Cumulative PM-based History Quiz II
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Richard Cribb
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I just sent you a PM where I inform that I decided to let you keep that point, since it was a creative and plausible suggestion to a tricky 2 point question. But of course, since you withdraw it in public, I guess I have little else to do than oblige, so very well:
Adler17 13
YNCS 12
Adler17 13
YNCS 12
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luceafarul said:
Exactly!
is more tempting...Anyway: I'll submit - and I think I'll make a pathetic score
Som vi sier på morsmålet - det viktigste er ikke å vinne, men å delta.
Richard Cribb
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thetrooper said:Exactly!
How true! Not at all pathetic. 6 points. Obtaining half the score of Adler17 and YNCS in any history quiz is a fair result. Besides you were the first to identify the gentlemen in #5 and 6.thetrooper said:Anyway: I'll submit - and I think I'll make a pathetic score
That is: The most important is not to win, but to participate.thetrooper said:
And that is wise words indeed, I just wish that more people lived by them...
By the way, I am going off-line for the evening, but I will be alive and kicking very early tomorrow morning, so just flood my PM-box.
Have a nice evening, everybody!
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thetrooper added two points to his score by revealing the identity of the mysterious king in #8.
So we now have:
Adler17 13
YNCS 12
thetrooper 8
One day and a half to go. Submit, people!
So we now have:
Adler17 13
YNCS 12
thetrooper 8
One day and a half to go. Submit, people!
Richard Cribb
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Only one more submission, and the final score is thus:
Adler17 13
YNCS 12
Ciceronian 9
thetrooper 8
All very good efforts!
And so for the answers:
1. What was garum?(1 point)
A sauce or condiment derived from fermented fish.
It was very popular in ancient Rome.
2. Which Turkish sultan was so obsessed with fur that he even let the walls and ceilings in the Topkapi palace be covered with it?(2 points)
Ibrahim I (1615 - 1648), aptly nicknamed the mad.
For more of his outrageous acts, check this out:
http://www.xs4all.nl/~kvenjb/madmonarchs/ibrahim1/ibrahim1_bio.htm
3. What event is depicted here? (2 points)
Gaius Mucius Scaevola demonstrating his bravery to king Lars Porsenna. (Yes thetrooper, Lars was a name used by Etruscans)
This is a story told by Livy as a model of Republican virtue and courage facing an adversary. When the Etruscans besieged Rome, Mucius entered their camp and tried to kill Porsenna. He was unsuccessful, however, and was caught. being brought before Porsenna, he showed no fear and demonstrated his contempt for pain and torture by holding his hand into a fire until it was totally burned. This impressed Porsenna so much that he released him. because of this Mucius got the nickname Scaevola (left-handed).
The painting is by Peter Paul Rubens and Anthony van Dyck.
4. Here follows descriptions of two wedding ceremonies. From which cultures/countries are they? (1 point each):
The first are Aztecs, the second Spartans (I guess people with freudian inclinations could get food for thoughts here.)
5. An early American film director was charged for mutiny and imprisoned. Who was it (1 point) and what was the reason for this?(1 point)
Robert Goldstein IV. During World War One, Goldstein directed "The Spirit of '76", a drama with action from the American Revolution in 1916. Because of the way he depicted the British, a key-ally, and ignoring warnings from the US authorities, he was prosecuted under a wartime Espionage Act and sentenced to three years in prison.
6.Who is this statue depicting(1 point) and in which city can you find it(1 point)?
Frank Zappa. It is to be found in the capital of Lithuania, Vilnius.
7. What did the Byzantine emperor Justinian II, the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe and the Bohemian composer Josef Myslivicek have in common?(1 point)
They all lost their noses. Justinian II extravagance and despotism caused a revolution in which Justinian had his nose cut off before he was exiled, the brilliant astronomer and peasant basher Tycho Brahe lost his nose in a duel as a young man, while "the divine Bohemian" Josef Myslivicek lost his as a result of syphilis.
8.Who was the first king to crusade to the Holy Land?(2 points)
Sigurd Jorsalfar Magnusson (1089? - 1130), king of Norway, led a Norwegian crusade in 1107.While he did most of his fighting in Spain against the Moors, he did indeed reach Jerusalem, hence the nickname Jorsalfar; (Jerusalemfarer).
