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2525 - Annum 2, 2-6-25
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2025 10:11 pm
by Vandal
2525 - Annum 2
In the year ____, the following events occurred:
1- The first Winter Olympics open in Europe.
2- An English comedian, actor, and scriptwriter, whose irreverent TV show ran from 1955 to 1989, is born.
3- A former President of the United States who was also a Nobel Peace Prize recipient dies.
4- An American astronomer announced his discovery of the spiral nebula Andromeda, proving for the first time that our own Milky Way is but one of many galaxies. A space telescope bearing his name is launched decades later.
5- A DC man is appointed as the fifth Director of the BOI (Bureau of Investigation, later the FBI). As director, he immediately fires all female agents and bans the future hiring of them.
6- An American television screenwriter who creates a popular (but bizarre) anthology TV series many years later, is born on Christmas Day.
Questions:
Two points each:
In what country were the Olympics held in #1?
Who is the funny person in #2?
What song became the signature tune of his show?
Who is the president mentioned in #3?
Who is the astronomer in #4?
Who is the director in #5?
How many years was he director of BOI and FBI (+/- 5)?
Who is the screenwriter in #6?
What TV anthology show did he create and host?
What year did all the events take place? (Five points)
Total points: 23
Re: 2525 - Annum 2, 2-6-25
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2025 11:54 pm
by SportsFan68
Vandal wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2025 10:11 pm
2525 - Annum 2
In the year ____, the following events occurred:
1- The first Winter Olympics open in Europe.
2- An English comedian, actor, and scriptwriter, whose irreverent TV show ran from 1955 to 1989, is born.
3- A former President of the United States who was also a Nobel Peace Prize recipient dies.
4- An American astronomer announced his discovery of the spiral nebula Andromeda, proving for the first time that our own Milky Way is but one of many galaxies. A space telescope bearing his name is launched decades later.
5- A DC man is appointed as the fifth Director of the BOI (Bureau of Investigation, later the FBI). As director, he immediately fires all female agents and bans the future hiring of them.
6- An American television screenwriter who creates a popular (but bizarre) anthology TV series many years later, is born on Christmas Day.
Questions:
Two points each:
In what country were the Olympics held in #1? France
Who is the funny person in #2?
What song became the signature tune of his show?
Who is the president mentioned in #3?
Who is the astronomer in #4? Hubble
Who is the director in #5? J. Edgar Hoover
How many years was he director of BOI and FBI (+/- 5)? 45
Who is the screenwriter in #6? Rod Serling
What TV anthology show did he create and host? Twilight Zone
What year did all the events take place? (Five points) 1926
Total points: 23
Re: 2525 - Annum 2, 2-6-25
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2025 12:35 am
by littlebeast13
2525 - Annum 2
In the year ____, the following events occurred:
1- The first Winter Olympics open in Europe.
2- An English comedian, actor, and scriptwriter, whose irreverent TV show ran from 1955 to 1989, is born.
3- A former President of the United States who was also a Nobel Peace Prize recipient dies.
4- An American astronomer announced his discovery of the spiral nebula Andromeda, proving for the first time that our own Milky Way is but one of many galaxies. A space telescope bearing his name is launched decades later.
5- A DC man is appointed as the fifth Director of the BOI (Bureau of Investigation, later the FBI). As director, he immediately fires all female agents and bans the future hiring of them.
6- An American television screenwriter who creates a popular (but bizarre) anthology TV series many years later, is born on Christmas Day.
Questions:
Two points each:
In what country were the Olympics held in #1? - Finland
Who is the funny person in #2? - Benny Hill?
What song became the signature tune of his show? - Yakety Sax, if it is.
Who is the president mentioned in #3? - Woodrow Wilson
Who is the astronomer in #4? - Edwin Hubble
Who is the director in #5? - J Edgar Hoover
How many years was he director of BOI and FBI (+/- 5)? - 40
Who is the screenwriter in #6? - Rod Serling
What TV anthology show did he create and host? - The Twilight Zone
What year did all the events take place? (Five points) - 1932
Re: 2525 - Annum 2, 2-6-25
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2025 12:40 am
by jarnon
2525 - Annum 2
In the year ____, the following events occurred:
1- The first Winter Olympics open in Europe.
2- An English comedian, actor, and scriptwriter, whose irreverent TV show ran from 1955 to 1989, is born.
3- A former President of the United States who was also a Nobel Peace Prize recipient dies.
4- An American astronomer announced his discovery of the spiral nebula Andromeda, proving for the first time that our own Milky Way is but one of many galaxies. A space telescope bearing his name is launched decades later.
