History quiz

[Louis VI the Fat]

It's Maggie Thatcher when she served in the Boer War.

[gaelic cowboy]

[Tabuu]

Is it Countess Constance Markiewicz?

[gaelic cowboy]

Yes it is indeed her she was the first women elected to the house of commons




sorry for the delay I busted me hand and being laying off the tinterweb

[Tabuu]

well sorry about THIS delay since I'm down in Stanford at ID tech camps. Regardless of close connections to the internet I still only have this post as close as can be to you guys. Anyway, here's the next one:
This is _____________. He is a famous artist toward whom art critic Robert Hughes referred as "the quintessential Jewish artist of the twentieth century." Who is he?

[Louis VI the Fat]

Marc Chagall.


In his work as well as in his personal life, he does represent the quintessential 20th century Jewish experience.

He walked from Russia all the way to Paris, seeking freedom in his life as well as in his art. Later, as the rest of Europe slowly descended from reactionary politics and figurative art, to an even worse modernist totalitarian art and politics, Chagall and Paris inspired each other to avant-garde art. Then the lights went out in 1940. That failed art student and his dreadful figurative art went on a crusade against freedom and degenerate / Jewish / abstract art.
Paris, the last bastion of democracy and of a liberal artistic climate fell.

Paris would never regain the crown it had held for so long, New York and America took the titles of both champion of liberty and of art.



Opéra Garnier:

[Tabuu]

Very nice. On to you, my exhalted fat one.

~Tabuu (No offense.)

[Louis VI the Fat]

Another picture question!


Which city is this?


Around 1890:




1927:





In the 1880's this city was one of the largest and wealthiest in the world. Although many traces of its marvellous past have been demolished, the city is still full of gorgeous architecture of its boom years.

[gaelic cowboy]

Is that Melbourne.

I say because I think Ive see the train station from the 1927 before see it on Home and Away once I think ha ha


ha ha it is indeed Melbourne

[Louis VI the Fat]

Is that Melbourne.

I say because I think Ive see the train station from the 1927 before see it on Home and Away once I think ha ha


ha ha it is indeed Melbourne

Oi, correct, mate.

I've unfortunately never visited Australia. I was surprised to find out that Melbourne had such a long history, that so much Victorian architecture has been preserved. The city reminds me a bit of San Fransisco.


In the 1880's Melbourne was, after London, the second largest city in the British Empire, and the richest too. In 1836, Melbourne had only 177 inhabitants...


The train station was the world's busiest in 1927, when that picture was taken.

[gaelic cowboy]

There is a bit to much high faluting history with wars and famous people every week so here is summit more peasant based

Why would my Grandfather or any person mix Copper Sulphate an Washing Soda in a 40 gallon barrel of water.

Simple enough if this is not got ye should be ashamed of yerselves

[Louis VI the Fat]

Why would my Grandfather or any person mix Copper Sulphate an Washing Soda in a 40 gallon barrel of water.

The Irish brew ales from it to supply foreign Irish Pubs?

[Lord of Lent]

To make Burgundy Mixture and get rid of fungi.

Burgundy mixture was one of the first fungicides and very effective to spray potatoes.

[Tabuu]

On with the questions, yes? I believe it was on to gaelic cowboy.

[Lord of Lent]

Yes and I answered his question! I'm waiting for he response...

[gaelic cowboy]

Correct my good man Beskar

copper sulphate or bluestone mixed with water and washing soda in a barrel to prevent The Blight.
The prevention of blight having maybe a slight connection to Ireland as you know.

[Cyclops]

Sorry for the random necro but this caught my eye:

1927:



In the 1880's this city was one of the largest and wealthiest in the world. Although many traces of its marvellous past have been demolished, the city is still full of gorgeous architecture of its boom years.

There's a story that the design for the Fliners street railway was intended for Bombay and the plans were mixed up en route but IIRC thats a furphy.

Its a favourite meeting place , under the row of little clocks in that big arched entrance. Just opposite is a grand old pub with a pretty nude painting upstairs, another familiar meeting place in town.

Can anyone tell me the name of the girl in the painting?

[drone]

Can anyone tell me the name of the girl in the painting?

Do you want the painting's name, or the model's?

[Cyclops]

Bonus balloon if you get both.

[drone]

The girl's name is Chloe, the model's name was Marie.

[Cyclops]

The girl's name is Chloe, the model's name was Marie.

Right on both counts.

The urban myth is that she posed for the french painter, used the money she made to throw a lovely party and then commited suicide poor thing.

Your go.

[Lord of Lent]

History quiz anybody?

[Louis VI the Fat]

History quiz anybody?

Swell idea.


I suggest that you can start by posing a fine question for us wannabe history buffs! (Unless Drone comes in here real quick - technically it's his turn!)

[Montmorency]

How many pretzels did you eat in 2009?

[drone]

Feel free to ask away.

[Veho Nex]

How many men died to noncombat related ailments during Napoleons march on Russia?

[Cheetaiean]

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[Sarmatian]

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If you want to resurrect this, feel free. Just come up with a good question.

[The Lurker Below]

rock chalk jayhawk KU. i'll be rooting for wildcats.

what is the origination of the term jayhawk?

[CountArach]

A bird of prey that crossed the road illegally?