Silliness Quiz - Page 853

Kumabjorn · 02-09-2014, 07:07 PM

Nope-.-I'm all for wild guessing, do it all the time.

Hamlet53 · 02-09-2014, 07:15 PM

3. Why did the Vichy govt ban rugby? The French are wusses?

2. Where was Chinese checkers invented? Poland?

9. What is the highest temperature recorded in Antartica? 15 C

6. What is a renifleur? Something to do with a coat-of-arms or a flag?

Kumabjorn · 02-09-2014, 07:54 PM

Antarctica at 15°C is correct, I thought that was surprisingly high. The others are, while amusing, incorrect.

Kumabjorn · 02-09-2014, 08:37 PM

Ok, time is up and pdurrant is the winner.

Unanswerd questions were

2. Chinese checkers is a German invention (and who says the Germans lack humor)

3. The Vichy government banned rugby because they considered it a Communist sport.

5. Rock climbing as a sport was invented by Wordsworth's good friend Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Who knew it had been along that long?

6. A renifleur are those of us who experience sexual pleasure from smells. Personally I'm partial to

pdurrant · 02-10-2014, 06:42 AM

Since I failed to post a question last time, let me try posting one immediately. A ver quick one-question, multiple answer quiz this time:

Name the British Kings and Queens who reached 80 years of age.

Hamlet53 · 02-10-2014, 07:07 AM

Victoria. Got that one first.

Isn't Elizabeth II that old now as well?

Stitchawl · 02-10-2014, 07:30 AM

1. Danny La Rue

2. RuPaul

3. Lily Savage

Stitchawl

Hamlet53 · 02-10-2014, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

1. Danny La Rue

2. RuPaul

3. Lily Savage

Stitchawl

Ru Paul is English?

Never heard of the other two.

How about George III?

Kumabjorn · 02-10-2014, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

1. Danny La Rue

2. RuPaul

3. Lily Savage

Stitchawl

I think you missed Dame Edna.

pdurrant · 02-10-2014, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hamlet53

Victoria. Got that one first.

Isn't Elizabeth II that old now as well?

Yes, Queen Victoria (May 24, 1819 - January 22, 1901) died age 81
Queen Elizabeth II (April 21, 1926 -) is now 87

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

1. Danny La Rue
2. RuPaul
3. Lily Savage

Wrong kind of Queen.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hamlet53

How about George III?

Yes, George III (June 4, 1738 - January 29, 1820) died age 81

That's all the reigning Monarchs. There's at least one more answer, possibly more than one.

Three points to Hamlet53.

Kumabjorn · 02-10-2014, 07:50 AM

George II was fairly old. How about Lord Protectors, do you Count them as well? Cromwell junior died a very old man as I recall from history class.

Kumabjorn · 02-10-2014, 07:52 AM

Edward VIII abdicated but I believe he had a long life as well.

Bilbo1967 · 02-10-2014, 07:53 AM

How old was Edward VIII when he died?

Kumabjorn · 02-10-2014, 08:00 AM

Back in Viking days I think there was a ruler who got quite old, but whether that is myth or not I don't know. It was before William the Bastard though. Back in High School I had a history teacher who was absolutely enamored with Kings and Queens. Fairly useless knowledge untill you happen on a quiz like this.

pdurrant · 02-10-2014, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

George II was fairly old. How about Lord Protectors, do you Count them as well? Cromwell junior died a very old man as I recall from history class.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

Edward VIII abdicated but I believe he had a long life as well.

George II died age 76.
Edward VIII died age 77

I hadn't thought about Lord Protectors. Oliver Cromwell only got to 59, but Richard Cromwell (October 4, 1626 - July 12, 1712) made it to 85, and I can't refuse you the point.

One point to Kumabjorn.

There's at least one more King or Queen.

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02-09-2014, 07:07 PM	#12781
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	Nope-.-I'm all for wild guessing, do it all the time.

02-09-2014, 07:15 PM	#12782
Hamlet53 Nameless Being	3. Why did the Vichy govt ban rugby? The French are wusses? 2. Where was Chinese checkers invented? Poland? 9. What is the highest temperature recorded in Antartica? 15 C 6. What is a renifleur? Something to do with a coat-of-arms or a flag?

02-09-2014, 07:54 PM	#12783
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	Antarctica at 15°C is correct, I thought that was surprisingly high. The others are, while amusing, incorrect.

02-09-2014, 08:37 PM	#12784
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	Ok, time is up and pdurrant is the winner. Unanswerd questions were 2. Chinese checkers is a German invention (and who says the Germans lack humor) 3. The Vichy government banned rugby because they considered it a Communist sport. 5. Rock climbing as a sport was invented by Wordsworth's good friend Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Who knew it had been along that long? 6. A renifleur are those of us who experience sexual pleasure from smells. Personally I'm partial to

02-10-2014, 06:42 AM	#12785
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,087 Karma: 315558332 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Since I failed to post a question last time, let me try posting one immediately. A ver quick one-question, multiple answer quiz this time: Name the British Kings and Queens who reached 80 years of age.

02-10-2014, 07:07 AM	#12786
Hamlet53 Nameless Being	Victoria. Got that one first. Isn't Elizabeth II that old now as well?

02-10-2014, 07:30 AM	#12787
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	1. Danny La Rue 2. RuPaul 3. Lily Savage Stitchawl

02-10-2014, 07:50 AM	#12791
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	George II was fairly old. How about Lord Protectors, do you Count them as well? Cromwell junior died a very old man as I recall from history class.

02-10-2014, 07:52 AM	#12792
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	Edward VIII abdicated but I believe he had a long life as well.

02-10-2014, 07:53 AM	#12793
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	How old was Edward VIII when he died?

02-10-2014, 08:00 AM	#12794
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	Back in Viking days I think there was a ruler who got quite old, but whether that is myth or not I don't know. It was before William the Bastard though. Back in High School I had a history teacher who was absolutely enamored with Kings and Queens. Fairly useless knowledge untill you happen on a quiz like this.