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Mark Brader
Dec 19, 2015, 5:54:18 PM12/19/15
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-07-07
(yes, a Tuesday -- the room wasn't available on the Monday), 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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
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 Five Guys Named Moe, 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
** Final, Round 2 - Geography
As is commonly done, the rounds in this Final were made up of
triples. Each triple in this round commemorates the heritage
of a member of Five Guys Named Moe.
* Ed: Poland
1. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, a mine at
Wieliczka ("vye-leech-ka"), near Krakow, operated commercially
from the 13th century until 1996. It is now a tourist
attraction, featuring dozens of statues and four chapels,
carved underground by miners -- out of what?
2. The Jasna Góra ("yahz-na gooh-ra") monastery in Czestochowa
("Chen-sta-hoe-va"), in southern Poland, attracts millions of
pilgrims each year and is home to an iconic painting of the
Virgin Mary. By what name is the iconic Our Lady of Czestochowa
more familiarly known?
3. Shown armed with a sword and a shield, a mermaid is featured
on this city's coat of arms. Legend has it that she has been
the city's protector after fishermen saved her from imprisonment.
Name the Polish city.
* Abir: India
4. This <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/F-2/trilogy.jpg> iconic
scene from a famous Bengali film was shot by Satyajit Ray in
Ghatshila, where Abir lived for 10 years. Ghatshila was also
home to the author of the autobiographical novels on which the
3-part movie series was based. Name the movie *series*.
5. Ranchi, which is home to Abir's father, is situated at latitude
23˝°N. What is the special name given to this latitude?
6. Abir was born in this city, which was the capital of the British
Raj until the government was moved to (New) Delhi in December
1911. Which city?
* Tom: National Historic Sites of Canada in Winnipeg
7. This engineering achievement was designated a National Historic
Site of Canada in 2000. Tom's grandfather, Clarence Barber,
served as economic advisor to the Manitoba Royal Commission that
recommended the project in 1958. It was the largest excavation
project ever undertaken in Canada and was completed in 1968.
What was it?
8. This National Historic Site of Canada is a house situated in
the historic St. Vital parish. The house is named for the Métis
politician and activist who once lived there. It is also where
his body was laid in state for 2 days in December 1885 after
his execution. Who was he?
9. This National Historic Site of Canada is a meeting place and
green space in Downtown Winnipeg. For at least 6,000 years
it has been a meeting place for early aboriginal peoples, and
after colonization it also became a meeting place for European
fur traders and Métis buffalo hunters. Name it.
* Aggie: Hungary
10. Hungary is bordered by 7 countries. Name *either of the two
countries* that have the longest borders with Hungary: that is,
either the longest or second-longest of the 7 borders.
11. This Roman Catholic basilica is associated with two of Hungary's
greatest heroes. It is named after, and contains the remains
of, the first king of Hungary, who was later canonized by Pope
Gregory VII. In 2006, it also became the final resting place
of the footballer and manager who has been called the greatest
soccer player of all time. Name either man.
12. This fresh-water lake, the largest in Central Europe, is the
#1 tourist destination in Hungary, known for its outdoor
sports and festivals, including an electronic music festival
and various gastronomy events. Must-see destinations include
the resort town Veszeprém, which is home to Castle Hill, an
elevated walled castle district. Name the lake.
* Chris: Counties of the UK
There have been many reorganizations of local governments in the UK.
This triple refers to the traditional counties.
13. The southwest tip of the British mainland, Land's End, is in
which county?
14. The counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, together, are known
as what?
15. Name the smallest county in England. It is bordered by
Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Abel was I ere I saw non-Abelian groups"
m...@vex.net | --Roland Hutchinson
My text in this article is in the public domain.
(yes, a Tuesday -- the room wasn't available on the Monday), 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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
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 Five Guys Named Moe, 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
** Final, Round 2 - Geography
As is commonly done, the rounds in this Final were made up of
triples. Each triple in this round commemorates the heritage
of a member of Five Guys Named Moe.
* Ed: Poland
1. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, a mine at
Wieliczka ("vye-leech-ka"), near Krakow, operated commercially
from the 13th century until 1996. It is now a tourist
attraction, featuring dozens of statues and four chapels,
carved underground by miners -- out of what?
2. The Jasna Góra ("yahz-na gooh-ra") monastery in Czestochowa
("Chen-sta-hoe-va"), in southern Poland, attracts millions of
pilgrims each year and is home to an iconic painting of the
Virgin Mary. By what name is the iconic Our Lady of Czestochowa
more familiarly known?
3. Shown armed with a sword and a shield, a mermaid is featured
on this city's coat of arms. Legend has it that she has been
the city's protector after fishermen saved her from imprisonment.
Name the Polish city.
* Abir: India
4. This <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/F-2/trilogy.jpg> iconic
scene from a famous Bengali film was shot by Satyajit Ray in
Ghatshila, where Abir lived for 10 years. Ghatshila was also
home to the author of the autobiographical novels on which the
3-part movie series was based. Name the movie *series*.
5. Ranchi, which is home to Abir's father, is situated at latitude
23˝°N. What is the special name given to this latitude?
6. Abir was born in this city, which was the capital of the British
Raj until the government was moved to (New) Delhi in December
1911. Which city?
* Tom: National Historic Sites of Canada in Winnipeg
7. This engineering achievement was designated a National Historic
Site of Canada in 2000. Tom's grandfather, Clarence Barber,
served as economic advisor to the Manitoba Royal Commission that
recommended the project in 1958. It was the largest excavation
project ever undertaken in Canada and was completed in 1968.
What was it?
8. This National Historic Site of Canada is a house situated in
the historic St. Vital parish. The house is named for the Métis
politician and activist who once lived there. It is also where
his body was laid in state for 2 days in December 1885 after
his execution. Who was he?
9. This National Historic Site of Canada is a meeting place and
green space in Downtown Winnipeg. For at least 6,000 years
it has been a meeting place for early aboriginal peoples, and
after colonization it also became a meeting place for European
fur traders and Métis buffalo hunters. Name it.
* Aggie: Hungary
10. Hungary is bordered by 7 countries. Name *either of the two
countries* that have the longest borders with Hungary: that is,
either the longest or second-longest of the 7 borders.
11. This Roman Catholic basilica is associated with two of Hungary's
greatest heroes. It is named after, and contains the remains
of, the first king of Hungary, who was later canonized by Pope
Gregory VII. In 2006, it also became the final resting place
of the footballer and manager who has been called the greatest
soccer player of all time. Name either man.
12. This fresh-water lake, the largest in Central Europe, is the
#1 tourist destination in Hungary, known for its outdoor
sports and festivals, including an electronic music festival
and various gastronomy events. Must-see destinations include
the resort town Veszeprém, which is home to Castle Hill, an
elevated walled castle district. Name the lake.
* Chris: Counties of the UK
There have been many reorganizations of local governments in the UK.
This triple refers to the traditional counties.
13. The southwest tip of the British mainland, Land's End, is in
which county?
14. The counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, together, are known
as what?
15. Name the smallest county in England. It is bordered by
Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Abel was I ere I saw non-Abelian groups"
m...@vex.net | --Roland Hutchinson
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Peter Smyth
Dec 19, 2015, 6:53:16 PM12/19/15
to
> 2. The Jasna Góra ("yahz-na gooh-ra") monastery in Czestochowa
> ("Chen-sta-hoe-va"), in southern Poland, attracts millions of
> pilgrims each year and is home to an iconic painting of the
> Virgin Mary. By what name is the iconic Our Lady of Czestochowa
> more familiarly known?
