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QFTCIMI520 Game 2, Rounds 4,6: disappearances, along the 401
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Mark Brader
Mar 17, 2020, 12:48:37 AM3/17/20
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2020-01-20,
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 MI5 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 2019-10-16
companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".
* Game 2, Round 4 - History - Mysterious Disappearances
1. Missing since 1971-11-24. Disappeared from somewhere between
Portland, Oregon and Seattle. Purchased airline ticket,
told flight attendant he had a bomb in his briefcase, extorted
$200,000 ransom, parachuted to an unknown fate. His real name
is unknown, but what name is he usually used to refer to him?
2. Missing since 1967-12-17. Disappeared from Cheviot Beach.
Harold Holt swam into deep water despite a strong riptide,
and vanished, with no trace of the body ever found. Of which
*country* was he prime minister at the time?
3. Missing since spring 1611. Disappeared from a small open boat.
The crew of this man's ship, the "Discovery", mutinied and set
him, his teenage son, and seven loyal men adrift during a voyage
in search of the Northwest Passage. Name him.
4. Missing since 1925-05-29. Disappeared from the Brazilian jungle.
This British geographer, cartographer, archaeologist, and
explorer vanished during an expedition to find "Z", his name for
an ancient lost city that he believed existed in the jungles
of Brazil. Hint: Charlie Hunnam played him in the movie "The
Lost City of Z".
5. Missing since 1980-08-17. Disappeared from Ayers Rock,
Australia. Azaria Chamberlain was a 2-month-old baby when she
vanished from a family camping trip. Her body was never found.
What did her family claim caused her death?
6. Missing since 1974-11-08. Disappeared from Uckfield, East
Sussex, UK. This British aristocrat was suspected of murdering
his children's nanny in the family home in London. His wife
was also attacked and identified her husband as her assailant.
As police began to investigate, he borrowed his mother's car
and drove to a friend's house, from which he vanished. He has
never been found. Who was he?
7. Missing since sometime after 1872-11-24. Disappeared from
somewhere between New York harbor and a point 400 miles east
of the Azores. This cargo ship carrying a load of alcohol
was found adrift in seaworthy condition with no one on board.
The cargo was intact and the only things missing were some of
the captain's papers, navigational equipment, and the lifeboat.
Neither the lifeboat nor any of the crew were ever found.
Name the *ship*.
8. Missing since 1913-12-26. Disappeared from Chihuahua, Mexico.
This American writer joined Pancho Villa's army as an observer.
In a letter written from Chihuahua, he told a friend, "I leave
here tomorrow for an unknown destination." And sure enough,
he was never seen again. Name him. Hint: he was the author of
"The Devil's Dictionary".
9. Missing since summer 1483. Disappeared from the Tower of
London. In 1483, Edward V, the 12-year-old King of England,
and his younger brother Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York,
were lodged in the Tower of London by the man appointed to look
after them in preparation for Edward's forthcoming coronation.
Both boys disappeared and were never found, and their "protector"
took the throne for himself. Who was he?
10. Missing from 1926-12-03 until 1926-12-14. Disappeared from
Sunningdale, Berkshire, England. This woman disappeared after
her husband asked her for a divorce. Despite an extensive
manhunt, she was not found until 10 days later when she turned
up at a hotel in Yorkshire, registered under the surname of
her husband's lover, and claiming amnesia. Who was she?
* Game 2, Round 6 - Canadiana Geography - Cities along the 401
Given the exit numbers (which I've sorted the round in order of)
and a description, name the city or town located along the 401.
1. Exits 177, 180, 183, 186, 187, 189, 194. This city is nicknamed
the Forest City. Among other post-secondary institutions, both
Brescia and Huron University Colleges can be found in this city.
During the War of 1812, the Battle of Longwoods took place in
or near the city.
2. Exits 232, 235. This city was originally settled in the early
19th century by United Empire Loyalists, and is famous for
its well preserved historical buildings throughout downtown.
The western junction of the 403 and the 401 is located in or
near this city.
3. Exits 312, 320, 324, 328, 330. The fastest-growing city in
Canada in the early years of the 21st century; its growth
has slowed recently, though it remains the fastest-growing
in Ontario. Rattlesnake Point, a popular hiking destination,
is located in or near this city.
4. Exits 522, 525. This unincorporated community is home to
the largest Air Force base in Canada, and is the place where the
"Highway of Heroes" designation of the 401 begins. It is also
the starting point of a waterway which extends to Port Severn
on Lake Huron.
5. Exits 538, 543, 544. The main campus of Loyalist College can
be found in this city, located on the banks of the Bay of Quinte.
It was the home of an OHL team named the Bulls until 2015 when
they moved to Hamilton.
6. Exits 579, 582. This town gained international exposure when
one of its home-grown stars wore a local Home Hardware shirt on
"Saturday Night Live". Located at the eastern end of the Bay
of Quinte, it is named after the river of the same name that
runs through it.
7. Exits 611, 613, 615, 617, 619, 623, 632. This city was the
capital of the United Province of Canada from 1841 until 1844.
It is also home to Fort Henry and the Royal Military College
of Canada.
8. Exits 645, 647. This town is the location where the 401, Highway
2, and the Thousand Islands Parkway meet up, with the islands
being the primary tourist attraction in the area. A casino,
visible from the 401, opened in 2002, bringing more tourists
to the area.
9. Exits 696, 698. This city is also on the St. Lawrence Seaway
and is home to Canada's oldest railway tunnel. Its population
is about 22,000. It was named after a general from the War of
1812, though he never visited the place.
10. Exits 789, 792, 796. This is the easternmost city in Ontario,
and is therefore nearly the terminus of the 401. Its population
is about 45,000, and it's named after the duchy of the same
name in England.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "There are no new ideas, only new
m...@vex.net mouths to speak them." -- Linda Burman
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 MI5 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 2019-10-16
companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".
* Game 2, Round 4 - History - Mysterious Disappearances
1. Missing since 1971-11-24. Disappeared from somewhere between
Portland, Oregon and Seattle. Purchased airline ticket,
told flight attendant he had a bomb in his briefcase, extorted
$200,000 ransom, parachuted to an unknown fate. His real name
is unknown, but what name is he usually used to refer to him?
2. Missing since 1967-12-17. Disappeared from Cheviot Beach.
Harold Holt swam into deep water despite a strong riptide,
and vanished, with no trace of the body ever found. Of which
*country* was he prime minister at the time?
3. Missing since spring 1611. Disappeared from a small open boat.
The crew of this man's ship, the "Discovery", mutinied and set
him, his teenage son, and seven loyal men adrift during a voyage
in search of the Northwest Passage. Name him.
4. Missing since 1925-05-29. Disappeared from the Brazilian jungle.
This British geographer, cartographer, archaeologist, and
explorer vanished during an expedition to find "Z", his name for
an ancient lost city that he believed existed in the jungles
of Brazil. Hint: Charlie Hunnam played him in the movie "The
Lost City of Z".
5. Missing since 1980-08-17. Disappeared from Ayers Rock,
Australia. Azaria Chamberlain was a 2-month-old baby when she
vanished from a family camping trip. Her body was never found.
What did her family claim caused her death?
