2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 9
In the year...
Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:
E1 - A live-action movie is the first western film to win (what was then called) the Best Outstanding Production Oscar, now Best Picture.
Name the film.
For how many Oscars was this film nominated? (+/- 1)
How many did it win? (+/- 1)
E2 - An American actor/cultural icon and the future General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union are both born this year. One lives to be only 24 and dies tragically in a car crash. The other becomes the longest-lived ruler of Soviet Union/Russia, dying at age 91.
Name the American actor.
Name any or all films in which the actor had a credited role.
Name the Soviet ruler.
Name any or all of the US presidents in office during his tenure as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. (Note: any wrong answer results in zero points)
E3 - A Spanish artist completes a painting titled The Persistence of Memory, an example of a movement in art and literature which sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind.
Name the artist.
Name the art movement.
What popular nickname is given to this famous painting?
E4 - This novel tells the poignant tale of a Chinese farmer and his family in old agrarian China. The humble Wang Lung glories in the soil he works, nurturing the land as it nurtures him and his family.
Name the novel.
Name the author.
E5 - After replacing the Model T five years earlier, the model year ends for this popular car after selling nearly 5 million units.
Name manufacturer.
Name the car.
Name the car that replaced this one.
What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points)
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Given three 3-word clues,
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Total points: 46
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2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 9
In the year...
Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:
E1 - A live-action movie is the first western film to win (what was then called) the Best Outstanding Production Oscar, now Best Picture.
Name the film. Stagecoach (I don't think that's right, given the year, but I can't come up with a better one)
For how many Oscars was this film nominated? (+/- 1) 7
How many did it win? (+/- 1) 1
E2 - An American actor/cultural icon and the future General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union are both born this year. One lives to be only 24 and dies tragically in a car crash. The other becomes the longest-lived ruler of Soviet Union/Russia, dying at age 91.
Name the American actor. James Dean
Name any or all films in which the actor had a credited role. East of Eden, Giant, Rebel Without a Cause
Name the Soviet ruler. Mikhail Gorbachev
Name any or all of the US presidents in office during his tenure as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. (Note: any wrong answer results in zero points) Ronald Reagan
E3 - A Spanish artist completes a painting titled The Persistence of Memory, an example of a movement in art and literature which sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind.
Name the artist. Salvador Dali
Name the art movement. Dada
What popular nickname is given to this famous painting? Melting Clocks
E4 - This novel tells the poignant tale of a Chinese farmer and his family in old agrarian China. The humble Wang Lung glories in the soil he works, nurturing the land as it nurtures him and his family.
Name the novel. The Good Earth
Name the author. Pearl S. Buck
E5 - After replacing the Model T five years earlier, the model year ends for this popular car after selling nearly 5 million units.
Name manufacturer. Ford
Name the car. Model A
Name the car that replaced this one. Model B?
What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points) 1931
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Zuckerberg launches Facebook
Athens hosts Olympics
Halftime wardrobe malfunction
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year). 2004
Total points: 46
In the year...
Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:
E1 - A live-action movie is the first western film to win (what was then called) the Best Outstanding Production Oscar, now Best Picture.
Name the film. Stagecoach (I don't think that's right, given the year, but I can't come up with a better one)
For how many Oscars was this film nominated? (+/- 1) 7
How many did it win? (+/- 1) 1
E2 - An American actor/cultural icon and the future General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union are both born this year. One lives to be only 24 and dies tragically in a car crash. The other becomes the longest-lived ruler of Soviet Union/Russia, dying at age 91.
Name the American actor. James Dean
Name any or all films in which the actor had a credited role. East of Eden, Giant, Rebel Without a Cause
Name the Soviet ruler. Mikhail Gorbachev
Name any or all of the US presidents in office during his tenure as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. (Note: any wrong answer results in zero points) Ronald Reagan
E3 - A Spanish artist completes a painting titled The Persistence of Memory, an example of a movement in art and literature which sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind.
Name the artist. Salvador Dali
Name the art movement. Dada
What popular nickname is given to this famous painting? Melting Clocks
E4 - This novel tells the poignant tale of a Chinese farmer and his family in old agrarian China. The humble Wang Lung glories in the soil he works, nurturing the land as it nurtures him and his family.