>
> 3. Shown armed with a sword and a shield, a mermaid is featured
> on this city's coat of arms. Legend has it that she has been
> the city's protector after fishermen saved her from imprisonment.
> Name the Polish city.
Warsaw, Katowice
> ("Chen-sta-hoe-va"), in southern Poland, attracts millions of
> pilgrims each year and is home to an iconic painting of the
> Virgin Mary. By what name is the iconic Our Lady of Czestochowa
> more familiarly known?
>
> 3. Shown armed with a sword and a shield, a mermaid is featured
> on this city's coat of arms. Legend has it that she has been
> the city's protector after fishermen saved her from imprisonment.
> Name the Polish city.
>
> * Abir: India
>
> 4. This <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/F-2/trilogy.jpg> iconic
> scene from a famous Bengali film was shot by Satyajit Ray in
> Ghatshila, where Abir lived for 10 years. Ghatshila was also
> home to the author of the autobiographical novels on which the
> 3-part movie series was based. Name the movie series.
> * Abir: India
>
> 4. This <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/F-2/trilogy.jpg> iconic
> scene from a famous Bengali film was shot by Satyajit Ray in
> Ghatshila, where Abir lived for 10 years. Ghatshila was also
> home to the author of the autobiographical novels on which the
>
> 5. Ranchi, which is home to Abir's father, is situated at latitude
> 23˝°N. What is the special name given to this latitude?
Tropic of Cancer
> 5. Ranchi, which is home to Abir's father, is situated at latitude
> 23˝°N. What is the special name given to this latitude?
> 6. Abir was born in this city, which was the capital of the British
> Raj until the government was moved to (New) Delhi in December
> 1911. Which city?
Calcutta
> Raj until the government was moved to (New) Delhi in December
> 1911. Which city?
>
> * Tom: National Historic Sites of Canada in Winnipeg
>
> 7. This engineering achievement was designated a National Historic
> Site of Canada in 2000. Tom's grandfather, Clarence Barber,
> served as economic advisor to the Manitoba Royal Commission that
> recommended the project in 1958. It was the largest excavation
> project ever undertaken in Canada and was completed in 1968.
> What was it?
>
> 8. This National Historic Site of Canada is a house situated in
> the historic St. Vital parish. The house is named for the Métis
> politician and activist who once lived there. It is also where
> his body was laid in state for 2 days in December 1885 after
> his execution. Who was he?
>
> 9. This National Historic Site of Canada is a meeting place and
> green space in Downtown Winnipeg. For at least 6,000 years
> it has been a meeting place for early aboriginal peoples, and
> after colonization it also became a meeting place for European
> fur traders and Métis buffalo hunters. Name it.
>
>
> * Aggie: Hungary
>
> 10. Hungary is bordered by 7 countries. Name *either of the two
> countries* that have the longest borders with Hungary: that is,
> either the longest or second-longest of the 7 borders.
Romania
> * Tom: National Historic Sites of Canada in Winnipeg
>
> 7. This engineering achievement was designated a National Historic
> Site of Canada in 2000. Tom's grandfather, Clarence Barber,
> served as economic advisor to the Manitoba Royal Commission that
> recommended the project in 1958. It was the largest excavation
> project ever undertaken in Canada and was completed in 1968.
> What was it?
>
> 8. This National Historic Site of Canada is a house situated in
> the historic St. Vital parish. The house is named for the Métis
> politician and activist who once lived there. It is also where
> his body was laid in state for 2 days in December 1885 after
> his execution. Who was he?
>
> 9. This National Historic Site of Canada is a meeting place and
> green space in Downtown Winnipeg. For at least 6,000 years
> it has been a meeting place for early aboriginal peoples, and
> after colonization it also became a meeting place for European
> fur traders and Métis buffalo hunters. Name it.
>
>
> * Aggie: Hungary
>
> 10. Hungary is bordered by 7 countries. Name *either of the two
> countries* that have the longest borders with Hungary: that is,
> either the longest or second-longest of the 7 borders.
> 11. This Roman Catholic basilica is associated with two of Hungary's
> greatest heroes. It is named after, and contains the remains
> of, the first king of Hungary, who was later canonized by Pope
> Gregory VII. In 2006, it also became the final resting place
> of the footballer and manager who has been called the greatest
> soccer player of all time. Name either man.
Ferenc Puskas
> greatest heroes. It is named after, and contains the remains
> of, the first king of Hungary, who was later canonized by Pope
> Gregory VII. In 2006, it also became the final resting place
> of the footballer and manager who has been called the greatest
> soccer player of all time. Name either man.
> 12. This fresh-water lake, the largest in Central Europe, is the
> #1 tourist destination in Hungary, known for its outdoor
> sports and festivals, including an electronic music festival
> and various gastronomy events. Must-see destinations include
> the resort town Veszeprém, which is home to Castle Hill, an
> elevated walled castle district. Name the lake.
>
>
> * Chris: Counties of the UK
>
> There have been many reorganizations of local governments in the UK.
> This triple refers to the traditional counties.
>
> 13. The southwest tip of the British mainland, Land's End, is in
> which county?
Cornwall
> #1 tourist destination in Hungary, known for its outdoor
> sports and festivals, including an electronic music festival
> and various gastronomy events. Must-see destinations include
> the resort town Veszeprém, which is home to Castle Hill, an
> elevated walled castle district. Name the lake.
>
>
> * Chris: Counties of the UK
>
> There have been many reorganizations of local governments in the UK.
> This triple refers to the traditional counties.
>
> 13. The southwest tip of the British mainland, Land's End, is in
> which county?
> 14. The counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, together, are known
> as what?
East Anglia (although Cambridgeshire and/or Essex are often included)
> as what?
> 15. Name the smallest county in England. It is bordered by
> Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire.
Rutland
> Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire.
Peter Smyth
Joshua Kreitzer
Dec 19, 2015, 7:19:44 PM12/19/15
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:DM-dndWJBeSEfejLnZ2dnUU7-
R2d...@giganews.com:
> ** Final, Round 2 - Geography
>
> 2. The Jasna Góra ("yahz-na gooh-ra") monastery in Czestochowa
> ("Chen-sta-hoe-va"), in southern Poland, attracts millions of
> pilgrims each year and is home to an iconic painting of the
> Virgin Mary. By what name is the iconic Our Lady of Czestochowa
> more familiarly known?
Black Madonna
> 3. Shown armed with a sword and a shield, a mermaid is featured
> on this city's coat of arms. Legend has it that she has been
> the city's protector after fishermen saved her from imprisonment.
> Name the Polish city.
Gdansk
> * Abir: India
>
> 4. This <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/F-2/trilogy.jpg> iconic
> scene from a famous Bengali film was shot by Satyajit Ray in
> Ghatshila, where Abir lived for 10 years. Ghatshila was also
> home to the author of the autobiographical novels on which the
> 3-part movie series was based. Name the movie *series*.
Apu Trilogy
> 5. Ranchi, which is home to Abir's father, is situated at latitude
> 23½°N. What is the special name given to this latitude?
