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

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  • #5882
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,734 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Lol, I looked it up :D


  • #5883
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    New Home wrote: »
    What's the role of isinglass in certain Olympic sports?

    As it's sometimes used for glass, is it to film underwater sequences through?

    Really scraping the barrel now. :)


  • #5884
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 78,168 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    No, sorry. Do you give up? (I'll have to come up with another question, though, which won't be easy... :/)


  • #5885
    Orion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭Orion


    Does it thicken the water so they can manoeuvre slower? Total guess based on beer related uses.


  • #5886
    IrishZeus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭IrishZeus


    New Home wrote: »
    No, sorry. Do you give up? (I'll have to come up with another question, though, which won't be easy... :/)

    I googled it and I'm still not sure I have the right answer so yep, I give up :)


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  • #5887
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 78,168 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    No, nothing to do with thickening. :)

    Isinglass is melted in warm water and left to set in cold water as it cools down. It's used by synchronised swimmers, they melt it and plaster it onto their hair to keep it scraped back, it won't budge until they wash their hair with warm water. I only found out because a little girl I know was preparing it for her team before a competition. :)


  • #5888
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 78,168 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    Next question:

    What connects Laurel and Hardy and Enya?


  • #5889
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,734 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    I saw that somewhere, but i have no idea what it might be, maybe it will percolate back later.


  • #5890
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    New Home wrote: »
    Next question:

    What connects Laurel and Hardy and Enya?

    I dreamt that I dwelt in marble halls?


  • #5891
    New Home
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    Yes. Darn, I thought that would last longer.


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  • #5892
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Where might one get the golden bear?


  • #5893
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »
    Where might one get the golden bear?

    Berlin Film Festival ( hopefully without a sore head. )


  • #5894
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    feargale wrote: »
    Berlin Film Festival ( hopefully without a sore head. )

    Ja, ja. Deine Frage als nächstes.


  • #5895
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »
    Ja, ja. Deine Frage als nächstes.

    Vielen dank.

    An easy one. Berlin was partitioned between two sovereign powers until 1989. Which two European capitals are now similarly partitioned?
    I'll be out for a while so google to check your answer.

    P.S. I'm back. C'mon, it's not that difficult.

    P.P.S. Think de facto.


  • #5896
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 78,168 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    Never mind...


  • #5897
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    looksee wrote: »
    In which century did playing cards first make an appearance in Europe ?
    feargale wrote: »
    15th? Printed in Tournai, Belgium, I think.

    *feargale gives looksee an elbow in the ribs*


  • #5898
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,734 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Ooof. No.


  • #5899
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 78,168 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    11th, when actual paper was introduced? Or were there cards made of other materials before that?


  • #5900
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,734 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    New Home wrote: »
    11th, when actual paper was introduced? Or were there cards made of other materials before that?

    No. The date I am referring to is when there is actual evidence, it does not seem to be known who originally invented them.


  • #5901
    New Home
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    In that case, I think I'm out.


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  • #5902
    Orion
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    feargale wrote: »
    Vielen dank.

    An easy one. Berlin was partitioned between two sovereign powers until 1989. Which two European capitals are now similarly partitioned?
    I'll be out for a while so google to check your answer.

    P.S. I'm back. C'mon, it's not that difficult.

    P.P.S. Think de facto.

    Is Sarajevo one?


  • #5903
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    Orion wrote: »
    Is Sarajevo one?

    I hadn't thought of Sarajevo, but I don't believe it qualifies. Are the parts even de facto sovereign? Anyway I had another in mind.


  • #5904
    IrishZeus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭IrishZeus


    feargale wrote: »
    *feargale gives looksee an elbow in the ribs*

    I think it was the 14th century when they entered Europe. Have always been a fan of cards/card games and often buy "professional" decks. (theory11 is a great site if you ever want good but cheap decks*)

    I don't know much about their history but remember reading about it a few years ago.




    *I am unaffiliated with the theory11 website!


  • #5905
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    looksee wrote: »
    In which century did playing cards first make an appearance in Europe ?

    I always assumed it was 14th century from French soldiers returning from Egypt.


  • #5906
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,734 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    That's it IrishZeus, with no prior evidence or mention, a sermon was preached in the late 14C denouncing the playing of cards games.


  • #5907
    IrishZeus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭IrishZeus


    Who is known as the "Suicide King"?


  • #5908
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    IrishZeus wrote: »
    Who is known as the "Suicide King"?

    The King of Hearts.


  • #5909
    IrishZeus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭IrishZeus


    Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »
    The King of Hearts.

    Quick as always! Correct.


  • #5910
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Sticking with cards.

    In Bridge, how do the suits rank? Lowest to highest.


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  • #5911
    garancafan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭garancafan


    Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts, Spades and No Trump - same as in Whist


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