Name the novel. The Good Earth
Name the author. Pearl S. Buck
E5 - After replacing the Model T five years earlier, the model year ends for this popular car after selling nearly 5 million units.
Name manufacturer. Ford
Name the car. Model A
Name the car that replaced this one. Model B?
What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points) 1931
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Zuckerberg launches Facebook
Athens hosts Olympics
Halftime wardrobe malfunction
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year). 2004
Total points: 46
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Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 9
Thursday
E1 - A live-action movie is the first western film to win (what was then called) the Best Outstanding Production Oscar, now Best Picture.
Name the film. CIMARRON
For how many Oscars was this film nominated? (+/- 1) 6
How many did it win? (+/- 1) 5
E2 - An American actor/cultural icon and the future General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union are both born this year. One lives to be only 24 and dies tragically in a car crash. The other becomes the longest-lived ruler of Soviet Union/Russia, dying at age 91.
Name the American actor. JAMES DEAN
Name any or all films in which the actor had a credited role. REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE
Name the Soviet ruler. GORBACHEV
Name any or all of the US presidents in office during his tenure as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. REAGAN (Note: any wrong answer results in zero points)
E3 - A Spanish artist completes a painting titled The Persistence of Memory, an example of a movement in art and literature which sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind.
Name the artist. SALVADOR DALI
Name the art movement. SURREALISM
What popular nickname is given to this famous painting? MELTING CLOCKS
E4 - This novel tells the poignant tale of a Chinese farmer and his family in old agrarian China. The humble Wang Lung glories in the soil he works, nurturing the land as it nurtures him and his family.
Name the novel. THE GOOD EARTH
Name the author. PEARL S, BUCK
E5 - After replacing the Model T five years earlier, the model year ends for this popular car after selling nearly 5 million units.
Name manufacturer. FORD
Name the car. MODEL A
Name the car that replaced this one. MODEL B - very original
What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points)
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Zuckerberg launches Facebook
Athens hosts Olympics
Halftime wardrobe malfunction
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year). 2004
Name the film. CIMARRON
For how many Oscars was this film nominated? (+/- 1) 6
How many did it win? (+/- 1) 5
E2 - An American actor/cultural icon and the future General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union are both born this year. One lives to be only 24 and dies tragically in a car crash. The other becomes the longest-lived ruler of Soviet Union/Russia, dying at age 91.
Name the American actor. JAMES DEAN
Name any or all films in which the actor had a credited role. REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE
Name the Soviet ruler. GORBACHEV
Name any or all of the US presidents in office during his tenure as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. REAGAN (Note: any wrong answer results in zero points)
E3 - A Spanish artist completes a painting titled The Persistence of Memory, an example of a movement in art and literature which sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind.
Name the artist. SALVADOR DALI
Name the art movement. SURREALISM
What popular nickname is given to this famous painting? MELTING CLOCKS
E4 - This novel tells the poignant tale of a Chinese farmer and his family in old agrarian China. The humble Wang Lung glories in the soil he works, nurturing the land as it nurtures him and his family.
Name the novel. THE GOOD EARTH
Name the author. PEARL S, BUCK
E5 - After replacing the Model T five years earlier, the model year ends for this popular car after selling nearly 5 million units.
Name manufacturer. FORD
Name the car. MODEL A
Name the car that replaced this one. MODEL B - very original
What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points)
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Zuckerberg launches Facebook
Athens hosts Olympics
Halftime wardrobe malfunction
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year). 2004
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Yeesh....
Spoiler
E1 - A live-action movie is the first western film to win (what was then called) the Best Outstanding Production Oscar, now Best Picture.
Name the film.
For how many Oscars was this film nominated? (+/- 1) - 6
How many did it win? (+/- 1) - 4
E2 - An American actor/cultural icon and the future General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union are both born this year. One lives to be only 24 and dies tragically in a car crash. The other becomes the longest-lived ruler of Soviet Union/Russia, dying at age 91.
Name the American actor. - James Dean
Name any or all films in which the actor had a credited role. - Rebel Without A Cause
Name the Soviet ruler. - Gorbachev?
Name any or all of the US presidents in office during his tenure as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. (Note: any wrong answer results in zero points) - Reagan, GHW Bush
E3 - A Spanish artist completes a painting titled The Persistence of Memory, an example of a movement in art and literature which sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind.