5- A DC man is appointed as the fifth Director of the BOI (Bureau of Investigation, later the FBI). As director, he immediately fires all female agents and bans the future hiring of them.
6- An American television screenwriter who creates a popular (but bizarre) anthology TV series many years later, is born on Christmas Day.
In what country were the Olympics held in #1? Belgium
Who is the funny person in #2? Monty Python
What song became the signature tune of his show? Liberty Bell March
Who is the president mentioned in #3? Woodrow Wilson
Who is the astronomer in #4? Edwin Hubble
Who is the director in #5? J. Edgar Hoover
How many years was he director of BOI and FBI (+/- 5)? 45
Who is the screenwriter in #6? Rod Serling
What TV anthology show did he create and host? The Twilight Zone
What year did all the events take place? 1928
Re: 2525 - Annum 2, 2-6-25
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2025 5:47 am
by mrkelley23
2525 - Annum 2
In the year ____, the following events occurred:
1- The first Winter Olympics open in Europe.
2- An English comedian, actor, and scriptwriter, whose irreverent TV show ran from 1955 to 1989, is born.
3- A former President of the United States who was also a Nobel Peace Prize recipient dies.
4- An American astronomer announced his discovery of the spiral nebula Andromeda, proving for the first time that our own Milky Way is but one of many galaxies. A space telescope bearing his name is launched decades later.
5- A DC man is appointed as the fifth Director of the BOI (Bureau of Investigation, later the FBI). As director, he immediately fires all female agents and bans the future hiring of them.
6- An American television screenwriter who creates a popular (but bizarre) anthology TV series many years later, is born on Christmas Day.
Questions:
Two points each:
In what country were the Olympics held in #1? France
Who is the funny person in #2? Benny Hill
What song became the signature tune of his show? Yakety Sax, by the inimitable Evansville Central High School grad Boots Randolph
Who is the president mentioned in #3? Theodore Roosevelt
Who is the astronomer in #4? Edwin Hubble
Who is the director in #5? J. Edgar Hoover
How many years was he director of BOI and FBI (+/- 5)? 45
Who is the screenwriter in #6? Rod Serling
What TV anthology show did he create and host? The Twilight Zone
What year did all the events take place? (Five points) 1924 -- only sure about the Olympics, but the others seem logical
Total points: 23
Re: 2525 - Annum 2, 2-6-25
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2025 6:50 am
by earendel
Vandal wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2025 10:11 pm
2525 - Annum 2
In the year ____, the following events occurred:
1- The first Winter Olympics open in Europe.
2- An English comedian, actor, and scriptwriter, whose irreverent TV show ran from 1955 to 1989, is born.
3- A former President of the United States who was also a Nobel Peace Prize recipient dies.
4- An American astronomer announced his discovery of the spiral nebula Andromeda, proving for the first time that our own Milky Way is but one of many galaxies. A space telescope bearing his name is launched decades later.
5- A DC man is appointed as the fifth Director of the BOI (Bureau of Investigation, later the FBI). As director, he immediately fires all female agents and bans the future hiring of them.
6- An American television screenwriter who creates a popular (but bizarre) anthology TV series many years later, is born on Christmas Day.
Questions:
Two points each:
In what country were the Olympics held in #1?
CHAMONIX, FRANCE
Who is the funny person in #2?
What song became the signature tune of his show?
BENNY HILL, YAKETY SAX
Who is the president mentioned in #3?
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Who is the astronomer in #4?
EDWIN HUBBLE
Who is the director in #5?
How many years was he director of BOI and FBI (+/- 5)?
J. EDGAR HOOVER, 50 YEARS
Who is the screenwriter in #6?
What TV anthology show did he create and host?
ROD SERLING - THE TWILIGHT ZONE
What year did all the events take place? (Five points)
1924
Re: 2525 - Annum 2, 2-6-25
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2025 7:20 am
by PanicinDetroit
1- The first Winter Olympics open in Europe.
2- An English comedian, actor, and scriptwriter, whose irreverent TV show ran from 1955 to 1989, is born.
3- A former President of the United States who was also a Nobel Peace Prize recipient dies.
4- An American astronomer announced his discovery of the spiral nebula Andromeda, proving for the first time that our own Milky Way is but one of many galaxies. A space telescope bearing his name is launched decades later.
5- A DC man is appointed as the fifth Director of the BOI (Bureau of Investigation, later the FBI). As director, he immediately fires all female agents and bans the future hiring of them.