Tropic of Cancer
> 6. Abir was born in this city, which was the capital of the British
> Raj until the government was moved to (New) Delhi in December
> 1911. Which city?
Calcutta
> * Tom: National Historic Sites of Canada in Winnipeg
>
> * Aggie: Hungary
>
> 10. Hungary is bordered by 7 countries. Name *either of the two
> countries* that have the longest borders with Hungary: that is,
> either the longest or second-longest of the 7 borders.
Poland; Serbia
> 11. This Roman Catholic basilica is associated with two of Hungary's
> greatest heroes. It is named after, and contains the remains
> of, the first king of Hungary, who was later canonized by Pope
> Gregory VII. In 2006, it also became the final resting place
> of the footballer and manager who has been called the greatest
> soccer player of all time. Name either man.
St. Stephen
> * Chris: Counties of the UK
>
> There have been many reorganizations of local governments in the UK.
> This triple refers to the traditional counties.
>
> 13. The southwest tip of the British mainland, Land's End, is in
> which county?
Cornwall
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
R2d...@giganews.com:
> ** Final, Round 2 - Geography
>
> * Ed: Poland
>
> 1. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, a mine at
> Wieliczka ("vye-leech-ka"), near Krakow, operated commercially
> from the 13th century until 1996. It is now a tourist
> attraction, featuring dozens of statues and four chapels,
> carved underground by miners -- out of what?
salt
>
> 1. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, a mine at
> Wieliczka ("vye-leech-ka"), near Krakow, operated commercially
> from the 13th century until 1996. It is now a tourist
> attraction, featuring dozens of statues and four chapels,
> carved underground by miners -- out of what?
> 2. The Jasna Góra ("yahz-na gooh-ra") monastery in Czestochowa
> ("Chen-sta-hoe-va"), in southern Poland, attracts millions of
> pilgrims each year and is home to an iconic painting of the
> Virgin Mary. By what name is the iconic Our Lady of Czestochowa
> more familiarly known?
> 3. Shown armed with a sword and a shield, a mermaid is featured
> on this city's coat of arms. Legend has it that she has been
> the city's protector after fishermen saved her from imprisonment.
> Name the Polish city.
> * Abir: India
>
> 4. This <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/F-2/trilogy.jpg> iconic
> scene from a famous Bengali film was shot by Satyajit Ray in
> Ghatshila, where Abir lived for 10 years. Ghatshila was also
> home to the author of the autobiographical novels on which the
> 3-part movie series was based. Name the movie *series*.
> 5. Ranchi, which is home to Abir's father, is situated at latitude
> 23½°N. What is the special name given to this latitude?
> 6. Abir was born in this city, which was the capital of the British
> Raj until the government was moved to (New) Delhi in December
> 1911. Which city?
> * Tom: National Historic Sites of Canada in Winnipeg
>
> 8. This National Historic Site of Canada is a house situated in
> the historic St. Vital parish. The house is named for the Métis
> politician and activist who once lived there. It is also where
> his body was laid in state for 2 days in December 1885 after
> his execution. Who was he?
Rial
> the historic St. Vital parish. The house is named for the Métis
> politician and activist who once lived there. It is also where
> his body was laid in state for 2 days in December 1885 after
> his execution. Who was he?
> * Aggie: Hungary
>
> 10. Hungary is bordered by 7 countries. Name *either of the two
> countries* that have the longest borders with Hungary: that is,
> either the longest or second-longest of the 7 borders.
> 11. This Roman Catholic basilica is associated with two of Hungary's
> greatest heroes. It is named after, and contains the remains
> of, the first king of Hungary, who was later canonized by Pope
> Gregory VII. In 2006, it also became the final resting place
> of the footballer and manager who has been called the greatest
> soccer player of all time. Name either man.
> * Chris: Counties of the UK
>
> There have been many reorganizations of local governments in the UK.
> This triple refers to the traditional counties.
>
> 13. The southwest tip of the British mainland, Land's End, is in
> which county?
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Pete
Dec 19, 2015, 10:27:24 PM12/19/15
to
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-07-07
> (yes, a Tuesday -- the room wasn't available on the Monday), 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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> 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 Five Guys Named Moe, 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> ** Final, Round 2 - Geography
>
> As is commonly done, the rounds in this Final were made up of
> triples. Each triple in this round commemorates the heritage
> of a member of Five Guys Named Moe.
>
> * Ed: Poland
>
> 1. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, a mine at
> Wieliczka ("vye-leech-ka"), near Krakow, operated commercially
> from the 13th century until 1996. It is now a tourist
> attraction, featuring dozens of statues and four chapels,
> carved underground by miners -- out of what?
Salt
> (yes, a Tuesday -- the room wasn't available on the Monday), 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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> 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 Five Guys Named Moe, 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> ** Final, Round 2 - Geography
>
> As is commonly done, the rounds in this Final were made up of
> triples. Each triple in this round commemorates the heritage
> of a member of Five Guys Named Moe.
>
> * Ed: Poland
>
> 1. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, a mine at
> Wieliczka ("vye-leech-ka"), near Krakow, operated commercially
> from the 13th century until 1996. It is now a tourist
> attraction, featuring dozens of statues and four chapels,
> carved underground by miners -- out of what?
>
> 2. The Jasna Góra ("yahz-na gooh-ra") monastery in Czestochowa
> ("Chen-sta-hoe-va"), in southern Poland, attracts millions of
> pilgrims each year and is home to an iconic painting of the
> Virgin Mary. By what name is the iconic Our Lady of Czestochowa
> more familiarly known?
>
> 3. Shown armed with a sword and a shield, a mermaid is featured
> on this city's coat of arms. Legend has it that she has been
> the city's protector after fishermen saved her from imprisonment.
> Name the Polish city.
>
>
> * Abir: India
>
> 4. This <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/F-2/trilogy.jpg> iconic
> scene from a famous Bengali film was shot by Satyajit Ray in
> Ghatshila, where Abir lived for 10 years. Ghatshila was also
> home to the author of the autobiographical novels on which the
> 3-part movie series was based. Name the movie *series*.
>
> 5. Ranchi, which is home to Abir's father, is situated at latitude
> 23½°N. What is the special name given to this latitude?
>
> 6. Abir was born in this city, which was the capital of the British
> Raj until the government was moved to (New) Delhi in December
> 1911. Which city?
>
>
> * Tom: National Historic Sites of Canada in Winnipeg
>
> 7. This engineering achievement was designated a National Historic
> Site of Canada in 2000. Tom's grandfather, Clarence Barber,
> served as economic advisor to the Manitoba Royal Commission that
> recommended the project in 1958. It was the largest excavation
> project ever undertaken in Canada and was completed in 1968.
> What was it?
>
> 8. This National Historic Site of Canada is a house situated in
> the historic St. Vital parish. The house is named for the Métis
> politician and activist who once lived there. It is also where
> his body was laid in state for 2 days in December 1885 after
> his execution. Who was he?
>
> 9. This National Historic Site of Canada is a meeting place and
> green space in Downtown Winnipeg. For at least 6,000 years
> it has been a meeting place for early aboriginal peoples, and
> after colonization it also became a meeting place for European
> fur traders and Métis buffalo hunters. Name it.
