Silliness Quiz - Page 712

pdurrant · 01-24-2013, 02:55 PM

Hmm... Let's say 25. China's one, of course, and lotsof the middle eastern states. Probably some of the ex-soviet states and, of course, the USA (good grief),

orlok · 01-24-2013, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

My guess would be around 60. USA, China, Russia, Japan, Indonesia, Ukraine, UK, Uzbekistan, Romania, Bulgaria.

Too high.

You have USA (43) and China (2000+). All the rest are incorrect. The last hanging in the UK was in 1964 (2 at once).

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Definitely not the UK!

I'll guess lower than that, maybe 12?

Too low.

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Originally Posted by Fbone

Guessing 20

The number is either 18 or 20, depending on which source you use, so I'll give it to you.

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Hmm... Let's say 25. China's one, of course, and lotsof the middle eastern states. Probably some of the ex-soviet states and, of course, the USA (good grief),

USA and China have gone. Expand on your other guesses to name them specifically and you might get there.

Bilbo1967 · 01-24-2013, 03:35 PM

Maybe stealing a bit from pdurrant, but, Saudi Arabia?

orlok · 01-24-2013, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Maybe stealing a bit from pdurrant, but, Saudi Arabia?

Yes, that's one. 82+ executions in 2011.

Kumabjorn · 01-24-2013, 09:18 PM

I know for a fact that Japan has the death penalty, but if there was any execution in 2011 is off course a different matter. I would imagine that a lot of Latin American countries would be on that list, Cuba, Mexico and Brazil would be candidates in my book.

Hamlet53 · 01-24-2013, 09:29 PM

Pakistan, India, Iraq, Afghanistan , Iran?

orlok · 01-25-2013, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Hamlet53

Pakistan, India, Iraq, Afghanistan , Iran?

Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq are correct.

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Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

I know for a fact that Japan has the death penalty, but if there was any execution in 2011 is off course a different matter. I would imagine that a lot of Latin American countries would be on that list, Cuba, Mexico and Brazil would be candidates in my book.

I think there was a bit of a misleading headline in the article I took this information from, as it said "which countries still have the death penalty?" and then listed those which had executions in 2011. So if we assume it is countries who actually carried it out, it is 18 or 20 as mentioned, and Japan is not on the list.

Rather than draw this out...the article goes on to say:

"Amnesty International say there are 18 countries worldwide which carried out known executions in 2011:

Afghanistan (2), Bangladesh (5+), Belarus (2), China (2000+), Egypt (1+), Iran (360+), Iraq (68+), Malaysia (1+), North Korea (30+), Saudi Arabia (82+), Somalia (6), South Sudan (5), Sudan (7+), Syria (1+), UAE (1), USA (43), Vietnam (1+), Yemen (41+)."

I think Hamlet got the most with 3 and therefore is up next (given that Stitchawl, whose go it really was, is away).

Hamlet53 · 01-25-2013, 07:46 AM

Unless people are willing to put this on hold for at least 12 more hours perhaps someone else should come up with a good quiz?

Fbone · 01-25-2013, 01:35 PM

Another quick riddle:

Halo of water, tongue of wood
Skin of stone, long I've stood.
My fingers short reach to the sky
Inside my heart men live and die.

issybird · 01-25-2013, 02:08 PM

A castle?

Fbone · 01-25-2013, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by issybird

A castle?

That's it. Very good.

Bilbo1967 · 01-28-2013, 08:45 AM

I hope Issybird doesn't mind if I post a few questions in an attempt to prevent this enjoyable thread from dying.

I went to a pub quiz last night with some friends (we go once a month) and thought I'd share some of the questions we were asked;

1. What spirit is sometimes called Nelson's Blood after he was preserved in a barrel of it for the journey home after his death?

2. What type of dish is 'caprese'

3. On the cover of the Beatles' Sgt Pepper album, the name 'Beatles' is made up of flowers. What colour are the flowers?

4. What spirit is made from the agave plant?

5. How many men have played James Bond in the official films of that series?

Good luck.

We got all bar one of the above correct and won the quiz!

red_phoenix · 01-28-2013, 08:49 AM

4. Tequila?

orlok · 01-28-2013, 08:49 AM

1. Vinegar?

2. A tomato and onion salad (love this when we go to Portugal).

3. Yellow?

4. Tequila?

5. Six?

WT Sharpe · 01-28-2013, 09:05 AM

All I know for sure is that the Beatles' name was spelled out in RED flowers.

