General Knowledge Quiz

wesleysniper38

Skrynesaver wrote: »

You mean Sasquatch?

In a lake ? NO.

donegal_man

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

What is the Canadian equivalent of the Loch Ness Monster called ?

Ogopogo

Who invented the cartoon character Pogo?

wesleysniper38

donegal_man wrote: »

Ogopogo

Who invented the cartoon character Pogo?

Walter Kelly.

What type of animal was Solid MacHogany and what instrument did he play?

donegal_man

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

Walter Kelly.

What type of animal was Solid MacHogany and what instrument did he play?

Since no-one else has answered

Pig / clarinet

Which section of the orchestra does the clarinet belong in?

Johnnio13

donegal_man wrote: »

Since no-one else has answered

Pig / clarinet

Which section of the orchestra does the clarinet belong in?

Woodwind.

Wind direction is measured by a?

Bannasidhe

Johnnio13 wrote: »

Woodwind.

What is actor Michael Keaton’s real name?

Michael Douglas

Which Hollywood icon's real name was Issur Danielovitch?

Lingua Franca

Kirk Douglas. His autobiography is great, if you can get your hands on it. Loads of salacious old Hollywood gossip.

In what year was the Summerland disaster in Douglas, Isle of Man?

Bannasidhe

Lingua Franca wrote: »

Kirk Douglas. His autobiography is great, if you can get your hands on it. Loads of salacious old Hollywood gossip.

In what year was the Summerland disaster in Douglas, Isle of Man?

1973.

What is the name of the Manx sport which is similar to Hurling/Shinty?

tayto lover

Bannasidhe wrote: »

1973.

What is the name of the Manx sport which is similar to Hurling/Shinty?

Cammag.

What is the name of the largest working waterwheel in the world which is also in the IOM?

donegal_man

tayto lover wrote: »

Cammag.

What is the name of the largest working waterwheel in the world which is also in the IOM?

Laxey Wheel

It's also known as Lady Isabella after whom?

tayto lover

donegal_man wrote: »

Laxey Wheel

It's also known as Lady Isabella after whom?

After the Lieutenant Governer Charles Hope's wife.

What famous man had the christian names Leslie Townes?

Bannasidhe

tayto lover wrote: »

After the Lieutenant Governer Charles Hope's wife.

What famous man had the christian names Leslie Townes?

Bob Hope.

Where was he born?

im invisible

Hope was born in Eltham, London, England, the fifth of seven sons.

Guffy

im invisible wrote: »

Hope was born in Eltham, London, England, the fifth of seven sons.

Question?

im invisible

what was Emmerdale chartacter Bob Hope going to call his twin babies, before they settled on Cathy and Heath

Birdie Num Num

Johnnio13 wrote: »

Woodwind.

Wind direction is measured by a?

Seeing as the wheels seem to have come off this quiz I've gone back to Johnnio13's question.

Ans: Wind vane or Anemometer.

In which country would you find 'The Barber' wind?

feargale

Birdie Num Num wrote: »

In which country would you find 'The Barber' wind?

Canada.
Q. Which European language, failed in 1890 by a vote of 42-7 in the Canadian Senate to become Canada's third official language ?

FunkForYourAss

Gaelic.

Q:Which Celtic language became extinct as a first language in 1974 before it was revived?

im invisible

manx

what was unusual about Zach Dunlap?

AngryHippie

hedied nearly 5 years ago, but came back to life......spooky


How many hearts does an octopus have ?

tayto lover

AngryHippie wrote: »

hedied nearly 5 years ago, but came back to life......spooky


How many hearts does an octopus have ?

Three.


In a deck of cards which King has only one eye?

Guffy

Diamonds


Statistically, what's the worst pre flop hold cards in Texas hold em poker?

dropinthocean

gufc21 wrote: »

Diamonds


Statistically, what's the worst pre flop hold cards in Texas hold em poker?

2,7 offsuit (technically 7d 2c if you count suits as value)


In poker what preflop hand is known as powerhouse? :rolleyes:

Guffy

dropinthocean wrote: »

2,7 offsuit (technically 7d 2c if you count suits as value)


In poker what preflop hand is known as powerhouse? :rolleyes:

I assume you are referring to aa but a power house is just a strong hand pre.

If correct...

