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"Tempus Fugit"
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on 08/12/2006 at 10:19:37PM
Edited: 19/11/09 0:28 Total Posts: 395 |
What General forum doesn't have a General Knowledge quiz, well, now this one does.
In this thread General Knowledge questions will be asked and you, the people, must give answers. After this first question, the winner will be stated here and then will have to give a question; and so on and so forth. Please don't use the internet, cause where's the fun in that.
The author of the question has to tell people who guess whether they are correct or wrong.
Rules
1)If no-one gets the answer within 24 hours of it being posted then the person who set it must ask a new one.
2)If no new question is set within 5 hours someone else will have to set a new question.
3)If you find out the answer on the internet(i.e.Google,Wikipedia) then you can't enter.
4)If you answer a question, you will get a point, providing that you also set a question.
5)No points will be added to the setter's total if no-one answers their question (Because than you could just set a really hard question that no-one would get)
Scoreboard
Machie = 2 Points
Kawada = 12 Points
Grandprix = 3 Points
tnc = 23 Points
schummi = 4 Points
Sunflower = 8 Points
Nin = 27 Points
Der Nazi = 10 Points
Smedlos = 4 Points
Very_Metal = 2 Points
Alfonse = 11 Points
Vampyr = 12 Points
Coo Coo = 3 Points
Chaos = 6 Points
Timmargh = 5 Points
Hedfix = 3 Points
gr13ve = 3 Points
Revolver Ocelot = 3 Points
Dragonlance = 33 Points
Garin = 3 Points
Dana Scully = 2 Points
Hippyman = 4 Points
pete_21 = 21 Points
theweirdo666 = 3 Points
ButchML = 1 Point
Sonic Chris = 17 Points
Numnut = 4 Points
Leader Board
#1 = Dragonlance = 33 Points
#2 = Nin = 27 Points
#3 = tnc = 23 Points
#4 = pete_21 = 21 Points
#5 = Sonic Chris = 17 Points
#6 = Kawada = 12 Points
#6 = Vampyr = 12 Points
#7 = Alfonse = 11 Points
#8 = Der Nazi = 10 Points
#9 = Sunflower = 8 Points
#10 = Chaos = 6 Points
#11 = Timmargh = 5 Points
#12 = Smedlos = 4 Points
#12 = Hippyman = 4 Points
#12 = schummi = 4 Points
#12 = Numnut = 4 Points
please be patient as i will get round to updating the leauge table + the Leader board.
In order to get on the leader board, you must be on the Scorebord with more than 3 points
Also to note: Ridiculous/non general knowlegde questions will not be accepted as proper questions (e.g."do i have to set a question now" or "what is my favourite colour").
I Reserve the Right to award, take away points and to alter or add new rules.
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hippyman
"Proud Gashead!"
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on 20/11/2009 at 11:44:41AM
Total Posts: 2670
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Well done Jubba!
I was going to ask how many have 28, but thought people might smell a rat. Glad I got to mark it :)
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jubbachainsaw
"E is For Idiot"
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on 20/11/2009 at 10:35:38AM
Total Posts: 580
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hippyman wrote:
> Ok...thought of one...
>
> How many months of the year have 30 days in them?
>
> EDIT: May not have access to the internet from 11:30-ish to
> tomorrow night, so get answering (if I don't mark it by then,
> then I will let whoever can post a question first set the next
> question :p)
11. Only one has less and thats February.
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pete_21
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on 20/11/2009 at 8:40:17AM
Total Posts: 1888
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Knew I should have paid more attention to that damn rhyme in school !.Can't remember how the hell it went now.
Take a guess at 4 ? :S
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hippyman
"Proud Gashead!"
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on 20/11/2009 at 8:04:09AM
Edited: 20/11/09 8:18 Total Posts: 2670
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Ok...thought of one...
How many months of the year have 30 days in them?
EDIT: May not have access to the internet from 11:30-ish to tomorrow night, so get answering (if I don't mark it by then, then I will let whoever can post a question first set the next question :p)
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Machie
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on 19/11/2009 at 4:15:58PM
Total Posts: 11541
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Well done Chris :) My trivia questions are always too easy. I almost went with, how many points is the blue ball worth in Snooker.