6. Missing since 1974-11-08. Disappeared from Uckfield, East
Sussex, UK. This British aristocrat was suspected of murdering
his children's nanny in the family home in London. His wife
was also attacked and identified her husband as her assailant.
As police began to investigate, he borrowed his mother's car
and drove to a friend's house, from which he vanished. He has
never been found. Who was he?
7. Missing since sometime after 1872-11-24. Disappeared from
somewhere between New York harbor and a point 400 miles east
of the Azores. This cargo ship carrying a load of alcohol
was found adrift in seaworthy condition with no one on board.
The cargo was intact and the only things missing were some of
the captain's papers, navigational equipment, and the lifeboat.
Neither the lifeboat nor any of the crew were ever found.
Name the *ship*.
8. Missing since 1913-12-26. Disappeared from Chihuahua, Mexico.
This American writer joined Pancho Villa's army as an observer.
In a letter written from Chihuahua, he told a friend, "I leave
here tomorrow for an unknown destination." And sure enough,
he was never seen again. Name him. Hint: he was the author of
"The Devil's Dictionary".
9. Missing since summer 1483. Disappeared from the Tower of
London. In 1483, Edward V, the 12-year-old King of England,
and his younger brother Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York,
were lodged in the Tower of London by the man appointed to look
after them in preparation for Edward's forthcoming coronation.
Both boys disappeared and were never found, and their "protector"
took the throne for himself. Who was he?
10. Missing from 1926-12-03 until 1926-12-14. Disappeared from
Sunningdale, Berkshire, England. This woman disappeared after
her husband asked her for a divorce. Despite an extensive
manhunt, she was not found until 10 days later when she turned
up at a hotel in Yorkshire, registered under the surname of
her husband's lover, and claiming amnesia. Who was she?
* Game 2, Round 6 - Canadiana Geography - Cities along the 401
Given the exit numbers (which I've sorted the round in order of)
and a description, name the city or town located along the 401.
1. Exits 177, 180, 183, 186, 187, 189, 194. This city is nicknamed
the Forest City. Among other post-secondary institutions, both
Brescia and Huron University Colleges can be found in this city.
During the War of 1812, the Battle of Longwoods took place in
or near the city.
2. Exits 232, 235. This city was originally settled in the early
19th century by United Empire Loyalists, and is famous for
its well preserved historical buildings throughout downtown.
The western junction of the 403 and the 401 is located in or
near this city.
3. Exits 312, 320, 324, 328, 330. The fastest-growing city in
Canada in the early years of the 21st century; its growth
has slowed recently, though it remains the fastest-growing
in Ontario. Rattlesnake Point, a popular hiking destination,
is located in or near this city.
4. Exits 522, 525. This unincorporated community is home to
the largest Air Force base in Canada, and is the place where the
"Highway of Heroes" designation of the 401 begins. It is also
the starting point of a waterway which extends to Port Severn
on Lake Huron.
5. Exits 538, 543, 544. The main campus of Loyalist College can
be found in this city, located on the banks of the Bay of Quinte.
It was the home of an OHL team named the Bulls until 2015 when
they moved to Hamilton.
6. Exits 579, 582. This town gained international exposure when
one of its home-grown stars wore a local Home Hardware shirt on
"Saturday Night Live". Located at the eastern end of the Bay
of Quinte, it is named after the river of the same name that
runs through it.
7. Exits 611, 613, 615, 617, 619, 623, 632. This city was the
capital of the United Province of Canada from 1841 until 1844.
It is also home to Fort Henry and the Royal Military College
of Canada.
8. Exits 645, 647. This town is the location where the 401, Highway
2, and the Thousand Islands Parkway meet up, with the islands
being the primary tourist attraction in the area. A casino,
visible from the 401, opened in 2002, bringing more tourists
to the area.
9. Exits 696, 698. This city is also on the St. Lawrence Seaway
and is home to Canada's oldest railway tunnel. Its population
is about 22,000. It was named after a general from the War of
1812, though he never visited the place.
10. Exits 789, 792, 796. This is the easternmost city in Ontario,
and is therefore nearly the terminus of the 401. Its population
is about 45,000, and it's named after the duchy of the same
name in England.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "There are no new ideas, only new
m...@vex.net mouths to speak them." -- Linda Burman
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Bruce Bowler
Mar 17, 2020, 8:30:51 AM3/17/20
to
On Mon, 16 Mar 2020 23:48:31 -0500, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2020-01-20, 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 MI5 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 2019-10-16 companion
> posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 4 - History - Mysterious Disappearances
>
> 1. Missing since 1971-11-24. Disappeared from somewhere between
> Portland, Oregon and Seattle. Purchased airline ticket,
> told flight attendant he had a bomb in his briefcase, extorted
> $200,000 ransom, parachuted to an unknown fate. His real name is
> unknown, but what name is he usually used to refer to him?
DB Cooper
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2020-01-20, 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 MI5 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 2019-10-16 companion
> posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 4 - History - Mysterious Disappearances
>
> 1. Missing since 1971-11-24. Disappeared from somewhere between
> Portland, Oregon and Seattle. Purchased airline ticket,
> told flight attendant he had a bomb in his briefcase, extorted
> $200,000 ransom, parachuted to an unknown fate. His real name is
> unknown, but what name is he usually used to refer to him?
> 2. Missing since 1967-12-17. Disappeared from Cheviot Beach.
> Harold Holt swam into deep water despite a strong riptide,
> and vanished, with no trace of the body ever found. Of which
> *country* was he prime minister at the time?
> 3. Missing since spring 1611. Disappeared from a small open boat.
> The crew of this man's ship, the "Discovery", mutinied and set him,
> his teenage son, and seven loyal men adrift during a voyage in search
> of the Northwest Passage. Name him.
>
> 4. Missing since 1925-05-29. Disappeared from the Brazilian jungle.
> This British geographer, cartographer, archaeologist, and explorer
> vanished during an expedition to find "Z", his name for an ancient
> lost city that he believed existed in the jungles of Brazil. Hint:
> Charlie Hunnam played him in the movie "The Lost City of Z".
>
> 5. Missing since 1980-08-17. Disappeared from Ayers Rock,
> Australia. Azaria Chamberlain was a 2-month-old baby when she
> vanished from a family camping trip. Her body was never found. What
> did her family claim caused her death?
> 6. Missing since 1974-11-08. Disappeared from Uckfield, East
> Sussex, UK. This British aristocrat was suspected of murdering his
> children's nanny in the family home in London. His wife was also
> attacked and identified her husband as her assailant. As police began
> to investigate, he borrowed his mother's car and drove to a friend's
> house, from which he vanished. He has never been found. Who was he?
>
> 7. Missing since sometime after 1872-11-24. Disappeared from
> somewhere between New York harbor and a point 400 miles east of the
> Azores. This cargo ship carrying a load of alcohol was found adrift
> in seaworthy condition with no one on board. The cargo was intact and
> the only things missing were some of the captain's papers,
> navigational equipment, and the lifeboat. Neither the lifeboat nor
> any of the crew were ever found.
> Name the *ship*.
> 8. Missing since 1913-12-26. Disappeared from Chihuahua, Mexico.
> This American writer joined Pancho Villa's army as an observer. In a
> letter written from Chihuahua, he told a friend, "I leave here
> tomorrow for an unknown destination." And sure enough,
> he was never seen again. Name him. Hint: he was the author of "The
> Devil's Dictionary".
