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

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  • #8492
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 78,213 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    Nme, in order, the signs of the Chinese zodiac, please.


  • #8493
    IrishZeus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭IrishZeus


    New Home wrote: »
    Nme, in order, the signs of the Chinese zodiac, please.

    I can give them (I think) but not in order:

    Dog
    Horse
    Goat
    Rooster
    Rat
    Tiger
    Rabbit
    Ox
    Snake
    Dragon
    Monkey
    Pig


  • #8494
    New Home
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    I had to look them up myself... :o

    1. Rat – 鼠 (子) (Yang, 1st Trine, Fixed Element Water)
    2. Ox – 牛 (丑) (Yin, 2nd Trine, Fixed Element Earth)
    3. Tiger – 虎 (寅) (Yang, 3rd Trine, Fixed Element Wood)
    4. Rabbit – 兔 (卯) (Yin, 4th Trine, Fixed Element Wood)
    5. Dragon – 龍 (辰) (Yang, 1st Trine, Fixed Element Earth)
    6. Snake – 蛇 (巳) (Yin, 2nd Trine, Fixed Element Fire)
    7. Horse – 馬 (午) (Yang, 3rd Trine, Fixed Element Fire)
    8. Goat – 羊 (未) (Yin, 4th Trine, Fixed Element Earth)
    9. Monkey – 猴 (申) (Yang, 1st Trine, Fixed Element Metal)
    10. Rooster – 雞 (酉) (Yin, 2nd Trine, Fixed Element Metal)
    11. Dog – 狗 (戌) (Yang, 3rd Trine, Fixed Element Earth)
    12. Pig – 豬 (亥) (Yin, 4th Trine, Fixed Element Water)


  • #8495
    IrishZeus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭IrishZeus


    The pisonia tree is more commonly know by what name, and why?

    (Awaits Srameens answer in approximately 30 seconds :P)


  • #8496
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    IrishZeus wrote: »
    The pisonia tree is more commonly know by what name, and why?

    (Awaits Srameens answer in approximately 30 seconds :P)

    I had guests so only saw this now


    It's the Bird Catching or Bird Killing Tree. The seeds stick to birds that land on it and weigh the birds down so much they can't fly.
    .


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  • #8497
    IrishZeus
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    Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »
    I had guest so only saw this now


    It's the Bird Catching or Bird Killing Tree. The seeds stick to birds that land on it and weigh the birds down so much they can't fly.
    .

    Correcto.


  • #8498
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    What actor received the most Oscar nominations without ever winning?


  • #8499
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »
    What actor received the most Oscar nominations without ever winning?

    Rex Harrison?


  • #8500
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    feargale wrote: »
    Rex Harrison?

    No, not him.


  • #8501
    IrishZeus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭IrishZeus


    Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »
    What actor received the most Oscar nominations without ever winning?

    Peter O’Toole had 8 nominations for best actor but never won however he did get the lifetime achievement award, so not sure if you would count that.

    Other than that, Richard Burton had 7 I think and never won.


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  • #8502
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    IrishZeus wrote: »
    Peter O’Toole had 8 nominations for best actor but never won however he did get the lifetime achievement award, so not sure if you would count that.

    Other than that, Richard Burton had 7 I think and never won.

    Our Peter it was.


    Lifetime achievements are gifted rather than won. Not 'real' Oscars :)


  • #8503
    IrishZeus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭IrishZeus


    I know this will be snapped up also but it’s the only question I have lined up:

    What is the only bird with a beak longer than it’s body?


  • #8504
    New Home
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    Hummingbird?


  • #8505
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    New Home wrote: »
    Hummingbird?

    Sword Billed Hummingbird, I think.


  • #8506
    IrishZeus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭IrishZeus


    Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »
    Sword Billed Hummingbird, I think.

    Corrrect. Found in Madagascar Autumn Harsh Cloud?

    Edit: Google as wasn’t sure - found in Andean region in South America.


  • #8507
    New Home
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    Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »
    Sword Billed Hummingbird, I think.

    Well, that was so obvious I thought it'd be redundant to say it. :pac:



    I don't have any questions lined up, S., please do go ahead. :)


  • #8508
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    IrishZeus wrote: »
    Corrrect. Found in Madagascar Srameen?

    Edit: Google as wasn’t sure - found in Andean region in South America.

    Humming birds are New World. The Old World equivalent are Sunbirds.


  • #8509
    Rubecula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »
    Humming birds are New World. The Old World equivalent are Sunbirds.

    that was going to be a question you evil swine :D:D:D


  • #8510
    IrishZeus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭IrishZeus


    Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »
    Humming birds are New World. The Old World equivalent are Sunbirds.

    Can you explain further? (I’ve just been watching the Planet Earth series so that’s where these questions came from. Unfortunately the great David didn’t get into that level of detail :D)


  • #8511
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    IrishZeus wrote: »
    Can you explain further? (I’ve just been watching the Planet Earth series so that’s where these questions came from. Unfortunately the great David didn’t get into that level of detail :D)

    The evolutionary equivalent of the humming birds of the Americas (Small to medium sized, passerines, hover, long bills, feeding on nectar) in the 'Old World' are the Sunbirds of Africa, the Middle East and South East Asia. In Australia there are the Honeyeaters filling that space. They often look alike but are very distinct separate families.


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  • #8512
    IrishZeus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭IrishZeus


    Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »
    The evolutionary equivalent of the humming birds of the Americas (Small to medium sized, passerines, hover, long bills, feeding on nectar) in the 'Old World' are the Sunbirds of Africa, the Middle East and South East Asia. In Australia there are the Honeyeaters filling that space. They often look alike but are very distinct separate families.

    Gracias. Your question, I believe.


  • #8513
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    What is the old world equivalent of the American Anteater?


  • #8514
    New Home
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    The aardvaark? Or are they the same thing?


  • #8515
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Correct.
    New Home wrote: »
    The aardvaark? Or are they the same thing?


  • #8516
    New Home
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    \o/

    Back later with a question (unless you meant correct as in "they are the same thing").


  • #8517
    New Home
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    Who was and what is Tonatiuh?


  • #8518
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    New Home wrote: »
    Who was and what is Tonatiuh?

    Just by the name I'd guess Aztec origins. I haven't come across the name as a ruler so going for an Aztec God.


  • #8519
    New Home
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    Yes. Aztec sun god, and also the name of a star.


  • #8520
    IrishZeus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭IrishZeus


    New Home wrote: »
    Yes. Aztec sun god, and also the name of a star.

    Bump. You’re up Srameen.


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  • #8521
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    What does this represent (hope my calculations are correct )

    USA 15
    Switzerland 8
    Sweden 7
    Australia 6
    Germany 4


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