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2525 - Annum 9, 2/17/25
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2025 9:37 pm
by Vandal
2525 - Annum 9
In the year ____, the following events occurred:
1- Two US presidents die this year, one while in office, the other nearly a decade after leaving office.
2- An American financier and investment banker founds US Steel.
3- A gravel-voiced jazz musician is born in New Orleans.
4- An electrical engineer sends the first transatlantic radio signal from England to Newfoundland.
5- A veteran pitcher wins the triple crown (wins, ERA, strikeouts) for the Boston Americans. Had it been around, he likely would have won the award that was later named after him (got that?).
6- China and the Eight-Nation Alliance sign the _____ Protocol on September 7 to end a historically famous rebellion.
7- A major earthquake and fire kills 700 people in a Western US city.
8- A fictional nine-year-old named Vito Andolini escapes from Italy to New York City after mafia chieftain Don kills the rest of his family.
Questions:
Two points each:
Who are the two presidents referenced in #1?
Who was the financier in Q2?
True or false. He died on the Titanic?
Who is the musician in #3?
What instrument was he known for?
Who is the engineer in #4?
What country was he born in?
Who is the pitcher in #5?
How many career wins did he compile (+/- 50)?
What name completes the document in #6?
In which city did the earthquake occur in #7?
(Edited to add: I know this is wrong. Just put San Francisco)
Who did the fictional boy in #8 grow up to be?
What movie and its sequel told his story?
What year did all these events take place? (Five points)
Total points: 33
Re: 2525 - Annum 9, 2/17/25
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2025 11:17 pm
by franktangredi
Who are the two presidents referenced in #1?
WILLIAM McKINLEY; BENJAMIN HARRISON
Who was the financier in Q2?
True or false. He died on the Titanic?
J. P. MORGAN; FALSE
Who is the musician in #3?
What instrument was he known for?
LOUIS ARMSTRONG; TRUMPET
Who is the engineer in #4?
What country was he born in?
GUGLIELMO MARCONI; ITALY
Who is the pitcher in #5?
How many career wins did he compile (+/- 50)?
CY YOUNG; 324
What name completes the document in #6?
BOXER
In which city did the earthquake occur in #7?
SAN FRANCISCO
Who did the fictional boy in #8 grow up to be?
What movie and its sequel told his story?
DON VITO CORLEONE; THE GODFATHER
What year did all these events take place? (Five points)
1901
Re: 2525 - Annum 9, 2/17/25
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2025 11:38 pm
by jarnon
2525 - Annum 9
In the year ____, the following events occurred:
1- Two US presidents die this year, one while in office, the other nearly a decade after leaving office.
2- An American financier and investment banker founds US Steel.
3- A gravel-voiced jazz musician is born in New Orleans.
4- An electrical engineer sends the first transatlantic radio signal from England to Newfoundland.
5- A veteran pitcher wins the triple crown (wins, ERA, strikeouts) for the Boston Americans. Had it been around, he likely would have won the award that was later named after him (got that?).
6- China and the Eight-Nation Alliance sign the _____ Protocol on September 7 to end a historically famous rebellion.
7- A major earthquake and fire kills 700 people in a Western US city.
8- A fictional nine-year-old named Vito Andolini escapes from Italy to New York City after mafia chieftain Don kills the rest of his family.
Who are the two presidents referenced in #1? William Denali & Benjamin Harrison
Who was the financier in Q2? Andrew Carnegie
True or false. He died on the Titanic? false
Who is the musician in #3? Louis Armstrong
What instrument was he known for? trumpet
Who is the engineer in #4? Guglielmo Marconi
What country was he born in? Italy
Who is the pitcher in #5? Cy Young
How many career wins did he compile (+/- 50)? 200
What name completes the document in #6? Shanghai
In which city did the earthquake occur in #7? San Francisco
Who did the fictional boy in #8 grow up to be? Vito Corleone
What movie and its sequel told his story? The Godfather
What year did all these events take place? 1903
Re: 2525 - Annum 9, 2/17/25
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2025 5:15 am
by mrkelley23
2525 - Annum 9
In the year ____, the following events occurred:
1- Two US presidents die this year, one while in office, the other nearly a decade after leaving office.