Name the artist. - Salvador Dali
Name the art movement. - Surrealism
What popular nickname is given to this famous painting? - Melting Clocks???
E4 - This novel tells the poignant tale of a Chinese farmer and his family in old agrarian China. The humble Wang Lung glories in the soil he works, nurturing the land as it nurtures him and his family.
Name the novel.
Name the author.
E5 - After replacing the Model T five years earlier, the model year ends for this popular car after selling nearly 5 million units.
Name manufacturer. - Ford
Name the car. - Model A?
Name the car that replaced this one. - Neon
What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points) - 1931 (Going by Dean's death, which I think was in 1955)
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Zuckerberg launches Facebook
Athens hosts Olympics
Halftime wardrobe malfunction
Hey! First time I could've identified the year from any of the three clues. 2004
Name the film.
For how many Oscars was this film nominated? (+/- 1) - 6
How many did it win? (+/- 1) - 4
E2 - An American actor/cultural icon and the future General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union are both born this year. One lives to be only 24 and dies tragically in a car crash. The other becomes the longest-lived ruler of Soviet Union/Russia, dying at age 91.
Name the American actor. - James Dean
Name any or all films in which the actor had a credited role. - Rebel Without A Cause
Name the Soviet ruler. - Gorbachev?
Name any or all of the US presidents in office during his tenure as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. (Note: any wrong answer results in zero points) - Reagan, GHW Bush
E3 - A Spanish artist completes a painting titled The Persistence of Memory, an example of a movement in art and literature which sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind.
Name the artist. - Salvador Dali
Name the art movement. - Surrealism
What popular nickname is given to this famous painting? - Melting Clocks???
E4 - This novel tells the poignant tale of a Chinese farmer and his family in old agrarian China. The humble Wang Lung glories in the soil he works, nurturing the land as it nurtures him and his family.
Name the novel.
Name the author.
E5 - After replacing the Model T five years earlier, the model year ends for this popular car after selling nearly 5 million units.
Name manufacturer. - Ford
Name the car. - Model A?
Name the car that replaced this one. - Neon
What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points) - 1931 (Going by Dean's death, which I think was in 1955)
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Zuckerberg launches Facebook
Athens hosts Olympics
Halftime wardrobe malfunction
Hey! First time I could've identified the year from any of the three clues. 2004
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Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 9
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E1 - A live-action movie is the first western film to win (what was then called) the Best Outstanding Production Oscar, now Best Picture.
Name the film. Stagecoach
For how many Oscars was this film nominated? (+/- 1) 6
How many did it win? (+/- 1) 3
E2 - An American actor/cultural icon and the future General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union are both born this year. One lives to be only 24 and dies tragically in a car crash. The other becomes the longest-lived ruler of Soviet Union/Russia, dying at age 91.
Name the American actor. James Dean
Name any or all films in which the actor had a credited role. Giant, Rebel Without a Cause
Name the Soviet ruler. Brezhnev
Name any or all of the US presidents in office during his tenure as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. (Note: any wrong answer results in zero points)
Nixon, Ford, Carter, Regan
E3 - A Spanish artist completes a painting titled The Persistence of Memory, an example of a movement in art and literature which sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind.
Name the artist. Picasso
Name the art movement. Surealism
What popular nickname is given to this famous painting? Woman with two noses
E4 - This novel tells the poignant tale of a Chinese farmer and his family in old agrarian China. The humble Wang Lung glories in the soil he works, nurturing the land as it nurtures him and his family.
Name the novel.
Name the author.
E5 - After replacing the Model T five years earlier, the model year ends for this popular car after selling nearly 5 million units.
Name manufacturer. Ford
Name the car. Model A
Name the car that replaced this one. Model A
What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points) 1932
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Zuckerberg launches Facebook
Athens hosts Olympics
Halftime wardrobe malfunction
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year).
2004
Name the film. Stagecoach
For how many Oscars was this film nominated? (+/- 1) 6
How many did it win? (+/- 1) 3
E2 - An American actor/cultural icon and the future General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union are both born this year. One lives to be only 24 and dies tragically in a car crash. The other becomes the longest-lived ruler of Soviet Union/Russia, dying at age 91.
