Trivia question

[Ed Rotondaro]

Hi folks:

Here's a quick trivia question for you navy nuts. I really expect you to nail it quickly.

What is the only battleship in US history not named after a state?

Bonus points, why wasn't she named after a state? (this may be tricky unless you have a good library of battleship books).

Let the games begin!

[JMS]

From DANFS

The second Kearsarge, named by act of Congress to commemorate the famed steam sloop-of-war, was launched 24 March 1898 by the Newport News Shipbuilding Co., Newport News, Va.; sponsored by Mrs. Herbert Winslow, daughter-in-law of Kearsarge 's commander, Captain John A. Winslow, during her famous battle with Alabama

But I have no clue on the why.

[old_pop2000]

The second USS Kearsarge was actually named by an act of Congress for the famed Sloop of War. The Navy usually picks the names, but in this case, Congress actually passed a law requiring BB-5 be named after the famous ship.

So, I guess the answer is simply that the navy is not the entity that named the ship, Congress was. That's why it was not given a state name. The original sloop of war was lost in 1894 on a reef. The name was actually transferred by the act, to the BB-5.

[clacton2]

Hi,
Here's an unusual question.
In 1915 Germany dominated Central Africa, especially with its naval control of Lake Tangayika. This hold was eventually broken when the British Navy hauled two armed motor boats overland to wrest control of the area.
The question is what were the unusual names given to the two motor boats by their commanding officer?
Cheers
Jon;)

[JMS]

You must be referring to HMS Mimi and HMS Toutou, to which you must add the German prize, Fifi.

[Ed Rotondaro]

The second USS Kearsarge was actually named by an act of Congress for the famed Sloop of War. The Navy usually picks the names, but in this case, Congress actually passed a law requiring BB-5 be named after the famous ship.

So, I guess the answer is simply that the navy is not the entity that named the ship, Congress was. That's why it was not given a state name. The original sloop of war was lost in 1894 on a reef. The name was actually transferred by the act, to the BB-5.

JMS and Dennis:

You are correct. I will give the rest of the group some time to figure out the bonus part. Hint, you've actually hit on the reason albeit indirectly.

[Smiffy]

Okay, who is the only person ever to have two Royal Navy ships named after him that were both in commission at the same time?

[clacton2]

You must be referring to HMS Mimi and HMS Toutou, to which you must add the German prize, Fifi.

JMS,
I'm impressed, do you know the RN commanding officers name as well. The whole expedition was thought up, planned and executed by him.
For anybody unfamiliar with this epic story, I recommend trying to get hold of a copy of Peter Shankland's book. The Phantom Flotiila ( be warned, it is rare and quite difficult to obtain ).
Cheers
Jon:p

[old_pop2000]

JMS,
I'm impressed, do you know the RN commanding officers name as well. The whole expedition was thought up, planned and executed by him.
For anybody unfamiliar with this epic story, I recommend trying to get hold of a copy of Peter Shankland's book. The Phantom Flotiila ( be warned, it is rare and quite difficult to obtain ).
Cheers
Jon:p
Link to description of the Naval battle of Lake Tanganyika- The Jutland of Africa?

http://www.nhminiatures.com/Scenario_LakeTanganyika.pdf

[Smiffy]

JMS,
I'm impressed, do you know the RN commanding officers name as well. The whole expedition was thought up, planned and executed by him.
For anybody unfamiliar with this epic story, I recommend trying to get hold of a copy of Peter Shankland's book. The Phantom Flotiila ( be warned, it is rare and quite difficult to obtain ).
Cheers
Jon:p

Geoffrey Spicer-Simson

[Ed Rotondaro]

Link to description of the Naval battle of Lake Tanganyika- The Jutland of Africa?

http://www.nhminiatures.com/Scenario_LakeTanganyika.pdf

Dennis:

The entire campaign in Africa in WWI is a fascinating chapter in the overall history of the war featuring march and counter march as well as these little but crucial naval battles.

[clacton2]

Link to description of the Naval battle of Lake Tanganyika- The Jutland of Africa?

http://www.nhminiatures.com/Scenario_LakeTanganyika.pdf

Dennis,
This is a story that has gripped me since I read about it as a boy in the 1960's. A real, true life adventure story, straight out of the pages of one of those old boys own comic books.
Jon:D

[old_pop2000]

JMS and Dennis:

You are correct. I will give the rest of the group some time to figure out the bonus part. Hint, you've actually hit on the reason albeit indirectly.
Actual text of the Act passed in 1895.


