User Quiz 2

I don't remember being asked that question, but then again I don't remember most of what they said. I just use my best judgement.

Too bad there's no Phone A Friend lifeline because my sister's doing Driver's Ed right now.
 
Sorry for being long, it's time for the results. Question 11 was:

Which philosopher said "I think, therefore I am"?

A) Aristotle
B) Descartes
C) Leibniz
D) Spinoza

The answer was B. Freakworld again explains more:

Eren Jäger said:
The original line is "Cogito ergo sum."

freakworldB
Pyro GuyB
GSYoshiB
A51_TrooperB
Toad85B
tucayoB

PlayerLifesLifelines
freakworld1Pass, Second Chance
Pyro Guy1Pass, Second Chance
GSYoshi1Pass, Second Chance
Alex950Pass, Second Chance
A51_Trooper2Pass, Second Chance
Toad852Pass, Second Chance
fantanoice0Pass, Second Chance
Roserade0Pass, Second Chance
Magikrazy0Pass, Second Chance
Koops the koopa troopa0Pass, Second Chance
DragonFreak0Pass, Second Chance
tucayo2Pass, Second Chance

Nobody got wrong on this question. Next question will be sent soon.
 
questions be getting hard now

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That was fast. Times for the results. Question 12 was:

Which of these elements don't exist in Chinese astrology?

A) Wind
B) Earth
C) Wood
D) Metal

The answer was A. The five elements are Wood (spring), Fire (summer), Metal (autumn), Water (winter) and Earth (transitional seasonal periods).

freakworldUsed Pass lifeline
Pyro GuyC
GSYoshiC
A51_TrooperA
Toad85A
tucayoD

PlayerLifesLifelines
freakworld1Pass, Second Chance
Pyro Guy0Pass, Second Chance
GSYoshi0Pass, Second Chance
Alex950Pass, Second Chance
A51_Trooper2Pass, Second Chance
Toad852Pass, Second Chance
fantanoice0Pass, Second Chance
Roserade0Pass, Second Chance
Magikrazy0Pass, Second Chance
Koops the koopa troopa0Pass, Second Chance
DragonFreak0Pass, Second Chance
tucayo1Pass, Second Chance

Pyro Guy and GSYoshi have been eliminated. The gap is narrowing. Four players remain with two of them in danger. Next question will be sent in a few minutes.
 
At first I had a strange feeling this quiz was going to end up like the first one, with two contestants always giving the right answer, but now, doesn't look like it.
 
All answers have been received. Question 13 was:

What is the name of the supercomputer that won a chess match against a reigning world champion under regular time controls, for the first time?

A) Deep Blue
B) Deep Fritz
C) Deep Hydra
D) Deep Thought

The answer was A. That computer lost against the champion Gary Kasparov in 1996, but won the rematch one year later, becoming the first making this achievement.

freakworldA
A51_TrooperA
Toad85A
tucayoA

PlayerLifesLifelines
freakworld1Pass, Second Chance
Pyro Guy0Pass, Second Chance
GSYoshi0Pass, Second Chance
Alex950Pass, Second Chance
A51_Trooper2Pass, Second Chance
Toad852Pass, Second Chance
fantanoice0Pass, Second Chance
Roserade0Pass, Second Chance
Magikrazy0Pass, Second Chance
Koops the koopa troopa0Pass, Second Chance
DragonFreak0Pass, Second Chance
tucayo1Pass, Second Chance

Nobody got wrong. Our contestant are tenacious. Next question will be sent soon.
 
Am I the only person playing this by they're self?

Anyway, as I'm playing by myself, I eliminated myself on question 12 as that was the third question I got wrong.
 
Shy Guy on Wheels said:
Am I the only person playing this by they're self?

Anyway, as I'm playing by myself, I eliminated myself on question 12 as that was the third question I got wrong.

Then you are good.

Billy Ocean Eightyfive said:
Isn't Deep Thought the computer from Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?

The name was inspired from this, but this computer actually existed.



It's time to see the results. Question 14:

In the Girl with a Pearl Earring painting, what is the color of the turban the girl wears on her head?

