Trivia

Does it have to do with a certain girl, first initial "L" .. who is in the sky.. with certain precious stones?  By a group with a name reminiscent of a crawling insect? LOL

(didn't want to give it away, mm--was way too easy!)

Spot on Yank Lady......
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds composed by John Lennon and sung by the Beatles - a great hit from the 60s thats one of my favorites.

I forgot to mention that the Trivia thread requires everyone answering to ask a Trivia question in return as well as a part of the rules of the game.

Heres Q2.

Miss Moneypenny? Anyone know who she used to be?

M's secretary in the James Bond books written by Ian Flemming.

Now my turn to ask a question?

shoot!

What?  That was easy!

I have actually read all the James Bond books, years ago, one right after the other.  Highly enjoyable BUT .. since I'd read them one right after the other, I have a tendency to mix up plots, characters, etc.

And in the process forgot to ask your question...

musicman wrote:

Spot on Yank Lady......
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds composed by John Lennon and sung by the Beatles - a great hit from the 60s thats one of my favorites.

I forgot to mention that the Trivia thread requires everyone answering to ask a Trivia question in return as well as a part of the rules of the game.

There has been speculation that this song is an oblique reference to a drug experience:  L(ucy) in the S(ky) with D(iamonds).

However, I have also read that John was inspired by a drawing by his young son, Julian, of a schoolmate (Lucy) and I think this is the true inspiration

And in the process forgot to ask your question...

I asked if I should and he didn't reply! 

Go, musicman!!

musicman wrote:

shoot!

That was your "Your turn to ask a question." cue

MisterStretch wrote:

musicman wrote:

shoot!

That was your "Your turn to ask a question." cue

Oh wow, this is SO funny!  I took 'shoot!' to be an exclamation, kind of like 'dang!'--that somebody had the answer so quickly!

Here's my question:

What American comedian has made famous a series of jokes, "you know you're a redneck when ..."

not easy playing Bridge online and posting on expat-blog. Anyway here goes Q3.

Q3. How many loaves are there in a Bakers Dozen?

Jeff Foxworthy who hosts "Are you smarter than a 5th grader?"

If your family tree doesn't fork...

You might be a redneck.

Q3. How many loaves are there in a Bakers Dozen?
A. 13

Correct:  Foxworthy

The answer to MM's is 13...

Really the person who answers should be asking the next one.  Isn't that the way it was explained?

Now, I am going to take it as given that my answer is correct and ask the next question.

What was known as the "sound heard 'round the world"?

Vuvuzela at the FIFA WC in SA

Q4. What is the number 1.61803399 referred to and associated with

Please folks, no peeking into google

Q4. What is the number 1.61803399 referred to and associated with


Is it pi?

Nope, PI = 22/7 = 3.142....

u r certainly getting warmer...
try again dear

What was known as the "sound heard 'round the world"?

musicman wrote:

Vuvuzela at the FIFA WC in SA

No, that would have been the sound that annoyed the world.

The sound heard 'round the world was the explosion of Krakatoa in Indonesia in 1883. It got this name, not only for the tremendous explosion but it was the first worldwide event of magnitude after the telegraph had connected the planet.

But carry on...

musicman wrote:

Nope, PI = 22/7 = 3.142....

u r certainly getting warmer...
try again dear

Is it pi's square root?

well, that was a long shot papajerimun but its not the correct answer.

Let me give you guys a clue, instead.

Its also a similar Greek Letter like PI which has a math connotation thats considered one of the greatest math finds of all by an Italian Mathematcian

When you're talking math/mathematicians, pi was my best shot

not a bad attempt though, somethings better than nothing, no doubt.

But the math number 1.61803399 is referred to as PHI named after the Greek Philosopher PHIDIAS. Its also referred to as the GOLDEN RATIO and comes about from the famous FIBONACCI numbers named after Leonardo Pisano Bogollo (c. 1170 – c. 1250) aka Leonardo Fibonacci.

The series is a very simple one which begins with the two decimal digits 1 and 1 and every subsequent number is the sum of the previous two as follows:-

1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21,34,55, ..... and so on

The Golden Ration 1.618.... is obtained by dividing one of the values in the series with its preceding one. As you move down the series the resultant value becomes as close as possible to 1.61803399...

