Silliness Quiz - Page 981

issybird · 02-08-2015, 07:46 PM

San Marino - St Marinus
Dominican Republic - St Dominic

Shayne Parkinson · 02-08-2015, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by issybird

San Marino - St Marinus
Dominican Republic - St Dominic

Quite right. Four points to you.

Stitchawl · 02-08-2015, 08:33 PM

St. Kits - St. Christopher

Stitchawl

Shayne Parkinson · 02-08-2015, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

St. Kits - St. Christopher

Stitchawl

Yes, indeed.

Shayne Parkinson · 02-09-2015, 04:04 AM

There are quite a few countries named after an individual. 1 point for the name of each such country, and 1 point for the person it's named after (a gift for several; a challenge for some).

Sovereign nations only. Current country names only, e.g. Rhodesia is not eligible. A title belonging to an individual is eligible.

Results so far:

Bolivia: Simon Bolivar. Doubleshuffle, 2 points.
China (Qin Shi Huang). Doubleshuffle, 1 point.
Colombia: [?] Columbus. Doubleshuffle, 1.5 points.
Dominican Republic: Saint Dominic. Issybird, 2 points.
El Salvador: Jesus (The Saviour). HomeInMyShoes, 2 points
Georgia: Saint George. Doubleshuffle 2, points.
Ireland (Eire): the Celtic goddess Eriu. Doubleshuffle, 2 points.
Israel: Jacob, who was also called Israel. Stitchawl, 2 points.
Marshall Islands: John Marshall. Bilbo, 2 points.
Mauritius (Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange). Doubleshuffle, 1 point.
Mozambique (Mussa Mbiki). HomeInMyShoes, 1 point.
Nicaragua (Nicarao). Doubleshuffle, 1 point.
Peru: Birú. Orlok, 2 points.
Philippines: King Philip II of Spain. Bilbo, 2 points.
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Saint Christopher. Stitchawl, 2 points.
Saint Lucia (Saint Lucy). HomeInMyShoes, 1 point.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (Saint Vincent of Saragossa). HomeInMyShoes, 1 point.
San Marino: Saint Marinus. Issybird, 2 points.
Sao Tome and Príncipe (Saint Thomas and the Prince of Portugal). HomeInMyShoes, 1 point.
Saudi Arabia: Muhammad bin Saud. Doubleshuffle, 2 points.
Seychelles: Jean Moreau de Séchelles. Stitchawl, 2 points.
Solomon Islands: King Solomon. Stitchawl, 2 points.
USA: Amerigo Vespucci. Doubleshuffle 2 points.

Scores so far:
Doubleshuffle 14.5 points
Stitchawl 8 points
HomeInMyShoes, 6 points.
Bilbo, Issybird 4 points
Orlok 2 points

Shayne Parkinson · 02-09-2015, 04:15 AM

Before I go to bed:

- Three more named after saints
- Eligible countries are in Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Oceania

HomeInMyShoes · 02-09-2015, 10:17 AM

I missed this question. Oh well.

El Salvador (The Savior, Jesus)

Shayne Parkinson · 02-09-2015, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

I missed this question. Oh well.

El Salvador (The Savior, Jesus)

Very good. Two points to you.

Shayne Parkinson · 02-09-2015, 01:55 PM

The bulk of the remaining ones on my list are in the you-know-it-or-you-don't category, so I'll offer a discount: here's a list of the people they're named after. One point for the matching country.

Thomas Gilbert
Saint Thomas
King Mswati II
Saint Lucy

doubleshuffle · 02-09-2015, 01:59 PM

Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange - Mauritius?
Qin Shi Huang - China?
Nicarao - Nicaragua?

HomeInMyShoes · 02-09-2015, 02:03 PM

Mussa Mbiki: Mozambique?

HomeInMyShoes · 02-09-2015, 02:03 PM

Saint Vincent of Saragossa: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?

Shayne Parkinson · 02-09-2015, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by doubleshuffle

Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange - Mauritius?
Qin Shi Huang - China?
Nicarao - Nicaragua?