What's the dead nan's hand? (help get us off cards)

Bannasidhe

gufc21 wrote: »

I assume you are referring to aa but a power house is just a strong hand pre.

If correct...

What's the dead nan's hand? (help get us off cards)

Dead Man's Hand has been a few different things but generally now is considered to be 2 pairs made up of black aces and eights.

Who does legend say was the dead man who was holding this hand when he was killed?

donegal_man

Bannasidhe wrote: »

Dead Man's Hand has been a few different things but generally now is considered to be 2 pairs made up of black aces and eights.

Who does legend say was the dead man who was holding this hand when he was killed?

Wild Bill Hickock (spelling?)

Why did Black Jack McCall claim he killed Hickock?

Bannasidhe

donegal_man wrote: »

Wild Bill Hickock (spelling?)

Why did Black Jack McCall claim he killed Hickock?

Hickock killed Black Jack's brother?

dropinthocean

gufc21 wrote: »

I assume you are referring to aa but a power house is just a strong hand pre.

If correct...

What's the dead nan's hand? (help get us off cards)

Meh, powerhouse is another name for 2 5....

Guffy

dropinthocean wrote: »

Meh, powerhouse is another name for 2 5....

New one to me... Stumped :-P go on ask another

dropinthocean

gufc21 wrote: »

New one to me... Stumped :-P go on ask another

ok, a more straight forward one. What is a dead man's hand?

Skrynesaver

The hand Bill Hickcock held when shot. Aces and eights

Ooops missed the previous page...

Bannasidhe

The question now is

whose turn is it to ask a question?

tayto lover

dropinthocean wrote: »

ok, a more straight forward one. What is a dead man's hand?

Aces and eights.

Where would you find a "DeadMan's handle"?

Bannasidhe

tayto lover wrote: »

Aces and eights.

Where would you find a "DeadMan's handle"?

On a Train?

Guffy

tayto lover wrote: »

Aces and eights.

Where would you find a "DeadMan's handle"?

on a pipe?

Johnnio13

Bannasidhe wrote: »

On a Train?

Think Bannasidhe got it right. I would say on a train too.

tayto lover

Bannasidhe wrote: »

On a Train?

Correct. It's a handle that the driver had to keep his hand on and keep it depressed. If he fell ill and the handle lifted without his hand on it then the breaks would automatically be deployed.
Don't think they use that system now though, but not entirely sure.

Your turn Bannasidhe

Bannasidhe

tayto lover wrote: »

Correct. It's a handle that the driver had to keep his hand on and keep it depressed. If he fell ill and the handle lifted without his hand on it then the breaks would automatically be deployed.
Don't think they use that system now though, but not entirely sure.

Your turn Bannasidhe

When was the worlds first transcontinental railway completed?

im invisible

1869

what other world first in transport occurred in Birr Co. Offaly in the same year?

tayto lover

Bannasidhe wrote: »

When was the worlds first transcontinental railway completed?

1869 The Pacific Railroad.

Who was the murder victim in Agatha Christie's "Murder on the Orient Express" ?

tayto lover

Oops sorry. Didn't see your "invisible" post :eek:

feargale

im invisible wrote: »

1869

what other world first in transport occurred in Birr Co. Offaly in the same year?

The first free standing, railless mechanically propelled vehicle was produced, and the first fatal accident involving such a vehicle occurred.
Q. By what name was Birr previously known?

tayto lover

Parsonstown.
Who was the parson (vicar) in Pride and Prejudice?

donegal_man

tayto lover wrote: »

Parsonstown.
Who was the parson (vicar) in Pride and Prejudice?

Mr Collins.

Jane Austen left an incomplete novel called?

Johnnio13

donegal_man wrote: »

Mr Collins.

Jane Austen left an incomplete novel called?

Sanditon

donegal_man

Johnnio13 wrote: »

Sanditon

Well done, your turn with a question

Johnnio13

donegal_man wrote: »

Well done, your turn with a question

When was the first Austin motor car produced?

The Pheasant

Johnnio13 wrote: »

When was the first Austin motor car produced?

1906, also the year of the worlds first feature film - name it

feargale

The Pheasant wrote: »

1906, also the year of the worlds first feature film - name it

The great train robbery?

The Pheasant

feargale wrote: »

The great train robbery?

Nope, we're talking the first feature length film