History Trivia.

[WtchyChick13]

Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest at 42. He inherited the Office after McKinley was assasinated.

John F. Kennedy was the youngest elected President at the ripe young age of 43. :D


My turn, what city was the first capitol of the US? (Hint: Washington DC is the current capitol.) :p

[Garnet]

Great! I should've figured I couldn't trip up anyone here.

New York City.


What U.S. President went on to take a post in a foreign government? (Hint: it's sort of a trick question).

[Cinnamon Girl]

I don't have an answer to your question, Garnet (although I'm sure Wtchy or some of our other American history buffs around here will know it!) but I'd like to ask you all from refraining from asking another question until your answer has been verified by the person who posed the question. I can see this getting confusing, especially if someone (gasp!) gives a wrong answer. :)

[WtchyChick13]

Originally posted by Garnet
Great! I should've figured I couldn't trip up anyone here.

New York City.


What U.S. President went on to take a post in a foreign government? (Hint: it's sort of a trick question).



NYC is correct! :D


Now I'm trying to figure out this next question, even though I have an idea. :huh:

The only thing I'm having trouble with...do you mean a diplomatic post, an ambassadorship or actually "changed sides" so-to-speak?

[Garnet]

He actually changed sides 'so-to-speak'.

There is another president that also served in a government post after his presidency...this one in the US. Who?

[WtchyChick13]

Whoa there Garnet! We need to figure out the first one! :lol:


Hmmm, changed sides huh? :eyebrow:

[Garnet]

Yup. He went to work for a different government. Not necessarily a foreign one.

[WtchyChick13]

Ok, now I'm really confused. I thought the question was: What US President took on a foreign post after he left office?

Meaning, foreign nation.


I guess I read it wrong? :huh:

[Garnet]

Depends on what you mean by 'foreign'. It was not the United States of America government.

[Mithrea]

Well let's see,
Taylor's son was a general in the Confederate Army, Davis himself had held many government positions before he was president . . . .

So unless you're mistaken, I don't know the answer.

For the second question, there are a few possibilities:

J. Q. Adams went back to being a Rep. after being president since that's where he was most effective anyway.
Johnson went back to be Sen of Tenn after his term.
Taft served on the Supreme Court after his term.
Hoover worked on some government Commissions after his term.

[Garnet]

Great, Mithrea! I would have taken any of them.

The one who went on to another government was (drum roll, please) Tyler, the 10th president (1841-45), who was a slave owner & ardent southerner. When the southern states seceded, he served in the Confederate States of America House of Representatives until his death in 1860.
A different government, but not foreign.

[WtchyChick13]

Wow. I really misunderstood the question.

What's so bad is that I'm a Civil War buff too! :(



Ok Mith, it's your turn! :)

[Fear-farsain]

Is this thread going to just concentrate on American history? Its not that I mind as such, but seeing as I know so little about it I'm unable to join in at all.

Sorry if I'm a bother. :)

[Cinnamon Girl]

Fear-farsain, certainly not! If that was the case, I'd never be able to participate either. ;)

If you skim through this thread, you will see that the questions asked are as broad as the scope of history itself. It just so happens that lately, the questions have taken a US slant.

And as an aside, there's no rule saying that the person that answers a question has to ask the next one. So once a question is answered and confirmed, feel free to jump in and ask one yourself. :)

[Mithrea]

Originally posted by MoonOwl
And as an aside, there's no rule saying that the person that answers a question has to ask the next one. So once a question is answered and confirmed, feel free to jump in and ask one yourself. :)

'cept I'm gonna!

[Cinnamon Girl]

Bring it on! :p

[Mithrea]

Who can name three goals/outcomes of The May Fourth Movement?

[Garnet]

Woof! Trust Mithrea to get a really tough one.

Umm...it had something to do with the beginning of the cultural revoltion, I think. China's independence from outside influences, too.

Uh...um....I'm stumped.



(I have a couple of private messages from other history buffs in this thread. I'll get to them ASAP. MSN is screwing up my entire system, I can't open up any e-mail or messages at all). :razz:

[Mithrea]

One of them is from me. Don't worry, it's something that can wait :)

[Alaiyo]

It was the first massive protest movement that pushed for a break with traditional Chinese culture, which was made up of the imperialists and warlords. It was the follow up to the failure of the 1911 revolution to establish a republican government after the Emperor was "persuaded" to abdicate.

