General knowledge thread

deman · 19-09-2006 03:59PM

OK here's one.........

Who was the lighter of the Olympic Flame at the 1952 Summer Olympics? :cool:

mathias · 19-09-2006 10:57PM

Hannes Kolehmainen

how many oscars has Martin Scorcese won ?

Capt'n Midnight · 20-09-2006 12:33AM

eh guys
You're supposed to let the person who got the question right a chance to ask a question !

What did Edison invent ?

mathias · 20-09-2006 01:37AM

Edison invented nothing , he patented a lot of stuff , but wasn't the actual inventor of any of them .

Am I right ?

deman · 20-09-2006 08:39AM

mathias wrote:

Hannes Kolehmainen

Correct. Would also have accepted Paavo Nurmi.

totoal · 20-09-2006 04:03PM

how many oscars has Martin Scorcese won ?[/QUOTE]
Zero.

Which is the oldest yacht club in the world?

deman · 20-09-2006 07:25PM

Royal Cork

Which country has the highest life expectancy in the world, averaging at 83 years and six months?

Capt'n Midnight · 20-09-2006 08:27PM

Japan

and I'm sure Edison did invent some stuff ...

Blisterman · 21-09-2006 01:39AM

Capt'n Midnight wrote:

eh guys
You're supposed to let the person who got the question right a chance to ask a question !

What did Edison invent ?

Well, if the person who got the question right doesn't post a question within 24 hours, anyone can post a new question

deman · 21-09-2006 04:59PM

Capt'n Midnight wrote:

Japan

Wrong.

Carcharodon · 21-09-2006 05:50PM

deman wrote:

Royal Cork

Which country has the highest life expectancy in the world, averaging at 83 years and six months?

Was certain it was Japan too, saw some program about it before but anyway if its not is it Finland, a guess since thats your location

Capt'n Midnight · 21-09-2006 08:14PM

Blisterman wrote:

Well, if the person who got the question right doesn't post a question within 24 hours, anyone can post a new question

just over 3 hours is cutting it fine

Switzerland ?

deman · 22-09-2006 12:34PM

Capt'n Midnight wrote:

just over 3 hours is cutting it fine

Switzerland ?

Not Finland or Switzerland.

Andorra.:)

Which country has had the most amount deaths amongst humans caused by Bird Flu and how many have died?

Teg Veece · 22-09-2006 01:55PM

deman wrote:

Not Finland or Switzerland.

Andorra.:)

Which country has had the most amount deaths amongst humans caused by Bird Flu and how many have died?

Indonesia, 63 known infections, 48 known deaths.

How old is the oldest living thing?

Carcharodon · 22-09-2006 03:16PM

Teg Veece wrote:

Indonesia, 63 known infections, 48 known deaths.

How old is the oldest living thing?

A 10,000 year old Coniferous tree is oldest organism in Tasmania i think

Teg Veece · 22-09-2006 08:17PM

Carcharodon wrote:

A 10,000 year old Coniferous tree is oldest organism in Tasmania i think

Good try but there's something even older still!

Capt'n Midnight · 22-09-2006 10:06PM

we're not talking about 3 million year old bacterial spores that germinate, as found by the Russians, are we ?

<bink! - just remembered>

a cresote bush in the us desert then about 15k years

Teg Veece · 22-09-2006 11:42PM

Capt'n Midnight wrote:

we're not talking about 3 million year old bacterial spores that germinate, as found by the Russians, are we ?

<bink! - just remembered>

a cresote bush in the us desert then about 15k years

Yeah, they're the ones. I think it oldest is one called King Clone, they reckon its about 11,600 years old... :eek:

Your question...

Capt'n Midnight · 23-09-2006 12:12AM

In what group of animals is there a trade off between balls and brains ?
( When they have big brains they have small balls and visa versa. )

Carcharodon · 23-09-2006 04:41PM

Capt'n Midnight wrote:

In what group of animals is there a trade off between balls and brains ?
( When they have big brains they have small balls and visa versa. )

Bats

deman · 23-09-2006 05:36PM

Teg Veece wrote:

Indonesia, 63 known infections, 48 known deaths.

How old is the oldest living thing?

Sorry! Wrong answer.

Correct answer is Vietnam with 42 human deaths.
According to WHO, Indonesia have had 32 human deaths and not 48 like you answered.

Capt'n Midnight · 23-09-2006 05:51PM

Bats it is, your question Carcharodon.

Carcharodon · 23-09-2006 10:08PM

Capt'n Midnight wrote:

Bats it is, your question Carcharodon.

Other than martial arts, what other sport was Bruce Lee a recognised champion of at the age of 18 ?

mathias · 23-09-2006 10:36PM

He was the Cha Cha champion ,

What was the number of John F kennedys torpedo boat in the second world war ?

Kojak · 23-09-2006 11:08PM

I think it was PT 109.

mathias · 23-09-2006 11:11PM

Yep , it was PT109 , your turn to ask a question.

Blisterman · 25-09-2006 03:02PM

New Question:
Who directed the movie Metropolis?

Capt'n Midnight · 25-09-2006 08:39PM

Fritz Lang

But it's not a new question !

Kojac has 24 hours from when mathias gave the OK.

Kojac's question

Mick86 · 25-09-2006 10:59PM

Capt'n Midnight wrote:

Fritz Lang

But it's not a new question !

Kojac has 24 hours from when mathias gave the OK.

Kojac's question

Blisterman asked his question almost 36 hours after mathias gave the nod.

Capt'n Midnight · 25-09-2006 11:12PM

/my bad

(must remember to count days too..)

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