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Machie
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on 19/11/2009 at 4:09:31PM
Total Posts: 11541
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While Jason thinks of a new question I have one I'd like to ask. (its not a valid question and so is worth no points, just for fun)
How many dots are on a 6 sided dice?
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pete_21
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on 19/11/2009 at 9:41:27AM
Total Posts: 1888
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hippyman wrote:
Wally Schirra?
hehe...always laughed at his name at school, wondering if he got
lost in space, there would be one big hunt of "where's wally"
Ha ! :)
yes mate it was indeed Wally Schirra
All yours Jason
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hippyman
"Proud Gashead!"
Regular
on 19/11/2009 at 8:23:59AM
Total Posts: 2670
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Wally Schirra?
hehe...always laughed at his name at school, wondering if he got lost in space, there would be one big hunt of "where's wally"
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Shepps 123
"Tempus Fugit"
Regular
on 19/11/2009 at 12:30:59AM
Edited: 19/11/09 0:33 Total Posts: 395
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It took me a while, but i have updated the scores, some quite drastic changes in the Leaderboard.
Been REALLY busy with work recently
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pete_21
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on 18/11/2009 at 11:26:58PM
Total Posts: 1888
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Nah,decided to give you guys a break from bike questions for a little bit :)
Who was the only astronaut to fly in all of America's first 3 space programs (Mercury,Gemini & Apollo) ?.
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Dragonlance
"Bordo della verita"
Regular
on 18/11/2009 at 6:41:40PM
Total Posts: 1471
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pete_21 wrote:
> I know this one DL,its Fritz The Cat.
And away you go pete ..... no doubt more bike questions:-D
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pete_21
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on 17/11/2009 at 8:28:07PM
Total Posts: 1888
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I know this one DL,its Fritz The Cat.
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Dragonlance
"Bordo della verita"
Regular
on 17/11/2009 at 8:25:12PM
Total Posts: 1471
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Sonic Chris wrote:
> Haha ;D Dragonlance, you're right :D Penguins play in the
> Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. Atlantic division is
> well the toughest.... And there's no All-Stars game this year
> because of the olympics! >:@
>
> Your go Dragonlance.
Thanks Chris, next question - trying to change the subject -
What, in 1972, was the first animated film to receive an X-rating in the USA?
Open to all film buffs :-D
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Sonic Chris
"It's Spelt Jersalem"
Regular
on 17/11/2009 at 7:47:25PM
Total Posts: 934
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hippyman wrote:
> Sonic Chris wrote:
> What division do the Pittsburgh Penguins play in?
>
> I should really pay attention to your Facebook Statuses...
Haha ;D Dragonlance, you're right :D Penguins play in the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. Atlantic division is well the toughest.... And there's no All-Stars game this year because of the olympics! >:@
Your go Dragonlance.
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hippyman
"Proud Gashead!"
Regular
on 17/11/2009 at 1:30:51PM
Total Posts: 2670
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Sonic Chris wrote:
> What division do the Pittsburgh Penguins play in?
I should really pay attention to your Facebook Statuses...
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Dragonlance
"Bordo della verita"
Regular
on 16/11/2009 at 6:50:52PM
Total Posts: 1471
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Sonic Chris wrote:
> What division do the Pittsburgh Penguins play in?
According to my NHL guide from the Red Sox's Fan Shop, the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference:-)
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pete_21
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on 16/11/2009 at 6:25:52PM
Edited: 16/11/09 18:26 Total Posts: 1888
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Sonic Chris wrote:
What division do the Pittsburgh Penguins play in?
Now I know how Chris feels when he sees a bike question ! :)
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Sonic Chris
"It's Spelt Jersalem"
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on 16/11/2009 at 4:43:28PM
Total Posts: 934
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*puts away computer technology text book* :D
Hey, i got a distinction in GCSE IT, i obviously know everything about computers.... ;S
Lol next question, a stupidly easy question (for those who follow hockey ;D)
What division do the Pittsburgh Penguins play in?
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Dragonlance
"Bordo della verita"
Regular
on 15/11/2009 at 10:05:36PM
Total Posts: 1471
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Sonic Chris wrote:
> A proportional font is when a letter takes up as much room as it
> needs, 'l' taking up less room than 'm' for example. A fixed font
> is where letters all take up the same amount of space.
