The Teensies' General Knowledge Quiz – Season 13 – Reese Riverson

[Greengoop]

400AD, Saxons invaded France maybe?

[PluMGMK]

The Vandals were an East Germanic tribe who sacked Rome, basically destroying what was left of the Western Roman Empire.

Interestingly, IIRC, they took a roundabout route, taking Carthage first, so they ended up taking Rome in the name of Carthage, which Hannibal had failed to do many centuries before!

[Rsandee]

The Vandals were an East Germanic tribe who sacked Rome, basically destroying what was left of the Western Roman Empire.

Interestingly, IIRC, they took a roundabout route, taking Carthage first, so they ended up taking Rome in the name of Carthage, which Hannibal had failed to do many centuries before!

Wow you gave me more than I asked for, I'm impressed! I fully expected to give a hint about a city built on 7 hills. My inner history geek is happy.

Greengoop: 1
PluMGMK: 1

Question 3: Rome was a great empire yes, but nowadays when we refer to Rome, it's just a city. A city with a delicious and very popular cuisine! In Roman cooking there are 4 "great" pastas, all differing slightly from one-another. Please tell me what these pastas are called. Whomsoever can also tell me exactly how these pastas differ based on their ingredients will earn an additional point!

[Greengoop]

You mean different dishes or different shapes?

[Rsandee]

Good point! I meant the specific pasta dishes, not their shapes.

[Greengoop]

Quattro Formaggi
Carbonara
???
???

[The Jonster]

Isnt quattro formaggi a type of pizza….?

[Greengoop]

Oh my god, I am genuinely stupid

[Hunchman801]

I'm pretty sure you'll find quattro formaggi pasta as well, now how authentic is it, I'll leave it for Italians to decide.

[The Jonster]

In that case we should ask Itzaldrake what he thinks.

[Greengoop]

Yeah, knowing itzal is very big on his Italian food

[Hunchman801]

I did not mention him directly but I certainly had his name in mind.

[Greengoop]

I’m pretty sure Itzal is the only Italian member currently active

[DaveRattlehead]

Carbonara, gricia, amatriciana and cacio e pepe

[Rsandee]

Carbonara, gricia, amatriciana and cacio e pepe

Bonissima!

Greengoop: 1
PluMGMK: 1
DaveRattlehead: 1

Seeing as I stated you could earn an additional point by telling me exactly how these pasta dishes differ, I will give anyone an extra chance to earn that additional point only for this round. When question 5 starts, this opportunity is void.

Question 4: Just like Hannibal we will cross the Alps now to Montreux, Switzerland, where a statue of perhaps one of the greatest singers in recent history stands proud. This singer had an unbelievably wide vocal range, is still beloved by many and recorded his last CD there, as this is the place where he moved to live. Who is depicted on this statue facing lake Geneva?

[Greengoop]

Kanye West!

[DaveRattlehead]

This guy

[The Jonster]

Hmmm……

Cacio e Pepe - pasta dish with cheese and black pepper
Gricia - pasta dish with cheese, black pepper, and guanciale
Carbonara - pasta dish with cheese, black pepper, guanciale, and egg
Amatriciana - pasta dish with cheese, black pepper, guanciale, tomatoes, and white wine

…..how’s that?

[Greengoop]

Hmmm……

Cacio e Pepe - pasta dish with cheese and black pepper
Gricia - pasta dish with cheese, black pepper, and guanciale
Carbonara - pasta dish with cheese, black pepper, guanciale, and egg
Amatriciana - pasta dish with cheese, black pepper, guanciale, tomatoes, and white wine

…..how’s that?

Those are my favourite singers!

[The Jonster]

I was answering that bonus opportunity, dumbo