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Old September 1st, 2004, 04:21 PM
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Intelligence test

To pass you need 4 correct answers (50%)


1) How long did the Hundred Years War last?

2) Which country makes the famous Panama hats?

3) From what animal do you obtain catgut?

4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?

5) What are camelhair paintbrushes made from?

6) What animal are the Canary Isles named after?

7) What was the first name of King George VI?

8) What colour is the black box in aeroplanes?





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ANSWERS:

1. THE 100 YEARS WAR LASTED 116 YEARS

2. ECUADOR MAKES PANAMA HATS

3. CATGUT IS OBTAINED FROM SHEEP AND HORSES

4. RUSSIANS CELEBRATE THE OCTOBER REVOLUTION IN NOVEMBER

5. IN FACT, IT IS NOT CAMEL HAIR, BUT SQUIRREL HAIR

6. THEY ARE CALLED 'CANARIES' AFTER THE LATIN WORD FOR DOG: CANUS.

7. THE KING’S FIRST NAME WAS ALBERT

8. THE BLACK BOXES IN PLANES ARE ORANGE


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Old September 1st, 2004, 04:28 PM
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Old September 1st, 2004, 04:31 PM
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Don't worry dammit I wouldn't expect you to do well because of your age. Which ones did you get right?
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Old September 1st, 2004, 04:33 PM
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ERRRRRRRRRRRRMMMMMMM........no 3 .....but don't tell anyone....OK?
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Old September 1st, 2004, 04:36 PM
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Old September 1st, 2004, 04:48 PM
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Cheers mate. (personally I think they should make cat gut outa cats )
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Old September 1st, 2004, 04:55 PM
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Perfect score. I got all 8 wrong.
What do I win??
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Old September 1st, 2004, 05:00 PM
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Perfect score. I got all 8 wrong.
What do I win??
You win a new home in the far north and are immediately promoted to super super and the best moderator.
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Old September 1st, 2004, 08:12 PM
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You win a new home in the far north and are immediately promoted to super super and the best moderator.
someone brown nosey the moderators again.
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Old September 1st, 2004, 08:19 PM
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Old September 1st, 2004, 09:44 PM
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Old September 2nd, 2004, 08:53 AM
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someone brown nosey the moderators again.
Don't understand. Is that an Americanism?
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Yes I only got 1 right! (#6)

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