>
> I'm not a computer techy, but i think that's right.
>
An almost 'text book' answer - correct......
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Dragonlance
"Bordo della verita"
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on 15/11/2009 at 10:04:23PM
Total Posts: 1471
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pete_21 wrote:
> Dragonlance wrote:
>
> He could have stayed with us and practiced all he liked - I'm
> only 5 minutes away :-)
>
> I have spent a lot of time in the lovely village of
> Melbourne.Unfortunately it was all in horrendous traffic jams !.
>
I live the other way, south of Donnington. Never seen a traffic jam in Melbourne yet - didn't know they even had cars:-D
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pete_21
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on 15/11/2009 at 9:56:01PM
Total Posts: 1888
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Dragonlance wrote:
He could have stayed with us and practiced all he liked - I'm
only 5 minutes away :-)
I have spent a lot of time in the lovely village of Melbourne.Unfortunately it was all in horrendous traffic jams !.
Chris,don't worry I can soon whip up another bike question to compensate for the one you missed ! :D
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Sonic Chris
"It's Spelt Jersalem"
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on 15/11/2009 at 7:17:06PM
Total Posts: 934
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A proportional font is when a letter takes up as much room as it needs, 'l' taking up less room than 'm' for example. A fixed font is where letters all take up the same amount of space.
I'm not a computer techy, but i think that's right.
And i'm glad i missed pete's bike question :D
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Dragonlance
"Bordo della verita"
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on 15/11/2009 at 7:06:59PM
Total Posts: 1471
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ok pete and all, slight change of tack here - may encourage others to venture an answer.
Computer based question:
What is the difference between a fixed font and a proportional font?
Over to you ...
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Dragonlance
"Bordo della verita"
Regular
on 15/11/2009 at 6:50:05PM
Total Posts: 1471
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pete_21 wrote:
> 100% correct sir ! :)
>
> At aged just 15 our very own Scott Redding won last years 125cc
> race at Donington Park and in doing so broke Marco Melandri's
> record (which he had held for a decade) by becoming the youngest
> MotoGP winner ever.It was a brilliant race if anyone here (other
> than me and Numnut !) saw it.Redding came from nowhere picking
> them off one by one before working his way up to second.He then
> started to put race leader Andrea Ianonne under some huge
> pressure.Ianonne then crashed out,trying to hold him off.As if
> this was not impressive enough for a 15 year old on a half baked
> privateer bike,it turns out Redding had never actually ridden
> around Donington Park before that weekend !.Excellent stuff.
>
> Over to you DL.
He could have stayed with us and practiced all he liked - I'm only 5 minutes away :-)
Question coming soon...
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pete_21
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on 15/11/2009 at 6:17:46PM
Total Posts: 1888
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100% correct sir ! :)
At aged just 15 our very own Scott Redding won last years 125cc race at Donington Park and in doing so broke Marco Melandri's record (which he had held for a decade) by becoming the youngest MotoGP winner ever.It was a brilliant race if anyone here (other than me and Numnut !) saw it.Redding came from nowhere picking them off one by one before working his way up to second.He then started to put race leader Andrea Ianonne under some huge pressure.Ianonne then crashed out,trying to hold him off.As if this was not impressive enough for a 15 year old on a half baked privateer bike,it turns out Redding had never actually ridden around Donington Park before that weekend !.Excellent stuff.
Over to you DL.
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Dragonlance
"Bordo della verita"
Regular
on 15/11/2009 at 5:44:17PM
Total Posts: 1471
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pete_21 wrote:
> Thanks DL,
>
> Who is the youngest ever rider to win a motorcycle grand prix ?.
> (in any class).
Right decision time, Freddie Spencer, Valentino Rossi or Scott Redding:-(
I'll go with Scott Redding......
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pete_21
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on 15/11/2009 at 4:30:53PM
Total Posts: 1888
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Thanks DL,
Who is the youngest ever rider to win a motorcycle grand prix ?. (in any class).
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Dragonlance
"Bordo della verita"
Regular
on 15/11/2009 at 2:42:11PM
Edited: 15/11/09 14:42 Total Posts: 1471
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pete_21 wrote:
> I know this one DL.The ladies name was Sandy Denny.