6- An American television screenwriter who creates a popular (but bizarre) anthology TV series many years later, is born on Christmas Day.
Questions:
Two points each:
In what country were the Olympics held in #1? FRANCE
Who is the funny person in #2? BENNY HILL
What song became the signature tune of his show?- MADNESS
Who is the president mentioned in #3? WOODROW WILSON
Who is the astronomer in #4? HUBBLE
Who is the director in #5? J. EDGAR HOOVER
How many years was he director of BOI and FBI (+/- 5)? 50
Who is the screenwriter in #6? ROD SERLING
What TV anthology show did he create and host? THE TWILIGHT ZONE
What year did all the events take place? (Five points) 1924
Re: 2525 - Annum 2, 2-6-25
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2025 8:28 am
by kroxquo
525 - Annum 2
In the year ____, the following events occurred:
1- The first Winter Olympics open in Europe.
2- An English comedian, actor, and scriptwriter, whose irreverent TV show ran from 1955 to 1989, is born.
3- A former President of the United States who was also a Nobel Peace Prize recipient dies.
4- An American astronomer announced his discovery of the spiral nebula Andromeda, proving for the first time that our own Milky Way is but one of many galaxies. A space telescope bearing his name is launched decades later.
5- A DC man is appointed as the fifth Director of the BOI (Bureau of Investigation, later the FBI). As director, he immediately fires all female agents and bans the future hiring of them.
6- An American television screenwriter who creates a popular (but bizarre) anthology TV series many years later, is born on Christmas Day.
Questions:
Two points each:
In what country were the Olympics held in #1? France
Who is the funny person in #2?
What song became the signature tune of his show?
Who is the president mentioned in #3? T. Roosevelt
Who is the astronomer in #4? Hubble
Who is the director in #5? J. Edgar Hoover
How many years was he director of BOI and FBI (+/- 5)? 50
Who is the screenwriter in #6? Rod Serling
What TV anthology show did he create and host? Twilight Zone
What year did all the events take place? (Five points) 1924
Total points: 23
Re: 2525 - Annum 2, 2-6-25
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2025 12:26 pm
by tlynn78
1- The first Winter Olympics open in Europe.
2- An English comedian, actor, and scriptwriter, whose irreverent TV show ran from 1955 to 1989, is born.
3- A former President of the United States who was also a Nobel Peace Prize recipient dies.
4- An American astronomer announced his discovery of the spiral nebula Andromeda, proving for the first time that our own Milky Way is but one of many galaxies. A space telescope bearing his name is launched decades later.
5- A DC man is appointed as the fifth Director of the BOI (Bureau of Investigation, later the FBI). As director, he immediately fires all female agents and bans the future hiring of them.
6- An American television screenwriter who creates a popular (but bizarre) anthology TV series many years later, is born on Christmas Day.
Questions:
Two points each:
In what country were the Olympics held in #1? France
Who is the funny person in #2? Benny Hill
What song became the signature tune of his show? ahh. nope.
Who is the president mentioned in #3? Wilson
Who is the astronomer in #4? Hubble?
Who is the director in #5? Sounds like J Edgar Hoover
How many years was he director of BOI and FBI (+/- 5)? 10
Who is the screenwriter in #6? Sterling
What TV anthology show did he create and host? Twilight Zone
What year did all the events take place? (Five points) 1924
Re: 2525 - Annum 2, 2-6-25
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2025 3:12 pm
by elwoodblues
Vandal wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2025 10:11 pm
2525 - Annum 2
In the year ____, the following events occurred:
1- The first Winter Olympics open in Europe.
2- An English comedian, actor, and scriptwriter, whose irreverent TV show ran from 1955 to 1989, is born.
3- A former President of the United States who was also a Nobel Peace Prize recipient dies.
4- An American astronomer announced his discovery of the spiral nebula Andromeda, proving for the first time that our own Milky Way is but one of many galaxies. A space telescope bearing his name is launched decades later.
5- A DC man is appointed as the fifth Director of the BOI (Bureau of Investigation, later the FBI). As director, he immediately fires all female agents and bans the future hiring of them.
6- An American television screenwriter who creates a popular (but bizarre) anthology TV series many years later, is born on Christmas Day.
Questions:
Two points each:
In what country were the Olympics held in #1?
France
Who is the funny person in #2?
Benny Hill
What song became the signature tune of his show?
Yakety Sax
Who is the president mentioned in #3?
Woodrow Wilson
Who is the astronomer in #4?
Hubbell
Who is the director in #5?
J. Edgar Hoover
How many years was he director of BOI and FBI (+/- 5)?
