World history quiz thread

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Baron

#240
Sat 18/11/2017 00:39:27
Oooo!  Let's all look at the painting.... ;)



Nope.  Not tanned enough. 

In general, flagrant nudists in positions of power flourished in the era before tabloid journalism.

dayowlron

#241
Sat 18/11/2017 04:25:32
John Quincy Adams? I know he was the son of John Adams and both were president, but dont know about any skinny dipping.
Pro is the opposite of Con                       Kids of today are so much different
This fact can clearly be seen,                  Don't you know?
If progress means to move forward         Just ask them where they are from
Then what does congress mean?             And they tell you where you can go.  --Nipsey Russell

Baron

#242
Sat 18/11/2017 14:10:22
Yes!  J. Q. Adams was known to enjoy the frisky flow of the Potomac.  Rumour has it that voters chucked him out unfairly in 1828 because they judged his presidential capabilities right after he had gotten out one chill November morn. (roll)

dayowlron

#243
Sat 18/11/2017 18:48:04
Wow cool. I just knew they were presidents and father and son.
Anyone want to take my turn?
Pro is the opposite of Con                       Kids of today are so much different
This fact can clearly be seen,                  Don't you know?
If progress means to move forward         Just ask them where they are from
Then what does congress mean?             And they tell you where you can go.  --Nipsey Russell

dayowlron

#244
Sun 19/11/2017 20:37:00
No one has anything? OK Ill take my turn.
Ancient Romans used this substance as a mouthwash.
Pro is the opposite of Con                       Kids of today are so much different
This fact can clearly be seen,                  Don't you know?
If progress means to move forward         Just ask them where they are from
Then what does congress mean?             And they tell you where you can go.  --Nipsey Russell

dayowlron

#246
Sun 19/11/2017 21:39:59
(wrong) but close (sort of)
Pro is the opposite of Con                       Kids of today are so much different
This fact can clearly be seen,                  Don't you know?
If progress means to move forward         Just ask them where they are from
Then what does congress mean?             And they tell you where you can go.  --Nipsey Russell

Mandle

#247
Sun 19/11/2017 22:14:31
Urine?

Baron

#248
Mon 20/11/2017 01:09:11
Ew, gross!

I was going to guess pig semen. :=

Mandle

#249
Mon 20/11/2017 01:11:58 Last Edit: Mon 20/11/2017 01:13:32 by Mandle
Quote from: Baron on Mon 20/11/2017 01:09:11
Ew, gross!

I was going to guess pig semen. :=

(laugh)(laugh)(laugh)

Well, I'm guessing I'm right as he said "close(sort of)" and urine is one letter different from "brine" and also similar salty-water kinda thing.

So now I gotta wonder: Was the correct insult in Ancient Rome "Get lost, non-pee-breath!" ?!

dayowlron

#250
Mon 20/11/2017 14:39:17
Quote from: Mandle on Sun 19/11/2017 22:14:31
Urine?
You are correct Mandle. they used urine and fecies for a lot of uses.
Pro is the opposite of Con                       Kids of today are so much different
This fact can clearly be seen,                  Don't you know?
If progress means to move forward         Just ask them where they are from
Then what does congress mean?             And they tell you where you can go.  --Nipsey Russell

Mandle

#251
Mon 20/11/2017 23:18:09
Sounds like they might enjoy some shady internet sites I've been pranked into visiting over the years... (laugh)

New question coming soon:

dayowlron

#252
Tue 21/11/2017 01:12:22
Pro is the opposite of Con                       Kids of today are so much different
This fact can clearly be seen,                  Don't you know?
If progress means to move forward         Just ask them where they are from
Then what does congress mean?             And they tell you where you can go.  --Nipsey Russell

Mandle

#253
Thu 23/11/2017 08:37:25
Which historical figure's offsping (most likely) ended up in the same tomb as their father?

Baron

#254
Fri 24/11/2017 02:21:25
Nicholas II of Russia?

Mandle

#255
Fri 24/11/2017 02:59:45
Nope... oh and, by the way, I meant literally together with their father's bones, not just in the same crypt together.

Baron

#256
Fri 24/11/2017 04:29:03
It's the (most likely) part of your clue that suggests some sort of upheaval at the time (thus introducing an element of uncertainty), although I suppose the distant past is also a possibility.

Mandle

#257
Fri 24/11/2017 04:37:48 Last Edit: Fri 24/11/2017 04:42:13 by Mandle
The uncertainty comes from the fact that the body/bones were (most likely) moved there from their own grave later on by persons unknown.

So, there is a possibility that the bones are not actually of that person's child and that someone else is interred there and that the child's bones were misplaced/destroyed/stolen.

Most people, including myself, think it more likely that the bones were moved later to honor a wish of either the parent (most likely) or the child (or both) to be together in death. This kind of thing is frowned upon by the Catholic Church and so was probably done in a fairly hush-hush manner.

There was mention of possibly making a DNA test for the benefit of setting the record straight, but most people were like "Nah, leave them alone."

Mandle

#258
Sat 25/11/2017 01:40:04
Hint: They were father and daughter and, while they shared a very close bond, circumstances kept them apart through most of their lives.

CaptainD

#259
Sat 25/11/2017 15:12:01
Oh, is this Lord Byron and Ada Lovelace?
 
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