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QoD July 17, 2008

#1 Post by andrewjackson » Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:25 am

QoD July 17, 2008

2 points per correct answer, 10 points if you get all four correct. Answer with a Spoiler tag in one post in this thread before noon CDT on Friday, July 18.

No outside sources allowed. Just take your best guess.


1. Mount Meru is a legendary mountain prominent in at least three major religions established in what country?

2. The Battle of Mohács took place in what modern-day country?

2. What element gets its chemical symbol from its Latin name, hydrargyrum?

4. Pong, Kong, and Chow are sets of tiles in what game?

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Re: QoD July 17, 2008

#2 Post by Here's Fanny! » Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:28 am

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QoD July 17, 2008

2 points per correct answer, 10 points if you get all four correct. Answer with a Spoiler tag in one post in this thread before noon CDT on Friday, July 18.

No outside sources allowed. Just take your best guess.


1. Mount Meru is a legendary mountain prominent in at least three major religions established in what country?

Israel

2. The Battle of Mohács took place in what modern-day country?

Hungary

2. What element gets its chemical symbol from its Latin name, hydrargyrum?

Magnesium

4. Pong, Kong, and Chow are sets of tiles in what game?

Mah-jongg
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Re: QoD July 17, 2008

#3 Post by sunflower » Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:33 am

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1. Mount Meru is a legendary mountain prominent in at least three major religions established in what country? I have no idea so I'm going to celebrate Kilimanjaro one last time (from the other day) and say Tanzania?

2. The Battle of Mohács took place in what modern-day country?
No idea...Germany?

3. What element gets its chemical symbol from its Latin name, hydrargyrum?
I'm at a loss for anything starting with M other than Mercury

4. Pong, Kong, and Chow are sets of tiles in what game?
Mah Jong
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Re: QoD July 17, 2008

#4 Post by jsuchard » Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:36 am

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1. India?
2. Haiti [WAG]?
3. Mercury
4. Mah Jong
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#5 Post by LookingForHumorPoints » Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:37 am

QoD July 17, 2008

2 points per correct answer, 10 points if you get all four correct. Answer with a Spoiler tag in one post in this thread before noon CDT on Friday, July 18.

No outside sources allowed. Just take your best guess.


1. Mount Meru is a legendary mountain prominent in at least three major religions established in what country?

Cultistan

2. The Battle of Mohács took place in what modern-day country?

Red Sox Nation

2. What element gets its chemical symbol from its Latin name, hydrargyrum?

Snot, by the way, I like the Modified Stableford Numbering system you're using. Where have I seen that before?

viewtopic.php?t=2138

4. Pong, Kong, and Chow are sets of tiles in what game?

Super Mario Bros.


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Re: QoD July 17, 2008

#6 Post by MarleysGh0st » Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:44 am

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1. Mount Meru is a legendary mountain prominent in at least three major religions established in what country?

India?

2. The Battle of Mohács took place in what modern-day country?

Ack! Name blanking time...this was a major battle in Serbian history, against the Turks, but the place was in the latest of the breakaway republics...Kosovar?

2. What element gets its chemical symbol from its Latin name, hydrargyrum?

Hg = Mercury

4. Pong, Kong, and Chow are sets of tiles in what game?

Mahjong (sp?)
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#7 Post by mrkelley23 » Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:47 am

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1. Syria
2. Poland
3. Mercury (quicksilver)
4. Mah-Jongg
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#8 Post by MarleysGh0st » Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:49 am

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D'oh!

Not only do I ramble on about about the wrong battle, but I get the name of that nation/battle wrong!

At least I had the name of the opponents right. :oops:
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Re: QoD July 17, 2008

#9 Post by Catfish » Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:49 am

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1. Mount Meru is a legendary mountain prominent in at least three major religions established in what country?

Japan?

2. The Battle of Mohács took place in what modern-day country?

Ireland?

2. What element gets its chemical symbol from its Latin name, hydrargyrum?

Mercury

4. Pong, Kong, and Chow are sets of tiles in what game?

Mah jong
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#10 Post by tlynn78 » Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:29 am

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1. nope
2. Hungary
3. mercury
4. m game with tiles? mah jongh
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dammit, forgot to spoil again. I need spankin'

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#11 Post by gsabc » Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:58 am

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1. guessing Japan
2. from the spelling, I'll guess Hungary.
3. Mercury
4. Mah Jong (sp?)
I just ordered chicken and an egg from Amazon. I'll let you know.
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#12 Post by gsabc » Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:59 am

tlynn78 wrote:
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1. nope
2. Hungary
3. mercury
4. m game with tiles? mah jongh
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dammit, forgot to spoil again. I need spankin'

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Re: QoD July 17, 2008

#13 Post by NellyLunatic1980 » Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:14 am

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1. Jordan?
2. Spain?
3. mercury
4. mahjongg
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#14 Post by Rexer25 » Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:33 am

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1. India
2. Mohacistan
3. Mercury
4. Mah Jong
Enough already. It's my fault! Get over it!

