Official General Knowledge question thread (Answers 1-10)

I just realized there are no weekly threads asking ATS members general knowledge questions, so here is one.

Questions and Winners

Intrepid - 2
groingrinder - 2
Grommer - 1
Grommer - 1

1. What was the original name of Tokyo? Intrepid

2. Which country has never invaded another country in the last 10,000 years of its history? groingrinder

3. Where is one place where the flag flies all day, never goes up or comes down? Intrepid

4. Which pours down more amount of water Angel Falls or Niagara Falls? Remember Niagara is the widest water fall in the world? Both

5. On the same desert grounds where today's space age missiles are tested, ten-thousand-year-old arrowheads have been found. Which American state is this? groingrinder

6. Which country's post stamps don't bear the country of the origin's name? It is because they were the first to invent them? Britain

7. Which country launched a cat into space? Come on this one is a piece of cake. France

8. Which was the commonly used tooth-cleaning agent during the 1500s and 1600s in Spain and Holland? Urnie

9. Guess what the recorded oldest person on Earth? Grommer

10. Which famous Italtain person could write with the one hand and draw with the other simultaneously? banshee

11. During which month in U.S. does murder in happen mostly commonly and most frequently?

12. Where is the oldest existing governing body located in?

13. Did Dinosaurs eat grass?

14. Who created the first organized army?

15. On every continent there is a city called what? Can it get any easier?

16. What nationality is the person from who invented V hand signal for victory?

17. If a statue of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air what does it mean?

18. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, like the Zizkov Monument, what does it mean?

19. What is the shortest stage play called? It lasted for about 35 seconds

[Edited on 4/3/2004 by surfup]

[Edited on 4/5/2004 by surfup]

Question of today: What was the original name of Tokyo?

Was it Odo?

Damn, that was a easy one. I think the spelling is wrong though.

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Originally posted by intrepid
Question of today: What was the original name of Tokyo?

Was it Odo?
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Damn, that was a easy one. I think the spelling is wrong though.

I may have been thinking about a character on Deep Space 9.

It is spelled edo, not a big difference.

Here comes a tough one, I doubt anyone will get this one. By the way don't cheat by using google or other seach engines.

Which country has never invaded another country in the last 10,000 years of its history?

[Edited on 4/3/2004 by surfup]

So, this country has been around 10,000 years? I'm asking because I'm playing by the rules and this IS before recorded history started.

Since you are playing by the rules, Yes, this country was formed even before that, it is very well safe to say that this country is one of the first civilizations to start, some even say this is the first one.

Two I'm thinking of are Ireland or The North American Natives.

I doubt Ireland existed back then when this country was started.

I will give you another clue: It is in Asia.

Since this is a tough one, you can use google, but I doubt even they will have that.

[Edited on 4/2/2004 by surfup]

General Knowledge Question # 3

Since last one was a tough one, here is an easy one.

Where is one place where the flag flies all day, never goes up or comes down?

General Knowledge Question # 4

This is a tricky one

Which pours down more amount of water Angel Falls or Niagara Falls? Remember Niagara is the widest water fall in the world.

*Edit - Changed "Angel is the biggest water falls in the world to Niagara is the widest water fall in the world" Thanks to groingrinder*


[Edited on 4/2/2004 by surfup]

General Knowledge Question # 5

On the same desert grounds where today's space age missiles are tested, ten-thousand-year-old arrowheads have been found. Which American state is this?

General Knowledge Question # 6

Which country's post stamps don't bear the country of the origin's name? It is because they were the first to invent them.

General Knowledge Question # 7

Since when has there been no 25 year period with no war?

You will be suprised and disappointed at the same time.

New Mexico land of enchantment.

General Knowledge Question # 7

Which country launched a cat into space?

Only one country has launched them, I think.

Isn't Angel Falls the HIGHEST water fall in the world?

Isn't Angel Falls the HIGHEST water fall in the world?

General Knowledge Question # 3

Since last one was a tough one, here is an easy one.

Where is one place where the flag flies all day, never goes up or comes down?

The moon.

General Knowledge Question # 4

This is a tricky one

Which pours down more amount of water Angel Falls or Niagara Falls? Remember Angel Falls is the biggest water fall in the world.

Niagara Falls.

[Edited on 2-4-2004 by intrepid]

I am guessing Tibet.