Trivia 4/25
DID YOU KNOW...
When humans take a breath, they replace only 15% of the air in their lungs with fresh air. When dolphins take a breath, they replace 90% of the air in their lungs with fresh air.
1. do you recall the first names of the song-writing gershwin brothers?
2. as far as we know, who was the first person to write about the legend of atlantis?
3. do you recall the name of the navy communications ship captured and held by north korea in 1968?
4. at the battle of gettysburg during the civil war, to the nearest thousand, what was the total number of casualties dead, wounded, missing or captured, both sides?
a. - 20,000
b. - 30,000
c. - 40,000
d. - 50,000
5. how old was alexander the great at the time of his death?
a. - 32
b. - 37
c. - 42
d. - 47
6. in what year was the battle for the alamo fought?
a. - 1826
b. - 1836
c. - 1846
d. - 1856
7. Lapland encompasses the northern parts of what three countries ?
8. on which track did the tuneful "chattanooga choo-choo" travel?
TRUTH OR CRAP ??
Shin-kicking is a real sport !
It requires two opponents to kick each other in The shins until one of them falls to the ground.
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1. George & Ira
2. Plato
3. U.S.S. PUEBLO
4. - d - 50,860 to be exact...
5. - a
6. - b
7. Norway, Sweden & finland
8. track 29
TRUTH !!
Shin-kicking, also known as shin diggings or purring, has been described as an English martial art, and originated in England in the early 17th century.
During each round, the combatants face each other and hold on to each other's collar or shoulders. Traditionally (in the Cotswold Olimpicks), they wear white coats, representing shepherds' smocks.
They typically attempt to strike their opponent's shin with the inside of the foot as well as their toes. Success in the event requires both agility and the ability to endure pain, the loser crying out "Sufficient" when he has had enough.
The matches are observed by a referee, or stickler, who determines the score of the match. Modern competitions are won by the combatant who wins six out of ten against his competitor.
Legend has it that some shin-kickers wore steel-toe boots during the competitions and tried to build pain tolerance by hitting their shins with hammers. In modern competitions, the combatants are required to wear soft shoes and stuff their trouser legs with straw for padding. Ambulance crews also attend the events in case of injury.
DID YOU KNOW...
When humans take a breath, they replace only 15% of the air in their lungs with fresh air. When dolphins take a breath, they replace 90% of the air in their lungs with fresh air.
1. do you recall the first names of the song-writing gershwin brothers?
2. as far as we know, who was the first person to write about the legend of atlantis?
3. do you recall the name of the navy communications ship captured and held by north korea in 1968?
4. at the battle of gettysburg during the civil war, to the nearest thousand, what was the total number of casualties dead, wounded, missing or captured, both sides?
a. - 20,000
b. - 30,000
c. - 40,000
d. - 50,000
5. how old was alexander the great at the time of his death?
a. - 32
b. - 37
c. - 42
d. - 47
6. in what year was the battle for the alamo fought?
a. - 1826
b. - 1836
c. - 1846
d. - 1856
7. Lapland encompasses the northern parts of what three countries ?
8. on which track did the tuneful "chattanooga choo-choo" travel?
TRUTH OR CRAP ??
Shin-kicking is a real sport !
It requires two opponents to kick each other in The shins until one of them falls to the ground.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
1. George & Ira
2. Plato
3. U.S.S. PUEBLO
4. - d - 50,860 to be exact...
5. - a
6. - b
7. Norway, Sweden & finland
8. track 29
TRUTH !!
Shin-kicking, also known as shin diggings or purring, has been described as an English martial art, and originated in England in the early 17th century.
During each round, the combatants face each other and hold on to each other's collar or shoulders. Traditionally (in the Cotswold Olimpicks), they wear white coats, representing shepherds' smocks.
They typically attempt to strike their opponent's shin with the inside of the foot as well as their toes. Success in the event requires both agility and the ability to endure pain, the loser crying out "Sufficient" when he has had enough.
The matches are observed by a referee, or stickler, who determines the score of the match. Modern competitions are won by the combatant who wins six out of ten against his competitor.
Legend has it that some shin-kickers wore steel-toe boots during the competitions and tried to build pain tolerance by hitting their shins with hammers. In modern competitions, the combatants are required to wear soft shoes and stuff their trouser legs with straw for padding. Ambulance crews also attend the events in case of injury.
