• QFTCIBSI23 Game 4, Rounds 9-10: Nobelists, JCVD challenge

    From Mark Brader@21:1/5 to All on Tue Jul 11 04:41:34 2023
    These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2023-06-05,
    and should be interpreted accordingly.

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    both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
    Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
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    are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may
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    ** Game 4, Round 9 - Science - Science Nobel Prize Winners

    Name them.

    1. Name the winner of the 1901 Physics prize in recognition of
    "the discovery of the remarkable rays subsequently named
    after him".

    2. Name *both* of winners of the 1903 Physics prize in recognition
    of "their joint researches on the radiation phenomena discovered
    by Professor Henri Becquerel". First and last names required.

    3. Name the Dutch-born winner of the 1910 Physics prize in
    recognition of "his work on the equation of state for gases
    and liquids".

    4. Name the winner of the 1918 Physics prize in recognition of
    "the advancement of Physics by his discovery of energy quanta".

    5. Name the winner of the 1922 Physics Prize in recognition of
    "his services in the investigation of the structure of atoms
    and of the radiation emanating from them".

    6. Name the New-Zealand-born winner of the 1908 Chemistry prize
    in recognition "for his investigations into the disintegration
    of the elements and the chemistry of radioactive substances".
    These investigations mostly took place at McGill University.

    7. Name the winner of the 1932 Physics prize in recognition of "the
    creation of quantum mechanics, the application of which has inter
    alia led to the discovery of the allotropic forms of hydrogen".

    8. Name the English-born winner of the 1958 Chemistry prize in
    recognition of "his work on the structure of proteins, especially
    that of insulin".

    9. Name *any one* of the winners of the 1994 Economics prize in
    recognition of "their pioneering analysis of equilibria in the
    theory of non-cooperative games".

    10. Name the US-born winner of the 1976 Economics prize in
    recognition of "his achievements in the fields of consumption
    analysis monetary history and theory and for his demonstration
    of the complexity of stabilization policy".


    The author of this round included a note:

    I would have loved to include a question on one of the 2019
    winners of the Nobel Prize in Physics, Manitoba-born Jim Peebles.
    While his prize was in recognition of theoretical discoveries
    in physical cosmology, I would have awarded it for successfully
    avoiding an out-of-control truck that was coming towards a car he
    was driving while I was in the passenger seat!


    ** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge Round - JCVD

    For the nightcap, here are a dozen questions about the man, the
    myth, the legend... Jean-Claude Van Damme (hereafter, "JCVD").

    * A. Geography

    A1. For pretty much his whole career, JCVD has gone by the
    nickname "The Muscles from..." -- what European capital?

    A2. The 1988 movie "Black Eagle" revolves around recovering a
    device from a plane shot down over what small EU member
    country, an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea?


    * B. Business

    B1. The 1989 film "Cyborg" features characters named Gibson
    Rickenbacker, Fender Tremolo, and Marshall Strat. Gibson,
    Rickenbacker, and Fender are companies best known for
    manufacturing what?

    B2. In November 2013 an ad spot for Volvo Trucks went viral,
    racking up 35,000,000 views in the first week. It featured
    JCVD perched between the cabs of two reversing Volvo FM
    trucks performing his signature move also featured in the
    name of the clip: "The Epic..." -- what?. Name the move.


    * C. Sports

    C1. 1997's "Double Team" saw JCVD paired with what NBA "bad boy",
    making his feature film debut? Other accolades include
    being a two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year and a
    "friend for life" of Kim Jong Un.

    C2. 1995's "Sudden Death" was set at a fictional Game 7 of
    the Stanley Cup finals between the Chicago Black Hawks and
    what home team? In the real 1992 Stanley Cup finals this
    team swept Chicago in four games straight, extending their
    playoff win streak to 11 games.


    * D. History

    D1. Twice in his film career, JCVD has played characters
    who served in what noted military group? Created in 1831, it
    allowed non-citizen recruits to serve in its country's army.

    D2. JCVD's movie "Knock Off" was one of the last movies to
    feature Kai Tak Airport still in use before its closure
    in 1998. Located in Kowloon, it was the international
    airport for what administrative region?


    * E. Cameos

    E1. JCVD was one of a handful of guest stars that appeared on
    an episode of a sitcom that NBC aired right after their 1996
    Super Bowl broadcast. The episode was appropriately named
    "The One After The Super Bowl". Name the sitcom.

