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2525 - Annum 5, 2/11/25
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2025 10:10 pm
by Vandal
2525 - Annum 5
In the year ____, the following events occurred:
1- An actress born Harlean Carpenter dies at age 26.
2- A German airship explodes while docking, killing many of the passengers and crew.
3- An aviator and her flight navigator disappear while attempting to fly around the world.
4- A former governor of New York is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States.
5- A world-renowned US bridge with the longest single span (4,200 feet) in the world is put into service.
6- A novella about two displaced migrant ranch workers as they move from place to place during the Great Depression is published.
Questions:
Two points each:
Who is the actress in #1?
What is the airship in #2?
In which state did the crash occur?
Who is the aviator in #3?
Who is the flight navigator in #3?
Who is the president in #4?
Whom did he defeat in the election?
What bridge is the subject of #5?
What is the name of the novella in #6?
Who was the author?
What are the first names of the two main characters?
What year did all these events take place? (Five points)
Total points: 29
Re: 2525 - Annum 5, 2/11/2025
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2025 10:22 pm
by mrkelley23
2525 - Annum 5
In the year ____, the following events occurred:
1- An actress born Harlean Carpenter dies at age 26.
2- A German airship explodes while docking, killing many of the passengers and crew.
3- An aviator and her flight navigator disappear while attempting to fly around the world.
4- A former governor of New York is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States.
5- A world-renowned US bridge with the longest single span (4,200 feet) in the world is put into service.
6- A novella about two displaced migrant ranch workers as they move from place to place during the Great Depression is published.
Questions:
Two points each:
Who is the actress in #1? Jean Harlow
What is the airship in #2? Hindenberg
In which state did the crash occur? New Jersey
Who is the aviator in #3? Amelia Earhart
Who is the flight navigator in #3? Wiley Post
Who is the president in #4? Franklin d. Roosevelt
Whom did he defeat in the election? Alf Landon
What bridge is the subject of #5? Brooklyn Bridge
What is the name of the novella in #6? Of Mice and Men
Who was the author? John Steinbeck
What are the first names of the two main characters? George and Lenny
What year did all these events take place? (Five points) 1937
Total points: 29
Re: 2525 - Annum 5, 2/11/2025
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2025 10:26 pm
by mellytu74
2525 - Annum 5
In the year ____, the following events occurred:
1- An actress born Harlean Carpenter dies at age 26.
2- A German airship explodes while docking, killing many of the passengers and crew.
3- An aviator and her flight navigator disappear while attempting to fly around the world.
4- A former governor of New York is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States.
5- A world-renowned US bridge with the longest single span (4,200 feet) in the world is put into service.
6- A novella about two displaced migrant ranch workers as they move from place to place during the Great Depression is published.
Questions:
Two points each:
Who is the actress in #1? - JEAN HARLOW
What is the airship in #2? - THE HINDENBERG
In which state did the crash occur? - NEW JERSEY
Who is the aviator in #3? - AMELIA ERHART
Who is the flight navigator in #3? - FRED SOMETHING
Who is the president in #4?- FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT
Whom did he defeat in the election? - ALF LANDON
What bridge is the subject of #5? - GOLDEN GATE
What is the name of the novella in #6? - OF MICE AND MEN
Who was the author? - JOHN STEINBECK
What are the first names of the two main characters? - LENNY AND......
What year did all these events take place? (Five points) - 1937
Re: 2525 - Annum 5, 2/11/25
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 3:56 am
by littlebeast13
2525 - Annum 5
In the year ____, the following events occurred:
1- An actress born Harlean Carpenter dies at age 26.
2- A German airship explodes while docking, killing many of the passengers and crew.
3- An aviator and her flight navigator disappear while attempting to fly around the world.
4- A former governor of New York is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States.
5- A world-renowned US bridge with the longest single span (4,200 feet) in the world is put into service.
6- A novella about two displaced migrant ranch workers as they move from place to place during the Great Depression is published.