2- An American financier and investment banker founds US Steel.
3- A gravel-voiced jazz musician is born in New Orleans.
4- An electrical engineer sends the first transatlantic radio signal from England to Newfoundland.
5- A veteran pitcher wins the triple crown (wins, ERA, strikeouts) for the Boston Americans. Had it been around, he likely would have won the award that was later named after him (got that?).
6- China and the Eight-Nation Alliance sign the _____ Protocol on September 7 to end a historically famous rebellion.
7- A major earthquake and fire kills 700 people in a Western US city.
8- A fictional nine-year-old named Vito Andolini escapes from Italy to New York City after mafia chieftain Don kills the rest of his family.
Questions:
Two points each:
Who are the two presidents referenced in #1?
William McKinley, Grover Cleveland
Who was the financier in Q2? Andrew Carnegie
True or false. He died on the Titanic? False
Who is the musician in #3? Louis Armstrong
What instrument was he known for? trumpet
Who is the engineer in #4? Marconi
What country was he born in? Italy
Who is the pitcher in #5? Cy Young
How many career wins did he compile (+/- 50)? 501
What name completes the document in #6? Boxer
In which city did the earthquake occur in #7? San Francisco
Who did the fictional boy in #8 grow up to be? Vito Corleone
What movie and its sequel told his story? The Godfather
What year did all these events take place? (Five points) 1901
Total points: 35
Re: 2525 - Annum 9, 2/17/25
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2025 7:28 am
by kroxquo
In the year ____, the following events occurred:
1- Two US presidents die this year, one while in office, the other nearly a decade after leaving office.
2- An American financier and investment banker founds US Steel.
3- A gravel-voiced jazz musician is born in New Orleans.
4- An electrical engineer sends the first transatlantic radio signal from England to Newfoundland.
5- A veteran pitcher wins the triple crown (wins, ERA, strikeouts) for the Boston Americans. Had it been around, he likely would have won the award that was later named after him (got that?).
6- China and the Eight-Nation Alliance sign the _____ Protocol on September 7 to end a historically famous rebellion.
7- A major earthquake and fire kills 700 people in a Western US city.
8- A fictional nine-year-old named Vito Andolini escapes from Italy to New York City after mafia chieftain Don kills the rest of his family.
Questions:
Two points each:
Who are the two presidents referenced in #1? McKinley, Cleveland
Who was the financier in Q2? Morgan
True or false. He died on the Titanic? False
Who is the musician in #3? Louis Armstrong
What instrument was he known for? Trumpet (or maybe it was a cornet. I'm not sure of the difference)
Who is the engineer in #4? Marconi
What country was he born in? Italy
Who is the pitcher in #5? Cy Young
How many career wins did he compile (+/- 50)? 511
What name completes the document in #6? Boxer
In which city did the earthquake occur in #7? San Francisco
Who did the fictional boy in #8 grow up to be? "Don" Vito Corleone
What movie and its sequel told his story? The Godfather
What year did all these events take place? 1901 (Five points)
Re: 2525 - Annum 9, 2/17/25
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2025 8:18 am
by PanicinDetroit
1- Two US presidents die this year, one while in office, the other nearly a decade after leaving office.
2- An American financier and investment banker founds US Steel.
3- A gravel-voiced jazz musician is born in New Orleans.
4- An electrical engineer sends the first transatlantic radio signal from England to Newfoundland.
5- A veteran pitcher wins the triple crown (wins, ERA, strikeouts) for the Boston Americans. Had it been around, he likely would have won the award that was later named after him (got that?).
6- China and the Eight-Nation Alliance sign the _____ Protocol on September 7 to end a historically famous rebellion.
7- A major earthquake and fire kills 700 people in a Western US city.
8- A fictional nine-year-old named Vito Andolini escapes from Italy to New York City after mafia chieftain Don kills the rest of his family.
