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General Knowledge Quiz

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  • #992
    donegal_man
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    Seridisand wrote: »
    Some English Pirate (I think :confused:), Benjamin Hudson?

    Afraid not


  • #993
    wesleysniper38
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    donegal_man wrote: »
    The Hudson River is named after whom?


    Henry Hudson?


  • #994
    donegal_man
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    wesleysniper38 wrote: »
    Henry Hudson?

    The very man, you're up.


  • #995
    wesleysniper38
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    Oh yeah , question..

    What is the name of the Hudsons tributary river ?


  • #996
    Birdie Num Num
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    wesleysniper38 wrote: »
    Oh yeah , question..

    What is the name of the Hudsons tributary river ?

    I am sure it has many tributaries but the Mohawk River is it's main one.

    Question on the way.


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  • #997
    Birdie Num Num
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    Birdie Num Num wrote: »
    I am sure it has many tributaries but the Mohawk River is it's main one.

    Question on the way.

    What is the origin of the name for the Mohawk people/tribe?


  • #998
    donegal_man
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    Birdie Num Num wrote: »
    What is the origin of the name for the Mohawk people/tribe?

    I think it's Mohican for "cannibal"


  • #999
    Guffy
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    was it not the place they were from? I remember checking this out before after listening to moncrieff discuss the origin of the nam of the hair cut but for the life of me I can't remember.


  • #1000
    Birdie Num Num
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    donegal_man wrote: »
    I think it's Mohican for "cannibal"

    Mohicans as far as I know are a different tribe.

    gufc21 Yes it relates to where they are from and to something they used that was available in that region.


  • #1001
    Guffy
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    do I have the right answer? will I post the next Q like? Can't remember what it was but I do recall there being some sort of stone there alright...



    If I'm up next, Who was the chief at the battle of Little Big Horn?


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  • #1002
    Birdie Num Num
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    gufc21 wrote: »
    do I have the right answer? will I post the next Q like? Can't remember what it was but I do recall there being some sort of stone there alright...



    If I'm up next, Who was the chief at the battle of Little Big Horn?

    Yeah that'll do. People of the Flint or People of the land of flint.

    Is Sitting Bull the answer to the main man at the battle of Little Big Horn?


  • #1003
    donegal_man
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    Birdie Num Num wrote: »
    Yeah that'll do. People of the Flint or People of the land of flint.

    Is Sitting Bull the answer to the main man at the battle of Little Big Horn?

    Mohawk = Algonquin (Mohican) "Eaters Of Men"
    Kanienkehaka = Iroquis (Mohawk) "People Of The Flint"

    Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse and Gall were all present at the battle of Little Big Horn although Sitting Bull didn't take any active part


  • #1004
    Birdie Num Num
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    donegal_man wrote: »
    Mohawk = Algonquin (Mohican) "Eaters Of Men"
    Kanienkehaka = Iroquis (Mohawk) "People Of The Flint"

    Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse and Gall were all present at the battle of Little Big Horn although Sitting Bull didn't take any active part

    Will we settle on eaters of flint and Crazy Sitting Gall and beg ye of a question donegal_man? ;)


  • #1005
    Guffy
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    Ya whichever of the two of ye see this first work away.


  • #1006
    Birdie Num Num
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    gufc21 wrote: »
    Ya whichever of the two of ye see this first work away.

    OK, where was Crazy Horse's remains laid to rest?


  • #1007
    donegal_man
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    Birdie Num Num wrote: »
    OK, where was Crazy Horse's remains laid to rest?

    First Fort Sheridan then taken by his parents to a secret location.

    General Phil Sheridan's family originated from which Irish County?


  • #1008
    feargale
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    donegal_man wrote: »
    First Fort Sheridan then taken by his parents to a secret location.

    General Phil Sheridan's family originated from which Irish County?
    Cavan
    Name tbe two Cavan villages which are named after monarchs of England.


  • #1009
    Birdie Num Num
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    donegal_man wrote: »
    First Fort Sheridan then taken by his parents to a secret location.

    General Phil Sheridan's family originated from which Irish County?

    Reputed to be in Wounded Knee Creek. Hence the book...

    I reckon Virginia for one of the Cavan towns and a wild guess at Ballyjamesduff for the other.


  • #1010
    Birdie Num Num
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    feargale wrote: »
    Cavan
    Name tbe two Cavan villages which are named after monarchs of England.

    Not sure if I was right with Virginia and Ballyjamesduff but here goes.

    Famous for it's migration from North American to Central America in large numbers what type of species is known as a Monarch?


  • #1011
    Guffy
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    Birdie Num Num wrote: »
    Not sure if I was right with Virginia and Ballyjamesduff but here goes.

    Famous for it's migration from North American to Central America in large numbers what type of species is known as a Monarch?

    Butterfly?


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  • #1012
    Birdie Num Num
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    gufc21 wrote: »
    Butterfly?

    Yep. Step up to the mic.


  • #1013
    feargale
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    Birdie Num Num wrote: »
    Not sure if I was right with Virginia and Ballyjamesduff but here goes.

    Famous for it's migration from North American to Central America in large numbers what type of species is known as a Monarch?

    Wrong. Correct answer is Virginia and Kingscourt.


  • #1014
    Birdie Num Num
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    feargale wrote: »
    Wrong. Correct answer is Virginia and Kingscourt.

    I was thinking that was the other likely one. Which Monarch was Kingscourt? (Not a next quiz question, just out of interest)


  • #1015
    feargale
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    Birdie Num Num wrote: »
    Which Monarch was Kingscourt?

    King James II camped there during his campaign in Ireland.


  • #1016
    Birdie Num Num
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    feargale wrote: »
    King James II camped there during his campaign in Ireland.

    Cheers.

    gufc21 you're up.


  • #1017
    Camrat
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    Birdie Num Num wrote: »
    Cheers.

    gufc21 you're up.

    Do we have to wait for gufc21?


  • #1018
    Guffy
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    ugh worst thing about the right answer is having to post the new question :p

    What's the fastest flying insect on earth?


  • #1019
    Seridisand
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    gufc21 wrote: »
    ugh worst thing about the right answer is having to post the new question :p

    What's the fastest flying insect on earth?

    Pretty sure it's a Dragonfly


  • #1020
    Camrat
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    gufc21 wrote: »
    ugh worst thing about the right answer is having to post the new question :p

    What's the fastest flying insect on earth?

    Male horse fly (Hybomitra hinei) 145.8 km/h 90.5 mph


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  • #1021
    Guffy
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    Thought it was the dragon fly myself :/


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