Silliness Quiz - Page 54

SneakySnake · 02-04-2011, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Oops! My bad. Sorry. But really, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, etc., etc.... Aren't they all really just suburbs of Indonesia?

Back to work! You've a quiz to solve. Being that you are operating under a geographical handicap, you may use Google. (Not that this will make it easier. Most of the references are incorrect!

)

Stitchawl

you really have been in Japang too long!

SneakySnake · 02-04-2011, 02:22 AM

Sugar? If not tea

SneakySnake · 02-04-2011, 02:23 AM

aha! remembering clues. Common once rare now..

Slaves?

Stitchawl · 02-04-2011, 02:26 AM

I like how you think...
Wrong answers, but good ideas...

The answer is on not one, but two state flags. THAT is how important this commodity was!

And yes... I have been in Japan too long. I need to go to Bali.

Stitchawl

Shayne Parkinson · 02-04-2011, 03:05 AM

Is it timber? Britannia, ruler of the waves and all that.

SolRaven · 02-04-2011, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Nope. Nope. And sort of!
The Snake can be forgiven, being from NZ. But SolRaven! You're an American! We grew up with tales of the Boston Tea Party (even if they are mistaken tales about a couple of guys who threw a few pounds of tea into Boston Harbor.)
The cry of 'No Taxation Without Representation!' was crammed into us in every American History class. What was being taxed that could get us so upset?

I know, I know... but my brain ... is .. not ... working. It's funny, all I keep thinking about is Washington DC license plates...

SolRaven · 02-04-2011, 03:18 AM

Could it be wheat? oh wait, no... it's rare now. Never mind.

SolRaven · 02-04-2011, 03:30 AM

How rare is it? Like almost extinct rare or expensive rare? Do we still use this commodity today?

Stitchawl · 02-04-2011, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shayne Parkinson

Is it timber? Britannia, ruler of the waves and all that.

In the early 1700's the White Pine tree covered most of what is now north-eastern United States. Today there is less than 1% remaining. Both Vermont and Maine have the White Pine as the center point on their state flags, as the majority of the Crown's holding were there. Today there are just seven of these majestic trees remaining in Vermont. They are in the middle of private property, and trespassing is absolutely forbidden. I was fortunate to be in a Natural Science class given permission to visit. They are amazing. Over 400 years old, more than 200 feet tall....
Standing absolutely straight, virgin White Pine, 200-300 years old was the perfect tree to be used as masts for Britain's tall ships, and any tree with a diameter of over 12" at breast height was considered to be Crown property. If your land had any of these trees, you had to pay a hefty tax to cut them down to clear the land for farming. If you cut them without paying, your lands would be seized and you AND your family would be imprisoned! THAT was the Pine Tree Tax, and it was a major factor in our entering into a war of independence.

ShaYne, well done! You are the new quizzmaster!

Stitchawl

Shayne Parkinson · 02-04-2011, 03:59 AM

Fascinating, Stitchawl! I'd never heard of that.

And then the British came to New Zealand and found our magnificent Kauri trees were just the thing for masts. They're scarce and protected now - we're lucky enough to have several over a century old on our property, but they're a fraction the size of the true giants.

Too near my bedtime to think of a question, so I'll turn it over to someone else.

SneakySnake · 02-04-2011, 05:43 AM

New Zeeealand is on daylight savings time so it is 11.42 pm there now. Getting too late for Ozziees too. Will check for a Q in the morning.

*muttter - bluddy timber*

Stitchawl · 02-04-2011, 06:14 AM

Only 8pm here, and my mom lets me stay up to 11, so I'll post another question.

Kyoto used to be the ancient capital of Japan, and the Emperor's palace is a beautiful example of Japanese architecture. It's one drawback was that were weren't enough moats or high enough walls to really protect the Emperor so they installed an absolutely amazing intruder alarm system that still functions well today, to the delight of sightseers visiting.

What is that amazing alarm system?

Stitchawl

poohbear_nc · 02-04-2011, 09:05 AM

Singing (or nightingale) floors!

Stitchawl · 02-04-2011, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Singing (or nightingale) floors!

I guess it takes a bird to know a bird! Yes, the floors in the hallways of the palace 'squeak' when you walk over them, no matter how hard you try to walk 'ninja style!'

Take it away, poohbear!

Stitchawl

poohbear_nc · 02-04-2011, 07:58 PM

OK - this game originated in 16th century India, played by emperors, using harem girls dressed in different colors as game pieces on a courtyard of inlaid marble. Cowrie shells were thrown instead of dice.

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02-04-2011, 02:22 AM	#797
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	Sugar? If not tea

02-04-2011, 02:23 AM	#798
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	aha! remembering clues. Common once rare now.. Slaves?

02-04-2011, 02:26 AM	#799
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 like how you think... Wrong answers, but good ideas... The answer is on not one, but two state flags. THAT is how important this commodity was! And yes... I have been in Japan too long. I need to go to Bali. Stitchawl

02-04-2011, 03:05 AM	#800
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	Is it timber? Britannia, ruler of the waves and all that.

02-04-2011, 03:18 AM	#802
SolRaven Wizard Posts: 2,214 Karma: 12796976 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Sunshine State Device: Clara, Voyage, Oasis, Paperwhite & PRS-650	Could it be wheat? oh wait, no... it's rare now. Never mind.

02-04-2011, 03:30 AM	#803
SolRaven Wizard Posts: 2,214 Karma: 12796976 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Sunshine State Device: Clara, Voyage, Oasis, Paperwhite & PRS-650	How rare is it? Like almost extinct rare or expensive rare? Do we still use this commodity today?

02-04-2011, 03:59 AM	#805
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	Fascinating, Stitchawl! I'd never heard of that. And then the British came to New Zealand and found our magnificent Kauri trees were just the thing for masts. They're scarce and protected now - we're lucky enough to have several over a century old on our property, but they're a fraction the size of the true giants. Too near my bedtime to think of a question, so I'll turn it over to someone else.

02-04-2011, 05:43 AM	#806
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	New Zeeealand is on daylight savings time so it is 11.42 pm there now. Getting too late for Ozziees too. Will check for a Q in the morning. muttter - bluddy timber

02-04-2011, 06:14 AM	#807
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	Only 8pm here, and my mom lets me stay up to 11, so I'll post another question. Kyoto used to be the ancient capital of Japan, and the Emperor's palace is a beautiful example of Japanese architecture. It's one drawback was that were weren't enough moats or high enough walls to really protect the Emperor so they installed an absolutely amazing intruder alarm system that still functions well today, to the delight of sightseers visiting. What is that amazing alarm system? Stitchawl

02-04-2011, 09:05 AM	#808
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,470 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Singing (or nightingale) floors!

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02-04-2011, 07:58 PM	#810
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,470 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	OK - this game originated in 16th century India, played by emperors, using harem girls dressed in different colors as game pieces on a courtyard of inlaid marble. Cowrie shells were thrown instead of dice.