Silliness Quiz - Page 349

WT Sharpe · 01-11-2012, 03:20 PM

I'd guess Washington.

SneakySnake · 01-11-2012, 05:19 PM

Isn't there a movie about it?

Stitchawl · 01-11-2012, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Hamlet53

Iowa as the state that has the most?

Nope... Not even in the running.

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My guess for the state with the most would be Pennsylvania.

PA is the state with the most covered bridges. Over 200 of 'em. But there are only 29 of them in Lancaster County, which has the most in the state. There is another county in a different state that has more.

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Originally Posted by Daithi

I have no idea what the answer is, but when I think covered bridges I think Vermont.

Personally, having lived there for 25 years, I always thought so too, which is what prompted this particular theme for a motorcycle ride. But the reality is that Vermont is quite far down on the list of 'totals.' It does rise to the top on the list of 'most covered bridges per square mile...'

Unfortunately, several of Vermont's bridges were either totally demolished, washed away, or suffered severe structural damage in this past summer's flooding.

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

I'd guess Washington.

Nope.

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Originally Posted by SneakySnake

Isn't there a movie about it?

A VERY good movie around covered bridges. "The Bridges of Madison County" staring Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep. It's a beautifully moving love story between a photographer who comes to shoot the bridges and a local housewife. But Madison County isn't the location of the most covered bridges.

Stitchawl

Stitchawl · 01-12-2012, 06:51 AM

A hint today.... This state has the third largest Amish population in the US.

Does that help?

Stitchawl

Hamlet53 · 01-12-2012, 08:15 AM

Large Amish population, and not Pennsylvania? I'll say Ohio?

Stitchawl · 01-12-2012, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Hamlet53

Large Amish population, and not Pennsylvania? I'll say Ohio?

Ohio has the largest Amish population of all, about 50,000 members! Followed by Pennsylvania at about 40,000. Wisconsin is fourth and Michigan is fifth. The state I'm looking for is third...

I'm off to bed... so if anyone knows, go for it and then post a new question.

Stitchawl

Daithi · 01-12-2012, 08:53 AM

I was in the army at Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indiana, and I think they have Amish (the state not the fort), so I'm going with them. I have no idea which county they would be in. Actually, I couldn't name a county in Indiana.

issybird · 01-12-2012, 08:57 AM

If not Ohio, it must be Indiana?

Stitchawl · 01-12-2012, 07:21 PM

It is indeed Indiana! Both Daithi and Issybird have the correct answer, but Daithi was four minutes faster!

Daithi... over to you!

Stitchawl

Daithi · 01-12-2012, 08:09 PM

For the last 15 years or so I've been living in Rhode Island, so here is a little RI quiz.

There are five foods in which Rhode Island has a unique interpretation--
Milkshakes
Lemonade
Clam Chowder
Hot dogs
Pizza

Can you say what Rhode Island's unique interpretation is for each of them?
Bonus question. What is the state drink of Rhode Island? Yes, they have a state drink.

Stitchawl · 01-12-2012, 09:50 PM

Clam Chowder - Clear soup rather than white for New England CC or Red for Manhattan style CC

Hot dogs - real thin and orange, served with a mystery meat sauce

Pizza - sold long and thin, and often cold? Vermont sold these at convenience stores in the '70's too.

No idea about the others.

Stitchawl

HomeInMyShoes · 01-13-2012, 05:35 AM

Maybe they put some of the zest into the lemonade?

issybird · 01-13-2012, 06:27 AM

I think the clam chowder is a cross between New England and Manhattan--creamy and tomato.

Stitchawl · 01-13-2012, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by issybird

I think the clam chowder is a cross between New England and Manhattan--creamy and tomato.

I'm pretty sure I remember eating a clear clam soup on motorcycle rides along the coast... But clear, red, or white, I think clam chowder is going to be tomorrow night's dinner!

(I prefer New England style.)

Stitchawl

Hamlet53 · 01-13-2012, 07:49 AM

I will take an ignorant (about Rhode Islander's cuisine) guess on a couple of other items.

Lemonade may be what one will get in Europe if one requests that, basically a carbonated beverage much like Sprite?

Milkshakes flavored with malt milk?

Regarding clam chowder, New England style is the only way to go.

01-12-2012, 08:53 AM	#5227
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	I was in the army at Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indiana, and I think they have Amish (the state not the fort), so I'm going with them. I have no idea which county they would be in. Actually, I couldn't name a county in Indiana. Last edited by Daithi; 01-12-2012 at 08:59 AM.

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WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	I'd guess Washington.

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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	Isn't there a movie about it?

01-12-2012, 06:51 AM	#5224
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	A hint today.... This state has the third largest Amish population in the US. Does that help? Stitchawl

01-12-2012, 08:15 AM	#5225
Hamlet53 Nameless Being	Large Amish population, and not Pennsylvania? I'll say Ohio?

01-12-2012, 08:57 AM	#5228
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,400 Karma: 235678911 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	If not Ohio, it must be Indiana?

01-12-2012, 07:21 PM	#5229
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	It is indeed Indiana! Both Daithi and Issybird have the correct answer, but Daithi was four minutes faster! Daithi... over to you! Stitchawl

01-12-2012, 08:09 PM	#5230
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	For the last 15 years or so I've been living in Rhode Island, so here is a little RI quiz. There are five foods in which Rhode Island has a unique interpretation-- Milkshakes Lemonade Clam Chowder Hot dogs Pizza Can you say what Rhode Island's unique interpretation is for each of them? Bonus question. What is the state drink of Rhode Island? Yes, they have a state drink.

01-12-2012, 09:50 PM	#5231
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	Clam Chowder - Clear soup rather than white for New England CC or Red for Manhattan style CC Hot dogs - real thin and orange, served with a mystery meat sauce Pizza - sold long and thin, and often cold? Vermont sold these at convenience stores in the '70's too. No idea about the others. Stitchawl

01-13-2012, 05:35 AM	#5232
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	Maybe they put some of the zest into the lemonade?

01-13-2012, 06:27 AM	#5233
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,400 Karma: 235678911 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	I think the clam chowder is a cross between New England and Manhattan--creamy and tomato.

01-13-2012, 07:49 AM	#5235
Hamlet53 Nameless Being	I will take an ignorant (about Rhode Islander's cuisine) guess on a couple of other items. Lemonade may be what one will get in Europe if one requests that, basically a carbonated beverage much like Sprite? Milkshakes flavored with malt milk? Regarding clam chowder, New England style is the only way to go.