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2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 2
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2025 9:12 pm
by 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
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 2
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2025 5:03 am
by kroxquo
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
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 2
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2025 5:48 am
by jarnon
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
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 2
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2025 5:49 am
by mrkelley23
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
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 2
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2025 6:41 am
by PanicinDetroit
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
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 2
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2025 7:02 am
by mikehardware
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
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 2
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2025 7:55 am
by littlebeast13
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
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 2
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2025 9:27 am
by elwoodblues
Vandal wrote: ↑Mon Sep 08, 2025 9:12 pm
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
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 2
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2025 3:40 pm
by Beebs52
Vandal wrote: ↑Mon Sep 08, 2025 9:12 pm
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
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 2
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2025 5:36 pm
by mellytu74
edited to add spoiler
2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 2
In the year...
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
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 2
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2025 8:34 am
by BackInTex
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
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 2
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2025 9:24 pm
by 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
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 2
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2025 9:27 pm
by SportsFan68
Vandal wrote: ↑Mon Sep 08, 2025 9:12 pm
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