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

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  • #5642
    IrishZeus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭IrishZeus


    Corkgirl18 wrote: »
    Correct! It translates to 'The Devouring' in English. Between 25% and 50% of Roma Europeans were killed.

    For what is Stanisława Leszczyńska known?


  • #5643
    Rubecula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    IrishZeus wrote: »
    For what is Stanisława Leszczyńska known?


    Polish midwife delivered thousands of babies while in prison in a nazi death camp.


  • #5644
    IrishZeus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭IrishZeus


    Rubecula wrote: »
    Polish midwife delivered thousands of babies while in prison in a nazi death camp.

    Correct. Was just about to post a clue :)


  • #5645
    Rubecula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    IrishZeus wrote: »
    Correct. Was just about to post a clue :)

    I had a Polish uncle by marriage.


    There are three forms of plague Pneumonic, Bubonic and ???


  • #5646
    IrishZeus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭IrishZeus


    Rubecula wrote: »
    I had a Polish uncle by marriage.


    There are three forms of plague Pneumonic, Bubonic and ???

    Septicemic?


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  • #5647
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    IrishZeus wrote: »
    Septicemic?

    There's also Pharyngeal, Meningeal, Abortive and Asymptomatic plague. Plus a long winded one beginning with Cellu something, that I can never remember.


  • #5648
    Rubecula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    IrishZeus wrote: »
    Septicemic?

    well done, your turn


  • #5649
    garancafan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭garancafan


    I don't think the term "plague" is sufficiently narrowly defined. I would add AIDS, E.Bola, the Black Death and locusts to the list. (There was another one caused by substances known as Aflatoxins, the name of which I can't recall). To me the term "pneumonic" simply means involving the lungs while the term "bubonic" simply means involving blisters.
    You might like to revisit the question Rube.


  • #5650
    New Home
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    garancafan wrote: »
    I don't think the term "plague" is sufficiently narrowly defined. I would add AIDS, E.Bola, the Black Death and locusts to the list. (There was another one caused by substances known as Aflatoxins, the name of which I can't recall). To me the term "pneumonic" simply means involving the lungs while the term "bubonic" simply means involving blisters.
    You might like to revisit the question Rube.

    I think he was referring to this (source: Wikipedia), or the Plague as opposed to a plague.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=103810101&postcount=1899


  • #5651
    wally79
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    garancafan wrote: »
    I don't think the term "plague" is sufficiently narrowly defined. I would add AIDS, E.Bola, the Black Death and locusts to the list. (There was another one caused by substances known as Aflatoxins, the name of which I can't recall). To me the term "pneumonic" simply means involving the lungs while the term "bubonic" simply means involving blisters.
    You might like to revisit the question Rube.

    "Plague is an infectious disease that is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. Depending on lung infection, or sanitary conditions, plague can be spread in the air, by direct contact, or very rarely by contaminated undercooked food. The symptoms of plague depend on the concentrated areas of infection in each person: bubonic plague in lymph nodes, septicemic plague in blood vessels, pneumonic plague in lungs."


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  • #5652
    Rubecula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    garancafan wrote: »
    I don't think the term "plague" is sufficiently narrowly defined. I would add AIDS, E.Bola, the Black Death and locusts to the list. (There was another one caused by substances known as Aflatoxins, the name of which I can't recall). To me the term "pneumonic" simply means involving the lungs while the term "bubonic" simply means involving blisters.
    You might like to revisit the question Rube.

    I eill leave it as it is garancafan, I should have put the word "main" in the question possibly but not doing it now. here is wikipedia version.

    Plague is an infectious disease that is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. Depending on lung infection, or sanitary conditions, plague can be spread in the air, by direct contact, or very rarely by contaminated undercooked food. The symptoms of plague depend on the concentrated areas of infection in each person: bubonic plague in lymph nodes, septicemic plague in blood vessels, pneumonic plague in lungs. It is treatable if detected early. Plague is still relatively common in some remote parts of the world.


  • #5653
    garancafan
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    Rubecula wrote: »
    I will leave it as it is garancafan, I should have put the word "main" in the question possibly but not doing it now. here is wikipedia version.

    Plague is an infectious disease that is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. Depending on lung infection, or sanitary conditions, plague can be spread in the air, by direct contact, or very rarely by contaminated undercooked food. The symptoms of plague depend on the concentrated areas of infection in each person: bubonic plague in lymph nodes, septicemic plague in blood vessels, pneumonic plague in lungs. It is treatable if detected early. Plague is still relatively common in some remote parts of the world.

    Fair enough Rube. I'm happy enough to have made my point. I think that New Home's contribution about a plague as opposed to the Plague is a telling one.

    Maybe someday there will be a plague on the wall of my house.


  • #5654
    New Home
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    And if you hang lots of them, you'll have a plague of plaques, if you will. ;)


  • #5655
    IrishZeus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭IrishZeus


    garancafan wrote: »
    Fair enough Rube. I'm happy enough to have made my point. I think that New Home's contribution about a plague as opposed to the Plague is a telling one.

