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2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 10 (final)

#1 Post by Vandal » Thu May 01, 2025 9:17 pm

2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 10 (final)

In the year...

Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:


E1 - The first crewed mission to orbit the Moon was launched, becoming a historic leap for space exploration.
Name the spacecraft. (Example: Gemini 3)
Name the famous photograph of our planet and part of the Moon's surface that was taken from lunar orbit on this mission.



E2 - A boxer from Texas wins the gold medal in the boxing/heavyweight division at the Summer Olympic Games, dispatching his opponent in the 2nd round.
Name the winning boxer.
Name the Olympic host site.
Name the home country of the opponent.


E3 - A foreign country seizes a US Navy intelligence ship in the Sea of Japan. Its crew is held captive under harsh conditions.
Name the foreign country.
Name the ship.
How many months was the ship and crew held captive (+/-2)?


E4 - A series is the first on American TV to star a black woman in a non-stereotypical role. The title character is a nurse and single mother.
Name the TV show.
Name the actress.
Is she dead or alive?
How many episodes were aired (+/-5)?



E5 - The World Series is a battle of eventual Cy Young Award winners, with the National League winner getting the best of the American League winner in games 1 and 4. The series hero, however, is a lefty for the AL team, who wins games 2 and 5, before taking the hill and defeating the NL guy in game 7. What a series!

Name the winning team.
Name the losing team.
Name that year's NL Cy Young Award winner.
Is he dead or alive?
Name that year's AL Cy Young Award winner.
Is he dead or alive?
Name the hero lefty who was WS MVP.
Is he dead or alive?



What year did all the above events take place? (Five points)

Y2k+ Bonus:

Given three 3-word clues,

Harvey, Irma, Maria
Vegas mass shooting
Shape of You

determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year):



Total points: 50


This concludes 2525 Fortnight 2. Thank you all for playing. Fortnight 3 awaits...later this year

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Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 10 (final)

#2 Post by mrkelley23 » Fri May 02, 2025 4:52 am

Vandal
2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 10 (final)

In the year...

Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:


E1 - The first crewed mission to orbit the Moon was launched, becoming a historic leap for space exploration.
Name the spacecraft. (Example: Gemini 3) Apollo 8
Name the famous photograph of our planet and part of the Moon's surface that was taken from lunar orbit on this mission. Earthrise



E2 - A boxer from Texas wins the gold medal in the boxing/heavyweight division at the Summer Olympic Games, dispatching his opponent in the 2nd round.
Name the winning boxer. George Foreman
Name the Olympic host site. Mexico City
Name the home country of the opponent. Cuba


E3 - A foreign country seizes a US Navy intelligence ship in the Sea of Japan. Its crew is held captive under harsh conditions.
Name the foreign country. North Korea
Name the ship. USS Pueblo
How many months was the ship and crew held captive (+/-2)? 4


E4 - A series is the first on American TV to star a black woman in a non-stereotypical role. The title character is a nurse and single mother.
Name the TV show. Julia
Name the actress. Diahann Carroll
Is she dead or alive? Dead
How many episodes were aired (+/-5)? 88



E5 - The World Series is a battle of eventual Cy Young Award winners, with the National League winner getting the best of the American League winner in games 1 and 4. The series hero, however, is a lefty for the AL team, who wins games 2 and 5, before taking the hill and defeating the NL guy in game 7. What a series!

Name the winning team. Detroit Tigers
Name the losing team. St. Louis Cardinals
Name that year's NL Cy Young Award winner. Bob Gibson
Is he dead or alive? Dead
Name that year's AL Cy Young Award winner. Denny McLain
Is he dead or alive? Alive
Name the hero lefty who was WS MVP. Mickey Lolich
Is he dead or alive? Dead



What year did all the above events take place? (Five points) 1968

Y2k+ Bonus:

Given three 3-word clues,

Harvey, Irma, Maria
Vegas mass shooting
Shape of You

determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year): 2017



Total points: 50


This concludes 2525 Fortnight 2. Thank you all for playing. Fortnight 3 awaits...later this year
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Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 10 (final)