Questions:
Two points each:
Who is the actress in #1? - Ingrid bergman
What is the airship in #2? - The Hindenberg
In which state did the crash occur? New Jersey
Who is the aviator in #3? - Amelia Earheart
Who is the flight navigator in #3? - Frank Noonan
Who is the president in #4? - FDR
Whom did he defeat in the election? - James Garner Nance
What bridge is the subject of #5? - Golden Gate Bridge
What is the name of the novella in #6? - The Drapes Of Wrath
Who was the author? - RM Clark
What are the first names of the two main characters? - Bob and Bob
What year did all these events take place? (Five points) - 1937 (It actually went through my mind last night that I was hired at Mecca on the 61st anniversary of the crash)
Re: 2525 - Annum 5, 2/11/25
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 7:59 am
by kroxquo
n the year ____, the following events occurred:
1-An actress born Harlean Carpenter dies at age 26.
2- A German airship explodes while docking, killing many of the passengers and crew.
3- An aviator and her flight navigator disappear while attempting to fly around the world.
4- A former governor of New York is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States.
5- A world-renowned US bridge with the longest single span (4,200 feet) in the world is put into service.
6- A novella about two displaced migrant ranch workers as they move from place to place during the Great Depression is published.
Questions:
Two points each:
Who is the actress in #1? Theda Bara
What is the airship in #2? Hindenburg
In which state did the crash occur? New Jersey
Who is the aviator in #3? Amelia Earhardt
Who is the flight navigator in #3? Fred Something or Other
Who is the president in #4? Franklin Roosevelt
Whom did he defeat in the election? Alf Landon
What bridge is the subject of #5? Golden Gate
What is the name of the novella in #6? Of Mice and Men
Who was the author? Steinbeck
What are the first names of the two main characters? Lenny & George
What year did all these events take place? (Five points) 1937
Re: 2525 - Annum 5, 2/11/25
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 8:37 am
by earendel
Vandal wrote: ↑Mon Feb 10, 2025 10:10 pm
2525 - Annum 5
In the year ____, the following events occurred:
1- An actress born Harlean Carpenter dies at age 26.
2- A German airship explodes while docking, killing many of the passengers and crew.
3- An aviator and her flight navigator disappear while attempting to fly around the world.
4- A former governor of New York is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States.
5- A world-renowned US bridge with the longest single span (4,200 feet) in the world is put into service.
6- A novella about two displaced migrant ranch workers as they move from place to place during the Great Depression is published.
Who is the actress in #1? JEAN HARLOW
What is the airship in #2? LZ-129 (AKA THE HINDENBURG)
In which state did the crash occur? NEW JERSEY
Who is the aviator in #3? AMELIA EARHART
Who is the flight navigator in #3? FRED NOONAN
Who is the president in #4? FDR
Whom did he defeat in the election? ALF LANDON
What bridge is the subject of #5? GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
What is the name of the novella in #6? OF MICE AND MEN
Who was the author? JOHN STEINBECK
What are the first names of the two main characters? GEORGE & LENNY
What year did all these events take place? (Five points) 1937
Re: 2525 - Annum 5, 2/11/25
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 8:49 am
by BackInTex
Who is the actress in #1? Jean Harlow
What is the airship in #2? Hindenberg
In which state did the crash occur? New Jersey
Who is the aviator in #3? Amelia Earhart
Who is the flight navigator in #3? Seth Norris <-- Admitting I looked this one up
Who is the president in #4? FDR
Whom did he defeat in the election? Truman
What bridge is the subject of #5? Golden Gate
What is the name of the novella in #6? Grapes of Wrath
Who was the author? Steinbeck
What are the first names of the two main characters? Tom and Harry
What year did all these events take place? (Five points) 1937
Re: 2525 - Annum 5, 2/11/25
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 9:13 am
by franktangredi
Who is the actress in #1?
JEAN HARLOW
What is the airship in #2?
In which state did the crash occur?
THE HINDENBURG; NEW JERSEY
Who is the aviator in #3?
