Historical Quiz thread

[Aristotle]

Originally posted by Epistolary Richard@Apr 16 2005, 04:09 AM
At the beginning of WWI, the German High Command's plan for the war was known as the Schlieffen Plan. What was the name of the French High Command's corresponding plan at the start of the war?

I think you're reffering to plan XVII, or simply plan 17.

Now a question by me, I'm not too familiar with all your historical knowledge yet, so I hope this one won't be too difficult (or too easy). Who is the man next to Hitler:

 

[turcopolier]

Hmmm...I´m just going after apperance right now, and haven't checked anything up, so I'll be proud if I pull it of! *tongue*

My guess is Speer, chief architect of the Third Reich and Hitler's favorite. :erm

 

[turcopolier]

Oh, and by the way, congrats to the one saying Legio X Gemina, forgot to answer...sorry! :blush

 

[Aristotle]

Originally posted by turcopolier@Apr 16 2005, 04:48 AM
Hmmm...I´m just going after apperance right now, and haven't checked anything up, so I'll be proud if I pull it of! *tongue*

My guess is Speer, chief architect of the Third Reich and Hitler's favorite. :erm

Nope, sorry. Let me give a little background info of this picture. Hitler isn't chancellor yet, this picture was made somewhere in the late 1920's

 

[turcopolier]

Ok, another wild guess! :happy
Rudolf Hess?

 

[Aristotle]

Originally posted by turcopolier@Apr 16 2005, 05:19 AM
Ok, another wild guess! :happy
Rudolf Hess?

Hess? Come on, he doesn't even slightly look like Hess...

 

[turcopolier]

It could have been him after this pic... :erm
Could we have some more clues?

 

[turcopolier]

Second one from the right

 

[Epistolary Richard]

Originally posted by Aristotle@Apr 16 2005, 04:45 AM
I think you're reffering to plan XVII, or simply plan 17.

Just to say, correct!

 

[turcopolier]

Ernst (Putzi) Hanfstaengl!!!!!!! :cool Hopefully...
:rolleyes

 

[Aristotle]

Originally posted by turcopolier@Apr 16 2005, 06:13 AM
Ernst (Putzi) Hanfstaengl!!!!!!! :cool Hopefully...
:rolleyes

Hehe, correct! *wink*

 

[turcopolier]

Thanks Aristolte :w00t ! But to have his piano-instructor as a question..? Might be a bit too unknown... :whistle

Ok, WWII!

This ship participated in several engagements. Pearl Harbour, Rabaul, Darwin and the Indian Ocean are locations at which she fought. She is named after a volcano.

The questions are:
The name of the ship and the type of warship.

 

[Aristotle]

Originally posted by turcopolier@Apr 16 2005, 07:08 AM
Thanks Aristolte :w00t ! But to have his piano-instructor as a question..? Might be a bit too unknown... :whistle

He wasn't just his piano teacher, he subsidized Hitler's campaigns in the '20's and he became the nazi party's representative in the US after Hitler came to power. Putzi did help Hitler a lot when he was still an unknown little powermonger...and he never really taught Hitler how to play, he just did it because Hitler wanted to hear Wagner music all the time...

And here's the next person who needs identification:

Also one of Hitler's buddies in the early 20's

 

[turcopolier]

Anton Drexler

 

[hannibal89]

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[Aristotle]

Originally posted by turcopolier@Apr 16 2005, 08:17 AM
Anton Drexler

Ok, seems like that was an easy one. Let's see if you can find out who this fellow is:

Hint: He and Hitler didn't know each other personnaly (nor did they live at the same time).

 

[Blaven]

Originally posted by hannibal89@Apr 16 2005, 09:31 AM

1- Who was Timurlang? aka Tamerlane aka Tanerlame (this third name is the hint)

A Turkic warrior and conqueror, who founded the Timurid Empire and the Timurid dynasty.

2- What does his name mean?

Timur the Lame, because he was lame in his left foot.

5- When Harold Fought William the Conqueror At Hastings in 1066, who else (name of leader and his people) had he fought just before the battle?

Harald Hardraade, King of Norway.

6-Who was Mehmed II?

Turkish sultan from 1451-1481 A.D.

7- Who was Vlad Dracula?

The Prince of Wallachia during the Ottoman invasions.

 

[hannibal89]

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[Zuwxiv]

Arsenic is a poisen, right?

Maybe contaminated soil or water or something killed him. Not sure, haven't even looked it up.

 

[Ó Cathasaigh]

I'm feeling rather weird today, so here goes nothing


Name which country the croissant originated and the story behind it.

