Silliness Quiz - Page 757

Stitchawl · 03-27-2013, 09:28 AM

1. Ancient Egyptian, Hieroglyphs, and Ancient Greek.
2. Walrus tusks

Stitchawl

Bilbo1967 · 03-27-2013, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

1. Ancient Egyptian, Hieroglyphs, and Ancient Greek.
2. Walrus tusks

Stitchawl

1. 2/3 (the Ancient Egyptian is the Hieroglyphs - I think)
2. Yes (and a few from whale's teeth)

Kumabjorn · 03-27-2013, 10:04 AM

Was Armenian one of the languages?

pdurrant · 03-27-2013, 10:19 AM

I thought that two of the languages were Eqyption, but one in Hieroglyphs, and one in a alphabetic script, so that the hieroglyphs could be translated into their sounds, and also translated by comparison to the Greek.

So we now not only know how to translate hieroglyphs, but also roughly how to read them out loud.

Bilbo1967 · 03-27-2013, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

Was Armenian one of the languages?

I'm afraid not.

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

I thought that two of the languages were Eqyption, but one in Hieroglyphs, and one in a alphabetic script, so that the hieroglyphs could be translated into their sounds, and also translated by comparison to the Greek.

So we now not only know how to translate hieroglyphs, but also roughly how to read them out loud.

That's correct. Known as 'Demotic'.

Stitchawl · 03-27-2013, 10:48 AM

Edit; cancel

orlok · 03-27-2013, 11:09 AM

3. Victoria and Albert?

Bilbo1967 · 03-27-2013, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by orlok

3. Victoria and Albert?

Neither Victoria nor Albert, no.

I'll give you a clue; it was some years after the late 18th Century and he was a famous relation of Josiah Wedgewood.

orlok · 03-27-2013, 11:49 AM

Ah, I remember something about this, and being really surprised when I heard it. Was it Charles Darwin?

Bilbo1967 · 03-27-2013, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by orlok

Ah, I remember something about this, and being really surprised when I heard it. Was it Charles Darwin?

It was indeed. The Darwins and Wedgewoods were basically one large interrelated family.

So, I think that Stitchawl got most correct answers. Over to him.

Iznogood · 03-27-2013, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

1. What three languages are represented on the Rosetta Stone

Latin, Greek and Egyptian

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

2. The 12th Century Lewis Chessmen are mostly made of what specific substance?

Jade?

Dang. I too suffer from the next-page-syndrom mentioned by Orlok earlier

Stitchawl · 03-27-2013, 08:25 PM

A Multi-part question about us!

1. What are the main endocrine glands of the human body?
2. Why does the urinary volume increase when alcoholic beverages are ingested?
3. Why is there a sense of pressure change inside the ear when someone goes down a mountain?
4. What is the difference between gills and lungs?
5. On average what is the life duration of the red blood cells? Where are they destroyed?

Good luck!

Stitchawl

red_phoenix · 03-27-2013, 08:37 PM

5. 3 months.

Kumabjorn · 03-28-2013, 01:30 AM

3. Because you are leaning slightly forward going down?

Stitchawl · 03-28-2013, 03:09 AM

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5. 3 months.

Nope. But not far off the mark.

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3. Because you are leaning slightly forward going down?

Not even a little bit close...

Stitchawl

03-27-2013, 10:48 AM	#11346
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	Edit; cancel Last edited by Stitchawl; 03-27-2013 at 10:50 AM.

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03-27-2013, 09:28 AM	#11341
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. Ancient Egyptian, Hieroglyphs, and Ancient Greek. 2. Walrus tusks Stitchawl

03-27-2013, 10:04 AM	#11343
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	Was Armenian one of the languages?

03-27-2013, 10:19 AM	#11344
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,501 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	I thought that two of the languages were Eqyption, but one in Hieroglyphs, and one in a alphabetic script, so that the hieroglyphs could be translated into their sounds, and also translated by comparison to the Greek. So we now not only know how to translate hieroglyphs, but also roughly how to read them out loud.

03-27-2013, 11:09 AM	#11347
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	3. Victoria and Albert?

03-27-2013, 11:49 AM	#11349
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	Ah, I remember something about this, and being really surprised when I heard it. Was it Charles Darwin?

03-27-2013, 08:25 PM	#11352
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 Multi-part question about us! 1. What are the main endocrine glands of the human body? 2. Why does the urinary volume increase when alcoholic beverages are ingested? 3. Why is there a sense of pressure change inside the ear when someone goes down a mountain? 4. What is the difference between gills and lungs? 5. On average what is the life duration of the red blood cells? Where are they destroyed? Good luck! Stitchawl

03-27-2013, 08:37 PM	#11353
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03-28-2013, 01:30 AM	#11354
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	3. Because you are leaning slightly forward going down?