Thie valkue depicted by PHI has found to be of great significance in the structure of the human body, nature, famous ancient buildings and monuments.

See: http://www.world-mysteries.com/sci_17.htm

It has fascinated the math world for many centuries and still baffles them with time.

Good grief, Musicman! Now I remember Fibonacci sequence but I studied this so long ago, back in the days when I still had some brain cells available to store such kind of information. Since then I had all off them reclaimed by motherhood, couldn't get it!!! Can we have easier questions, please? Kind of pub quizz like???

Anyone who has done math at the undergrad level should have come across good ole Mr Fibonacci. No doubt for people like papajerimun (may we call you pas please?) who have not been putting it to any valuable use afterwards it sure must have faded away. As for me, having embarked into the IT profession in 1970 it has become a valid part of my life, I guess?

And also a Bakers Dozen is 13 cos they had to ensure the weght of a loaf to a regulated minimum and because the oven would never give thgem the exact weight they always added an extra loaf to a dozen to make up for the loss in weight.
OK here goes, the next question....

Which nation gave women the right to vote first?

Don't take me as a feminist, but I know that. New Zealand. At least that's what I learnt on a pub quiz I went a few weeks ago. I got it all wrong that time... But well, we can always learn something new, can't we?
By the way, my name is Dali, short for Magdali...

Correct, New Zealand os the first nation to give women the right to vote.

Next question...

How many children were there in Enid Blyton's Famous Five series?

Sorry, if I got the answer right, am I not the next to ask???
Anyway, I don't know who are Enid Blyton's Famous Five, but I'm taking that if they're five, take mum & dad out, would that be three children?

Enid Blyton was a very famous English childrens writer who wrote mystery stories. The Famous Five series involved four kids and a dog who went on to solve mysteries and nit was great reading in the 60s. I have read every single book she wrote on the "Secret Seven", "Famous Five", "Noddy" and the "Adventure" series and even won the prize for best reader at our school library for several years. I was a kinda son of all bookworm type in my youth. It was fun. I even used to read in the loo. Mum used to bang the door down.

See this loink for Enid Blyton:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enid_Blyton

We have a Noddy's dvd and my boys love it. I didn't know the history behind him though. But what got me laughing was that when I read your question about the famous five I thought of Michael Jackson! I really need to switch off now... Time for bed. Can I ask my question tomorrow? Good night everyone! I had a long day!

Its the generation gap, Dali. Weare thinking in two different dimensions..... Anyway its a reasonably decen and valuable exchange of trivia for all. Lets hear your question, mizzy.

Don't take me as a feminist

Wait a minute.  Why the denial?  A feminist is a person who believes in a woman's right to freedom and equality.

I  know that I believe in this, so I am a feminist.  I venture to guess most on here--with the exception of that nutcase, Talwar ( ref. https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=18191 )-- believe in a woman's right to freedom  and equality.

Problem with the word 'feminist' is that it's come to be associated with extremists.  But to put it in perspective, many in the West associate the word 'Muslim' with 'terrorist.'  Is the association correct?  Of course not.  Not in either case.

So if somebody asks if you're a feminist, hold your head HIGH, sistah, and reply that you're in favor of freedom and equality for everyone!

With my head high, up in the sky, for the rights of everyone on mother Earth, here goes my question:

Whose country had the FIFA trofy stolen while a replica shone in a safe?

And you're right Allie. When I said that I had in mind the ones burning bras, and I do believe in the power of support! Cheers, sistah!

Was it England?

Next Q....

Who said "Old soldiers never die, they just fade away."

same guy who said, "I shall return" (and no, not Arnold in The Terminator lol)

musicman wrote:

Was it England?

Next Q....

Who said "Old soldiers never die, they just fade away."

No, it was not England... A country only brings the trophy home once it has won the World Cup three times.

Going to think about your question... Give me some time because I've no idea

Douglas McArthur

correct, MS

next Q...

What human sense is most closely linked to memory?

Sense of smell.

and on human bits -
What part of the human body can expand 5 times due to a change of environment?