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#15 Post by KilljoyWasHere » Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:39 am

tlynn78 wrote:dammit, forgot to spoil again. I need spankin'

t.

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#16 Post by wintergreen48 » Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:05 pm

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1. Iraq?

2. Hungary

2. Mercury

4. Mah Jong?
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#17 Post by VAdame » Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:18 pm

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1 - India

2 - NAC. Mexico?

3 - Mercury

4 - Mah Jhong (sp?)
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Re: QoD July 17, 2008

#18 Post by AnnieCamaro » Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:21 pm

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andrewjackson wrote:QoD July 17, 2008

1. Mount Meru is a legendary mountain prominent in at least three major religions established in what country?
India, maybe. They have a big pack of religions.

2. The Battle of Mohács took place in what modern-day country?
I read The Last of the Mohacians, by Mr. James Fenimore Cooper, when I was in Home School High School. That book took place in what is now the United States of America.

2. What element gets its chemical symbol from its Latin name, hydrargyrum?
Mercury

4. Pong, Kong, and Chow are sets of tiles in what game?
Mah Jong
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Re: QoD July 17, 2008

#19 Post by tanstaafl2 » Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:52 pm

andrewjackson wrote:QoD July 17, 2008

2 points per correct answer, 10 points if you get all four correct. Answer with a Spoiler tag in one post in this thread before noon CDT on Friday, July 18.

No outside sources allowed. Just take your best guess.
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1. Mount Meru is a legendary mountain prominent in at least three major religions established in what country?
India?

2. The Battle of Mohács took place in what modern-day country?
Nope. Usually do OK with battle questuions but not today.

2. What element gets its chemical symbol from its Latin name, hydrargyrum?
Watery silver AKA Mercury.

4. Pong, Kong, and Chow are sets of tiles in what game?
The obvious guess would seem to be Mah Jong.
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Re: QoD July 17, 2008

#20 Post by DadofTwins » Thu Jul 17, 2008 2:48 pm

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1. Israel

2. Brazil?

2. Mercury

4. mah jong
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Re: QoD July 17, 2008

#21 Post by KillerTomato » Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:10 pm

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1. Mount Meru is a legendary mountain prominent in at least three major religions established in what country?

Umm.....Japan?



2. The Battle of Mohács took place in what modern-day country?

Um....Japan?

2. What element gets its chemical symbol from its Latin name, hydrargyrum?

Two #2s, huh? But 3 is my lucky number! Mercury

4. Pong, Kong, and Chow are sets of tiles in what game?

Mah Jongg
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#22 Post by T_Bone0806 » Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:49 pm

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Re: QoD July 17, 2008

#23 Post by SportsFan68 » Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:06 pm

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andrewjackson wrote:QoD July 17, 2008

2 points per correct answer, 10 points if you get all four correct. Answer with a Spoiler tag in one post in this thread before noon CDT on Friday, July 18.

No outside sources allowed. Just take your best guess.


1. Mount Meru is a legendary mountain prominent in at least three major religions established in what country?

I'll guess Mongolia.

2. The Battle of Mohács took place in what modern-day country?

I'll guess Canada.

2. What element gets its chemical symbol from its Latin name, hydrargyrum?

I'll guess mercury.

4. Pong, Kong, and Chow are sets of tiles in what game?

I'll guess mah-jongg.

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Re: QoD July 17, 2008

#24 Post by TheConfessor » Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:22 pm

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andrewjackson wrote: 1. Mount Meru is a legendary mountain prominent in at least three major religions established in what country?
India

2. The Battle of Mohács took place in what modern-day country?
Canada

2. What element gets its chemical symbol from its Latin name, hydrargyrum?
Mercury

4. Pong, Kong, and Chow are sets of tiles in what game?
Mah Jong
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Re: QoD July 17, 2008

#25 Post by Hambone » Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:28 pm

andrewjackson wrote:QoD July 17, 2008

2 points per correct answer, 10 points if you get all four correct. Answer with a Spoiler tag in one post in this thread before noon CDT on Friday, July 18.

No outside sources allowed. Just take your best guess.


1. Mount Meru is a legendary mountain prominent in at least three major religions established in what country?

2. The Battle of Mohács took place in what modern-day country?

2. What element gets its chemical symbol from its Latin name, hydrargyrum?

4. Pong, Kong, and Chow are sets of tiles in what game?
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1. India?
2. wag - Iran
3. Mercury
4. Mah Jong
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