The History Quiz Thread

[DeathDealer]

That is correct! And what do we have for Nighteyes for playing? That's right, ladies and gentlemen, we have an all inclusive stay at "The History Quiz" complete with your very own chance to ask any question dealing with history you wish! Soooooo, ASK AWAY, NIGHTEYES!! And thanks for playing!

 

 

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[nighteyes]

YEAH (jumps up and does the winners dance)

 

OK here goes this is an easy one

 

 

when and where was the vikings very first attack on England

[MsDanya]

oh oh , i know it, i know it!!!

 

793 in Lindisfarne! yay! :D

[nighteyes]

congrats Ms Danya you are the winner join the dance

 

next Question

[Corki]

*bumps*

 

Danya, it is your turn to pose a question here as well!

[MsDanya]

hehehehe.. I love old threads.. and it was my turn anyways!!

 

when was the qwerty-keyboards invented? and for bonus, please tell me why it was invented as well

[Taymist]

The QWERTY keyboard layout was devised in the 1860s by Christopher Sholes and the design was patented by him in 1868 and sold to Remington in 1873.

 

It was essentially designed to stop the key pairings becoming entangled on the type bars, which typists would have to manually untangle, frequently blotting their work. It was also laid out to make two handed typing more efficient as one hand can move into position as the other strikes a home key. :D

[MsDanya]

yay! that is correct Tay!!

 

you are next!

[Corki]

:shock:

 

I had completely forgotten about this thread, and the others! Good job on resurrecting it, Danya!

 

*waits patiently for next question*

[Taymist]

Where and when was Play-Doh first introduced to children and what anniversary is it currently celebrating?

[DeathDealer]

National Play-Doh Day is September 18th

 

In 1956, Play-Doh Brand Modeling Compound, a non-toxic reusable modeling compound developed and introduced by Rainbow Crafts in Cincinnati, was first demonstrated and sold in the toy department of Woodward & Lothrop Department Store in Washington, D.C.

 

Play-Doh had been tested/introduced one year earlier (1955) in select schools, kindergartens and nursery schools. Originally, it had been made for removing wallpaper.

 

 

That would make it celebrating it's 51st year as a toy, but it's 50th as a sold toy. Your call.

[Taymist]

Absolutely right Footy. Its 50th anniversary was the one ah was lookin' fer but ye covered everything. :D Your question....

[Corki]

:shock:

 

Play-Doh has been around for over 50 years!?!?!?!?!? I used to love that stuff as a kid!

 

*reminises*

[Taymist]

LOl yes it has, scary huh? I loved it too, we had tons of it to play with.

[Corki]

I just hope the stuff will still be around when I have kids and when I become a grandfather!

[DeathDealer]

What do you mean by lovedthe stuff? Play Doh still is great fun!

 

My question....

 

This is considered the first known use of chemical warfare. when and where was it and what was the outcome?

[Taymist]

*chuckles*

 

Ah'm sure it is Footy, jist havnae had the joy o' owning any fer the last 25 plus years *rolls eyes* :P

[Corki]

Christmas is coming! ;)