Silliness Quiz - Page 852

Bookpossum · 02-08-2014, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

10. Whale foreskins, or so I've heard.

Good grief!

Hamlet53 · 02-08-2014, 07:14 AM

1. Where was Ludo invented?

2. Where was Chinese checkers invented? India?

3. Why did the Vichy govt ban rugby? It's English origin. I know that's too obvious.

4. Who designed the Nazi uniforms? Coco Chanel?

5. Who invented rock/climbing as a sport?

6. What is a renifleur?

7. What do you suffer from when you have Rhinotillexomania?

8. What did George W. Bush discover when he took over the White House?

9. What is the highest temperature recorded in Antartica? 25 C

10. What did Aristotle Onassis use as cover for his barstools on his yacht?

Kumabjorn · 02-08-2014, 08:01 AM

@Hamlet 53
Very good and clever answers, unfortunately wrong all the way through.

Kumabjorn · 02-08-2014, 08:54 AM

Since we are tagged Unutterably Silly, here are some questions in that category.

1. Where was Ludo invented?

2. Where was Chinese checkers invented?

3. Why did the Vichy govt ban rugby?

4. Who designed the Nazi uniforms?

5. Who invented rock/climbing as a sport?

6. What is a renifleur?

7. What do you suffer from when you have Rhinotillexomania?
Obsessive nose picking pdurrant 1 pt
8. What did George W. Bush discover when he took over the White House?
All W keys missing pdurrant 1pt
9. What is the highest temperature recorded in Antartica?

10. What did Aristotle Onassis use as cover for his barstools on his yacht?
Whale foreskins Bilbo1967 1 pt.

pdurrant 2 pts
Bilbo 1967 1 pt.

Bedtime. 7 points available.

Stitchawl · 02-08-2014, 09:21 AM

#2. Boston, MA, USA but under a different name

#4... and why so many of our grandparents wouldn't buy Hugo Boss products as gifts for us.

poohbear_nc · 02-08-2014, 02:23 PM

1. India - a variant of pachisi

Kumabjorn · 02-08-2014, 05:21 PM

#2 no, #4 yes Hugo Boss
1. Yes, India
One point each for Stichawl and poohbear.

Kumabjorn · 02-09-2014, 08:06 AM

Since we are tagged Unutterably Silly, here are some questions in that category.

1. Where was Ludo invented?
India poohbear 1pt.
2. Where was Chinese checkers invented?

3. Why did the Vichy govt ban rugby?

4. Who designed the Nazi uniforms?
Hugo Boss Stichawl 1 pt.
5. Who invented rock/climbing as a sport?

6. What is a renifleur?

7. What do you suffer from when you have Rhinotillexomania?
Obsessive nose picking pdurrant 1 pt
8. What did George W. Bush discover when he took over the White House?
All W keys missing pdurrant 1pt
9. What is the highest temperature recorded in Antartica?

10. What did Aristotle Onassis use as cover for his barstools on his yacht?
Whale foreskins Bilbo1967 1 pt.

pdurrant 2 pts
Bilbo 1967 1 pt.
poohbear 1 pt
Stichawl 1 pt.

Bedtime again. 5 Points available. 12 hours from this posting and the Winner will be determined. As can be gleaned from hitherto correct answers, you have to step out of the box into the void. The whole purpose of this quiz is to surprise you, so feel free to surprise me in return.

pdurrant · 02-09-2014, 09:46 AM

9. 32°C

Kumabjorn · 02-09-2014, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

9. 32°C

That seems overly high, the continent would melt away, no?

poohbear_nc · 02-09-2014, 05:07 PM

2. China? [always guess the obvious..]

Kumabjorn · 02-09-2014, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

2. China? [always guess the obvious..]

It it's a European country, hence the surprise.

poohbear_nc · 02-09-2014, 06:11 PM

2. Hmmm .... France?

Kumabjorn · 02-09-2014, 06:29 PM

Have we resorted to wild guessing? France is not it, I'm afraid.

poohbear_nc · 02-09-2014, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

Have we resorted to wild guessing? France is not it, I'm afraid.