Act of 2 March 1895:
"._._. The President is hereby authorized to have constructed by contract two seagoing coast-line battle ships designed to carry the heaviest armor and most powerful ordnance upon a displacement of about ten thousand tons, to have the highest practicable speed for vessels of their class, and to cost, exclusive of armament, not exceeding four million dollars each, ._._. One seagoing battle ship ._._. shall be built on or near the coast of the Pacific Ocean, ._._. Premiums, ._._. are not to be offered, in all their parts said vessels shall be of domestic manufactured: Provided, ._._. that [if] the said ._._. battle ships can not be constructed at a fair cost at the places fixed ._._. he may authorize the construction of ._._. the battle ship ._._. elsewhere in the United Stated, ._._. One of said battle ships shall be named Kearsarge ._._."

[djcyclone]

Well we are playing trivia now. Okay, here is a simple one.

What is the only U.S. Navy Commisioned ship to ever have water cooled hand rails?

Hint: It is still Commisioned today, but it is rather old, so it is only a tourist attraction now.

What was the only U.S. Battleship to ever have a bathtub installed when it was built?
What was the reason for this instalation?

[old_pop2000]

Well we are playing trivia now. Okay, here is a simple one.

What is the only U.S. Navy Commisioned ship to ever have water cooled hand rails?

Hint: It is still Commisioned today, but it is rather old, so it is only a tourist attraction now.

What was the only U.S. Battleship to ever have a bathtub installed when it was built?
What was the reason for this instalation?
1. USS Arizona

2. USS Iowa - because FDR used her to travel to the Tehran Conference

[clacton2]

Geoffrey Spicer-Simson

Smiffy,
Exactly right, even spelt correctly ( no p in Simson ).
Jon;)

[clacton2]

Okay, who is the only person ever to have two Royal Navy ships named after him that were both in commission at the same time?


Smiffy,
Still have'nt got this one, any clues? or failing that whats the answer? LOL
Jon:o

[clacton2]

Smiffy,
Still have'nt got this one, any clues? or failing that whats the answer? LOL
Jon:o

OK Smiffy, the answer is Pellew and Exmouth, which I have just seen you answer in the other thread!
Good one, have to admit I would never have got that.
Jon:D

[Smiffy]

OK Smiffy, the answer is Pellew and Exmouth, which I have just seen you answer in the other thread!
Good one, have to admit I would never have got that.
Jon:D

I thought that it had got buried in this thread:D

Incidentally, I had always thought of Pellew as a Cornishman, but, although the family was Cornish, he himself was a Man Of Kent. A couple of years ago I visited the Saratoga Battlefield National Park, I had a very interesting discussion with a Ranger about Pellew's part in the battle. Seems that Pellew, although only a midshipman in charge of a number of sailors manning the expeditions boats, appointed himself Senior Naval Officer and claimed that Burgoyne's surrender only applied to the Army and not the Navy. The treacherous colonials (sorry, Americans:)) actually set him free so that he could take Burgoyne's dispatches back to the British High Command.

[Ed Rotondaro]

Well we are playing trivia now. Okay, here is a simple one.

What is the only U.S. Navy Commisioned ship to ever have water cooled hand rails?

Hint: It is still Commisioned today, but it is rather old, so it is only a tourist attraction now.

What was the only U.S. Battleship to ever have a bathtub installed when it was built?
What was the reason for this instalation?


DJ:

The USS Iowa has a bathtub. Reason, it was chosen to take FDR to a war conference with Churchill and he could not use a shower due to his paralysis.

[Ed Rotondaro]

1. USS Arizona

2. USS Iowa - because FDR used her to travel to the Tehran Conference

Dennis:

Why did Arizona have water cooled hand rails? And did her sister ship Pennsylvania have them also? Curious.

[old_pop2000]

Actually, it is the memorial mounted on her, and she is still carried on the official navy roles of ships. I think it is due to the heat in Hawaii.

[Ed Rotondaro]

Actually, it is the memorial mounted on her, and she is still carried on the official navy roles of ships. I think it is due to the heat in Hawaii.

Dennis:

That makes sense. I wasn't aware that Arizona was still carried on the navy roll, but it is a fitting tribute to her sacrifice.