They embraced foreign ideas and ideologies, meaning European. They also advocated vernacular literature, promoted political participation by women, and educational reforms.

The movement eventually split into leftist and liberal wings. The latter advocated gradual cultural reform as exemplified by Hu Shih who interpreted the pragmatism of John Dewey, while leftists like Chen Duxiu and Li Dazhao introduced Marxism and advocated political action.

The protest was largely made up of university students abd took place in 1919 on May 4th, following the announcement of the terms of the Versailles Treaty that concluded WWI. Germany's territorial rights in China were not returned to the Chinese, as had been expected, but were instead turned over to the Japanese. The outpouring of popular outrage coalesced in a new nationalism with repeated cries for a "new culture" that would reinstate China to its former international position in the minds of the protesters. The way out of China's internal problems, many believed, was to adopt Western notions of equality and democracy and to abandon the Confucian approach which stressed hierarchy in relationships and obedience, which were what kept the imperialists and the warlords in power.

I'm guessing that because of the split in idealogy within this movement, most pronounced especially after Sun Yat-sen's death in 1925, the two groups became the Kuomintang or the National Party (Hu Shih's faction) and the Communist Party (Li Dazhao's gang) who would put China into civil war for the next 30 or so years and be personified by Chiang Kai-shek and Mao Tse-Tung, both of whom died in the same year. They only united against Japan when it made its run at being the world power and interestingly enough Pu-Yi, the Last Emperor sold his soul to the Japanese for Manchuria, which he saw as being the seat of his new Empire, not realizing that he was played by the Japanese and that he would never be emperor again.

[Alaiyo]

When did the Great Migration take place and why was it significant?

[Mithrea]

Alaiyo,

MoonOwl has asked that we not pose a new question before confirmation from the poster on your accuracy.

Also, Alaiyo, your pm box is full.

[Cinnamon Girl]

OK people, in the interest of keeping this thread lively and fun, I'm posting a couple rules (or guidelines if you prefer something less dictatorial ;) ). Some of these are of the unsaid-but-understood variety, but it doesn't hurt to make mention of them:

- One question at time.
- Please wait until an answer has been verified by the person that posed the original question before moving onto another.
- Although it may be tempting, please refrain from looking up an answer and posting it - where's the fun in that?
- If an question hasn't been answered within two days of posting it, we'll consider that a white flag and will move on to another question.
- Once a question has been answered and confirmed, anyone may ask the next question.

If Alaiyo's question (When did the Great Migration take place and why was it significant?) hasn't been answered by Saturday morning, another question can be posted.

:)

[Cinnamon Girl]

Okay, how about this one:

According to legend, King Arthur was born at the site of the ruins of what Cornish castle?

[Mnemosyne]

Thanks for setting up the history trivia thread, so we all know the guidelines, MoonOwl. You are doing a good job here. :)

Yippee! You asked a question about European legend. European history is much more up my alley than US history.
Legend has it that King Arthur was born at Tintagel Castle.

[Cinnamon Girl]

Thanks, Mnemosyne ~ and yes, Tintagel is right!

Next? :)

[Cinnamon Girl]

Okay, back to the other side of the Atlantic:

Nineteenth-century New England whale hunters coined a name for the ride they got when towed by a harpooned whale. What did they call that ride?

[WtchyChick13]

Oh you're killing me. :(





Must think....must think...

[Fear-farsain]

LOL! The only time I see a question I definitely know the answer to and I miss it! Just my luck! :D

Tintagel is very cool btw, but that's another thread. ;)

[Cinnamon Girl]

Originally posted by Fear-farsain

LOL! The only time I see a question I definitely know the answer to and I miss it! Just my luck! :D

Tintagel is very cool btw, but that's another thread. ;)

I'm sure another non-US one will come up again soon. :)

And feel free to start a thread on Tintagel, btw, I'm sure there are a few MWers interested in the subject. ;)



Hey Wtchy - you want a hint? :D

[Cinnamon Girl]

Originally posted by MoonOwl

Okay, back to the other side of the Atlantic:

Nineteenth-century New England whale hunters coined a name for the ride they got when towed by a harpooned whale. What did they call that ride?

So, no takers on this question, eh? The answer is a Nantucket Sleighride. Sounds pretty for such a gruesome activity, doesn't it?

