2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 2

[Vandal]

2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 2

In the year...

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


E1 - An American explorer/Naval officer claims to have reached the North Pole first, although someone else (namely Frederick Cook) had also claimed the same the previous year.

Name the explorer/Naval officer.


E2 - Many famous people are born this year. Identify these five each by a short clue:

- Iconic swashbuckling actor
- Stratocaster guitar inventor
- "King of Swing"
- Fruit hat singer
- Humbert Humbert actor


E3 - A burly lawyer from Ohio is sworn in as U.S. President
Name the president.

Was he Republican or Democrat?
Name the candidate he defeated.
Name the newly elected vice-president.


E4 - A novel set in a theater in Europe where strange events and rumors swirl about a ghostly figure who becomes obsessed with a young soprano, secretly training her and convincing her that he is the "Angel of Music."

Name the novel.
Name the city in which it is set.
What is the ghostly figure's character's name.
What is the young soprano's character's name.
Which composer turned this novel into a long-running musical decades later?


E5 - A famous Apache leader dies while a POW in Oklahoma. Go ahead and yell his name when you jump out of a plane. I dare ya.

Name the leader.
How many years was he a POW? (+/-5)
In which country was he born?


E6 - An MLB team led by a SS called The Flying Dutchman win the World Series over a team led by The Georgia Peach.
Name the winning team.
Who is The Flying Dutchman?
Name the losing team.
Who is The Georgia Peach?


What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points)

Total points: 49

[kroxquo]

Spoiler

E1 - An American explorer/Naval officer claims to have reached the North Pole first, although someone else (namely Frederick Cook) had also claimed the same the previous year.

Name the explorer/Naval officer. Byrd


E2 - Many famous people are born this year. Identify these five each by a short clue:

- Iconic swashbuckling actor Fairbanks
- Stratocaster guitar inventor Les Paul
- "King of Swing" Glenn Miller
- Fruit hat singer Carmen Miranda
- Humbert Humbert actor James Mason


E3 - A burly lawyer from Ohio is sworn in as U.S. President
Name the president. William Howard Taft

Was he Republican or Democrat? Republican
Name the candidate he defeated. William Jennings Bryan
Name the newly elected vice-president. Fairbanks


E4 - A novel set in a theater in Europe where strange events and rumors swirl about a ghostly figure who becomes obsessed with a young soprano, secretly training her and convincing her that he is the "Angel of Music."

Name the novel. The Phantom of the Opera
Name the city in which it is set. Paris
What is the ghostly figure's character's name.
What is the young soprano's character's name. Christine
Which composer turned this novel into a long-running musical decades later? Andrew Lloyd Webber


E5 - A famous Apache leader dies while a POW in Oklahoma. Go ahead and yell his name when you jump out of a plane. I dare ya.

Name the leader. Geronimo
How many years was he a POW? (+/-5) 15
In which country was he born? Mexico


E6 - An MLB team led by a SS called The Flying Dutchman win the World Series over a team led by The Georgia Peach.
Name the winning team. Pirates
Who is The Flying Dutchman? Honus Wagner
Name the losing team. Tigers
Who is The Georgia Peach? Ty Cobb


What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points) 1909

Total points: 49

[jarnon]

Spoiler

E1 - An American explorer/Naval officer claims to have reached the North Pole first, although someone else (namely Frederick Cook) had also claimed the same the previous year.
Name the explorer/Naval officer.

E2 - Many famous people are born this year. Identify these five each by a short clue:

- Iconic swashbuckling actor Errol Flynn
- Stratocaster guitar inventor Les Paul
- "King of Swing" Benny Goodman
- Fruit hat singer Carmen Miranda
- Humbert Humbert actor

E3 - A burly lawyer from Ohio is sworn in as U.S. President
Name the president. Taft
Was he Republican or Democrat? Republican
Name the candidate he defeated.
Name the newly elected vice-president.

E4 - A novel set in a theater in Europe where strange events and rumors swirl about a ghostly figure who becomes obsessed with a young soprano, secretly training her and convincing her that he is the "Angel of Music."
Name the novel. Phantom of the Opera
Name the city in which it is set. Paris
What is the ghostly figure's character's name.
What is the young soprano's character's name.
Which composer turned this novel into a long-running musical decades later?