[djcyclone]

Dennis:

Why did Arizona have water cooled hand rails? And did her sister ship Pennsylvania have them also? Curious.

I do not believe that the Pennsylvania is still in Commision. The Arizona has water cooled hand rails because it is under water.

And you guys nailed the other one, but I knew they where too easy. Let me know if you want some real brain teasers. I use to have a book that had nothing but riddles in it, and I read that thing till I had a headache.

[Ed Rotondaro]

I do not believe that the Pennsylvania is still in Commision. The Arizona has water cooled hand rails because it is under water.

And you guys nailed the other one, but I knew they where too easy. Let me know if you want some real brain teasers. I use to have a book that had nothing but riddles in it, and I read that thing till I had a headache.

DJ:

I was pretty much aware that the Pennsylvania was scrapped post-WWII.

[john964]

DJ:

I was pretty much aware that the Pennsylvania was scrapped post-WWII.

Ed, Penn was expended as a target in 1948.

[old_pop2000]

Ed, Penn was expended as a target in 1948.

USS Pennsylvania was a Bikini A-bomb target. In the attached photo, USS Arkansas was on the left, Pennsylvania was on the right. The USS Nevada was the target vessel and painted orange. Arkansas was to her left, Pennsy was to her right and back on the targeting screen. She was in Test Able as was the Arkansas. Both survived with heavy damage.

FYI- My father participated in the Bikini A-bomb tests. He was one of the boatswain's who carried the scientists and senior officer's into the lagoon after both tests. I have an original "Operation Crossroads" book with Task Force One Short Snorter signed by all the scientists and officer's whom he carried into the lagoon. Admiral Blandy's, the commander of the operation, signature is on the short snorter. Dad carried the Admiral in many times.

[Ed Rotondaro]

Ed, Penn was expended as a target in 1948.

John:

Right, Operation Crossroads, but she didn't sink right away.

[Ed Rotondaro]

USS Pennsylvania was a Bikini A-bomb target. In the attached photo, USS Arkansas was on the left, Pennsylvania was on the right. The USS Nevada was the target vessel and painted orange. Arkansas was to her left, Pennsy was to her right and back on the targeting screen. She was in Test Able as was the Arkansas. Both survived with heavy damage.

FYI- My father participated in the Bikini A-bomb tests. He was one of the boatswain's who carried the scientists and senior officer's into the lagoon after both tests. I have an original "Operation Crossroads" book with Task Force One Short Snorter signed by all the scientists and officer's whom he carried into the lagoon. Admiral Blandy's, the commander of the operation, signature is on the short snorter. Dad carried the Admiral in many times.

Dennis:

Did they do anything to protect the scientists and officers from potential radiation exposure? I know that the purpose was twofold: See what effect a nuclear blast would have on warships and how quickly thry could be decontaminated.

[old_pop2000]

Dennis:

Did they do anything to protect the scientists and officers from potential radiation exposure? I know that the purpose was twofold: See what effect a nuclear blast would have on warships and how quickly thry could be decontaminated.
Well, they did use hoses to wash of the target ships before boarding to see how the animals had faired. Yes, that's right, there were goats and other animals on the ships to see the effects of the blast and radiation. It was determined very quickly that they scientists and personnel could enter the lagoon the afternoon after the blasts. They could only visit the outlying ships, it was days before the ships closer to the blast target area were visible. Residual radioactivity after Test Baker was greater than Test Able, due to the fact that Test Able was an air drop, whereas Test Baker was an underwater blast.

As to precautions for the men, they were checked for radiation before and after entering the lagoon. Usually stays in the lagoon and on the test ships was limited in time to a few minutes. Some ships were too "hot" for boarding for many days, like the USS Skate, and others.

[john964]

John:

Right, Operation Crossroads, but she didn't sink right away.IIRC she was used as a standard bombing target for several months untill she started to rollover from progressive flooding, mostly from her under-repaired damage from her hit at Wake Is. She was then towed to deeper water and she sank near Kwajeline. The reason why is they didn't want radiation exposed steel to enter the world steel market.

[djcyclone]

See Battleships did have a use after all. Just put them in open water and shoot a nuke at them, to see how much they can take. I knew we would come up with a purpose for those big ships after all.:D

[john964]

See Battleships did have a use after all. Just put them in open water and shoot a nuke at them, to see how much they can take. I knew we would come up with a purpose for those big ships after all.:D Ah, I hate to tell you this but Operation Crossroads took place inside the lagoon of Bikini Atoll.