>
>
> * Aggie: Hungary
>
> 10. Hungary is bordered by 7 countries. Name *either of the two
> countries* that have the longest borders with Hungary: that is,
> either the longest or second-longest of the 7 borders.
>
> 11. This Roman Catholic basilica is associated with two of Hungary's
> greatest heroes. It is named after, and contains the remains
> of, the first king of Hungary, who was later canonized by Pope
> Gregory VII. In 2006, it also became the final resting place
> of the footballer and manager who has been called the greatest
> soccer player of all time. Name either man.
>
> 12. This fresh-water lake, the largest in Central Europe, is the
> #1 tourist destination in Hungary, known for its outdoor
> sports and festivals, including an electronic music festival
> and various gastronomy events. Must-see destinations include
> the resort town Veszeprém, which is home to Castle Hill, an
> elevated walled castle district. Name the lake.
>
>
> * Chris: Counties of the UK
>
> There have been many reorganizations of local governments in the UK.
> This triple refers to the traditional counties.
>
> 13. The southwest tip of the British mainland, Land's End, is in
> which county?
>
> 14. The counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, together, are known
> as what?
>
> 15. Name the smallest county in England. It is bordered by
> Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire.
>
Pete
Marc Dashevsky
Dec 20, 2015, 3:20:03 AM12/20/15
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In article <DM-dndWJBeSEfejL...@giganews.com>, m...@vex.net says...
> 2. The Jasna Góra ("yahz-na gooh-ra") monastery in Czestochowa
> ("Chen-sta-hoe-va"), in southern Poland, attracts millions of
> pilgrims each year and is home to an iconic painting of the
> Virgin Mary. By what name is the iconic Our Lady of Czestochowa
> more familiarly known?
>
> 3. Shown armed with a sword and a shield, a mermaid is featured
> on this city's coat of arms. Legend has it that she has been
> the city's protector after fishermen saved her from imprisonment.
> Name the Polish city.
Gdansk
> * Abir: India
>
> 4. This <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/F-2/trilogy.jpg> iconic
> scene from a famous Bengali film was shot by Satyajit Ray in
> Ghatshila, where Abir lived for 10 years. Ghatshila was also
> home to the author of the autobiographical novels on which the
> 3-part movie series was based. Name the movie *series*.
Apu Trilogy
> 5. Ranchi, which is home to Abir's father, is situated at latitude
> 23?°N. What is the special name given to this latitude?
Tropic of Capricorn
> 6. Abir was born in this city, which was the capital of the British
> Raj until the government was moved to (New) Delhi in December
> 1911. Which city?
Mumbai; Kolkata
> * Tom: National Historic Sites of Canada in Winnipeg
>
> 7. This engineering achievement was designated a National Historic
> Site of Canada in 2000. Tom's grandfather, Clarence Barber,
> served as economic advisor to the Manitoba Royal Commission that
> recommended the project in 1958. It was the largest excavation
> project ever undertaken in Canada and was completed in 1968.
> What was it?
>
> 8. This National Historic Site of Canada is a house situated in
> the historic St. Vital parish. The house is named for the Métis
> politician and activist who once lived there. It is also where
> his body was laid in state for 2 days in December 1885 after
> his execution. Who was he?
>
> 9. This National Historic Site of Canada is a meeting place and
> green space in Downtown Winnipeg. For at least 6,000 years
> it has been a meeting place for early aboriginal peoples, and
> after colonization it also became a meeting place for European
> fur traders and Métis buffalo hunters. Name it.
>
>
> * Aggie: Hungary
>
> 10. Hungary is bordered by 7 countries. Name *either of the two
> countries* that have the longest borders with Hungary: that is,
> either the longest or second-longest of the 7 borders.
Romania
> 11. This Roman Catholic basilica is associated with two of Hungary's
> greatest heroes. It is named after, and contains the remains
> of, the first king of Hungary, who was later canonized by Pope
> Gregory VII. In 2006, it also became the final resting place
> of the footballer and manager who has been called the greatest
> soccer player of all time. Name either man.
>
> 12. This fresh-water lake, the largest in Central Europe, is the
> #1 tourist destination in Hungary, known for its outdoor
> sports and festivals, including an electronic music festival
> and various gastronomy events. Must-see destinations include
> the resort town Veszeprém, which is home to Castle Hill, an
> elevated walled castle district. Name the lake.
>
>
> * Chris: Counties of the UK
>
> There have been many reorganizations of local governments in the UK.
> This triple refers to the traditional counties.
>
> 13. The southwest tip of the British mainland, Land's End, is in
> which county?
Cornwall
> 14. The counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, together, are known
> as what?
East Anglia
> 15. Name the smallest county in England. It is bordered by
> Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire.
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
> ** Final, Round 2 - Geography
>
> As is commonly done, the rounds in this Final were made up of
> triples. Each triple in this round commemorates the heritage
> of a member of Five Guys Named Moe.
>
> * Ed: Poland
>
> 1. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, a mine at
> Wieliczka ("vye-leech-ka"), near Krakow, operated commercially
> from the 13th century until 1996. It is now a tourist
> attraction, featuring dozens of statues and four chapels,
> carved underground by miners -- out of what?
salt
>
> As is commonly done, the rounds in this Final were made up of
> triples. Each triple in this round commemorates the heritage
> of a member of Five Guys Named Moe.
>
> * Ed: Poland
>
> 1. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, a mine at
> Wieliczka ("vye-leech-ka"), near Krakow, operated commercially
> from the 13th century until 1996. It is now a tourist
> attraction, featuring dozens of statues and four chapels,
> carved underground by miners -- out of what?
> 2. The Jasna Góra ("yahz-na gooh-ra") monastery in Czestochowa
> ("Chen-sta-hoe-va"), in southern Poland, attracts millions of
> pilgrims each year and is home to an iconic painting of the
> Virgin Mary. By what name is the iconic Our Lady of Czestochowa
> more familiarly known?
>
> 3. Shown armed with a sword and a shield, a mermaid is featured
> on this city's coat of arms. Legend has it that she has been
> the city's protector after fishermen saved her from imprisonment.
> Name the Polish city.
> * Abir: India
>
> 4. This <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/F-2/trilogy.jpg> iconic
> scene from a famous Bengali film was shot by Satyajit Ray in
> Ghatshila, where Abir lived for 10 years. Ghatshila was also
> home to the author of the autobiographical novels on which the
> 3-part movie series was based. Name the movie *series*.
> 5. Ranchi, which is home to Abir's father, is situated at latitude
Tropic of Capricorn
> 6. Abir was born in this city, which was the capital of the British
> Raj until the government was moved to (New) Delhi in December
> 1911. Which city?
> * Tom: National Historic Sites of Canada in Winnipeg
>
> 7. This engineering achievement was designated a National Historic
> Site of Canada in 2000. Tom's grandfather, Clarence Barber,
> served as economic advisor to the Manitoba Royal Commission that
> recommended the project in 1958. It was the largest excavation
> project ever undertaken in Canada and was completed in 1968.
> What was it?
>
> 8. This National Historic Site of Canada is a house situated in
> the historic St. Vital parish. The house is named for the Métis
> politician and activist who once lived there. It is also where
> his body was laid in state for 2 days in December 1885 after
> his execution. Who was he?
