The ~***OFFICIAL***~ Trivia Thread!
Hehe, I have always wanted to make a title like that. Well anyways, I made this thread so that all NS'ers can post,ask, or answer any type of trivia. It can range from history to tv to sports to whatever. Make sure you get your facts right! Have Fun!
I'll start with this religion trivia question:
Where did the Copts, a Christian sect, originate? (give name of a country)
Where did the Copts, a Christian sect, originate? (give name of a country)
Easy. Egypt.
Do I ask one now?
Easy. Egypt.
Do I ask one now?
yeah you can ask one now, or whatever. an orderly fashion would be nice..but knowing NS'ers, this will get messy and confusing..:P
yeah you can ask one now, or whatever. an orderly fashion would be nice..but knowing NS'ers, this will get messy and confusing..:P
Uh, right. Ummm lessee....one that's not too hard...
What was the name of the 19th century event that resulted in the elimination of the Japanese shogunate and gave power to the emperor of that nation?
Uh, right. Ummm lessee....one that's not too hard...
What was the name of the 19th century event that resulted in the elimination of the Japanese shogunate and gave power to the emperor of that nation?
was that the boshin war? then like tokugawa(sp) resigned or something
Free Misesians
04-01-2006, 20:48
meiji restoration of 1868?, i dont actually know 100% but i think this is what your looking for...
or did you want what caused it?
Free Misesians
04-01-2006, 20:50
who created the first 'nuclear pile'?
I V Stalin
04-01-2006, 21:23
Uh, right. Ummm lessee....one that's not too hard...
What was the name of the 19th century event that resulted in the elimination of the Japanese shogunate and gave power to the emperor of that nation?
The Meji Restoration/Renewal of...1863? Around then, anyway. Do I have to get the year, or was it just the event you wanted?
Edit: beaten to it...by half an hour. I should probably pay attention to the thread...
Fair Progress
04-01-2006, 21:42
who created the first 'nuclear pile'?
Fermi and Szilárd?
Kryozerkia
04-01-2006, 21:55
Uh, right. Ummm lessee....one that's not too hard...
What was the name of the 19th century event that resulted in the elimination of the Japanese shogunate and gave power to the emperor of that nation?
If you want the answer, you could watch episode 17 of Fushigi Yuugi aka, The Mysterious Play, in which Miaka gives the answer... ^__^
Good Lifes
05-01-2006, 01:59
How many cosmetics does the average woman use before leaving the house?
Free Misesians
05-01-2006, 02:07
Fermi and Szilárd?
i was just looking for fermi, though thats alright szilard was an associate...but it was really fermis project...
How many cosmetics does the average woman use before leaving the house?
∞
Free Misesians
05-01-2006, 02:10
who was the first person from the old world to sail through the straight of magellan?
What is the record high of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and when was it set (month/year)?
Gymoor II The Return
05-01-2006, 02:45
What is the origin of the word "Trivia"?
Teh_pantless_hero
05-01-2006, 02:49
What is the origin of the word "Trivia"?
Latin for useless knowledge, or something like that.
meiji restoration of 1868?, i dont actually know 100% but i think this is what your looking for...
or did you want what caused it?
The Meji Restoration/Renewal of...1863? Around then, anyway. Do I have to get the year, or was it just the event you wanted?
Edit: beaten to it...by half an hour. I should probably pay attention to the thread...
I only wanted the event. You're both right. :)
I V Stalin
05-01-2006, 14:39
What is the record high of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and when was it set (month/year)?
Almost 12000 in 2000/2001 (not sure) is the best I can give you.
Gymoor II The Return
05-01-2006, 15:19
Latin for useless knowledge, or something like that.
Tri = 3
Via = road
Gossips would gather at crossroads in Roman times. What they spoke of was usually of little importance.