> 9. Missing since summer 1483. Disappeared from the Tower of
> London. In 1483, Edward V, the 12-year-old King of England,
> and his younger brother Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York, were
> lodged in the Tower of London by the man appointed to look after them
> in preparation for Edward's forthcoming coronation. Both boys
> disappeared and were never found, and their "protector"
> took the throne for himself. Who was he?
>
> 10. Missing from 1926-12-03 until 1926-12-14. Disappeared from
> Sunningdale, Berkshire, England. This woman disappeared after her
> husband asked her for a divorce. Despite an extensive manhunt, she
> was not found until 10 days later when she turned up at a hotel in
> Yorkshire, registered under the surname of her husband's lover, and
> claiming amnesia. Who was she?
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 6 - Canadiana Geography - Cities along the 401
>
> Given the exit numbers (which I've sorted the round in order of) and a
> description, name the city or town located along the 401.
Dan Blum
Mar 17, 2020, 9:12:04 AM3/17/20
to
Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> * Game 2, Round 4 - History - Mysterious Disappearances
> 1. Missing since 1971-11-24. Disappeared from somewhere between
> Portland, Oregon and Seattle. Purchased airline ticket,
> told flight attendant he had a bomb in his briefcase, extorted
> $200,000 ransom, parachuted to an unknown fate. His real name
> is unknown, but what name is he usually used to refer to him?
D. B. Cooper
> * Game 2, Round 4 - History - Mysterious Disappearances
> 1. Missing since 1971-11-24. Disappeared from somewhere between
> Portland, Oregon and Seattle. Purchased airline ticket,
> told flight attendant he had a bomb in his briefcase, extorted
> $200,000 ransom, parachuted to an unknown fate. His real name
> is unknown, but what name is he usually used to refer to him?
> 2. Missing since 1967-12-17. Disappeared from Cheviot Beach.
> Harold Holt swam into deep water despite a strong riptide,
> and vanished, with no trace of the body ever found. Of which
> *country* was he prime minister at the time?
> 3. Missing since spring 1611. Disappeared from a small open boat.
> The crew of this man's ship, the "Discovery", mutinied and set
> him, his teenage son, and seven loyal men adrift during a voyage
> in search of the Northwest Passage. Name him.
> 5. Missing since 1980-08-17. Disappeared from Ayers Rock,
> Australia. Azaria Chamberlain was a 2-month-old baby when she
> vanished from a family camping trip. Her body was never found.
> What did her family claim caused her death?
> 7. Missing since sometime after 1872-11-24. Disappeared from
> somewhere between New York harbor and a point 400 miles east
> of the Azores. This cargo ship carrying a load of alcohol
> was found adrift in seaworthy condition with no one on board.
> The cargo was intact and the only things missing were some of
> the captain's papers, navigational equipment, and the lifeboat.
> Neither the lifeboat nor any of the crew were ever found.
> Name the *ship*.
> 8. Missing since 1913-12-26. Disappeared from Chihuahua, Mexico.
> This American writer joined Pancho Villa's army as an observer.
> In a letter written from Chihuahua, he told a friend, "I leave
> here tomorrow for an unknown destination." And sure enough,
> he was never seen again. Name him. Hint: he was the author of
> "The Devil's Dictionary".
> 9. Missing since summer 1483. Disappeared from the Tower of
> London. In 1483, Edward V, the 12-year-old King of England,
> and his younger brother Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York,
> were lodged in the Tower of London by the man appointed to look
> after them in preparation for Edward's forthcoming coronation.
> Both boys disappeared and were never found, and their "protector"
> took the throne for himself. Who was he?
> 10. Missing from 1926-12-03 until 1926-12-14. Disappeared from
> Sunningdale, Berkshire, England. This woman disappeared after
> her husband asked her for a divorce. Despite an extensive
> manhunt, she was not found until 10 days later when she turned
> up at a hotel in Yorkshire, registered under the surname of
> her husband's lover, and claiming amnesia. Who was she?
--
_______________________________________________________________________
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"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Pete Gayde
Mar 17, 2020, 2:05:03 PM3/17/20
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:BKGdndd0-oICy-3DnZ2dnUU7-
U3N...@giganews.com:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2020-01-20,
> 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 MI5 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 2019-10-16
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 4 - History - Mysterious Disappearances
>
> 1. Missing since 1971-11-24. Disappeared from somewhere between
> Portland, Oregon and Seattle. Purchased airline ticket,
> told flight attendant he had a bomb in his briefcase, extorted
> $200,000 ransom, parachuted to an unknown fate. His real name
> is unknown, but what name is he usually used to refer to him?
D. B. Cooper
>
> 2. Missing since 1967-12-17. Disappeared from Cheviot Beach.
> Harold Holt swam into deep water despite a strong riptide,
> and vanished, with no trace of the body ever found. Of which
> *country* was he prime minister at the time?
Republic of Ireland; Norway
>
> 3. Missing since spring 1611. Disappeared from a small open boat.
> The crew of this man's ship, the "Discovery", mutinied and set
> him, his teenage son, and seven loyal men adrift during a voyage
> in search of the Northwest Passage. Name him.
Cook; Hudson
>
> 4. Missing since 1925-05-29. Disappeared from the Brazilian jungle.
> This British geographer, cartographer, archaeologist, and
> explorer vanished during an expedition to find "Z", his name for
> an ancient lost city that he believed existed in the jungles
> of Brazil. Hint: Charlie Hunnam played him in the movie "The
> Lost City of Z".
>
> 5. Missing since 1980-08-17. Disappeared from Ayers Rock,
> Australia. Azaria Chamberlain was a 2-month-old baby when she
> vanished from a family camping trip. Her body was never found.
> What did her family claim caused her death?
A dingo ate her
Pete Gayde
U3N...@giganews.com:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2020-01-20,
> 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 MI5 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 2019-10-16
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 4 - History - Mysterious Disappearances
>
> 1. Missing since 1971-11-24. Disappeared from somewhere between
> Portland, Oregon and Seattle. Purchased airline ticket,
> told flight attendant he had a bomb in his briefcase, extorted
> $200,000 ransom, parachuted to an unknown fate. His real name
> is unknown, but what name is he usually used to refer to him?
>
> 2. Missing since 1967-12-17. Disappeared from Cheviot Beach.
> Harold Holt swam into deep water despite a strong riptide,
> and vanished, with no trace of the body ever found. Of which
> *country* was he prime minister at the time?
>
> 3. Missing since spring 1611. Disappeared from a small open boat.
> The crew of this man's ship, the "Discovery", mutinied and set
> him, his teenage son, and seven loyal men adrift during a voyage
> in search of the Northwest Passage. Name him.
>
> 4. Missing since 1925-05-29. Disappeared from the Brazilian jungle.
> This British geographer, cartographer, archaeologist, and
> explorer vanished during an expedition to find "Z", his name for
> an ancient lost city that he believed existed in the jungles
> of Brazil. Hint: Charlie Hunnam played him in the movie "The
> Lost City of Z".
>
> 5. Missing since 1980-08-17. Disappeared from Ayers Rock,
> Australia. Azaria Chamberlain was a 2-month-old baby when she
> vanished from a family camping trip. Her body was never found.