E5 - A famous Apache leader dies while a POW in Oklahoma. Go ahead and yell his name when you jump out of a plane. I dare ya.
Name the leader. Geronimo
How many years was he a POW? (+/-5) 20
In which country was he born? Mexico

E6 - An MLB team led by a SS called The Flying Dutchman win the World Series over a team led by The Georgia Peach.
Name the winning team.
Who is The Flying Dutchman?
Name the losing team.
Who is The Georgia Peach? Ty Cobb

What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? 1909

[mrkelley23]

Vandal

2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 2

In the year...

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


E1 - An American explorer/Naval officer claims to have reached the North Pole first, although someone else (namely Frederick Cook) had also claimed the same the previous year.

Name the explorer/Naval officer.

Richard Byrd


E2 - Many famous people are born this year. Identify these five each by a short clue:

- Iconic swashbuckling actor Errol Flynn
- Stratocaster guitar inventor Les Paul
- "King of Swing" Benny Goodman
- Fruit hat singer Carmen Miranda
- Humbert Humbert actor James Mason


E3 - A burly lawyer from Ohio is sworn in as U.S. President
Name the president.

William Howard Taft

Was he Republican or Democrat? Republican
Name the candidate he defeated. William Jennings Bryan
Name the newly elected vice-president. Prolly some guy from Indiana


E4 - A novel set in a theater in Europe where strange events and rumors swirl about a ghostly figure who becomes obsessed with a young soprano, secretly training her and convincing her that he is the "Angel of Music."

Name the novel. Phantom of the Opera
Name the city in which it is set. Paris
What is the ghostly figure's character's name. Eric
What is the young soprano's character's name. Christine
Which composer turned this novel into a long-running musical decades later? Andrew Lloyd Webber


E5 - A famous Apache leader dies while a POW in Oklahoma. Go ahead and yell his name when you jump out of a plane. I dare ya.

Name the leader. Geronimo
How many years was he a POW? (+/-5) 35
In which country was he born? Mexico


E6 - An MLB team led by a SS called The Flying Dutchman win the World Series over a team led by The Georgia Peach.
Name the winning team. Pittsburgh Pirates
Who is The Flying Dutchman? Honus Wagner
Name the losing team. Detroit Tigers
Who is The Georgia Peach? Ty Cobb


What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points) 1909

Total points: 49

[PanicinDetroit]

Day 2

E1 - An American explorer/Naval officer claims to have reached the North Pole first, although someone else (namely Frederick Cook) had also claimed the same the previous year.

Name the explorer/Naval officer. BYRD


E2 - Many famous people are born this year. Identify these five each by a short clue:

- Iconic swashbuckling actor ERROL FLYNN
- Stratocaster guitar inventor LEO FENDER
- "King of Swing" BENNY GOODMAN
- Fruit hat singer CARMEN MIRANDA
- Humbert Humbert actor JAMES MASON


E3 - A burly lawyer from Ohio is sworn in as U.S. President
Name the president. TAFT

Was he Republican or Democrat? REPUBLICAN
Name the candidate he defeated. BRYAN
Name the newly elected vice-president. SHERMAN


E4 - A novel set in a theater in Europe where strange events and rumors swirl about a ghostly figure who becomes obsessed with a young soprano, secretly training her and convincing her that he is the "Angel of Music."

Name the novel. THE PAHNTOM OF THE OPERA
Name the city in which it is set. PARIS
What is the ghostly figure's character's name. CASPER
What is the young soprano's character's name.CHRISTINE
Which composer turned this novel into a long-running musical decades later? ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER


E5 - A famous Apache leader dies while a POW in Oklahoma. Go ahead and yell his name when you jump out of a plane. I dare ya.

Name the leader. GERONIMO
How many years was he a POW? (+/-5) 28
In which country was he born? MEXICO


E6 - An MLB team led by a SS called The Flying Dutchman win the World Series over a team led by The Georgia Peach.
Name the winning team. PIRATES
Who is The Flying Dutchman? HONUS WAGNER
Name the losing team. TIGERS
Who is The Georgia Peach? TY COBB


What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points)1909

[mikehardware]

Spoiler

2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 2

In the year...

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


E1 - An American explorer/Naval officer claims to have reached the North Pole first, although someone else (namely Frederick Cook) had also claimed the same the previous year.

