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QFTCIUA19 Game 3, Rounds 2-3: funny places and D-Day
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Mark Brader
Jun 24, 2019, 1:42:32 AM6/24/19
to
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-06-03,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of Unnatural Axxxe and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
my 2019-01-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 3, Round 2 - Canadiana Geography - Funny place names
As a good Canadian, say these names with pride, and ignore the
laughter. Or go ahead and laugh. Whatever.
1. Part of Clearview Township in Simcoe County, this town's name
is a reminder that it is *not* Ottawa.
2. It's unclear how this road, off the QEW near Niagara Falls,
got its sexually suggestive Biblical name. A novel last year
by Amber Dawn -- with this road in its title -- was reviewed by
the Globe as having "queered the horror novel". Name that road.
3. This Quebec town's laughable name comes from an archaic French
word for an impasse. It is in the "Guinness Book of World
Records" for most exclamation marks in a town name.
4. They don't actually whistle much in Whistler. But we assume they
do get stoned in this other B.C. town (named for a nearby creek).
Name the town.
5. In the early 18th century the name of this Newfoundland town
referred to any cylindrical object. In modern parlance it
means something specific, sex-wise.
6. This is the name of a cliff northwest of Fort McLeod, Alberta,
and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its indigenous historical
significance.
7. This unincorporated hamlet in southwestern Ontario is famed for
its strange name and frequent sign theft. The name ostensibly
came from a German mispronunciation of "Yankee Doodle", perhaps
mashed-up with a pumpkin reference.
8. When the provincial government tried to rename this Northern
Ontario mining town during World War II, locals erected a sign
reading "To hell With Hitler, we came up with our name first."
Hindus might disagree. What town?
9. Known for its giant goose and... well, that's about it, this
Northern Ontario town sounds like it was named by a thirsty
toddler.
10. This Manitoba town was not named for the son of Gloin in
"The Lord of the Rings", but rather for the place in Nordic
mythology where the survivors of Ragnarok were foretold to live.
An out-of-fuel Air Canada jet famously landed there.
* Game 3, Round 3 - History - "D-Day"
June 6th marks the 75th anniversary of "D-Day", the allied invasion
of France which ultimately led to the end of World War II.
1. How many beaches were involved in "D-Day"?
2. Who was the German officer in command of German forces along
the Atlantic Wall?
3. Please decode the rot13 for the next two questions only after
you have finished with the first two. Sbhe bs gur ornpurf
jrer pbqr-anzrq "Bznun", "Hgnu", "Tbyq", naq "Whab"; jung jnf
gur svsgu?
4. Rejva Ebzzry jnf avpxanzrq "Gur Qrfreg Sbk" sbe uvf pnzcnvtaf
va Nsevpn. Ba "Q-Qnl" ur pnzr hc ntnvafg juvpu qrfreg nqirefnel
jub jnf abj gur pbzznaqre bs gur Nyyvrq ynaq sbeprf?
5. The actual code name of the whole operation to establish
a military presence in the area was Overlord. But there was
a separate code name specifically for the beach and paratroop
landings that we refer to as "D-Day". What was that?
6. In preparation for "D-Day", American forces practiced for the
"Omaha" beach landing under live fire -- and lost at least 749
servicemen in Operation Tiger, which was staged at Slapton Sands.
Where is Slapton Sands? Be specific.
7. As part of Operation Fortitude North, Allied forces went on
training exercises in Scotland -- to make the Germans think
they were going to invade where?
8. The invasion plans called for the capture of Carentan, St-Lô,
and Bayeux on the first day. How many of these did the Allies
take on June 6?
9. The French Resistance was key to the Allied victory. Through
four operations code named Operation Vert, Operation Bleu,
Operation Tortue, and Operation Violet, they effectively
isolated Normandy. Name one the successes of these operations.
10. A new Allied tank was specially developed for the Normandy
landings. What was it called?
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Now that is good enough to save and
m...@vex.net | plagiarise elsewhere." --Paul Wolff
My text in this article is in the public domain.
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of Unnatural Axxxe and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
my 2019-01-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 3, Round 2 - Canadiana Geography - Funny place names
As a good Canadian, say these names with pride, and ignore the
laughter. Or go ahead and laugh. Whatever.
1. Part of Clearview Township in Simcoe County, this town's name
is a reminder that it is *not* Ottawa.
