* Game 8, Round 2 - Geography - German Cities
Tonight's geography round transports us to Germany. We are looking
for the names of German cities. In each case we'll give you the
name of the state where the city is, and at least one fact about it.
You name the city (in English or German).
The first 8 are state capitals.
1. The capital of Saxony, this city has a long history as a capital
and royal residence. But its more recent history includes the
still-controversial American and British firebombing late in
World War II, which destroyed the entire city center.
2. The capital of North Rhine - Westphalia, this city on the Rhine
River is known for its fashion industry and art scene.
Its historic town center has been nicknamed "the longest bar
in the world", with more than 250 breweries, pubs, and eateries
in its narrow alleyways.
3. Germany's second-largest city is a state unto itself;
it's Germany's busiest port -- and the 3rd-busiest in Europe.
The city's many streams, rivers, and canals are crossed by
about 2,500 bridges -- the most of any city in the world.
5. The capital of Brandenburg, about 25 km southwest of Berlin,
is famous for its palaces, having been a residence of the
Prussian kings and the German emperor until 1918. It was also
the site of the 1945 postwar conference between the US, Britain,
and the Soviet Union.
6. The capital of the northern state of Schleswig-Holstein, due to
its location on the Baltic Sea, has become a major maritime
center. It's known for hosting Olympic and other sailing events,
and is a popular cruise-ship port. The city shares its name
with a canal that's the world's busiest artificial waterway.
8. The capital of Bavaria is Germany's third-largest city.
It hosted the 1972 Summer Olympics, and is the home city of
such major companies as Siemens and BMW.
We've already done the capital of North Rhine - Westphalia;
the last two questions are about other cities in that state.
Both are on the Rhine.
9. This city is not a capital now, but from 1949 to 1990 it was the
capital of West Germany. It was also the birthplace of
Beethoven.
* Game 8, Round 3 - Canadiana History - The CPR
Tonight's history round concerns one of the most important projects
in Canadian history -- the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
It's considered one of the greatest engineering feats of the
19th century.
2. Please decode the rot13 for this question only after you have
finished with the previous one. Fcrnxvat bs gur PCE'f ynfg
fcvxr, juvpu jnf va OP, vg jnf unzzrerq vagb cynpr ol PCE
qverpgbe Qbanyq Fzvgu va jung lrne?
* Game 8, Round 2 - Geography - German Cities
The first 8 are state capitals.
1. The capital of Saxony, this city has a long history as a capital
and royal residence. But its more recent history includes the
still-controversial American and British firebombing late in
World War II, which destroyed the entire city center.
2. The capital of North Rhine - Westphalia, this city on the Rhine
River is known for its fashion industry and art scene.
Its historic town center has been nicknamed "the longest bar
in the world", with more than 250 breweries, pubs, and eateries
in its narrow alleyways.
3. Germany's second-largest city is a state unto itself;
it's Germany's busiest port -- and the 3rd-busiest in Europe.
The city's many streams, rivers, and canals are crossed by
about 2,500 bridges -- the most of any city in the world.
4. The capital of Baden-Wurtemberg. The automobile and motorcycle
are said to have been invented in this city. It's known as the
"cradle of the automobile", and is home to both the Mercedes-Benz
and Porsche museums.
5. The capital of Brandenburg, about 25 km southwest of Berlin,
is famous for its palaces, having been a residence of the
Prussian kings and the German emperor until 1918. It was also
the site of the 1945 postwar conference between the US, Britain,
and the Soviet Union.
6. The capital of the northern state of Schleswig-Holstein, due to
its location on the Baltic Sea, has become a major maritime
center. It's known for hosting Olympic and other sailing events,
and is a popular cruise-ship port. The city shares its name
with a canal that's the world's busiest artificial waterway.
7. The capital of Hesse is on the Rhine River and is the state's
second-largest city (after Frankfurt). It's long been famous
for its thermal springs and spa. The city's name means
"meadow baths" in German, and there are 15 mineral springs in
the city center.