Name the explorer/Naval officer.
PERRY?


E2 - Many famous people are born this year. Identify these five each by a short clue:

- Iconic swashbuckling actor ERROL FLYNN
- Stratocaster guitar inventor LES PAUL
- "King of Swing"
- Fruit hat singer - CARMEN MIRANDA
- Humbert Humbert actor - PETER SELLERS?


E3 - A burly lawyer from Ohio is sworn in as U.S. President
Name the president. TAFT

Was he Republican or Democrat? REPUBLICAN
Name the candidate he defeated.
Name the newly elected vice-president. WILSON?


E4 - A novel set in a theater in Europe where strange events and rumors swirl about a ghostly figure who becomes obsessed with a young soprano, secretly training her and convincing her that he is the "Angel of Music."

Name the novel. PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Name the city in which it is set. PARIS
What is the ghostly figure's character's name.
What is the young soprano's character's name.
Which composer turned this novel into a long-running musical decades later?


E5 - A famous Apache leader dies while a POW in Oklahoma. Go ahead and yell his name when you jump out of a plane. I dare ya.

Name the leader. GERONIMO
How many years was he a POW? (+/-5) FOUR?
In which country was he born? MEXICO?


E6 - An MLB team led by a SS called The Flying Dutchman win the World Series over a team led by The Georgia Peach.
Name the winning team.
Who is The Flying Dutchman?
Name the losing team.
Who is The Georgia Peach? TY COBB


What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points) 1913?

Total points: 49

[littlebeast13]

Spoiler

E1 - An American explorer/Naval officer claims to have reached the North Pole first, although someone else (namely Frederick Cook) had also claimed the same the previous year.

Name the explorer/Naval officer. - Admiral Peary (I think his name was William [or Bill or Billy or Mac or Buddy], but I could be confusing him with The Fridge...)


E2 - Many famous people are born this year. Identify these five each by a short clue:

- Iconic swashbuckling actor - Errol Flynn
- Stratocaster guitar inventor - Les Paul
- "King of Swing" - Benny Goodman
- Fruit hat singer - Carmen Miranda
- Humbert Humbert actor - Little Caesar


E3 - A burly lawyer from Ohio is sworn in as U.S. President
Name the president. - William Howard Taft

Was he Republican or Democrat? - Republican
Name the candidate he defeated. - William Jennings Bryant (I don't think TR tried to run again until next election, and WJB was the Ross Perot of that era...)
Name the newly elected vice-president. - Admiral Stockdale


E4 - A novel set in a theater in Europe where strange events and rumors swirl about a ghostly figure who becomes obsessed with a young soprano, secretly training her and convincing her that he is the "Angel of Music."

Name the novel. - Phantom of the Opera
Name the city in which it is set. - Paris
What is the ghostly figure's character's name. - Figaro
What is the young soprano's character's name. - Taylor
Which composer turned this novel into a long-running musical decades later? - Andrew Lloyd Webber


E5 - A famous Apache leader dies while a POW in Oklahoma. Go ahead and yell his name when you jump out of a plane. I dare ya.

Name the leader. - Geronimo
How many years was he a POW? (+/-5) - 15
In which country was he born? - Mexico


E6 - An MLB team led by a SS called The Flying Dutchman win the World Series over a team led by The Georgia Peach.
Name the winning team. - Pittsburgh Pirates
Who is The Flying Dutchman? - Honus Wagner
Name the losing team. - Detroit Tigers
Who is The Georgia Peach? - Ty Cobb


What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points)

1909

[elwoodblues]

Spoiler

2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 2

In the year...

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


E1 - An American explorer/Naval officer claims to have reached the North Pole first, although someone else (namely Frederick Cook) had also claimed the same the previous year.

Name the explorer/Naval officer.


E2 - Many famous people are born this year. Identify these five each by a short clue:

- Iconic swashbuckling actor Erroll Flynn
- Stratocaster guitar inventor Les Paul
- "King of Swing"
- Fruit hat singer Carmen Miranda
- Humbert Humbert actor


E3 - A burly lawyer from Ohio is sworn in as U.S. President
Name the president. William Howard Taft

Was he Republican or Democrat? Republican
Name the candidate he defeated.
Name the newly elected vice-president.