Who is the flight navigator in #3?
WILEY POST
Who is the president in #4?
Whom did he defeat in the election?
FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT; ALF LANDON
What bridge is the subject of #5?
VERRAZANO NARROWS BRIDGE
What is the name of the novella in #6?
Who was the author?
What are the first names of the two main characters?
OF MICE AND MEN; JOHN STEINBECK; GEORGE AND LENNY
What year did all these events take place? (Five points)
1937
Re: 2525 - Annum 5, 2/11/25
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 9:18 am
by PanicinDetroit
1- An actress born Harlean Carpenter dies at age 26.
2- A German airship explodes while docking, killing many of the passengers and crew.
3- An aviator and her flight navigator disappear while attempting to fly around the world.
4- A former governor of New York is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States.
5- A world-renowned US bridge with the longest single span (4,200 feet) in the world is put into service.
6- A novella about two displaced migrant ranch workers as they move from place to place during the Great Depression is published.
Questions:
Two points each:
Who is the actress in #1? JEAN HARLOW
What is the airship in #2? THE HINDENBURG
In which state did the crash occur? NEW JERSEY
Who is the aviator in #3? AMELIA EARHART
Who is the flight navigator in #3? WILEY POST
Who is the president in #4? FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT
Whom did he defeat in the election? ALF LANDON
What bridge is the subject of #5? THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
What is the name of the novella in #6? OF MICE AND MEN
Who was the author? JOHN STEINBECK
What are the first names of the two main characters? GEORGE AND LENNY
What year did all these events take place? (Five points) 1937
Re: 2525 - Annum 5, 2/11/25
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 9:40 am
by jarnon
2525 - Annum 5
In the year ____, the following events occurred:
1- An actress born Harlean Carpenter dies at age 26.
2- A German airship explodes while docking, killing many of the passengers and crew.
3- An aviator and her flight navigator disappear while attempting to fly around the world.
4- A former governor of New York is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States.
5- A world-renowned US bridge with the longest single span (4,200 feet) in the world is put into service.
6- A novella about two displaced migrant ranch workers as they move from place to place during the Great Depression is published.
Who is the actress in #1?
What is the airship in #2? Hindenburg
In which state did the crash occur? New Jersey
Who is the aviator in #3? Amelia Earhart
Who is the flight navigator in #3?
Who is the president in #4? Franklin Roosevelt
Whom did he defeat in the election? Wendell Willkie
What bridge is the subject of #5? Golden Gate
What is the name of the novella in #6? Of Mice and Men
Who was the author? John Steinbeck
What are the first names of the two main characters? Lenny & Squiggy
What year did all these events take place? 1937
Re: 2525 - Annum 5, 2/11/25
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 12:21 pm
by MarleysGh0st
Who is the actress in #1? Fay Wray
What is the airship in #2? The Hindenburg
In which state did the crash occur? New Jersey
Who is the aviator in #3? Amelia Earhart
Who is the flight navigator in #3? Waldo
Who is the president in #4? FDR
Whom did he defeat in the election? Alf Landon
What bridge is the subject of #5? The Golden Gate Bridge
What is the name of the novella in #6? Of Mice and Men
Who was the author? Hemingway
What are the first names of the two main characters? George and ???
What year did all these events take place? (Five points) 1937
Re: 2525 - Annum 5, 2/11/25
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 4:03 pm
by SportsFan68
Vandal wrote: ↑Mon Feb 10, 2025 10:10 pm
2525 - Annum 5
In the year ____, the following events occurred:
1- An actress born Harlean Carpenter dies at age 26.
2- A German airship explodes while docking, killing many of the passengers and crew.
3- An aviator and her flight navigator disappear while attempting to fly around the world.
4- A former governor of New York is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States.
5- A world-renowned US bridge with the longest single span (4,200 feet) in the world is put into service.
6- A novella about two displaced migrant ranch workers as they move from place to place during the Great Depression is published.