#3 Post by PanicinDetroit » Fri May 02, 2025 6:30 am

Thanks for the great game!!!
Final
E1 - The first crewed mission to orbit the Moon was launched, becoming a historic leap for space exploration.
Name the spacecraft. (Example: Gemini 3) APOLLO 8
Name the famous photograph of our planet and part of the Moon's surface that was taken from lunar orbit on this mission. EARTHRISE



E2 - A boxer from Texas wins the gold medal in the boxing/heavyweight division at the Summer Olympic Games, dispatching his opponent in the 2nd round.
Name the winning boxer. GEORGE FOREMAN
Name the Olympic host site. MEXICO CITY
Name the home country of the opponent. CUBA


E3 - A foreign country seizes a US Navy intelligence ship in the Sea of Japan. Its crew is held captive under harsh conditions.
Name the foreign country. NORTH KOREA
Name the ship. PUEBLO
How many months was the ship and crew held captive (+/-2)? 11


E4 - A series is the first on American TV to star a black woman in a non-stereotypical role. The title character is a nurse and single mother.
Name the TV show. JULIA
Name the actress. DIHANN CARROLL
Is she dead or alive? ALIVE
How many episodes were aired (+/-5)?65



E5 - The World Series is a battle of eventual Cy Young Award winners, with the National League winner getting the best of the American League winner in games 1 and 4. The series hero, however, is a lefty for the AL team, who wins games 2 and 5, before taking the hill and defeating the NL guy in game 7. What a series!

Name the winning team. DETROIT TIGERS
Name the losing team. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
Name that year's NL Cy Young Award winner. BOB GIBSON
Is he dead or alive? DEAD
Name that year's AL Cy Young Award winner. DENNY MCLAIN
Is he dead or alive? ALIVE
Name the hero lefty who was WS MVP. MICKEY LOLICH
Is he dead or alive? ALIVE



What year did all the above events take place? (Five points) 1968

Y2k+ Bonus:

Given three 3-word clues,

Harvey, Irma, Maria
Vegas mass shooting
Shape of You

determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year): 2017



Total points: 50

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Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 10 (final)

#4 Post by kroxquo » Fri May 02, 2025 7:12 am

Great fun as usual. Thanks for hosting.
Spoiler
Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:


E1 - The first crewed mission to orbit the Moon was launched, becoming a historic leap for space exploration.
Name the spacecraft. (Example: Gemini 3). Apollo 9
Name the famous photograph of our planet and part of the Moon's surface that was taken from lunar orbit on this mission. Earthrise



E2 - A boxer from Texas wins the gold medal in the boxing/heavyweight division at the Summer Olympic Games, dispatching his opponent in the 2nd round.
Name the winning boxer. George Foreman
Name the Olympic host site. Mexico City
Name the home country of the opponent. USSR


E3 - A foreign country seizes a US Navy intelligence ship in the Sea of Japan. Its crew is held captive under harsh conditions.
Name the foreign country. North Vietnam
Name the ship. Pueblo
How many months was the ship and crew held captive (+/-2)? 2


E4 - A series is the first on American TV to star a black woman in a non-stereotypical role. The title character is a nurse and single mother.
Name the TV show. Julia
Name the actress. Leslie Uggams
Is she dead or alive? Alive
How many episodes were aired (+/-5)? 40



E5 - The World Series is a battle of eventual Cy Young Award winners, with the National League winner getting the best of the American League winner in games 1 and 4. The series hero, however, is a lefty for the AL team, who wins games 2 and 5, before taking the hill and defeating the NL guy in game 7. What a series!

Name the winning team. Detroit Tigers
Name the losing team. St Louis Cardinals
Name that year's NL Cy Young Award winner. Bob Gibson.
Is he dead or alive? Dead
Name that year's AL Cy Young Award winner. Denny McLain
Is he dead or alive? Dead
Name the hero lefty who was WS MVP. Mickey Lolich
Is he dead or alive? Dead



What year did all the above events take place? (Five points). 1968

Y2k+ Bonus:

Given three 3-word clues,

Harvey, Irma, Maria
Vegas mass shooting
Shape of You

determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year): 2008



Total points: 50


This concludes 2525 Fortnight 2. Thank you all for playing. Fortnight 3 awaits...later this year
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Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 10 (final)