Wild guessing? Moi?

Do you know how many times I've won the Quiz with a smart-a$$ wild guess?

England?

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02-08-2014, 07:14 AM	#12767
Hamlet53 Nameless Being	1. Where was Ludo invented? 2. Where was Chinese checkers invented? India? 3. Why did the Vichy govt ban rugby? It's English origin. I know that's too obvious. 4. Who designed the Nazi uniforms? Coco Chanel? 5. Who invented rock/climbing as a sport? 6. What is a renifleur? 7. What do you suffer from when you have Rhinotillexomania? 8. What did George W. Bush discover when he took over the White House? 9. What is the highest temperature recorded in Antartica? 25 C 10. What did Aristotle Onassis use as cover for his barstools on his yacht?

02-08-2014, 08:01 AM	#12768
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	@Hamlet 53 Very good and clever answers, unfortunately wrong all the way through.

02-08-2014, 08:54 AM	#12769
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	Since we are tagged Unutterably Silly, here are some questions in that category. 1. Where was Ludo invented? 2. Where was Chinese checkers invented? 3. Why did the Vichy govt ban rugby? 4. Who designed the Nazi uniforms? 5. Who invented rock/climbing as a sport? 6. What is a renifleur? 7. What do you suffer from when you have Rhinotillexomania? Obsessive nose picking *pdurrant 1 pt* 8. What did George W. Bush discover when he took over the White House? All W keys missing *pdurrant 1pt* 9. What is the highest temperature recorded in Antartica? 10. What did Aristotle Onassis use as cover for his barstools on his yacht? Whale foreskins *Bilbo1967 1 pt.* pdurrant 2 pts Bilbo 1967 1 pt. Bedtime. 7 points available.

02-08-2014, 09:21 AM	#12770
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	#2. Boston, MA, USA but under a different name #4... and why so many of our grandparents wouldn't buy Hugo Boss products as gifts for us.

02-08-2014, 02:23 PM	#12771
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,691 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	1. India - a variant of pachisi

02-08-2014, 05:21 PM	#12772
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	#2 no, #4 yes Hugo Boss 1. Yes, India One point each for Stichawl and poohbear.

02-09-2014, 08:06 AM	#12773
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	Since we are tagged Unutterably Silly, here are some questions in that category. 1. Where was Ludo invented? India *poohbear 1pt.* 2. Where was Chinese checkers invented? 3. Why did the Vichy govt ban rugby? 4. Who designed the Nazi uniforms? Hugo Boss *Stichawl 1 pt.* 5. Who invented rock/climbing as a sport? 6. What is a renifleur? 7. What do you suffer from when you have Rhinotillexomania? Obsessive nose picking *pdurrant 1 pt* 8. What did George W. Bush discover when he took over the White House? All W keys missing *pdurrant 1pt* 9. What is the highest temperature recorded in Antartica? 10. What did Aristotle Onassis use as cover for his barstools on his yacht? Whale foreskins *Bilbo1967 1 pt.* pdurrant 2 pts Bilbo 1967 1 pt. poohbear 1 pt Stichawl 1 pt. Bedtime again. 5 Points available. 12 hours from this posting and the Winner will be determined. As can be gleaned from hitherto correct answers, you have to step out of the box into the void. The whole purpose of this quiz is to surprise you, so feel free to surprise me in return.

02-09-2014, 09:46 AM	#12774
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,082 Karma: 315558332 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	9. 32°C

02-09-2014, 05:07 PM	#12776
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,691 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	2. China? [always guess the obvious..]

02-09-2014, 06:11 PM	#12778
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,691 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	2. Hmmm .... France?

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02-09-2014, 06:29 PM	#12779
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	Have we resorted to wild guessing? France is not it, I'm afraid.