> What did her family claim caused her death?
Joshua Kreitzer
Mar 17, 2020, 11:12:40 PM3/17/20
to
> * Game 2, Round 4 - History - Mysterious Disappearances
>
> 1. Missing since 1971-11-24. Disappeared from somewhere between
> Portland, Oregon and Seattle. Purchased airline ticket,
> told flight attendant he had a bomb in his briefcase, extorted
> $200,000 ransom, parachuted to an unknown fate. His real name
> is unknown, but what name is he usually used to refer to him?
D.B. Cooper
>
> 1. Missing since 1971-11-24. Disappeared from somewhere between
> Portland, Oregon and Seattle. Purchased airline ticket,
> told flight attendant he had a bomb in his briefcase, extorted
> $200,000 ransom, parachuted to an unknown fate. His real name
> is unknown, but what name is he usually used to refer to him?
> 2. Missing since 1967-12-17. Disappeared from Cheviot Beach.
> Harold Holt swam into deep water despite a strong riptide,
> and vanished, with no trace of the body ever found. Of which
> *country* was he prime minister at the time?
> 3. Missing since spring 1611. Disappeared from a small open boat.
> The crew of this man's ship, the "Discovery", mutinied and set
> him, his teenage son, and seven loyal men adrift during a voyage
> in search of the Northwest Passage. Name him.
> 5. Missing since 1980-08-17. Disappeared from Ayers Rock,
> Australia. Azaria Chamberlain was a 2-month-old baby when she
> vanished from a family camping trip. Her body was never found.
> What did her family claim caused her death?
> 6. Missing since 1974-11-08. Disappeared from Uckfield, East
> Sussex, UK. This British aristocrat was suspected of murdering
> his children's nanny in the family home in London. His wife
> was also attacked and identified her husband as her assailant.
> As police began to investigate, he borrowed his mother's car
> and drove to a friend's house, from which he vanished. He has
> never been found. Who was he?
> 8. Missing since 1913-12-26. Disappeared from Chihuahua, Mexico.
> This American writer joined Pancho Villa's army as an observer.
> In a letter written from Chihuahua, he told a friend, "I leave
> here tomorrow for an unknown destination." And sure enough,
> he was never seen again. Name him. Hint: he was the author of
> "The Devil's Dictionary".
> 9. Missing since summer 1483. Disappeared from the Tower of
> London. In 1483, Edward V, the 12-year-old King of England,
> and his younger brother Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York,
> were lodged in the Tower of London by the man appointed to look
> after them in preparation for Edward's forthcoming coronation.
> Both boys disappeared and were never found, and their "protector"
> took the throne for himself. Who was he?
> 10. Missing from 1926-12-03 until 1926-12-14. Disappeared from
> Sunningdale, Berkshire, England. This woman disappeared after
> her husband asked her for a divorce. Despite an extensive
> manhunt, she was not found until 10 days later when she turned
> up at a hotel in Yorkshire, registered under the surname of
> her husband's lover, and claiming amnesia. Who was she?
> * Game 2, Round 6 - Canadiana Geography - Cities along the 401
>
> Given the exit numbers (which I've sorted the round in order of)
> and a description, name the city or town located along the 401.
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
swp
Mar 18, 2020, 7:35:18 PM3/18/20
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On Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 12:48:37 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2020-01-20,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
noted
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2020-01-20,
> 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 MI5 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 2019-10-16
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 4 - History - Mysterious Disappearances
>
> 1. Missing since 1971-11-24. Disappeared from somewhere between
> Portland, Oregon and Seattle. Purchased airline ticket,
> told flight attendant he had a bomb in his briefcase, extorted
> $200,000 ransom, parachuted to an unknown fate. His real name
> is unknown, but what name is he usually used to refer to him?
> 2. Missing since 1967-12-17. Disappeared from Cheviot Beach.
> Harold Holt swam into deep water despite a strong riptide,
> and vanished, with no trace of the body ever found. Of which
> *country* was he prime minister at the time?
> 3. Missing since spring 1611. Disappeared from a small open boat.
> The crew of this man's ship, the "Discovery", mutinied and set
> him, his teenage son, and seven loyal men adrift during a voyage
> in search of the Northwest Passage. Name him.
> 4. Missing since 1925-05-29. Disappeared from the Brazilian jungle.
> This British geographer, cartographer, archaeologist, and
> explorer vanished during an expedition to find "Z", his name for
> an ancient lost city that he believed existed in the jungles
> of Brazil. Hint: Charlie Hunnam played him in the movie "The
> Lost City of Z".
> 5. Missing since 1980-08-17. Disappeared from Ayers Rock,
> Australia. Azaria Chamberlain was a 2-month-old baby when she
> vanished from a family camping trip. Her body was never found.
> What did her family claim caused her death?
> 6. Missing since 1974-11-08. Disappeared from Uckfield, East
> Sussex, UK. This British aristocrat was suspected of murdering
> his children's nanny in the family home in London. His wife
> was also attacked and identified her husband as her assailant.
> As police began to investigate, he borrowed his mother's car
> and drove to a friend's house, from which he vanished. He has
> never been found. Who was he?
> 7. Missing since sometime after 1872-11-24. Disappeared from
> somewhere between New York harbor and a point 400 miles east
> of the Azores. This cargo ship carrying a load of alcohol
> was found adrift in seaworthy condition with no one on board.
> The cargo was intact and the only things missing were some of
> the captain's papers, navigational equipment, and the lifeboat.
> Neither the lifeboat nor any of the crew were ever found.
> Name the *ship*.
> 8. Missing since 1913-12-26. Disappeared from Chihuahua, Mexico.
> This American writer joined Pancho Villa's army as an observer.
> In a letter written from Chihuahua, he told a friend, "I leave
> here tomorrow for an unknown destination." And sure enough,
> he was never seen again. Name him. Hint: he was the author of
> "The Devil's Dictionary".
> 9. Missing since summer 1483. Disappeared from the Tower of
> London. In 1483, Edward V, the 12-year-old King of England,
> and his younger brother Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York,
> were lodged in the Tower of London by the man appointed to look
> after them in preparation for Edward's forthcoming coronation.
> Both boys disappeared and were never found, and their "protector"
> took the throne for himself. Who was he?
> 10. Missing from 1926-12-03 until 1926-12-14. Disappeared from
> Sunningdale, Berkshire, England. This woman disappeared after
> her husband asked her for a divorce. Despite an extensive
> manhunt, she was not found until 10 days later when she turned
> up at a hotel in Yorkshire, registered under the surname of
> her husband's lover, and claiming amnesia. Who was she?
>
> * Game 2, Round 6 - Canadiana Geography - Cities along the 401
>
> Given the exit numbers (which I've sorted the round in order of)
> and a description, name the city or town located along the 401.
>
> 1. Exits 177, 180, 183, 186, 187, 189, 194. This city is nicknamed
> the Forest City. Among other post-secondary institutions, both
> Brescia and Huron University Colleges can be found in this city.
> During the War of 1812, the Battle of Longwoods took place in
> or near the city.
> 2. Exits 232, 235. This city was originally settled in the early
> 19th century by United Empire Loyalists, and is famous for
> its well preserved historical buildings throughout downtown.