>
> Got to be time for another MotoGP question by now !
The very same - a fine songstress:-)
Away you go pete with your motoGP question, I know you've been eagerly awaiting the chance :-D
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pete_21
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on 15/11/2009 at 11:05:17AM
Edited: 15/11/09 11:29 Total Posts: 1888
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I know this one DL.The ladies name was Sandy Denny.
Got to be time for another MotoGP question by now ! :]
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Dragonlance
"Bordo della verita"
Regular
on 15/11/2009 at 10:42:58AM
Total Posts: 1471
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Sonic Chris wrote:
> Your-your go :D
Thanks Chris .... stick with the musical theme, can't think of anything else at the moment:-)
Who was the only guest vocalist to feature on a Led Zeppelin album?
To you.....
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Sonic Chris
"It's Spelt Jersalem"
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on 14/11/2009 at 11:56:42PM
Total Posts: 934
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Yup-yup-yup.
Your-your go :D
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Dragonlance
"Bordo della verita"
Regular
on 14/11/2009 at 11:27:19PM
Total Posts: 1471
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Sonic Chris wrote:
> What is the name of the French Mime artist, who inspired Michael Jackson to create 'The Moonwalk'?
Marcel Marceau.....:-)
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Sonic Chris
"It's Spelt Jersalem"
Regular
on 14/11/2009 at 10:38:25PM
Edited: 14/11/09 22:39 Total Posts: 934
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Well, there's your modern racing bikes, and then there's your wacky inventions. That my friend, is the latter ;D Have to say though, favourite invention is the Rude Goldberg Machine. Perhaps one day someone will invent a bike powered using a Rude Goldberg mechanism? ;D Probably be me...
Anyway, enough of that. Next Question. Eyes down for a fullhouse.
What is the name of the French Mime artist, who inspired Michael Jackson to create 'The Moonwalk'?
*EDIT*I've heard of a Kawasaki Ninja :D
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pete_21
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on 14/11/2009 at 10:14:02PM
Edited: 14/11/09 22:14 Total Posts: 1888
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Sonic Chris wrote:
That's a Sinclair C5 Electric Tricycle, invented by Sir Clive Sinclair.
Chris,how can you not know what a Yamaha R1,Honda Fireblade or Kawasaki Ninja is yet you seem to know all about a 20 year old useless piece of crap like that ?!? :S
Anyway,totally correct mate,very well done.
Over to you.
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Sonic Chris
"It's Spelt Jersalem"
Regular
on 14/11/2009 at 9:43:01PM
Total Posts: 934
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That's a Sinclair C5 Electric Tricycle, invented by Sir Clive Sinclair.
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pete_21
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on 14/11/2009 at 9:05:42PM
Total Posts: 1888
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Thanks Chris !.
Think the scores could do with a bit of an update at some point.Anyway here's the question :
Can anyone tell me what this item is ?. |
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Sonic Chris
"It's Spelt Jersalem"
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on 14/11/2009 at 7:45:22PM
Total Posts: 934
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Haha it was. Pompey and Crassus were 'friends' of Gauis Caesar (AKA:Julius) but Pompey soon cast Caesar (or at least tried to) out of Rome after naming him an enemy of Rome, before fleeing to Egypt after Caesar gained Rome back. He ended up being beheaded by the hostile Egyptians and it was gifted to Caesar in a jar, which he was not happy about, as Pompey deserved a noble Roman death; in Caesar's eyes, he was still a consul of Rome. I believe Crassus died naturally. Learnt all this from Conn Iggulden's 'Emperor' Series.
Your go Pete.
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pete_21
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on 14/11/2009 at 7:04:54PM
Total Posts: 1888
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Was it Marcus Licinus Crassus ? (AKA Craploadious Ofcashious )
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Sonic Chris
"It's Spelt Jersalem"
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on 14/11/2009 at 4:57:44PM
Total Posts: 934
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Will take a break from writing my article for Warhunt's little over-the-weekend competition, by watching abit of the England match, and more importantly, setting a new question ;D
So here's an easy one:
What is the full name of the wealthiest ancient roman, who had 170 million sesterces, a net worth of $181,300,000,000.00?
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