Heavyarms Posted July 13, 2002 Author Posted July 13, 2002 correct, 2pts for R9. World War 1 was devistating. Millions of people died for little reason other than their countries wanted them to fight. Which country lost the most in land, and which country lost the most people? EDIT: for land, I mean destruction, not actual feet and miles stuff.
Rogue Nine Posted July 13, 2002 Posted July 13, 2002 In terms of people dead, Germany lost. In terms of total casualties, including wounded and MIA, then Russia lost the most people. As for the most land destroyed, I'm gussing France.
Heavyarms Posted July 13, 2002 Author Posted July 13, 2002 Well, you said Russia, which is correct, because the Russians charged with pitchforks and shovels, and were cut down by machine gun fire, wave after wave. As for land, you were correct with France. The land was devastated, trees ruined, soil, ruined. Next Question: What's the greek myth of echos?
Artoo Posted July 13, 2002 Posted July 13, 2002 Let me recall the story. I seem to remember the title, Echo and Narcissus, now if I can only remember the story. I believe it was Narcissus who was very self-absorbed in his own beauty, and echo was a beautiful girl who loved him. Somehow echo got cursed to where she could only repeat what someone said, and it drove narcissus mad or something like that. It's been a while since I read the story though.
CorranSec Posted July 13, 2002 Posted July 13, 2002 Hera was walking through the woods and saw a bunch of nymphs. She thought Zeus was having an affair with one of them, so she went over to them to ask them, or interrogate them, or whatever, but Echo, a fast talking nymph who loved to have the last word, chattered away to Hera long enough to let the other nymphs escape. Hera was not very happy with this so she cursed Echo to only be able to repeat what other people say. Then she found Narcissus, who was a hunter, and tried to flirt with him, but as she could only repeat what he said, he was disgusted in her and left her. She faded away to nothing, leaving only her voice which now repeats whatever you say to it. Something like that.
Heavyarms Posted July 14, 2002 Author Posted July 14, 2002 correct, CorranSec! What person has the reputation of killing the most people?
Kylilin Posted July 14, 2002 Posted July 14, 2002 I would imagine that Hitler has the reputation of killing the most, but in reality Stalin killed a whole lot more than Hitler ever did. Stalin also sent millions to Siberia and various prison camps.
Darth Homer Posted July 14, 2002 Posted July 14, 2002 I was thinking Stalin too, but I'll go with Vlad the Impaler...just for fun
Heavyarms Posted July 16, 2002 Author Posted July 16, 2002 correct, kyllyn, 1 pt for you. in the 1950's, what movie by what actress was considered one of the most controversial ever?
Kryllith Posted July 17, 2002 Posted July 17, 2002 I'll take a guess at Marilyn Monroe's "Seven Year Itch"... Kryllith
Heavyarms Posted July 17, 2002 Author Posted July 17, 2002 correct! 1 pt to klylyth! Next question: Deserts shield and storm were the first to use what?
Surfnshannon Posted July 17, 2002 Posted July 17, 2002 I was going to say the NightHawk F117 but that wasn't the first use...just the first Major use.
Rogue Nine Posted July 17, 2002 Posted July 17, 2002 Submarine-fired cruise missiles? Tomahawk T-LAMs?
Heavyarms Posted July 17, 2002 Author Posted July 17, 2002 rogue nine, you are so close, yet so far away...
Heavyarms Posted July 18, 2002 Author Posted July 18, 2002 oh, i'll tell ya. GUIDED MISSILES! It was the first major conflict to use any sort of guided missiles (ones carried on a plane and fired, and mobile cruise missiles, not ICBM's.) Next Question: Which civilization knew a great deal about astronomy before 1500 AD?
Artoo Posted July 18, 2002 Posted July 18, 2002 Well I believe the Greeks had it figured out that the earth was a sphere, and that the solar system was heliocentric. I believe they had also named several planets/constellations.
Boba Rhett Posted July 18, 2002 Posted July 18, 2002 The Maya did. Is that the answer you're wanting?
Heavyarms Posted July 19, 2002 Author Posted July 19, 2002 thinking about it, I'll give you both a point. The greeks had done stuff, but I was looking for Mayans, because they mapped the stars and planets.
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