#5 Post by franktangredi » Fri May 02, 2025 7:36 am

Spoiler
E1 - The first crewed mission to orbit the Moon was launched, becoming a historic leap for space exploration.
Name the spacecraft. (Example: Gemini 3)
APOLLO 10
Name the famous photograph of our planet and part of the Moon's surface that was taken from lunar orbit on this mission.
EARTHRISE

E2 - A boxer from Texas wins the gold medal in the boxing/heavyweight division at the Summer Olympic Games, dispatching his opponent in the 2nd round.
Name the winning boxer.
GEORGE FOREMAN
Name the Olympic host site.
MEXICO CITY
Name the home country of the opponent.


E3 - A foreign country seizes a US Navy intelligence ship in the Sea of Japan. Its crew is held captive under harsh conditions.
Name the foreign country.
NORTH KOREA
Name the ship.
PUEBLO
How many months was the ship and crew held captive (+/-2)?
6?


E4 - A series is the first on American TV to star a black woman in a non-stereotypical role. The title character is a nurse and single mother.
Name the TV show.
JULIA
Name the actress.
DIAHANN CARROLL
Is she dead or alive?
DEAD
How many episodes were aired (+/-5)?
52



E5 - The World Series is a battle of eventual Cy Young Award winners, with the National League winner getting the best of the American League winner in games 1 and 4. The series hero, however, is a lefty for the AL team, who wins games 2 and 5, before taking the hill and defeating the NL guy in game 7. What a series!

Name the winning team.
Name the losing team.
Name that year's NL Cy Young Award winner.
Is he dead or alive?
Name that year's AL Cy Young Award winner.
Is he dead or alive?
Name the hero lefty who was WS MVP.
Is he dead or alive?



What year did all the above events take place? (Five points)
1968

Y2k+ Bonus:

Given three 3-word clues,

Harvey, Irma, Maria
Vegas mass shooting
Shape of You

2017?

Total points: 50


This concludes 2525 Fortnight 2. Thank you all for playing. Fortnight 3 awaits...later this year

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Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 10 (final)

#6 Post by jarnon » Fri May 02, 2025 7:48 am

Spoiler
E1 - The first crewed mission to orbit the Moon was launched, becoming a historic leap for space exploration.
Name the spacecraft. Apollo 8
Name the famous photograph of our planet and part of the Moon's surface that was taken from lunar orbit on this mission. Blue Marble


E2 - A boxer from Texas wins the gold medal in the boxing/heavyweight division at the Summer Olympic Games, dispatching his opponent in the 2nd round.
Name the winning boxer.
Name the Olympic host site. Montréal
Name the home country of the opponent. Cuba


E3 - A foreign country seizes a US Navy intelligence ship in the Sea of Japan. Its crew is held captive under harsh conditions.
Name the foreign country. North Korea
Name the ship. USS Liberty
How many months was the ship and crew held captive (+/-2)? 6


E4 - A series is the first on American TV to star a black woman in a non-stereotypical role. The title character is a nurse and single mother.
Name the TV show. Julia
Name the actress. Diahann Carrol
Is she dead or alive? dead
How many episodes were aired (+/-5)? 75


E5 - The World Series is a battle of eventual Cy Young Award winners, with the National League winner getting the best of the American League winner in games 1 and 4. The series hero, however, is a lefty for the AL team, who wins games 2 and 5, before taking the hill and defeating the NL guy in game 7. What a series!

Name the winning team.
Name the losing team.
Name that year's NL Cy Young Award winner.
Is he dead or alive?
Name that year's AL Cy Young Award winner.
Is he dead or alive?
Name the hero lefty who was WS MVP.
Is he dead or alive?


What year did all the above events take place? 1968


Y2k+ Bonus:

Given three 3-word clues,

Harvey, Irma, Maria
Vegas mass shooting
Shape of You

determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place. 2014


This concludes 2525 Fortnight 2. Thank you all for playing. Thank you Vandal. It was fun though frustrating for me.