[Ed Rotondaro]

Well, they did use hoses to wash of the target ships before boarding to see how the animals had faired. Yes, that's right, there were goats and other animals on the ships to see the effects of the blast and radiation. It was determined very quickly that they scientists and personnel could enter the lagoon the afternoon after the blasts. They could only visit the outlying ships, it was days before the ships closer to the blast target area were visible. Residual radioactivity after Test Baker was greater than Test Able, due to the fact that Test Able was an air drop, whereas Test Baker was an underwater blast.

As to precautions for the men, they were checked for radiation before and after entering the lagoon. Usually stays in the lagoon and on the test ships was limited in time to a few minutes. Some ships were too "hot" for boarding for many days, like the USS Skate, and others.

Dennis:

It's good to know that at least by the time they conducted the tests, they were cognizant of the dangers of radiation exposure.

[djcyclone]

Here is some Trivia for you, and this counts as Naval Trivia.



Despite the common beliefe that all pirates buried their gold, the truth simply is that most of them spent it just as fast, or faster than they got it. The question is:

Who was the only known pirate to actually bury his gold, and what was the reason that he buried it?

[Ed Rotondaro]

Here is some Trivia for you, and this counts as Naval Trivia.



Despite the common beliefe that all pirates buried their gold, the truth simply is that most of them spent it just as fast, or faster than they got it. The question is:

Who was the only known pirate to actually bury his gold, and what was the reason that he buried it?

DJ:

His wife had a good divorce lawyer? Wasn't it Captain Morgan who's treasure was never found?

[djcyclone]

DJ:

His wife had a good divorce lawyer? Wasn't it Captain Morgan who's treasure was never found?

Nope, but keep trying.

[clacton2]

Here is some Trivia for you, and this counts as Naval Trivia.



Despite the common beliefe that all pirates buried their gold, the truth simply is that most of them spent it just as fast, or faster than they got it. The question is:

Who was the only known pirate to actually bury his gold, and what was the reason that he buried it?

Hi,
Was it Captain Kidd, and did he bury it because they did'nt have banks with ATM machines on every corner in those days? LOL
Jon:D

[Saffron]

Yep, it was Kidd, and he buried his treasure somewhere on Long Island to use as a bargaining chip with England to avoid punishment (he was actually a privateer turned pirate).

[djcyclone]

You guys got it. It was Captain Kidd and he is known as the bad luck pirate. He was hired as a privateer to hunt pirates, but before his ship left he was already hit with bad luck. His ship was delayed and so he lost more than 50% of his crew to British press gangs. When his ship was finally released he went to New York to pick up crew. All of these men where mostly drunks that where hit over the head and dragged onto the ship.

It took 5 months to get to the southern tip of Africa, which is where the British wanted him to go and catch pirates. By the time they arrived his crew was on the edge of mutiny. To top things off, they could not find any pirates, so Kidd ordered his ship to engage merchants just get his crew to relax. Of course Britain and France where always on bad terms with eachother, and so he thought his luck had changed when he noticed a rather fat prize under French colors.

He immiedietly engaged and took the ship. When he got on board he noticed that the Captain was English and found out that the ship was flying false French colors to avoid attraction. This meant that he had just commited an act of treason against the crown. He immiedietly ordered his crew back on the ship and demanded that they release the captured ship, but they refused and took all of the treasure. They then went to port and the crew seperated, but gave Kidd his full share of the prize.

In a state of panic he traveled to England hoping to explain the entire situation and be pardoned. He buried the treasure, and then turned himself in. Once England authorities knew what had happened, they demanded that he tell them where the treasure was, and he did. They then threw him in jail to rot for over a year. Then he went to trial and was sentanced to death for acts of piracy. His bad luck did not fail him even on his day of execution. The rope broke the first time they tried to hang him, and so they had to take him back to his cell and make a new rope, just to take him back out and do it all over again. It worked the second time.

[djcyclone]

1. USS Arizona

2. USS Iowa - because FDR used her to travel to the Tehran Conference



Oh my God! I must have been really tired when I read this thread, because that is the wrong answer. It was the U.S.S. Wisconsin that was built with the Bathtub. FDR intended to travel to Japan for the peace talks on the Wisconsin, but he died before the war ended. Truman decided to use the U.S.S. Missouri, since he was elected from the state of Missouri.

