History Quiz

[USViking]

Now who's calling the kettle black? :tng:

I can't think of anyone besides tu, cherie.

 

[Said1]

I really botched this, didn't I? How unlike me!

The correct answer, finally, is St. Peirre et Miquelin.

Yep. Your turn.

 

[Said1]

I can't think of anyone besides tu, cherie.

I think that's supposed to be "vous", but no matter.

 

[USViking]

I think that's supposed to be "vous", but no matter.

I was wondering if "tu" would be overly familiar. Fine: VOUS!

 

[Said1]

I was wondering if "tu" would be overly familiar. Fine: VOUS!

I was only kidding, grouch.

Still waiting for that really easy question.

 

[USViking]

I was only kidding, grouch.

Still waiting for that really easy question.

Grouchy? Me? WhazzamattaVOUS?

Try googling Mr. Hobbit's question in post #962 previous page.

 

[Said1]

Grouchy? Me? WhazzamattaVOUS?

Try googling Mr. Hobbit's question in post #962 previous page.

Admiral Grace Hopper

 

[USViking]

Admiral Grace Hopper

I was thinking of her also, although I could not remember her last name. Trouble is, the questioner seemed to be looking for a male as the answer.

 

[Said1]

I was thinking of her also, although I could not remember her last name. Trouble is, the questioner seemed to be looking for a male as the answer.

Yes, especially when he said "he". Do you know the name of the computer the moth was found in?

 

[USViking]

Yes, especially when he said "he". Do you know the name of the computer the moth was found in?

ENIAC or something like that?

 

[Said1]

ENIAC or something like that?

Mark II Aiken.


I think Grace Hooper is the wrong answer too. I'm having an off day. Regoogle please.

 

[manu1959]

Mark II Aiken.


I think Grace Hooper is the wrong answer too. I'm having an off day. Regoogle please.

http://www.jamesshuggins.com/h/tek1/first_computer_bug.htm

 

[Said1]

http://www.jamesshuggins.com/h/tek1/first_computer_bug.htm

Thanks.

 

[USViking]

I think Mlle Said1 should be credited with a right answer.

Question SVP.

 

[Said1]

I think Mlle Said1 should be credited with a right answer.

Question SVP.

I forefit, you go.

 

[USViking]

I forefit, you go.

Stop being a wus and ask a question!

 

[Said1]

Stop being a wus and ask a question!

Stop being sooooo cantankerous already.


Who was the first person to reach the South Pole?

 

[Hobbit]

Yes, especially when he said "he". Do you know the name of the computer the moth was found in?

Was still looking up the answer when I posted. My bad. (It's on a page-a-day calender I have)

 

[USViking]

Stop being sooooo cantankerous already.


Who was the first person to reach the South Pole?

Amundson. His wel-planned and executed expedition beat out a British team led by Scott, which floundered and perished.


Question:
Most populous anglophone province of Canada.

 

[Said1]

Amundson. His wel-planned and executed expedition beat out a British team led by Scott, which floundered and perished.


Question:
Most populous anglophone province of Canada.

Alberta?