Questions:
Two points each:
Who are the two presidents referenced in #1? MCKINLEY HAYES?
Who was the financier in Q2? ANDREW CARNEGIE
True or false. He died on the Titanic? FALSE
Who is the musician in #3?LOUIS ARMSTRONG
What instrument was he known for? TRUMPET
Who is the engineer in #4? MARCONI
What country was he born in? ITALY
Who is the pitcher in #5? CY YOUNG
How many career wins did he compile (+/- 50)? 520
What name completes the document in #6? BOXER
In which city did the earthquake occur in #7? SAN FRANCISCO
Who did the fictional boy in #8 grow up to be? VITO CORLEONE
What movie and its sequel told his story? THE GODFATHER
What year did all these events take place? (Five points) 1901
Re: 2525 - Annum 9, 2/17/25
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2025 8:45 am
by BackInTex
Who are the two presidents referenced in #1? McKinley and Grant
Who was the financier in Q2? Carnegy
True or false. He died on the Titanic? True
Who is the musician in #3? Louis Armstrong
What instrument was he known for? Trumpet
Who is the engineer in #4? Marconi
What country was he born in? Italy
Who is the pitcher in #5? Cy Young
How many career wins did he compile (+/- 50)? 235
What name completes the document in #6? Boxer
In which city did the earthquake occur in #7? San Francisco
Who did the fictional boy in #8 grow up to be? Don Corleone
What movie and its sequel told his story? The Godfather
What year did all these events take place? (Five points) 1897
Re: 2525 - Annum 9, 2/17/25
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2025 8:45 am
by earendel
Vandal wrote: ↑Sun Feb 16, 2025 9:37 pm
2525 - Annum 9
In the year ____, the following events occurred:
1- Two US presidents die this year, one while in office, the other nearly a decade after leaving office.
2- An American financier and investment banker founds US Steel.
3- A gravel-voiced jazz musician is born in New Orleans.
4- An electrical engineer sends the first transatlantic radio signal from England to Newfoundland.
5- A veteran pitcher wins the triple crown (wins, ERA, strikeouts) for the Boston Americans. Had it been around, he likely would have won the award that was later named after him (got that?).
6- China and the Eight-Nation Alliance sign the _____ Protocol on September 7 to end a historically famous rebellion.
7- A major earthquake and fire kills 700 people in a Western US city.
8- A fictional nine-year-old named Vito Andolini escapes from Italy to New York City after mafia chieftain Don kills the rest of his family.
Questions:
Two points each:
Who are the two presidents referenced in #1? WILLIAM MCKINLEY (ASSASSINATED), BENJAMIN HARRISON (DIED)
Who was the financier in Q2? ANDREW CARNEGIE
True or false. He died on the Titanic? FALSE
Who is the musician in #3? LOUIS "SACHMO" ARMSTRONG
What instrument was he known for? TRUMPET
Who is the engineer in #4? MARCONI
What country was he born in? ITALY
Who is the pitcher in #5? CY YOUNG
How many career wins did he compile (+/- 50)? 400
What name completes the document in #6? BOXER
In which city did the earthquake occur in #7? SAN FRANCISCO
Who did the fictional boy in #8 grow up to be? VITO CORLEONE
What movie and its sequel told his story? THE GODFATHER & GODFATHER, PART 2
What year did all these events take place? (Five points) 1901
Re: 2525 - Annum 9, 2/17/25
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2025 10:33 am
by littlebeast13
2525 - Annum 9
In the year ____, the following events occurred:
1- Two US presidents die this year, one while in office, the other nearly a decade after leaving office.
2- An American financier and investment banker founds US Steel.
3- A gravel-voiced jazz musician is born in New Orleans.
4- An electrical engineer sends the first transatlantic radio signal from England to Newfoundland.
5- A veteran pitcher wins the triple crown (wins, ERA, strikeouts) for the Boston Americans. Had it been around, he likely would have won the award that was later named after him (got that?).
6- China and the Eight-Nation Alliance sign the _____ Protocol on September 7 to end a historically famous rebellion.