42
Who is the screenwriter in #6?
Rod Serling
What TV anthology show did he create and host?
The Twilight Zone
What year did all the events take place? (Five points)
1924
Total points: 23
Re: 2525 - Annum 2, 2-6-25
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2025 3:47 pm
by franktangredi
In what country were the Olympics held in #1?
FRANCE?
Who is the funny person in #2?
What song became the signature tune of his show?
BENNY HILL; YAKKETY SAX
Who is the president mentioned in #3?
WOODROW WILSON
Who is the astronomer in #4?
Who is the director in #5?
How many years was he director of BOI and FBI (+/- 5)?
J. EDGAR HOOVER; 50 YEARS?
Who is the screenwriter in #6?
What TV anthology show did he create and host?
ROD SERLING; THE TWILIGHT ZONE
What year did all the events take place? (Five points)
1924?
Re: 2525 - Annum 2, 2-6-25
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2025 5:13 pm
by Beebs52
2525 - Annum 2
In the year ____, the following events occurred:
1- The first Winter Olympics open in Europe.
2- An English comedian, actor, and scriptwriter, whose irreverent TV show ran from 1955 to 1989, is born.
3- A former President of the United States who was also a Nobel Peace Prize recipient dies.
4- An American astronomer announced his discovery of the spiral nebula Andromeda, proving for the first time that our own Milky Way is but one of many galaxies. A space telescope bearing his name is launched decades later.
5- A DC man is appointed as the fifth Director of the BOI (Bureau of Investigation, later the FBI). As director, he immediately fires all female agents and bans the future hiring of them.
6- An American television screenwriter who creates a popular (but bizarre) anthology TV series many years later, is born on Christmas Day.
Questions:
Two points each:
In what country were the Olympics held in #1?
France
Who is the funny person in #2?
What song became the signature tune of his show?
Who is the president mentioned in #3? Wilson
Who is the astronomer in #4? Hubble
Who is the director in #5? Hoover
How many years was he director of BOI and FBI (+/- 5)?25
Who is the screenwriter in #6?
What TV anthology show did he create and host?
What year did all the events take place? (Five points) 1934
Total points: 23
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Re: 2525 - Annum 2, 2-6-25
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2025 5:18 pm
by Beebs52
This is how faulty my reasoning is, I don't think of Twi Zone as bizarre...
Re: 2525 - Annum 2, 2-6-25
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2025 6:18 pm
by BackInTex
In what country were the Olympics held in #1? France
Who is the funny person in #2?Benny Hill
What song became the signature tune of his show?da da da da-da-da da da da da
Who is the president mentioned in #3?Teddy Roosevelt
Who is the astronomer in #4?Huble
Who is the director in #5?J Edgar Hoover
How many years was he director of BOI and FBI (+/- 5)?29
Who is the screenwriter in #6?Rod Serling
What TV anthology show did he create and host?Twilight Zone
What year did all the events take place? (Five points)1932
Re: 2525 - Annum 2, 2-6-25
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2025 8:58 pm
by Earl the Squirrel
2525 - Annum 2
In the year ____, the following events occurred:
1- The first Winter Olympics open in Europe.
2- An English comedian, actor, and scriptwriter, whose irreverent TV show ran from 1955 to 1989, is born.
3- A former President of the United States who was also a Nobel Peace Prize recipient dies.
4- An American astronomer announced his discovery of the spiral nebula Andromeda, proving for the first time that our own Milky Way is but one of many galaxies. A space telescope bearing his name is launched decades later.
5- A DC man is appointed as the fifth Director of the BOI (Bureau of Investigation, later the FBI). As director, he immediately fires all female agents and bans the future hiring of them.
6- An American television screenwriter who creates a popular (but bizarre) anthology TV series many years later, is born on Christmas Day.
Questions:
Two points each:
In what country were the Olympics held in #1?
France
Once I figured the year, thanks Woodrow!, I knew it was the French Twins Olympiad...
Who is the funny person in #2?
What song became the signature tune of his show?
Benny Hill Yakety Sax
Who is the president mentioned in #3?
Woodrow Wilson
Who is the astronomer in #4?
Hubbell or is it Hubble?
Hope we're going by Jeopardy rules, because the only first name that comes to mind is Carl....ha!
Who is the director in #5?
How many years was he director of BOI and FBI (+/- 5)?
J Edgar Hoover 49 years
I recall that he left office feet first (possibly shod in tasteful pumps) and he died during the Nixon administration, so I should be safe with the cushion....
Who is the screenwriter in #6?