>
> 9. This National Historic Site of Canada is a meeting place and
> green space in Downtown Winnipeg. For at least 6,000 years
> it has been a meeting place for early aboriginal peoples, and
> after colonization it also became a meeting place for European
> fur traders and Métis buffalo hunters. Name it.
>
>
> * Aggie: Hungary
>
> 10. Hungary is bordered by 7 countries. Name *either of the two
> countries* that have the longest borders with Hungary: that is,
> either the longest or second-longest of the 7 borders.
> 11. This Roman Catholic basilica is associated with two of Hungary's
> greatest heroes. It is named after, and contains the remains
> of, the first king of Hungary, who was later canonized by Pope
> Gregory VII. In 2006, it also became the final resting place
> of the footballer and manager who has been called the greatest
> soccer player of all time. Name either man.
>
> 12. This fresh-water lake, the largest in Central Europe, is the
> #1 tourist destination in Hungary, known for its outdoor
> sports and festivals, including an electronic music festival
> and various gastronomy events. Must-see destinations include
> the resort town Veszeprém, which is home to Castle Hill, an
> elevated walled castle district. Name the lake.
>
>
> * Chris: Counties of the UK
>
> There have been many reorganizations of local governments in the UK.
> This triple refers to the traditional counties.
>
> 13. The southwest tip of the British mainland, Land's End, is in
> which county?
> 14. The counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, together, are known
> as what?
> 15. Name the smallest county in England. It is bordered by
> Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire.
--
Erland Sommarskog
Dec 20, 2015, 5:30:52 AM12/20/15
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> * Ed: Poland
>
> 1. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, a mine at
> Wieliczka ("vye-leech-ka"), near Krakow, operated commercially
> from the 13th century until 1996. It is now a tourist
> attraction, featuring dozens of statues and four chapels,
> carved underground by miners -- out of what?
Coal
>
> 1. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, a mine at
> Wieliczka ("vye-leech-ka"), near Krakow, operated commercially
> from the 13th century until 1996. It is now a tourist
> attraction, featuring dozens of statues and four chapels,
> carved underground by miners -- out of what?
> 2. The Jasna Góra ("yahz-na gooh-ra") monastery in Czestochowa
> ("Chen-sta-hoe-va"), in southern Poland, attracts millions of
> pilgrims each year and is home to an iconic painting of the
> Virgin Mary. By what name is the iconic Our Lady of Czestochowa
> more familiarly known?
> 3. Shown armed with a sword and a shield, a mermaid is featured
> on this city's coat of arms. Legend has it that she has been
> the city's protector after fishermen saved her from imprisonment.
> Name the Polish city.
> 5. Ranchi, which is home to Abir's father, is situated at latitude
> 23½°N. What is the special name given to this latitude?
> 6. Abir was born in this city, which was the capital of the British
> Raj until the government was moved to (New) Delhi in December
> 1911. Which city?
> * Aggie: Hungary
>
> 10. Hungary is bordered by 7 countries. Name *either of the two
> countries* that have the longest borders with Hungary: that is,
> either the longest or second-longest of the 7 borders.
> 11. This Roman Catholic basilica is associated with two of Hungary's
> greatest heroes. It is named after, and contains the remains
> of, the first king of Hungary, who was later canonized by Pope
> Gregory VII. In 2006, it also became the final resting place
> of the footballer and manager who has been called the greatest
> soccer player of all time. Name either man.
don't quote me on that.)
> 12. This fresh-water lake, the largest in Central Europe, is the
> #1 tourist destination in Hungary, known for its outdoor
> sports and festivals, including an electronic music festival
> and various gastronomy events. Must-see destinations include
> the resort town Veszeprém, which is home to Castle Hill, an
> elevated walled castle district. Name the lake.
> * Chris: Counties of the UK
>
> There have been many reorganizations of local governments in the UK.
> This triple refers to the traditional counties.
>
> 13. The southwest tip of the British mainland, Land's End, is in
> which county?
> 14. The counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, together, are known
> as what?
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Björn Lundin
Dec 20, 2015, 7:11:15 AM12/20/15
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>
> 3. Shown armed with a sword and a shield, a mermaid is featured
> on this city's coat of arms. Legend has it that she has been
> the city's protector after fishermen saved her from imprisonment.
> Name the Polish city.
> * Abir: India
>
>
> 5. Ranchi, which is home to Abir's father, is situated at latitude
> 23½°N. What is the special name given to this latitude?
Tropic of Cancer
>
> 5. Ranchi, which is home to Abir's father, is situated at latitude
> 23½°N. What is the special name given to this latitude?
>
> 6. Abir was born in this city, which was the capital of the British
> Raj until the government was moved to (New) Delhi in December
> 1911. Which city?
>
>
> * Tom: National Historic Sites of Canada in Winnipeg
>
>
> * Aggie: Hungary
>
> 10. Hungary is bordered by 7 countries. Name *either of the two
> countries* that have the longest borders with Hungary: that is,
> either the longest or second-longest of the 7 borders.
Serbia;Slovakia
>
> 10. Hungary is bordered by 7 countries. Name *either of the two
> countries* that have the longest borders with Hungary: that is,
> either the longest or second-longest of the 7 borders.
>
> 11. This Roman Catholic basilica is associated with two of Hungary's
> greatest heroes. It is named after, and contains the remains
> of, the first king of Hungary, who was later canonized by Pope
> Gregory VII. In 2006, it also became the final resting place
> of the footballer and manager who has been called the greatest
> soccer player of all time. Name either man.
>
>
>
> * Chris: Counties of the UK
>
> There have been many reorganizations of local governments in the UK.
> This triple refers to the traditional counties.
>
> 13. The southwest tip of the British mainland, Land's End, is in
> which county?
>
> 14. The counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, together, are known
> as what?
>
> 15. Name the smallest county in England. It is bordered by
> Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire.
--
--
Björn
Dan Blum
Dec 20, 2015, 11:11:11 AM12/20/15
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> * Ed: Poland
> 1. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, a mine at
> Wieliczka ("vye-leech-ka"), near Krakow, operated commercially
> from the 13th century until 1996. It is now a tourist
> attraction, featuring dozens of statues and four chapels,
> carved underground by miners -- out of what?
salt
> 1. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, a mine at
> Wieliczka ("vye-leech-ka"), near Krakow, operated commercially
> from the 13th century until 1996. It is now a tourist
> attraction, featuring dozens of statues and four chapels,
> carved underground by miners -- out of what?
> 3. Shown armed with a sword and a shield, a mermaid is featured
> on this city's coat of arms. Legend has it that she has been
> the city's protector after fishermen saved her from imprisonment.
> Name the Polish city.
> * Abir: India
> 5. Ranchi, which is home to Abir's father, is situated at latitude
Tropic of Capricon; Tropic of Cancer
> 6. Abir was born in this city, which was the capital of the British
> Raj until the government was moved to (New) Delhi in December
> 1911. Which city?
> * Aggie: Hungary
> 10. Hungary is bordered by 7 countries. Name *either of the two
> countries* that have the longest borders with Hungary: that is,
> either the longest or second-longest of the 7 borders.
> 11. This Roman Catholic basilica is associated with two of Hungary's
> greatest heroes. It is named after, and contains the remains
> of, the first king of Hungary, who was later canonized by Pope
> Gregory VII. In 2006, it also became the final resting place
> of the footballer and manager who has been called the greatest
> soccer player of all time. Name either man.