> The western junction of the 403 and the 401 is located in or
> near this city.
> 3. Exits 312, 320, 324, 328, 330. The fastest-growing city in
> Canada in the early years of the 21st century; its growth
> has slowed recently, though it remains the fastest-growing
> in Ontario. Rattlesnake Point, a popular hiking destination,
> is located in or near this city.
> 4. Exits 522, 525. This unincorporated community is home to
> the largest Air Force base in Canada, and is the place where the
> "Highway of Heroes" designation of the 401 begins. It is also
> the starting point of a waterway which extends to Port Severn
> on Lake Huron.
> 5. Exits 538, 543, 544. The main campus of Loyalist College can
> be found in this city, located on the banks of the Bay of Quinte.
> It was the home of an OHL team named the Bulls until 2015 when
> they moved to Hamilton.
> 6. Exits 579, 582. This town gained international exposure when
> one of its home-grown stars wore a local Home Hardware shirt on
> "Saturday Night Live". Located at the eastern end of the Bay
> of Quinte, it is named after the river of the same name that
> runs through it.
> 7. Exits 611, 613, 615, 617, 619, 623, 632. This city was the
> capital of the United Province of Canada from 1841 until 1844.
> It is also home to Fort Henry and the Royal Military College
> of Canada.
> 8. Exits 645, 647. This town is the location where the 401, Highway
> 2, and the Thousand Islands Parkway meet up, with the islands
> being the primary tourist attraction in the area. A casino,
> visible from the 401, opened in 2002, bringing more tourists
> to the area.
> 9. Exits 696, 698. This city is also on the St. Lawrence Seaway
> and is home to Canada's oldest railway tunnel. Its population
> is about 22,000. It was named after a general from the War of
> 1812, though he never visited the place.
> 10. Exits 789, 792, 796. This is the easternmost city in Ontario,
> and is therefore nearly the terminus of the 401. Its population
> is about 45,000, and it's named after the duchy of the same
> name in England.
> --
> Mark Brader, Toronto "There are no new ideas, only new
> m...@vex.net mouths to speak them." -- Linda Burman
>
> My text in this article is in the public domain.
Mark Brader
Mar 18, 2020, 7:50:44 PM3/18/20
to
Stephen Perry:
> ...who has driven the 401 from detroit to cornwall more than once...
From *Windsor* to Cornwall. Ever notice that when you're driving the
other way, Ontario never once deigns to show a destination sign for
Detroit? It's only ever "Windsor" until you exit from the freeway,
and after that is's only ever "U.S.A."
(It's not just Detroit that gets dissed; signage at other border points
in Ontario that I've used is similar.)
--
Mark Brader | "As the old saying goes: those who learn history
Toronto | are doomed to watch others repeat it."
m...@vex.net | --Peter Moylan
> ...who has driven the 401 from detroit to cornwall more than once...
From *Windsor* to Cornwall. Ever notice that when you're driving the
other way, Ontario never once deigns to show a destination sign for
Detroit? It's only ever "Windsor" until you exit from the freeway,
and after that is's only ever "U.S.A."
(It's not just Detroit that gets dissed; signage at other border points
in Ontario that I've used is similar.)
--
Mark Brader | "As the old saying goes: those who learn history
Toronto | are doomed to watch others repeat it."
m...@vex.net | --Peter Moylan
Calvin
Mar 18, 2020, 9:06:32 PM3/18/20
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On Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 2:48:37 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 2, Round 4 - History - Mysterious Disappearances
>
> 1. Missing since 1971-11-24. Disappeared from somewhere between
> Portland, Oregon and Seattle. Purchased airline ticket,
> told flight attendant he had a bomb in his briefcase, extorted
> $200,000 ransom, parachuted to an unknown fate. His real name
> is unknown, but what name is he usually used to refer to him?
>
> 2. Missing since 1967-12-17. Disappeared from Cheviot Beach.
> Harold Holt swam into deep water despite a strong riptide,
> and vanished, with no trace of the body ever found. Of which
> *country* was he prime minister at the time?
Australia
> * Game 2, Round 4 - History - Mysterious Disappearances
>
> 1. Missing since 1971-11-24. Disappeared from somewhere between
> Portland, Oregon and Seattle. Purchased airline ticket,
> told flight attendant he had a bomb in his briefcase, extorted
> $200,000 ransom, parachuted to an unknown fate. His real name
> is unknown, but what name is he usually used to refer to him?
>
> 2. Missing since 1967-12-17. Disappeared from Cheviot Beach.
> Harold Holt swam into deep water despite a strong riptide,
> and vanished, with no trace of the body ever found. Of which
> *country* was he prime minister at the time?
> 3. Missing since spring 1611. Disappeared from a small open boat.
> The crew of this man's ship, the "Discovery", mutinied and set
> him, his teenage son, and seven loyal men adrift during a voyage
> in search of the Northwest Passage. Name him.
>
> 4. Missing since 1925-05-29. Disappeared from the Brazilian jungle.
> This British geographer, cartographer, archaeologist, and
> explorer vanished during an expedition to find "Z", his name for
> an ancient lost city that he believed existed in the jungles
> of Brazil. Hint: Charlie Hunnam played him in the movie "The
> Lost City of Z".
> 5. Missing since 1980-08-17. Disappeared from Ayers Rock,
> Australia. Azaria Chamberlain was a 2-month-old baby when she
> vanished from a family camping trip. Her body was never found.
> What did her family claim caused her death?
> 6. Missing since 1974-11-08. Disappeared from Uckfield, East
> Sussex, UK. This British aristocrat was suspected of murdering
> his children's nanny in the family home in London. His wife
> was also attacked and identified her husband as her assailant.
> As police began to investigate, he borrowed his mother's car
> and drove to a friend's house, from which he vanished. He has
> never been found. Who was he?
> 7. Missing since sometime after 1872-11-24. Disappeared from
> somewhere between New York harbor and a point 400 miles east
> of the Azores. This cargo ship carrying a load of alcohol
> was found adrift in seaworthy condition with no one on board.
> The cargo was intact and the only things missing were some of
> the captain's papers, navigational equipment, and the lifeboat.
> Neither the lifeboat nor any of the crew were ever found.
> Name the *ship*.
> 8. Missing since 1913-12-26. Disappeared from Chihuahua, Mexico.
> This American writer joined Pancho Villa's army as an observer.
> In a letter written from Chihuahua, he told a friend, "I leave
> here tomorrow for an unknown destination." And sure enough,
> he was never seen again. Name him. Hint: he was the author of
> "The Devil's Dictionary".
>
> 9. Missing since summer 1483. Disappeared from the Tower of
> London. In 1483, Edward V, the 12-year-old King of England,
> and his younger brother Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York,
> were lodged in the Tower of London by the man appointed to look
> after them in preparation for Edward's forthcoming coronation.
> Both boys disappeared and were never found, and their "protector"
> took the throne for himself. Who was he?
> 10. Missing from 1926-12-03 until 1926-12-14. Disappeared from
> Sunningdale, Berkshire, England. This woman disappeared after
> her husband asked her for a divorce. Despite an extensive
> manhunt, she was not found until 10 days later when she turned
> up at a hotel in Yorkshire, registered under the surname of
> her husband's lover, and claiming amnesia. Who was she?