9.Under which name was Marion Michael Morrison better known?(1 point)
John Wayne. What on earth made his parents give him the name Marion is beyond my imagiation.
10.What is this?(1 point)
A moustache cup.Ever wondered how Nietzsche could enjoy a nice cappucino? This baby is the solution, the little plate protects the moustache from being wet.
11. Who danced away his wedding?(1 point)
Hippokleides, an Athenian nobleman living in the 5th century BC.
According to Herodot, when Hippokleides was a young man, he competed for the hand of the daughter of the tyrant of Sycion, Kleisthenes, remaining with only one rival. Then during a dinner with Kleisthenes he gt a bit too much to drink, and culminating his foolish behaviour with standing on his head kicking with his legs up in the air (keep in mind that underwear was not in use). An angry Kleisthenes told him: "now you danced away your wedding!" upon which Hippokleides simply responded: "Hippokleides doesn't care" which for long remained a common expression in the Greek world.
12. Which country used this flag(1 point) and when(1 point)?
China. It is the flag of the Manchu Emperors, being used from 1872 until 1911.
13. During the Thirty Years War, how was the city Rothenburg ob der Traube saved from the Imperial army?(2 points)
By the so called Meistertrunk, Master Draught. After the town had resisted Tilly's orders of opening the gates and serve as winter quarters for his army, he threatened to execute the council and raze the town. However, on a whim he offered to save the town if someone could drink a whole cup of wine from the huge ceremonial goblet, some 3.5 litres, in one draught. An ex-mayor of the town, Georg Nusch , accepted and baffled everyone by succeding. The event is celebrated in Rothenburg to these days.
I must say that in this heat, I would like to have such a goblet myself...
14.What was the West Port Murders?(1 point)
16 murders commited in Edinburgh 1827 - 1828 by William Burke and William Hare who sold the corpses to the Edinburgh Medical College for dissection.
The principal customer was dr. Robert Knox, herostratically famous as one of the pioneers of modern racism.
15. Whose death is depicted here?(2 points)
This painting of Daumier depicts the death of the poet Sappho, highly acclaimed in her day by some of the foremost men in Greece for her poetry.
According to legend she threw herself from a cliff because of the unrequited love for the male sailor Phaon.
16. Which famous person is this penguin named after?(1 point)
Alexander von Humboldt (1769 - 1859), the great German naturalist and explorer, and younger brother of the equally famous diplomat, linguist, philosopher and politician Wilhelm.
17. Most of posters here use avatars.But what is originally an avatar?(1 point)
The incarnation of an Immortal Being or The Ultimate Supreme Being in Hinduism.
Comments, criticism (negative or positive), or questions are most welcome.
And so, over to you Adler17.
Adler17 13
YNCS 12
Ciceronian 9
thetrooper 8
All very good efforts!
And so for the answers:
1. What was garum?(1 point)
A sauce or condiment derived from fermented fish.
It was very popular in ancient Rome.
2. Which Turkish sultan was so obsessed with fur that he even let the walls and ceilings in the Topkapi palace be covered with it?(2 points)
Ibrahim I (1615 - 1648), aptly nicknamed the mad.
For more of his outrageous acts, check this out:
http://www.xs4all.nl/~kvenjb/madmonarchs/ibrahim1/ibrahim1_bio.htm
3. What event is depicted here? (2 points)
Gaius Mucius Scaevola demonstrating his bravery to king Lars Porsenna. (Yes thetrooper, Lars was a name used by Etruscans)
This is a story told by Livy as a model of Republican virtue and courage facing an adversary. When the Etruscans besieged Rome, Mucius entered their camp and tried to kill Porsenna. He was unsuccessful, however, and was caught. being brought before Porsenna, he showed no fear and demonstrated his contempt for pain and torture by holding his hand into a fire until it was totally burned. This impressed Porsenna so much that he released him. because of this Mucius got the nickname Scaevola (left-handed).
The painting is by Peter Paul Rubens and Anthony van Dyck.
4. Here follows descriptions of two wedding ceremonies. From which cultures/countries are they? (1 point each):
The first are Aztecs, the second Spartans (I guess people with freudian inclinations could get food for thoughts here.)