All correct. Three points.

Shayne Parkinson · 02-09-2015, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

Mussa Mbiki: Mozambique?

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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

Saint Vincent of Saragossa: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?

Right in both cases. Two points.

Shayne Parkinson · 02-09-2015, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Shayne Parkinson

The bulk of the remaining ones on my list are in the you-know-it-or-you-don't category, so I'll offer a discount: here's a list of the people they're named after. One point for the matching country.

Clues for the last two:
Thomas Gilbert - A Pacific Island nation. This question would have been easier before the country changed its name (it's still named after Thomas Gilbert, just less recognisably) after it gained independence in 1979.
King Mswati II - A country in Africa. A bit more recognisable if you drop the first letter.

02-09-2015, 04:04 AM	#14705
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	There are quite a few countries named after an individual. 1 point for the name of each such country, and 1 point for the person it's named after (a gift for several; a challenge for some). Sovereign nations only. Current country names only, e.g. Rhodesia is not eligible. A title belonging to an individual is eligible. Results so far: Bolivia: Simon Bolivar. Doubleshuffle, 2 points. China (Qin Shi Huang). Doubleshuffle, 1 point. Colombia: [?] Columbus. Doubleshuffle, 1.5 points. Dominican Republic: Saint Dominic. Issybird, 2 points. El Salvador: Jesus (The Saviour). HomeInMyShoes, 2 points Georgia: Saint George. Doubleshuffle 2, points. Ireland (Eire): the Celtic goddess Eriu. Doubleshuffle, 2 points. Israel: Jacob, who was also called Israel. Stitchawl, 2 points. Marshall Islands: John Marshall. Bilbo, 2 points. Mauritius (Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange). Doubleshuffle, 1 point. Mozambique (Mussa Mbiki). HomeInMyShoes, 1 point. Nicaragua (Nicarao). Doubleshuffle, 1 point. Peru: Birú. Orlok, 2 points. Philippines: King Philip II of Spain. Bilbo, 2 points. Saint Kitts and Nevis: Saint Christopher. Stitchawl, 2 points. Saint Lucia (Saint Lucy). HomeInMyShoes, 1 point. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (Saint Vincent of Saragossa). HomeInMyShoes, 1 point. San Marino: Saint Marinus. Issybird, 2 points. Sao Tome and Príncipe (Saint Thomas and the Prince of Portugal). HomeInMyShoes, 1 point. Saudi Arabia: Muhammad bin Saud. Doubleshuffle, 2 points. Seychelles: Jean Moreau de Séchelles. Stitchawl, 2 points. Solomon Islands: King Solomon. Stitchawl, 2 points. USA: Amerigo Vespucci. Doubleshuffle 2 points. Scores so far: Doubleshuffle 14.5 points Stitchawl 8 points HomeInMyShoes, 6 points. Bilbo, Issybird 4 points Orlok 2 points Last edited by Shayne Parkinson; 02-09-2015 at 04:20 PM.

02-09-2015, 01:55 PM	#14709
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	The bulk of the remaining ones on my list are in the you-know-it-or-you-don't category, so I'll offer a discount: here's a list of the people they're named after. One point for the matching country. Thomas Gilbert Saint Thomas King Mswati II Saint Lucy Last edited by Shayne Parkinson; 02-09-2015 at 02:32 PM.

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02-08-2015, 07:46 PM	#14701
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,346 Karma: 234636059 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	San Marino - St Marinus Dominican Republic - St Dominic

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02-09-2015, 04:15 AM	#14706
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	Before I go to bed: - Three more named after saints - Eligible countries are in Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Oceania

02-09-2015, 10:17 AM	#14707
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02-09-2015, 01:59 PM	#14710
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02-09-2015, 02:03 PM	#14711
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	Mussa Mbiki: Mozambique?

02-09-2015, 02:03 PM	#14712
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	Saint Vincent of Saragossa: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?