The famous fruit-chat quiz!
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by Istenem » Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:23 am
yes Ross, over to you.
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by ROSSKEEN » Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:26 am
What happened between the 3rd and 13th of September 1752?
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by Weyland » Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:03 pm
Something to do with American Independance?
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by ROSSKEEN » Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:01 pm
Nope. Bit of a trick question though so if anyone googles it I wont be offended!
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by Istenem » Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:12 pm
was that the eleven days which were lost when we changed calendars?
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by ROSSKEEN » Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:23 pm
Indeed it was.
So I guess the answer to what happened is eh, nothing.
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by Istenem » Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:47 pm
continuing the theme,
which country was out of kilter with the rest of europe so had to have a double leap year in 1712? the world witnessed its only recorded 30 february.
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by harry2 » Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:59 pm
I'll go west, Portugal ?
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by Northern Monkey » Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:01 am
I reckon it may be something to do with the orthodox church so how about Greece?
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by Istenem » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:02 am
afraid not, this one isn't really guessable but you need to look north.
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by Weyland » Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:29 am
Iceland? Because of the long day/night?
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by Istenem » Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:12 pm
getting closer
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by Weyland » Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:53 pm
Finland