Ah well, onto the next question. Let's hop back to Europe again:

Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow? With silver bells and cockle shells and pretty maids all in a row. Which historical figure is generally accepted as the subject of this rhyme?

[Fear-farsain]

That Mary would be Mary Queen of Scots?

[Cinnamon Girl]

Yes, that's right, Fear-farsain! :thumbsup:

Okay, next question? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?

[WtchyChick13]

How many men did Ernest Shakelton lose on his first expedition to the Antarctic? :p

[Cinnamon Girl]

I feel like I should know this, but I don't! :confused:



*Waits patiently to learn the answer*

[Mnemosyne]

lol. I knew that I had no chance of answering the question, since I have never heard of Eric Shakelton. Perhaps I got to read more. I look forward to hearing the answer also. Oooh, and can someone tell us a tad about Shakelton too since I don't even know about him?

[WtchyChick13]

Well, first off it's Ernest Shakelton. ;) :p

Once someone gets the answer, I'll fill ya' in on the rest--there are a few places to learn about him, but if I put the links here, the cheaters 'round these parts may take advantage. :lol:

If we don't get an answer soon, I'll fill ya'll in. :D


Hint: There was just a spectacular movie on about Shakelton and his voyage.

[Cinnamon Girl]

Originally posted by WtchyChick13
Hint: There was just a spectacular movie on about Shakelton and his voyage.

Ah, I thought so! Everytime I've read your post and saw Shakelton, I've heard the A&E announcer saying it in my head. 8O

[WtchyChick13]

Very good MO! And might I say, Kenneth Brannaugh was amazing in the role! ;)

[Cinnamon Girl]

Well, that goes without saying! :D :heartthro KB!

[BrightStar]

Hi all!
Here's one!
In what year were US citizens of African descent allowed to vote,in all 50 states?
BrightStar

[Cinnamon Girl]

Oh, wait, BrightStar - sorry, in all our back and forth, it's probably not clear but Wtchy's question (How many men did Ernest Shakelton lose on his first expedition to the Antarctic?) hasn't been answered yet.

We'll put yours on hold til that one's resolved, k? :)


Wtchy, care to put an end to the suspense? How many men were lost?

[WtchyChick13]

Well, alrighty.


The answer is ZERO!

Shakelton came back from his expedition with every single man that he left with. There were some pretty close calls at times, but he was determined to make sure that everyone that was with him made it back alive.


Truly amazing since it was in the middle of WWI and technology really wasn't their friend. :D

[Cinnamon Girl]

Wow, Wtchy, I wasn't expecting that answer. That is pretty amazing.

Okay, BrightStar's question, which I have no idea of the answer to, is up. :)

[Cinnamon Girl]

Okay, no so takers on BrightStar's question either. :(


Try this one:

In Homer's The Odyssey, where is Odysseus trying to find his way home to?

[Mnemosyne]

Ithaca.

Oh, I hope that I got it right, since the Odyssey is one of my favorite works ever. Love it, love it!

[Cinnamon Girl]

No worries, Mnemosyne ~ Ithaca is the right answer. :)

Next question?

[Mnemosyne]

Phew! I would have felt silly if I missed that question, MoonOwl, since the Odyssey is really close to my heart.

Ok, I'll stick with ancient history.

In 60 B.C., Caesar and Pompey were in the First Triumvirate. Besides Caesar and Pompey, what other Roman was a part of the First Triumvirate?

[Mithrea]

Crassus?

[Mnemosyne]

Yes, you are right, Mith! The First Triumvirate consisted of Pompey, Caesar, and Crassus. :)

[Cinnamon Girl]

Which ruler ordered the survey of landholdings and kingdom-wide census that became known as the Domesday Book?

[Garnet]

Edward the Conqueror, who invaded England in 1066.

[Cinnamon Girl]

Edward? Sorry, Garnet (but the rest is correct). I think you're getting the confessor and the conqueror mixed up. Care to try again? ;)

[Garnet]

William the Conqueror!!!
My brain is turning into swiss cheese!!!

[Cinnamon Girl]

Yes, that's him! :D



Next question?

[Cinnamon Girl]

Back to America:

What state has the oldest synagogue?

[Mnemosyne]

Rhode Island?