    Maybe someday there will be a plague on the wall of my house.

    I answered on this basis.

    Which state's gem is actually an animal?


  • #5656
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    IrishZeus wrote: »
    I answered on this basis.

    Which state's gem is actually an animal?

    Hawaii, as it's a coral.


  • #5657
    IrishZeus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭IrishZeus


    Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »
    Hawaii, as it's a coral.

    Indeed, Hawaii and Black Coral. You're up.


  • #5658
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    In Geology, what is a scratch test used to determine?


  • #5659
    IrishZeus
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    Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »
    In Geology, what is a scratch test used to determine?

    I'm guessing you're referring to the Mohs Hardness test? Covered it in my degree many years ago. Scratching one mineral with another and the level of scratch and/or resistance is a determining factor in identifying the "scratchee"


  • #5660
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    IrishZeus wrote: »
    I'm guessing you're referring to the Mohs Hardness test? Covered it in my degree many years ago. Scratching one mineral with another and the level of scratch and/or resistance is a determining factor in identifying the "scratchee"

    That's it in a very precise nutshell.


  • #5661
    IrishZeus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭IrishZeus


    Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »
    That's it in a very precise nutshell.

    A question in the same vein (pun intended!)

    If Diamond is the hardest mineral on the Mohs scale, what is second?


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  • #5662
    Corkgirl18
    Closed Accounts Posts: 894 ✭✭✭Corkgirl18


    IrishZeus wrote: »
    A question in the same vein (pun intended!)

    If Diamond is the hardest mineral on the Mohs scale, what is second?

    Corundum!
    Two Giddy Chickens Found A Friendly Orange Turtle Cooking Dinner was the mnemonic I learned :D


  • #5663
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,736 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Ok, does anyone know what the other letters stand for...and give us non-experts a chance! (I have no idea how that list works but I am willing to give some mad guesses

    Talc?
    Graphite?
    Chalk?
    Feldspar?
    A
    F
    Obsidian?
    T
    Corundum (or conundrum as I typed the first time :) )
    Diamond

    I think the first three might be right...


  • #5664
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 78,171 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    T for Titanium? Yes, you guessed, it's a guess.


  • #5665
    IrishZeus
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    Corkgirl18 wrote: »
    Corundum!
    Two Giddy Chickens Found A Friendly Orange Turtle Cooking Dinner was the mnemonic I learned :D

    Correct. Isn't quartz in there somewhere also though? (It's been years since I've seen the list so I could be wrong)


  • #5666
    Corkgirl18
    Closed Accounts Posts: 894 ✭✭✭Corkgirl18


    IrishZeus wrote: »
    Correct. Isn't quartz in there somewhere also though? (It's been years since I've seen the list so I could be wrong)

    Maybe it was quiet turtle instead of orange? Thought orange was a bit random alright :o


  • #5667
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Corkgirl18 wrote: »
    Maybe it was quiet turtle instead of orange? Thought orange was a bit random alright :o

    Or an orange quiet turtle??

    Talc
    Gypsum
    Calcite
    Fluorite
    Apatite
    Orthoclase
    Quartz
    Topaz
    Corundum
    Diamond


  • #5668
    Corkgirl18
    Closed Accounts Posts: 894 ✭✭✭Corkgirl18


    Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »
    Or an orange quiet turtle??

    Think I was counting Orthoclase and Feldspar as two different ones instead of as one.


    Question: 2 parter -
    i) In what country were the Buddhas of Bamiyan located?
    ii) What was the name of the man who ordered their destruction and in which decade did they get destroyed?


  • #5669
    IrishZeus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭IrishZeus


    Corkgirl18 wrote: »
    Think I was counting Orthoclase and Feldspar as two different ones instead of as one.


    Question: 2 parter -
    i) In what country were the Buddhas of Bamiyan located?
    ii) What was the name of the man who ordered their destruction and in which decade did they get destroyed?

    I know they were in Afghanistan. No idea on question 2 unfortunately.


  • #5670
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Corkgirl18 wrote: »
    Think I was counting Orthoclase and Feldspar as two different ones instead of as one.


    Question: 2 parter -
    i) In what country were the Buddhas of Bamiyan located?
    ii) What was the name of the man who ordered their destruction and in which decade did they get destroyed?

    That's a three parter

    ;)

    Afghanistan
    A guy called Wahed
    He started the campaign in the 90s but they tried blowing them up in the 2000s.


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  • #5671
    Corkgirl18
    Closed Accounts Posts: 894 ✭✭✭Corkgirl18


    Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »
    That's a three parter

    ;)

    Afghanistan
    A guy called Wahed
    He started the campaign in the 90s but they tried blowing them up in the 2000s.

    True!
    All correct. Technically, the decree to destroy them was issued by Mullah Omar but Wahed was the first to announce his intention to blow them up.


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