What TV anthology show did he create and host?
Rod Serling Twilight Zone
What year did all the events take place? (Five points)
1924
Total points: 23
Re: 2525 - Annum 2, 2-6-25
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2025 9:01 pm
by Hotseat Or Bust!
2.) Benny Hill, 4.) Hubble, 5.) J. Edgar Hoover, 30 yrs., 6.) Rod Serling, The Twilight Zone.
Re: 2525 - Annum 2, 2-6-25
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2025 9:21 pm
by mellytu74
2525 - Annum 2
In the year ____, the following events occurred:
1- The first Winter Olympics open in Europe.
2- An English comedian, actor, and scriptwriter, whose irreverent TV show ran from 1955 to 1989, is born.
3- A former President of the United States who was also a Nobel Peace Prize recipient dies.
4- An American astronomer announced his discovery of the spiral nebula Andromeda, proving for the first time that our own Milky Way is but one of many galaxies. A space telescope bearing his name is launched decades later.
5- A DC man is appointed as the fifth Director of the BOI (Bureau of Investigation, later the FBI). As director, he immediately fires all female agents and bans the future hiring of them.
6- An American television screenwriter who creates a popular (but bizarre) anthology TV series many years later, is born on Christmas Day.
Questions:
Two points each:
In what country were the Olympics held in #1? - FRANCE
Who is the funny person in #2? - BENNY HILL
What song became the signature tune of his show? -YAKETY SAX
Who is the president mentioned in #3? - JIMMY CARTER
Who is the astronomer in #4? - HUBBELL
Who is the director in #5? - J. EDGAR HOOVER
How many years was he director of BOI and FBI (+/- 5)? - 50 YEARS
Who is the screenwriter in #6? - ROD SERLING
What TV anthology show did he create and host? - TWLIGHT ZONE
What year did all the events take place? (Five points) - 1924
Re: 2525 - Annum 2, 2-6-25
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2025 3:19 pm
by MarleysGh0st
In what country were the Olympics held in #1? Switzerland
Who is the funny person in #2? Bob Hope
What song became the signature tune of his show?
Who is the president mentioned in #3? Teddy Roosevelt
Who is the astronomer in #4? Hubble
Who is the director in #5? G. Edgar Hoover
How many years was he director of BOI and FBI (+/- 5)? 46
Who is the screenwriter in #6? Rod Serling
What TV anthology show did he create and host? The Twilight Zone
What year did all the events take place? (Five points) 1920
Re: 2525 - Annum 2, 2-6-25
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2025 10:01 pm
by Vandal
Answers/points:
France (Chamonix, in the French Alps)
Benny Hill
Yakety Sax
Woodrow Wilson
Edwin P. Hubble
J. Edgar Hoover
48
Rod Serling
Twilight Zone
1924
points:
earl ~~ 23
melly ~~ 21
mrkelley ~~ 21
panic ~~ 21
elwood ~~ 21
earendel ~~ 21
tangredi ~~ 21
tgirl ~~ 19
krox ~~ 17
lb ~~ 14
sprots ~~ 13
jarnon ~~ 12
hotseat ~~ 10
BiT ~~ 10
marley ~~ 10
beebs ~~ 8
Re: 2525 - Annum 2, 2-6-25
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2025 11:44 pm
by Bob78164
1- The first Winter Olympics open in Europe.
2- An English comedian, actor, and scriptwriter, whose irreverent TV show ran from 1955 to 1989, is born.
3- A former President of the United States who was also a Nobel Peace Prize recipient dies.
4- An American astronomer announced his discovery of the spiral nebula Andromeda, proving for the first time that our own Milky Way is but one of many galaxies. A space telescope bearing his name is launched decades later.
5- A DC man is appointed as the fifth Director of the BOI (Bureau of Investigation, later the FBI). As director, he immediately fires all female agents and bans the future hiring of them.
6- An American television screenwriter who creates a popular (but bizarre) anthology TV series many years later, is born on Christmas Day.
Questions:
Two points each:
In what country were the Olympics held in #1? Sweden
Who is the funny person in #2? Benny Hill
What song became the signature tune of his show? Pop Goes the Weasel
Who is the president mentioned in #3? Theodore Roosevelt
Who is the astronomer in #4? Hubbell
Who is the director in #5? J. Edgar Hoover
How many years was he director of BOI and FBI (+/- 5)? 45
Who is the screenwriter in #6? Rod Serling
What TV anthology show did he create and host? The Twilight Zone
What year did all the events take place? (Five points) 1932
--Bob