Name the American actor. James Dean
Name any or all films in which the actor had a credited role. Giant, Rebel Without a Cause
Name the Soviet ruler. Brezhnev
Name any or all of the US presidents in office during his tenure as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. (Note: any wrong answer results in zero points)
Nixon, Ford, Carter, Regan
E3 - A Spanish artist completes a painting titled The Persistence of Memory, an example of a movement in art and literature which sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind.
Name the artist. Picasso
Name the art movement. Surealism
What popular nickname is given to this famous painting? Woman with two noses
E4 - This novel tells the poignant tale of a Chinese farmer and his family in old agrarian China. The humble Wang Lung glories in the soil he works, nurturing the land as it nurtures him and his family.
Name the novel.
Name the author.
E5 - After replacing the Model T five years earlier, the model year ends for this popular car after selling nearly 5 million units.
Name manufacturer. Ford
Name the car. Model A
Name the car that replaced this one. Model A
What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points) 1932
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Zuckerberg launches Facebook
Athens hosts Olympics
Halftime wardrobe malfunction
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year).
2004
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Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 9
Ummm... was there no E6 this time? Not that I'd probably know it either...
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Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 9
Edited to spoilerize
Spoiler
E1 - A live-action movie is the first western film to win (what was then called) the Best Outstanding Production Oscar, now Best Picture.
Name the film. Cimarron
For how many Oscars was this film nominated? (+/- 1) 1
How many did it win? (+/- 1) 1
E2 - An American actor/cultural icon and the future General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union are both born this year. One lives to be only 24 and dies tragically in a car crash. The other becomes the longest-lived ruler of Soviet Union/Russia, dying at age 91.
Name the American actor. James Dean
Name any or all films in which the actor had a credited role. Giant
Name the Soviet ruler. Gorbachev
Name any or all of the US presidents in office during his tenure as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. (Note: any wrong answer results in zero points). George H. W. Bush
E3 - A Spanish artist completes a painting titled The Persistence of Memory, an example of a movement in art and literature which sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind.
Name the artist. Dali
Name the art movement. Surrealism
What popular nickname is given to this famous painting? Melting Watches
E4 - This novel tells the poignant tale of a Chinese farmer and his family in old agrarian China. The humble Wang Lung glories in the soil he works, nurturing the land as it nurtures him and his family.
Name the novel. The Good Earth
Name the author. Pearl Buck
E5 - After replacing the Model T five years earlier, the model year ends for this popular car after selling nearly 5 million units.
Name manufacturer. Ford
Name the car. Model A
Name the car that replaced this one. Fairlane
What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points) 1930
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Zuckerberg launches Facebook
Athens hosts Olympics
Halftime wardrobe malfunction
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year). 2004
Name the film. Cimarron
For how many Oscars was this film nominated? (+/- 1) 1
How many did it win? (+/- 1) 1
E2 - An American actor/cultural icon and the future General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union are both born this year. One lives to be only 24 and dies tragically in a car crash. The other becomes the longest-lived ruler of Soviet Union/Russia, dying at age 91.
Name the American actor. James Dean
Name any or all films in which the actor had a credited role. Giant
Name the Soviet ruler. Gorbachev
Name any or all of the US presidents in office during his tenure as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. (Note: any wrong answer results in zero points). George H. W. Bush
E3 - A Spanish artist completes a painting titled The Persistence of Memory, an example of a movement in art and literature which sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind.
Name the artist. Dali
Name the art movement. Surrealism
What popular nickname is given to this famous painting? Melting Watches
E4 - This novel tells the poignant tale of a Chinese farmer and his family in old agrarian China. The humble Wang Lung glories in the soil he works, nurturing the land as it nurtures him and his family.
Name the novel. The Good Earth
Name the author. Pearl Buck
E5 - After replacing the Model T five years earlier, the model year ends for this popular car after selling nearly 5 million units.
Name manufacturer. Ford
Name the car. Model A
Name the car that replaced this one. Fairlane
What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points) 1930
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Zuckerberg launches Facebook
Athens hosts Olympics
Halftime wardrobe malfunction
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year). 2004
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Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 9
Spoiler
E1 - A live-action movie is the first western film to win (what was then called) the Best Outstanding Production Oscar, now Best Picture.
Name the film.
