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| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Sep 30 08:53PM +0200 > Q6: What was the population of Sweden on 2014-07-31? Mark Brader 8 388 608 -1 316 397 Björn Lundin 9 215 635 -489 370 CORRECT 9 705 005 Stephen W Perry 9 876 543 +171 538 Pete 10 000 000 +294 995 Russ 10 000 000 +294 995 Dan Blum 18 000 000 +8 294 995 David B 20 000 000 +10 294 995 Rob Parker 23 456 789 +13 751 784 Rob Parker is eliminated. I will have to admit that had I had to answer the question myself, my answer would have been closer to Björn's than the correct number. Wasn't it just a few years ago we passed nine million? How time flies! (And indeed, looking at http://www.scb.se/sv_/Hitta-statistik/Statistik-efter-amne/Befolkning/Befolkningens-sammansattning/Befolkningsstatistik/25788/25795/Helarsstatistik---Riket/26046/ I see that we passed nine million in 2004.) -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Sep 30 08:57PM +0200 This contest is now open only to Mark Brader, Pete, Dan Blum, Björn Lundin, Russ, Stephen W Perry and David B. Q7: Like most other countries Sweden has won and ceded territories. Originally, Sweden comprised a much smaller area than it does today. But Sweden has also extended far beyond its current borders. Which was the first year when Sweden comprised all territory that is the Kingdom of Sweden today? -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Sep 30 02:05PM -0500 Erland Sommarskog: > But Sweden has also extended far beyond its current borders. Which > was the first year when Sweden comprised all territory that is the > Kingdom of Sweden today? "Comprised all territory" sounds as if it might mean "included all the territory that it now does, and perhaps more". But in the context of the previous sentences, it sounds as if you actually mean "consisted of exactly the same territory as now". Please clarify. (Posted and emailed.) -- Mark Brader, Toronto | Bad news disturbs his game; so does good; so msb@vex.net | also does the absence of news. --Stephen Leacock My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Sep 30 09:22PM +0200 > But Sweden has also extended far beyond its current borders. Which > was the first year when Sweden comprised all territory that is the > Kingdom of Sweden today? Mark asks: "Comprised all territory" sounds as if it might mean "included all the territory that it now does, and perhaps more". But in the context of the previous sentences, it sounds as if you actually mean "consisted of exactly the same territory as now". The first interpretation is correct. That is, the first time the Kingdom of Sweden included all of its current territory. At this point in time, the Kingdom may or may not have extended beyond its current territory. If you want to give a go at the second interpretation, you are welcome, but bad answers will not knock you out. (If you answer both, please specify which is which. If not I will assume that the first year given is your actual entry.) -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Sep 30 07:46PM > But Sweden has also extended far beyond its current borders. Which > was the first year when Sweden comprised all territory that is the > Kingdom of Sweden today? 1685 -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Sep 30 11:43PM +0200 I forgot to give a deadline for Q7. Answers should be in no later than Saturday 4th, 22:00 Swedish time. Earlier answers are highly welcome! -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Sep 30 05:00PM -0500 Erland Sommarskog: > But Sweden has also extended far beyond its current borders. Which > was the first year when Sweden comprised all territory that is the > Kingdom of Sweden today? 1815 is my guess. -- Mark Brader (Douglas R.) Hofstadter's Law: Toronto "It always takes longer than you expect, even msb@vex.net when you take into account Hofstadter's Law." |
| Russ <rns2XX7@att.net>: Sep 30 05:08PM -0500 On Tue, 30 Sep 2014 20:57:11 +0200, Erland Sommarskog >But Sweden has also extended far beyond its current borders. Which >was the first year when Sweden comprised all territory that is the >Kingdom of Sweden today? 1795 Russ |
| "Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: Oct 01 09:43AM +0200 On 2014-09-30 20:57, Erland Sommarskog wrote: > But Sweden has also extended far beyond its current borders. Which > was the first year when Sweden comprised all territory that is the > Kingdom of Sweden today? Really tricky, this one. The only thing I can think of that was won, and not lost afterwards is my own part of the country, won from Denmark. I'd say 1658 with a very big risk of leaving the contest. 1658 -- -- Björn |