[Cinnamon Girl]

Yes, Mnemosyne, that's right! :thumbsup:

The Touro Synagogue, located in Newport, Rhode Island, was dedicated in 1763.

[Mnemosyne]

Sticking with America

What state has the Biggest Buddhist temple?

[WtchyChick13]

California?

[Mnemosyne]

Yes, you are right. Way to go! :thumbsup: I asked that question, since the temple is about a mile from my house. I'll have to share some pics of it with you guys.

Ok, next question.

[Cinnamon Girl]

Oooh, I'd love to see pics, Mnemosyne. :)




In what church is the body of Anne Boleyn buried?

[Garnet]

Who was the first president born in the U.S.?

[Mithrea]

The question at hand was actually from MoonOwl:


In what church is the body of Anne Boleyn buried?

She is buried in a chapel on the tower green, St. Peter Ad Vincula um, without a bloody coffin if I remember correctly.

and since Garnet jumped the gun a little and asked another one before MO's was answered ;) :p :


Who was the first president born in the U.S.?

George Washington was the first one born here, but since you specified U.S., I assume you mean after we became a country unto ourselves--in that case, I suppose you mean Van Buren. :huh:

[Garnet]

I'm sorry. *turns red* I'll be more careful from now on.

Yep, Van Buren is right!!! I should have guessed I couldn't trip you up, Mithrea. *goes back to her reference books*

[Mithrea]

Originally posted by Garnet

I'm sorry. *turns red* I'll be more careful from now on.


S'okay! :D I just thought I'd answer both so yours wouldn't be hanging out there ;) :p

[WtchyChick13]

:( I thought whoever answered a question right got to ask the next questiong. :(


(Eh, that's ok--this is the first time I got to log on all day!)


Ok, sorry but it's another US history one:

Why did John Hancock say he signed the Declaration of Independence with such a big signature?

[Mithrea]

I thought whoever answered a question right got to ask the next questiong.

The reason we can't do it that way is for that very reason. Not everyone visits this site everyday. How long should we wait, y'know? :)


Why did John Hancock say he signed the Declaration of Independence with such a big signature?

Well this is an interesting question because you are either asking for the legend, or it's a trick question. Most people seem to believe that he said something about George being able to read it or something about the bounty on his head. However there is no way to validate that and it's not much more than an urban legend. So, the answer actually is no one really knows but I'm not sure if that's the answer you are looking for.

And jees it takes forever to type when your wrist hurts!

[WtchyChick13]

Well, he was quoted as saying, "So Fat George in England can read it without his glasses." So I guess you're right.

Next.

[Mithrea]

Dang you can really find anything on the web! Just in case anyone wants me to back that up:

http://www.snopes.com/history/american/hancock.htm


Next Question:

Who are the Great Marathas and what country's history are they associated with?

[WtchyChick13]

Yes you can find anything on the web--including factual sites: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/historyofus/web01/segment9.html

Not to make this a debate, but just for the record snopes.com has been disputed as whether or not they are credible.

The legend was built up around the different way that quote has been "quoted" over the years. Almost everything I've read over the years has Hancock proclaiming that statement.

Yes, I should've said that it didn't have to be exact. My fault. However, so many sources say it was so...I tend to believe them.

[Mithrea]

Snopes may not be reliable but I'm going to take my graduate American History notes etc, as more reliable than any website. People also used to think that the George Washington cutting down the cherry tree was 100% true as well and there are countless other examples.

And now back to the regularly scheduled program:

Who are the Great Marathas and what country's history are they associated with?

[Cinnamon Girl]

Hey Garnet, no worries ~ I'm glad to see someone else eager to play history trivia. :D

As to what John Hancock did or didn't say, I suppose that is one of those things we'll never know, since tape recorders weren't around at the time. There are several tidbits of history that aren't much more than legend, so probably the best way around this it to word things like 'what was so and so reputed to have done?' That's just my .02

Now back to Mithrea's question, of which I have no clue (I thought at first Maratha was a typo for Martha, hehe). :)

[WtchyChick13]

Originally posted by MoonOwl


As to what John Hancock did or didn't say, I suppose that is one of those things we'll never know, since tape recorders weren't around at the time. There are several tidbits of history that aren't much more than legend, so probably the best way around this it to word things like 'what was so and so reputed to have done?' That's just my .02


Thank you MO. :D

[Cinnamon Girl]

Oh yeah, and in all the hullabaloo, I forgot to say, Mith, you got my question right! :p

[Mnemosyne]

Ok, Mith's question has two parts. I don't know the first answer regarding the significance of the Great Marathas. I do know part two though. I do know that the Great Marathas are associated with India. Hey, maybe we can have tag team question answering.