01-24-2013, 02:55 PM	#10666
pdurrant The Grand Mouse Posts: 24,334 Karma: 73595938 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle 2; iPhone 3G; Bookeen Opus; NOOK ST GlowLight	Hmm... Let's say 25. China's one, of course, and lotsof the middle eastern states. Probably some of the ex-soviet states and, of course, the USA (good grief), __________________ Kai Lung Raises His Voice, now available at Amazon and BooksOnBoard A new collection of ‘Kai Lung’ stories by Ernest Bramah, including four previously unpublished stories. Need professional help formatting your ebook? Send me email.....................Books I've read in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010

01-24-2013, 03:35 PM	#10668
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 6,367 Karma: 18759332 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Solihull, UK Device: Sony 650, Sony T2, Xoom, Nexus 7, Nook ST	Maybe stealing a bit from pdurrant, but, Saudi Arabia? __________________ The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them. Mark Twain My early and invincible love of reading, . . . I would not exchange for the treasures of India. Edward Gibbon

01-24-2013, 09:18 PM	#10670
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 3,018 Karma: 15802129 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	I know for a fact that Japan has the death penalty, but if there was any execution in 2011 is off course a different matter. I would imagine that a lot of Latin American countries would be on that list, Cuba, Mexico and Brazil would be candidates in my book. __________________ Does the name Pavlov ring a bell?

01-28-2013, 08:45 AM	#10677
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 6,367 Karma: 18759332 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Solihull, UK Device: Sony 650, Sony T2, Xoom, Nexus 7, Nook ST	I hope Issybird doesn't mind if I post a few questions in an attempt to prevent this enjoyable thread from dying. I went to a pub quiz last night with some friends (we go once a month) and thought I'd share some of the questions we were asked; 1. What spirit is sometimes called Nelson's Blood after he was preserved in a barrel of it for the journey home after his death? 2. What type of dish is 'caprese' 3. On the cover of the Beatles' Sgt Pepper album, the name 'Beatles' is made up of flowers. What colour are the flowers? 4. What spirit is made from the agave plant? 5. How many men have played James Bond in the official films of that series? Good luck. We got all bar one of the above correct and won the quiz! __________________ The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them. Mark Twain My early and invincible love of reading, . . . I would not exchange for the treasures of India. Edward Gibbon

01-28-2013, 08:49 AM	#10678
red_phoenix What we think we become Posts: 11,703 Karma: 46091618 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: In my imagination Device: Sony PRS-T1	4. Tequila? __________________ It's better to be an optimist who is sometimes wrong than a pessimist who is always right. Unknown

01-24-2013, 09:29 PM	#10671
Hamlet53 American Senator Posts: 2,832 Karma: 25550144 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Sony 900, Nook Color (androided), Coby 10.1" Kyros Tablet	Pakistan, India, Iraq, Afghanistan , Iran?

01-25-2013, 07:46 AM	#10673
Hamlet53 American Senator Posts: 2,832 Karma: 25550144 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Sony 900, Nook Color (androided), Coby 10.1" Kyros Tablet	Unless people are willing to put this on hold for at least 12 more hours perhaps someone else should come up with a good quiz?

01-25-2013, 01:35 PM	#10674
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 4,110 Karma: 57702731 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NJ Device: Searching ...	Another quick riddle: Halo of water, tongue of wood Skin of stone, long I've stood. My fingers short reach to the sky Inside my heart men live and die.

01-25-2013, 02:08 PM	#10675
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 2,113 Karma: 19726700 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Touch, Nook, 350, 950, Fire	A castle?

01-28-2013, 08:49 AM	#10679
orlok Desperation Posts: 7,167 Karma: 207431774 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Fire HD, Kobo glo	1. Vinegar? 2. A tomato and onion salad (love this when we go to Portugal). 3. Yellow? 4. Tequila? 5. Six?

01-28-2013, 09:05 AM	#10680
WT Sharpe Grand Muckity-Muck Posts: 26,681 Karma: 70641104 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindles: Paperwhite/K-3/Touch, Sony PRS-600, iPod (audio books), iPad1	All I know for sure is that the Beatles' name was spelled out in RED flowers. __________________

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