2. It's unclear how this road, off the QEW near Niagara Falls,
got its sexually suggestive Biblical name. A novel last year
by Amber Dawn -- with this road in its title -- was reviewed by
the Globe as having "queered the horror novel". Name that road.
3. This Quebec town's laughable name comes from an archaic French
word for an impasse. It is in the "Guinness Book of World
Records" for most exclamation marks in a town name.
4. They don't actually whistle much in Whistler. But we assume they
do get stoned in this other B.C. town (named for a nearby creek).
Name the town.
5. In the early 18th century the name of this Newfoundland town
referred to any cylindrical object. In modern parlance it
means something specific, sex-wise.
6. This is the name of a cliff northwest of Fort McLeod, Alberta,
and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its indigenous historical
significance.
7. This unincorporated hamlet in southwestern Ontario is famed for
its strange name and frequent sign theft. The name ostensibly
came from a German mispronunciation of "Yankee Doodle", perhaps
mashed-up with a pumpkin reference.
8. When the provincial government tried to rename this Northern
Ontario mining town during World War II, locals erected a sign
reading "To hell With Hitler, we came up with our name first."
Hindus might disagree. What town?
9. Known for its giant goose and... well, that's about it, this
Northern Ontario town sounds like it was named by a thirsty
toddler.
10. This Manitoba town was not named for the son of Gloin in
"The Lord of the Rings", but rather for the place in Nordic
mythology where the survivors of Ragnarok were foretold to live.
An out-of-fuel Air Canada jet famously landed there.
* Game 3, Round 3 - History - "D-Day"
June 6th marks the 75th anniversary of "D-Day", the allied invasion
of France which ultimately led to the end of World War II.
1. How many beaches were involved in "D-Day"?
2. Who was the German officer in command of German forces along
the Atlantic Wall?
3. Please decode the rot13 for the next two questions only after
you have finished with the first two. Sbhe bs gur ornpurf
jrer pbqr-anzrq "Bznun", "Hgnu", "Tbyq", naq "Whab"; jung jnf
gur svsgu?
4. Rejva Ebzzry jnf avpxanzrq "Gur Qrfreg Sbk" sbe uvf pnzcnvtaf
va Nsevpn. Ba "Q-Qnl" ur pnzr hc ntnvafg juvpu qrfreg nqirefnel
jub jnf abj gur pbzznaqre bs gur Nyyvrq ynaq sbeprf?
5. The actual code name of the whole operation to establish
a military presence in the area was Overlord. But there was
a separate code name specifically for the beach and paratroop
landings that we refer to as "D-Day". What was that?
6. In preparation for "D-Day", American forces practiced for the
"Omaha" beach landing under live fire -- and lost at least 749
servicemen in Operation Tiger, which was staged at Slapton Sands.
Where is Slapton Sands? Be specific.
7. As part of Operation Fortitude North, Allied forces went on
training exercises in Scotland -- to make the Germans think
they were going to invade where?
8. The invasion plans called for the capture of Carentan, St-Lô,
and Bayeux on the first day. How many of these did the Allies
take on June 6?
9. The French Resistance was key to the Allied victory. Through
four operations code named Operation Vert, Operation Bleu,
Operation Tortue, and Operation Violet, they effectively
isolated Normandy. Name one the successes of these operations.
10. A new Allied tank was specially developed for the Normandy
landings. What was it called?
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Now that is good enough to save and
m...@vex.net | plagiarise elsewhere." --Paul Wolff
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Joshua Kreitzer
Jun 24, 2019, 2:03:48 AM6/24/19
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:W_mdnXc1xJte_43AnZ2dnUU7-
T3N...@giganews.com:
> * Game 3, Round 2 - Canadiana Geography - Funny place names
>
> As a good Canadian, say these names with pride, and ignore the
> laughter. Or go ahead and laugh. Whatever.
>
> 5. In the early 18th century the name of this Newfoundland town
> referred to any cylindrical object. In modern parlance it
> means something specific, sex-wise.
Dildo
> 8. When the provincial government tried to rename this Northern
> Ontario mining town during World War II, locals erected a sign
> reading "To hell With Hitler, we came up with our name first."
> Hindus might disagree. What town?
Swastika
> 9. Known for its giant goose and... well, that's about it, this
> Northern Ontario town sounds like it was named by a thirsty
> toddler.
