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Re: The Teensies' General Knowledge Quiz – Season 10 - DaveRattlehead
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2025 8:41 am
by Pirez
Magelin wrote: Thu Jan 30, 2025 5:25 am
Tin, maybe? That's the first thing that came to my mind.
https://youtu.be/-gwXJsWHupg?si=PL0hC45lAZ4ow6g3&t=66
(I believe Tungsten is the correct answer)
Re: The Teensies' General Knowledge Quiz – Season 10 - DaveRattlehead
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2025 12:20 pm
by DaveRattlehead
Yup, that's it! Tungsten is also known as Wolfram. Its discovery was made in parallel by two different researchers, hence it's called by two different names. Tungsten has a Swedish origin (
tung sten, literally
heavy stone), and Wolfram has a German origin (from the mineral
wolframite). The name Wolfram is used mainly in Germany and Spain. Curious, isn't it?
Tin isn't strong enough, and lead... Well, we would be dead
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Question 2: Napoleon Bonaparte is one of the most relevant people in French history. His occupation of Spain was quite particular, since it wasn’t a military invasion. How did he do it?
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Season 10 - History of questions
Question 1: Which metal is commonly used in traditional incandescent bulb filaments due to its high melting point and durability?
Answer: Tungsten (The Jonster)
Question 2: Napoleon Bonaparte is one of the most relevant people in French history. His occupation of Spain was quite particular, since it wasn’t a military invasion. How did he do it?
Answer: tbd
Re: The Teensies' General Knowledge Quiz – Season 10 - DaveRattlehead
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2025 1:41 pm
by Pirez
You mean when he took advantage of a spanish revolt to put his brother onto the throne by only spewing misinformation?
Re: The Teensies' General Knowledge Quiz – Season 10 - DaveRattlehead
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2025 1:59 pm
by DaveRattlehead
Pirez wrote: Thu Jan 30, 2025 1:41 pm
You mean when he took advantage of a spanish revolt to put his brother onto the throne by only spewing misinformation?
That's definitely an important thing in the historical context, but it doesn't explain how did Napoleon invade Spain. I'd need a more specific answer. You may reanswer.
Re: The Teensies' General Knowledge Quiz – Season 10 - DaveRattlehead
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2025 5:23 pm
by Rsandee
I have no idea what he did but I just wanna say I'm interested in hearing how he did it.
Re: The Teensies' General Knowledge Quiz – Season 10 - DaveRattlehead
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2025 5:30 pm
by Greengoop
He offered 50 tings to the leader of Spain, who had no choice but to say yes. And the leader was…
Re: The Teensies' General Knowledge Quiz – Season 10 - DaveRattlehead
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2025 6:00 pm
by Pirez
DaveRattlehead wrote: Thu Jan 30, 2025 1:59 pm
Pirez wrote: Thu Jan 30, 2025 1:41 pm
You mean when he took advantage of a spanish revolt to put his brother onto the throne by only spewing misinformation?
That's definitely an important thing in the historical context, but it doesn't explain how did Napoleon invade Spain. I'd need a more specific answer. You may reanswer.
My understanding of it is that once his brother was on the throne, his troops were welcomed. Therefore it wasn't technically an invasion.
Re: The Teensies' General Knowledge Quiz – Season 10 - DaveRattlehead
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2025 7:21 pm
by DaveRattlehead
Joseph Bonaparte became the king after the occupation, so that isn't correct.
Greengoop wrote: Thu Jan 30, 2025 5:30 pm
He offered 50 tings to the leader of Spain, who had no choice but to say yes. And the leader was…
Only 50?
I gotta say that, since it's an invasion, it necessarily involves a military presence, so I'm going to reformulate the question adding a very specific word to make clear what I meant initially
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Question 2: Napoleon Bonaparte is one of the most relevant people in French history. His occupation of Spain was quite particular, since it wasn’t a traditional military invasion. How did he do it?
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Season 10 - History of questions
Question 1: Which metal is commonly used in traditional incandescent bulb filaments due to its high melting point and durability?
