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News Credits: 1 · by **njb902** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 5:48 pm

The answer to yesterday's question was B. Gary Oldman, congratulations SW's SilverHammer and Rodimus Prime. From what I understand the Count was in serious consideration, but Oldman nailed his last audition and was given the part.

Today's trivia question.

Which of these events occurred on a January 26th?

A. 2004 – A whale explodes in the town of
Tainan , Taiwan. A build-up of gas in the
decomposing sperm whale is suspected of
causing the explosion.

B. 1998 – Lewinsky scandal : On American
television, U.S. President Bill Clinton denies
having had " sexual relations " with former
White House intern Monica Lewinsky .

C. 1870 – American Civil War: Virginia rejoins
the Union .

D. 1861 – American Civil War: The state of
Louisiana secedes from the Union.

by **d_sel1** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 6:00 pm

njb902 wrote:The answer to yesterday's question was B. Gary Oldman, congratulations SW's SilverHammer and Rodimus Prime. From what I understand the Count was in serious consideration, but Oldman nailed his last audition and was given the part.

Today's trivia question.

Which of these events occurred on a January 26th?

A. 2004 – A whale explodes in the town of
Tainan , Taiwan. A build-up of gas in the
decomposing sperm whale is suspected of
causing the explosion.

B. 1998 – Lewinsky scandal : On American
television, U.S. President Bill Clinton denies
having had " sexual relations " with former
White House intern Monica Lewinsky .

C. 1870 – American Civil War: Virginia rejoins
the Union .

D. 1861 – American Civil War: The state of
Louisiana secedes from the Union.

b

News Credits: 25 · by **SW's SilverHammer** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 7:01 pm

njb902 wrote:A. 2004 – A whale explodes

Ah I remember when the whale exploded here in Oregon, good times, good times
Oh uhm the answer was B.

News Credits: 1 · by **njb902** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 10:25 pm

The answer to yesterday's question was all of them.

Today's trivia question.

What is the capital of Laos?

A. Vientiane

B. Jakarta

C. Dhaka

D. Bangkok

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 4:41 am

njb902 wrote:The answer to yesterday's question was all of them.

Then you should have had an "All of the above" option.

Today's trivia question.

What is the capital of Laos?

A. Vientiane

B. Jakarta

C. Dhaka

D. Bangkok

I know it's not Jakarta or Bangkok. I'm gonna guess C. Dhaka.

News Credits: 1 · by **njb902** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 4:51 am

Rodimus Prime wrote:
njb902 wrote:The answer to yesterday's question was all of them.

Then you should have had an "All of the above" option.

Today's trivia question.

What is the capital of Laos?

A. Vientiane

B. Jakarta

C. Dhaka

D. Bangkok

I know it's not Jakarta or Bangkok. I'm gonna guess C. Dhaka.

Close, Dhaka is Bangladesh's capital.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 8:02 am

njb902 wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:
I know it's not Jakarta or Bangkok. I'm gonna guess C. Dhaka.

Close, Dhaka is Bangladesh's capital.

Fine. Then it's Vientiane. Jakarta is Indonesia's capital and Bangkok is Thailand's.

News Credits: 1 · by **njb902** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 5:31 pm

Rodimus Prime wrote:
njb902 wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:
I know it's not Jakarta or Bangkok. I'm gonna guess C. Dhaka.

Close, Dhaka is Bangladesh's capital.

Fine. Then it's Vientiane. Jakarta is Indonesia's capital and Bangkok is Thailand's.

Indeed, honestly when I came up with the question I had no idea what Laos 's capital was. It's not in the news here very often, so I never think about it.

News Credits: 1 · by **njb902** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 8:52 pm

The answer to yesterday's question was A. Vientiane, nice try Rodimus Prime.

Today's trivia question of pointy things.

What ancient military tactic had men standing shoulder to shoulder so that their shields overlapped in front of them while jabbing with Spears?

A. Legion

B. Mora

C. Phalanx

D. Cwis

News Credits: 2 · by **Shadowman** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 9:05 pm

C. Phalanx. Thank you Zack Snyder...

News Credits: 1 · by **njb902** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 11:06 am

The answer to yesterday's question was C. Phalanx, congrats Shadowman. I'm looking forward to the new 300 movie.

Today's trivia question.