Wawa
> 10. This Manitoba town was not named for the son of Gloin in
> "The Lord of the Rings", but rather for the place in Nordic
> mythology where the survivors of Ragnarok were foretold to live.
> An out-of-fuel Air Canada jet famously landed there.
Gimli
> * Game 3, Round 3 - History - "D-Day"
>
> June 6th marks the 75th anniversary of "D-Day", the allied invasion
> of France which ultimately led to the end of World War II.
>
> 1. How many beaches were involved in "D-Day"?
5
> 3. Please decode the rot13 for the next two questions only after
> you have finished with the first two. Sbhe bs gur ornpurf
> jrer pbqr-anzrq "Bznun", "Hgnu", "Tbyq", naq "Whab"; jung jnf
> gur svsgu?
Sword
> 4. Rejva Ebzzry jnf avpxanzrq "Gur Qrfreg Sbk" sbe uvf pnzcnvtaf
> va Nsevpn. Ba "Q-Qnl" ur pnzr hc ntnvafg juvpu qrfreg nqirefnel
> jub jnf abj gur pbzznaqre bs gur Nyyvrq ynaq sbeprf?
Patton
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
T3N...@giganews.com:
> * Game 3, Round 2 - Canadiana Geography - Funny place names
>
> As a good Canadian, say these names with pride, and ignore the
> laughter. Or go ahead and laugh. Whatever.
>
> 3. This Quebec town's laughable name comes from an archaic French
> word for an impasse. It is in the "Guinness Book of World
> Records" for most exclamation marks in a town name.
St. Louis du Ha! Ha!
> word for an impasse. It is in the "Guinness Book of World
> Records" for most exclamation marks in a town name.
> 5. In the early 18th century the name of this Newfoundland town
> referred to any cylindrical object. In modern parlance it
> means something specific, sex-wise.
> 8. When the provincial government tried to rename this Northern
> Ontario mining town during World War II, locals erected a sign
> reading "To hell With Hitler, we came up with our name first."
> Hindus might disagree. What town?
> 9. Known for its giant goose and... well, that's about it, this
> Northern Ontario town sounds like it was named by a thirsty
> toddler.
> 10. This Manitoba town was not named for the son of Gloin in
> "The Lord of the Rings", but rather for the place in Nordic
> mythology where the survivors of Ragnarok were foretold to live.
> An out-of-fuel Air Canada jet famously landed there.
> * Game 3, Round 3 - History - "D-Day"
>
> June 6th marks the 75th anniversary of "D-Day", the allied invasion
> of France which ultimately led to the end of World War II.
>
> 1. How many beaches were involved in "D-Day"?
> 3. Please decode the rot13 for the next two questions only after
> you have finished with the first two. Sbhe bs gur ornpurf
> jrer pbqr-anzrq "Bznun", "Hgnu", "Tbyq", naq "Whab"; jung jnf
> gur svsgu?
> 4. Rejva Ebzzry jnf avpxanzrq "Gur Qrfreg Sbk" sbe uvf pnzcnvtaf
> va Nsevpn. Ba "Q-Qnl" ur pnzr hc ntnvafg juvpu qrfreg nqirefnel
> jub jnf abj gur pbzznaqre bs gur Nyyvrq ynaq sbeprf?
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Dan Tilque
Jun 24, 2019, 2:59:24 AM6/24/19
to
On 6/23/19 10:42 PM, Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 2 - Canadiana Geography - Funny place names
>
> As a good Canadian, say these names with pride, and ignore the
> laughter. Or go ahead and laugh. Whatever.
>
> 1. Part of Clearview Township in Simcoe County, this town's name
> is a reminder that it is *not* Ottawa. >
> 2. It's unclear how this road, off the QEW near Niagara Falls,
> got its sexually suggestive Biblical name. A novel last year
> by Amber Dawn -- with this road in its title -- was reviewed by
> the Globe as having "queered the horror novel". Name that road.
>
> 3. This Quebec town's laughable name comes from an archaic French
> word for an impasse. It is in the "Guinness Book of World
> Records" for most exclamation marks in a town name.
St-Louis-du-Ha! Ha!
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 2 - Canadiana Geography - Funny place names
>
> As a good Canadian, say these names with pride, and ignore the
> laughter. Or go ahead and laugh. Whatever.