[old_pop2000]

Oh my God! I must have been really tired when I read this thread, because that is the wrong answer. It was the U.S.S. Wisconsin that was built with the Bathtub. FDR intended to travel to Japan for the peace talks on the Wisconsin, but he died before the war ended. Truman decided to use the U.S.S. Missouri, since he was elected from the state of Missouri.
Sorry, but according to the USS Iowa Museum committee website:


captain's cabin and President Roosevelt's bathtub


The IOWA is the only U.S. Naval ship with a bathtub, installed to accommodate President Roosevelt on his historic cruise.


Okay.

[djcyclone]

When I was in Norfolk, I visited the Wisconsin museum and that is where I learned about that. I do believe that it is the Wisconsin. I will have too look into that.

[Ed Rotondaro]

Oh my God! I must have been really tired when I read this thread, because that is the wrong answer. It was the U.S.S. Wisconsin that was built with the Bathtub. FDR intended to travel to Japan for the peace talks on the Wisconsin, but he died before the war ended. Truman decided to use the U.S.S. Missouri, since he was elected from the state of Missouri.


DJ:

No it was the Iowa, the Wisconsin does not have the bathtub on it. Source Malcom Muir's book "The Iowa Class Battleships" p. 42. It is also the only bathtub ever fitted on a fighting ship in the USN.

[Saffron]

Are you sure it wasn't the USS New Jersey? :D

[Ed Rotondaro]

Are you sure it wasn't the USS New Jersey? :D

Saffy:

Don't make me come down there girl LOL! Me and Dennis got this one straight! Buy more books teacher lady.:)

[djcyclone]

Ah yes, another Trivia question that will give people headaches. I love doing this.:D

Shortly after his assasination, President Abraham Lincoln was sent by train throughout the Northern United States to allow the nation to morn and pay their last respects. During this time, something happened that occured by accident. It was not realized until 9 years later.

In 1874 Abraham Lincoln's Tomb was finished and his body was schedualed to be moved from the first burial site to the tomb, and his current resting location. This was done, after an attempt was made by thiefs to kidnap his body and hold the body for ransom. The secure tomb was constructed, and the moving team was assembled. His oldest son, and only surviving member of the family Robert Lincoln was present. When they dug his body up, they discovered somthing that no one was aware of.

Remember it occured accidently, and was a complete shock to the party that dug up the body. What was it?

This is a little known fact to most people, and is not found in most history documents.

[old_pop2000]

Ah yes, another Trivia question that will give people headaches. I love doing this.:D

Shortly after his assasination, President Abraham Lincoln was sent by train throughout the Northern United States to allow the nation to morn and pay their last respects. During this time, something happened that occured by accident. It was not realized until 9 years later.

In 1874 Abraham Lincoln's Tomb was finished and his body was schedualed to be moved from the first burial site to the tomb, and his current resting location. This was done, after an attempt was made by thiefs to kidnap his body and hold the body for ransom. The secure tomb was constructed, and the moving team was assembled. His oldest son, and only surviving member of the family Robert Lincoln was present. When they dug his body up, they discovered somthing that no one was aware of.

Remember it occured accidently, and was a complete shock to the party that dug up the body. What was it?

This is a little known fact to most people, and is not found in most history documents.
Well, I don't really know, but his son Willi Lincoln was disinterred and accompanied his father. Maybe someone got the two mixed up. That is just a SWAG.

[djcyclone]

Well, I don't really know, but his son Willi Lincoln was disinterred and accompanied his father. Maybe someone got the two mixed up. That is just a SWAG.



I assume you mean they got the bodies switched???

No that is not right. Wow! You finally got one wrong.
It is about time. I was really starting to worry about my ability to confuse people.:D

[old_pop2000]

I assume you mean they got the bodies switched???

No that is not right. Wow! You finally got one wrong.
It is about time. I was really starting to worry about my ability to confuse people.:D
Well, I guess it was important to you, for me to miss one. Have a nice day.

[djcyclone]

C'mon. Yogurt the Wise is the only one brave enough to take a stab at this one. I will leave it open for one more day, and then I will shoot the answer off.

Hmm, Maybe a Hint.:cool:

It has too do with the smell of a dead body.
That is all your getting.
Good luck.

[old_pop2000]

C'mon. Yogurt the Wise is the only one brave enough to take a stab at this one. I will leave it open for one more day, and then I will shoot the answer off.