[Valnorran]

Weren't the Marathas some sort of warrior class?

[Cinnamon Girl]

Mith's asked me to be her proxy for this question.

Mnemosyne and Valnorran, you are both right. :)



Next question: In August 1572, Catholics in France killed 50,000 Huguenots in Paris and the provinces. What name was given to this event?

[Valnorran]

Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre - I confess, I had to look it up. Does that constitute cheating ?:)

At which event did Arnald-Amalric, the papal legate, give the order to, "Destroy them all! The Lord shall know his own!"

[WtchyChick13]

Oh c'mon. No cheating!

It's no fair to the rest of us and it takes away from the fun of this whole thing. :(

[Cinnamon Girl]

Yes, Val - looking up an answer is considered cheating and as Wtchy said, takes the fun out of it. But since you didn't know, we'll forgive you this time. ;)

For the record, I posted some guidelines for this thread a while back (maybe I should make it a new stuck thread):


Originally posted by MoonOwl

OK people, in the interest of keeping this thread lively and fun, I'm posting a couple rules (or guidelines if you prefer something less dictatorial ;) ). Some of these are of the unsaid-but-understood variety, but it doesn't hurt to make mention of them:

- One question at time.
- Please wait until an answer has been verified by the person that posed the original question before moving onto another.
- Although it may be tempting, please refrain from looking up an answer and posting it - where's the fun in that?
- If an question hasn't been answered within two days of posting it, we'll consider that a white flag and will move on to another question.
- Once a question has been answered and confirmed, anyone may ask the next question.

If Alaiyo's question (When did the Great Migration take place and why was it significant?) hasn't been answered by Saturday morning, another question can be posted.

:)


As to your question, :) I know it was said during the Crusades in reference to killing a town's citizens, who were a mix of Catholic and 'infidel' - but I can't remember the town's name!

[Valnorran]

I've been away from this thread for a looooong time. Forgot the guidelines. But it just killed me not being able to answer that question! Alas, I succumbed to temptation and I beg forgiveness.

The even was the Albigensian Crusade in which the pope issued a bull of anathema against a Christian cult called the Cathars. They were eccentric but essentially harmless. Their first target was the city of Beziers. When the beseiging soldiers asked how they were to distinguish the town's faithful Catholics from the Cathars, Arnald-Amalric gave his classic reply. Today you see it occasionally paraphrased as "Kill 'em all, let God sort 'em out."

[WtchyChick13]

Originally posted by Valnorran

I've been away from this thread for a looooong time. Forgot the guidelines. But it just killed me not being able to answer that question! Alas, I succumbed to temptation and I beg forgiveness.


After an apology like that, how can we NOT forgive you! :lol:

[Cinnamon Girl]

Completely forgiven, Valnorran. :smooch:

Glad to have you back in the HT thread - hope you'll stick around!


Next Question: In which New England town did Lizzie Borden live with her father and stepmother until they were found brutally murdered?

[Garnet]

Fall River, Massachusetts
I remember a coworker used to sing an old song about it that began: "Oh, you can't chop up your papa in Massachusetts, even if you're doing it for fun." It's all I remember of the song, though.:(

[Cinnamon Girl]

Yes, Garnet, it's Fall River. :)

I've never heard of a song related to the murders before, just the rhyme. You piqued my curiosity so I did a search and this came up:

http://sniff.numachi.com/~rickheit/dtrad/pages/tiFALLRIVR.html

Apparently it was a hit song in the early 1960s - go figure!



Okay, next question?

[Mnemosyne]

Ok, I've got a question ready.

This is a famous quote from US history. Who said, "Go west young man, go west?"

[Garnet]

Umm..Horace Mann, right?

Thanks for that link, MoonOwl!

[Valnorran]

As I understood it, the quote was "Go west, young man, and grow up with the country." It was spoken by... by....

