OT: Trivia Time - Page 7

gunter · 06-11-09, 04:40 PM

Troy weight is customarily used for precious metals, black powder, and gem stones.

1 Avoirdupois pound (lb) is equal to 1.215278 Troy pound.

I was just janking Squid's chain.

Capt Squid · 06-11-09, 07:57 PM

No wonder our piano player is missing -- he CLAIMS he's on vacation.

Yes, Chad, 95 kisses make one pound. But, that's the plain versions.

Here's yer cookie.

'NOTHER QUESTION:

How many FULL-SIZED Go 229s exist today? (Careful, this is a trick question.)

gunter · 06-12-09, 08:41 AM

Well, I'll go with 1.

The one at Planes of Fame is a glider (HO IV).

There is an airframe at National Air and Space, but all the pics show it without wings.

So, that leaves the full size replica that Northrop built to test if it was the first stealth fighter. Which they found that if it was coming in on the deck that the British Chain Home radar would have missed it.

Has "Hitler's Stealth Fighter" aired on Nat Geo yet?

Capt Squid · 06-14-09, 05:23 PM

You KNEW! I knew it!

NorthropGrumman won't release the actual figures, but you have to consider that the wings were wooden and Chain Home was a primitive radar. BTW, the wings at the Paul Garber facility are stored separately.

Here's your cookie.

'NOTHER QUESTION:

What division became known as Gespenster-Division (the "Ghost Division") and why? Who commanded it? Pix, pls.

Torplexed · 06-15-09, 08:01 PM

Started life as the 2nd Light Division, before the invasion of France it was renamed the 7th Panzer Division under Erwin Rommel. Called 'ghost' during the overrun of France because it was never where the German High Command thought it was.

Capt Squid · 06-16-09, 01:49 AM

The 7th Panzer Division moved with great speed through France and covered vast distance. During the Battle of France, the 7th Panzer Division earned the name of the Gespensterdivision (German:"Ghost/Phantom Division") because of this speed and because nobody seemed to know where it was, not even the German High Command. Rommel had a "lead from the front" attitude and would sometimes cut communications with High Command if wished not to be disturbed. His behavior showed confidence in the blitzkrieg concept; his success and favor with Hitler would prevent repercussions from his insubordination to the High Command. Nevertheless, Rommel was criticized by staff for being difficult to contact and locate. Rommel described the French Campaign in his letters to his wife as "a lightning Tour de France"

The insignia on the armored vehicle was used from 1941 - 1945, but not at Kursk.

Well done, sir. Here's your cooke.

'NOTHER QUESTION:

Your unit always marches last in the National Day celebrations because of its slow march cadence. Because of that, your unit also supplies its own band. Your unit never divides its formation when passing by the National Monument because your unit preserves its integrity. Your song has something to do with blood sausage.

What unit are you in and what distinctive uniform article do you wear? Pix, pls.

Capt Squid · 06-18-09, 02:22 PM

HINT:

The National Day takes place in July.

Capt Squid · 06-21-09, 01:41 AM

'NOTHER HINT:

Dien Bien Phu

kaptkirkU4467 · 06-22-09, 07:34 AM

Le Boudin is the official march of the French Foreign Legion.
*Le Boudin is type of blood sausage or black pudding*

Capt Squid · 06-24-09, 02:12 AM

Man, that was like pulling teeth! Well done, Kirk. Here's your cookie.

'NOTHER QUESTION:

OK, in the same vein, what happened at Dien Bien Phu? (Your response should be a bit more detailed than a study guide.)

Capt Squid · 07-03-09, 01:49 AM

Hmm. Wasn't that difficult a question.

'NOTHER QUESTION:

What was Operation Währung?

Torplexed · 07-03-09, 07:03 AM

Operation Währung was one of the support operations for the 1944 Ardennes Offensive. Similar to Operation Grief, a small number of German agents infiltrated Allied lines in American uniforms. These agents were then to use an existing Nazi intelligence network to attempt to bribe rail and port workers to disrupt Allied supply operations. The operation proved to be a failure.

Capt Squid · 07-04-09, 09:46 AM

Most notably seen in the movie, The Battle of the Bulge, where English speaking Wehrmacht soldiers were recruited to infiltrate the American lines. Every one of them was caught and executed by firing squad.

Well done, sir. Here's your cookie.

'NOTHER QUESTION:

Easy one:

What was the greatest mass act of treason ever? (Hint: It happened today, but many years ago.)

Torplexed · 07-04-09, 10:06 AM

I'm gonna take a wild guess and say it has something to do with some of British King George III's subjects signing a document called the Declaration of Independence and thereby committing an act of unpardonable treason against his Majesty the King?

Capt Squid · 07-05-09, 02:35 AM

Kinda difficult to deny your involvement in this act of treason, especially when your name is one of 56 on the document.

Here's your cookie.

'NOTHER QUESTION:

Under the laws existing at that time, what would their punishment have been had the Revolution gone bad?

06-22-09, 07:34 AM	#99
kaptkirkU4467 Navy Dude Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ft.White Florida Posts: 178 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Le Boudin is the official march of the French Foreign Legion. Le Boudin is type of blood sausage or black pudding __________________ G/K Worldwide: Making your life miserable since 2002 ! K.R.A.P. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/forumdisplay.php?f=240

06-11-09, 04:40 PM	#91
gunter Sub Club Alum Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 22 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Troy weight is customarily used for precious metals, black powder, and gem stones. 1 Avoirdupois pound (lb) is equal to 1.215278 Troy pound. I was just janking Squid's chain.

