Does True North know? Find out here! - Puzzles and Other Games Forum

Since beating TN at a trivia competition is too difficult, here is your chance to predict whether he knows the answer to a series of questions.

TN will answer the following 25 questions. Everyone else just submits either "Yes" or "No" to each question based on whether or not you believe TN will answer it correctly.

Any amount of research is fine, unless you are TN.

Just PM me with an unnumbered unspaced list with either "Yes" or "No" on each line to enter.

Section 1: POG Stuff
1) Who had an epic battle with a toilet in a POG Pub in 2012?
2) True North tied for 3rd place in JM3's 200 Question Sheep. With whom did he share the bronze?
3) IBD is coming to Vermont next week to run the Brain Freezer 5k. Who is the only other POGger to compete at this event with me?
4) Hero Value has 3 WSOP bracelets in 2 poker variants. Name both. (The buy-in amount is not relevant, but be specific in describing the poker variant.)
5) Name 5 of the 8 first selections on our travel the world draft.

Section 2: Living People (just a few words about why they are famous)
6) Celeste Ng
7) Charles Dance
8) Tarja Turunen
9) Jamie Dimon
10) Vlaada Chvátil

Section 3: 8 out of 10 Largest Cities (for each area name 8 cities, if all are in the top 10 for population, you are correct)
11) 8 of 10 largest municipalities in Spain
12) 8 of 10 largest communes in France
13) 8 of 10 largest cities in India
14) 8 of 10 largest cities in Brazil
15) 8 of 10 largest population centres in Ontario

Section 4: Stuff that happened in 2019
16) Who defeated James Holzhauer on the June 3 episode of Jeopardy? (Both first and last names must be spelled correctly)
17) Name the locations of the first two NXT UK Takeover specials. The first happened in January. The second is schedule for August.
18) What country's parliament voted to move its capital to a more central location in January?
19) What country was the first to ground the Boeing 737 MAX airplane?
20) What two national ice hockey teams were relegated from the Championship Division following the most recent IIHF World Championships in Slovakia?

Section 5: Name the language (a sentence from the Wikipedia page for Canada)
21) Kanada'da zaman genellikle soğuk ya da çok ciddi kış soğuklarıyla geçer, ancak Kanada'nın güneyindeki alanlar yaz aylarında bir o kadar da sıcak olur
22) Kanado estas necentra federacio de 10 provincoj kaj 3 teritorioj kuniĝintaj laŭ proceso nomata konfederiĝo.
23) Kanada ni nchi kubwa ya pili duniani lakini maeneo mengi ni baridi mno, hawana watu.
24) ບ່ອນຕັ້ງ ທິດເໜືອຈົດມະຫາສະໝຸດອາກຕິກ ທິດໃຕ້ຈົດສະຫະລັດອາເມລິກາ ທິດຕາເວັນອອກຈົດມະຫາສະໝຸດອັດລັງຕິກ
25) ಪೌರಸ್ತ್ಯ ದೇಶಗಳಿಗೆ ಸಮುದ್ರಮಾರ್ಗ ಕಂಡುಹಿಡಿಯಲು ಸ್ಪೇನ್, ಪೋರ್ಚುಗಲ್, ಇಂಗ್ಲೆಂಡ್ ಮತ್ತು ಫ್ರಾನ್ಸ್ ದೇಶಗಳು ಪ್ರಯತ್ನಿಸಿದುವು

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07-16-2019 , 09:17 PM

eyebooger

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 58,755

15 entrants:
ArcticKnight
Bob Dobelina
Booker Wolfbox
Carl_Spackler
DonkDonkDonkDonk
eleanor60
Eric
IBeDrummin
inDheart
JMurder3
LKJ
lukethefluke
Precept24
Viggorous
xander biscuits

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07-16-2019 , 09:18 PM

eyebooger

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 58,755

Most confident in TN's abilities: Booker and Donk4 (25/25)

Least confident in TN's abilities: LKJ (13/25)

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07-16-2019 , 09:25 PM

eyebooger

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 58,755

1) Who had an epic battle with a toilet in a POG Pub in 2012?

The first thing everyone needs to do is click this link and see the amazing saga.

