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Methyl-tetrabutyl-ethylene.
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The methyl and butyl bits are correct, but the other bits aren't. If no-one gets it by lunchtime I'll reveal the answer and give you the floor...
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OK, no more takers. The answer is:
Methyl tert-butyl ether
Your turn in the chemistry lab, Strat-tastic...
Methyl tert-butyl ether
Your turn in the chemistry lab, Strat-tastic...
Statue of LibertyHello All, we have a new quiz from Heinz57 for you all:
This is a General Knowledge quiz about anything and everything. The rules are simple: the person with the correct answer to the preceding question will post the next, and so on.... And remember, no Googling - that would be cheating!
The Quizmasters would also like people to make sure that questions are sensible and have a simple answer - so an answer like Italy or carrots or Mt Everest might be good, but a question like "What is the GDP of Egypt?" can only lead to headaches.
If a question is answered correctly and accepted by the question setter, but then no new question is set within one day (twenty-four hours) by the successful contestant, on expiry of this period, the floor will open for any member to set a new question.
So, here's the first question from Heinz57...
In 1803, what did the USA purchase from France for $11,250,000?
Over to you.
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Louisiana?
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Steam Man, you appear to have read and answered the very first post in this thread, which was originally answered back in 2012.
Perryman, dzug2 agreed with your answer.
I believe we're waiting on a question from Strat-tastic?
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Steam Man, you appear to have read and answered the very first post in this thread, which was originally answered back in 2012.
Perryman, dzug2 agreed with your answer.
I believe we're waiting on a question from Strat-tastic?
Ah, apologies, I've answered a question from way back when. Sorry about that, please attribute it to newcomer ignorance.
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Thank you very much. Here goes:
What are the only two countries in the world that use the definite article officially in their name? The correct answer has to be the pair, not one-at-a-time.
Footnote: The answers are confirmed by both The Times Comprehensive Atlas Of The World, and the US Department Of State.
The Gambia and The Lebanon
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No.
The Netherlands and The Lebanon
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No.
I'll try the other combination: The Netherlands and The Gambia
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Nope.
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The Gambia and The Maldives
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No.
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The Gambia and The Seychelles
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No.
GRALISTAIR
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I recently went (pre Covid) so it is a cheat - The Bahamas and The Gambia
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The respective flags are no longer at half-mast.
Well done, and the it's your floor.
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History - Henry II Plantagenet had 5 (legitimate ) sons. The first born who died at 4 years of age was William of Hatfield. Who were the other 4 preferably in age order oldest 1st.
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My turn to cheat as this is my favourite period of history:
Henry
Geoffrey
Richard (The Lion Heart)
John (the baddie in the Disney movie, Robin Hood).
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Thanks. The Angevin Empire specifically is my main point of historical interest so it really was up my medieval street.
However, may I open to floor to anyone please?
However, may I open to floor to anyone please?
GRALISTAIR
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How about I do a Geography one. The largest 6 islands of Hawaii are:
1 Hawaii
2 Maui
3 Oahu
4 Kauai
5 --------??
6 Lanai
Which is the missing one -number 5 (yes I have flown into all 6 )
Can I guess Honolulu?
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Correct - the floor is yours