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Jan-4-2005 18:37

See if there is interest for this.

1. Each day I will post 10 questions, at random times of the day.
2. Each Quiz runs exactly 24 hours.
3. The first person that has all 10 questions right, wins. Or if no one has all questions right, the best one wins.
4. You can only post answers ONCE for the same quiz.
5. No cash involved. Just glory. :)

Sep-26-2005 18:12

In light of answer number 1. The next referendum should be about if one star should be removed. 13 may be a more appropriate unlucky number, and go back from union to community. :)

Sep-26-2005 23:48

In spite of the googling (not allowed!) Jstkdn is the winner! Congratulations!

The right answers:
1. 12
I always thought it was because of the 12 members, until i did the research for this quiz :)
But the flag was first used by the Council of Europe, which had 15 members at the time. There was a proposal for 15 stars.
Germany objected to the number 15 because one of the members of the Council was Saarland, and 15 stars would imply "star" sovereignty for that region.
France would not agree to 14 stars as that number would acknowledge the absorption of Saarland into Germany. :D
13 was ruled out for superstitious reasons.
12 was reckoned to be a "good" number because it had no political innuendo, and there are
-12 signs of the zodiac;
-12 hours on a clock;
-12 months in a year;
-12 apostles;
-12 tables of Roman Law;
-and 12 starry crowns of the Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
Funny people those Europeans..

2. Moa or Haast eagle are both right
3. DaRu
4. Monty Python and the Holy grail
5. April 30th. Though some of us do already start after work on the 29th.
6. Mr Red (i agree blue, that Mr Blonde is confusing!)
7. Violent Femmes - Blister in the Sun
8. Monty Python and the Holy grail
(It has so many nice quotes, i had to use at least two!)
9. Tegucigalpa
10. Pennsylvania

Thanks for playing!

Sep-26-2005 23:51

And i hope LED wasnt serious about the Honduras answers ;D

Sep-27-2005 00:28

Jstkdn, I dont think Slim T ever said anything in public about sleuth shoes, though i am sure he would love to have them ;)

Sep-27-2005 10:28

It appears I have been designated as todays quizmaster.

Only 1 Golden Rule.

No Googling!!!

Good Luck everyone

1.When is St. Georges Day?
2.Who are the Sleuth Chat admins?
3.Can you name 3 actors who have played Batman on the big screen?
4.Who recently purchased Manchester United Football Club?
5.What is the state capital of Maine?
6.Name the actor who features in the following 3 films: Dogma, Rounders, and Oceans Eleven.
7.Who was the author of the “Dune” series of books?
8.What is the capital of Venezuela?
9.Which agency is top of the London high scores? (no checking J)
10.Tiebreaker: Should scores be tied closest total wins. According to Wikipedias record of the 2000 Census, What was the population of Greater Mexico City in the year 2000?

Sep-27-2005 10:37

1. May 1st
2. Dionne Dawson and jstkdn
3. Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer and Geaorge Clooney
4. David Seaman
5. Matt Damon
6. Hondruas City
7. Frank..
8. Hondruas City
9. Guild of 9
10. David Seaman

Sep-27-2005 10:44

1. July 2nd
2. jstkdn and Dionne Dawson
3. George Clooney, Michael Keaton and Val Kilmer
4. Eric Cantona
5. Main Maine
6. brad pitt
7. Mr. Dune
8. Caracas
9. Sirens
10. 100,000,000

Sep-27-2005 11:02

When is St. Georges Day? the day after tomorrow
2.Who are the Sleuth Chat admins? Dionne and jstkdn
3.Can you name 3 actors who have played Batman on the big screen? Michael Keaton, Christian Bales, Val Kilmer
4.Who recently purchased Manchester United Football Club? I did
5.What is the state capital of Maine? Augusta
6.Name the actor who features in the following 3 films: Dogma, Rounders, and Oceans Eleven. Matt Damon
7.Who was the author of the “Dune” series of books? Bob
8.What is the capital of Venezuela? Caracas
9.Which agency is top of the London high scores? Sirens
10.Tiebreaker: Should scores be tied closest total wins. According to Wikipedias record of the 2000 Census, What was the population of Greater Mexico City in the year 2000? 12,945,563

Sep-27-2005 16:18

7. Frank Herbert

Sep-28-2005 12:12

OK people answers time:

1.23rd April
2.jstkdn and DionneDawson
3.The 4 I was thinking of were: Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney and Christian Bale
4.Malcolm Glazer
5.Augusta
6.Matt Damon
7.Frank Herbert
8.Caracas
9.Sirens
10.17,809,471

I proclaim gradbeth the winner with a fabulous 6/10

Congratulations.