Hmm, Maybe a Hint.:cool:

It has too do with the smell of a dead body.
That is all your getting.
Good luck.
Lincoln was the first president to be embalmed. When they removed his body to be buried in the crypt, they found that Dr. Ellsworth had done a perfect job and Lincoln's body was perfectly preserved.

[djcyclone]

Lincoln was the first president to be embalmed. When they removed his body to be buried in the crypt, they found that Dr. Ellsworth had done a perfect job and Lincoln's body was perfectly preserved.



I knew you could do it. That is right. Durring the train ride, his body was embalmed so many times too keep the smell down that they accidently mummified him. 9 years later when his body was removed, many at the event where scared to see what he would look like after 9 years of decaying. When they opened the casket they where vary suprised to see that he looked exactly the same as he did the day he died. There was no sign of decay at all.

It might even be safe to say that he possibly is still in perfect condition. Though I doubt anyone is going to dig him up anymore to see.

[old_pop2000]

I knew you could do it. That is right. Durring the train ride, his body was embalmed so many times too keep the smell down that they accidently mummified him. 9 years later when his body was removed, many at the event where scared to see what he would look like after 9 years of decaying. When they opened the casket they where vary suprised to see that he looked exactly the same as he did the day he died. There was no sign of decay at all.

It might even be safe to say that he possibly is still in perfect condition. Though I doubt anyone is going to dig him up anymore to see.
I should have written that first, because that was the first thing I thought of when I read your question. I should have gone with my first instincts. Oh well, better late than never, I always say.

[old_pop2000]

More on the Lincoln embalming story at this link:

http://www.funeralmuseum.org/pdf/embalmlincoln.pdf

[john964]

It might even be safe to say that he possibly is still in perfect condition. Though I doubt anyone is going to dig him up anymore to see.

To dig him up so to speek would be a major undertakeing. IIRC because of the fear of graverobbers his tomb was sealed with several tons of concrete, which was poured over the caskets.

[Ed Rotondaro]

I knew you could do it. That is right. Durring the train ride, his body was embalmed so many times too keep the smell down that they accidently mummified him. 9 years later when his body was removed, many at the event where scared to see what he would look like after 9 years of decaying. When they opened the casket they where vary suprised to see that he looked exactly the same as he did the day he died. There was no sign of decay at all.

It might even be safe to say that he possibly is still in perfect condition. Though I doubt anyone is going to dig him up anymore to see.

DJ:

Somewhere in the dim past (when Dennis was probably driving his first Chevy) I remember reading about this in the paper. Amazing what can still be pulled from my semi-pickled brain (Dennis still performs magic, must be all that good Southern California air or those cruises his wife makes him take, or more likely he has too much time on his hands).:D

[old_pop2000]

DJ:

Somewhere in the dim past (when Dennis was probably driving his first Chevy) I remember reading about this in the paper. Amazing what can still be pulled from my semi-pickled brain (Dennis still performs magic, must be all that good Southern California air or those cruises his wife makes him take, or more likely he has too much time on his hands).:D
E. All of the above

As the motto of the Corps of Engineer says: " The difficult we do at once, the impossible takes a little longer"

My first car was a 1949 Chevy teardrop. Got it from my dad in 1962, Christmas. The GM version of the Sherman tank, trust me. But then all cars in that time period were tanks.

[Ed Rotondaro]

E. All of the above

As the motto of the Corps of Engineer says: " The difficult we do at once, the impossible takes a little longer"

My first car was a 1949 Chevy teardrop. Got it from my dad in 1962, Christmas. The GM version of the Sherman tank, trust me. But then all cars in that time period were tanks.

Dennis:

Yes, but the fact was it was 13 years old and still ran and probably had less rust on it than most modern cars. Built to last. I love the old cars.

[old_pop2000]

Dennis:

Yes, but the fact was it was 13 years old and still ran and probably had less rust on it than most modern cars. Built to last. I love the old cars.
For a 16 year old kid, it was great. 6 cylinder engine, reliable, did not use a lot of gas. Great to go to high school, then college in.

[djcyclone]

One more hehehehehehehehe.

Okay who holds the record for having the longest applause given at every speach? Why did people clap so much for this person?

This is an easy one, so do not make it too hard.

[old_pop2000]

One more hehehehehehehehe.