Questions:
Two points each:
Who is the actress in #1?
What is the airship in #2? Hindenberg
In which state did the crash occur? New Jersey
Who is the aviator in #3? Amelia Earhart
Who is the flight navigator in #3?
Who is the president in #4? FDR
Whom did he defeat in the election? Dewey
What bridge is the subject of #5? Golden Gate Bridge
What is the name of the novella in #6? Of Mice and Men
Who was the author? Steinbeck
What are the first names of the two main characters? George and Lennie
What year did all these events take place? (Five points) 1937
Total points: 29
Re: 2525 - Annum 5, 2/11/25
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 4:05 pm
by Beebs52
In the year ____, the following events occurred[/b]:
1- An actress born Harlean Carpenter dies at age 26.
2- A German airship explodes while docking, killing many of the passengers and crew.
3- An aviator and her flight navigator disappear while attempting to fly around the world.
4- A former governor of New York is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States.
5- A world-renowned US bridge with the longest single span (4,200 feet) in the world is put into service.
6- A novella about two displaced migrant ranch workers as they move from place to place during the Great Depression is published.
Questions:
Two points each:
Who is the actress in #1? Jean Harlowe
What is the airship in #2? Hindenburg
In which state did the crash occur? New Jersey
Who is the aviator in #3? Amelia Earhart
Who is the flight navigator in #3?
Who is the president in #4? FDR
Whom did he defeat in the election? Dewey
What bridge is the subject of #5? Golden Gate
What is the name of the novella in #6? Of Mice and Men
Who was the author? Steinbeck
What are the first names of the two main characters?
What year did all these events take place? (Five points)1938
Total points: 29
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Re: 2525 - Annum 5, 2/11/25
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 5:53 pm
by tlynn78
In the year ____, the following events occurred:
1- An actress born Harlean Carpenter dies at age 26.
2- A German airship explodes while docking, killing many of the passengers and crew.
3- An aviator and her flight navigator disappear while attempting to fly around the world.
4- A former governor of New York is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States.
5- A world-renowned US bridge with the longest single span (4,200 feet) in the world is put into service.
6- A novella about two displaced migrant ranch workers as they move from place to place during the Great Depression is published.
Questions:
Two points each:
Who is the actress in #1? Jean Harlow
What is the airship in #2? Hindenburg
In which state did the crash occur? New Jersey?
Who is the aviator in #3? Amelia Earhart
Who is the flight navigator in #3? nope
Who is the president in #4? FDR
Whom did he defeat in the election? nope
What bridge is the subject of #5? Golden Gate
What is the name of the novella in #6? Of Mice and Men
Who was the author? Hemingway
What are the first names of the two main characters? Lenny and George
What year did all these events take place? (Five points) 1937
Re: 2525 - Annum 5, 2/11/25
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 7:46 pm
by elwoodblues
Vandal wrote: ↑Mon Feb 10, 2025 10:10 pm
2525 - Annum 5
In the year ____, the following events occurred:
1- An actress born Harlean Carpenter dies at age 26.
2- A German airship explodes while docking, killing many of the passengers and crew.
3- An aviator and her flight navigator disappear while attempting to fly around the world.
4- A former governor of New York is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States.
5- A world-renowned US bridge with the longest single span (4,200 feet) in the world is put into service.
6- A novella about two displaced migrant ranch workers as they move from place to place during the Great Depression is published.
Questions:
Two points each:
Who is the actress in #1?
Clara Bow
What is the airship in #2?
the Hindenburg
In which state did the crash occur?
New Jersey
Who is the aviator in #3?
Amelia Earhart
I couldn't think of her name but got it when I remembered a line from Caddyshack.
Who is the flight navigator in #3?
Who is the president in #4?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Whom did he defeat in the election?
Wendell Wilkie
What bridge is the subject of #5?
Golden Gate Bridge
What is the name of the novella in #6?
The Grapes of Wrath
Who was the author?
John Steinbeck
What are the first names of the two main characters?