7- A major earthquake and fire kills 700 people in a Western US city.
8- A fictional nine-year-old named Vito Andolini escapes from Italy to New York City after mafia chieftain Don kills the rest of his family.
Questions:
Two points each:
Who are the two presidents referenced in #1? - William McKinley and Benjamin Harrison
Who was the financier in Q2? - Andrew Carnegie
True or false. He died on the Titanic? - False
Who is the musician in #3? - Louis Armstrong
What instrument was he known for? - trumpet
Who is the engineer in #4? - Tesla
What country was he born in? - Russia
Who is the pitcher in #5? - Cy Young
How many career wins did he compile (+/- 50)? - 512
What name completes the document in #6? - Boxer
In which city did the earthquake occur in #7? - San Francisco
Who did the fictional boy in #8 grow up to be? Super Mario
What movie and its sequel told his story? Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 2 (aka Doki Doki Panic)
What year did all these events take place? (Five points) - Dunno. 1 seems to point to 1901, while 6 and 7 both scream 1906. I'll just say 1901, since there weren't many Presidents who died in office...
Re: 2525 - Annum 9, 2/17/25
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2025 1:41 pm
by elwoodblues
Vandal wrote: ↑Sun Feb 16, 2025 9:37 pm
2525 - Annum 9
In the year ____, the following events occurred:
1- Two US presidents die this year, one while in office, the other nearly a decade after leaving office.
2- An American financier and investment banker founds US Steel.
3- A gravel-voiced jazz musician is born in New Orleans.
4- An electrical engineer sends the first transatlantic radio signal from England to Newfoundland.
5- A veteran pitcher wins the triple crown (wins, ERA, strikeouts) for the Boston Americans. Had it been around, he likely would have won the award that was later named after him (got that?).
6- China and the Eight-Nation Alliance sign the _____ Protocol on September 7 to end a historically famous rebellion.
7- A major earthquake and fire kills 700 people in a Western US city.
8- A fictional nine-year-old named Vito Andolini escapes from Italy to New York City after mafia chieftain Don kills the rest of his family.
Questions:
Two points each:
Who are the two presidents referenced in #1?
William McKinley, Benjamin Harrison
Who was the financier in Q2?
Andrew Carnegie
True or false. He died on the Titanic?
False
Who is the musician in #3?
Louis Armstrong
What instrument was he known for?
Trumpet
Who is the engineer in #4?
Marconi
What country was he born in?
Italy
Who is the pitcher in #5?
Cy Young
How many career wins did he compile (+/- 50)?
511
What name completes the document in #6?
In which city did the earthquake occur in #7?
San Francisco
Who did the fictional boy in #8 grow up to be?
Don Vito Corleone
What movie and its sequel told his story?
The Godfather
What year did all these events take place? (Five points)
1901 (Of the Presidents who died in office, McKinley was the only one who fit the timeline with Cy Young.)
Total points: 33
Re: 2525 - Annum 9, 2/17/25
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2025 8:43 pm
by mellytu74
525 - Annum 9
In the year ____, the following events occurred:
1- Two US presidents die this year, one while in office, the other nearly a decade after leaving office.
2- An American financier and investment banker founds US Steel.
3- A gravel-voiced jazz musician is born in New Orleans.
4- An electrical engineer sends the first transatlantic radio signal from England to Newfoundland.
5- A veteran pitcher wins the triple crown (wins, ERA, strikeouts) for the Boston Americans. Had it been around, he likely would have won the award that was later named after him (got that?).
6- China and the Eight-Nation Alliance sign the _____ Protocol on September 7 to end a historically famous rebellion.
7- A major earthquake and fire kills 700 people in a Western US city.
8- A fictional nine-year-old named Vito Andolini escapes from Italy to New York City after mafia chieftain Don kills the rest of his family.
