Silliness Quiz - Page 182

Bikeridr · 04-27-2011, 06:47 AM

Snow?

Stitchawl · 04-27-2011, 06:57 AM

If not my first guess, then it must be cotton!

Stitchawl

harakiri · 04-27-2011, 07:14 AM

Asparagus?

poohbear_nc · 04-27-2011, 08:09 AM

milk?

Shayne Parkinson · 04-27-2011, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

milk?

Yes! We have a winner!

In the last few years, the price of milk on international markets has risen so high that it's now sometimes referred to as "white gold" in the countries where it's produced for export.

poohbear_nc · 04-27-2011, 06:29 PM

OK - here goes -

Today is the anniversary of the greatest maritime disaster in US history, during which 1800 passengers were killed. They were aboard what type of vessel? And where did it occur?

SneakySnake · 04-27-2011, 07:33 PM

The Titanic was in April, but i thought the 13th or 14th

poohbear_nc · 04-27-2011, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SneakySnake

The Titanic was in April, but i thought the 13th or 14th

Titanic was considered a UK disaster. I'm referring to a US disaster.

SneakySnake · 04-27-2011, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Titanic was considered a UK disaster. I'm referring to a US disaster.

oh! Does that depend on how far across the ocean they got? Or the port of departure?

hmmmm US disaster?

poohbear_nc · 04-27-2011, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SneakySnake

oh! Does that depend on how far across the ocean they got? Or the port of departure?

hmmmm US disaster?

Port of departure (and ownership of the ship)

orlok · 04-28-2011, 06:07 AM

I can only think of the sinking of the Lusitania, but I don't think today is the anniversary? And I think it was British, though I know there were strong USA interests involved.

poohbear_nc · 04-28-2011, 07:52 AM

Nope - not the Lusitania either.

Hint: It occurred in American waters.

orlok · 04-28-2011, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Nope - not the Lusitania either.

Hint: It occurred in American waters.

Hi poohbear - hope you are safe and well protected. How are the cats taking the storms?

Edit: just seen your update. Hope Goldie returns soon.

GeoffC · 04-28-2011, 09:35 AM

a steamer on one of the Great Lakes, or the Mississippi - or is that not classed as maritime....

hint on Century?

poohbear_nc · 04-28-2011, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffC

a steamer on one of the Great Lakes, or the Mississippi - or is that not classed as maritime....

hint on Century?

You got the place: the Mississippi

And close enough on the vessel - a paddle wheel steamer, the Sultana in 1865 - three of its four steam boilers exploded and the vessel sank. Not only did 1800 passengers die, but most were Union soldiers just released from Confederate prisoner of war camps trying to get home. The Sultana was legally rated to carry only 376 passengers, but was carrying an estimated 2400 at the time of the tragedy.
The tragedy was overlooked by most news coverage, as it happened just after the assassination of President Lincoln.

You're up Geoff!

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poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,687 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	OK - here goes - Today is the anniversary of the greatest maritime disaster in US history, during which 1800 passengers were killed. They were aboard what type of vessel? And where did it occur?

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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	The Titanic was in April, but i thought the 13th or 14th

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orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	I can only think of the sinking of the Lusitania, but I don't think today is the anniversary? And I think it was British, though I know there were strong USA interests involved.

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poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,687 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Nope - not the Lusitania either. Hint: It occurred in American waters.

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GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	a steamer on one of the Great Lakes, or the Mississippi - or is that not classed as maritime.... hint on Century?