I think one is Tom.
What year did all these events take place? (Five points)
1936
Total points: 29
Re: 2525 - Annum 5, 2/11/25
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 9:10 pm
by Hotseat Or Bust!
2.) Hindenburg, N.J. 3.) Amelia Earhart. 4.) FDR, Herbert Hoover. 5.) The Golden Gate Bridge. 6.) Of Mice And Men, Steinbeck, Lenny & George. Year: 1937.
Re: 2525 - Annum 5, 2/11/25
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 9:17 pm
by Earl the Squirrel
2525 - Annum 5
In the year ____, the following events occurred:
1- An actress born Harlean Carpenter dies at age 26.
2- A German airship explodes while docking, killing many of the passengers and crew.
3- An aviator and her flight navigator disappear while attempting to fly around the world.
4- A former governor of New York is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States.
5- A world-renowned US bridge with the longest single span (4,200 feet) in the world is put into service.
6- A novella about two displaced migrant ranch workers as they move from place to place during the Great Depression is published.
Questions:
Two points each:
Who is the actress in #1?
Jean Harlow
What is the airship in #2?
In which state did the crash occur?
Hindenburg - New Jersey
Who is the aviator in #3?
Who is the flight navigator in #3?
Amelia Earhart - Noonan
I can only come up with Tommy and Peggy: who were in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, respectively but I think it was Fred or Bert or one of those every third guy in the 30s was named types...
Who is the president in #4?
Whom did he defeat in the election?
FDR Alf Landon
What bridge is the subject of #5?
Golden Gate
What is the name of the novella in #6?
Who was the author?
What are the first names of the two main characters?
Of Mice and Men; John Steinbeck; Lennie and George
For a novella, that sure had some staying power. The movie with Gary Sinise and John Malkovich was so good. Then again, anything with Malkovich is good....
What year did all these events take place?
1937
Usually I'm not too good at exact years, but you've been doing well in giving at least one event that cinches it for me. I'm kind of a Jean Harlow aficionado, so that's the one that gave it to me today!
Total points: 29
Re: 2525 - Annum 5, 2/11/25
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2025 10:47 am
by Bob78164
In the year ____, the following events occurred[/b]:
1- An actress born Harlean Carpenter dies at age 26.
2- A German airship explodes while docking, killing many of the passengers and crew.
3- An aviator and her flight navigator disappear while attempting to fly around the world.
4- A former governor of New York is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States.
5- A world-renowned US bridge with the longest single span (4,200 feet) in the world is put into service.
6- A novella about two displaced migrant ranch workers as they move from place to place during the Great Depression is published.
Questions:
Two points each:
Who is the actress in #1? Jean Harlow
What is the airship in #2? The Hindenberg
In which state did the crash occur? New Jersey
Who is the aviator in #3? Amelia Earhart
Who is the flight navigator in #3?
Who is the president in #4? Franklin Roosevelt
Whom did he defeat in the election?
What bridge is the subject of #5? Golden Gate Bridge
What is the name of the novella in #6? Of Mice and Men
Who was the author? John Steinbeck
What are the first names of the two main characters? Lenny and George
What year did all these events take place? (Five points) 1937
--Bob
Re: 2525 - Annum 5, 2/11/25
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2025 8:32 pm
by Vandal
Answers/points:
Jean Harlow
Hindenburg
New Jersey
Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan (needed at least the last name)
FDR
Alf Landon
Golden Gate Bridge
Of Mice and Men
John Steinbeck
Lennie and George
1937
points:
earl ~~ 29
earendel ~~ 29
panic ~~ 27
melly ~~ 25
mrkelley ~~ 25
krox ~~ 25
Bob#s ~~ 25
tgirl ~~ 23
hotseat ~~ 23
tangredi ~~ 23
sprots ~~ 23
marley ~~ 21
jarnon ~~ 21
BiT ~~ 19
beebs ~~ 19
elwood ~~ 17
lb ~~ 17