General Knowledge Quiz

[OhNoAPacer]

I just happen to have been to Winchester Cathedral and remember the tale of William Walker.

 

[D6130]

Deleted.

 

[CarltonA]

I just happen to have been to Winchester Cathedral and remember the tale of William Walker.

Then please lead us in the next inquisition.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Another William Walker was at one time recognised by the government of Franklin Pierce as the legitimate President of which country?

 

[Gloster]

Liberia?

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Liberia?

Not Liberia.

 

[Calthrop]

Nicaragua?

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Nicaragua?

Is the correct answer.

You may now take us on a journey to the next question.

 

[Calthrop]

Thank you.

What is lalochezia?

 

[DaleCooper]

Thank you.

What is lalochezia?

A bacterium

 

[Calthrop]

Not a bacterium -- sorry.

 

[D6130]

An ancient Etruscan goddess?

 

[Calthrop]

As per Mr. Carroll -- "if it were so, it would be; but (unfortunately) as it isn't, it ain't".

 

[DaleCooper]

An Italian delicacy.

 

[Calthrop]

An Italian delicacy.

@Dale Cooper -- 10/10 for inventiveness; but sadly, 0/10 for being right.

 

[xotGD]

Homesickness?

 

[Calthrop]

Homesickness?

No: you're definitely off-target; but -- relatively -- least-so of anyone to date.

 

[DaleCooper]

A parasite

 

[Calthrop]

A parasite

Not a parasite.

 

[Ashley Hill]

A cheese?

 

[Calthrop]

Sounds like it, agreed -- but; nothing edible.

 

[DaleCooper]

A sense of ennui.

 

[Calthrop]

A sense of ennui.

Basically no -- but now, the most on-the-right-track yet.

 

[DaleCooper]

Based on:
Homesickness - warm
Ennui - warmer

I'll try - Elation

 

[Calthrop]

Based on:
Homesickness - warm
Ennui - warmer

I'll try - Elation

It's to do with emotions, and dealing with them; but, pretty well the complete reverse of elation.

 

[DaleCooper]

It's to do with emotions, and dealing with them; but, pretty well the complete reverse of elation.

Depression

 

[Calthrop]

A particular process -- re negative feelings; but more vigorous than depression, if that makes sense.

 

[DaleCooper]

A particular process -- re negative feelings; but more vigorous than depression, if that makes sense.

Cognitive behavioural therapy

 

[Calthrop]

It's a sort of self-administered behavioural therapy, of a particular and specific kind. Can you indicate what it entails?

 

[DaleCooper]

It's a sort of self-administered behavioural therapy, of a particular and specific kind. Can you indicate what it entails?

Self-flagellation