8. The capital of Bavaria is Germany's third-largest city.
It hosted the 1972 Summer Olympics, and is the home city of
such major companies as Siemens and BMW.
9. This city is not a capital now, but from 1949 to 1990 it was the
capital of West Germany. It was also the birthplace of
Beethoven.
10. This Rhine is the largest city in North Rhine - Westphalia --
and the 4th-largest in Germany. Its cathedral is the 3rd-tallest
church -- and the tallest cathedral -- in the world.
* Game 8, Round 3 - Canadiana History - The CPR
* Game 8, Round 2 - Geography - German Cities
Tonight's geography round transports us to Germany. We are looking
for the names of German cities. In each case we'll give you the
name of the state where the city is, and at least one fact about it.
You name the city (in English or German).
The first 8 are state capitals.
1. The capital of Saxony, this city has a long history as a capital
and royal residence. But its more recent history includes the
still-controversial American and British firebombing late in
World War II, which destroyed the entire city center.
2. The capital of North Rhine - Westphalia, this city on the Rhine
River is known for its fashion industry and art scene.
Its historic town center has been nicknamed "the longest bar
in the world", with more than 250 breweries, pubs, and eateries
in its narrow alleyways.
3. Germany's second-largest city is a state unto itself;
it's Germany's busiest port -- and the 3rd-busiest in Europe.
The city's many streams, rivers, and canals are crossed by
about 2,500 bridges -- the most of any city in the world.
4. The capital of Baden-Wurtemberg. The automobile and motorcycle
are said to have been invented in this city. It's known as the
"cradle of the automobile", and is home to both the Mercedes-Benz
and Porsche museums.
5. The capital of Brandenburg, about 25 km southwest of Berlin,
is famous for its palaces, having been a residence of the
Prussian kings and the German emperor until 1918. It was also
the site of the 1945 postwar conference between the US, Britain,
and the Soviet Union.
6. The capital of the northern state of Schleswig-Holstein, due to
its location on the Baltic Sea, has become a major maritime
center. It's known for hosting Olympic and other sailing events,
and is a popular cruise-ship port. The city shares its name
with a canal that's the world's busiest artificial waterway.
7. The capital of Hesse is on the Rhine River and is the state's
second-largest city (after Frankfurt). It's long been famous
for its thermal springs and spa. The city's name means
"meadow baths" in German, and there are 15 mineral springs in
the city center.
8. The capital of Bavaria is Germany's third-largest city.
It hosted the 1972 Summer Olympics, and is the home city of
such major companies as Siemens and BMW.
We've already done the capital of North Rhine - Westphalia;
the last two questions are about other cities in that state.
Both are on the Rhine.
9. This city is not a capital now, but from 1949 to 1990 it was the
capital of West Germany. It was also the birthplace of
Beethoven.
10. This Rhine is the largest city in North Rhine - Westphalia --
and the 4th-largest in Germany. Its cathedral is the 3rd-tallest
church -- and the tallest cathedral -- in the world.
* Game 8, Round 3 - Canadiana History - The CPR
Tonight's history round concerns one of the most important projects
in Canadian history -- the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
It's considered one of the greatest engineering feats of the
19th century.
1. Likely the best-known books about the building of the CPR are
a 2-volume set by historian author Pierre Berton. Name *either
book*, published in 1970 and 1971.
2. Please decode the rot13 for this question only after you have
finished with the previous one. Fcrnxvat bs gur PCE'f ynfg
fcvxr, juvpu jnf va OP, vg jnf unzzrerq vagb cynpr ol PCE
qverpgbe Qbanyq Fzvgu va jung lrne?
3. The initial CPR board also included an engineer and inventor
who supervised construction of several railway sections in
Eastern Canada, although the route he proposed across western
Canada was not followed. He's also famous for suggesting
worldwide standard-time zones, and designing Canada's first
postage stamp. Name him.
4. CPR construction began in the mid-1870s, but speeded up in
1882 after the company hired an American railway executive
as general manager. Name this legendary executive, who has
a street named for him in the northeast part of Toronto.