> * Chris: Counties of the UK
> There have been many reorganizations of local governments in the UK.
> This triple refers to the traditional counties.
> 13. The southwest tip of the British mainland, Land's End, is in
> which county?
> 14. The counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, together, are known
> as what?
--
_______________________________________________________________________
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"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Gareth Owen
Dec 20, 2015, 1:58:49 PM12/20/15
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m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) writes:
> * Chris: Counties of the UK
>
> There have been many reorganizations of local governments in the UK.
> This triple refers to the traditional counties.
>
> 13. The southwest tip of the British mainland, Land's End, is in
> which county?
Cornwall
> * Chris: Counties of the UK
>
> There have been many reorganizations of local governments in the UK.
> This triple refers to the traditional counties.
>
> 13. The southwest tip of the British mainland, Land's End, is in
> which county?
> 14. The counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, together, are known
> as what?
> 15. Name the smallest county in England. It is bordered by
> Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire.
Calvin
Dec 20, 2015, 10:49:13 PM12/20/15
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On Sunday, December 20, 2015 at 8:54:18 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> ** Final, Round 2 - Geography
>
> As is commonly done, the rounds in this Final were made up of
> triples. Each triple in this round commemorates the heritage
> of a member of Five Guys Named Moe.
>
> * Ed: Poland
>
> 1. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, a mine at
> Wieliczka ("vye-leech-ka"), near Krakow, operated commercially
> from the 13th century until 1996. It is now a tourist
> attraction, featuring dozens of statues and four chapels,
> carved underground by miners -- out of what?
Salt
> ** Final, Round 2 - Geography
>
> As is commonly done, the rounds in this Final were made up of
> triples. Each triple in this round commemorates the heritage
> of a member of Five Guys Named Moe.
>
> * Ed: Poland
>
> 1. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, a mine at
> Wieliczka ("vye-leech-ka"), near Krakow, operated commercially
> from the 13th century until 1996. It is now a tourist
> attraction, featuring dozens of statues and four chapels,
> carved underground by miners -- out of what?
> 2. The Jasna Góra ("yahz-na gooh-ra") monastery in Czestochowa
> ("Chen-sta-hoe-va"), in southern Poland, attracts millions of
> pilgrims each year and is home to an iconic painting of the
> Virgin Mary. By what name is the iconic Our Lady of Czestochowa
> more familiarly known?
>
> 3. Shown armed with a sword and a shield, a mermaid is featured
> on this city's coat of arms. Legend has it that she has been
> the city's protector after fishermen saved her from imprisonment.
> Name the Polish city.
> * Abir: India
>
> 4. This <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/F-2/trilogy.jpg> iconic
> scene from a famous Bengali film was shot by Satyajit Ray in
> Ghatshila, where Abir lived for 10 years. Ghatshila was also
> home to the author of the autobiographical novels on which the
> 3-part movie series was based. Name the movie *series*.
>
> 5. Ranchi, which is home to Abir's father, is situated at latitude
> 23˝°N. What is the special name given to this latitude?
> 6. Abir was born in this city, which was the capital of the British
> Raj until the government was moved to (New) Delhi in December
> 1911. Which city?
> * Tom: National Historic Sites of Canada in Winnipeg
>
> 7. This engineering achievement was designated a National Historic
> Site of Canada in 2000. Tom's grandfather, Clarence Barber,
> served as economic advisor to the Manitoba Royal Commission that
> recommended the project in 1958. It was the largest excavation
> project ever undertaken in Canada and was completed in 1968.
> What was it?
>
> 8. This National Historic Site of Canada is a house situated in
> the historic St. Vital parish. The house is named for the Métis
> politician and activist who once lived there. It is also where
> his body was laid in state for 2 days in December 1885 after
> his execution. Who was he?
>
> 9. This National Historic Site of Canada is a meeting place and
> green space in Downtown Winnipeg. For at least 6,000 years
> it has been a meeting place for early aboriginal peoples, and
> after colonization it also became a meeting place for European
> fur traders and Métis buffalo hunters. Name it.
>
>
> * Aggie: Hungary
>
> 10. Hungary is bordered by 7 countries. Name *either of the two
> countries* that have the longest borders with Hungary: that is,
> either the longest or second-longest of the 7 borders.
> 11. This Roman Catholic basilica is associated with two of Hungary's
> greatest heroes. It is named after, and contains the remains
> of, the first king of Hungary, who was later canonized by Pope
> Gregory VII. In 2006, it also became the final resting place
> of the footballer and manager who has been called the greatest
> soccer player of all time. Name either man.
>
> 12. This fresh-water lake, the largest in Central Europe, is the
> #1 tourist destination in Hungary, known for its outdoor
> sports and festivals, including an electronic music festival
> and various gastronomy events. Must-see destinations include
> the resort town Veszeprém, which is home to Castle Hill, an
> elevated walled castle district. Name the lake.
>
>
> * Chris: Counties of the UK
>
> There have been many reorganizations of local governments in the UK.
> This triple refers to the traditional counties.
>
> 13. The southwest tip of the British mainland, Land's End, is in
> which county?
> 14. The counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, together, are known
> as what?
> 15. Name the smallest county in England. It is bordered by
> Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire.
cheers,
calvin
Dan Tilque
Dec 21, 2015, 12:50:47 AM12/21/15
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Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> ** Final, Round 2 - Geography
>
> As is commonly done, the rounds in this Final were made up of
> triples. Each triple in this round commemorates the heritage
> of a member of Five Guys Named Moe.
>
> * Ed: Poland
>
> 1. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, a mine at
> Wieliczka ("vye-leech-ka"), near Krakow, operated commercially
> from the 13th century until 1996. It is now a tourist
> attraction, featuring dozens of statues and four chapels,
> carved underground by miners -- out of what?
salt
>
>
> ** Final, Round 2 - Geography
>
> As is commonly done, the rounds in this Final were made up of
> triples. Each triple in this round commemorates the heritage
> of a member of Five Guys Named Moe.
>
> * Ed: Poland
>
> 1. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, a mine at
> Wieliczka ("vye-leech-ka"), near Krakow, operated commercially
> from the 13th century until 1996. It is now a tourist
> attraction, featuring dozens of statues and four chapels,
> carved underground by miners -- out of what?
>
> 2. The Jasna Góra ("yahz-na gooh-ra") monastery in Czestochowa
> ("Chen-sta-hoe-va"), in southern Poland, attracts millions of
> pilgrims each year and is home to an iconic painting of the
> Virgin Mary. By what name is the iconic Our Lady of Czestochowa
> more familiarly known?
>
> 3. Shown armed with a sword and a shield, a mermaid is featured
> on this city's coat of arms. Legend has it that she has been
> the city's protector after fishermen saved her from imprisonment.
> Name the Polish city.
>
>
> * Abir: India
>
> 4. This <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/F-2/trilogy.jpg> iconic
> scene from a famous Bengali film was shot by Satyajit Ray in
> Ghatshila, where Abir lived for 10 years. Ghatshila was also
> home to the author of the autobiographical novels on which the
> 3-part movie series was based. Name the movie *series*.
>
> 5. Ranchi, which is home to Abir's father, is situated at latitude
> 23˝°N. What is the special name given to this latitude?
