News:

And we're back!

Main Menu

History Trivia Thread Reducks

Started by Admiral Yi, July 22, 2009, 03:15:40 PM

Previous topic - Next topic
Print
Go Down Pages 1 ... 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 ... 161
User actions

Razgovory

#1785
December 10, 2011, 12:35:56 AM
No, that's not right.  The Soviet Union was only declared after the Civil war.  I think it is a trick question since I think the SSR is one of those that does not correspond to a modern state.  Like TransCaucaus, Turkmenistan, or Far East.
I've given it serious thought. I must scorn the ways of my family, and seek a Japanese woman to yield me my progeny. He shall live in the lands of the east, and be well tutored in his sacred trust to weave the best traditions of Japan and the Sacred South together, until such time as he (or, indeed his house, which will periodically require infusion of both Southern and Japanese bloodlines of note) can deliver to the South it's independence, either in this world or in space.  -Lettow April of 2011

Raz is right. -MadImmortalMan March of 2017

Habbaku

#1786
December 10, 2011, 12:42:17 AM
It's a trick question, alright, but only because it doesn't correspond to one modern country.  It was the Transcaucasian SSR--Georgia, Armenia, etc., in the Caucasus.

Of course, they didn't exactly prove to be all that loyal and the SSR was toppled relatively quickly (and then reestablished just as quickly, during the Civil War), but that's academic.

I am too tired to make a question up.
The medievals were only too right in taking nolo episcopari as the best reason a man could give to others for making him a bishop. Give me a king whose chief interest in life is stamps, railways, or race-horses; and who has the power to sack his Vizier (or whatever you care to call him) if he does not like the cut of his trousers.

Government is an abstract noun meaning the art and process of governing and it should be an offence to write it with a capital G or so as to refer to people.
-J. R. R. Tolkien

Habbaku

#1787
December 10, 2011, 12:42:59 AM
Quote from: Razgovory on December 10, 2011, 12:35:56 AM
The Soviet Union was only declared after the Civil war.

:hmm: You might be right; I wonder if I have my dates off a bit.
The medievals were only too right in taking nolo episcopari as the best reason a man could give to others for making him a bishop. Give me a king whose chief interest in life is stamps, railways, or race-horses; and who has the power to sack his Vizier (or whatever you care to call him) if he does not like the cut of his trousers.

Government is an abstract noun meaning the art and process of governing and it should be an offence to write it with a capital G or so as to refer to people.
-J. R. R. Tolkien

Ideologue

#1788
December 10, 2011, 12:43:47 AM Last Edit: December 10, 2011, 12:46:55 AM by Ideologue
The Turkmen SSR definitely corresponds to a modern country. :huh:

I was wrong about Crimea, the SSR only lasted through 1919, and Crimea was an autonomous part of the Russian SFSR until it was united with the Ukrainian SSR in 54.

Hab is (as he well knows) correct.  Although the Transcaucasus wasn't redivided until 36.  The more you know!
Kinemalogue
Current reviews: The 'Burbs (9/10); Gremlins 2: The New Batch (9/10); John Wick: Chapter 2 (9/10); A Cure For Wellness (4/10)

Razgovory

#1789
December 10, 2011, 01:07:59 AM
Quote from: Ideologue on December 10, 2011, 12:43:47 AM
The Turkmen SSR definitely corresponds to a modern country. :huh:

I was wrong about Crimea, the SSR only lasted through 1919, and Crimea was an autonomous part of the Russian SFSR until it was united with the Ukrainian SSR in 54.

Hab is (as he well knows) correct.  Although the Transcaucasus wasn't redivided until 36.  The more you know!

The Turkmen SSR corresponds to about a five countries.
I've given it serious thought. I must scorn the ways of my family, and seek a Japanese woman to yield me my progeny. He shall live in the lands of the east, and be well tutored in his sacred trust to weave the best traditions of Japan and the Sacred South together, until such time as he (or, indeed his house, which will periodically require infusion of both Southern and Japanese bloodlines of note) can deliver to the South it's independence, either in this world or in space.  -Lettow April of 2011

Raz is right. -MadImmortalMan March of 2017

Ideologue

#1790
December 10, 2011, 01:36:37 AM
I don't think so.  It joined (i.e., was organized) in 1924, and I believe its original borders correspond either exactly or substantially to Turkmenistan today. :unsure:

Ah, ok, you're thinking of the Turkestan ASSR, which was divided into the Turkmen and Uzbek SSRs (the latter ultimately subdivided itself).
Kinemalogue
Current reviews: The 'Burbs (9/10); Gremlins 2: The New Batch (9/10); John Wick: Chapter 2 (9/10); A Cure For Wellness (4/10)

Solmyr

#1791
December 10, 2011, 06:49:23 AM
I'll put forth a question then. How many Tsars of Russia were there in the 16th century (1500-1599)? List them all for bonus points.

