QoD - August 21, 2008

[MarleysGh0st]

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 EDT on Friday, August 22.

No outside sources allowed. Just take your best guess.



1. Mexico City was the site of what capital city of the Aztec Empire?
(I'll be as generous as possible with the spelling.)

2. In November, 1968, The Beatles released an LP known by what "colorful" name?

3. Mole poblano is a sauce used in Mexican cuisine, made from dried chile peppers and what other, signature ingredient?

4. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos were banned for life by the IOC after making what gesture during the 200 m. medal award ceremony?



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Edited to correct spelling of "Aztec".

[NellyLunatic1980]

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1. Tenochtitlan?
2. the white album?
3. chocolate
4. the Black Power salute

[Rexer25]

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1. Tenochtitlan
2. White Album
3. Chocolate
4. Black Power Salute; gloved fist raised, head down.

[Catfish]

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1. Mexico City was the site of what capital city of the Azetec Empire?
(I'll be as generous as possible with the spelling.)

Something with a lot of is, as, os, ts, and ns, but I don't know the order

2. In November, 1968, The Beatles released an LP known by what "colorful" name?

The white album

3. Mole poblano is a sauce used in Mexican cuisine, made from dried chile peppers and what other, signature ingredient?

Chocolate

4. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos were banned for life by the IOC after making what gesture during the 200 m. medal award ceremony?

Raising a fist in the air

[andrewjackson]

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1. Tenochtitlan

2. The White Album

3. Chocolate

4. Raised, gloved fist, aka The Black Power Salute

[frogman042]

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1. Mexico City was the site of what capital city of the Aztec Empire?
(I'll be as generous as possible with the spelling.)
You must be joking:
Xatapiciaixia

2. In November, 1968, The Beatles released an LP known by what "colorful" name?
The White Album - although the actual album name was simply 'The Beatles'

3. Mole poblano is a sauce used in Mexican cuisine, made from dried chile peppers and what other, signature ingredient?
Chocolate?

4. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos were banned for life by the IOC after making what gesture during the 200 m. medal award ceremony?
A raised fist in the air (interperted as a Black Power symbol) I think the were looking down at the ground at the same time and that both stood on the winning 'gold' platform - but I might be misremembering.

---Jay (Speaking of sports in that time period - if you know how long ago the Amazin' Mets won the World Series - you will also know ....)

[LookingForHumorPoints]

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 EDT on Friday, August 22.

No outside sources allowed. Just take your best guess.



1. Mexico City was the site of what capital city of the Aztec Empire?
(I'll be as generous as possible with the spelling.)

Montezuma's Revenge

2. In November, 1968, The Beatles released an LP known by what "colorful" name?

Green Is Good

3. Mole poblano is a sauce used in Mexican cuisine, made from dried chile peppers and what other, signature ingredient?

Real live moles

4. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos were banned for life by the IOC after making what gesture during the 200 m. medal award ceremony?

I'm not about to shoot this fish sitting in the barrel.....




LFHP

[themanintheseersuckersuit]

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1. Mexico City was the site of what capital city of the Aztec Empire?
(I'll be as generous as possible with the spelling.)
Tinozclolan

2. In November, 1968, The Beatles released an LP known by what "colorful" name?

White Album

3. Mole poblano is a sauce used in Mexican cuisine, made from dried chile peppers and what other, signature ingredient?

Peanuts

4. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos were banned for life by the IOC after making what gesture during the 200 m. medal award ceremony?

"Black Power Salute" raised closed fist.

[AnnieCamaro]

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1. Mexico City was the site of what capital city of the Aztec Empire?
(I'll be as generous as possible with the spelling.)
I do not know. The Big Book of Maps does not include Aztec names for places that have newer names.

2. In November, 1968, The Beatles released an LP known by what "colorful" name?
The White Album

3. Mole poblano is a sauce used in Mexican cuisine, made from dried chile peppers and what other, signature ingredient?
Chocolate

4. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos were banned for life by the IOC after making what gesture during the 200 m. medal award ceremony?
They raised "Black Power" fists.

[SportsFan68]

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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 EDT on Friday, August 22.

No outside sources allowed. Just take your best guess.

Holy cow! I can't believe I get a chance for all 10 points!!


1. Mexico City was the site of what capital city of the Aztec Empire?
(I'll be as generous as possible with the spelling.)

I can't believe this either -- I can't remember the exact spelling. Maybe I shouldn't admit that in case I accidentally get it right.

Tenochtilan

2. In November, 1968, The Beatles released an LP known by what "colorful" name?

The White Album

3. Mole poblano is a sauce used in Mexican cuisine, made from dried chile peppers and what other, signature ingredient?

Chocolate. I'm not real fond of mole. I like my chocolate in ice cream, hot in a nice steaming mug, or inside a lovely foil wrapper with things like "Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory" written on the outside.

4. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos were banned for life by the IOC after making what gesture during the 200 m. medal award ceremony?

A Black Power salute.



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Edited to correct spelling of "Aztec".

[ulysses5019]

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T????????????????

White album

chocolate

raised fist.....black power

[plasticene]

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1. Tenochtitlan
2. Yellow Submarine
3. Chocolate. Yum.
4. Black Power salute (right fist raised)

[jsuchard]

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1. Tenochtitlan

2. The White Album

3. Chocolate (Cacao)

4. Raised fist (in a glove)

[jsuchard]

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4. Black Power salute (right fist raised)

Only one matching pair of gloves was used. Therefore, one athlete used the right hand, and the other used his left hand.

I would still count this answer as correct though.

[MarleysGh0st]

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4. Black Power salute (right fist raised)

Only one matching pair of gloves was used. Therefore, one athlete used the right hand, and the other used his left hand.

I would still count this answer as correct though.

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I hadn't noticed that detail, but I wasn't planning to be that strict about the nuances, anyway. No problemo.

I also won't be scoring the question based on the angles of their heads.

[wintergreen48]

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1. Tenochitlan

2. The White Album?

3. Chocolate?

4. Black Power Salute (raised gloved fists while looking downward)

[tlynn78]

1. nope
2. nope
3. chocolate. mmmmm.
4. raised fist (Black Panther salute, or Black Power)


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[TheConfessor]

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1. Mexico City was the site of what capital city of the Aztec Empire?
(I'll be as generous as possible with the spelling.)
Tenochtitlan

2. In November, 1968, The Beatles released an LP known by what "colorful" name?
The White Album (though I think it was actually titled The Beatles)

3. Mole poblano is a sauce used in Mexican cuisine, made from dried chile peppers and what other, signature ingredient?
Chocolate (or cacao)

4. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos were banned for life by the IOC after making what gesture during the 200 m. medal award ceremony?
Black gloved fist raised above head, standing in bare feet with head bowed.

[kroxquo]

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1. Mexico City was the site of what capital city of the Aztec Empire?
(I'll be as generous as possible with the spelling.)

Tenochtitlan

2. In November, 1968, The Beatles released an LP known by what "colorful" name?

The Beatles AKA The White Album

3. Mole poblano is a sauce used in Mexican cuisine, made from dried chile peppers and what other, signature ingredient?

Avocado

4. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos were banned for life by the IOC after making what gesture during the 200 m. medal award ceremony?

Black Power Fist Salute

[tanstaafl2]

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 EDT on Friday, August 22.

No outside sources allowed. Just take your best guess.

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1. Mexico City was the site of what capital city of the Aztec Empire?
(I'll be as generous as possible with the spelling.)
You are too kind! Tehnoctitlen

2. In November, 1968, The Beatles released an LP known by what "colorful" name?
The White album?

3. Mole poblano is a sauce used in Mexican cuisine, made from dried chile peppers and what other, signature ingredient?
NFC. Guacamole?

4. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos were banned for life by the IOC after making what gesture during the 200 m. medal award ceremony?
The "black power salute" with raised fists in black gloves.

[elwoodblues]

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2. White Album
4. The "Black Power" raised fist

[jarnon]

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1.
2. The White Album
3. corn
4. fists raised black power salute

[Here's Fanny!]

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1. Mexico City was the site of what capital city of the Aztec Empire?
(I'll be as generous as possible with the spelling.)

Quetzacoatl

2. In November, 1968, The Beatles released an LP known by what "colorful" name?

The White Album

3. Mole poblano is a sauce used in Mexican cuisine, made from dried chile peppers and what other, signature ingredient?

I think one of the main ingredients is

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Kitty Sandwich filling

, but you're probably looking for chocolate.


4. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos were banned for life by the IOC after making what gesture during the 200 m. medal award ceremony?

Black Power

[T_Bone0806]

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1-RJUJNBTYYFGHBYUYKG (You said you'd be generous on the spelling... )
2-It was KNOWN as "The White Album". However, the actual title of the album was simply "The Beatles". They released another "colorful" album a couple of months later, the soundtrack to "Yellow Submarine".
3-Chocolate
4-Black Power salute (They raised a clenched fist in the air during the National Anthem).

[Hambone]

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1. Mexico City was the site of what capital city of the Aztec Empire?
(I'll be as generous as possible with the spelling.)

Tenochtitlan

2. In November, 1968, The Beatles released an LP known by what "colorful" name?

the White album

3. Mole poblano is a sauce used in Mexican cuisine, made from dried chile peppers and what other, signature ingredient?

salsa

4. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos were banned for life by the IOC after making what gesture during the 200 m. medal award ceremony?

fist extended skyward