    E2. JCVD had a brief cameo as himself in a 1993 Arnold
    Schwarzenegger action movie. It's the Arnie movie between
    1992's "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" and 1994's "True Lies".
    Name the movie.


    * F. Movies

    F1. In his final film role Raul Julia played M. Bison, who
    squared off against JCVD's Guile in the 1994 adaptation of
    what video game franchise?

    F2. JCVD played the main bad guy -- named Jean Vilain -- in the
    second movie of what film franchise, a veritable who's who
    of classic action stars? The first three movies were were
    released in the 2010s, with a fourth installment set for
    September 2023.

    --
    Mark Brader "Nicely self-consistent. (Pay no attention to Toronto that D-floating number behind the curtain!)" msb@vex.net -- Chris Torek, on pasta

    My text in this article is in the public domain.

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  • From Dan Tilque@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Mon Jul 10 23:10:17 2023
    On 7/10/23 21:41, Mark Brader wrote:


    ** Game 4, Round 9 - Science - Science Nobel Prize Winners

    Name them.

    1. Name the winner of the 1901 Physics prize in recognition of
    "the discovery of the remarkable rays subsequently named
    after him".

    Roentgen


    2. Name *both* of winners of the 1903 Physics prize in recognition
    of "their joint researches on the radiation phenomena discovered
    by Professor Henri Becquerel". First and last names required.

    Pierre Curie and Marie Curie


    3. Name the Dutch-born winner of the 1910 Physics prize in
    recognition of "his work on the equation of state for gases
    and liquids".

    4. Name the winner of the 1918 Physics prize in recognition of
    "the advancement of Physics by his discovery of energy quanta".

    5. Name the winner of the 1922 Physics Prize in recognition of
    "his services in the investigation of the structure of atoms
    and of the radiation emanating from them".

    6. Name the New-Zealand-born winner of the 1908 Chemistry prize
    in recognition "for his investigations into the disintegration
    of the elements and the chemistry of radioactive substances".
    These investigations mostly took place at McGill University.

    Rutherford


    7. Name the winner of the 1932 Physics prize in recognition of "the
    creation of quantum mechanics, the application of which has inter
    alia led to the discovery of the allotropic forms of hydrogen".

    Schroedinger


    8. Name the English-born winner of the 1958 Chemistry prize in
    recognition of "his work on the structure of proteins, especially
    that of insulin".

    9. Name *any one* of the winners of the 1994 Economics prize in
    recognition of "their pioneering analysis of equilibria in the
    theory of non-cooperative games".

    Nash


    10. Name the US-born winner of the 1976 Economics prize in
    recognition of "his achievements in the fields of consumption
    analysis monetary history and theory and for his demonstration
    of the complexity of stabilization policy".

    Friedman



    The author of this round included a note:

    I would have loved to include a question on one of the 2019
    winners of the Nobel Prize in Physics, Manitoba-born Jim Peebles.
    While his prize was in recognition of theoretical discoveries
    in physical cosmology, I would have awarded it for successfully
    avoiding an out-of-control truck that was coming towards a car he
    was driving while I was in the passenger seat!


    ** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge Round - JCVD

    For the nightcap, here are a dozen questions about the man, the
    myth, the legend... Jean-Claude Van Damme (hereafter, "JCVD").

    * A. Geography

    A1. For pretty much his whole career, JCVD has gone by the
    nickname "The Muscles from..." -- what European capital?

    Brussels


    A2. The 1988 movie "Black Eagle" revolves around recovering a
    device from a plane shot down over what small EU member
    country, an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea?

    Malta



    * B. Business

    B1. The 1989 film "Cyborg" features characters named Gibson
    Rickenbacker, Fender Tremolo, and Marshall Strat. Gibson,
    Rickenbacker, and Fender are companies best known for
    manufacturing what?

    guitars


    B2. In November 2013 an ad spot for Volvo Trucks went viral,
    racking up 35,000,000 views in the first week. It featured
    JCVD perched between the cabs of two reversing Volvo FM
    trucks performing his signature move also featured in the
    name of the clip: "The Epic..." -- what?. Name the move.


    * C. Sports

    C1. 1997's "Double Team" saw JCVD paired with what NBA "bad boy",
    making his feature film debut? Other accolades include
    being a two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year and a
    "friend for life" of Kim Jong Un.

