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Doctor Faustus · 4th Dec 2011, 07:49 PM

So this kind of works like all the other games, except the chains are of posts of trivia questions and answers. The first person to reply (correctly!) to the trivia question I set below gets to invent a new question for the succeeding poster to answer, and so on. This way, we'll get a bank of incredibly useless factoids that we can quote to look like boffins! xD

A word about difficulty. Posts shouldn't be too easy or too hard. Bear in mind there are people from different countries on this site so make questions accessible to them. Use your discretion.

Okay, first question! (One of my favourite pieces of trivia)

What is Elton John's middle name?

Messed Up · 4th Dec 2011, 07:59 PM

OOH OOH OOH I KNOW I KNOW (I think). Okay, his real name is Reginald, I know that but I think his fake stage “middle” name is “Hercules”!!!!

Who is the best selling female artist (music) of all time?

J Snow · 4th Dec 2011, 10:15 PM

Well idk if Messed Up's answer is correct so I'm just gonna move on and take a guess at his question.

Madonna? Like I said, just a guess.

What was the first novel published by Stephen King?

Doctor Faustus · 4th Dec 2011, 10:19 PM

"Carrie", 1974.

How many US billions are in a British billion?

Artemicion · 4th Dec 2011, 10:58 PM

Ten Thousand! After some research..xD But then again, I'm horrid with numbers so...I can still be wrong...

Here's one for non-Canadians xD:

What's the closest equivalent of president in the Canadian government? And who is that person right now?

J Snow · 4th Dec 2011, 11:04 PM

Prime Minister, but I don't know who currently holds that position.

Is research allowed? I'm just guessing. I think that's cheating =(

Who was the creator of both Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda? A specific name of one person. Not the company it was produced by.

Doctor Faustus · 7th Dec 2011, 07:34 AM

I think research is allowed. If anything, it helps you learn new stuff

The answer is: Shigeru Miyamoto!

What is the meaning of "Faustus" from the original Latin?

Aeon Magus · 7th Dec 2011, 10:03 AM

It means "Auspicious" or "Lucky".

What is the function of the left side of the brain?

malachite · 7th Dec 2011, 10:40 AM

Speech.

What is it called when an organism can create it's own light?

Doctor Faustus · 7th Dec 2011, 02:31 PM

LOL I thought for a second that read 'orgasms'...

. But the answer is bioluminescence.

What does an arctophile collect?

Aeon Magus · 7th Dec 2011, 02:48 PM

Teddy bears.

If you have athazagoraphobia, what would you be afraid of?

Hidinginalabama · 7th Dec 2011, 03:33 PM

To fear being forgotten or alone.

What is the name of ths disorder if you fear the color yellow?

Doctor Faustus · 7th Dec 2011, 03:38 PM

Xanthophobia.

The Greek philosopher Socrates was forced to commit suicide by drinking which poison?

Quid Est · 7th Dec 2011, 05:05 PM

Umm.. Poison hemlock.

What bone in the human body does not directly articulate with any other bone?

4th Dec 2011, 07:49 PM	#1
Doctor Faustus EC's resident Philosopher at Large Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Not straight. But only interested in men. xD Out Status: People who ask me. People whom I trust. Location: Basingstoke Posts: 1,610 Join Date: Oct 2011	The Trivia Game So this kind of works like all the other games, except the chains are of posts of trivia questions and answers. The first person to reply (correctly!) to the trivia question I set below gets to invent a new question for the succeeding poster to answer, and so on. This way, we'll get a bank of incredibly useless factoids that we can quote to look like boffins! xD A word about difficulty. Posts shouldn't be too easy or too hard. Bear in mind there are people from different countries on this site so make questions accessible to them. Use your discretion. Okay, first question! (One of my favourite pieces of trivia) What is Elton John's middle name? __________________ "I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love." - Mother Teresa.

4th Dec 2011, 07:59 PM	#2
Messed Up EC Addict Full Member Gender: Dude Orientation: “Well, I’m a little BI-FURIOUS!" Location: The Marvellous Land of Oz Posts: 556 Join Date: May 2011	Re: The Trivia Game OOH OOH OOH I KNOW I KNOW (I think). Okay, his real name is Reginald, I know that but I think his fake stage “middle” name is “Hercules”!!!! Who is the best selling female artist (music) of all time?

4th Dec 2011, 10:15 PM	#3
J Snow EC Addict Regular Member Gender: Sex - Male, Gender -Female/bigender/not quite sure Orientation: Primarily interested in men. Out Status: fairly out about sexuality, gender not so much Location: Des Moines, Iowa Age: 22 Posts: 1,392 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: The Trivia Game Well idk if Messed Up's answer is correct so I'm just gonna move on and take a guess at his question. Madonna? Like I said, just a guess. What was the first novel published by Stephen King? __________________ "You don't need to hide my friend, for I am just like you."