>
> 1. Part of Clearview Township in Simcoe County, this town's name
> is a reminder that it is *not* Ottawa. >
> 2. It's unclear how this road, off the QEW near Niagara Falls,
> got its sexually suggestive Biblical name. A novel last year
> by Amber Dawn -- with this road in its title -- was reviewed by
> the Globe as having "queered the horror novel". Name that road.
>
> 3. This Quebec town's laughable name comes from an archaic French
> word for an impasse. It is in the "Guinness Book of World
> Records" for most exclamation marks in a town name.
>
> 4. They don't actually whistle much in Whistler. But we assume they
> do get stoned in this other B.C. town (named for a nearby creek).
> Name the town.
>
> 5. In the early 18th century the name of this Newfoundland town
> referred to any cylindrical object. In modern parlance it
> means something specific, sex-wise.
>
> 6. This is the name of a cliff northwest of Fort McLeod, Alberta,
> and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its indigenous historical
> significance.
>
> 7. This unincorporated hamlet in southwestern Ontario is famed for
> its strange name and frequent sign theft. The name ostensibly
> came from a German mispronunciation of "Yankee Doodle", perhaps
> mashed-up with a pumpkin reference.
>
> 8. When the provincial government tried to rename this Northern
> Ontario mining town during World War II, locals erected a sign
> reading "To hell With Hitler, we came up with our name first."
> Hindus might disagree. What town?
>
> 9. Known for its giant goose and... well, that's about it, this
> Northern Ontario town sounds like it was named by a thirsty
> toddler.
>
> 10. This Manitoba town was not named for the son of Gloin in
> "The Lord of the Rings", but rather for the place in Nordic
> mythology where the survivors of Ragnarok were foretold to live.
> An out-of-fuel Air Canada jet famously landed there.
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 3 - History - "D-Day"
>
> June 6th marks the 75th anniversary of "D-Day", the allied invasion
> of France which ultimately led to the end of World War II.
>
> 1. How many beaches were involved in "D-Day"?
>
> 2. Who was the German officer in command of German forces along
> the Atlantic Wall?
>
> 3. Please decode the rot13 for the next two questions only after
> you have finished with the first two. Sbhe bs gur ornpurf
> jrer pbqr-anzrq "Bznun", "Hgnu", "Tbyq", naq "Whab"; jung jnf
> gur svsgu?
>
> 4. Rejva Ebzzry jnf avpxanzrq "Gur Qrfreg Sbk" sbe uvf pnzcnvtaf
> va Nsevpn. Ba "Q-Qnl" ur pnzr hc ntnvafg juvpu qrfreg nqirefnel
> jub jnf abj gur pbzznaqre bs gur Nyyvrq ynaq sbeprf?
>
> 5. The actual code name of the whole operation to establish
> a military presence in the area was Overlord. But there was
> a separate code name specifically for the beach and paratroop
> landings that we refer to as "D-Day". What was that?
>
> 6. In preparation for "D-Day", American forces practiced for the
> "Omaha" beach landing under live fire -- and lost at least 749
> servicemen in Operation Tiger, which was staged at Slapton Sands.
> Where is Slapton Sands? Be specific.
>
> 7. As part of Operation Fortitude North, Allied forces went on
> training exercises in Scotland -- to make the Germans think
> they were going to invade where?
>
> 8. The invasion plans called for the capture of Carentan, St-Lô,
> and Bayeux on the first day. How many of these did the Allies
> take on June 6?
>
> 9. The French Resistance was key to the Allied victory. Through
> four operations code named Operation Vert, Operation Bleu,
> Operation Tortue, and Operation Violet, they effectively
> isolated Normandy. Name one the successes of these operations.
>
> 10. A new Allied tank was specially developed for the Normandy
> landings. What was it called?
>
--
Dan Blum
Jun 24, 2019, 10:03:13 AM6/24/19
to
> 1. Part of Clearview Township in Simcoe County, this town's name
> is a reminder that it is *not* Ottawa.
Nottowa
> is a reminder that it is *not* Ottawa.
> 2. It's unclear how this road, off the QEW near Niagara Falls,
> got its sexually suggestive Biblical name. A novel last year
> by Amber Dawn -- with this road in its title -- was reviewed by
> the Globe as having "queered the horror novel". Name that road.
