S. quarter) was developed to prevent skimming off the sides of coins in order to melt the shavings to make new coins. Who was responsible for implementing this "anti-counterfeiting" procedure?
Serutan
Eatibus Anythingibus
On the off chance this is in the "variations on a theme"
dept...
Salmon P. Chase.
Nahuixtelotzin
Huey Tlatoani
Andu: Do you think this question is primarily a "History" question?
It's a valid historical question I think. History is not just about wars, kings and ancient empires. Social and economic history count too and sometimes even more relevant.
Nahuixtelotzin
Huey Tlatoani
Don't get me wrong, my opinion of what I call "history" isn't that of the 19th century "Historism". Obviously History includes social and economic develpments and topics. Especially everyday life is an essential part of History as a cultural science. Also inventors/inventions can be part of history.
Nonetheless this question seems to be so particularily technical without any significant impact on either a)political, b)social c)economic development in history. A fact/event/development I'd really call "historical" should be something that had direct impact on people's lives.
Just ask yourself: If you'd need to answer this question, would you really go and ask a historian whether he knows it?
The only thing this question got to do with "History" is that it happened in the past...
Nonetheless this question seems to be so particularily technical without any significant impact on either a)political, b)social c)economic development in history. A fact/event/development I'd really call "historical" should be something that had direct impact on people's lives.
Just ask yourself: If you'd need to answer this question, would you really go and ask a historian whether he knows it?
The only thing this question got to do with "History" is that it happened in the past...
Andu Indorin
Retired Druid
To be sure, the question may seem trivial; but the person responsible -- being known for other achievements -- is anything but trivial. So ...
I'll give you one hint:
WoW.
I'll give you one hint:
WoW.
Sodak
Paha Sapa Papa
Adam Smith
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Mega ditto.
Predating that, another method was (and still is in some cultures) to make the edge irregular by adding sides to it, like an octagon, 12 sides, etc.
Predating that, another method was (and still is in some cultures) to make the edge irregular by adding sides to it, like an octagon, 12 sides, etc.
Andu Indorin
Retired Druid
Close! But not quite the right one.
Serutan
Eatibus Anythingibus
It smells of an an engineer, so I would say:
Gustav Eiffel
