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

[DaveRattlehead]

Winning the elections when you're 12 years old! Not even Kim Jong Un could do that.

[Rsandee]

1978 because I like that number

[Pirez]

Winning the elections when you're 12 years old! Not even Kim Jong Un could do that.

I think you underestimate the might of Kim Jung Un but also : oops...

[DaveRattlehead]

Winning the elections when you're 12 years old! Not even Kim Jong Un could do that.

I think you underestimate the might of Kim Jung Un but also : oops...

I'm getting killed with a missile like his uncle

1978 because I like that number

People who don't like this number:
-The Netherlands national football team
-Paul VI
-Kim Jong Un

[Rsandee]

-The Netherlands national football team

I knew that number looked suspiciously familiar for some reason

[PluMGMK]

It was way more recent than that wasn't it? Something like 1998?

[DaveRattlehead]

And PluM is correct

I'm really sorry for the inconvenience guys, but I won't be able to continue hosting the game! But don't worry, someone from the administration/moderation team will take over as soon as possible. Don't worry, I'm not dying

Good luck for the rest of the season!

Season 13

Question 11
soon

Leaderboard
Rsandee, PluMGMK - 2 points
dr_st, Reese Riverson, Ithasmore, Hunchman801 - 1 point

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Season 13: History of questions

Q1: What site am I talking about?
-It is one of the oldest ecosystems on the planet.
-This ecosystem has one of the largest land animal migrations in the world.
-The most common animals in this ecosystem are wildebeests, gazelles, zebras, and buffalo, although there is also a high presence of big cats.
-This area is home to one of the most important paleontological reserves in the world. 
A1: The Serengeti (Rsandee) 

Q2: Which disease is colloquially known as "the kissing disease"?
A2: Mononucleosis (dr_st)

Q3: When was the last time the U.S. men's basketball team didn't win the gold medal at the Olympics?
A3: 2004 (Rsandee)

Q4: When did the Mexican Revolution begin?
A4: 1910 (Reese Riverson)

Q5: In which real painter is this Rayman 2 artwork based on? (https://raymanpc.com/forum/download/file.php?id=13926)
A5: Picasso (Ithasmore)

Q6: What is caprolactam mainly used for?
A6: Synthesis of Nylon 6 (withdrawn: no answers)

Q7: Which modern-day countries were part of Yugoslavia before its breakup in the early 1990s?
A7: Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia (PluMGMK)

Q8: Name the song and the artist.
A8: Ken Laszlo - Tonight (withdrawn: no answers)

Q9: How many French teams have won the UEFA Champions League?
A9: Two (Hunchman801)

Q10: In what year did Hugo Chávez win the elections for the first time?
A10: 1998 (PluMGMK)

[Rsandee]

Aww that's too bad Dave, but it is totally understandable. Hosting this quiz takes a lot of energy and effort at times, especially when you're busy or when you're dealing with personal circumstances. Don't feel guilty and take your time to do whatever it is you need to do!

[Reese Riverson]

Said administrator here, I shall host this game for Dave! That means I will no longer be participating in answering anything myself, so I'll be stuck at one point forever for this season.

Anyway, let's get the show on the road, shall we?

Season 13

Question 11
The 1970s were an interesting time, specifically when it came to audio equipment. During this decade was a time known as the "Watt Wars" / "Receiver Wars" for home audio stereo receivers where companies begun producing stereo receivers with the most power, trying to outclass their competition.

The days of only having sub-100 watt per channel receivers choices were gone thanks to these big players in the industry.

Name at least three of these companies (brands) that participated in the Receiver Wars.

Leaderboard

Rsandee - 2 points
PluMGMK - 2 points
dr_st - 1 point
Reese Riverson - 1 point
Ithasmore - 1 point
Hunchman801 - 1 point

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Season 13: History of questions

Q1: What site am I talking about?
-It is one of the oldest ecosystems on the planet.
-This ecosystem has one of the largest land animal migrations in the world.
-The most common animals in this ecosystem are wildebeests, gazelles, zebras, and buffalo, although there is also a high presence of big cats.
-This area is home to one of the most important paleontological reserves in the world. 
A1: The Serengeti (Rsandee) 

Q2: Which disease is colloquially known as "the kissing disease"?
A2: Mononucleosis (dr_st)

Q3: When was the last time the U.S. men's basketball team didn't win the gold medal at the Olympics?
A3: 2004 (Rsandee)

Q4: When did the Mexican Revolution begin?
A4: 1910 (Reese Riverson)

Q5: In which real painter is this Rayman 2 artwork based on? (https://raymanpc.com/forum/download/file.php?id=13926)
A5: Picasso (Ithasmore)

Q6: What is caprolactam mainly used for?
A6: Synthesis of Nylon 6 (withdrawn: no answers)

Q7: Which modern-day countries were part of Yugoslavia before its breakup in the early 1990s?
A7: Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia (PluMGMK)

Q8: Name the song and the artist.
A8: Ken Laszlo - Tonight (withdrawn: no answers)

Q9: How many French teams have won the UEFA Champions League?
A9: Two (Hunchman801)

Q10: In what year did Hugo Chávez win the elections for the first time?
A10: 1998 (PluMGMK)

[Rsandee]

Hewlett-Packard, Intel and Philips?

[Pirez]

Sony, Panasonic and Yamaha?

[Reese Riverson]

None of those answers are correct, but I will give you guys something to work with for your next attempts.

Of the three brands, two were founded in Japan, one was founded within the US.

[PluMGMK]

Toshiba, Mitsubishi, RCA?

[Reese Riverson]

No, none of those are the brands either. Everyone who has answered may retry.

[Pirez]

Fujitsu, Toshiba and Korg?

[PluMGMK]

Hitachi, Sansui, GE?

[Reese Riverson]

Pirez, neither one of those are correct.

PluM, however, did get at least one of the brands correct!

You both may try again.

Be sure to keep the clue in mind:
Clue: Of the three brands, two were founded in Japan, one was founded within the US.

[Reese Riverson]

Well, considering I haven't had any more guesses, I'll try to clue you guys in further.

So our first clue was this:
Of the three brands, two were founded in Japan, one was founded within the US.

A little "bonus clue":
Now, above you saw me saying one of the brands mentioned in Plum's post is correct, what I will go ahead and say is the fact the correct one mentioned is one of the two brands founded in Japan that I'm looking for.

Second Clue:
1.) The brand that was founded in the US, merged with a competitor that was founded in Japan, which makes mid to high-end audio and home theater equipment today, with both the original company brand founded in the US and the brand founded in Japan. While I'm not looking for the Japanese company for this one, this will serve as a clue. Especially when you may often see "Company Name A" & "Company Name B" listed together.

2.) The first Japanese brand I'm looking for was also known for a home video format that offered superior quality and resolution over what we had in the 1980s ~ 1990s, in fact, they even had a hand in one of the home video formats we've commonly used through the 2000s and onward. They still make electronic such as home audio and home theater equipment as well.

3.) The second Japanese brand once made outstanding audio equipment back in the day, but they no longer do so today. The company has long since been defunct since 2014, but Grande Holdings has the rights to license the name outside Japan for budget-friendly electronics.

[PluMGMK]

Well I'm stumped. I don't even know which of the companies I mentioned fits any of those criteria!

[DaveRattlehead]

Sansui (PluM's suggestion), Pioneer and Kenwood?

Hopefully the cars will help here...