| "David B" <askforemail@gmail.com>: Oct 01 11:32AM +0100 1850 -- David |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Sep 30 12:56PM -0500 In article <13c8d0a5-9128-485a-993f-f71c66399c82@googlegroups.com>, Stephen.W.Perry@gmail.com says... > 3. Please consider me as an alternative to suicide. > for each of these quotes from _history of the world, part 1_ name the *actor* who said it > 4. It's good to be the king. Mel Brooks > 5. Your Majesty, you look like the piss-boy! Madeleine Kahn > 6. Treasure bath! Dom Deluise > 10. "Rincewind's feet made their own decision and, from the point of view of his head, got it entirely wrong." > 11. "Man is not made for defeat." > 12. "Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works." Steve Jobs |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Sep 30 01:37PM -0500 Stephen Perry: > dead and all dead. > 8 > Mostly dead is slightly alive. Miracle8Max. > 2. You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. Inigo Montoya. > 3. Please consider me as an alternative to suicide. Westley. > 9. And they probably redesigned the whole sickbay, too! I know > engineers, they LOVE to change things. Hmm. Star Trek... V? > 10. "Rincewind's feet made their own decision and, from the point of > view of his head, got it entirely wrong." Pratchett. -- Mark Brader | Republicans... admire the Government of the United States Toronto | so much that they would like to buy it. msb@vex.net | --Harry Truman, 1948 My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Sep 30 07:50PM > 1. Whoo-hoo-hoo, look who knows so much. It just so happens that your friend here is only MOSTLY dead. There's a big difference between mostly dead and all dead. > 8 > Mostly dead is slightly alive. Miracle Max > 2. You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. Inigo Montoya > 3. Please consider me as an alternative to suicide. Prince Humperdinck > 4. It's good to be the king. Mel Brooks > 6. Treasure bath! Mel Brooks > 8. Wonderful girl. Either I'm going to kill her or I'm beginning to like her. Star Wars > 9. And they probably redesigned the whole sickbay, too! I know engineers, they LOVE to change things. Star Trek: The Motion Picture > 10. "Rincewind's feet made their own decision and, from the point of view of his head, got it entirely wrong." Terry Pratchett > 12. "Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works." Steve Jobs -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Oct 01 12:39AM -0700 swp wrote: > 1. Whoo-hoo-hoo, look who knows so much. It just so happens that your friend here is only MOSTLY dead. There's a big difference between mostly dead and all dead. > 8 > Mostly dead is slightly alive. Max the Miracle Man > 2. You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. Inigo Montoya > 3. Please consider me as an alternative to suicide. Dread Pirate Westley .. er .. Roberts > 7. I don't want to see a world without Augustus Waters in it. > 8. Wonderful girl. Either I'm going to kill her or I'm beginning to like her. > 9. And they probably redesigned the whole sickbay, too! I know engineers, they LOVE to change things. Star Trek: the Motion(less) Picture > for each of these quotes, name the writer *or* the book (some answers may be in multiple books, all will be scored as correct if cited) > 10. "Rincewind's feet made their own decision and, from the point of view of his head, got it entirely wrong." Terry Pratchett -- Dan Tilque |
| Jeffrey Turner <jturner@localnet.com>: Sep 30 03:18PM -0400 On 9/28/2014 7:25 AM, Mark Brader wrote: > carries all of them. (In Toronto, of course. You knew that.) > 1. Oxymoronically, this cable channel is home to "Duck Dynasty", > "Storage Wars", "and" "American Hoggers". History Channel > Wolf Blitzer", "Anderson Cooper 360". > 8. "The O'Reilly Factor", "Hannity", "On the Record with Greta > Van Susteren". Fox News > In all cases, give the age of the person as of the indicated date, > within 2 years. > 1. Neil Armstrong, when he landed on the Moon, 1969-07-20. 31 > January 22-30, 1992. > 3. Gaius Julius Caesar, when he was assassinated in the Senate of > Rome, March 15, 44 BC. 35 --Jeff |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Sep 30 09:24PM -0700 Mark Brader wrote: > carries all of them. (In Toronto, of course. You knew that.) > 1. Oxymoronically, this cable channel is home to "Duck Dynasty", > "Storage Wars", "and" "American Hoggers". Disney > 2. "The Soup", "Fashion Police", "Keeping Up with the Kardashians". E! Entertainment > 3. "American Horror Story", "The Americans", "Fargo". CBC > 6. "Orphan Black", "Heroes of Cosplay", "Face Off". > 7. "Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown", "The Situation Room with > Wolf Blitzer", "Anderson Cooper 360". CNN > 8. "The O'Reilly Factor", "Hannity", "On the Record with Greta > Van Susteren". Faux ...er... Fox News > 9. "Chopped", "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives", "Grill It! with > Bobby Flay". Cooking Channel > 10. "The Walking Dead", "Hell on Wheels", "Better Call Saul". Syfy > In all cases, give the age of the person as of the indicated date, > within 2 years. > 1. Neil Armstrong, when he landed on the Moon, 1969-07-20. 39 > 2. Roberta Lynn Bondar, when she flew mission STS-42 on Discovery, > January 22-30, 1992. 36 > 3. Gaius Julius Caesar, when he was assassinated in the Senate of > Rome, March 15, 44 BC. 65 > 4. Cleopatra VII Philopator, when she took her own life, August 12, > 30 BC. 44 > 5. Maj. Gen. James Wolfe when he was killed on the Plains of > Abraham, 1759-09-13. 48 > 6. Louis-Joseph de Montcalm-Gozon, Marquis de St-Veran, when he > died a day after being struck by a musket ball in the same > battle? 51 > 7. Rittmeister Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen ("the Red > Baron"), when he was shot down over the Western Front, > 1918-04-21. 26 > 8. Amelia Earhart, when she disappeared over the Pacific Ocean en > route to Howland I., 1937-07-02. 40 > 9. Charles Darwin, when he set out on the voyage of the HMS Beagle, > 1831-12-27? 32 > 10. Hiram King "Hank" Williams, when he passed away in the back > of his Cadillac, 1953-01-01. 67 -- Dan Tilque |
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