E4 - A novel set in a theater in Europe where strange events and rumors swirl about a ghostly figure who becomes obsessed with a young soprano, secretly training her and convincing her that he is the "Angel of Music."

Name the novel. The Phantom of the Opera
Name the city in which it is set. Paris
What is the ghostly figure's character's name.
What is the young soprano's character's name.
Which composer turned this novel into a long-running musical decades later? Andrew Lloyd Webber


E5 - A famous Apache leader dies while a POW in Oklahoma. Go ahead and yell his name when you jump out of a plane. I dare ya.

Name the leader. Geronimo
How many years was he a POW? (+/-5) 10
In which country was he born? Mexico


E6 - An MLB team led by a SS called The Flying Dutchman win the World Series over a team led by The Georgia Peach.
Name the winning team. Pittsburgh Pirates
Who is The Flying Dutchman? Honus Wagner
Name the losing team. Detroit Tigers
Who is The Georgia Peach? Ty Cobb


What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points) 1909

Total points: 49

[Beebs52]

Spoiler

2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 2

In the year...

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


E1 - An American explorer/Naval officer claims to have reached the North Pole first, although someone else (namely Frederick Cook) had also claimed the same the previous year.

Name the explorer/Naval officer. Amundsen


E2 - Many famous people are born this year. Identify these five each by a short clue:

- Iconic swashbuckling actor Errol Flynn
- Stratocaster guitar inventor Fender
- "King of Swing" Benny Goodman
- Fruit hat singer shoot, can see her
- Humbert Humbert actor Mason


E3 - A burly lawyer from Ohio is sworn in as U.S. President
Name the president.

Was he Republican or Democrat?
Name the candidate he defeated.
Name the newly elected vice-president.


E4 - A novel set in a theater in Europe where strange events and rumors swirl about a ghostly figure who becomes obsessed with a young soprano, secretly training her and convincing her that he is the "Angel of Music."

Name the novel. Phantom of the Opera
Name the city in which it is set. Paris
What is the ghostly figure's character's name. Jerko
What is the young soprano's character's name. Barbie
Which composer turned this novel into a long-running musical decades later? Bernstein


E5 - A famous Apache leader dies while a POW in Oklahoma. Go ahead and yell his name when you jump out of a plane. I dare ya.

Name the leader. Geronimo
How many years was he a POW? (+/-5) 7 yrs
In which country was he born? Canada


E6 - An MLB team led by a SS called The Flying Dutchman win the World Series over a team led by The Georgia Peach.
Name the winning team.
Who is The Flying Dutchman?
Name the losing team.
Who is The Georgia Peach?


What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points) 1917

Total points: 49

[mellytu74]

edited to add spoiler

2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 2

In the year...

Spoiler

E1 - An American explorer/Naval officer claims to have reached the North Pole first, although someone else (namely Frederick Cook) had also claimed the same the previous year.

Name the explorer/Naval officer.

PEARY (even if it was likely Matthew Henson)


E2 - Many famous people are born this year. Identify these five each by a short clue:

- Iconic swashbuckling actor
- Stratocaster guitar inventor
- "King of Swing"
- Fruit hat singer
- Humbert Humbert actor

ERROL FLYNN
LEO FENDER
BENNY GOODMAN
CARMEN MIRANDA
JAMES MASON


E3 - A burly lawyer from Ohio is sworn in as U.S. President
Name the president.

Was he Republican or Democrat?
Name the candidate he defeated.
Name the newly elected vice-president.

WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT
REPUBLICAN
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
No idea

E4 - A novel set in a theater in Europe where strange events and rumors swirl about a ghostly figure who becomes obsessed with a young soprano, secretly training her and convincing her that he is the "Angel of Music."

Name the novel.
Name the city in which it is set.
What is the ghostly figure's character's name.
What is the young soprano's character's name.
Which composer turned this novel into a long-running musical decades later?

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
PARIS
ERIK
CHRISTINE
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER


E5 - A famous Apache leader dies while a POW in Oklahoma. Go ahead and yell his name when you jump out of a plane. I dare ya.

Name the leader.
How many years was he a POW? (+/-5)
In which country was he born?

GERONIMO
SEVEN
MEXICO


E6 - An MLB team led by a SS called The Flying Dutchman win the World Series over a team led by The Georgia Peach.
Name the winning team.
Who is The Flying Dutchman?
Name the losing team.
Who is The Georgia Peach?