5. Contracts for the railway were initially granted to a different
Canadian Pacific railway company in 1873. But they were scrapped
after Sir John A. Macdonald's government was driven from office
for what reason?
6. A major challenge in building the railway was finding a pass
through the Selkirk Mountains in eastern BC. That was solved
when an American surveyor found the pass that bears his name.
This is also where the Trans-Canada Highway was officially
opened in 1962. What pass?
7. Another problem area in eastern BC was the steep grade of the
track -- up to 4.4% -- near what is now the Alberta border in
the Kicking Horse Pass. This was solved in 1909 by blasting
tunnels through two mountains. What's the *name* of these
tunnels, which are visible from the Trans-Canada Highway?
8. In the final years of construction, the railway needed two
financial bailouts from the federal government to stay in
business. The 2nd bailout, in 1885, came after the CPR offered
to transport troops to Saskatchewan to deal with what event?
Be sufficiently specific.
9. What did three CPR workers discover in 1883 on the side of
Sulphur Mountain in what is now the resort town of Banff?
10. The original western terminus of the CPR was Port Moody, BC.
But not long after the railway was completed, the company decided
to move the terminus further west to the community of Granville.
What was Granville renamed in 1886?
* Game 8, Round 2 - Geography - German Cities
1. The capital of Saxony, this city has a long history as a capital
and royal residence. But its more recent history includes the
still-controversial American and British firebombing late in
World War II, which destroyed the entire city center.
3. Germany's second-largest city is a state unto itself;
it's Germany's busiest port -- and the 3rd-busiest in Europe.
The city's many streams, rivers, and canals are crossed by
about 2,500 bridges -- the most of any city in the world.
4. The capital of Baden-Wurtemberg. The automobile and motorcycle
are said to have been invented in this city. It's known as the
"cradle of the automobile", and is home to both the Mercedes-Benz
and Porsche museums.
5. The capital of Brandenburg, about 25 km southwest of Berlin,
is famous for its palaces, having been a residence of the
Prussian kings and the German emperor until 1918. It was also
the site of the 1945 postwar conference between the US, Britain,
and the Soviet Union.
6. The capital of the northern state of Schleswig-Holstein, due to
its location on the Baltic Sea, has become a major maritime
center. It's known for hosting Olympic and other sailing events,
and is a popular cruise-ship port. The city shares its name
with a canal that's the world's busiest artificial waterway.
7. The capital of Hesse is on the Rhine River and is the state's
second-largest city (after Frankfurt). It's long been famous
for its thermal springs and spa. The city's name means
"meadow baths" in German, and there are 15 mineral springs in
the city center.
8. The capital of Bavaria is Germany's third-largest city.
It hosted the 1972 Summer Olympics, and is the home city of
such major companies as Siemens and BMW.
9. This city is not a capital now, but from 1949 to 1990 it was the
capital of West Germany. It was also the birthplace of
Beethoven.
10. This Rhine is the largest city in North Rhine - Westphalia --
and the 4th-largest in Germany. Its cathedral is the 3rd-tallest
church -- and the tallest cathedral -- in the world.
* Game 8, Round 3 - Canadiana History - The CPR
10. The original western terminus of the CPR was Port Moody, BC.
But not long after the railway was completed, the company decided
to move the terminus further west to the community of Granville.
What was Granville renamed in 1886?
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2024-07-08,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
please see my 2024-08-30 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 8, Round 2 - Geography - German Cities
Tonight's geography round transports us to Germany. We are looking
for the names of German cities. In each case we'll give you the
name of the state where the city is, and at least one fact about it.
You name the city (in English or German).
The first 8 are state capitals.
1. The capital of Saxony, this city has a long history as a capital
and royal residence. But its more recent history includes the
still-controversial American and British firebombing late in
World War II, which destroyed the entire city center.
2. The capital of North Rhine - Westphalia, this city on the Rhine
River is known for its fashion industry and art scene.
Its historic town center has been nicknamed "the longest bar
in the world", with more than 250 breweries, pubs, and eateries
in its narrow alleyways.
