History Quiz

[Semper Fi]

What was the origional use for aircraft in war? What lead to the use of them as fighting machines?

 

[Said1]

What was the origional use for aircraft in war? What lead to the use of them as fighting machines?

Spying, intelligence gathering, or reconnaissance purposes. I don't know the rest of the answer.

 

[Semper Fi]

Spying, intelligence gathering, or reconnaissance purposes. I don't know the rest of the answer.

I'll give you half credit. Big extra credit points available if you give the name of the man that made it possible to fire a machine gun from the front of the plane without tearing apart the propeller.

 

[Said1]

I'll give you half credit. Big extra credit points available if you give the name of the man that made it possible to fire a machine gun from the front of the plane without tearing apart the propeller.

Sorry, you'll have to wait for the fun police, or just post the answer. No clue here.

 

[Semper Fi]

One pilot shot another with his pistol and it escalated from there. Mr. Focker developed the device that makes possible to fire rapidly without hitting the prop.

 

[Said1]

One pilot shot another with his pistol and it escalated from there. Mr. Focker developed the device that makes possible to fire rapidly without hitting the prop.

Very good. One more before I log off.

 

[Annie]

One pilot shot another with his pistol and it escalated from there. Mr. Focker developed the device that makes possible to fire rapidly without hitting the prop.

Semper Fi, I believe it's still your turn...

 

[no1tovote4]

So history buffs, how about this question from the IQ thread.

"Name the fruit which has always been and continues to be used on more sandwiches in the world than any other."

Tomato. Ah, I see somebody else has already answered. I should read the whole thread before I waste the 1 calorie of energy typing tomato.

 

[Semper Fi]

Semper Fi, I believe it's still your turn...

Where did the name for the popular ethnic dish "nacho" come from?

Someone answer it, please! I cant think of any more!

 

[Said1]

Where did the name for the popular ethnic dish "nacho" come from?

Someone answer it, please! I cant think of any more!

After the guy who invented them I believe, Ignacio. History channel special, and one thing I can cook!

 

[Semper Fi]

After the guy who invented them I believe, Ignacio. History channel special, and one thing I can cook!

Correct! History channel is great. I ca't cook nachos, the cheese always messed up somehow... are yuou supposed to add something? like butter? PM me or something so we dont send this good thread spiraling into the food section.

 

[Said1]

Correct! History channel is great. I ca't cook nachos, the cheese always messed up somehow... are yuou supposed to add something? like butter? PM me or something so we dont send this good thread spiraling into the food section.

I put the cheese under the toppings, and try to strain as much extra juice from the salsa as possible.

 

[Semper Fi]

Your question. GO!

 

[Said1]

Your question. GO!

Ok, let's stay with the history of food. Who invented pizza?

 

[5stringJeff]

Ok, let's stay with the history of food. Who invented pizza?

I don't know but I owe them big time!!!

 

[Said1]

I don't know but I owe them big time!!!

Me too!

 

[padisha emperor]

French House, gave several blood princes to the french crown, and some kings were duke of this house (like Henri III). This House ruled on Jerusalem and England (first house), Sicily (second house) and Spain, Two-Sicily and Parma (third house)

 

[Said1]

French House, gave several blood princes to the french crown, and some kings were duke of this house (like Henri III). This House ruled on Jerusalem and England (first house), Sicily (second house) and Spain, Two-Sicily and Parma (third house)

The house of Parma?

 

[padisha emperor]

Hint : my avatar : there is Aragon (red/gold), and the three little heraldry are from this House : first for Jerusalem, second for Sicily, third : the own heraldry of this House

 

[padisha emperor]

No...

Parma is not in France