2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 4

[Vandal]

2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 4

In the year...

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



E1 - A British ocean liner is sunk by a German submarine, killing many.
Name the ocean liner.
What name is given to the dastardly German submarines?
How many passengers died in the ocean liner disaster (+/- 100)/


E2 - An epic Civil War movie that traces the War, the assassination of Lincoln and the rise of the Ku Klux Klan through the lives of two families is released.
Name the movie.
Name the director.


E3 - A doll with red yarn for hair and a triangle nose is created, eventually becoming a character in a series of books. She is later joined by her brother.
Name the doll/book character.
Name her brother.


E4 - A British author releases a novel that follows the life of Philip Carey, an orphan born with a clubfoot. Philip struggles with insecurity, a search for meaning, and emotional dependence.
Name the novel.
Name the author.


E5 - Many famous people are born this year. Identify these four each by a short clue:
- Lady Sings the Blues
- Rosebud creator
- Casablanca actress
- Ol' Blue Eyes



E6 - Thomas Lyle Williams, a 19-year-old entrepreneur from Chicago develops an eye make-up and creates a brand name inspired by his sister, Mabel.
Name the cosmetics brand.
This brand is now a subsidiary of which French cosmetics company?


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

Total points: 35

[kroxquo]

Spoiler

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



E1 - A British ocean liner is sunk by a German submarine, killing many.
Name the ocean liner. Lusitania
What name is given to the dastardly German submarines?
How many passengers died in the ocean liner disaster (+/- 100)400


E2 - An epic Civil War movie that traces the War, the assassination of Lincoln and the rise of the Ku Klux Klan through the lives of two families is released.
Name the movie.Birth of a Nation
Name the director. Griffith


E3 - A doll with red yarn for hair and a triangle nose is created, eventually becoming a character in a series of books. She is later joined by her brother.
Name the doll/book character. Raggedy Ann
Name her brother. Raggedy Andy


E4 - A British author releases a novel that follows the life of Philip Carey, an orphan born with a clubfoot. Philip struggles with insecurity, a search for meaning, and emotional dependence.
Name the novel. The Razor's Edge
Name the author. Somerset Maugham


E5 - Many famous people are born this year. Identify these four each by a short clue:
- Lady Sings the Blues Billie Holiday
- Rosebud creator Orson Wells
- Casablanca actress Ingrid Bergman
- Ol' Blue Eyes Frank Sinatra



E6 - Thomas Lyle Williams, a 19-year-old entrepreneur from Chicago develops an eye make-up and creates a brand name inspired by his sister, Mabel.
Name the cosmetics brand. Mary Kay
This brand is now a subsidiary of which French cosmetics company?


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

Total points: 35

[littlebeast13]

Spoiler

E1 - A British ocean liner is sunk by a German submarine, killing many.
Name the ocean liner. - Lusitania
What name is given to the dastardly German submarines? - U Boats
How many passengers died in the ocean liner disaster (+/- 100) - 700


E2 - An epic Civil War movie that traces the War, the assassination of Lincoln and the rise of the Ku Klux Klan through the lives of two families is released.
Name the movie. - Birth of a Nation
Name the director. - Spike Lee (I'd know the real guy's name if I saw it....)


E3 - A doll with red yarn for hair and a triangle nose is created, eventually becoming a character in a series of books. She is later joined by her brother.
Name the doll/book character. - Raggedy Ann
Name her brother. - Andy


E4 - A British author releases a novel that follows the life of Philip Carey, an orphan born with a clubfoot. Philip struggles with insecurity, a search for meaning, and emotional dependence.
Name the novel. - Piss Poor Expectations
Name the author. - J.K. Rowling


E5 - Many famous people are born this year. Identify these four each by a short clue:
- Lady Sings the Blues - Ella Fitzgerald?
- Rosebud creator - Orson Welles (Who died in 1985 then aged for 10 years so he wouldn't be served before his time...)
- Casablanca actress - Lauren Bacall (I had to sing "Key Largo" to myself to get this one...)
- Ol' Blue Eyes - Frank Sinatra (Who definitely died in 1998, a week and a half after I started at Mecca...)