 

[ancient seaman]

Originally posted by Corporal_Hicks@Apr 16 2005, 09:00 PM
I'm feeling rather weird today, so here goes nothing


Name which country the croissant originated and the story behind it.

The name croissant althought french was given by Austrians.The story is that when Ottomans were besieging Vienna they tried to make a tunnel below the walls in order to break them.Bakers which were working at night to deliver food to defenders heard the turks working and alarmed the defenders which destroyed the ottoman tunnel effort.As a result a new special product was made that resembled the cressent turks had and have in their flag(1/2 moon like symbol) and to make everyone remember how bakers saved the city.

Ok here is mine:Which is the only recorded case in ancient and modern Olympic games when a single person wins more than 1 winning positions in a single game in the same day?
What his name,the game this was done,when it happened and what is the athlet's backround?

 

[hannibal89]

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[ancient seaman]

Originally posted by hannibal89@Apr 17 2005, 08:18 AM

Arsenic is a poisen, right?

Maybe contaminated soil or water or something killed him. Not sure, haven't even looked it up.

Its a metal that when has killed a living organism preserves its body.

We know arsenic killed napoleon as scientists found traces of it in his hair recently.

There are 2 theories as to how it got there

1- The paint in his room (arsenic was used in paint)

2- He was poisoned by the count of monthelon

Here is another reason we know napoleon died of arsenic.
When his corpses was dug up from St helena to be moved back to beloved france a while later they found it perfectly preserved, it is probably still intact today.

Of course the "sad thing" is only death with arsenic preserves your body, and that has to be you dying over a long time (like napoleon). (prolonged exposure)

So no cocky hollywood actor will be able to preserve their corpse forever if they merely eat arsenic.


To corporal hicks

The croissant originated in Austria.



Of course i admit that i did not know and had to look it up.

damnit i have to go study. I'm off.
Hannibal89 ,

Hey hannibal i was faster for 3 minutes. :grin
Anyway does anybody know to answer mine?If to many can answer it i will eat my shoes.Of cource its up to me to decide what i concider as "to many". :whistle

 

[Lucius Caecina]

Originally posted by hannibal89@Apr 16 2005, 08:31 AM
Ok then...

My turn.

1- Who was Timurlang? aka Tamerlane aka Tanerlame (this third name is the hint)
2- What does his name mean?
3- What happened to Damascus?
4- What is Damascene Steel?
5- When Harold Fought William the Conqueror At Hastings in 1066, who else (name of leader and his people) had he fought just before the battle?
6-Who was Mehmed II?
7- Who was Vlad Dracula?
8- We now KNOW that Napoleon died of Arsenic and not colon cancer. Why is this? (todays research and old story proving it please)
9- What is Arsenic?

1- A turkish conqueror
2 - timur the lame
3-It blew up?
4-steel from damascus?
5-harold Hardraade at the battle of stamford bridge (Harold 1 Chelsea 0)
6-A pharaoh of pre-alexander egypt
7-A famous count, who suffered from a form of hemophilia
8-he was taking arsenic as a cure for one of his diseases
9-A non-metal chemical element, deadly poisonous

 

[Attila The Hun]

who was the head scienetist during the manhattan project?

 

[Damage_Inc]

Robert oppenheimer?

 

[Marcus Trajan]

60. - When and what ship was the last wooden ship of the line that was destroyed in a war?
- When did World War 2 officially end?

 

[OTZ]

i would assume ww2 officially ended on VJ day - 02sep1945.

 

[ancient seaman]

Originally posted by ancient seaman@Apr 17 2005, 08:15 AM
Ok here is mine:Which is the only recorded case in ancient and modern Olympic games when a single person wins more than 1 winning positions in a single game in the same day?
What his name,the game this was done,when it happened and what is the athlet's backround?

Does anybody know the answer for that question or should i give it since noone has tried his/her luck on it and several days have gone?

 

[Turnus]

Originally posted by ancient seaman+Apr 22 2005, 01:32 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td> (ancient seaman @ Apr 22 2005, 01:32 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin-ancient seaman@Apr 17 2005, 08:15 AM
Ok here is mine:Which is the only recorded case in ancient and modern Olympic games when a single person wins more than 1 winning positions in a single game in the same day?
What his name,the game this was done,when it happened and what is the athlet's backround?

Does anybody know the answer for that question or should i give it since noone has tried his/her luck on it and several days have gone?[/b][/quote]
I dunno...Hadrian? *tongue*