The Google-friendly History Question Thread.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Oh, I'm sorry. I thought Seraph's post was sufficiently substantiated. I did not know that my 'opinion' on who got it right mattered: clearly the sources support Seraph's argument.

It's largely pro forma, CdS-G, just the way we've been doing it. Keeps the bloodshed down, don't you know.

[Comte de Saint-Germain]

Oh, I'm sorry. I thought Seraph's post was sufficiently substantiated. I did not know that my 'opinion' on who got it right mattered: clearly the sources support Seraph's argument.

It's largely pro forma, CdS-G, just the way we've been doing it. Keeps the bloodshed down, don't you know.

Bloodshed? You have me at a disadvantage. First, you have experienced war - I have not, and second, I'm insane, whereas you're just old. :-)

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Oh, I'm sorry. I thought Seraph's post was sufficiently substantiated. I did not know that my 'opinion' on who got it right mattered: clearly the sources support Seraph's argument.

It's largely pro forma, CdS-G, just the way we've been doing it. Keeps the bloodshed down, don't you know.

Bloodshed? You have me at a disadvantage. First, you have experienced war - I have not, and second, I'm insane, whereas you're just old. :-)

That calls for swords at dawn! I'm MUCH insaner than you.

[Comte de Saint-Germain]

Oh, I'm sorry. I thought Seraph's post was sufficiently substantiated. I did not know that my 'opinion' on who got it right mattered: clearly the sources support Seraph's argument.

It's largely pro forma, CdS-G, just the way we've been doing it. Keeps the bloodshed down, don't you know.

Bloodshed? You have me at a disadvantage. First, you have experienced war - I have not, and second, I'm insane, whereas you're just old. :-)

That calls for swords at dawn! I'm MUCH insaner than you.

Insaner, huh? Well, you certainly have a way with English.. Though I must insist that I am 'insanest'. Swords at dawn it is then. Katana?

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Oh, I'm sorry. I thought Seraph's post was sufficiently substantiated. I did not know that my 'opinion' on who got it right mattered: clearly the sources support Seraph's argument.

It's largely pro forma, CdS-G, just the way we've been doing it. Keeps the bloodshed down, don't you know.

Bloodshed? You have me at a disadvantage. First, you have experienced war - I have not, and second, I'm insane, whereas you're just old. :-)

That calls for swords at dawn! I'm MUCH insaner than you.

Insaner, huh? Well, you certainly have a way with English.. Though I must insist that I am 'insanest'. Swords at dawn it is then. Katana?

Be careful what you wish for.

Trigger Warning!!!1! :

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[Xamonas Chegwé]

Hmmm... some interesting stains on that photo zilla. :hum: Just saying...

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Hmmm... some interesting stains on that photo zilla. :hum: Just saying...

Sorry, my man. Just coffee. I'm very fastidious about cleaning up blood.

[charlou]

Scratch that. This one is more interesting: When did the last WWII Japanese soldier surrender?

I would have guessed 1978.. do I get prize?

I would never use google- it defeats the purpose of being quizzed IMHO

Why not? Wouldn't you use other reference sources to acquire knowledge? Google is a great tool for finding information and learning in the process, and games such as this one are a great path into that.

I don't understand people's aversion to allowing google as a resource in informal internet quizzes, where everyone involved is at the same advantage with regard to access to it.



Soooooooo, it seems it's Seraph's turn to ask a google-friendly history question ...

[Don't Panic]

As noboby else is going to put one up:

The "Jones" in John Paul Jones was added after John Paul came to America. So, technically, he's John Paul (Jean Paul?). Anyway. He's not the only French-born person named "Paul" to be important to the Colonies' cause in the Rev. War. Can you name the other one and why he was important?

Paul Revere was of French origin but that seems too obvious to be the answer.

[Don't Panic]

As noboby else is going to put one up:

The "Jones" in John Paul Jones was added after John Paul came to America. So, technically, he's John Paul (Jean Paul?). Anyway. He's not the only French-born person named "Paul" to be important to the Colonies' cause in the Rev. War. Can you name the other one and why he was important?

Paul Revere was of French origin but that seems too obvious to be the answer.

This guy on the other hand:

Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier Lafayette, marquis de , 1757-1834, French general and political leader. He was born of a distinguished family and early entered the army. Enthusiastic over the news of the American Revolution, he evaded all obstacles set in his way by the officially neutral French government and left France to join George Washington's army. He arrived (1777) in Philadelphia, where Congress appointed him a major general. He quickly won the close friendship of Washington, was wounded at Brandywine, shared the hardships of Valley Forge, and obtained a divisional command. After a trip to France (1779-80), where he negotiated for French aid, he distinguished himself in the Yorktown campaign

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Um, not clear, sorry. The surname is "Paul".

[Don't Panic]

Um, not clear, sorry. The surname is "Paul".

The second guy? No idea where his surname starts.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Um, not clear, sorry. The surname is "Paul".

The second guy? No idea where his surname starts.

It starts with the "du", IIRC. He's not the person I'm after.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

In what battle did a commanding officer of an RN ship wear a skirt?

[Geoff]

In what battle did a commanding officer of an RN ship wear a skirt?

Battle of Lake Tanganyika