AAAARRRRRGH! I know this one! Honest! He was the editor of a New York newspaper (not the Times), had a shot at a presidential election, and his name is on the tip of my tongue. It's... it's... *Eyes swivel desperately to history books on the shelf*

Must... not... give in... to... temptation...

HA! Horace Greely! And I promise I didn't look this one up :)

[Mnemosyne]

Yes, Horace Greeley is known for the quote, "Go west young man, go west."

Next question!

[Valnorran]

Who did Edward Teach go down in history know as?

[Cinnamon Girl]

Blackbeard! :apirate:


Sorry, couldn't resist the smilie - how many times is this guy apropos? ;)

[Garnet]

Who was the former slave, Isabella, who was also an abolitionist, author, & women's rights advocate, better known as?

[Valnorran]

I'm going to guess Sojourner Truth.

[Garnet]

Bingo!!!! Yep, you got it!
Next question?

[Cinnamon Girl]

What disease is commonly attributed as the cause for the intermittent episodes of madness of King George III, also known as Mad King George?

[Valnorran]

Hhhmmm... I don't really know, but I can think of several possibilities. Now to narrow it down to just one...

I'm going to guess bipolar disorder.

[Cinnamon Girl]

Nope - care to make another guess?

Hint: It's not a mental disease, per se, and there is a poem with the name of it in it's title. ;)

[WitchJezebel]

Just a wild guess,

was it Ergot poisoning?

[Cinnamon Girl]

Sorry, no! *starts humming Jeopardy tune*

[WitchJezebel]

How about Syphillis????

[Cinnamon Girl]

No, but that's a good guess! :D

Here's another hint: it's also been called 'The Vampire Disease'

[Garnet]

I know!!! I know!!!! But I'm not sure of the spelling. Porphyria? Porpheria? Oh, spit!

[Cinnamon Girl]

Yes, yes, Garnet, that's it! (first spelling is is correct, btw)

Yay, I was beginning to think no one would get it! :D


Next question?

[WtchyChick13]

Originally posted by MoonOwl


Here's another hint: it's also been called 'The Vampire Disease'

Blood poisoning? :rotfl:

[Garnet]

What year did women get the right to vote in the US?

[Valnorran]

1929

[Cinnamon Girl]

Originally posted by WtchyChick13

Blood poisoning? :rotfl:

*snicker*:p

[Garnet]

No, 1929 is a tad late.

[Cinnamon Girl]

I'll take a guess - 1925? I'm pretty sure it was after WWI but don't know the exact year. Dates have never been my strong suit. :rolleyes:

[WtchyChick13]

1919?

[Valnorran]

Wait a minute - do you mean when women got the right to vote in all elections in the U.S. (i.e. the 19th Ammendment), or what region was the first to grant women the right to vote in local elections? If the latter, I beleive it was Wyoming Territory, 1869.

[Garnet]

No...a little earlier than that.

[Valnorran]

1866?

[WtchyChick13]

Wait a minute - do you mean when women got the right to vote in all elections in the U.S. (i.e. the 19th Ammendment), or what region was the first to grant women the right to vote in local elections? If the latter, I beleive it was Wyoming Territory, 1869.



I'm confused--was this answered? What date are we looking for?

[Valnorran]

I'm guessing it's regional. If it's earlier than 1869, it certainly isn't the 19th Ammendment.

[Cinnamon Girl]

I give! :confused:

[Garnet]

The 19th amendment was signed into law on 26 August, 1920.

Who was the first woman to serve in Congress? (either house)

[WtchyChick13]

Jeannette Rankin 1917

[Garnet]

Golly, you're good!
Yeah, Montana granted women universal suffrage before the rest of the US. She voted against the US going into WWI, which made her unpopular & she wasn't re-elected for years...when she went back into Congress just in time to vote against US entering WWII.

I'm sorry about the earlier confusion. I should have said "When did Congress give women the right to vote?" As Valnorran pointed out, Wyoming (& Montana) gave women the right to vote in all elections earlier. And other states granted women the right to vote in some local elections earlier, too.

[WtchyChick13]

How many hours did Operation Desert Storm last?

[Cinnamon Girl]

Hours? Oh jeez *gets out calculator* ummmm ... 2160?

[WtchyChick13]

Hint: Why else would I say hours??? ;)

[Cinnamon Girl]

Oh, thought you'd be tricky, huh? :p

Okay, then I'll say ... 72?