Fortnight 3 awaits...later this year. Can’t wait!
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Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 10 (final)

#7 Post by littlebeast13 » Fri May 02, 2025 9:53 am

Spoiler
E1 - The first crewed mission to orbit the Moon was launched, becoming a historic leap for space exploration.
Name the spacecraft. (Example: Gemini 3) - Apollo..... um..... I know 1 burned up on the ground. Some number higher than 1, but lower than 11. How about Apollo 7?
Name the famous photograph of our planet and part of the Moon's surface that was taken from lunar orbit on this mission. - Blue Marble



E2 - A boxer from Texas wins the gold medal in the boxing/heavyweight division at the Summer Olympic Games, dispatching his opponent in the 2nd round.
Name the winning boxer. - George Foreman?
Name the Olympic host site. - Mexico City
Name the home country of the opponent. - Japan


E3 - A foreign country seizes a US Navy intelligence ship in the Sea of Japan. Its crew is held captive under harsh conditions.
Name the foreign country. - China
Name the ship. - Your Mystery Ship
How many months was the ship and crew held captive (+/-2)? - 10


E4 - A series is the first on American TV to star a black woman in a non-stereotypical role. The title character is a nurse and single mother.
Name the TV show. - This wasn't on Nick at Nite back in the day...
Name the actress.
Is she dead or alive?
How many episodes were aired (+/-5)? - 30



E5 - The World Series is a battle of eventual Cy Young Award winners, with the National League winner getting the best of the American League winner in games 1 and 4. The series hero, however, is a lefty for the AL team, who wins games 2 and 5, before taking the hill and defeating the NL guy in game 7. What a series!

Name the winning team. - Detroit Tigers
Name the losing team. - St. Louis Cardinals (First of FOUR times they'd blow a 3-1 lead in a seven game series)
Name that year's NL Cy Young Award winner. - Bob Gibson
Is he dead or alive? - Dead
Name that year's AL Cy Young Award winner. - Denny McLain
Is he dead or alive? - Dead
Name the hero lefty who was WS MVP. - Mickey Lolich
Is he dead or alive? - Alive



What year did all the above events take place? (Five points) - 1968

Y2k+ Bonus:

Given three 3-word clues,

Harvey, Irma, Maria
Vegas mass shooting
Shape of You

determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year): 2017 (Astros Trash Can would like a word, er, clang with you....)


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Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 10 (final)

#8 Post by elwoodblues » Fri May 02, 2025 11:55 am

Thank you for the games!
Spoiler
Vandal wrote:
Thu May 01, 2025 9:17 pm
2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 10 (final)

In the year...

Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:


E1 - The first crewed mission to orbit the Moon was launched, becoming a historic leap for space exploration.
Name the spacecraft. (Example: Gemini 3) Apollo 10
Name the famous photograph of our planet and part of the Moon's surface that was taken from lunar orbit on this mission.



E2 - A boxer from Texas wins the gold medal in the boxing/heavyweight division at the Summer Olympic Games, dispatching his opponent in the 2nd round.
Name the winning boxer. George Foreman
Name the Olympic host site. Mexico City
Name the home country of the opponent. I'll guess Soviet Union


E3 - A foreign country seizes a US Navy intelligence ship in the Sea of Japan. Its crew is held captive under harsh conditions.
Name the foreign country.
Name the ship.
How many months was the ship and crew held captive (+/-2)?


E4 - A series is the first on American TV to star a black woman in a non-stereotypical role. The title character is a nurse and single mother.
Name the TV show. Julia
Name the actress. Diane Carroll
Is she dead or alive? Alive
How many episodes were aired (+/-5)? 50



E5 - The World Series is a battle of eventual Cy Young Award winners, with the National League winner getting the best of the American League winner in games 1 and 4. The series hero, however, is a lefty for the AL team, who wins games 2 and 5, before taking the hill and defeating the NL guy in game 7. What a series!

Name the winning team. Detroit Tigers
Name the losing team. St. Louis Cardinals
Name that year's NL Cy Young Award winner. Bob Gibson
Is he dead or alive? Dead
Name that year's AL Cy Young Award winner. Denny McLain
Is he dead or alive? Dead
Name the hero lefty who was WS MVP. Mickey Lolich
Is he dead or alive? Alive



What year did all the above events take place? (Five points) 1968

Y2k+ Bonus:

Given three 3-word clues,

Harvey, Irma, Maria
Vegas mass shooting
Shape of You

determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year): 2021 because I think the surrounding years have already been used.



