I'm interested now - how about Franklin? Can't think of a country named after him though.
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I'm interested now - how about Franklin? Can't think of a country named after him though.
How about 'Mr. Bolivia' (don't know his name!)? I know a currency is a Bolivar, but isnt that Venezuela's money?Quote:
Originally Posted by Kristjan
Simón Bolívar is the right answer. Bolivia is the country. Bolivia's currency is the Boliviano, but I was indeed actually referring to the Bolivar, which is Venezuela's currency.Quote:
Originally Posted by pettersolberg29
Loads and loads of things in South America are named after him, and also elsewhere as I pointed out earlier. Quite surprising that so many things in the US as well..
Take it away Mr PS29! :up:
Never even heard of Simon Bolivar - I'll have to Wiki him later!
My question is what is the shortest named river in the world? I will except two different answers as it depends on who you listen to.
AAR ? Crossworders know this one. LOL
Edit: Wait! What about the PO?
Sorry - misunderstanding. I meant the shortest river which has a name i.e. not just a stream I dug at the end of my garden but a proper, recognised river
Doh!
It wouldn't be the Po then...lol
I am going to say.....dang...this one irritates me....because I will slap my head I am sure when it is revealed.
East River?
You might not bang your head - it's not immediately obvious and I only know because I'm doing A-Level Geography. I checked online and two names popped up. Neither were the East River though!
It's the "D" River in the US. I know, because I asked this same question way back on the old board ;)
The D River is one of the 2 answers. Is it worth looking for the 2nd answer (this river is actually smaller than the D River but is more contentious!) or shall I pass on to Lousada?
I find it ironic that the river with the shortest name (as I mis-interpreted above) turns out to be the shortest river after all.
I say pass it on. Best to keep things moving. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by pettersolberg29
D River? Where the heck is THAT??? Oh well..move along...
I'll skip this one. Someone else can jump in with a question if they like.
The D River is in Oregon - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D_River
The other answer I would have accepted was the Reprua River in Abkhazia. But I pass the question onto Lousada.
edit: or anyone else!
I will give it a go...Where is the Queen of the UK (and Canada, NZ, Australia etc.) actually not just the queen but is considered the duke of....?
It is a geographical/political entity that is quite unique...but anyhow, it is the only place the current queen is also a duke.
Earl? LOL
I'd guess one of those countries whose royalty inter-bred with the Tudors.
Dunno, maybe Austria? (or wherever Mountbatten came from?)
I can only think of Normandy?? But that's not geographical/politcal unique...
Weird idea, but I think it might be a Polynesian country.
Tonga?
Building on what Edv said -- Hanover? I think that's where the dynasty is from..
the isle of mann ?
Lousada is close... sorta...
Channel Islands?
Drifter...you got it. The Channel Islands consider the British crown to be their "Duke" It explains it all on Wikipedia, but like the Isle of Man, they sort of are connected to Britain but they are not part of the EC and have their own government outside of Westminister. Unlike the Isle of Man tho, the monarch is their Duke...
And at one time Nigel Mansell was an Aux. cop there.
Question: Where is the Top of the World Highway and what does it connect?
Inuvik down the Yukon and the Alaska Highway. I believe it is the Dempster highway...Quote:
Originally Posted by Easy Drifter
Close but no Ceegar! :D
I believe I know the answer but I'll let someone else have a go ;)
What if Einstein had said that? :p :Quote:
Originally Posted by schmenke
I'm no Einstein :p :
Between that and being a Hab's fan....I dunno....but I guess I can still "talk" to you...lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by schmenke
The Queen is known as Lord of Mann and as the Duke of Lancaster - both titles held by the reigning monarch of whatever gender.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
Interesting! Why is the British monarch also the Duke of Lancaster? Seems superfluous..Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve Boyd
I call upon you Schmenkenstein to reveal the truth after all as noone else seems to have a clue! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by schmenke
It is - kind of. The estate of the Duchy of Lancaster is owned by the royal family & not owned by the state, so the income goes to the Queen who is the head of the estate. The title is really obsolete but is still used occasionally, especially in the Loyal Toast at the end of formal dinners in the County of Lancashire. There's an expalnation here:Quote:
Originally Posted by Kristjan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_of_Lancaster
There's a similar situation with the Duchy of Cornwall, but the income from that estate always goes to the first son of the monarch. So Charles, Prince of Wales, is also Duke of Cornwall.
I thought I had asked an easy one!
Mark in Oshawa came close so come on folks someone must know.
I do recall that name when 'driving' the Alaskan Highway virtually with Google Earth, but I do not recall exactly where it is...somewhere along the Yukon-Alaska border area.
It crosses the border from the ----- Highway and goes to ------ ----.
If nobody has it by tomorrow night I will give the answer.
Hint. 'Chicken' is on it.
If it isn't the Dempster or Alaska Highway, then you have picked something obscure. I can guarntee you I haven't been down it...Quote:
Originally Posted by Easy Drifter
Not that obscure. My ex was over it in her Winnie last summer. It is a summer only highway as it is so exposed to weather.
The Dempster is one of only two highways that go further north.