[dfwgator]

I wonder how they'd do on this quiz?



How long did the Hundred Years War last?
Which country makes Panama hats?
From which animal do we get catgut?
In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?
What is a camel's hair brush made of?
The Canary Islands in the Atlantic are named after what animal?
What was King George VI's first name?
What color is a purple finch?
Where are Chinese gooseberries from?
How long did the Thirty Years War last?

[k2blader]

*LMBO* :-D

[eno_]

Having worked at a tennis pro shop when I was a yoof, I have had to explain to upset cat fanciers that "catgut" came from cows. Is it even used anymore? It was devilishly hard to string those (then newfangled) oversized racquets with it.

[PJ-Comix]

How long did the Hundred Years War last?

116 years in a series of Wars between France and England from 1337 to 1453 so the answer is NOT 100 years even though from the name of the War it would seem to be. Great trick question for folks.

[PJ-Comix]

In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?

Another great trick question since the answer is November. At the time of the Russian Revolution they were still on the Julian Calendar so their dates were earlier. Later Russia switched to the Gregorian Calendar which put them in synch with us so it was celebrated in November.