CIMARRON
For how many Oscars was this film nominated? (+/- 1)
6
How many did it win? (+/- 1)
2
E2 - An American actor/cultural icon and the future General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union are both born this year. One lives to be only 24 and dies tragically in a car crash. The other becomes the longest-lived ruler of Soviet Union/Russia, dying at age 91.
Name the American actor.
JAMES DEAN
Name any or all films in which the actor had a credited role.
EAST OF EDEN, REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE, GIANT
Name the Soviet ruler.
MIKHAIL GORBACHEV
Name any or all of the US presidents in office during his tenure as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. (Note: any wrong answer results in zero points)
RONALD REAGAN, GEORGE H.W. BUSH
E3 - A Spanish artist completes a painting titled The Persistence of Memory, an example of a movement in art and literature which sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind.
Name the artist.
SALVADOR DALI
Name the art movement.
SURREALISM
What popular nickname is given to this famous painting?
MELTING WATCHES
E4 - This novel tells the poignant tale of a Chinese farmer and his family in old agrarian China. The humble Wang Lung glories in the soil he works, nurturing the land as it nurtures him and his family.
Name the novel.
THE GOOD EARTH
Name the author.
PEARL S. BUCK
E5 - After replacing the Model T five years earlier, the model year ends for this popular car after selling nearly 5 million units.
Name manufacturer.
FORD
Name the car.
MODEL A
Name the car that replaced this one.
What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points)
1931
Y2k+ Bonus:
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Zuckerberg launches Facebook
Athens hosts Olympics
Halftime wardrobe malfunction
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year).
2004
Name the film.
CIMARRON
For how many Oscars was this film nominated? (+/- 1)
6
How many did it win? (+/- 1)
2
E2 - An American actor/cultural icon and the future General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union are both born this year. One lives to be only 24 and dies tragically in a car crash. The other becomes the longest-lived ruler of Soviet Union/Russia, dying at age 91.
Name the American actor.
JAMES DEAN
Name any or all films in which the actor had a credited role.
EAST OF EDEN, REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE, GIANT
Name the Soviet ruler.
MIKHAIL GORBACHEV
Name any or all of the US presidents in office during his tenure as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. (Note: any wrong answer results in zero points)
RONALD REAGAN, GEORGE H.W. BUSH
E3 - A Spanish artist completes a painting titled The Persistence of Memory, an example of a movement in art and literature which sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind.
Name the artist.
SALVADOR DALI
Name the art movement.
SURREALISM
What popular nickname is given to this famous painting?
MELTING WATCHES
E4 - This novel tells the poignant tale of a Chinese farmer and his family in old agrarian China. The humble Wang Lung glories in the soil he works, nurturing the land as it nurtures him and his family.
Name the novel.
THE GOOD EARTH
Name the author.
PEARL S. BUCK
E5 - After replacing the Model T five years earlier, the model year ends for this popular car after selling nearly 5 million units.
Name manufacturer.
FORD
Name the car.
MODEL A
Name the car that replaced this one.
What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points)
1931
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Zuckerberg launches Facebook
Athens hosts Olympics
Halftime wardrobe malfunction
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year).
2004
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Edited original post.littlebeast13 wrote: ↑Thu May 01, 2025 7:11 amUmmm... was there no E6 this time? Not that I'd probably know it either...
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Vandal wrote: ↑Wed Apr 30, 2025 9:43 pm2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 9
In the year...
Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:
E1 - A live-action movie is the first western film to win (what was then called) the Best Outstanding Production Oscar, now Best Picture.
Name the film.
For how many Oscars was this film nominated? (+/- 1)
How many did it win? (+/- 1)
E2 - An American actor/cultural icon and the future General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union are both born this year. One lives to be only 24 and dies tragically in a car crash. The other becomes the longest-lived ruler of Soviet Union/Russia, dying at age 91.
Name the American actor. James Dean
Name any or all films in which the actor had a credited role. Giant, East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause
Name the Soviet ruler. Gorbachev
Name any or all of the US presidents in office during his tenure as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. (Note: any wrong answer results in zero points) Reagan, GHW Bush
E3 - A Spanish artist completes a painting titled The Persistence of Memory, an example of a movement in art and literature which sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind.
Name the artist. Salvador Dali
Name the art movement. Surrealism
What popular nickname is given to this famous painting? Melting Watch
E4 - This novel tells the poignant tale of a Chinese farmer and his family in old agrarian China. The humble Wang Lung glories in the soil he works, nurturing the land as it nurtures him and his family.