Questions:
Two points each:
Who are the two presidents referenced in #1? - McKINLEY and .... wag CLEVELAND
Who was the financier in Q2? - JP MORGAN
True or false. He died on the Titanic? - FALSE (CANCELLED HIS TICKET)
Who is the musician in #3? - LOUIS ARMSTRONG
What instrument was he known for? - TRUMPET & CORNET
Who is the engineer in #4? - MARCONI
What country was he born in? - ITALY
Who is the pitcher in #5? - CY YOUNG
How many career wins did he compile (+/- 50)? - 510
What name completes the document in #6? - BOXER
In which city did the earthquake occur in #7? - SAN FRANCISCO
Who did the fictional boy in #8 grow up to be? DON VITO CORLEONE
What movie and its sequel told his story? GODFATHER AND GODFATHER II
What year did all these events take place? (Five points) - 1901 (Because of McKinley & Boxer - I would have sworn the SF Earthquake was 1906, though)
Re: 2525 - Annum 9, 2/17/25
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2025 9:55 pm
by SportsFan68
Vandal wrote: ↑Sun Feb 16, 2025 9:37 pm
2525 - Annum 9
In the year ____, the following events occurred:
1- Two US presidents die this year, one while in office, the other nearly a decade after leaving office.
2- An American financier and investment banker founds US Steel.
3- A gravel-voiced jazz musician is born in New Orleans.
4- An electrical engineer sends the first transatlantic radio signal from England to Newfoundland.
5- A veteran pitcher wins the triple crown (wins, ERA, strikeouts) for the Boston Americans. Had it been around, he likely would have won the award that was later named after him (got that?).
6- China and the Eight-Nation Alliance sign the _____ Protocol on September 7 to end a historically famous rebellion.
7- A major earthquake and fire kills 700 people in a Western US city.
8- A fictional nine-year-old named Vito Andolini escapes from Italy to New York City after mafia chieftain Don kills the rest of his family.
Questions:
Two points each:
Who are the two presidents referenced in #1? McKinley
Who was the financier in Q2? Andrew Carnegie
True or false. He died on the Titanic? False
Who is the musician in #3? Satchmo
What instrument was he known for? Trumpet
Who is the engineer in #4?
What country was he born in?
Who is the pitcher in #5? Cy Young
How many career wins did he compile (+/- 50)? 200
What name completes the document in #6?
In which city did the earthquake occur in #7? San Francisco
Who did the fictional boy in #8 grow up to be? Vito Corleone
What movie and its sequel told his story? The Godfather
What year did all these events take place? (Five points) 1901
Total points: 33
Re: 2525 - Annum 9, 2/17/25
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2025 9:58 pm
by Hotseat Or Bust!
2.) Carnegie, False, 3.) Louis Armstrong, Trumpet, 4.) Marconi, 5.) Cy Young, 420, 7.) San Francisco.
Re: 2525 - Annum 9, 2/17/25
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2025 10:33 pm
by Earl the Squirrel
2525 - Annum 9
In the year ____, the following events occurred:
1- Two US presidents die this year, one while in office, the other nearly a decade after leaving office.
2- An American financier and investment banker founds US Steel.
3- A gravel-voiced jazz musician is born in New Orleans.
4- An electrical engineer sends the first transatlantic radio signal from England to Newfoundland.
5- A veteran pitcher wins the triple crown (wins, ERA, strikeouts) for the Boston Americans. Had it been around, he likely would have won the award that was later named after him (got that?).
6- China and the Eight-Nation Alliance sign the _____ Protocol on September 7 to end a historically famous rebellion.
7- A major earthquake and fire kills 700 people in a Western US city.
8- A fictional nine-year-old named Vito Andolini escapes from Italy to New York City after mafia chieftain Don kills the rest of his family.
Questions:
Two points each:
Who are the two presidents referenced in #1?
McKinley and Benjamin Harrison
I have gotten more mileage out of a two volume set on the presidents that came out during the bicentennial. But I always skip by the McKinley section because there's a picture of some Asian guy surrounded by a bunch of heads. Someday I'll dig that out and find out exactly who and what it is that happened during the Big Mac administration!
Who was the financier in Q2?
True or false. He died on the Titanic?
J. P. Morgan - died.
I recently read a book called The Second Mrs. Astor. I portrayed him as a real human and I cried absolute buckets!!!1
Who is the musician in #3?