Viking

#1792
December 10, 2011, 07:03:56 AM
Quote from: Solmyr on December 10, 2011, 06:49:23 AM
I'll put forth a question then. How many Tsars of Russia were there in the 16th century (1500-1599)? List them all for bonus points.

Trick question, none.
First Maxim - "There are only two amounts, too few and enough."
First Corollary - "You cannot have too many soldiers, only too few supplies."
Second Maxim - "Be willing to exchange a bad idea for a good one."
Second Corollary - "You can only be wrong or agree with me."

A terrorist which starts a slaughter quoting Locke, Burke and Mill has completely missed the point.
The fact remains that the only person or group to applaud the Norway massacre are random Islamists.

Solmyr

#1793
December 10, 2011, 07:09:25 AM
Quote from: Viking on December 10, 2011, 07:03:56 AM
Quote from: Solmyr on December 10, 2011, 06:49:23 AM
I'll put forth a question then. How many Tsars of Russia were there in the 16th century (1500-1599)? List them all for bonus points.

Trick question, none.

Wrong.

Sahib

#1794
December 10, 2011, 07:16:38 AM Last Edit: December 10, 2011, 07:30:00 AM by Sahib
Quote from: Agelastus on July 09, 2011, 07:21:53 PM
Having spent twenty minutes googling and Wikipediaing do you mean Tiberius Julius Alexander?

Yes  :)

Quote
I tried Herod the Great, apparently client kings don't count as part of Roman Administration. The Romans themselves might have been a bit surprised to hear that though...

Yeah I don't think Karzai is an American official either.
Stonewall=Worst Mod ever

Viking

#1795
December 10, 2011, 08:14:39 AM
Quote from: Solmyr on December 10, 2011, 07:09:25 AM
Quote from: Viking on December 10, 2011, 07:03:56 AM
Quote from: Solmyr on December 10, 2011, 06:49:23 AM
I'll put forth a question then. How many Tsars of Russia were there in the 16th century (1500-1599)? List them all for bonus points.

Trick question, none.

Wrong.

hmm... I thought the Romanovs were the first to use "All the Russias" rather than Muscovy and Pjotr Veliki was the first to use "Russia".

but, if that isn't the answer then... Godunovs don't count, neither do false Dmitrys so...

Two, Ivans III and IV.
First Maxim - "There are only two amounts, too few and enough."
First Corollary - "You cannot have too many soldiers, only too few supplies."
Second Maxim - "Be willing to exchange a bad idea for a good one."
Second Corollary - "You can only be wrong or agree with me."

A terrorist which starts a slaughter quoting Locke, Burke and Mill has completely missed the point.
The fact remains that the only person or group to applaud the Norway massacre are random Islamists.

The Brain

#1796
December 10, 2011, 01:32:44 PM
Quote from: Solmyr on December 10, 2011, 06:49:23 AM
I'll put forth a question then. How many Tsars of Russia were there in the 16th century (1500-1599)? List them all for bonus points.

300 billion.
Women want me. Men want to be with me.

Solmyr

#1797
December 11, 2011, 07:15:31 AM
Quote from: Viking on December 10, 2011, 08:14:39 AM
Quote from: Solmyr on December 10, 2011, 07:09:25 AM
Quote from: Viking on December 10, 2011, 07:03:56 AM
Quote from: Solmyr on December 10, 2011, 06:49:23 AM
I'll put forth a question then. How many Tsars of Russia were there in the 16th century (1500-1599)? List them all for bonus points.

Trick question, none.

Wrong.

hmm... I thought the Romanovs were the first to use "All the Russias" rather than Muscovy and Pjotr Veliki was the first to use "Russia".

but, if that isn't the answer then... Godunovs don't count, neither do false Dmitrys so...

Two, Ivans III and IV.

Nope, Russia/All the Russias was used as soon as the first Tsars were around. And I don't know why you wouldn't count the Godunovs. Also, answer is wrong regardless. :)

Solmyr

#1798
December 12, 2011, 06:04:19 AM
Nobody? The answer is four: Ivan IV, Simeon Bekbulatovich, Fyodor I, and Boris Godunov. This is counting all those who were crowned as Tsars. Ivan III and Vasily III used the title on occasion but were never crowned such, so it's a bit questionable for them.

Admiral Yi

#1799
December 12, 2011, 08:54:31 AM
In who's honor was alfredo sauce (:drool:) invented?
Print
Go Up Pages 1 ... 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 ... 161
User actions