Name the novel. The Good Earth
Name the author. Pearl Buck
E5 - After replacing the Model T five years earlier, the model year ends for this popular car after selling nearly 5 million units.
Name manufacturer. Ford
Name the car.
Name the car that replaced this one. Edsel
What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points) 1931
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Zuckerberg launches Facebook
Athens hosts Olympics
Halftime wardrobe malfunction
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year). 2004
Total points: 46
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Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 9
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E1 - A live-action movie is the first western film to win (what was then called) the Best Outstanding Production Oscar, now Best Picture.
Name the film.
For how many Oscars was this film nominated?
How many did it win?
E2 - An American actor/cultural icon and the future General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union are both born this year. One lives to be only 24 and dies tragically in a car crash. The other becomes the longest-lived ruler of Soviet Union/Russia, dying at age 91.
Name the American actor. James Dean
Name any or all films in which the actor had a credited role. Rebel Without a Cause
Name the Soviet ruler. Gorbachev
Name any or all of the US presidents in office during his tenure as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Reagan, George Bush
E3 - A Spanish artist completes a painting titled The Persistence of Memory, an example of a movement in art and literature which sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind.
Name the artist. Dalí
Name the art movement. surrealism
What popular nickname is given to this famous painting? Melting Watches
E4 - This novel tells the poignant tale of a Chinese farmer and his family in old agrarian China. The humble Wang Lung glories in the soil he works, nurturing the land as it nurtures him and his family.
Name the novel.
Name the author. Pearl Buck
E5 - After replacing the Model T five years earlier, the model year ends for this popular car after selling nearly 5 million units.
Name manufacturer. Ford
Name the car. Model A
Name the car that replaced this one. Fairlane
What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? 1930
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Zuckerberg launches Facebook
Athens hosts Olympics
Halftime wardrobe malfunction
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) 2000
Name the film.
For how many Oscars was this film nominated?
How many did it win?
E2 - An American actor/cultural icon and the future General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union are both born this year. One lives to be only 24 and dies tragically in a car crash. The other becomes the longest-lived ruler of Soviet Union/Russia, dying at age 91.
Name the American actor. James Dean
Name any or all films in which the actor had a credited role. Rebel Without a Cause
Name the Soviet ruler. Gorbachev
Name any or all of the US presidents in office during his tenure as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Reagan, George Bush
E3 - A Spanish artist completes a painting titled The Persistence of Memory, an example of a movement in art and literature which sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind.
Name the artist. Dalí
Name the art movement. surrealism
What popular nickname is given to this famous painting? Melting Watches
E4 - This novel tells the poignant tale of a Chinese farmer and his family in old agrarian China. The humble Wang Lung glories in the soil he works, nurturing the land as it nurtures him and his family.
Name the novel.
Name the author. Pearl Buck
E5 - After replacing the Model T five years earlier, the model year ends for this popular car after selling nearly 5 million units.
Name manufacturer. Ford
Name the car. Model A
Name the car that replaced this one. Fairlane
What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? 1930
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Zuckerberg launches Facebook
Athens hosts Olympics
Halftime wardrobe malfunction
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) 2000
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Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 9
2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 9
In the year...
E1 - A live-action movie is the first western film to win (what was then called) the Best Outstanding Production Oscar, now Best Picture.
Name the film. - CIMARRON
For how many Oscars was this film nominated? (+/- 1) - 6
How many did it win? (+/- 1) - 3
E2 - An American actor/cultural icon and the future General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union are both born this year. One lives to be only 24 and dies tragically in a car crash. The other becomes the longest-lived ruler of Soviet Union/Russia, dying at age 91.
Name the American actor. - JAMES DEAN
Name any or all films in which the actor had a credited role. - GIANT, REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE, EAST OF EDEN
Name the Soviet ruler. - MIKAIL GORBACHEV
Name any or all of the US presidents in office during his tenure as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. (Note: any wrong answer results in zero points) - RONALD REAGAN
E3 - A Spanish artist completes a painting titled The Persistence of Memory, an example of a movement in art and literature which sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind.
