General Knowledge Quiz

[randyrippley]

Thank you... sticking with the mention of Loch Ness....

The famous naturalist Sir Peter Scott gave Nessie a Latin name.

This was Nessiteras rhombopteryx, which he said was: Greek for "Ness inhabitant with diamond-shaped fin".


...but what else did it mean?

I'd guess it has an analogous meaning to its use in "archaeopteryx" so I'll guess lizard?

 

[Gloster]

Latin for ‘necessary trap for gullible tourists’.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

None of those three I'm afraid.

If we're no closer by lunchtime tomorrow, I'll offer a clue.

 

[Peterthegreat]

Is this the one that is an anagram? Something about a hoax by Peter S?

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Is this the one that is an anagram? Something about a hoax by Peter S?

You've got it... "Monster hoax by Sir Peter S".

Please have us hunting for the answer to the next question.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

You've got it... "Monster hoax by Sir Peter S".

"Nessiteras rhombopteryx" = Monster hoax by Sir Peter S".

Wasn't this subsequently outed by Nicholas Fairbairn MP in the mid 1970s?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Patrick is normally quoted as the patron saint of Ireland however there are two other offiicial patron saints. Who are they?

 

[D6130]

Columcille (Columba in Scotland) and Ninian?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Columcille (Columba in Scotland) and Ninian?

The first one is correct. Although Ninian probably died in Ireland his main work was in Scotland and isn't considered to be a patron saint of ireland.

 

[D6130]

Finnbar?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Finnbar?

Sorry not Finnibar.

 

[Loppylugs]

St. Paddy, won both the Derby and the St. Leger.

 

[DaleCooper]

Michael

 

[randyrippley]

St Guinness

 

[Peterthegreat]

St. Paddy, won both the Derby and the St. Leger.

And was on the 10.00 from King's Cross. But it is not him.

 

[Gloster]

St Mungo?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Michael

Not Michael. Nor Mark nor Spencer.

 

[Peterthegreat]

St Mungo?

Sorry.

 

[yoyothehobo]

Saint Brigid

 

[Peterthegreat]

Saint Brigid

Indeed she is.
So we have a tie between
@yoyothehobo and @D6130 .
Do you want a tiebreak?

 

[D6130]

Do you want a tiebreak?

Aye....go on then!

 

[yoyothehobo]

Go on, break that tie

 

[Peterthegreat]

OK. How many countries are there in Africa?

 

[D6130]

27?

 

[Peterthegreat]

@yoyothehobo your turn please.

 

[yoyothehobo]

33

 

[yoyothehobo]

Sorry, said yes and totally forgot to actually watch the thread today

 

[Peterthegreat]

According to the UN there are 54 countries in Africa so @yoyothehobo is nearest. Please set the next question.

 

[yoyothehobo]

Staying with african theme, how many of the 54 African states have no land on what is deemed continental africa.

 

[Gloster]

Two? Madagascar and Cape Verde Islands.