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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Seagoon on May 04, 2005, 10:37:29 PM
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Three of my great loves are reading, trivia, and giving (and receiving come to think of it) gifts. Accordingly, I decided to combine the three into a trivia contest free book giveaway. I dunno how often I'll be able to do this (depends on my cash flow) but I'll try to do this more than once and gradually give away new copies some of the books I've particularly enjoyed of late.
So, let the games begin! The first person to get all of these correct wins a new copy of 6 Modern Myths About Christianity and Western Civilization (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/083082281X/qid=1115260412/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/102-2477243-5488910) by Phillip J. Sampson.
1) The book "Scapegoats of the Empire" was made into this film.
2) This was the bloodiest battle of World War One
3) "We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" - Shakespeare has which king say this before which battle?
4) What is Lagavulin?
5) Where does the Play "No Exit" take place?
6) What is the name of Atticus Finch's daughter?
7) What does the name Stalin mean?
8) What was the occupation of the author of Go Rin No Sho
9) What popular Chinese game is played with tiles?
10) Augustine was initially a follower of this Persian religion
11) Which biblical character discusses Hell the most?
12) Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill fought?
13) Which British Admiral won a battle by putting his telescope to his blind eye?
14) What was the worst loss of life in a single ship sinking in the history of the US Navy?
15) Which philosopher is considered the founder of Nihilism?
16) Where did Leon Trotsky die?
17) Which book are the characters Formalist and Mr. Money-love from?
18) Why was the deployment of the ME-262 delayed so long?
19) R. J. Mitchell was the designer of what famous aircraft?
20) What is the primary ingredient in a Souffle?
21) Who gave Stonewall Jackson his nickname?
22) What is the closest star to the earth?
23) Who is the hero of The Ramayana
24) Which Famous Atheist Philosopher recently declared he now believes in God?
25) What is the name of the monster Beowulf mortally wounds with his bare hands?
26) What is Gin made out of?
27) Whose dying words included "I would give worlds, if I had them, that Age of Reason had not been published."
28) Which famous British poet died in 1824 in the Greek rebellion?
29) The nickname for British soldiers comes from what longer name?
30) Which theme song includes the line "I'm all alone, more or less"?
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Originally posted by Seagoon
3) "We few, we happy few, we band of brothers"
general bethelem to kevin costner
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Originally posted by JB73
general bethelem to kevin costner
Is that your final answer? Sure you don't want to use a lifeline?
- Seagoon
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guesses:
9) What popular Chinese game is played with tiles?
mah jong (learned from Bruce Lee movies)
11) Which biblical character discusses Hell the most?
GUESS... JOB second thought... God himself
14) What was the worst loss of life in a single ship sinking in the history of the US Navy?
USS Indianapolis (learned from Jaws the movie)
20) What is the primary ingredient in a Souffle?
GUESS... Eggs
21) Who gave Stonewall Jackson his nickname?
his wife (think i heard that on history channel)
22) What is the closest star to the earth?
GUESS... alpha centuri
26) What is Gin made out of?
Juniper berries (discovery channel history of cocktails)
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Originally posted by Seagoon
Is that your final answer? Sure you don't want to use a lifeline?
- Seagoon
no, but it's a great pop culture reference i got right away, must be worth something ; )
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1. Breaker Morant
2. Somme
3. Henry V
4. Whiskey
5. Hell
6. Scout
7. Man of steel
8. Swordsman
9. Mahjong
10. Manicheanism
11. Matthew
12. Breed's Hill
13. Horatio Nelson
14. USS Indianapolis
15. Mikhael Bakunin
16. Mexico City
17. Pilgrim's Progress
18. Reliability and availability of jet engines
19. Spitfire
20. Eggs
21. Brigadier General Barnard E. Bee
22. Sol
23. Rama
24. Antony Flew
25. Grendel
26. Juniper or Sloe berries
27. Thomas Paine
28. Lord Byron
29. Tommy Atkins
30. Red Dwarf
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3) "We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" - Shakespeare has which king say this before which battle? Henry V
7) What does the name Stalin mean? GUESS Leader
12) Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill fought? Boston.
13) Which British Admiral won a battle by putting his telescope to his blind eye?
14) What was the worst loss of life in a single ship sinking in the history of the US Navy?
21) Who gave Stonewall Jackson his nickname? His troops at the battle of the first Bull Run (Manassas).
22) What is the closest star to the earth? -- Beetelgeuse (spelling might be off)
29) The nickname for British soldiers comes from what longer name? Which nickname? We have Redcoats, which spawned Lobsters...