What instrument was he known for?
Louis Armstrong - cornet (or trumpet for the great unwashed...
Who is the engineer in #4?
What country was he born in?
Marconi - Italy
Kendrick-Drake level beef between the Marconis and the Teslans. Being in Colorado Springs, I'm obviously Team Serb!
Who is the pitcher in #5?
How many career wins did he compile (+/- 50)?
Cy Young - 507
What name completes the document in #6?
Ugh, this is right on the edge of my brain and I can't pull it! Imperial
In which city did the earthquake occur in #7?
(Edited to add: I know this is wrong. Just put San Francisco)
Oakland - Psych! San Francisco
Who did the fictional boy in #8 grow up to be?
What movie and its sequel told his story?
Don Vito Corleone - The Godfather
What year did all these events take place? (Five points)
1903
Total points: 33
Re: 2525 - Annum 9, 2/17/25
Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2025 10:07 pm
by Vandal
answers/points:
President McKinley assassinated in Buffalo,
Benjamin Harrison, 23rd president from 1889 to 1893
John Pierpont Morgan (later sold to Andrew Carnegie)
Did not die on the Titanic
Louis Armstrong
Trumpet/cornet
Marconi
Italy
Cy Young
511
Boxer
San Francisco (this is wrong, unfortunately. I got it from an incorrect AI-generated summary of events. My bad for not following up. It was in 1906, of course)
I don't think it made anyone change their answer. Sorry for the gaffe.
Vito Corleone
The Godfather (and The Godfather Part 2)
1901
points:
mrkelley ~~ 31
panic ~~ 31
melly ~~ 31
krox ~~ 31
tangredi ~~ 31
elwood ~~ 29
earendel ~~ 29
earl ~~ 25
lb ~~ 23
jarnon ~~ 23
sprots ~~ 21
hotseat ~~ 21
BiT ~~ 20
Re: 2525 - Annum 9, 2/17/25
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2025 12:14 am
by Earl the Squirrel
Vandal wrote: ↑Tue Feb 18, 2025 10:07 pm
answers/points:
President McKinley assassinated in Buffalo,
Benjamin Harrison, 23rd president from 1889 to 1893
John Pierpont Morgan (later sold to Andrew Carnegie)
Did not die on the Titanic
Louis Armstrong
Trumpet/cornet
Marconi
Italy
Cy Young
511
Boxer
San Francisco (this is wrong, unfortunately. I got it from an incorrect AI-generated summary of events. My bad for not following up. It was in 1906, of course)
I don't think it made anyone change their answer. Sorry for the gaffe.
Vito Corleone
The Godfather (and The Godfather Part 2)
1901
points:
mrkelley ~~ 31
panic ~~ 31
melly ~~ 31
krox ~~ 31
tangredi ~~ 31
elwood ~~ 29
earendel ~~ 29
earl ~~ 27
lb ~~ 23
jarnon ~~ 23
sprots ~~ 21
hotseat ~~ 21
BiT ~~ 20
I should have 27, yeah? Since I should have gotten three points for the year (although I don't know why the hell I put 1903 because I know damn well when McKinley was assassinated. I'm blaming the 1901-1906 controversy. Or getting docked for being a dumbass and mixing up JP Morgan and JJ Astor. I just see Titanic and knee jerk Astor, I even went on about a damn book I read! I was quite the Titanic buff back in the 70s after I did a paper on it in 6th grade. We had to pick a date out of a folder and then figure out what happened on that day, which was much more difficult back in the dark ages BI (before internet). Weird thing was, I saw April 14, 1912 and just automatically knew what it was, don't know how I knew, I just did...
Also fun fact on Cy Young, I though it was over 500, so I just put down my birthday for the number. Come to find out, it was my mom's birthday! I wonder if I read that years ago and somehow associated it so that's why I knew it was 500-something.
Re: 2525 - Annum 9, 2/17/25
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2025 7:24 am
by Vandal
I’ll fix it. Thanks for pointing it out.