5. An early American film director was charged for mutiny and imprisoned. Who was it (1 point) and what was the reason for this?(1 point)
Robert Goldstein IV. During World War One, Goldstein directed "The Spirit of '76", a drama with action from the American Revolution in 1916. Because of the way he depicted the British, a key-ally, and ignoring warnings from the US authorities, he was prosecuted under a wartime Espionage Act and sentenced to three years in prison.
6.Who is this statue depicting(1 point) and in which city can you find it(1 point)?
Frank Zappa. It is to be found in the capital of Lithuania, Vilnius.
7. What did the Byzantine emperor Justinian II, the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe and the Bohemian composer Josef Myslivicek have in common?(1 point)
They all lost their noses. Justinian II extravagance and despotism caused a revolution in which Justinian had his nose cut off before he was exiled, the brilliant astronomer and peasant basher Tycho Brahe lost his nose in a duel as a young man, while "the divine Bohemian" Josef Myslivicek lost his as a result of syphilis.
8.Who was the first king to crusade to the Holy Land?(2 points)
Sigurd Jorsalfar Magnusson (1089? - 1130), king of Norway, led a Norwegian crusade in 1107.While he did most of his fighting in Spain against the Moors, he did indeed reach Jerusalem, hence the nickname Jorsalfar; (Jerusalemfarer).
9.Under which name was Marion Michael Morrison better known?(1 point)
John Wayne. What on earth made his parents give him the name Marion is beyond my imagiation.
10.What is this?(1 point)
A moustache cup.Ever wondered how Nietzsche could enjoy a nice cappucino? This baby is the solution, the little plate protects the moustache from being wet.
11. Who danced away his wedding?(1 point)
Hippokleides, an Athenian nobleman living in the 5th century BC.
According to Herodot, when Hippokleides was a young man, he competed for the hand of the daughter of the tyrant of Sycion, Kleisthenes, remaining with only one rival. Then during a dinner with Kleisthenes he gt a bit too much to drink, and culminating his foolish behaviour with standing on his head kicking with his legs up in the air (keep in mind that underwear was not in use). An angry Kleisthenes told him: "now you danced away your wedding!" upon which Hippokleides simply responded: "Hippokleides doesn't care" which for long remained a common expression in the Greek world.
12. Which country used this flag(1 point) and when(1 point)?
China. It is the flag of the Manchu Emperors, being used from 1872 until 1911.
13. During the Thirty Years War, how was the city Rothenburg ob der Traube saved from the Imperial army?(2 points)
By the so called Meistertrunk, Master Draught. After the town had resisted Tilly's orders of opening the gates and serve as winter quarters for his army, he threatened to execute the council and raze the town. However, on a whim he offered to save the town if someone could drink a whole cup of wine from the huge ceremonial goblet, some 3.5 litres, in one draught. An ex-mayor of the town, Georg Nusch , accepted and baffled everyone by succeding. The event is celebrated in Rothenburg to these days.
I must say that in this heat, I would like to have such a goblet myself...
14.What was the West Port Murders?(1 point)
16 murders commited in Edinburgh 1827 - 1828 by William Burke and William Hare who sold the corpses to the Edinburgh Medical College for dissection.
The principal customer was dr. Robert Knox, herostratically famous as one of the pioneers of modern racism.
15. Whose death is depicted here?(2 points)
This painting of Daumier depicts the death of the poet Sappho, highly acclaimed in her day by some of the foremost men in Greece for her poetry.
According to legend she threw herself from a cliff because of the unrequited love for the male sailor Phaon.
16. Which famous person is this penguin named after?(1 point)
Alexander von Humboldt (1769 - 1859), the great German naturalist and explorer, and younger brother of the equally famous diplomat, linguist, philosopher and politician Wilhelm.
17. Most of posters here use avatars.But what is originally an avatar?(1 point)
The incarnation of an Immortal Being or The Ultimate Supreme Being in Hinduism.
Comments, criticism (negative or positive), or questions are most welcome.
And so, over to you Adler17.
Adler17
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I´ll post a quiz tomorrow.
Adler
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thetrooper
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luceafarul said:
I have no objections
luceafarul said:
Of all the places in the world...
YNCS used a Zappa avatar earlier?
