General Knowledge Quiz

[xotGD]

Rugby - William Webb Ellis

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Rugby (Union)- William Webb Ellis

Somewhat ironic given that Salford is now largely Rugby League territory; don't tell that lot from Twickers (!)

 

[martinsh]

Rugby - William Webb Ellis

Is correct. your oval shaped ball

 

[xotGD]

Let's try this...

What is Oryctolagus cuniculus better known as?

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Not precise here but I remember from primary school because I was precocious and already had scientific bent
Rununculus bulbosis - field buttercup family and
Oryctolagus cuniculus - bunny rabbit - not sure what sub species though.

 

[xotGD]

Not precise here but I remember from primary school because I was precocious and already had scientific bent
Rununculus bulbosis - field buttercup family and
Oryctolagus cuniculus - bunny rabbit - not sure what sub species though.

Yes, it's a rabbit. European rabbit, to be precise.

Your turn to raid Mr McGregor's garden...

 

[GRALISTAIR]

What's the connection between a camshaft, an Si unit named after a famous scientist and New England?

 

[martinsh]

What's the connection between a camshaft, an Si unit named after a famous scientist and New England?

aren't ALL SI units named after famous scientists ?

 

[MotCO]

What's the connection between a camshaft, an Si unit named after a famous scientist and New England?

The letter 'N'? N for Newton, N is the first character of New England short code and is there an N camshaft? Unless they are all 'NE'.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

aren't ALL SI units named after famous scientists ?

No the primary ones certainly not. The second, metre, kilogram, mole and candella are not.

I will clarify that it is a DERIVED unit of force.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

The letter 'N'? N for Newton, N is the first character of New England short code and is there an N camshaft? Unless they are all 'NE'.

Good thinking but not the answer I was looking for.

I will also clarify that I should have said cam shaft not camshaft to give a bigger clue.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

If no further I will give a further big clue at 5pm EDT

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Well it is 4.20pm EDT so clue is here. American Football related

 

[SteveM70]

Well it is 4.20pm EDT so clue is here. American Football related

Ah, Cam Newton has signed for the Pats hasn’t he?

 

[Jimbob52]

In which case, I suggest the connection is:

The SI unit is the newton, named after Sir Isaac Newton, a fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge.

Trinity College backs onto the River Cam, on which you can boat, or more accurately ‘punt’, propelling the boat by means of a long wooden pole, aka a 'Cam shaft'

The 'New England Patriots' (American football team) have a player called Cameron (Cam) Newton.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Ah, Cam Newton has signed for the Pats hasn’t he?

Is the correct answer sir.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

In which case, I suggest the connection is:

The SI unit is the newton, named after Sir Isaac Newton, a fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge.

Trinity College backs onto the River Cam, on which you can boat, or more accurately ‘punt’, propelling the boat by means of a long wooden pole, aka a 'Cam shaft'

The 'New England Patriots' (American football team) have a player called Cameron (Cam) Newton.

But this is good - either of you deserve the end zone

 

[SteveM70]

But this is good - either of you deserve the end zone

a much better answer than mine. The ball is his

 

[Jimbob52]

Thank you SteveM70, very generous.

May I ask:

What record is held by Alfred Dobbs MP, elected to Parliament in July 1945?

 

[MotCO]

Thank you SteveM70, very generous.

May I ask:

What record is held by Alfred Dobbs MP, elected to Parliament in July 1945?

Shortest tenure of post as an MP?

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Thank you SteveM70, very generous.

May I ask:

What record is held by Alfred Dobbs MP, elected to Parliament in July 1945?

He served in 3 different parties?

 

[SteveM70]

Shortest tenure of post as an MP?

I think you’re right - something like about 5 days. He was elected MP for somewhere in or around Birmingham and then died before Parliament reconvened.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

I think you’re right - something like about 5 days. He was elected MP for somewhere in or around Birmingham and then died before Parliament reconvened.

Wow that is a short tenure. Heart attack?

 

[Jimbob52]

Shortest tenure of post as an MP?

You are correct.

He was killed in a car accident while driving home from the declaration of the election result in Smethwick, Staffordshire on 26 July 1945. Attempting to avoid a child, his car collided with a military vehicle in Doncaster and he was killed instantly. The accident occurred on 27th July (presumably in the early hours) and so he served as an MP for just one day.

Other MPs have passed away between nomination and election day and have been elected posthumously; and in 1906 Thomas Higgins died after the poll closed but before the result was declared.

MotCO, the floor is yours.

 

[MotCO]

Which museum is located on the site of the former Bethlem Hospital?

 

[xotGD]

The Museum of London?

 

[MotCO]

The Museum of London?

Sorry, not correct.

 

[341o2]

Imperial War Museum

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Is this the famous Bedlam? Or infamous? There was a Steeleye Span song about it on the album “Please to see the king“

 

[MotCO]

Imperial War Museum

Correct. When the Bethlem Hospital moved to Beckenham in 1930, the wings of the building were pulled down, and the central part became the Imperial War Museum in 1936.

(As an aside, 'Bedlam' was derived from 'Bethlem'.)

Your turn to be curator.