The battle lasts for about 500 posts. Don't stop until you get to the Crossnerd and Anarchist back-and-forth. It's incredible.

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07-16-2019 , 09:27 PM

eyebooger

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 58,755

TN said:
1) Don’t think I was around much at the time, and I generally don’t visit the Pub threads anyway. If I had to guess, this sounds like a filthyvermin story.

Correct answer: Anarchist

Ruling: TN doesn't know!

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07-16-2019 , 09:31 PM

True North

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 23,703

That story was equal parts hilarious and disturbing.

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07-16-2019 , 09:37 PM

eyebooger

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 58,755

Having some mild issues with the sheepulator, but scoring should be correct:

Incorrect - Yes - 0
Viggorous
lukethefluke
Bob Dobelina
inDheart
xander biscuits
eleanor60
Booker Wolfbox
DonkDonkDonkDonk
Precept24
IBeDrummin
ArcticKnight

ACE - No - 1
Carl_Spackler
LKJ
JMurder3
Eric

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07-16-2019 , 09:42 PM

eyebooger

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 58,755

2) True North tied for 3rd place in JM3's 200 Question Sheep. With whom did he share the bronze?

TN says: 2) Looks like an 0/2 start! I remember finishing behind D1iab and eb, but can’t remember who I tied with. I’ll say rtspurs.

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07-16-2019 , 09:43 PM

eyebooger

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 58,755

What actually happened:

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMurder3

Final F Scores:

WINNAR
eyebooger - 2064

How the **** do we have an Alice podium?
D1iabol1cal - 1990
True North - 1975
marknfw - 1975

Top 10
kcaw - 1938
rtspurs - 1933
housenuts - 1930
sai1b0ats - 1930
AaronK56's Son - 1883
aaronk56 - 1862

Other Awesome People Who I'm Glad Played
nyc999 - 1818
ArcticKnight - 1799
Carl_Spackler - 1795
IBeDrummin - 1771
xander biscuits - 1757
accobra_kid - 1754
King_of_NYC - 1752
Gamer Dude - 1740
AlwaysFolding - 1650
ibavly - 1636
Precept2 - 1617
warped - 1602
BiteMeFish - 1597
iraisetoomuch - 1539
inDheart - 1507
nutty_hamish - 1474
bluegrassplayer - 1461
ddollevoet - 1439
e_holle - 1389
DarkMagus - 1350
gambit8888 - 1300
Booker Wolfbox - 1232
filthyvermin - 1209
Oberbrunner - 1120
Franchise5 - 966

Ruling: TN doesn't know!

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07-16-2019 , 09:47 PM

#10

eyebooger

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 58,755

3) IBD is coming to Vermont next week to run the Brain Freezer 5k. Who is the only other POGger to compete at this event with me?

IBD destroyed me on Saturday, BTW.

TN says: I’m probably going 0/3. I’ll hope to luck out with the only other POGger I know for sure lives within driving distance, SuqAta8.

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07-16-2019 , 09:48 PM

#11

eyebooger

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 58,755

Flashback four years ago:

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuqAta8

in

also eb, my sister registered me for the brain freezer. we will officially be in burlington jul 11!

Ruling: TN knows!

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07-16-2019 , 09:49 PM

#12

eyebooger

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 58,755

Incorrect - No - 0
LKJ
JMurder3

ACE - Yes - 1
Carl_Spackler
Viggorous
lukethefluke
Bob Dobelina
inDheart
xander biscuits
eleanor60
Booker Wolfbox
DonkDonkDonkDonk
Precept24
Eric
IBeDrummin
ArcticKnight

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07-16-2019 , 09:52 PM

#13

Carl_Spackler

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 16,017

Misinterpreting question 3 and not bothering to resumbit after the clarification helped me there.

Edit ZOMG

Last edited by Carl_Spackler; 07-16-2019 at 09:52 PM. Reason: zomg

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07-16-2019 , 09:52 PM

#14

eyebooger

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 58,755

Oh and here's the reveal for question 2:

Incorrect - Yes - 0
Carl_Spackler
Viggorous
Bob Dobelina
LKJ
inDheart
eleanor60
Booker Wolfbox
DonkDonkDonkDonk
JMurder3
Precept24
Eric
ArcticKnight

ACE - No - 1
lukethefluke
xander biscuits
IBeDrummin

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07-16-2019 , 09:53 PM

#15

eyebooger

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 58,755

Nobody went 3 for 3, but nobody went 0 for 3 either. Neat.