> * Game 2, Round 6 - Canadiana Geography - Cities along the 401
cheers,
calvin
Dan Tilque
Mar 19, 2020, 4:50:43 PM3/19/20
to
On 3/16/20 9:48 PM, Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 4 - History - Mysterious Disappearances
>
> 1. Missing since 1971-11-24. Disappeared from somewhere between
> Portland, Oregon and Seattle. Purchased airline ticket,
> told flight attendant he had a bomb in his briefcase, extorted
> $200,000 ransom, parachuted to an unknown fate. His real name
> is unknown, but what name is he usually used to refer to him?
DB Cooper
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 4 - History - Mysterious Disappearances
>
> 1. Missing since 1971-11-24. Disappeared from somewhere between
> Portland, Oregon and Seattle. Purchased airline ticket,
> told flight attendant he had a bomb in his briefcase, extorted
> $200,000 ransom, parachuted to an unknown fate. His real name
> is unknown, but what name is he usually used to refer to him?
>
> 2. Missing since 1967-12-17. Disappeared from Cheviot Beach.
> Harold Holt swam into deep water despite a strong riptide,
> and vanished, with no trace of the body ever found. Of which
> *country* was he prime minister at the time?
>
> 3. Missing since spring 1611. Disappeared from a small open boat.
> The crew of this man's ship, the "Discovery", mutinied and set
> him, his teenage son, and seven loyal men adrift during a voyage
> in search of the Northwest Passage. Name him.
>
> 4. Missing since 1925-05-29. Disappeared from the Brazilian jungle.
> This British geographer, cartographer, archaeologist, and
> explorer vanished during an expedition to find "Z", his name for
> an ancient lost city that he believed existed in the jungles
> of Brazil. Hint: Charlie Hunnam played him in the movie "The
> Lost City of Z".
>
> 5. Missing since 1980-08-17. Disappeared from Ayers Rock,
> Australia. Azaria Chamberlain was a 2-month-old baby when she
> vanished from a family camping trip. Her body was never found.
> What did her family claim caused her death?
>
> 6. Missing since 1974-11-08. Disappeared from Uckfield, East
> Sussex, UK. This British aristocrat was suspected of murdering
> his children's nanny in the family home in London. His wife
> was also attacked and identified her husband as her assailant.
> As police began to investigate, he borrowed his mother's car
> and drove to a friend's house, from which he vanished. He has
> never been found. Who was he?
>
> 7. Missing since sometime after 1872-11-24. Disappeared from
> somewhere between New York harbor and a point 400 miles east
> of the Azores. This cargo ship carrying a load of alcohol
> was found adrift in seaworthy condition with no one on board.
> The cargo was intact and the only things missing were some of
> the captain's papers, navigational equipment, and the lifeboat.
> Neither the lifeboat nor any of the crew were ever found.
> Name the *ship*.
>
> 8. Missing since 1913-12-26. Disappeared from Chihuahua, Mexico.
> This American writer joined Pancho Villa's army as an observer.
> In a letter written from Chihuahua, he told a friend, "I leave
> here tomorrow for an unknown destination." And sure enough,
> he was never seen again. Name him. Hint: he was the author of
> "The Devil's Dictionary".
>
> 9. Missing since summer 1483. Disappeared from the Tower of
> London. In 1483, Edward V, the 12-year-old King of England,
> and his younger brother Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York,
> were lodged in the Tower of London by the man appointed to look
> after them in preparation for Edward's forthcoming coronation.
> Both boys disappeared and were never found, and their "protector"
> took the throne for himself. Who was he?
>
> 10. Missing from 1926-12-03 until 1926-12-14. Disappeared from
> Sunningdale, Berkshire, England. This woman disappeared after
> her husband asked her for a divorce. Despite an extensive
> manhunt, she was not found until 10 days later when she turned
> up at a hotel in Yorkshire, registered under the surname of
> her husband's lover, and claiming amnesia. Who was she?
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 6 - Canadiana Geography - Cities along the 401
>
> Given the exit numbers (which I've sorted the round in order of)
> and a description, name the city or town located along the 401.
>
> 1. Exits 177, 180, 183, 186, 187, 189, 194. This city is nicknamed
> the Forest City. Among other post-secondary institutions, both
> Brescia and Huron University Colleges can be found in this city.
> During the War of 1812, the Battle of Longwoods took place in
> or near the city.
>
> 2. Exits 232, 235. This city was originally settled in the early
> 19th century by United Empire Loyalists, and is famous for
> its well preserved historical buildings throughout downtown.
> The western junction of the 403 and the 401 is located in or
> near this city.
>
> 3. Exits 312, 320, 324, 328, 330. The fastest-growing city in
> Canada in the early years of the 21st century; its growth
> has slowed recently, though it remains the fastest-growing
> in Ontario. Rattlesnake Point, a popular hiking destination,
> is located in or near this city.
>
> 4. Exits 522, 525. This unincorporated community is home to
> the largest Air Force base in Canada, and is the place where the
> "Highway of Heroes" designation of the 401 begins. It is also
> the starting point of a waterway which extends to Port Severn
> on Lake Huron.
>
> 5. Exits 538, 543, 544. The main campus of Loyalist College can
> be found in this city, located on the banks of the Bay of Quinte.
> It was the home of an OHL team named the Bulls until 2015 when
> they moved to Hamilton.
>
> 6. Exits 579, 582. This town gained international exposure when
> one of its home-grown stars wore a local Home Hardware shirt on
> "Saturday Night Live". Located at the eastern end of the Bay
> of Quinte, it is named after the river of the same name that
> runs through it.
>
> 7. Exits 611, 613, 615, 617, 619, 623, 632. This city was the
> capital of the United Province of Canada from 1841 until 1844.
> It is also home to Fort Henry and the Royal Military College
> of Canada.
>
> 8. Exits 645, 647. This town is the location where the 401, Highway
> 2, and the Thousand Islands Parkway meet up, with the islands
> being the primary tourist attraction in the area. A casino,
> visible from the 401, opened in 2002, bringing more tourists
> to the area.
>
> 9. Exits 696, 698. This city is also on the St. Lawrence Seaway
> and is home to Canada's oldest railway tunnel. Its population
> is about 22,000. It was named after a general from the War of
> 1812, though he never visited the place.
>
> 10. Exits 789, 792, 796. This is the easternmost city in Ontario,
> and is therefore nearly the terminus of the 401. Its population
> is about 45,000, and it's named after the duchy of the same
> name in England.
>
--
Mark Brader
Mar 20, 2020, 2:52:51 AM3/20/20
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Mark Brader:
and Dan Tilque.
He bought the ticket under the name Dan Cooper. D.B. Cooper was
actually one of the people investigated and cleared by the police.
Most of the money was never found, either, but about $5,800 was
recovered in a wilderness area in 1980.
> 2. Missing since 1967-12-17. Disappeared from Cheviot Beach.
> Harold Holt swam into deep water despite a strong riptide,
> and vanished, with no trace of the body ever found. Of which
> *country* was he prime minister at the time?
Australia. 4 for Bruce, Joshua, Stephen, and Calvin. 3 for Dan Blum.
> 3. Missing since spring 1611. Disappeared from a small open boat.