Ciceronian
Latin Scholar
luceafarul said:
to you trooper! Last place! Initially I had 7 points, but resubmitted an answer just to catch you again! I actually came close to winning this time.Wow! I didn't actually know that one. Must finish my current book and get back to some Livy!luceafarul said:
Yeah, the Spartans were a rough old bunch. I didn't think they'd be quite so bad though!luceafarul said:
Easy for anyone who's played El Justo's Age of Imperialism scenario!luceafarul said:
Amazing! I myself am quite well known for my ability to down one litre in little more than 10 seconds, but that sounds tough.luceafarul said:
I knew Burke and Hare and their murders, but I didn't know them specifically as the "West Port Murders".luceafarul said:
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Ciceronian said:
Next time I'll wait for the time limit before I submit.
Adler17
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Here are my questions:
1. My last name was Santi. I was a famous artist. My grave is in Rome. I became famous with my fore name. Who am I?
2. What does the name Caesar mean originally?
3. The German word for German, Deutsch, has what meaning?
4. Who is meant on the pictures at the bottom? Hint: the one on the grave is his last opponent...
5. What kind of Sports did James Cook see at first at the then called Sandwich islands? Bonus: What is the name of that islands today?
6. Name the swords of the Samurai. (1 pt. each)
7. Who wrote a book against Macchiavelli but then acted as a macchiavellist as fast as he got the throne?
8. George Washington, Frederic the Great, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Ruyard Kipling- what did they all have in common?
9. The sloop HMS Egret became because of what reason famous?
10. I am a poet, scientist and discoverer. I was born in France but had to settle with my family in a foreign country because of a certain well known incident. There I was for a short time officer, but I was not a huge warrior. I also made a voyage to Alaska where an island got my name. Who am I?
I think this is partly very difficult, partly relative easy. Time until Tuesday morning, CEST.
Adler
P.S.: I got some problems with the photos. Sorry.
P.P.S.: I corrected a spelling mistake.
1. My last name was Santi. I was a famous artist. My grave is in Rome. I became famous with my fore name. Who am I?
2. What does the name Caesar mean originally?
3. The German word for German, Deutsch, has what meaning?
4. Who is meant on the pictures at the bottom? Hint: the one on the grave is his last opponent...
5. What kind of Sports did James Cook see at first at the then called Sandwich islands? Bonus: What is the name of that islands today?
6. Name the swords of the Samurai. (1 pt. each)
7. Who wrote a book against Macchiavelli but then acted as a macchiavellist as fast as he got the throne?
8. George Washington, Frederic the Great, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Ruyard Kipling- what did they all have in common?
9. The sloop HMS Egret became because of what reason famous?
10. I am a poet, scientist and discoverer. I was born in France but had to settle with my family in a foreign country because of a certain well known incident. There I was for a short time officer, but I was not a huge warrior. I also made a voyage to Alaska where an island got my name. Who am I?
I think this is partly very difficult, partly relative easy. Time until Tuesday morning, CEST.
Adler
P.S.: I got some problems with the photos. Sorry.
P.P.S.: I corrected a spelling mistake.
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Adler17
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YNCS has submitted and scored 7 points.
Adler
Adler
Ciceronian
Latin Scholar
Pardon me, but what's an artician? It's not in the dictionary...Adler17 said:
Adler17
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Artician is someone who sends Ciceronian on a false track .
Adler
P.S.: Look in P.P.S. of my quiz post.
.Adler
P.S.: Look in P.P.S. of my quiz post.
Ciceronian
Latin Scholar
Thanks for the clarification.Adler17 said:Artician is someone who sends Ciceronian on a false track
Adler
P.S.: Look in P.P.S. of my quiz post.
P.S.: I know the answer!
Adler17
Prussian Feldmarschall
Then PM it.
Adler
Adler
Adler17
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Ciceronian submitted. He achieved 4 points. And he was the first to answer question Nr. 4. However he has still chances since he has not yet answered half of the questions.
New score:
YNCS: 7pts.
Ciceronian: 4 pts.
Come on. Only 2 submissions. So difficulty it isn´t. Submit.
Adler
New score:
YNCS: 7pts.
Ciceronian: 4 pts.
Come on. Only 2 submissions. So difficulty it isn´t. Submit.
Adler
Adler17
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Ciceronian, räum Deine Mailbox auf! I sent you a PM and it is full. You have time at least until tomorrow morning but since only 2 have submitted I think I will make a new deadline Thursday morning. No decision made. Also your answer is still wrong.
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