Answer: Tungsten (The Jonster)
Question 2: Napoleon Bonaparte is one of the most relevant people in French history. His occupation of Spain was quite particular, since it wasn’t a traditional military invasion. How did he do it?
Answer: tbd
Re: The Teensies' General Knowledge Quiz – Season 10 - DaveRattlehead
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2025 8:11 pm
by The Jonster
DaveRattlehead wrote: Thu Jan 30, 2025 12:20 pm
Yup, that's it! Tungsten is also known as Wolfram. Its discovery was made in parallel by two different researchers, hence it's called by two different names. Tungsten has a Swedish origin (
tung sten, literally
heavy stone), and Wolfram has a German origin (from the mineral
wolframite). The name Wolfram is used mainly in Germany and Spain. Curious, isn't it?
Tin isn't strong enough, and lead... Well, we would be dead
Oh, so that must be why Tungsten has the periodic symbol of “W”. Been curious for the longest time about this! Lead makes me think of lead poisoning and tin makes me think of this one food scientist YT I watched who experimented with melting tin on high heat.
Greengoop wrote: Thu Jan 30, 2025 5:30 pm
He offered 50 tings to the leader of Spain, who had no choice but to say yes. And the leader was…
The leader was Greengoop11, clearly. Except he then offered about 500 Tings to DaveRattlehea…., I mean Napoleon in an attempt to bribe to NOT invade.
Re: The Teensies' General Knowledge Quiz – Season 10 - DaveRattlehead
Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2025 3:31 pm
by DaveRattlehead
Who says I wasn't offered 500 tings
Re: The Teensies' General Knowledge Quiz – Season 10 - DaveRattlehead
Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:06 pm
by Greengoop
Well, I already gave you 817, do you really need any more?
Re: The Teensies' General Knowledge Quiz – Season 10 - DaveRattlehead
Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2025 7:47 pm
by DaveRattlehead
Those 500 tings were included in the pack for sure
Anyway, feel free to make a wild guess y'all! I'll withdraw the question on Monday if none of you know the answer.
Re: The Teensies' General Knowledge Quiz – Season 10 - DaveRattlehead
Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2025 8:16 pm
by Rsandee
They masquaraded as Spanish soldiers, approached the enemy encampment and were just like "You guys are off-duty now, el commandante has ordered us to replace your positions. Go back to your homes." After which they just annexxed the country without any bloodshed.
If only.
Re: The Teensies' General Knowledge Quiz – Season 10 - DaveRattlehead
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2025 11:50 am
by DaveRattlehead
Rsandee wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2025 8:16 pm
They masquaraded as Spanish soldiers, approached the enemy encampment and were just like "You guys are off-duty now, el commandante has ordered us to replace your positions. Go back to your homes." After which they just annexxed the country without any bloodshed.
If only.
Goofy aahh invasion
Here's a hint for those who haven't answered...
Portugal is also involved in this conflict.
Re: The Teensies' General Knowledge Quiz – Season 10 - DaveRattlehead
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2025 11:55 am
by Greengoop
Was it the thing about them just forming an alliance then?
Re: The Teensies' General Knowledge Quiz – Season 10 - DaveRattlehead
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2025 12:01 pm
by DaveRattlehead
Who's them?
Re: The Teensies' General Knowledge Quiz – Season 10 - DaveRattlehead
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2025 12:14 pm
by Greengoop
Uhhh, Spain and France?
Re: The Teensies' General Knowledge Quiz – Season 10 - DaveRattlehead
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2025 12:49 pm
by DaveRattlehead
If such an alliance occurred, what happened? I need a specific answer.
Re: The Teensies' General Knowledge Quiz – Season 10 - DaveRattlehead
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2025 8:48 pm
by dr_st
The specific answer is Wolfram. Oh, wait, that was the last question, sorry!
Re: The Teensies' General Knowledge Quiz – Season 10 - DaveRattlehead
Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2025 12:49 pm
by Greengoop
DaveRattlehead wrote: Sat Feb 01, 2025 12:49 pm
If such an alliance occurred, what happened? I need a specific answer.
Maybe a relative took power and they decided to share the rule?