> The crew of this man's ship, the "Discovery", mutinied and set
> him, his teenage son, and seven loyal men adrift during a voyage
> in search of the Northwest Passage. Name him.
Henry Hudson. 4 for Joshua and Stephen. 3 for Dan Blum. 2 for Pete.
> 4. Missing since 1925-05-29. Disappeared from the Brazilian jungle.
> This British geographer, cartographer, archaeologist, and
> explorer vanished during an expedition to find "Z", his name for
> an ancient lost city that he believed existed in the jungles
> of Brazil. Hint: Charlie Hunnam played him in the movie "The
> Lost City of Z".
Percy Fawcett. (The movie was released in 2016.) 4 for Stephen.
> 5. Missing since 1980-08-17. Disappeared from Ayers Rock,
> Australia. Azaria Chamberlain was a 2-month-old baby when she
> vanished from a family camping trip. Her body was never found.
> What did her family claim caused her death?
A dingo. 4 for everyone -- Bruce, Dan Blum, Pete, Joshua, Stephen,
Calvin, and Dan Tilque.
> 6. Missing since 1974-11-08. Disappeared from Uckfield, East
> Sussex, UK. This British aristocrat was suspected of murdering
> his children's nanny in the family home in London. His wife
> was also attacked and identified her husband as her assailant.
> As police began to investigate, he borrowed his mother's car
> and drove to a friend's house, from which he vanished. He has
> never been found. Who was he?
Lord Lucan (or Richard Bingham). 4 for Joshua, Stephen (the hard
way), and Calvin.
> 7. Missing since sometime after 1872-11-24. Disappeared from
> somewhere between New York harbor and a point 400 miles east
> of the Azores. This cargo ship carrying a load of alcohol
> was found adrift in seaworthy condition with no one on board.
> The cargo was intact and the only things missing were some of
> the captain's papers, navigational equipment, and the lifeboat.
> Neither the lifeboat nor any of the crew were ever found.
> Name the *ship*.
The "Mary Celeste". 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Stephen, Calvin,
and Dan Tilque.
> 8. Missing since 1913-12-26. Disappeared from Chihuahua, Mexico.
> This American writer joined Pancho Villa's army as an observer.
> In a letter written from Chihuahua, he told a friend, "I leave
> here tomorrow for an unknown destination." And sure enough,
> he was never seen again. Name him. Hint: he was the author of
> "The Devil's Dictionary".
Ambrose Bierce. 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen,
and Dan Tilque.
> 9. Missing since summer 1483. Disappeared from the Tower of
> London. In 1483, Edward V, the 12-year-old King of England,
> and his younger brother Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York,
> were lodged in the Tower of London by the man appointed to look
> after them in preparation for Edward's forthcoming coronation.
> Both boys disappeared and were never found, and their "protector"
> took the throne for himself. Who was he?
Richard III. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, and Dan Tilque.
> 10. Missing from 1926-12-03 until 1926-12-14. Disappeared from
> Sunningdale, Berkshire, England. This woman disappeared after
> her husband asked her for a divorce. Despite an extensive
> manhunt, she was not found until 10 days later when she turned
> up at a hotel in Yorkshire, registered under the surname of
> her husband's lover, and claiming amnesia. Who was she?
Agatha Christie. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Calvin,
and Dan Tilque.
> * Game 2, Round 6 - Canadiana Geography - Cities along the 401
> Given the exit numbers (which I've sorted the round in order of)
> and a description, name the city or town located along the 401.
Although the word "the" isn't normally used with numbered highways
in North America, it *is* used with freeways or other major highways
in Southern California and Southern Ontario. My guess is that this
happened because in both areas early ones like the Harbor Freeway
and the Queen Elizabeth Way were known or primarily known by names
(that could be read as descriptive phrases) rather than numbers,
and when numbering systems came into use, the "the" stuck.
By the way, this was the easiest round in the original game.
> 1. Exits 177, 180, 183, 186, 187, 189, 194. This city is nicknamed
> the Forest City. Among other post-secondary institutions, both
> Brescia and Huron University Colleges can be found in this city.
> During the War of 1812, the Battle of Longwoods took place in
> or near the city.
London. 4 for Stephen.
> 2. Exits 232, 235. This city was originally settled in the early
> 19th century by United Empire Loyalists, and is famous for
> its well preserved historical buildings throughout downtown.
> The western junction of the 403 and the 401 is located in or
> near this city.
Woodstock. 4 for Stephen.
> 3. Exits 312, 320, 324, 328, 330. The fastest-growing city in
> Canada in the early years of the 21st century; its growth
> has slowed recently, though it remains the fastest-growing
> in Ontario. Rattlesnake Point, a popular hiking destination,
> is located in or near this city.
Milton.
> 4. Exits 522, 525. This unincorporated community is home to
> the largest Air Force base in Canada, and is the place where the
> "Highway of Heroes" designation of the 401 begins. It is also
> the starting point of a waterway which extends to Port Severn
> on Lake Huron.
Trenton. (Trent-Severn Waterway.)
> 5. Exits 538, 543, 544. The main campus of Loyalist College can
> be found in this city, located on the banks of the Bay of Quinte.
> It was the home of an OHL team named the Bulls until 2015 when
> they moved to Hamilton.
Belleville. 4 for Stephen.
> 6. Exits 579, 582. This town gained international exposure when
> one of its home-grown stars wore a local Home Hardware shirt on
> "Saturday Night Live". Located at the eastern end of the Bay
> of Quinte, it is named after the river of the same name that
> runs through it.
(Greater) Napanee. 4 for Stephen.
> 7. Exits 611, 613, 615, 617, 619, 623, 632. This city was the
> capital of the United Province of Canada from 1841 until 1844.
> It is also home to Fort Henry and the Royal Military College
> of Canada.
Kingston. 4 for Stephen and Dan Tilque.
> 8. Exits 645, 647. This town is the location where the 401, Highway
> 2, and the Thousand Islands Parkway meet up, with the islands
> being the primary tourist attraction in the area. A casino,
> visible from the 401, opened in 2002, bringing more tourists
> to the area.
Gananoque. 4 for Stephen.
> 9. Exits 696, 698. This city is also on the St. Lawrence Seaway
> and is home to Canada's oldest railway tunnel. Its population
> is about 22,000. It was named after a general from the War of
> 1812, though he never visited the place.
Brockville. 4 for Stephen.
> 10. Exits 789, 792, 796. This is the easternmost city in Ontario,
> and is therefore nearly the terminus of the 401. Its population
> is about 45,000, and it's named after the duchy of the same
> name in England.
Cornwall. 4 for Stephen.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 2 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Lit Sci His Can
Stephen Perry 40 40 40 32 152
Joshua Kreitzer 36 28 32 0 96
Dan Blum 36 27 30 0 93
Dan Tilque 20 16 24 4 64
Bruce Bowler 4 36 20 0 60
"Calvin" 0 22 24 0 46
Pete Gayde -- -- 10 0 10
Erland Sommarskog 0 4 -- -- 4
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "This is, I am told, progress.
m...@vex.net But I beg leave to doubt it." --Frimbo
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2020-01-20,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2019-10-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 2, Round 4 - History - Mysterious Disappearances
> 1. Missing since 1971-11-24. Disappeared from somewhere between
> Portland, Oregon and Seattle. Purchased airline ticket,
> told flight attendant he had a bomb in his briefcase, extorted
> $200,000 ransom, parachuted to an unknown fate. His real name
> is unknown, but what name is he usually used to refer to him?