Total points: 50


This concludes 2525 Fortnight 2. Thank you all for playing. Fortnight 3 awaits...later this year

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Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 10 (final)

#9 Post by BackInTex » Fri May 02, 2025 2:28 pm

Thanks Vandal!

E1 - The first crewed mission to orbit the Moon was launched, becoming a historic leap for space exploration.
Name the spacecraft. (Example: Gemini 3) Apollo 8
Name the famous photograph of our planet and part of the Moon's surface that was taken from lunar orbit on this mission. Blue Marble



E2 - A boxer from Texas wins the gold medal in the boxing/heavyweight division at the Summer Olympic Games, dispatching his opponent in the 2nd round.
Name the winning boxer. George Foreman
Name the Olympic host site. Mexico City
Name the home country of the opponent. Puerto Rico


E3 - A foreign country seizes a US Navy intelligence ship in the Sea of Japan. Its crew is held captive under harsh conditions.
Name the foreign country. North Korea
Name the ship. Pueblo
How many months was the ship and crew held captive (+/-2)? 15


E4 - A series is the first on American TV to star a black woman in a non-stereotypical role. The title character is a nurse and single mother.
Name the TV show. Angie
Name the actress. Cicely Tyson
Is she dead or alive? Dead
How many episodes were aired (+/-5)? 24



E5 - The World Series is a battle of eventual Cy Young Award winners, with the National League winner getting the best of the American League winner in games 1 and 4. The series hero, however, is a lefty for the AL team, who wins games 2 and 5, before taking the hill and defeating the NL guy in game 7. What a series!

Name the winning team. Yankees
Name the losing team. Yankess
Name that year's NL Cy Young Award winner. Kofax
Is he dead or alive? Dead
Name that year's AL Cy Young Award winner. Seaver
Is he dead or alive? Dead
Name the hero lefty who was WS MVP.
Is he dead or alive? Alive



What year did all the above events take place? (Five points) 1968

Y2k+ Bonus:

Given three 3-word clues,

Harvey, Irma, Maria
Vegas mass shooting
Shape of You

determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year):
You had me at Harvey - 2017



Total points: 50


This concludes 2525 Fortnight 2. Thank you all for playing. Fortnight 3 awaits...later this year
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Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 10 (final)

#10 Post by Bob78164 » Fri May 02, 2025 9:04 pm

Thanks for the game, Vandal.
E1 - The first crewed mission to orbit the Moon was launched, becoming a historic leap for space exploration.
Name the spacecraft. (Example: Gemini 3) Apollo 8
Name the famous photograph of our planet and part of the Moon's surface that was taken from lunar orbit on this mission. "Earthrise."



E2 - A boxer from Texas wins the gold medal in the boxing/heavyweight division at the Summer Olympic Games, dispatching his opponent in the 2nd round.
Name the winning boxer. Ken Norton
Name the Olympic host site. Mexico City
Name the home country of the opponent. Cuba


E3 - A foreign country seizes a US Navy intelligence ship in the Sea of Japan. Its crew is held captive under harsh conditions.
Name the foreign country. North Korea
Name the ship. Pueblo
How many months was the ship and crew held captive (+/-2)? 8


E4 - A series is the first on American TV to star a black woman in a non-stereotypical role. The title character is a nurse and single mother.
Name the TV show. Julia
Name the actress. Diahann Caroll
Is she dead or alive? Dead
How many episodes were aired (+/-5)? 26



E5 - The World Series is a battle of eventual Cy Young Award winners, with the National League winner getting the best of the American League winner in games 1 and 4. The series hero, however, is a lefty for the AL team, who wins games 2 and 5, before taking the hill and defeating the NL guy in game 7. What a series!

