Silliness Quiz - Page 833

pdurrant · 01-09-2014, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

I would obviously need to check it, but I feel reasonably confident that paper predates scissors.

Scissors date to 1500BCE in Egypt, perhaps back as far as 2000BCE.
Paper originates in China in 200BCE.
But granted, Papyrus (close enough to paper) dates from at least 2500BCE, long before we have evidence of scissors.

So how did we play rock, paper, scissors without scissors? Rock and paper is a rather dull game!

red_phoenix · 01-09-2014, 10:46 AM

rock, paper, club?

Hamlet53 · 01-09-2014, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Scissors date to 1500BCE in Egypt, perhaps back as far as 2000BCE.
Paper originates in China in 200BCE.
But granted, Papyrus (close enough to paper) dates from at least 2500BCE, long before we have evidence of scissors.

So how did we play rock, paper, scissors without scissors? Rock and paper is a rather dull game!

So has the question become what item, that can be represented by some hand configuration, predates scissors and can be used to cut or other wise damage paper (Papyrus), but may be rendered dysfunctional by a rock?

pdurrant · 01-09-2014, 11:01 AM

Will someone post a proper quiz question soon?

Hamlet53 · 01-09-2014, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Will someone post a proper quiz question soon?

Not me. I just was on the hot seat and didn't post a very proper one.

orlok · 01-09-2014, 12:04 PM

OK, I haven't won one for a while, but here goes an easy 10 question Art & Literature quiz (1 point each):

1. Who wrote the poem 'If'?

2. At the end of the novel 'The Day Of The Triffids', on what island do the two sighted protagonists Bill Masen and Josella Payton eventually find refuge?

3. Which region in the Pacific ocean is also the name of a character in the ‘Dr. Doolittle’ stories?

4. Which French artist, born in 1834 was best known for his paintings of ballet dancers?

5. Shakespeare's "Hamlet" was the Prince of which country?

6. Which artist is famous for his statue ‘The Thinker’?

7. Which British artist achieved notoriety in 1976 after confessing to faking old masters?

8. Who was the author of ‘Pygmalion’?

9. Franz Hals painted his most famous work in 1624; what was it called?

10. Who was the pilot hero of Captain W.E. Johns stories?

orlok · 01-09-2014, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Scissors date to 1500BCE in Egypt, perhaps back as far as 2000BCE.
Paper originates in China in 200BCE.
But granted, Papyrus (close enough to paper) dates from at least 2500BCE, long before we have evidence of scissors.

So how did we play rock, paper, scissors without scissors? Rock and paper is a rather dull game!

Rock, Paper, Knife? I'm sure knives have been around a while...

Hamlet53 · 01-09-2014, 12:22 PM

1. Who wrote the poem 'If'? Kipling

2. At the end of the novel 'The Day Of The Triffids', on what island do the two sighted protagonists Bill Masen and Josella Payton eventually find refuge?

3. Which region in the Pacific ocean is also the name of a character in the ‘Dr. Doolittle’ stories?

4. Which French artist, born in 1834 was best known for his paintings of ballet dancers?

5. Shakespeare's "Hamlet" was the Prince of which country? Denmark

6. Which artist is famous for his statue ‘The Thinker’? Rodin

7. Which British artist achieved notoriety in 1976 after confessing to faking old masters?

8. Who was the author of ‘Pygmalion’? Shaw

9. Franz Hals painted his most famous work in 1624; what was it called?

10. Who was the pilot hero of Captain W.E. Johns stories?

HomeInMyShoes · 01-09-2014, 12:22 PM

1. Rudyard Kipling
4. Renoir
5. Denmark?
6. Rodin
8. George Bernard Shaw
9. The Merry Drinker (can't believe I remember that)

HomeInMyShoes · 01-09-2014, 12:23 PM

Missed it by that much...

Bilbo1967 · 01-09-2014, 12:23 PM

4. Degas
9. Night Watch
10. Biggles

Hamlet53 · 01-09-2014, 12:24 PM

4. Which French artist, born in 1834 was best known for his paintings of ballet dancers? Toulouse-Lautrec?

orlok · 01-09-2014, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hamlet53

1. Who wrote the poem 'If'? Kipling
2. At the end of the novel 'The Day Of The Triffids', on what island do the two sighted protagonists Bill Masen and Josella Payton eventually find refuge?

3. Which region in the Pacific ocean is also the name of a character in the ‘Dr. Doolittle’ stories?

4. Which French artist, born in 1834 was best known for his paintings of ballet dancers?

5. Shakespeare's "Hamlet" was the Prince of which country? Denmark

6. Which artist is famous for his statue ‘The Thinker’? Rodin

7. Which British artist achieved notoriety in 1976 after confessing to faking old masters?

8. Who was the author of ‘Pygmalion’? Shaw

9. Franz Hals painted his most famous work in 1624; what was it called?

10. Who was the pilot hero of Captain W.E. Johns stories?

4 points.

orlok · 01-09-2014, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

1. Rudyard Kipling
4. Renoir
5. Denmark?
6. Rodin
8. George Bernard Shaw
9. The Merry Drinker (can't believe I remember that)

All correct except 9, and pipped to the post on the others.

orlok · 01-09-2014, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

4. Degas
9. Night Watch
10. Biggles

4 and 10 are correct. 2 points.

01-09-2014, 12:04 PM	#12486
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	OK, I haven't won one for a while, but here goes an easy 10 question Art & Literature quiz (1 point each): 1. Who wrote the poem 'If'? 2. At the end of the novel 'The Day Of The Triffids', on what island do the two sighted protagonists Bill Masen and Josella Payton eventually find refuge? 3. Which region in the Pacific ocean is also the name of a character in the ‘Dr. Doolittle’ stories? 4. Which French artist, born in 1834 was best known for his paintings of ballet dancers? 5. Shakespeare's "Hamlet" was the Prince of which country? 6. Which artist is famous for his statue ‘The Thinker’? 7. Which British artist achieved notoriety in 1976 after confessing to faking old masters? 8. Who was the author of ‘Pygmalion’? 9. Franz Hals painted his most famous work in 1624; what was it called? 10. Who was the pilot hero of Captain W.E. Johns stories? Last edited by orlok; 01-09-2014 at 12:07 PM.

01-09-2014, 12:23 PM	#12491
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	4. Degas 9. Night Watch 10. Biggles Last edited by Bilbo1967; 01-09-2014 at 12:28 PM.

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