Carl_Spackler 2
lukethefluke 2
xander biscuits 2
Eric 2
IBeDrummin 2
Viggorous 1
Bob Dobelina 1
LKJ 1
inDheart 1
eleanor60 1
Booker Wolfbox 1
DonkDonkDonkDonk 1
JMurder3 1
Precept24 1
ArcticKnight 1

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07-16-2019 , 09:57 PM

#16

eyebooger

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 58,755

4) Hero Value has 3 WSOP bracelets in 2 poker variants. Name both. (The buy-in amount is not relevant, but be specific in describing the poker variant.)

TN says: I remember reading this in his well in the Omaha forum. I know PLO8 is one. I think the other one is...NL deuce-to-seven?

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07-16-2019 , 10:02 PM

#17

eyebooger

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 58,755

Here is his Wikipedia page

Result: It was limit triple draw, not no limit 2-7. But that doesn't matter because it was limit (not pot limit) Omaha 8-or-better.

Ruling: TN doesn't know!

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07-16-2019 , 10:03 PM

#18

eyebooger

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 58,755

Incorrect - Yes - 0
Viggorous
lukethefluke
Bob Dobelina
LKJ
inDheart
xander biscuits
eleanor60
Booker Wolfbox
DonkDonkDonkDonk
JMurder3
Precept24
IBeDrummin
ArcticKnight

ACE - No - 1
Carl_Spackler
Eric

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07-16-2019 , 10:06 PM

#19

LKJ

Smugly Contemptuous

Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 95,991

Man, if I'm the most skeptical, these incorrect "Yes" answers hurt twice as much.

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07-16-2019 , 10:07 PM

#20

eyebooger

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 58,755

Carl and Eric jump to the top.

Carl_Spackler 3
Eric 3
lukethefluke 2
xander biscuits 2
IBeDrummin 2
Viggorous 1
Bob Dobelina 1
LKJ 1
inDheart 1
eleanor60 1
Booker Wolfbox 1
DonkDonkDonkDonk 1
JMurder3 1
Precept24 1
ArcticKnight 1

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07-16-2019 , 10:11 PM

#21

eyebooger

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 58,755

5) Name 5 of the 8 first selections on our travel the world draft.

TN says: What a great question. I loved this draft. I know I picked Vancouver, and someone else took Banff. I’m certain San Diego and Los Angeles were there as well. For the fifth, I seem to remember that the first pick was Alaska.

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07-16-2019 , 10:16 PM

#22

eyebooger

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 58,755

Result: This thread had kind of a lot of pictures so I won't post the picks in quotes

Pick 1 (xander): Alaska
Pick 3 (TN): Vancouver
Pick 4 (JM3): San Diego
Pick 5 (Bloo): Banff
Pick 7 (Biesterfield): Los Angeles

Ruling: TN knows!

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07-16-2019 , 10:18 PM

#23

eyebooger

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I wonder if TN knows the other three picks (Gad, me, filthy).

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07-16-2019 , 10:19 PM

#24

eyebooger

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 58,755

I like how the two people who participated in the draft thought he wouldn't get it.

Incorrect - No - 0
Carl_Spackler
lukethefluke
xander biscuits
JMurder3
Precept24

ACE - Yes - 1
Viggorous
Bob Dobelina
LKJ
inDheart
eleanor60
Booker Wolfbox
DonkDonkDonkDonk
Eric
IBeDrummin
ArcticKnight

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07-16-2019 , 10:20 PM

#25

eyebooger

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 58,755

Eric alone at the top.

Eric 4
Carl_Spackler 3
IBeDrummin 3
Viggorous 2
lukethefluke 2
Bob Dobelina 2
LKJ 2
inDheart 2
xander biscuits 2
eleanor60 2
Booker Wolfbox 2
DonkDonkDonkDonk 2
ArcticKnight 2
JMurder3 1
Precept24 1

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