Name the winning team. Detroit Tigers
Name the losing team. St. Louis Cardinals
Name that year's NL Cy Young Award winner. Bob Gibson
Is he dead or alive? Dead
Name that year's AL Cy Young Award winner. Denny McClain
Is he dead or alive? Dead
Name the hero lefty who was WS MVP. Mickey Lolich
Is he dead or alive? Alive



What year did all the above events take place? (Five points) 1968

Y2k+ Bonus:

Given three 3-word clues,

Harvey, Irma, Maria
Vegas mass shooting
Shape of You

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#11 Post by Beebs52 » Sat May 03, 2025 1:19 pm

Thanks vandalman!
Well, then

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Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 10 (final)

#12 Post by mellytu74 » Sat May 03, 2025 1:58 pm

2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 10 (final)

FUN!!! Thanks. As always. Looking forward to Fortnight 3.

In the year...
Spoiler
Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:

E1 - The first crewed mission to orbit the Moon was launched, becoming a historic leap for space exploration.
Name the spacecraft. (Example: Gemini 3) - APOLLO 10
Name the famous photograph of our planet and part of the Moon's surface that was taken from lunar orbit on this mission. - EARTHRISE



E2 - A boxer from Texas wins the gold medal in the boxing/heavyweight division at the Summer Olympic Games, dispatching his opponent in the 2nd round.
Name the winning boxer. - GEORGE FOREMAN
Name the Olympic host site. - MEXICO CITY
Name the home country of the opponent. - SOVIET UNION


E3 - A foreign country seizes a US Navy intelligence ship in the Sea of Japan. Its crew is held captive under harsh conditions.
Name the foreign country. - NORTH KOREA
Name the ship. - PUEBLO
How many months was the ship and crew held captive (+/-2)? - 8


E4 - A series is the first on American TV to star a black woman in a non-stereotypical role. The title character is a nurse and single mother.
Name the TV show. - JULIA
Name the actress. - DIAHANN CARROLL
Is she dead or alive? - DEAD
How many episodes were aired (+/-5)? - 95


E5 - The World Series is a battle of eventual Cy Young Award winners, with the National League winner getting the best of the American League winner in games 1 and 4. The series hero, however, is a lefty for the AL team, who wins games 2 and 5, before taking the hill and defeating the NL guy in game 7. What a series!

Name the winning team. - DETROIT TIGERS
Name the losing team. - ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
Name that year's NL Cy Young Award winner. - BOB GIBSON
Is he dead or alive? - DEAD
Name that year's AL Cy Young Award winner. - DENNY McLAIN
Is he dead or alive? - DEAD
Name the hero lefty who was WS MVP. - MICKEY LOLICH
Is he dead or alive? - ALIVE

What year did all the above events take place? (Five points) - 1968

Y2k+ Bonus:

Given three 3-word clues,

Harvey, Irma, Maria
Vegas mass shooting
Shape of You

determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year): 2016

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#13 Post by Vandal » Mon May 05, 2025 4:27 pm

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#14 Post by Earl the Squirrel » Tue May 06, 2025 2:11 am

Sorry for my tardiness: I got sick early Friday morning and was in bed for three solid days. I then recovered enough to see my DENVER MOTHERFUCKING NUGGETS!!!! do the damned thing tonight and am now getting to the computer for the first time in freaking days.

Thanks for another round of Fortnight! It's kind of like a mixture of QOD "important" stuff, Decades pop culture with a little Timeline twist.

Keep up the good basketball work! Stay away from post 1986 baseball, post 20th century automobiles (I still haven't figured out wtf Stellantis is, Walter has got to be turning over in his grave) and add in some true crime and it will be perfection!
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2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 10 (final)

In the year...

Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:


E1 - The first crewed mission to orbit the Moon was launched, becoming a historic leap for space exploration.
Name the spacecraft. (Example: Gemini 3)
Name the famous photograph of our planet and part of the Moon's surface that was taken from lunar orbit on this mission.

Okay, it's between Apollo 6 and 10 and I think the evens were the good ones, so 8?
Something like Earth Awakens?


Fun aside: I have an "oil painting" app that puts out 10 new pictures each day to colour by number. One of today's was a rendering of the photograph! Too bad I wasn't interested enough to go any further than 'oh, that's the moon picture' and actually read up on it. Too bad my laziness sometimes trumps my curiosity...ha!


