The all new, revised and easier quiz! (mod note posts 1 and 2042)

IrishZeus

Corkgirl18 wrote: »

What city had a 10 foot statue of Bill Clinton located on a street called Bill Clinton Boulevard?

Pristina, Kosovo

Corkgirl18

IrishZeus wrote: »

Pristina, Kosovo

Correct.

IrishZeus

Corkgirl18 wrote: »

Correct.

Kosovo was stripped of it independence by then Yugoslavia. What year was this?

Corkgirl18

IrishZeus wrote: »

Kosovo was stripped of it independence by then Yugoslavia. What year was this?

1989

IrishZeus

Corkgirl18 wrote: »

1989

Hmm... I think I phrased the question poorly so I'll give it to you.

The answer I wanted was 1974 when the Yugoslavian constitution essentially removed Kosovo as an independent entity. 1989 was when Slobodan Milosevic removed its autonomy.

Apologies for the poor wording. You're up Corkgirl!

Corkgirl18

Who is recognized as being the world's first computer programmer?
(Died in 1852)

I'm out of the country for the next few weeks starting tonight so I probably won't be back here so don't be waiting for confirmation if you're correct!

looksee

Babbage?

looksee

Well there's a thing, close but no cigar!

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

She worked with Babbage , something like Lovelace.

Rubecula

First programmer was in ancient Greece.

*Rubes storms off to the library in a huff to check his facts*

IrishZeus

Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »

She worked with Babbage , something like Lovelace.

I had no idea of the answer but as Corkgirl is away, I googled the answer for confirmation so we can move ahead with a new question.

Ada Lovelace is the correct answer according to Wiki so Autumn Harsh Cloud, you're up.

Augusta Ada King-Noel, Countess of Lovelace (née Byron; 10 December 1815 – 27 November 1852) was an English mathematician and writer, chiefly known for her work on Charles Babbage's proposed mechanical general-purpose computer, the Analytical Engine. She was the first to recognise that the machine had applications beyond pure calculation, and created the first algorithm intended to be carried out by such a machine. As a result, she is often regarded as the first to recognise the full potential of a "computing machine" and the first computer programmer.

Rubes, would you ask a question also please so we have two on the go again

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

The German surname Fassbinder or Fassbender has which English equivalent?

New Home

Smith?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

New Home wrote: »

Smith?

Schmid, Schmidt, Schmitt, Schmitz, or Schmith in German.

Keep going.

feargale

Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »

Schmid, Schmidt, Schmitt, Schmitz, or Schmith in German.

Keep going.

Cooper?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

feargale wrote: »

Cooper?

That's it. Your question.

feargale

Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »

That's it. Your question.

Name the five Commonwealth countries that have a royal head of state who is not Queen Elizabeth.

Rubecula

feargale wrote: »

Name the five Commonwealth countries that have a royal head of state who is not Queen Elizabeth.

a cracking question

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

feargale wrote: »

Name the five Commonwealth countries that have a royal head of state who is not Queen Elizabeth.

I know 4, I think, but will give the brain a workout today in pursuit of the fifth.

feargale

Here's an easy one while Srameen and others are working out. Queen Elizabeth the Second of England is Elizabeth the What of Scotland?

IrishZeus

feargale wrote: »

Here's an easy one while Srameen and others are working out. Queen Elizabeth the Second of England is Elizabeth the What of Scotland?

Unwanted?

looksee

Must be the 1st? Mary was busily organising Scotland while the first Elizabeth was in England.

Ted_YNWA

feargale wrote:

Here's an easy one while Srameen and others are working out. Queen Elizabeth the Second of England is Elizabeth the What of Scotland?

looksee wrote:

Must be the 1st? Mary was busily organising Scotland while the first Elizabeth was in England.

I remember that on QI a while back.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

feargale wrote: »

Name the five Commonwealth countries that have a royal head of state who is not Queen Elizabeth.

Here goes

Brunei, Lesotho, Swaziland, Tonga for sure
And I can only take an educated guess at Malaysia.

feargale

Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »

Here goes

Brunei, Lesotho, Swaziland, Tonga for sure
And I can only take an educated guess at Malaysia.

Correct as always, Autumn Harsh Cloud. Your go.

feargale

looksee wrote: »

Must be the 1st? Mary was busily organising Scotland while the first Elizabeth was in England.

Correct. Often inadvertently referred to in Scotland as "the second" which upsets alot of the locals. In fact, I think stamps in Scotland incorrectly call her Elizabeth Ii. You also owe us a question.

feargale

IrishZeus wrote: »

Unwanted?

No, nor the unloved either. Though she might have diced with her future there when she intruded into the independence debate.

feargale wrote: »

Correct. Often inadvertently referred to in Scotland as "the second" which upsets alot of the locals. In fact, I think stamps in Scotland incorrectly call her Elizabeth Ii. You also owe us a question.

P.S. Will King Charles III be Charles I in places like Trinidad, Gibraltar, Australia and South Africa?

looksee

I doubt there will be a Charles III. Question coming up in a minute.

looksee

'Where have all the flowers gone?'

Jellybaby1

"Long Time Passing" :P