06-11-09, 07:57 PM	#92
Capt Squid Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Patrol Depth at 3 knots Posts: 115 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	No wonder our piano player is missing -- he CLAIMS he's on vacation. Yes, Chad, 95 kisses make one pound. But, that's the plain versions. Here's yer cookie. *'NOTHER QUESTION:* How many FULL-SIZED Go 229s exist today? (Careful, this is a trick question.)

06-12-09, 08:41 AM	#93
gunter Sub Club Alum Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 22 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well, I'll go with 1. The one at Planes of Fame is a glider (HO IV). There is an airframe at National Air and Space, but all the pics show it without wings. So, that leaves the full size replica that Northrop built to test if it was the first stealth fighter. Which they found that if it was coming in on the deck that the British Chain Home radar would have missed it. Has "Hitler's Stealth Fighter" aired on Nat Geo yet?

06-14-09, 05:23 PM	#94
Capt Squid Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Patrol Depth at 3 knots Posts: 115 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	You KNEW! I knew it! NorthropGrumman won't release the actual figures, but you have to consider that the wings were wooden and Chain Home was a primitive radar. BTW, the wings at the Paul Garber facility are stored separately. Here's your cookie. *'NOTHER QUESTION:* What division became known as Gespenster-Division (the *"Ghost Division"*) and why? Who commanded it? Pix, pls.

06-15-09, 08:01 PM	#95
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Started life as the 2nd Light Division, before the invasion of France it was renamed the 7th Panzer Division under Erwin Rommel. Called 'ghost' during the overrun of France because it was never where the German High Command thought it was.

06-16-09, 01:49 AM	#96
Capt Squid Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Patrol Depth at 3 knots Posts: 115 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	The 7th Panzer Division moved with great speed through France and covered vast distance. During the Battle of France, the 7th Panzer Division earned the name of the Gespensterdivision (German:"Ghost/Phantom Division") because of this speed and because nobody seemed to know where it was, not even the German High Command. Rommel had a "lead from the front" attitude and would sometimes cut communications with High Command if wished not to be disturbed. His behavior showed confidence in the blitzkrieg concept; his success and favor with Hitler would prevent repercussions from his insubordination to the High Command. Nevertheless, Rommel was criticized by staff for being difficult to contact and locate. Rommel described the French Campaign in his letters to his wife as "a lightning Tour de France" The insignia on the armored vehicle was used from 1941 - 1945, but not at Kursk. Well done, sir. Here's your cooke. *'NOTHER QUESTION:* Your unit always marches last in the National Day celebrations because of its slow march cadence. Because of that, your unit also supplies its own band. Your unit never divides its formation when passing by the National Monument because your unit preserves its integrity. Your song has something to do with blood sausage. What unit are you in and what distinctive uniform article do you wear? Pix, pls.

06-18-09, 02:22 PM	#97
Capt Squid Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Patrol Depth at 3 knots Posts: 115 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	*HINT:* The National Day takes place in July.

06-21-09, 01:41 AM	#98
Capt Squid Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Patrol Depth at 3 knots Posts: 115 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	*'NOTHER HINT:* Dien Bien Phu

06-24-09, 02:12 AM	#100
Capt Squid Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Patrol Depth at 3 knots Posts: 115 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Man, that was like pulling teeth! Well done, Kirk. Here's your cookie. *'NOTHER QUESTION:* OK, in the same vein, what happened at Dien Bien Phu? (Your response should be a bit more detailed than a study guide.)

07-03-09, 01:49 AM	#101
Capt Squid Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Patrol Depth at 3 knots Posts: 115 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Hmm. Wasn't that difficult a question. *'NOTHER QUESTION:* What was Operation Währung?

07-03-09, 07:03 AM	#102
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Operation Währung was one of the support operations for the 1944 Ardennes Offensive. Similar to Operation Grief, a small number of German agents infiltrated Allied lines in American uniforms. These agents were then to use an existing Nazi intelligence network to attempt to bribe rail and port workers to disrupt Allied supply operations. The operation proved to be a failure.

07-04-09, 09:46 AM	#103
Capt Squid Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Patrol Depth at 3 knots Posts: 115 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Most notably seen in the movie, The Battle of the Bulge, where English speaking Wehrmacht soldiers were recruited to infiltrate the American lines. Every one of them was caught and executed by firing squad. Well done, sir. Here's your cookie. *'NOTHER QUESTION:* Easy one: What was the greatest mass act of treason ever? (Hint: It happened today, but many years ago.)

07-04-09, 10:06 AM	#104
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I'm gonna take a wild guess and say it has something to do with some of British King George III's subjects signing a document called the Declaration of Independence and thereby committing an act of unpardonable treason against his Majesty the King?

07-05-09, 02:35 AM	#105
Capt Squid Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Patrol Depth at 3 knots Posts: 115 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Kinda difficult to deny your involvement in this act of treason, especially when your name is one of 56 on the document. Here's your cookie. *'NOTHER QUESTION:* Under the laws existing at that time, what would their punishment have been had the Revolution gone bad?