A) Red
B) Green
C) Blue
D) Orange

The answer was C. Indeed:
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freakworldD
A51_TrooperC
Toad85Used Pass lifeline
tucayoC

PlayerLifesLifelines
freakworld0Pass, Second Chance
Pyro Guy0Pass, Second Chance
GSYoshi0Pass, Second Chance
Alex950Pass, Second Chance
A51_Trooper2Pass, Second Chance
Toad852Pass, Second Chance
fantanoice0Pass, Second Chance
Roserade0Pass, Second Chance
Magikrazy0Pass, Second Chance
Koops the koopa troopa0Pass, Second Chance
DragonFreak0Pass, Second Chance
tucayo1Pass, Second Chance

Freakworld was tough but lost. Only 3 contestants remain. A51_Trooper is the only one who didn't use his lifelines yet. Question 15 will be sent in a few minutes.
 
Looks like everything we thought would happen doesn't seem to happen, such as how we thought Toad85 was going to win.
 
It's time to see the results. Question 15:

The age of the Universe is approximately:

A) 140 million years
B) 1,4 billion years
C) 14 billion years
D) 140 billion years

The answer was C. That's what the calculations say with the Big Bang theory.

A51_TrooperC
Toad85C
tucayoC

PlayerLifesLifelines
freakworld0Pass, Second Chance
Pyro Guy0Pass, Second Chance
GSYoshi0Pass, Second Chance
Alex950Pass, Second Chance
A51_Trooper2Pass, Second Chance
Toad852Pass, Second Chance
fantanoice0Pass, Second Chance
Roserade0Pass, Second Chance
Magikrazy0Pass, Second Chance
Koops the koopa troopa0Pass, Second Chance
DragonFreak0Pass, Second Chance
tucayo1Pass, Second Chance

Nobody got wrong. Will this continue? We will see it. Next question will be sent soon.
 
We already got the answers. Question 16 was:

What was Mickey Mouse’s original name before it was changed to Mickey?

A) Mason
B) Michael
C) Mike
D) Mortimer

The answer was D. It was the original name of the mouse thought by Walt Disney, but his wife convinced him to change to Mickey.

A51_TrooperD
Toad85D
tucayoD

PlayerLifesLifelines
freakworld0Pass, Second Chance
Pyro Guy0Pass, Second Chance
GSYoshi0Pass, Second Chance
Alex950Pass, Second Chance
A51_Trooper2Pass, Second Chance
Toad852Pass, Second Chance
fantanoice0Pass, Second Chance
Roserade0Pass, Second Chance
Magikrazy0Pass, Second Chance
Koops the koopa troopa0Pass, Second Chance
DragonFreak0Pass, Second Chance
tucayo1Pass, Second Chance

Again no wrong answer. Will it be the same three times in a row? Next question will be sent.
 
It's time to see the answers. Question 17 was:

On the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale, what is the highest incident/accident level?

A) 5
B) 7
C) 9
D) 11

The answer was B. It is used to code a major accident, which has a huge impact of health and environment. Two accidents have received this rating: Chernobyl disaster and Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.

A51_TrooperB
Toad85A
tucayoC

PlayerLifesLifelines
freakworld0Pass, Second Chance
Pyro Guy0Pass, Second Chance
GSYoshi0Pass, Second Chance
Alex950Pass, Second Chance
A51_Trooper2Pass, Second Chance
Toad851Pass, Second Chance
fantanoice0Pass, Second Chance
Roserade0Pass, Second Chance
Magikrazy0Pass, Second Chance
Koops the koopa troopa0Pass, Second Chance
DragonFreak0Pass, Second Chance
tucayo0Pass, Second Chance

Tucayo has been eliminated. This is it, after 17 questions, we have our finalists. The first, Toad85, was ahead since the beginning, until now. The second, A51_Trooper, got a wrong answer early, but he managed to answer everything else correctly with no use of lifelines. Who will win? Next questions may tell the answer!
 
Toad85 and A51_Trooper sent their answers. Let's see if they got right. Question 18 was:

The exact date of Black Thursday is:

A) March 21, 1929
B) May 23, 1929
C) August 15, 1929
D) October 24, 1929

The answer was D. That date corresponds with the Wall Street Crash, the most devastating market crash that happened in the USA.