> 5. In the early 18th century the name of this Newfoundland town
> referred to any cylindrical object. In modern parlance it
> means something specific, sex-wise.
> 6. This is the name of a cliff northwest of Fort McLeod, Alberta,
> and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its indigenous historical
> significance.
> 8. When the provincial government tried to rename this Northern
> Ontario mining town during World War II, locals erected a sign
> reading "To hell With Hitler, we came up with our name first."
> Hindus might disagree. What town?
> 10. This Manitoba town was not named for the son of Gloin in
> "The Lord of the Rings", but rather for the place in Nordic
> mythology where the survivors of Ragnarok were foretold to live.
> An out-of-fuel Air Canada jet famously landed there.
> * Game 3, Round 3 - History - "D-Day"
> 1. How many beaches were involved in "D-Day"?
5
> 2. Who was the German officer in command of German forces along
> the Atlantic Wall?
> 3. Please decode the rot13 for the next two questions only after
> you have finished with the first two. Sbhe bs gur ornpurf
> jrer pbqr-anzrq "Bznun", "Hgnu", "Tbyq", naq "Whab"; jung jnf
> gur svsgu?
> 4. Rejva Ebzzry jnf avpxanzrq "Gur Qrfreg Sbk" sbe uvf pnzcnvtaf
> va Nsevpn. Ba "Q-Qnl" ur pnzr hc ntnvafg juvpu qrfreg nqirefnel
> jub jnf abj gur pbzznaqre bs gur Nyyvrq ynaq sbeprf?
> 5. The actual code name of the whole operation to establish
> a military presence in the area was Overlord. But there was
> a separate code name specifically for the beach and paratroop
> landings that we refer to as "D-Day". What was that?
> 7. As part of Operation Fortitude North, Allied forces went on
> training exercises in Scotland -- to make the Germans think
> they were going to invade where?
> 8. The invasion plans called for the capture of Carentan, St-L?,
> and Bayeux on the first day. How many of these did the Allies
> take on June 6?
1; 0
> take on June 6?
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Bruce Bowler
Jun 24, 2019, 10:37:58 AM6/24/19
to
On Mon, 24 Jun 2019 00:42:27 -0500, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-06-03, and
> should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give both a
> right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty. Please post
> all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup, based only on
> your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote the questions and
> place your answer below each one.) I will reveal the correct answers in
> about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of Unnatural Axxxe and are used
> here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped
> and/or edited by me. For further information see my 2019-01-22
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 2 - Canadiana Geography - Funny place names
>
> As a good Canadian, say these names with pride, and ignore the laughter.
> Or go ahead and laugh. Whatever.
>
> 1. Part of Clearview Township in Simcoe County, this town's name
> is a reminder that it is *not* Ottawa.
Nottawa
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-06-03, and
> should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give both a
> right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty. Please post
> all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup, based only on
> your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote the questions and
> place your answer below each one.) I will reveal the correct answers in
> about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of Unnatural Axxxe and are used
> here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped
> and/or edited by me. For further information see my 2019-01-22
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 2 - Canadiana Geography - Funny place names
>
> As a good Canadian, say these names with pride, and ignore the laughter.
> Or go ahead and laugh. Whatever.
>
> 1. Part of Clearview Township in Simcoe County, this town's name
> is a reminder that it is *not* Ottawa.
> 2. It's unclear how this road, off the QEW near Niagara Falls,
> got its sexually suggestive Biblical name. A novel last year by
> Amber Dawn -- with this road in its title -- was reviewed by the
> Globe as having "queered the horror novel". Name that road.
> 3. This Quebec town's laughable name comes from an archaic French
> word for an impasse. It is in the "Guinness Book of World Records"
> for most exclamation marks in a town name.
>
> 4. They don't actually whistle much in Whistler. But we assume they
> do get stoned in this other B.C. town (named for a nearby creek).
> Name the town.
>
> 5. In the early 18th century the name of this Newfoundland town
> referred to any cylindrical object. In modern parlance it means
> something specific, sex-wise.
> 6. This is the name of a cliff northwest of Fort McLeod, Alberta,
> and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its indigenous historical
> significance.
> 7. This unincorporated hamlet in southwestern Ontario is famed for
> its strange name and frequent sign theft. The name ostensibly came
> from a German mispronunciation of "Yankee Doodle", perhaps mashed-up
> with a pumpkin reference.