4th Dec 2011, 10:19 PM	#4
Doctor Faustus EC's resident Philosopher at Large Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Not straight. But only interested in men. xD Out Status: People who ask me. People whom I trust. Location: Basingstoke Posts: 1,610 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: The Trivia Game "Carrie", 1974. How many US billions are in a British billion? __________________ "I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love." - Mother Teresa.

4th Dec 2011, 10:58 PM	#5
Artemicion :D :D :D Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Anyone who asks, but parents in denial. Location: Vancouver BC Canada Age: 23 Posts: 1,112 Join Date: Aug 2010	Re: The Trivia Game Ten Thousand! After some research..xD But then again, I'm horrid with numbers so...I can still be wrong... Here's one for non-Canadians xD: What's the closest equivalent of president in the Canadian government? And who is that person right now?

4th Dec 2011, 11:04 PM	#6
J Snow EC Addict Regular Member Gender: Sex - Male, Gender -Female/bigender/not quite sure Orientation: Primarily interested in men. Out Status: fairly out about sexuality, gender not so much Location: Des Moines, Iowa Age: 22 Posts: 1,392 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: The Trivia Game Prime Minister, but I don't know who currently holds that position. Is research allowed? I'm just guessing. I think that's cheating =( Who was the creator of both Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda? A specific name of one person. Not the company it was produced by. __________________ "You don't need to hide my friend, for I am just like you."

7th Dec 2011, 07:34 AM	#7
Doctor Faustus EC's resident Philosopher at Large Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Not straight. But only interested in men. xD Out Status: People who ask me. People whom I trust. Location: Basingstoke Posts: 1,610 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: The Trivia Game I think research is allowed. If anything, it helps you learn new stuff The answer is: Shigeru Miyamoto! What is the meaning of "Faustus" from the original Latin? __________________ "I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love." - Mother Teresa.

7th Dec 2011, 10:03 AM	#8
Aeon Magus EC's Blue Gaylien Full Member Gender: I go peepee standing up xD Orientation: I'm a Man's Man Out Status: The people that I care about most. Location: South Africa Posts: 2,262 Join Date: Nov 2011	Re: The Trivia Game It means "Auspicious" or "Lucky". What is the function of the left side of the brain? __________________ Sing me a Painting, I'll paint you a Song Inside my heart is breaking. My make-up may be flaking, but my smile still stays on. The show must go on.

7th Dec 2011, 10:40 AM	#9
malachite EC's realist Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Orlando Posts: 6,480 Join Date: Apr 2009	Re: The Trivia Game Speech. What is it called when an organism can create it's own light? __________________ It's the 21st century, your bigotry is outdated. Either upgrade or go away.

7th Dec 2011, 02:31 PM	#10
Doctor Faustus EC's resident Philosopher at Large Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Not straight. But only interested in men. xD Out Status: People who ask me. People whom I trust. Location: Basingstoke Posts: 1,610 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: The Trivia Game LOL I thought for a second that read 'orgasms'... . But the answer is bioluminescence. What does an arctophile collect? __________________ "I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love." - Mother Teresa.

7th Dec 2011, 02:48 PM	#11
Aeon Magus EC's Blue Gaylien Full Member Gender: I go peepee standing up xD Orientation: I'm a Man's Man Out Status: The people that I care about most. Location: South Africa Posts: 2,262 Join Date: Nov 2011	Re: The Trivia Game Teddy bears. If you have athazagoraphobia, what would you be afraid of? __________________ Sing me a Painting, I'll paint you a Song Inside my heart is breaking. My make-up may be flaking, but my smile still stays on. The show must go on.

7th Dec 2011, 03:33 PM	#12
Hidinginalabama EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Say no to the boobs. Say hell yes to men. Out Status: Almost every one other than work Location: alabama Age: 22 Posts: 954 Join Date: Sep 2011	Re: The Trivia Game To fear being forgotten or alone. What is the name of ths disorder if you fear the color yellow?

7th Dec 2011, 03:38 PM	#13
Doctor Faustus EC's resident Philosopher at Large Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Not straight. But only interested in men. xD Out Status: People who ask me. People whom I trust. Location: Basingstoke Posts: 1,610 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: The Trivia Game Xanthophobia. The Greek philosopher Socrates was forced to commit suicide by drinking which poison? __________________ "I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love." - Mother Teresa.

7th Dec 2011, 05:05 PM	#14
Quid Est Woof woof! Grrr! Regular Member Gender: Genderqueer Orientation: I like men Out Status: Some people Location: North Carolina Age: 19 Posts: 403 Join Date: Oct 2010	Re: The Trivia Game Umm.. Poison hemlock. What bone in the human body does not directly articulate with any other bone? __________________ It's not much of a tail, but I'm sort of attached to it.

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