Okay who holds the record for having the longest applause given at every speach? Why did people clap so much for this person?

This is an easy one, so do not make it too hard.

Placido Domingo, in Vienna for his role as the Moor Of Venice in Otello. 101 curtain calls, 80 min. of clapping. I believe it was on July 30th, 1991. I'll bet he was asked lots of encores.:eek::D

I've been in many concerts, that would tire me out.

[djcyclone]

Placido Domingo, in Vienna for his role as the Moor Of Venice in Otello. 101 curtain calls, 80 min. of clapping. I believe it was on July 30th, 1991. I'll bet he was asked lots of encores.:eek::D

I've been in many concerts, that would tire me out.



I said every speach, not just one. Wow, that is two you have missed. This is getting fun now. HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE

HINT: This person was a political figure. And do not forget to give the reason this person got such long praises.

[old_pop2000]

I said every speach, not just one. Wow, that is two you have missed. This is getting fun now. HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE




Yup, you did say speach HEHEHEHEHEHEHE:D:D:p

[djcyclone]

No one else is goint to take a stab at this one. Have I finally found a question that no one knows the answer too?

I will give the answer tomorow at around 19:00 if no one is able to come up with it by then. No more hints, because anything else is basically giving the answer away.

[djcyclone]

Oh you guys are pittifull. I told you this was an easy question. I must say that it is about time I had a question that no one could answer.

Anyway the answer is Joseph Stalin. During every political speach that he gave, people would rise to applaud him like they do every president, but everyone in the crowd was always afraid to be seen and the first person to stop clapping. Stalin is best known for having hundreds of people executed, simply because he thought they would become a threat. Because of this fear, the cheering would go on and on, and in some cases Stalin would simply start talking despite the continued clapping. This would quickly stop everyone from clapping so they could hear what he was saying.

Even Hitler did not command this kind of fear. To this day, Stalin is still known for having the longest applauses ever given during any speech. Quite sad when you think about it really, but that is way of things I guess.

[Ed Rotondaro]

Oh you guys are pittifull. I told you this was an easy question. I must say that it is about time I had a question that no one could answer.

Anyway the answer is Joseph Stalin. During every political speach that he gave, people would rise to applaud him like they do every president, but everyone in the crowd was always afraid to be seen and the first person to stop clapping. Stalin is best known for having hundreds of people executed, simply because he thought they would become a threat. Because of this fear, the cheering would go on and on, and in some cases Stalin would simply start talking despite the continued clapping. This would quickly stop everyone from clapping so they could hear what he was saying.

Even Hitler did not command this kind of fear. To this day, Stalin is still known for having the longest applauses ever given during any speech. Quite sad when you think about it really, but that is way of things I guess.

DJ:

He was the Saddam Hussein of his day. Or perhaps I should say Saddam was the modern day Stalin? They even looked alike.

[john964]

DJ:

He was the Saddam Hussein of his day. Or perhaps I should say Saddam was the modern day Stalin? They even looked alike.No, Ed the only dictators who have that kind of cult of personality are the Kims of North Korea Kim Jung-Il and Kim Il-Sung.

[Ed Rotondaro]

No, Ed the only dictators who have that kind of cult of personality are the Kims of North Korea Kim Jung-Il and Kim Il-Sung.


John:

I was referring more to the fact that both men were feared and were capable of paranoid rants that killed thousands.

[djcyclone]

I am not sure about the guys North Korea, but I do know a few things about Saddam. I just recently watched a program that told of the War between Iraq and Iran. Iran put out a general message that they would call a cease fire if Saddam was willing to step down from power.

The war was not going well for Iraq, so a political meeting was called and Saddam asked his staff what they thought about the situation. He also asked what they thought the next move should be. His best friend and military advisor sugested that he simply fake stepping down from power. Once the peace had been signed he could step into the presidency again.

For that simple statement, Saddam had him killed, then cut into small pieces and put in a bag. He then had the bag put in front of the mans house so his wife would find him.

The world is a far better place with that mans neck streched.

[Saffron]

Eventually they were smart enough to install bells that chimed a signal for everyone to stop clapping for Stalin.

[Warship NWS]

Notice.. keep the conversation within the realm of political history or reference points only please.

Thanks.

[john964]

John:

I was referring more to the fact that both men were feared and were capable of paranoid rants that killed thousands.Maybe maybe not but so little information comes out of North Korea as to be considered non-existant.