E2 - A boxer from Texas wins the gold medal in the boxing/heavyweight division at the Summer Olympic Games, dispatching his opponent in the 2nd round.
Name the winning boxer.
Name the Olympic host site.
Name the home country of the opponent.

George Foreman
Mexico City
USSR



E3 - A foreign country seizes a US Navy intelligence ship in the Sea of Japan. Its crew is held captive under harsh conditions.
Name the foreign country.
Name the ship.
How many months was the ship and crew held captive (+/-2)?

Korea
Pueblo
12



E4 - A series is the first on American TV to star a black woman in a non-stereotypical role. The title character is a nurse and single mother.
Name the TV show.
Name the actress.
Is she dead or alive?
How many episodes were aired (+/-5)?

Julia
Diahann Carroll
Passed
88


I actually had a Julia nurse doll. I think it came with a cap, shoes and a little stethoscope. Take that, Doc McStuffins!



E5 - The World Series is a battle of eventual Cy Young Award winners, with the National League winner getting the best of the American League winner in games 1 and 4. The series hero, however, is a lefty for the AL team, who wins games 2 and 5, before taking the hill and defeating the NL guy in game 7. What a series!

Name the winning team.
Name the losing team.
Name that year's NL Cy Young Award winner.
Is he dead or alive?
Name that year's AL Cy Young Award winner.
Is he dead or alive?
Name the hero lefty who was WS MVP.
Is he dead or alive?

Tigers
Cardinals (deserved it for what they did to the Sox the year previous
Bob Gibson
Passed
Denny... McSomething
Alive
Mickey Lolich
Alive




What year did all the above events take place? (Five points)

1968

Y2k+ Bonus:

Given three 3-word clues,

Harvey, Irma, Maria
Vegas mass shooting
Shape of You

2021

determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year):



Total points: 50


This concludes 2525 Fortnight 2. Thank you all for playing. Fortnight 3 awaits...later this year

YAY!!!1

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Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 10 (final)

#15 Post by Earl the Squirrel » Tue May 06, 2025 2:26 am

Vandal wrote:
Mon May 05, 2025 4:27 pm
Waiting for one more player.

Who could it be?
Who would be so damned disrespectful as to keep you waiting like that? Lemme at 'em!!!!11










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Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 10 (final)

#16 Post by Vandal » Tue May 06, 2025 1:43 pm

Answers/points:

E1:
Apollo 8
Earthrise (Blue Marble was 4 years later)

E2:
George Foreman
Mexico City
Soviet Union

E3:
N Korea
USS Pueblo
11 months

E4:
Julia
Diahann Carroll
Dead
86

E5:
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Cardinals
Bob Gibson
Dead
Denny McLain
Alive at 81
Mickey Lolich
Alive ay 84


1968

2017

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panic ~~ 44
earl ~~ 41
melly ~~ 40
lb ~~ 30
elwood ~~ 29
krox ~~ 29
tangredi ~~ 26
BiT ~~ 26
jarnon ~~ 25
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Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 10 (final)

#17 Post by Bob78164 » Tue May 06, 2025 2:10 pm

Vandal wrote:
Tue May 06, 2025 1:43 pm
mrkelley ~~ 44
panic ~~ 44
earl ~~ 41
melly ~~ 40
lb ~~ 30
elwood ~~ 29
krox ~~ 29
tangredi ~~ 26
BiT ~~ 26
jarnon ~~ 25
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Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 10 (final)

#18 Post by Vandal » Tue May 06, 2025 5:17 pm

Bob78164 wrote:
Tue May 06, 2025 2:10 pm
Vandal wrote:
Tue May 06, 2025 1:43 pm
mrkelley ~~ 44
panic ~~ 44
earl ~~ 41
melly ~~ 40
Bob#s ~~ 38
lb ~~ 30
elwood ~~ 29
krox ~~ 29
tangredi ~~ 26
BiT ~~ 26
jarnon ~~ 25
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Added here and on the final scoreboard. My apologies.
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Devin Drake and The Family Secret
Devin Drake and The RollerGhoster

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