>
> 8. When the provincial government tried to rename this Northern
> Ontario mining town during World War II, locals erected a sign
> reading "To hell With Hitler, we came up with our name first." Hindus
> might disagree. What town?
> 9. Known for its giant goose and... well, that's about it, this
> Northern Ontario town sounds like it was named by a thirsty toddler.
> 10. This Manitoba town was not named for the son of Gloin in
> "The Lord of the Rings", but rather for the place in Nordic mythology
> where the survivors of Ragnarok were foretold to live. An out-of-fuel
> Air Canada jet famously landed there.
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 3 - History - "D-Day"
>
> June 6th marks the 75th anniversary of "D-Day", the allied invasion of
> France which ultimately led to the end of World War II.
>
> 1. How many beaches were involved in "D-Day"?
> 2. Who was the German officer in command of German forces along
> the Atlantic Wall?
Pete Gayde
Jun 25, 2019, 8:56:33 AM6/25/19
to
>
> 9. Known for its giant goose and... well, that's about it, this
> Northern Ontario town sounds like it was named by a thirsty
> toddler.
>
> 10. This Manitoba town was not named for the son of Gloin in
> "The Lord of the Rings", but rather for the place in Nordic
> mythology where the survivors of Ragnarok were foretold to live.
> An out-of-fuel Air Canada jet famously landed there.
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 3 - History - "D-Day"
>
> June 6th marks the 75th anniversary of "D-Day", the allied invasion
> of France which ultimately led to the end of World War II.
>
> 1. How many beaches were involved in "D-Day"?
>
> 2. Who was the German officer in command of German forces along
> the Atlantic Wall?
>
> 3. Please decode the rot13 for the next two questions only after
> you have finished with the first two. Sbhe bs gur ornpurf
> jrer pbqr-anzrq "Bznun", "Hgnu", "Tbyq", naq "Whab"; jung jnf
> gur svsgu?
>
> 4. Rejva Ebzzry jnf avpxanzrq "Gur Qrfreg Sbk" sbe uvf pnzcnvtaf
> va Nsevpn. Ba "Q-Qnl" ur pnzr hc ntnvafg juvpu qrfreg nqirefnel
> jub jnf abj gur pbzznaqre bs gur Nyyvrq ynaq sbeprf?
>
> 5. The actual code name of the whole operation to establish
> a military presence in the area was Overlord. But there was
> a separate code name specifically for the beach and paratroop
> landings that we refer to as "D-Day". What was that?
>
> 6. In preparation for "D-Day", American forces practiced for the
> "Omaha" beach landing under live fire -- and lost at least 749
> servicemen in Operation Tiger, which was staged at Slapton Sands.
> Where is Slapton Sands? Be specific.
>
> 7. As part of Operation Fortitude North, Allied forces went on
> training exercises in Scotland -- to make the Germans think
> they were going to invade where?
>
> 8. The invasion plans called for the capture of Carentan, St-Lô,
> and Bayeux on the first day. How many of these did the Allies
> take on June 6?
>
> 9. The French Resistance was key to the Allied victory. Through
> four operations code named Operation Vert, Operation Bleu,
> Operation Tortue, and Operation Violet, they effectively
> isolated Normandy. Name one the successes of these operations.
>
> 10. A new Allied tank was specially developed for the Normandy
> landings. What was it called?
>
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> 2. It's unclear how this road, off the QEW near Niagara Falls,
> got its sexually suggestive Biblical name. A novel last year
> by Amber Dawn -- with this road in its title -- was reviewed by
> the Globe as having "queered the horror novel". Name that road.
Sodom Rd. (The novel was "Sodom Road Exit".) 4 for Dan Blum.
> 3. This Quebec town's laughable name comes from an archaic French
> word for an impasse. It is in the "Guinness Book of World
> Records" for most exclamation marks in a town name.
St-Louis-du-Ha! Ha! 4 for Joshua and Dan Tilque.
> 4. They don't actually whistle much in Whistler. But we assume they
> do get stoned in this other B.C. town (named for a nearby creek).
> Name the town.
Stoner.
> 5. In the early 18th century the name of this Newfoundland town
> referred to any cylindrical object. In modern parlance it
> means something specific, sex-wise.
Dildo. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, and Bruce.
> 6. This is the name of a cliff northwest of Fort McLeod, Alberta,
> and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its indigenous historical
> significance.