3. Germany's second-largest city is a state unto itself;
it's Germany's busiest port -- and the 3rd-busiest in Europe.
The city's many streams, rivers, and canals are crossed by
about 2,500 bridges -- the most of any city in the world.
4. The capital of Baden-Wurtemberg. The automobile and motorcycle
are said to have been invented in this city. It's known as the
"cradle of the automobile", and is home to both the Mercedes-Benz
and Porsche museums.
5. The capital of Brandenburg, about 25 km southwest of Berlin,
is famous for its palaces, having been a residence of the
Prussian kings and the German emperor until 1918. It was also
the site of the 1945 postwar conference between the US, Britain,
and the Soviet Union.
6. The capital of the northern state of Schleswig-Holstein, due to
its location on the Baltic Sea, has become a major maritime
center. It's known for hosting Olympic and other sailing events,
and is a popular cruise-ship port. The city shares its name
with a canal that's the world's busiest artificial waterway.
7. The capital of Hesse is on the Rhine River and is the state's
second-largest city (after Frankfurt). It's long been famous
for its thermal springs and spa. The city's name means
"meadow baths" in German, and there are 15 mineral springs in
the city center.
8. The capital of Bavaria is Germany's third-largest city.
It hosted the 1972 Summer Olympics, and is the home city of
such major companies as Siemens and BMW.
We've already done the capital of North Rhine - Westphalia;
the last two questions are about other cities in that state.
Both are on the Rhine.
9. This city is not a capital now, but from 1949 to 1990 it was the
capital of West Germany. It was also the birthplace of
Beethoven.
10. This Rhine is the largest city in North Rhine - Westphalia --
and the 4th-largest in Germany. Its cathedral is the 3rd-tallest
church -- and the tallest cathedral -- in the world.
* Game 8, Round 3 - Canadiana History - The CPR
Tonight's history round concerns one of the most important projects
in Canadian history -- the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
It's considered one of the greatest engineering feats of the
19th century.
1. Likely the best-known books about the building of the CPR are
a 2-volume set by historian author Pierre Berton. Name *either
book*, published in 1970 and 1971.
2. Please decode the rot13 for this question only after you have
finished with the previous one. Speaking of the CPR's last
spike, which was in BC, it was hammered into place by CPR
director Donald Smith in what year?
3. The initial CPR board also included an engineer and inventor
who supervised construction of several railway sections in
Eastern Canada, although the route he proposed across western
Canada was not followed. He's also famous for suggesting
worldwide standard-time zones, and designing Canada's first
postage stamp. Name him.
4. CPR construction began in the mid-1870s, but speeded up in
1882 after the company hired an American railway executive
as general manager. Name this legendary executive, who has
a street named for him in the northeast part of Toronto.
5. Contracts for the railway were initially granted to a different
Canadian Pacific railway company in 1873. But they were scrapped
after Sir John A. Macdonald's government was driven from office
for what reason?
6. A major challenge in building the railway was finding a pass
through the Selkirk Mountains in eastern BC. That was solved
when an American surveyor found the pass that bears his name.
This is also where the Trans-Canada Highway was officially
opened in 1962. What pass?
7. Another problem area in eastern BC was the steep grade of the
track -- up to 4.4% -- near what is now the Alberta border in
the Kicking Horse Pass. This was solved in 1909 by blasting
tunnels through two mountains. What's the *name* of these
tunnels, which are visible from the Trans-Canada Highway?
8. In the final years of construction, the railway needed two
financial bailouts from the federal government to stay in
business. The 2nd bailout, in 1885, came after the CPR offered
to transport troops to Saskatchewan to deal with what event?
Be sufficiently specific.
9. What did three CPR workers discover in 1883 on the side of
Sulphur Mountain in what is now the resort town of Banff?
10. The original western terminus of the CPR was Port Moody, BC.
But not long after the railway was completed, the company decided
to move the terminus further west to the community of Granville.
What was Granville renamed in 1886?
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