>
> 6. Abir was born in this city, which was the capital of the British
> Raj until the government was moved to (New) Delhi in December
> 1911. Which city?
>
>
> * Tom: National Historic Sites of Canada in Winnipeg
>
> 7. This engineering achievement was designated a National Historic
> Site of Canada in 2000. Tom's grandfather, Clarence Barber,
> served as economic advisor to the Manitoba Royal Commission that
> recommended the project in 1958. It was the largest excavation
> project ever undertaken in Canada and was completed in 1968.
> What was it?
>
> 8. This National Historic Site of Canada is a house situated in
> the historic St. Vital parish. The house is named for the Métis
> politician and activist who once lived there. It is also where
> his body was laid in state for 2 days in December 1885 after
> his execution. Who was he?
>
> 9. This National Historic Site of Canada is a meeting place and
> green space in Downtown Winnipeg. For at least 6,000 years
> it has been a meeting place for early aboriginal peoples, and
> after colonization it also became a meeting place for European
> fur traders and Métis buffalo hunters. Name it.
>
>
> * Aggie: Hungary
>
> 10. Hungary is bordered by 7 countries. Name *either of the two
> countries* that have the longest borders with Hungary: that is,
> either the longest or second-longest of the 7 borders.
>
> 11. This Roman Catholic basilica is associated with two of Hungary's
> greatest heroes. It is named after, and contains the remains
> of, the first king of Hungary, who was later canonized by Pope
> Gregory VII. In 2006, it also became the final resting place
> of the footballer and manager who has been called the greatest
> soccer player of all time. Name either man.
>
> 12. This fresh-water lake, the largest in Central Europe, is the
> #1 tourist destination in Hungary, known for its outdoor
> sports and festivals, including an electronic music festival
> and various gastronomy events. Must-see destinations include
> the resort town Veszeprém, which is home to Castle Hill, an
> elevated walled castle district. Name the lake.
>
>
> * Chris: Counties of the UK
>
> There have been many reorganizations of local governments in the UK.
> This triple refers to the traditional counties.
>
> 13. The southwest tip of the British mainland, Land's End, is in
> which county?
>
> 14. The counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, together, are known
> as what?
>
> 15. Name the smallest county in England. It is bordered by
> Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire.
--
Dan Tilque
Mark Brader
Dec 23, 2015, 6:20:22 AM12/23/15
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Mark Brader:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-07-07...
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
and Dan Tilque.
> 2. The Jasna Góra ("yahz-na gooh-ra") monastery in Czestochowa
> ("Chen-sta-hoe-va"), in southern Poland, attracts millions of
> pilgrims each year and is home to an iconic painting of the
> Virgin Mary. By what name is the iconic Our Lady of Czestochowa
> more familiarly known?
The Black Madonna. 4 for Joshua and Pete.
> 3. Shown armed with a sword and a shield, a mermaid is featured
> on this city's coat of arms. Legend has it that she has been
> the city's protector after fishermen saved her from imprisonment.
> Name the Polish city.
Warsaw. (It's a fresh-water mermaid.) 3 for Peter and Björn.
> * Abir: India
> 4. This <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/F-2/trilogy.jpg> iconic
> scene from a famous Bengali film was shot by Satyajit Ray in
> Ghatshila, where Abir lived for 10 years. Ghatshila was also
> home to the author of the autobiographical novels on which the
> 3-part movie series was based. Name the movie *series*.
The Apu trilogy. The shot is from "Pather Panchali" (1955); the
other two movies are "Aparajito" (1956) and "Apur Sansar" or "The
World of Apu" (1959). 4 for Joshua and Marc.
> 5. Ranchi, which is home to Abir's father, is situated at latitude
> 23½°N. What is the special name given to this latitude?
Tropic of Cancer. 4 for Peter, Joshua, Björn, Calvin, and Dan Tilque.
2 for Dan Blum.
I wasn't surprised to see that a few people didn't know their
tropics and tried "Tropic of Capricorn", but when someone answered
"Capricorn of Cancer", that did surprise me!
> 6. Abir was born in this city, which was the capital of the British
> Raj until the government was moved to (New) Delhi in December
> 1911. Which city?
Calcutta (now Kolkata). 4 for Peter, Joshua, and Dan Tilque.
2 for Marc and Björn.
> * Tom: National Historic Sites of Canada in Winnipeg
> 7. This engineering achievement was designated a National Historic
> Site of Canada in 2000. Tom's grandfather, Clarence Barber,
> served as economic advisor to the Manitoba Royal Commission that
> recommended the project in 1958. It was the largest excavation
> project ever undertaken in Canada and was completed in 1968.
> What was it?
Red River Floodway (accepting Duff's Ditch, Duff's Folly, or any
reference to Red River flood control).
> 8. This National Historic Site of Canada is a house situated in
> the historic St. Vital parish. The house is named for the Métis
> politician and activist who once lived there. It is also where
> his body was laid in state for 2 days in December 1885 after
> his execution. Who was he?
Louis Riel, of course. 4 for Joshua.
> 9. This National Historic Site of Canada is a meeting place and
> green space in Downtown Winnipeg. For at least 6,000 years
> it has been a meeting place for early aboriginal peoples, and
> after colonization it also became a meeting place for European
> fur traders and Métis buffalo hunters. Name it.
The Forks.
> * Aggie: Hungary
> 10. Hungary is bordered by 7 countries. Name *either of the two
> countries* that have the longest borders with Hungary: that is,
> either the longest or second-longest of the 7 borders.
Slovakia (676 km), Romania (443 km). 4 for Peter, Pete, Marc, Erland
(the hard way), Dan Blum, and Dan Tilque. 2 for Björn.
Lengths are according to the CIA World Factbook, which gives
the others as: Austria 366 km, Croatia 329 km, Serbia 166 km,
Ukraine 103 km, Slovenia 102 km.
> 11. This Roman Catholic basilica is associated with two of Hungary's
> greatest heroes. It is named after, and contains the remains
> of, the first king of Hungary, who was later canonized by Pope
> Gregory VII. In 2006, it also became the final resting place
> of the footballer and manager who has been called the greatest
> soccer player of all time. Name either man.
St./King Stephen, Ference Puskas. 4 for Peter, Joshua, Pete, Erland,
and Dan Blum. 3 for Björn.
> 12. This fresh-water lake, the largest in Central Europe, is the
> #1 tourist destination in Hungary, known for its outdoor
> sports and festivals, including an electronic music festival
> and various gastronomy events. Must-see destinations include
> the resort town Veszeprém, which is home to Castle Hill, an
> elevated walled castle district. Name the lake.
Lake Balaton. 4 for Erland.
> * Chris: Counties of the UK
> There have been many reorganizations of local governments in the UK.
> This triple refers to the traditional counties.
> 13. The southwest tip of the British mainland, Land's End, is in
> which county?
Cornwall. 4 for Peter, Joshua, Pete, Marc, Erland, Gareth, Calvin,
and Dan Tilque.
> 14. The counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, together, are known
> as what?
East Anglia. 4 for Peter, Marc, Gareth, and Calvin.
> 15. Name the smallest county in England. It is bordered by
> Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire.
Rutland. 4 for Peter, Gareth, and Calvin.