E6 - Thomas Lyle Williams, a 19-year-old entrepreneur from Chicago develops an eye make-up and creates a brand name inspired by his sister, Mabel.
Name the cosmetics brand. - Maybe it's Maybelline
This brand is now a subsidiary of which French cosmetics company? - L'oreal


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

1917
Total points: 35

[mrkelley23]

Vandal

2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 4

In the year...

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



E1 - A British ocean liner is sunk by a German submarine, killing many.
Name the ocean liner. Lusitania
What name is given to the dastardly German submarines? U-boats
How many passengers died in the ocean liner disaster 700 (+/- 100)/


E2 - An epic Civil War movie that traces the War, the assassination of Lincoln and the rise of the Ku Klux Klan through the lives of two families is released.
Name the movie. Birth of a Nation
Name the director. D.W. Griffith


E3 - A doll with red yarn for hair and a triangle nose is created, eventually becoming a character in a series of books. She is later joined by her brother.
Name the doll/book character. Raggedy Ann
Name her brother. Raggedy Andy


E4 - A British author releases a novel that follows the life of Philip Carey, an orphan born with a clubfoot. Philip struggles with insecurity, a search for meaning, and emotional dependence.
Name the novel. Of Human Bondage
Name the author. Somerset Maugham


E5 - Many famous people are born this year. Identify these four each by a short clue:
- Lady Sings the Blues Billie Holliday
- Rosebud creator Orson Welles
- Casablanca actress Ingrid Bergman
- Ol' Blue Eyes Frank Sinatra



E6 - Thomas Lyle Williams, a 19-year-old entrepreneur from Chicago develops an eye make-up and creates a brand name inspired by his sister, Mabel.
Name the cosmetics brand. Maybelline
This brand is now a subsidiary of which French cosmetics company? L'Oreal



What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points) 1914

Total points: 35

[PanicinDetroit]

Day 4

E1 - A British ocean liner is sunk by a German submarine, killing many.
Name the ocean liner. LUSITANIA
What name is given to the dastardly German submarines? U-BOATS
How many passengers died in the ocean liner disaster (+/- 100)/ 386


E2 - An epic Civil War movie that traces the War, the assassination of Lincoln and the rise of the Ku Klux Klan through the lives of two families is released.
Name the movie. BIRTH OF A NATION
Name the director. D W GRIFFITH


E3 - A doll with red yarn for hair and a triangle nose is created, eventually becoming a character in a series of books. She is later joined by her brother.
Name the doll/book character. RAGGEDY ANN
Name her brother. RAGEDDY ANDY


E4 - A British author releases a novel that follows the life of Philip Carey, an orphan born with a clubfoot. Philip struggles with insecurity, a search for meaning, and emotional dependence.
Name the novel. OF HUMAN BONDAGE
Name the author. SOMERSET MAUGHAM


E5 - Many famous people are born this year. Identify these four each by a short clue:
- Lady Sings the Blues BILLIE HOLLIDAY
- Rosebud creator ORSON WELLES
- Casablanca actress INGRID BERGMAN
- Ol' Blue Eyes FRANK SINATRA



E6 - Thomas Lyle Williams, a 19-year-old entrepreneur from Chicago develops an eye make-up and creates a brand name inspired by his sister, Mabel.
Name the cosmetics brand. MAYBELLINE
This brand is now a subsidiary of which French cosmetics company? LANCOME


What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points) 1914

[mikehardware]

Spoiler

2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 4

In the year...

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



E1 - A British ocean liner is sunk by a German submarine, killing many.
Name the ocean liner. LUSITANIA?
What name is given to the dastardly German submarines? U-BOATS
How many passengers died in the ocean liner disaster (+/- 100)/ 600?