[WtchyChick13]

Nope, but you're not that far off. :p

[Cinnamon Girl]

Higher or lower? :D

Ummmmm ... 96?

[WtchyChick13]

Alright. You are sooo close I'll let you off the hook.

Operation Desert Storm began at 2:38 a.m. Jan. 17, 1991, after Iraqi President Saddam Hussein refused to withdraw his troops from Kuwait. On Feb. 27, 1991, former President George Bush ordered a cease-fire effective at midnight Kuwait time. Iraqi leaders formally accepted the cease-fire agreement on March 3, 1991.

Therefore it is known as the "100 hours war."


I had heard this on the news last nite and never knew it. It always seemed longer to me--but then again, don't all wars?



Next?

[Cinnamon Girl]

Thank you for having mercy on me, WC ;)

But I still don't see where the 100 hours comes in?

[WtchyChick13]

Originally posted by MoonOwl

Thank you for having mercy on me, WC ;)

But I still don't see where the 100 hours comes in?


I apologize for the way I phrased the original question. I found this written out and it will explain it a little better than I can:

President Bush (1)
called an end to the ground
war after 100 hours of fighting.
The public feeling that the war
should have continued until
Iraq's Saddam Hussein was
ousted, and perception that the
timing of the end was set
purely to give the conflict the
catchy name of "Hundred
Hours War," are understood to
be what cooked his political goose.

It referrs to--"Hundred Hours War" of 24-28 February 1991.

Book to see (I haven't read it myself): Diamond H. (1996) The One-Hundred Hours War. Washington D.C. Institute for the Study of Diplomacy.

:D

[Cinnamon Girl]

Ah ok, it refers specifically to the ground offensive. Thanks for the explanation Wtchy. :)



Next question (should be an easy one): In what year was Joan of Arc burned at the stake?

[WitchJezebel]

1496?

[Cinnamon Girl]

No, but you're close - right century. :)

[WitchJezebel]

Okay, I wasn't sure, if it's not 1496 then isn't it 1431?

[Cinnamon Girl]

Yup, that's right! :)

Joan was just 19 when she was killed. In 1920 she was canonized by Pope Benedict XV.

[Mnemosyne]

Oh, I'm sad that I didn't get here in time to answer the Joan of Arc question. 1431 is one of the only dates that I remember in history. lol.

I also know the date of the Battle of Hastings. When did the Battle of Hastings occur?

[Valnorran]

1066.

What American lawmen were known as the Three Guardsmen?

[SylverStar]

Bill Tilghman, Chris Madsen, and Heck Thomas.

Is that right? I had to look it up.

Ok who is Nicolas Flammel... really?

[Bainidhe Dub]

Are you referring to the Flammel in Harry Potter?

If you are, then he's the wizard who co-invented the Sorcerer's Stone.

Edited to add: I just looked this up, 'cuz I was curious. I won't post anymore on him though. Good question!!

[Valnorran]

[QUOTE=SylverStar]Bill Tilghman, Chris Madsen, and Heck Thomas.

Is that right? I had to look it up.

QUOTE]

That's correct.

[SylverStar]

Nicolas Flammel was an actual person in history.

I just learned this and I thought all the Harry Potter fans would find it interesting too.

So who IS Nicolas Flammel?

[Ben Trismegistus]

So who IS Nicolas Flammel?

J.K. Rowling really knows her stuff.

Nicolas Flammel was a 17th century English alchemist, most famous for the book "Alchemical Hieroglyphics".

[Planetary Eulogy]

The Brenner Pass through the Austro-Italian alps is named for what famous Celt?

What is he famous for?

What is his famous saying?

[Valnorran]

I believe that would be Brennus, leader of the Celtic tribe that invaded and occupied Rome in 390 B.C. The Romans had to pay the Celts to leave. When weighing out the ransom gold, the Romans complained that the Celt's scales were inaccurate. Chieftan Brennus threw his sword onto the scales and said "Vae Victus", meaning "woe to the vanquished."

Who were "The Children of the Mist"?

[Planetary Eulogy]

Clan MacGregor

[Planetary Eulogy]

What famous ancient general whose family name meant "Thunderbolt" had his likeness used as a model for Melquart (the Semitic equivalent of Herakles) on coinage?

[Valnorran]

I don't know, but I'll guess Joshua.