PITTSBURGH PIRATES
HONUS WAGNER
DETROIT TIGERS
TY COBB

What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points)

1909

[BackInTex]

Spoiler

2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 2

In the year...

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


E1 - An American explorer/Naval officer claims to have reached the North Pole first, although someone else (namely Frederick Cook) had also claimed the same the previous year.

Name the explorer/Naval officer. Perry


E2 - Many famous people are born this year. Identify these five each by a short clue:

- Iconic swashbuckling actor Glark Gabel
- Stratocaster guitar inventor Les Paul
- "King of Swing" Benny Goodman
- Fruit hat singer Harry Belafonte
- Humbert Humbert actor


E3 - A burly lawyer from Ohio is sworn in as U.S. President
Name the president. Taft

Was he Republican or Democrat? Republican
Name the candidate he defeated.
Name the newly elected vice-president.


E4 - A novel set in a theater in Europe where strange events and rumors swirl about a ghostly figure who becomes obsessed with a young soprano, secretly training her and convincing her that he is the "Angel of Music."

Name the novel.
Name the city in which it is set. Paris
What is the ghostly figure's character's name.
What is the young soprano's character's name.
Which composer turned this novel into a long-running musical decades later? Andrew Lloyd Webber


E5 - A famous Apache leader dies while a POW in Oklahoma. Go ahead and yell his name when you jump out of a plane. I dare ya.

Name the leader. Geronimo
How many years was he a POW? (+/-5) 25
In which country was he born? Canada


E6 - An MLB team led by a SS called The Flying Dutchman win the World Series over a team led by The Georgia Peach.
Name the winning team. Yankees
Who is The Flying Dutchman? Ruth
Name the losing team. Red Sox
Who is The Georgia Peach?


What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points)
1916


Total points: 49

[Vandal]

Answers/points:

E1:
Robert Peary

E2:
Errol Flynn
Leo Fender
Benny Goodman
Carmen Miranda
James Mason

E3:
William Howard Taft
Republican
William Jennings Bryan
James Sherman

E4:
Phantom of the Opera
Paris
Erik
Christine
Andrew Lloyd Webber

E5:
Geronimo
20
Mexico

E6:
Pirates
Honus Wagner
Tigers
Ty Cobb

1909

points:


melly ~~ 45
mrkelley ~~ 41
panic ~~ 39
lb ~~ 39
krox ~~ 37
elwood ~~ 31
jarnon ~~ 27
sports. ~~ 25
mike h ~~ 20
BiT ~~ 16
beebs ~~ 14

[SportsFan68]

Spoiler

2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 2

In the year...

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


E1 - An American explorer/Naval officer claims to have reached the North Pole first, although someone else (namely Frederick Cook) had also claimed the same the previous year.

Name the explorer/Naval officer.

Peary


E2 - Many famous people are born this year. Identify these five each by a short clue:

- Iconic swashbuckling actor Errol Flynn
- Stratocaster guitar inventor
- "King of Swing"
- Fruit hat singer Carmen Miranda
- Humbert Humbert actor James Mason


E3 - A burly lawyer from Ohio is sworn in as U.S. President
Name the president. Taft

Was he Republican or Democrat? Republican
Name the candidate he defeated. Bryan
Name the newly elected vice-president.


E4 - A novel set in a theater in Europe where strange events and rumors swirl about a ghostly figure who becomes obsessed with a young soprano, secretly training her and convincing her that he is the "Angel of Music."

Name the novel. Phantom of the Opera
Name the city in which it is set. Paris
What is the ghostly figure's character's name.
What is the young soprano's character's name.
Which composer turned this novel into a long-running musical decades later? Andrew Lloyd Webber


E5 - A famous Apache leader dies while a POW in Oklahoma. Go ahead and yell his name when you jump out of a plane. I dare ya.

Name the leader. Geronimo
How many years was he a POW? (+/-5) 10
In which country was he born? Arizona


E6 - An MLB team led by a SS called The Flying Dutchman win the World Series over a team led by The Georgia Peach.
Name the winning team.
Who is The Flying Dutchman?
Name the losing team.
Who is The Georgia Peach?


What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points) 1910

Total points: 49