A51_TrooperD
Toad85D

PlayerLifesLifelines
freakworld0Pass, Second Chance
Pyro Guy0Pass, Second Chance
GSYoshi0Pass, Second Chance
Alex950Pass, Second Chance
A51_Trooper2Pass, Second Chance
Toad851Pass, Second Chance
fantanoice0Pass, Second Chance
Roserade0Pass, Second Chance
Magikrazy0Pass, Second Chance
Koops the koopa troopa0Pass, Second Chance
DragonFreak0Pass, Second Chance
tucayo0Pass, Second Chance

No wrong answer, the competition continues. Next question will be sent soon.
 
Hmm. I've heard of Black Tuesday, which was 10/29/29, but never Black Thursday.
 
It's time for the results. Question 19 was:

Who made Hungarian Dances?

A) Johannes Brahms
B) Victor Jacobi
C) Franz Liszt
D) Robert Schumann

The answer was A.

A51_TrooperUsed Pass lifeline
Toad85A

PlayerLifesLifelines
freakworld0Pass, Second Chance
Pyro Guy0Pass, Second Chance
GSYoshi0Pass, Second Chance
Alex950Pass, Second Chance
A51_Trooper2Pass, Second Chance
Toad851Pass, Second Chance
fantanoice0Pass, Second Chance
Roserade0Pass, Second Chance
Magikrazy0Pass, Second Chance
Koops the koopa troopa0Pass, Second Chance
DragonFreak0Pass, Second Chance
tucayo0Pass, Second Chance

A51_Trooper finally used a lifeline, but he still has the lead. Next question will be sent out soon.
 
that question was tough b/c liszt was hungarian, and he wrote dances, but he didn't call them "hungarian dances".
 
Time to see the answers. Question 20 was:

Which scale is used to measure the pungency of chili peppers?

A) Janka scale
B) Mercalli scale
C) Scoville scale
D) Torro scale

The answer was C. This scale was made by the pharcist Wilbur Scoville. It is a subjective rating of the burning feeling of the chili peppers. The higher it is, the more dilution it needs to remove the burning feel.


A51_TrooperC
Toad85C

PlayerLifesLifelines
freakworld0Pass, Second Chance
Pyro Guy0Pass, Second Chance
GSYoshi0Pass, Second Chance
Alex950Pass, Second Chance
A51_Trooper2Pass, Second Chance
Toad851Pass, Second Chance
fantanoice0Pass, Second Chance
Roserade0Pass, Second Chance
Magikrazy0Pass, Second Chance
Koops the koopa troopa0Pass, Second Chance
DragonFreak0Pass, Second Chance
tucayo0Pass, Second Chance

No wrong answer, the games continues.
 
Time for the next question. Question 21 was:

What is the densest naturally occurring element?

A) Iridium
B) Osmium
C) Platinum
D) Uranium

The answer was B. It has a density near 22 610 kg/m3.

A51_TrooperB
Toad85B

PlayerLifesLifelines
freakworld0Pass, Second Chance
Pyro Guy0Pass, Second Chance
GSYoshi0Pass, Second Chance
Alex950Pass, Second Chance
A51_Trooper2Pass, Second Chance
Toad851Pass, Second Chance
fantanoice0Pass, Second Chance
Roserade0Pass, Second Chance
Magikrazy0Pass, Second Chance
Koops the koopa troopa0Pass, Second Chance
DragonFreak0Pass, Second Chance
tucayo0Pass, Second Chance

Our contestants got right again. Next question will be sent soon.
 
Time for the results. Question 22 was:

In which country is located the headquarter of Interpol?

A) USA
B) England
C) France
D) Belgium

The answer was C. Its headquarter is more precisely at Lyon since 1989.

A51_TrooperC
Toad85C

PlayerLifesLifelines
freakworld0Pass, Second Chance
Pyro Guy0Pass, Second Chance
GSYoshi0Pass, Second Chance
Alex950Pass, Second Chance
A51_Trooper2Pass, Second Chance
Toad851Pass, Second Chance
fantanoice0Pass, Second Chance
Roserade0Pass, Second Chance
Magikrazy0Pass, Second Chance
Koops the koopa troopa0Pass, Second Chance
DragonFreak0Pass, Second Chance
tucayo0Pass, Second Chance

No wrong answer, the game continues.
 
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