E2 - An epic Civil War movie that traces the War, the assassination of Lincoln and the rise of the Ku Klux Klan through the lives of two families is released.
Name the movie.
Name the director.


E3 - A doll with red yarn for hair and a triangle nose is created, eventually becoming a character in a series of books. She is later joined by her brother.
Name the doll/book character. RAGGEDY ANN
Name her brother. ANDY


E4 - A British author releases a novel that follows the life of Philip Carey, an orphan born with a clubfoot. Philip struggles with insecurity, a search for meaning, and emotional dependence.
Name the novel.
Name the author.


E5 - Many famous people are born this year. Identify these four each by a short clue:
- Lady Sings the Blues
- Rosebud creator ORSON WELLS
- Casablanca actress
- Ol' Blue Eyes FRANK SINATRA



E6 - Thomas Lyle Williams, a 19-year-old entrepreneur from Chicago develops an eye make-up and creates a brand name inspired by his sister, Mabel.
Name the cosmetics brand. MABELLINE
This brand is now a subsidiary of which French cosmetics company? LOREAL?


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

Total points: 35

[elwoodblues]

Spoiler

2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 4

In the year...

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



E1 - A British ocean liner is sunk by a German submarine, killing many.
Name the ocean liner. Lusitania
What name is given to the dastardly German submarines? U-Boats
How many passengers died in the ocean liner disaster (+/- 100)/ 500


E2 - An epic Civil War movie that traces the War, the assassination of Lincoln and the rise of the Ku Klux Klan through the lives of two families is released.
Name the movie. Birth of a Nation
Name the director. D.W. Griffith


E3 - A doll with red yarn for hair and a triangle nose is created, eventually becoming a character in a series of books. She is later joined by her brother.
Name the doll/book character. Raggedy Ann
Name her brother. Raggedy Andy


E4 - A British author releases a novel that follows the life of Philip Carey, an orphan born with a clubfoot. Philip struggles with insecurity, a search for meaning, and emotional dependence.
Name the novel.
Name the author.


E5 - Many famous people are born this year. Identify these four each by a short clue:
- Lady Sings the Blues Billie Holliday
- Rosebud creator Orson Welles
- Casablanca actress Ingid Bergman
- Ol' Blue Eyes Frank Sinatra



E6 - Thomas Lyle Williams, a 19-year-old entrepreneur from Chicago develops an eye make-up and creates a brand name inspired by his sister, Mabel.
Name the cosmetics brand. Maybelline
This brand is now a subsidiary of which French cosmetics company? Chanel


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

Total points: 35

[mellytu74]

In the year...

Spoiler

E1 - A British ocean liner is sunk by a German submarine, killing many.
Name the ocean liner.
What name is given to the dastardly German submarines?
How many passengers died in the ocean liner disaster (+/- 100)/

LUSITANIA
U-BOAT
1,200

E2 - An epic Civil War movie that traces the War, the assassination of Lincoln and the rise of the Ku Klux Klan through the lives of two families is released.
Name the movie.
Name the director.

BIRTH OF A NATION
D.W. GRIFFITH


E3 - A doll with red yarn for hair and a triangle nose is created, eventually becoming a character in a series of books. She is later joined by her brother.
Name the doll/book character.
Name her brother.

RAGGEDY ANN
RAGGEDY ANDY


E4 - A British author releases a novel that follows the life of Philip Carey, an orphan born with a clubfoot. Philip struggles with insecurity, a search for meaning, and emotional dependence.
Name the novel.
Name the author.

OF HUMAN BONDAGE
SOMERSET MAUGHAM


E5 - Many famous people are born this year. Identify these four each by a short clue:
- Lady Sings the Blues - BILLIE HOLIDAY
- Rosebud creator - ORSON WELLES
- Casablanca actress - INGRID BERGMAN
- Ol' Blue Eyes - FRANK SINATRA


E6 - Thomas Lyle Williams, a 19-year-old entrepreneur from Chicago develops an eye make-up and creates a brand name inspired by his sister, Mabel.
Name the cosmetics brand.
This brand is now a subsidiary of which French cosmetics company?