D.B. Cooper. 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Pete, Joshua, Stephen,
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 2, Round 4 - History - Mysterious Disappearances
> 1. Missing since 1971-11-24. Disappeared from somewhere between
> Portland, Oregon and Seattle. Purchased airline ticket,
> told flight attendant he had a bomb in his briefcase, extorted
> $200,000 ransom, parachuted to an unknown fate. His real name
> is unknown, but what name is he usually used to refer to him?
and Dan Tilque.
He bought the ticket under the name Dan Cooper. D.B. Cooper was
actually one of the people investigated and cleared by the police.
Most of the money was never found, either, but about $5,800 was
recovered in a wilderness area in 1980.
> 2. Missing since 1967-12-17. Disappeared from Cheviot Beach.
> Harold Holt swam into deep water despite a strong riptide,
> and vanished, with no trace of the body ever found. Of which
> *country* was he prime minister at the time?
> 3. Missing since spring 1611. Disappeared from a small open boat.
> The crew of this man's ship, the "Discovery", mutinied and set
> him, his teenage son, and seven loyal men adrift during a voyage
> in search of the Northwest Passage. Name him.
> 4. Missing since 1925-05-29. Disappeared from the Brazilian jungle.
> This British geographer, cartographer, archaeologist, and
> explorer vanished during an expedition to find "Z", his name for
> an ancient lost city that he believed existed in the jungles
> of Brazil. Hint: Charlie Hunnam played him in the movie "The
> Lost City of Z".
> 5. Missing since 1980-08-17. Disappeared from Ayers Rock,
> Australia. Azaria Chamberlain was a 2-month-old baby when she
> vanished from a family camping trip. Her body was never found.
> What did her family claim caused her death?
Calvin, and Dan Tilque.
> 6. Missing since 1974-11-08. Disappeared from Uckfield, East
> Sussex, UK. This British aristocrat was suspected of murdering
> his children's nanny in the family home in London. His wife
> was also attacked and identified her husband as her assailant.
> As police began to investigate, he borrowed his mother's car
> and drove to a friend's house, from which he vanished. He has
> never been found. Who was he?
way), and Calvin.
> 7. Missing since sometime after 1872-11-24. Disappeared from
> somewhere between New York harbor and a point 400 miles east
> of the Azores. This cargo ship carrying a load of alcohol
> was found adrift in seaworthy condition with no one on board.
> The cargo was intact and the only things missing were some of
> the captain's papers, navigational equipment, and the lifeboat.
> Neither the lifeboat nor any of the crew were ever found.
> Name the *ship*.
and Dan Tilque.
> 8. Missing since 1913-12-26. Disappeared from Chihuahua, Mexico.
> This American writer joined Pancho Villa's army as an observer.
> In a letter written from Chihuahua, he told a friend, "I leave
> here tomorrow for an unknown destination." And sure enough,
> he was never seen again. Name him. Hint: he was the author of
> "The Devil's Dictionary".
and Dan Tilque.
> 9. Missing since summer 1483. Disappeared from the Tower of
> London. In 1483, Edward V, the 12-year-old King of England,
> and his younger brother Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York,
> were lodged in the Tower of London by the man appointed to look
> after them in preparation for Edward's forthcoming coronation.
> Both boys disappeared and were never found, and their "protector"
> took the throne for himself. Who was he?
> 10. Missing from 1926-12-03 until 1926-12-14. Disappeared from
> Sunningdale, Berkshire, England. This woman disappeared after
> her husband asked her for a divorce. Despite an extensive
> manhunt, she was not found until 10 days later when she turned
> up at a hotel in Yorkshire, registered under the surname of
> her husband's lover, and claiming amnesia. Who was she?
and Dan Tilque.
> * Game 2, Round 6 - Canadiana Geography - Cities along the 401
> Given the exit numbers (which I've sorted the round in order of)
> and a description, name the city or town located along the 401.
in North America, it *is* used with freeways or other major highways
in Southern California and Southern Ontario. My guess is that this
happened because in both areas early ones like the Harbor Freeway
and the Queen Elizabeth Way were known or primarily known by names
(that could be read as descriptive phrases) rather than numbers,
and when numbering systems came into use, the "the" stuck.
By the way, this was the easiest round in the original game.
> 1. Exits 177, 180, 183, 186, 187, 189, 194. This city is nicknamed
> the Forest City. Among other post-secondary institutions, both
> Brescia and Huron University Colleges can be found in this city.
> During the War of 1812, the Battle of Longwoods took place in
> or near the city.
> 2. Exits 232, 235. This city was originally settled in the early
> 19th century by United Empire Loyalists, and is famous for
> its well preserved historical buildings throughout downtown.
> The western junction of the 403 and the 401 is located in or
> near this city.
> 3. Exits 312, 320, 324, 328, 330. The fastest-growing city in
> Canada in the early years of the 21st century; its growth
> has slowed recently, though it remains the fastest-growing
> in Ontario. Rattlesnake Point, a popular hiking destination,
> is located in or near this city.
> 4. Exits 522, 525. This unincorporated community is home to
> the largest Air Force base in Canada, and is the place where the
> "Highway of Heroes" designation of the 401 begins. It is also
> the starting point of a waterway which extends to Port Severn
> on Lake Huron.
> 5. Exits 538, 543, 544. The main campus of Loyalist College can
> be found in this city, located on the banks of the Bay of Quinte.
> It was the home of an OHL team named the Bulls until 2015 when
> they moved to Hamilton.
> 6. Exits 579, 582. This town gained international exposure when
> one of its home-grown stars wore a local Home Hardware shirt on
> "Saturday Night Live". Located at the eastern end of the Bay
> of Quinte, it is named after the river of the same name that
> runs through it.
> 7. Exits 611, 613, 615, 617, 619, 623, 632. This city was the
> capital of the United Province of Canada from 1841 until 1844.
> It is also home to Fort Henry and the Royal Military College
> of Canada.
> 8. Exits 645, 647. This town is the location where the 401, Highway
> 2, and the Thousand Islands Parkway meet up, with the islands
> being the primary tourist attraction in the area. A casino,
> visible from the 401, opened in 2002, bringing more tourists
> to the area.
> 9. Exits 696, 698. This city is also on the St. Lawrence Seaway
> and is home to Canada's oldest railway tunnel. Its population
> is about 22,000. It was named after a general from the War of
> 1812, though he never visited the place.
> 10. Exits 789, 792, 796. This is the easternmost city in Ontario,
> and is therefore nearly the terminus of the 401. Its population
> is about 45,000, and it's named after the duchy of the same
> name in England.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 2 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Lit Sci His Can
Stephen Perry 40 40 40 32 152
Joshua Kreitzer 36 28 32 0 96
Dan Blum 36 27 30 0 93
Dan Tilque 20 16 24 4 64
Bruce Bowler 4 36 20 0 60
"Calvin" 0 22 24 0 46
Pete Gayde -- -- 10 0 10
Erland Sommarskog 0 4 -- -- 4
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "This is, I am told, progress.
m...@vex.net But I beg leave to doubt it." --Frimbo
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