Topic: World history quiz thread

[manannan]

No, but that's a good guess.

[Darth Mandarb]

I remember reading about this but I can't remember the guy's specific name.

Wasn't there some controversy about whether he actually did it?

[manannan]

Like a lot of moments in history ~ that is probable. Personally I think this guy is kind of an asshole if the story is true.

[manannan]

Hint: His Saladin poke was in the aftermath of WW1.

[Baron]

French general after world war one, eh?  Er.... Ferdinand Foch?

[manannan]

^Let's award that best guess. The correct answer is Henri Gouraud. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Gouraud_(general)

Your go, Baron.

[Baron]

All righty then.  I'm looking for a double answer: two historical personages that share the following biography.

At 43 years of age this successful author and charismatic war vet became the head of his country's government.  He took over this roll from the ageing supreme commander of the nation's armies in a war that ended 15 years previously.  He was considered one of the great orators of his generation, although beneath the veneer of a vigorous statesman he actually suffered from ill-health and drug use.  Initiatives while in office included instigating an accelerated program of research into rocketry and outright reckless campaigns to stem the perceived threat of communism.

[Stupot]

JFK And Hitler.

[Baron]

Why'd you ever take that + off your name, Stupot?  Top marks for you.  Your turn.

[Stupot]

Sorry. Here's one.

This fictional character, originally called Edward and created in 1924, is better known by what name?

[Mandle]

Tarzan?

[dayowlron]

I don't know when he was created but Winnie The Pooh was originally Edward Bear.

[Stupot]

I don't know when he was created but Winnie The Pooh was originally Edward Bear.

Ding-ding-ding. Yep. Originally he was named 'Mr. Edward Bear' after a real toy bear owned by the real Christopher Robin Milne. But when Christopher Robin renamed his toy bear Winnie after meeting a real bear by that name at London Zoo, A. A. Milne changed the name of the fictional bear accordingly.

(Not sure where the 'pooh' came from but presumably toilet roll was scarce in those days. They had to use something.)

[dayowlron]

Cool I will post a question soon.

[dayowlron]

This should be an easy one for some people.
What Mexican General had an elaborate state funeral for his amputated leg?

[Darth Mandarb]

The only famous Mexican general I can think of is Santa Anna. So... Santa Anna?

[dayowlron]

Correct.
Mexican general Antonio López de Santa Anna held a funeral for his amputated leg.
http://historythings.com/time-santa-anna-held-funeral-amputated-leg/

[Darth Mandarb]

The only other famous Mexican General I could think of was Poncho Villa. So I guessed right

Next...
This pharaoh of the 3rd Dynasty during the Old Kingdom is known for having the Step Pyramid built as part of his funeral complex at Saqqara. His tomb's design is said to have been created by his vizier Imhotep.

[CaptainD]

My knowledge of Egyptian pharaohs is a little rusty so I'll go for the only name I can really remember right now, which is Ramses II.  (Clearly if there's a II there must have been a I, but since you say 3rd dynasty, I'm going with II.)

[dayowlron]

I am just going to throw it out there knowing it probably isnt correct, but if it is I didn't want to miss out but other than Ramses the only other one I know of is Tutankamen (sp?)