MAYBELLINE
L'OREAL

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

1915

[SportsFan68]

Spoiler

2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 4

In the year...

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



E1 - A British ocean liner is sunk by a German submarine, killing many.
Name the ocean liner. Lusitania
What name is given to the dastardly German submarines? U-boats
How many passengers died in the ocean liner disaster (+/- 100)/ 1,000


E2 - An epic Civil War movie that traces the War, the assassination of Lincoln and the rise of the Ku Klux Klan through the lives of two families is released.
Name the movie.
Name the director.


E3 - A doll with red yarn for hair and a triangle nose is created, eventually becoming a character in a series of books. She is later joined by her brother.
Name the doll/book character. Raggedy Ann
Name her brother. Raggedy Andy


E4 - A British author releases a novel that follows the life of Philip Carey, an orphan born with a clubfoot. Philip struggles with insecurity, a search for meaning, and emotional dependence.
Name the novel. Of Human Bondage
Name the author. W. Somerset Maugham


E5 - Many famous people are born this year. Identify these four each by a short clue:
- Lady Sings the Blues Billie Holiday
- Rosebud creator Orson Welles
- Casablanca actress Ingrid Bergman
- Ol' Blue Eyes Frank Sinatra



E6 - Thomas Lyle Williams, a 19-year-old entrepreneur from Chicago develops an eye make-up and creates a brand name inspired by his sister, Mabel.
Name the cosmetics brand.

Maybelline

This brand is now a subsidiary of which French cosmetics company?


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

Total points: 35

[jarnon]

Spoiler

E1 - A British ocean liner is sunk by a German submarine, killing many.
Name the ocean liner. Lusitania
What name is given to the dastardly German submarines? U-boat
How many passengers died in the ocean liner disaster (+/- 100)/ 200

E2 - An epic Civil War movie that traces the War, the assassination of Lincoln and the rise of the Ku Klux Klan through the lives of two families is released.
Name the movie. Birth of a Nation
Name the director.

E3 - A doll with red yarn for hair and a triangle nose is created, eventually becoming a character in a series of books. She is later joined by her brother.
Name the doll/book character. Raggedy Ann
Name her brother. Andy

E4 - A British author releases a novel that follows the life of Philip Carey, an orphan born with a clubfoot. Philip struggles with insecurity, a search for meaning, and emotional dependence.
Name the novel. One Life to Live
Name the author. Asa Buchanan

E5 - Many famous people are born this year. Identify these four each by a short clue:
- Lady Sings the Blues Billie Holiday
- Rosebud creator Orson Welles
- Casablanca actress Ingrid Bergman
- Ol' Blue Eyes Frank Sinatra

E6 - Thomas Lyle Williams, a 19-year-old entrepreneur from Chicago develops an eye make-up and creates a brand name inspired by his sister, Mabel.
Name the cosmetics brand. Mabelline
This brand is now a subsidiary of which French cosmetics company? Revlon

What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? 1915

[Vandal]

Answers/points:

1915

E1:
S.S. Lusitania
U‑boat
1,198

E2:
The Birth of a Nation
D.W. Griffith

E3:
Raggedy Ann
Raggedy Andy

E4:
Of Human Bondage
W. Somerset Maugham

E5:
Billie Holiday
Orson Welles
Ingrid Bergman
Frank Sinatra

E6:
Maybelline
L'Oréal


points:

melly ~~ 35

mrkelley ~~ 29
panic ~~ 29
elwood ~~ 25
jarnon ~~ 25
krox ~~ 23
sprots ~~ 23
lb ~~ 19
mike h ~~ 19