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump. 4 for Dan Tilque and Dan Blum.
3 for Bruce.
> 7. This unincorporated hamlet in southwestern Ontario is famed for
> its strange name and frequent sign theft. The name ostensibly
> came from a German mispronunciation of "Yankee Doodle", perhaps
> mashed-up with a pumpkin reference.
Punkeydoodles Corners. The first word was sufficient.
> 8. When the provincial government tried to rename this Northern
> Ontario mining town during World War II, locals erected a sign
> reading "To hell With Hitler, we came up with our name first."
> Hindus might disagree. What town?
Swastika. 4 for everyone -- Joshua, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Bruce,
and Pete.
The same word comes up on the map of Southern Ontario: a minor
road near Cambridge is named Swastika Trail. And it was in the
news the other day: a group of residents in the area had asked the
local council to rename it, and been denied, so they tried suing
the council -- but they lost.
> 9. Known for its giant goose and... well, that's about it, this
> Northern Ontario town sounds like it was named by a thirsty
> toddler.
Wawa. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Bruce.
> 10. This Manitoba town was not named for the son of Gloin in
> "The Lord of the Rings", but rather for the place in Nordic
> mythology where the survivors of Ragnarok were foretold to live.
> An out-of-fuel Air Canada jet famously landed there.
Gimli. (The airplane incident was in 1983.) 4 for Joshua,
Dan Tilque, and Dan Blum.
> * Game 3, Round 3 - History - "D-Day"
> June 6th marks the 75th anniversary of "D-Day", the allied invasion
> of France which ultimately led to the end of World War II.
> 1. How many beaches were involved in "D-Day"?
5. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, and Bruce.
> 2. Who was the German officer in command of German forces along
> the Atlantic Wall?
Erwin Rommel. 4 for Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Bruce, and Pete.
> 3. Please decode the rot13 for the next two questions only after
> you have finished with the first two. Four of the beaches
> were code-named "Omaha", "Utah", "Gold", and "Juno"; what was
> the fifth?
Sword. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, and Pete.
> 4. Erwin Rommel was nicknamed "The Desert Fox" for his campaigns
> in Africa. On "D-Day" he came up against which desert adversary
> who was now the commander of the Allied land forces?
Bernard Montgomery. 4 for Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, and Pete.
> 5. The actual code name of the whole operation to establish
> a military presence in the area was Overlord. But there was
> a separate code name specifically for the beach and paratroop
> landings that we refer to as "D-Day". What was that?
Operation Neptune.
> 6. In preparation for "D-Day", American forces practiced for the
> "Omaha" beach landing under live fire -- and lost at least 749
> servicemen in Operation Tiger, which was staged at Slapton Sands.
> Where is Slapton Sands? Be specific.
Devon, England.
> 7. As part of Operation Fortitude North, Allied forces went on
> training exercises in Scotland -- to make the Germans think
> they were going to invade where?
Norway. 4 for Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, and Pete.
> 8. The invasion plans called for the capture of Carentan, St-Lô,
> and Bayeux on the first day. How many of these did the Allies
> take on June 6?
None. 4 for Dan Tilque. 2 for Dan Blum and Pete.
> 9. The French Resistance was key to the Allied victory. Through
> four operations code named Operation Vert, Operation Bleu,
> Operation Tortue, and Operation Violet, they effectively
> isolated Normandy. Name one the successes of these operations.
Destruction of rail lines, destruction of electrical facilities,
delaying reinforcements, severing communication lines.
> 10. A new Allied tank was specially developed for the Normandy
> landings. What was it called?
Duplex Drive, hence DD, hence Donald Duck tank. Accepting any
of these.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 3 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Can His
Dan Tilque 24 24 48
Dan Blum 24 22 46
Joshua Kreitzer 20 8 28
Bruce Bowler 19 8 27
Pete Gayde 4 18 22
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> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-06-03,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2019-01-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 3, Round 2 - Canadiana Geography - Funny place names
> As a good Canadian, say these names with pride, and ignore the
> laughter. Or go ahead and laugh. Whatever.
> 1. Part of Clearview Township in Simcoe County, this town's name
> is a reminder that it is *not* Ottawa.
Nottawa. 4 for Dan Blum and Bruce.