Scores, if there are no errors:
FINAL ROUND-> 2
TOPIC-> Geo
Peter Smyth 35
Joshua Kreitzer 32
Marc Dashevsky 22
Pete Gayde 20
Dan Tilque 20
"Calvin" 20
Björn Lundin 18
Erland Sommarskog 16
Dan Blum 14
Gareth Owen 12
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Toronto | but it lacks a lightweight scripting language."
m...@vex.net | -- Walter Dnes
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-07-07...
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> ** Final, Round 2 - Geography
> As is commonly done, the rounds in this Final were made up of
> triples. Each triple in this round commemorates the heritage
> of a member of Five Guys Named Moe.
> * Ed: Poland
> 1. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, a mine at
> Wieliczka ("vye-leech-ka"), near Krakow, operated commercially
> from the 13th century until 1996. It is now a tourist
> attraction, featuring dozens of statues and four chapels,
> carved underground by miners -- out of what?
Salt. 4 for Peter, Joshua, Pete, Marc, Björn, Dan Blum, Calvin,
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> ** Final, Round 2 - Geography
> As is commonly done, the rounds in this Final were made up of
> triples. Each triple in this round commemorates the heritage
> of a member of Five Guys Named Moe.
> * Ed: Poland
> 1. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, a mine at
> Wieliczka ("vye-leech-ka"), near Krakow, operated commercially
> from the 13th century until 1996. It is now a tourist
> attraction, featuring dozens of statues and four chapels,
> carved underground by miners -- out of what?
and Dan Tilque.
> 2. The Jasna Góra ("yahz-na gooh-ra") monastery in Czestochowa
> ("Chen-sta-hoe-va"), in southern Poland, attracts millions of
> pilgrims each year and is home to an iconic painting of the
> Virgin Mary. By what name is the iconic Our Lady of Czestochowa
> more familiarly known?
> 3. Shown armed with a sword and a shield, a mermaid is featured
> on this city's coat of arms. Legend has it that she has been
> the city's protector after fishermen saved her from imprisonment.
> Name the Polish city.
> * Abir: India
> 4. This <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/F-2/trilogy.jpg> iconic
> scene from a famous Bengali film was shot by Satyajit Ray in
> Ghatshila, where Abir lived for 10 years. Ghatshila was also
> home to the author of the autobiographical novels on which the
> 3-part movie series was based. Name the movie *series*.
other two movies are "Aparajito" (1956) and "Apur Sansar" or "The
World of Apu" (1959). 4 for Joshua and Marc.
> 5. Ranchi, which is home to Abir's father, is situated at latitude
> 23½°N. What is the special name given to this latitude?
2 for Dan Blum.
I wasn't surprised to see that a few people didn't know their
tropics and tried "Tropic of Capricorn", but when someone answered
"Capricorn of Cancer", that did surprise me!
> 6. Abir was born in this city, which was the capital of the British
> Raj until the government was moved to (New) Delhi in December
> 1911. Which city?
2 for Marc and Björn.
> * Tom: National Historic Sites of Canada in Winnipeg
> 7. This engineering achievement was designated a National Historic
> Site of Canada in 2000. Tom's grandfather, Clarence Barber,
> served as economic advisor to the Manitoba Royal Commission that
> recommended the project in 1958. It was the largest excavation
> project ever undertaken in Canada and was completed in 1968.
> What was it?
reference to Red River flood control).
> 8. This National Historic Site of Canada is a house situated in
> the historic St. Vital parish. The house is named for the Métis
> politician and activist who once lived there. It is also where
> his body was laid in state for 2 days in December 1885 after
> his execution. Who was he?
> 9. This National Historic Site of Canada is a meeting place and
> green space in Downtown Winnipeg. For at least 6,000 years
> it has been a meeting place for early aboriginal peoples, and
> after colonization it also became a meeting place for European
> fur traders and Métis buffalo hunters. Name it.
> * Aggie: Hungary
> 10. Hungary is bordered by 7 countries. Name *either of the two
> countries* that have the longest borders with Hungary: that is,
> either the longest or second-longest of the 7 borders.
(the hard way), Dan Blum, and Dan Tilque. 2 for Björn.
Lengths are according to the CIA World Factbook, which gives
the others as: Austria 366 km, Croatia 329 km, Serbia 166 km,
Ukraine 103 km, Slovenia 102 km.
> 11. This Roman Catholic basilica is associated with two of Hungary's
> greatest heroes. It is named after, and contains the remains
> of, the first king of Hungary, who was later canonized by Pope
> Gregory VII. In 2006, it also became the final resting place
> of the footballer and manager who has been called the greatest
> soccer player of all time. Name either man.
and Dan Blum. 3 for Björn.
> 12. This fresh-water lake, the largest in Central Europe, is the
> #1 tourist destination in Hungary, known for its outdoor
> sports and festivals, including an electronic music festival
> and various gastronomy events. Must-see destinations include
> the resort town Veszeprém, which is home to Castle Hill, an
> elevated walled castle district. Name the lake.
> * Chris: Counties of the UK
> There have been many reorganizations of local governments in the UK.
> This triple refers to the traditional counties.
> 13. The southwest tip of the British mainland, Land's End, is in
> which county?
and Dan Tilque.
> 14. The counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, together, are known
> as what?
> 15. Name the smallest county in England. It is bordered by
> Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire.
Scores, if there are no errors:
FINAL ROUND-> 2
TOPIC-> Geo
Peter Smyth 35
Joshua Kreitzer 32
Marc Dashevsky 22
Pete Gayde 20
Dan Tilque 20
"Calvin" 20
Björn Lundin 18
Erland Sommarskog 16
Dan Blum 14
Gareth Owen 12
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Toronto | but it lacks a lightweight scripting language."
m...@vex.net | -- Walter Dnes
Erland Sommarskog
Dec 23, 2015, 8:24:15 AM12/23/15
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Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> I wasn't surprised to see that a few people didn't know their
> tropics and tried "Tropic of Capricorn", but when someone answered
> "Capricorn of Cancer", that did surprise me!
>
Oh that was a brainfart! I did actually spend some thinking effort on
> I wasn't surprised to see that a few people didn't know their
> tropics and tried "Tropic of Capricorn", but when someone answered
> "Capricorn of Cancer", that did surprise me!
>
determing which capricorn, eh, tropic is in which hemisphere.
To understand what happened we need to know that the names for the signs
of the Zodiac are entirely different in Swedish than in English. Or, rather,
the Swedish names are in Swedish, in difference to the English names that
are in Latin. But else the names are the same, as far as I know. Also, the
word for "tropic" is different. The Swedish word "vändkrets" translates to
"turning circuit".
So I had to decide whether we talking about the turning circuit of the cray
fish ("kräfta") or the stone goat ("stenbock"). The cray fish is easy,
because "kräfta" was used in older days for the disease. I also happen to
know that the sign is summer, so I gathered that there should be a
connection, so I drew a sigh of release when I was sure that the answer was
"cancer", since I thought I did not know the name for the stone goat. Which
I did after all, but it had fallen in the wrong slot.
Boy, so much easier this world would be if everyone spoke Swedish!
Björn Lundin
Dec 23, 2015, 12:28:19 PM12/23/15
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On 2015-12-23 14:21, Erland Sommarskog wrote:
> Boy, so much easier this world would be if everyone spoke Swedish!
>
Yes, much easier :-)
> Boy, so much easier this world would be if everyone spoke Swedish!
>
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