Name the artist. - DALI
Name the art movement. - SURREALISM
What popular nickname is given to this famous painting? - MELTING WATCHES
E4 - This novel tells the poignant tale of a Chinese farmer and his family in old agrarian China. The humble Wang Lung glories in the soil he works, nurturing the land as it nurtures him and his family.
Name the novel. - THE GOOD EARTH
Name the author. - PEARL S. BUCK
E5 - After replacing the Model T five years earlier, the model year ends for this popular car after selling nearly 5 million units.
Name manufacturer. - FORD
Name the car. - THE MODEL A
Name the car that replaced this one. - MODEL 18
What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points)
1931
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Zuckerberg launches Facebook
Athens hosts Olympics
Halftime wardrobe malfunction
2004
In the year...
Spoiler
E1 - A live-action movie is the first western film to win (what was then called) the Best Outstanding Production Oscar, now Best Picture.
Name the film. - CIMARRON
For how many Oscars was this film nominated? (+/- 1) - 6
How many did it win? (+/- 1) - 3
E2 - An American actor/cultural icon and the future General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union are both born this year. One lives to be only 24 and dies tragically in a car crash. The other becomes the longest-lived ruler of Soviet Union/Russia, dying at age 91.
Name the American actor. - JAMES DEAN
Name any or all films in which the actor had a credited role. - GIANT, REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE, EAST OF EDEN
Name the Soviet ruler. - MIKAIL GORBACHEV
Name any or all of the US presidents in office during his tenure as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. (Note: any wrong answer results in zero points) - RONALD REAGAN
E3 - A Spanish artist completes a painting titled The Persistence of Memory, an example of a movement in art and literature which sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind.
Name the artist. - DALI
Name the art movement. - SURREALISM
What popular nickname is given to this famous painting? - MELTING WATCHES
E4 - This novel tells the poignant tale of a Chinese farmer and his family in old agrarian China. The humble Wang Lung glories in the soil he works, nurturing the land as it nurtures him and his family.
Name the novel. - THE GOOD EARTH
Name the author. - PEARL S. BUCK
E5 - After replacing the Model T five years earlier, the model year ends for this popular car after selling nearly 5 million units.
Name manufacturer. - FORD
Name the car. - THE MODEL A
Name the car that replaced this one. - MODEL 18
What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points)
1931
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Zuckerberg launches Facebook
Athens hosts Olympics
Halftime wardrobe malfunction
2004
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Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 9
Spoiler
Vandal wrote: ↑Wed Apr 30, 2025 9:43 pm2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 9
In the year...
Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:
E1 - A live-action movie is the first western film to win (what was then called) the Best Outstanding Production Oscar, now Best Picture.
Name the film.
For how many Oscars was this film nominated? (+/- 1)
How many did it win? (+/- 1)
Cimarron
7
3
E2 - An American actor/cultural icon and the future General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union are both born this year. One lives to be only 24 and dies tragically in a car crash. The other becomes the longest-lived ruler of Soviet Union/Russia, dying at age 91.
Name the American actor.
Name any or all films in which the actor had a credited role.
Name the Soviet ruler.
Name any or all of the US presidents in office during his tenure as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. (Note: any wrong answer results in zero points)
James Dean
Rebel Without a Cause East of Eden Giant
Gorbachev
Reagan Bush
Probably more than 2, but I'm not going to push it (push it real good!)
E3 - A Spanish artist completes a painting titled The Persistence of Memory, an example of a movement in art and literature which sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind.
Name the artist.
Name the art movement.
What popular nickname is given to this famous painting?
Dali
Surrealism
Melting Clocks
E4 - This novel tells the poignant tale of a Chinese farmer and his family in old agrarian China. The humble Wang Lung glories in the soil he works, nurturing the land as it nurtures him and his family.
Name the novel.
Name the author.
The Good Earth
Pearl Buck
Can you even imagine these days letting a German actress play a Chinese woman, much less give her the Oscar???
E5 - After replacing the Model T five years earlier, the model year ends for this popular car after selling nearly 5 million units.
Name manufacturer.
Name the car.
Name the car that replaced this one.
Ford (this is becoming a theme)
Model A
Either a Model B or a Douche Coupe
What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points)
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
1931
Zuckerberg launches Facebook
Athens hosts Olympics
Halftime wardrobe malfunction
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year).
2004
Poor Adam Vinatieri, nobody remembers his kick...
Total points: 46