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 3, Round 2 - Canadiana Geography - Funny place names
> As a good Canadian, say these names with pride, and ignore the
> laughter. Or go ahead and laugh. Whatever.
> 1. Part of Clearview Township in Simcoe County, this town's name
> is a reminder that it is *not* Ottawa.
> 2. It's unclear how this road, off the QEW near Niagara Falls,
> got its sexually suggestive Biblical name. A novel last year
> by Amber Dawn -- with this road in its title -- was reviewed by
> the Globe as having "queered the horror novel". Name that road.
> 3. This Quebec town's laughable name comes from an archaic French
> word for an impasse. It is in the "Guinness Book of World
> Records" for most exclamation marks in a town name.
> 4. They don't actually whistle much in Whistler. But we assume they
> do get stoned in this other B.C. town (named for a nearby creek).
> Name the town.
> 5. In the early 18th century the name of this Newfoundland town
> referred to any cylindrical object. In modern parlance it
> means something specific, sex-wise.
> 6. This is the name of a cliff northwest of Fort McLeod, Alberta,
> and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its indigenous historical
> significance.
3 for Bruce.
> 7. This unincorporated hamlet in southwestern Ontario is famed for
> its strange name and frequent sign theft. The name ostensibly
> came from a German mispronunciation of "Yankee Doodle", perhaps
> mashed-up with a pumpkin reference.
> 8. When the provincial government tried to rename this Northern
> Ontario mining town during World War II, locals erected a sign
> reading "To hell With Hitler, we came up with our name first."
> Hindus might disagree. What town?
and Pete.
The same word comes up on the map of Southern Ontario: a minor
road near Cambridge is named Swastika Trail. And it was in the
news the other day: a group of residents in the area had asked the
local council to rename it, and been denied, so they tried suing
the council -- but they lost.
> 9. Known for its giant goose and... well, that's about it, this
> Northern Ontario town sounds like it was named by a thirsty
> toddler.
> 10. This Manitoba town was not named for the son of Gloin in
> "The Lord of the Rings", but rather for the place in Nordic
> mythology where the survivors of Ragnarok were foretold to live.
> An out-of-fuel Air Canada jet famously landed there.
Dan Tilque, and Dan Blum.
> * Game 3, Round 3 - History - "D-Day"
> June 6th marks the 75th anniversary of "D-Day", the allied invasion
> of France which ultimately led to the end of World War II.
> 1. How many beaches were involved in "D-Day"?
> 2. Who was the German officer in command of German forces along
> the Atlantic Wall?
> 3. Please decode the rot13 for the next two questions only after
> were code-named "Omaha", "Utah", "Gold", and "Juno"; what was
> the fifth?
Sword. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, and Pete.
> 4. Erwin Rommel was nicknamed "The Desert Fox" for his campaigns
> in Africa. On "D-Day" he came up against which desert adversary
> who was now the commander of the Allied land forces?
Bernard Montgomery. 4 for Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, and Pete.
> 5. The actual code name of the whole operation to establish
> a military presence in the area was Overlord. But there was
> a separate code name specifically for the beach and paratroop
> landings that we refer to as "D-Day". What was that?
> 6. In preparation for "D-Day", American forces practiced for the
> "Omaha" beach landing under live fire -- and lost at least 749
> servicemen in Operation Tiger, which was staged at Slapton Sands.
> Where is Slapton Sands? Be specific.
> 7. As part of Operation Fortitude North, Allied forces went on
> training exercises in Scotland -- to make the Germans think
> they were going to invade where?
> 8. The invasion plans called for the capture of Carentan, St-Lô,
> and Bayeux on the first day. How many of these did the Allies
> take on June 6?
> 9. The French Resistance was key to the Allied victory. Through
> four operations code named Operation Vert, Operation Bleu,
> Operation Tortue, and Operation Violet, they effectively
> isolated Normandy. Name one the successes of these operations.
delaying reinforcements, severing communication lines.
> 10. A new Allied tank was specially developed for the Normandy
> landings. What was it called?
of these.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 3 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Can His
Dan Tilque 24 24 48
Dan Blum 24 22 46
Joshua Kreitzer 20 8 28
Bruce Bowler 19 8 27
Pete Gayde 4 18 22
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Mark Brader | "If communication becomes impossible, it is expected that
Toronto | both parties will... notify the other that communication
m...@vex.net | has become impossible..." --memo to university staff
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