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1) The book "Scapegoats of the Empire" was made into this film.
-Breaker Morant
2) This was the bloodiest battle of World War One
- Battle of 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?
- A very nice single malt Scotch (16yr old if you please)
5) Where does the Play "No Exit" take place?
- In a drawing room, metaphorically they are in hell.
6) What is the name of Atticus Finch's daughter?
- Scout
7) What does the name Stalin mean?
- Steel One
8) What was the occupation of the author of Go Rin No Sho
- Swordsman
9) What popular Chinese game is played with tiles?
- Mahjong
10) Augustine was initially a follower of this Persian religion
- Manicheism
11) Which biblical character discusses Hell the most?
- Jesus (By "discusses Hell the most" do you mean times mentioned or total word count for the subject?)
12) Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill fought?
- Breed's Hill, Charlestown, Massachusetts
13) Which British Admiral won a battle by putting his telescope to his blind eye?
- Horatio Nelson
14) What was the worst loss of life in a single ship sinking in the history of the US Navy?
- USS Indianapolis, July 29, 1945
15) Which philosopher is considered the founder of Nihilism?
- Cernysevskij
16) Where did Leon Trotsky die?
- Mexico City
17) Which book are the characters Formalist and Mr. Money-love from?
- The Pilgrim's Progress
18) Why was the deployment of the ME-262 delayed so long?
- Aldof wanted it to be retrofitted as an attack plane.
19) R. J. Mitchell was the designer of what famous aircraft?
- Spit (that has to be a freebee on this board ;) )
20) What is the primary ingredient in a Souffle?
- Egg
21) Who gave Stonewall Jackson his nickname?
- General Bee’s
22) What is the closest star to the earth?
- Sol
23) Who is the hero of The Ramayana
- 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?
- Juniper berries.
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?
- Byron
29) The nickname for British soldiers comes from what longer name?
- Tommy (Thomas Atkins)
30) Which theme song includes the line "I'm all alone, more or less"?
- Red Dwarf
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Gin is distilled from fermented grain, usually wheat or rye and then flavored with juniper berries and other botanicals.
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1. Breaker Morant
2. Verdun
3. Henry V
4. Scotch whisky
5. Hell in the form of a drawing room
6. Scout
7. man of steel
8. unemployed samurai or ronin
9. Mahjong
10. Zoroastrianism
11. "Hell" never mentioned in the original writings. Sheol most used in the O.T. I'm with JB73 on this one, probably Job.
12. Breed's Hill (Boston)
13. Nelson
14. USS Indianapolis
15. Nietzsche
16. Mexico City
17. Pilgrim's Progress
18. Indifference of Luftwaffe leaders and Hitler's insistence to use the 262 as a bomber.
19. Spitfire
20. air
21. General Lee at First Battle of Manassas
22. The Sun
23. Rama
24. Antony Flew
25. Grendel
26. 100% distilled spirits of agricultural grains flavored with botanicals including various ingredients (juniper, angelica, ginger, cardamom, grains of paradise, lwmon and orange)
27. Thomas Paine
28. Byron
29. A musical hall soldier called Tommy Atkins
30. Red Dwarf
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my winkie hurts.
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I got them all, I just chose not to type all that.
What do I win?
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Look how much more knowledgable the liberals are than the conservatives.
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I always thought the closest star to earth was the sun. :rolleyes:
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Originally posted by Airhead
Look how much more knowledgable the liberals are than the conservatives.
Too bad they elect MORONS in the Primaries! Maybe Howard Dean in 2008? He can scream again!
Karaya
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Originally posted by Airhead
Look how much more knowledgable the liberals are than the conservatives.
That is because they can read:)
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Seagoon,
Google makes it to easy. But there is only one important question in your list:)
Lagavulin
;)
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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 (ajwebb@providencepca.com)
Good job all. Gotta come up with some more internet proof questions next time. :D
- SEAGOON
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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.
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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" ; )
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Originally posted by Seagoon
Hey Thrawn, please send me your mailing address:
My Email (ajwebb@providencepca.com)
Good job all. Gotta come up with some more internet proof questions next time. :D
- SEAGOON
Wh00p! Email sent, and thanks again. :D
The questions I found most difficult to find answers for were 11 and 15 (obviously ;) ).
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Book recieved. :)
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What someone will do for ammo on christianity..
:)
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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...
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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.
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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 (http://www.marshillaudio.org/) (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