Silliness Quiz - Page 42

Stitchawl · 01-31-2011, 06:50 AM

One, two, buckle my shoe... until...

Question: Shoelaces were invented in what century? (Or more accurately, when did they become the common fasting method for shoes?)

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Javed · 01-31-2011, 07:06 AM

12th century

Stitchawl · 01-31-2011, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Javed

12th century

I'm not even sure they had shoes in the 12th century!

Try again!

Stitchawl

Javed · 01-31-2011, 07:40 AM

I came across that at wiki

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As for shoelaces in the sense that we know them in modern times, the Museum of London has documented examples of medieval footwear dating from as far back as the 12th century, which clearly show the lacing passing through a series of hooks or eyelets down the front or side of the shoe.

(They also say that 3500BC is the first recorded case of a simple shoelace.)

Somewhere else I read that the inventor of the modern shoelace is supposedly Harvey Kennedy in 1790.

I will say 1790!

Stitchawl · 01-31-2011, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Javed

I came across that at wiki (They also say that 3500BC is the first recorded case of a simple shoelace.)

Somewhere else I read that the inventor of the modern shoelace is supposedly Harvey Kennedy in 1790.

I will say 1790!

That was the answer I was looking for, and despite the suggestion that it's an urban myth, I prefer to believe it!

Your question, if you please!

Stitchawl

Javed · 01-31-2011, 08:18 AM

What is significant about 3661 seconds past midnight on 1st January 2001?

Stitchawl · 01-31-2011, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Javed

What is significant about 3661 seconds past midnight on 1st January 2001?

We would be nursing the first hangover of the new century!

Stitchawl

Bilbo1967 · 01-31-2011, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Javed

What is significant about 3661 seconds past midnight on 1st January 2001?

Despite me not being around much today (or later this week), I think I do know this one.

I'll put it in spoiler tags so that others can continue as I won't be able to set a new question.

Spoiler:

poohbear_nc · 01-31-2011, 02:54 PM

3600 seconds = 1 hour, 60 seconds = 1 minute,

so 3661 seconds = 1:01

the date was 01-01-01 and the time was 01:01:01

Did I FINALLY get an answer in time?

Stitchawl · 01-31-2011, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

3600 seconds = 1 hour, 60 seconds = 1 minute,

so 3661 seconds = 1:01

the date was 01-01-01 and the time was 01:01:01

Did I FINALLY get an answer in time?

I think the chicken got 01!

Stitchawl

Javed · 02-01-2011, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

We would be nursing the first hangover of the new century!l

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Despite me not being around much today (or later this week), I think I do know this one.

I'll put it in spoiler tags so that others can continue as I won't be able to set a new question.

Spoiler:

Yes Bilbo, you have the correct answer in the spoiler. Well done!

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

3600 seconds = 1 hour, 60 seconds = 1 minute,

so 3661 seconds = 1:01

the date was 01-01-01 and the time was 01:01:01

Did I FINALLY get an answer in time?

Correct answer and in time, Pooh! You are the new quizmaster for the next question! Well done.

Stitchawl · 02-01-2011, 06:00 AM

I think we need some more people from different time zones to fill in the empty hours. All this waiting is draining me... I don't do well with delayed gratification.

Stitchawl

poohbear_nc · 02-01-2011, 08:29 AM

Well, even newly-crowned quiz masters have to sleep!

Here goes:

In 1994, David Hasselhoff tried to re-ignite his singing career by performing in a pay-per-view concert in Atlantic City. This turned out to be a dismal failure, and was never repeated, because viewership was very low due to live TV coverage of what event?

Stitchawl · 02-01-2011, 08:47 AM

Arrrggg! I wait all day for a question and then when it comes, I have no....

1994... I was living in Osaka then... I know I watched TV, and it was cable... Nope... I can't think of anything that was going on in the world then...

Not a clue... I'm going to have to opt out and do a Google search. My best wishes to the rest of the players.

WOW!! How could I have forgotten that! Great question, Pooh! I can't believe I missed it!

Stitchawl

SneakySnake · 02-01-2011, 05:01 PM

I remember that! I just cant' remember what the big event was.

wracking old brain

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01-31-2011, 06:50 AM	#616
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	One, two, buckle my shoe... until... Question: Shoelaces were invented in what century? (Or more accurately, when did they become the common fasting method for shoes?) Stitchawl

01-31-2011, 07:06 AM	#617
Javed Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,270 Karma: 1126878541 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Astak Pocket PRO, iPod Touch, PRS-650	12th century

01-31-2011, 08:18 AM	#621
Javed Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,270 Karma: 1126878541 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Astak Pocket PRO, iPod Touch, PRS-650	What is significant about 3661 seconds past midnight on 1st January 2001?

01-31-2011, 02:54 PM	#624
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,453 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	3600 seconds = 1 hour, 60 seconds = 1 minute, so 3661 seconds = 1:01 the date was 01-01-01 and the time was 01:01:01 Did I FINALLY get an answer in time?

02-01-2011, 06:00 AM	#627
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	I think we need some more people from different time zones to fill in the empty hours. All this waiting is draining me... I don't do well with delayed gratification. Stitchawl

02-01-2011, 08:29 AM	#628
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,453 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Well, even newly-crowned quiz masters have to sleep! Here goes: In 1994, David Hasselhoff tried to re-ignite his singing career by performing in a pay-per-view concert in Atlantic City. This turned out to be a dismal failure, and was never repeated, because viewership was very low due to live TV coverage of what event?

02-01-2011, 08:47 AM	#629
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Arrrggg! I wait all day for a question and then when it comes, I have no.... 1994... I was living in Osaka then... I know I watched TV, and it was cable... Nope... I can't think of anything that was going on in the world then... Not a clue... I'm going to have to opt out and do a Google search. My best wishes to the rest of the players. WOW!! How could I have forgotten that! Great question, Pooh! I can't believe I missed it! Stitchawl

02-01-2011, 05:01 PM	#630
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	I remember that! I just cant' remember what the big event was. wracking old brain

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