Book Contest

[Silat]

Originally posted by Airhead
Look how much more knowledgable the liberals are than the conservatives.

That is because they can read:)

[Silat]

Seagoon,

       Google makes it to easy. But there is only one important question in your list:)

        Lagavulin


                           

[Seagoon]

1) The book "Scapegoats of the Empire" was made into this film. Breaker Morant

2) This was the bloodiest battle of World War One The Somme

3) "We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" - Shakespeare has which king say this before which battle? Henry V before Agincourt

4) What is Lagavulin? Single Malt Whiskey

5)  Where does the Play "No Exit" take place? Hell

6) What is the name of Atticus Finch's daughter?Scout

7) What does the name Stalin mean?Man of Steel

8) What was the occupation of the author of Go Rin No Sho Samurai (or Ronin, Swordsman, etc.)

9) What popular Chinese game is played with tiles? Mahjong

10) Augustine was initially a follower of this Persian religion Manicheanism

11) Which biblical character discusses Hell the most? Jesus

12) Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill fought? Breed's Hill

13) Which British Admiral won a battle by putting his telescope to his blind eye? Nelson (at the Battle of Copenhagen)

14) What was the worst loss of life in a single ship sinking in the history of the US Navy? USS Indianopolis

15) Which philosopher is considered the founder of Nihilism? Bakunin (Nietzche is occasionally nominated)

16) Where did Leon Trotsky die? Mexico City

17) Which book are the characters Formalist and Mr. Money-love from? Pilgrim's Progress

18) Why was the deployment of the ME-262 delayed so long?
Hitler wanted it converted into a Bomber

19) R. J. Mitchell was the designer of what famous aircraft?
Spitfire

20) What is the primary ingredient in a Souffle?
Eggs

21) Who gave Stonewall Jackson his nickname?
General Bee

22) What is the closest star to the earth?Sol or the Sun

23) Who is the hero of The Ramayana Prince Rama or Rama-Chandra

24) Which Famous Atheist Philosopher recently declared he now believes in God? Antony Flew

25) What is the name of the monster Beowulf mortally wounds with his bare hands? Grendel

26) What is Gin made out of? Grain alcohol and Juniper Berries (point taken Holden)

27) Whose dying words included "I would give worlds, if I had them, that Age of Reason had not been published." Thomas Paine

28) Which famous British poet died in 1824 in the Greek rebellion? Lord Byron

29) The nickname for British soldiers comes from what longer name?
Tommy Atkins

30) Which theme song includes the line "I'm all alone, more or less"? Red Dwarf

Ok, it was a tough call, but I'm going to give it to Thrawn as he only got one wrong (#15). I know that this technically violates the "until someone gets 'em all right rule" but all the right answers have been posted and I need to send out the order tomorrow if at all possible, as it is the only free time I'll have to do so for the rest of the week. I'm sick and currently taking care of the boys. (plus who knows if I'll have enough cash after tomorrow )

Hey Thrawn, please send me your mailing address:
My Email

Good job all. Gotta come up with some more internet proof questions next time.

- SEAGOON

[rpm]

Originally posted by Holden McGroin
Gin is distilled from fermented grain, usually wheat or rye and then flavored with juniper berries and other botanicals.

Outstanding Holden! Normally the botanicals are suspended in a basket inside the still and only the rising vapors touch them.

[JB73]

Originally posted by Seagoon
Good job all. Gotta come up with some more internet proof questions next time. SEAGOON

sir keep up the trivia, but honestly, there is no such thing as "intardnet proof"

local morning show had a contest "you can't win" for the last 25 years (YES then invented the game)

now it's "who can google the answers fastest"

thay have gone to questions, "where can i find this quote? XXXXXXXXXXX"

and the answer required is what book, what volume / whatever/ what page / what paragraph

LMFAO

they have had questions like "what is mike ditkas mother's recipie for XXXXXX" which was published in an obsucre book 20 years ago LMFAO

only questions like that are "intardnet proof" ; )

[Thrawn]

Originally posted by Seagoon
Hey Thrawn, please send me your mailing address:
My Email

Good job all. Gotta come up with some more internet proof questions next time.

- SEAGOON

Wh00p!  Email sent, and thanks again.  


The questions I found most difficult to find answers for were 11 and 15 (obviously  ).

[Thrawn]

Book recieved.  

[Hawklore]

What someone will do for ammo on christianity..

[Seagoon]

Glad to hear it Thrawn,

I was panicking when they wrote 2-5 weeks delivery. I guess that was to cover their bases for the northern Gold, Tundra, and Carribou provinces.

Enjoy and Congrats again,

Seagoon...

[StarOfAfrica2]

If you liked that book, just curious if you have read any of Thomas Cahill's stuff?  I have "How the Irish saved civilization," and "Sailing the Wine Dark Sea, why the Greeks matter" at home.  I'll have his others as soon as I can get the orders in.    He has a very easy to read style.

[Seagoon]

Originally posted by StarOfAfrica2
If you liked that book, just curious if you have read any of Thomas Cahill's stuff?  I have "How the Irish saved civilization," and "Sailing the Wine Dark Sea, why the Greeks matter" at home.  I'll have his others as soon as I can get the orders in.    He has a very easy to read style.

Star,

The only thing I've read by him so far was the book "How the Irish Saved Civilization" which I first heard reviewed on Mars Hill Audio (which was developed by Ken Meyers who put together the All Things Considered format for NPR)

It was indeed an enjoyable read, far too few authors know how to really make history come alive and impress modern readers (who generally have a natural tendency towards chronological arrogance) with the importance of the events of the past. I think Cahill has that knack.

- SEAGOON