General Knowledge Quiz

[Donny Dave]

In that case, I'll jump in.

What is the stage name of James Newell Osterberg Jr?

 

[MotCO]

James Nesbit?

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I am wondering if this the same person who appeared in the film "The Crow".

 

[randyrippley]

In that case, I'll jump in.

What is the stage name of James Newell Osterberg Jr?

Iggy Pop

 

[Donny Dave]

Iggy Pop

Is the correct answer. Your turn to serenade us....

 

[randyrippley]

Iggy Pop guest starred in an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
What species of alien did he portray?

 

[DaleCooper]

Iggy Pop guest starred in an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
What species of alien did he portray?

I thought he was an alien.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I thought he was an alien.

He certainly looks like an alien in the last picture I saw of him....

 

[Neo9320]

Ferengi?

 

[randyrippley]

Ferengi?

Nope

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

A genetically engineered Vorta?

 

[randyrippley]

A genetically engineered Vorta?

Yes, a Vorta

your turn to rule the Dominian

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

When the Teutonic and Danish Northern Crusades were set in motion, which particular country was the one they most wanted to convert?

 

[Gloster]

Turkey/Ottoman Empire?

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Turkey/Ottoman Empire?

Not so. Remember it was the Northern Crusade.

 

[Gloster]

Not so. Remember it was the Northern Crusade.

So to the north, rather than from the north. Russia?

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Not so. The country in question held fast with its pagan beliefs for a long time.

 

[MotCO]

Lapland

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Lapland

Not that far north. The official name given to the conflict was was the Northern Crusades, which differentiated it from the Crusades in the Middle East.

 

[randyrippley]

Estonia

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Estonia

Well done. Estonia held on to its pagan beliefs against Christianity for a long period of time.

Over now to you.

 

[randyrippley]

Well done. Estonia held on to its pagan beliefs against Christianity for a long period of time.

Over now to you.

Yeah, the Vikings lasted a lot longer than people realise.........

Anyway, the next question, back to the world of Gerry Anderson TV and what should be an easy one

Where were Lieutenants Nina Barry, Joan Harrington and Gay Ellis based? And what was unusual about their hair?

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Anyway, the next question, back to the world of Gerry Anderson TV and what should be an easy one

Where were Lieutenants Nina Barry, Joan Harrington and Gay Ellis based? And what was unusual about their hair?

TV series was "UFO". Location was 'MoonBase' and didn't all three, for some reason, wear shiny purple wigs?

 

[randyrippley]

TV series was "UFO". Location was 'MoonBase' and didn't all three, for some reason, wear shiny purple wigs?

That was quick!

According to a crossover Dr Who novel (The Indestructible Man, merging Stingray, Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, UFO and Dr Who) the wigs were radiation protection, but couldn't solve why the men didn't wear them!

Anyway your turn to launch the interceptors

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Anyway your turn to launch the interceptors

I'll be back with something a little later today.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Staying with the world of Gerry Anderson TV shows, what was the name of the character who was both the operational commander-in-chief of the 'World Space Patrol' and the chief controller of Space City, in "Fireball XL5"?

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I wonder of this is the one with blond hair, who was born on Mars? If so....Steve Zodiac.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

I wonder of this is the one with blond hair, who was born on Mars? If so....Steve Zodiac.

Right show, but wrong character. Wasn't Steve Zodiac.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Right show, but wrong character. Wasn't Steve Zodiac.

Thinking of one with an older face and greyish hair.....Wilbur Zero?

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Thinking of one with an older face and greyish hair.....Wilbur Zero?

Commander Zero is the correct answer. Your turn to blast off with the next question...