What was the name of Darth Vader's Star Destroy in Episode IV?

by **wilcosu35** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 11:27 am

Wasn't that the Avenger?

by **shockblast2** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 2:03 pm

The djed?

No...wait. That is the name Lucas ripped off of ancient Egyptian priests to name his heroes in the franchise.

The Ark maybe? I'm going with that!

News Credits: 2 · by **Shadowman** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 5:44 pm

njb902 wrote:The answer to yesterday's question was C. Phalanx, congrats Shadowman. I'm looking forward to the new 300 movie.

Today's trivia question.

What was the name of Darth Vader's Star Destroy in Episode IV?

The Executor, an Executor-class Super Star Destroyer.

by **d_sel1** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 6:34 pm

May I ask my own trivia question?

What is the last NFL champion to LOSE in the Super Bowl?

This is not a trick question.

News Credits: 2 · by **Shadowman** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:21 pm

d_sel1 wrote:May I ask my own trivia question?

What is the last NFL champion to LOSE in the Super Bowl?

This is not a trick question.

Green Bay Packers, if I'm understanding the question right.

by **d_sel1** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:43 pm

Shadowman wrote:
d_sel1 wrote:May I ask my own trivia question?

What is the last NFL champion to LOSE in the Super Bowl?

This is not a trick question.

Green Bay Packers, if I'm understanding the question right.

Shadowman; you probably have the right logic, but the wrong team.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:46 pm

Shadowman wrote:
d_sel1 wrote:May I ask my own trivia question?

What is the last NFL champion to LOSE in the Super Bowl?

This is not a trick question.

Green Bay Packers, if I'm understanding the question right.

It would be the 49ers, if I understand it right. They lost last year, and they're 5-time winners. Or is it who made consecutive trips to the Super Bowl, won and then lost? If so, then yeah, it's the Packers. Won in 1997 ('96 season) and lost the following year.

by **d_sel1** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 9:02 pm

Rodimus Prime wrote:
Shadowman wrote:
d_sel1 wrote:May I ask my own trivia question?

What is the last NFL champion to LOSE in the Super Bowl?

This is not a trick question.

Green Bay Packers, if I'm understanding the question right.

It would be the 49ers, if I understand it right. They lost last year, and they're 5-time winners. Or is it who made consecutive trips to the Super Bowl, won and then lost? If so, then yeah, it's the Packers. Won in 1997 ('96 season) and lost the following year.

Must have phrased my question poorly. Here is hint, the first four Super Bowl were games between the NFL and a rival league, the American Football League (AFL). During that time frame, the NFL won two Super Bowls and the AFL won two. In 1970, the NFL absorbed all of the AFL teams as the leagues merged.

What I wanted is: What was the last NFL team to lose an AFL team in the Super Bowl?

News Credits: 2 · by **Shadowman** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 9:45 pm

Then it was the Minnesota Vikings, and I really had to look that one up.

by **d_sel1** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:06 pm

Shadowman wrote:Then it was the Minnesota Vikings, and I really had to look that one up.

correct!

In Super Bowl IV, the AFL champ Kansas City Chiefs beat the NFL champ Minnesota Vikings. Oddly, it was the Chiefs' only Super Bowl win and the Vikings have lost all four Super Bowl they played in.

PS. The World Series was originally a competition between the champions two former rival leagues, the American and National Leagues which still have some difference between them (Designated Hitter rule in AL, pitch hit in the NL). In many major North American sports league had league mergers.

News Credits: 1 · by **njb902** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 3:17 am

The answer to yesterday's question was the Devastator, an Imperial I class Star Destroyer.

Today's trivia question.

When was the last time Russia(then the USSR) hosted the Olympics?

A. 1976

B. 1980

C. 1992

D. 1996

Bonus question.

What city was it held in?

News Credits: 2 · by **Shadowman** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 3:23 am

Aw, I was about to argue that, then I realized you said Episode IV. For some reason I kept thinking of Empire Strikes Back. Joke's on me, I guess.

News Credits: 1 · by **njb902** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 3:29 am

Shadowman wrote:Aw, I was about to argue that, then I realized you said Episode IV. For some reason I kept thinking of Empire Strikes Back. Joke's on me, I guess.

I can understand that, it's an easy enough mistake to make. I suppose I could have added A New Hope in there, but I hate that title so much.