    Dennis Rodman


    C2. 1995's "Sudden Death" was set at a fictional Game 7 of
    the Stanley Cup finals between the Chicago Black Hawks and
    what home team? In the real 1992 Stanley Cup finals this
    team swept Chicago in four games straight, extending their
    playoff win streak to 11 games.


    * D. History

    D1. Twice in his film career, JCVD has played characters
    who served in what noted military group? Created in 1831, it
    allowed non-citizen recruits to serve in its country's army.

    French Foreign Legion


    D2. JCVD's movie "Knock Off" was one of the last movies to
    feature Kai Tak Airport still in use before its closure
    in 1998. Located in Kowloon, it was the international
    airport for what administrative region?

    Hong Kong



    * E. Cameos

    E1. JCVD was one of a handful of guest stars that appeared on
    an episode of a sitcom that NBC aired right after their 1996
    Super Bowl broadcast. The episode was appropriately named
    "The One After The Super Bowl". Name the sitcom.

    E2. JCVD had a brief cameo as himself in a 1993 Arnold
    Schwarzenegger action movie. It's the Arnie movie between
    1992's "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" and 1994's "True Lies".
    Name the movie.


    * F. Movies

    F1. In his final film role Raul Julia played M. Bison, who
    squared off against JCVD's Guile in the 1994 adaptation of
    what video game franchise?

    F2. JCVD played the main bad guy -- named Jean Vilain -- in the
    second movie of what film franchise, a veritable who's who
    of classic action stars? The first three movies were were
    released in the 2010s, with a fourth installment set for
    September 2023.


    --
    Dan Tilque

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)
  • From Joshua Kreitzer@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Mon Jul 10 22:47:16 2023
    On Monday, July 10, 2023 at 11:41:44 PM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:

    ** Game 4, Round 9 - Science - Science Nobel Prize Winners

    Name them.

    1. Name the winner of the 1901 Physics prize in recognition of
    "the discovery of the remarkable rays subsequently named
    after him".

    Roentgen

    2. Name *both* of winners of the 1903 Physics prize in recognition
    of "their joint researches on the radiation phenomena discovered
    by Professor Henri Becquerel". First and last names required.

    Marie Curie & Pierre Curie

    6. Name the New-Zealand-born winner of the 1908 Chemistry prize
    in recognition "for his investigations into the disintegration
    of the elements and the chemistry of radioactive substances".
    These investigations mostly took place at McGill University.

    Rutherford

    9. Name *any one* of the winners of the 1994 Economics prize in
    recognition of "their pioneering analysis of equilibria in the
    theory of non-cooperative games".

    Nash

    ** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge Round - JCVD

    For the nightcap, here are a dozen questions about the man, the
    myth, the legend... Jean-Claude Van Damme (hereafter, "JCVD").

    * A. Geography

    A1. For pretty much his whole career, JCVD has gone by the
    nickname "The Muscles from..." -- what European capital?

    Brussels

    A2. The 1988 movie "Black Eagle" revolves around recovering a
    device from a plane shot down over what small EU member
    country, an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea?

    Malta

    * B. Business

    B1. The 1989 film "Cyborg" features characters named Gibson
    Rickenbacker, Fender Tremolo, and Marshall Strat. Gibson,
    Rickenbacker, and Fender are companies best known for
    manufacturing what?

    guitars

    * C. Sports

    C1. 1997's "Double Team" saw JCVD paired with what NBA "bad boy",
    making his feature film debut? Other accolades include
    being a two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year and a
    "friend for life" of Kim Jong Un.

    Dennis Rodman

    * D. History

    D1. Twice in his film career, JCVD has played characters
    who served in what noted military group? Created in 1831, it
    allowed non-citizen recruits to serve in its country's army.

    French Foreign Legion

    D2. JCVD's movie "Knock Off" was one of the last movies to
    feature Kai Tak Airport still in use before its closure
    in 1998. Located in Kowloon, it was the international
    airport for what administrative region?

    Hong Kong

    * E. Cameos

    E1. JCVD was one of a handful of guest stars that appeared on
    an episode of a sitcom that NBC aired right after their 1996
    Super Bowl broadcast. The episode was appropriately named
    "The One After The Super Bowl". Name the sitcom.

    "Friends"

    E2. JCVD had a brief cameo as himself in a 1993 Arnold
    Schwarzenegger action movie. It's the Arnie movie between
    1992's "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" and 1994's "True Lies".
    Name the movie.

    "Last Action Hero"

    * F. Movies

    F1. In his final film role Raul Julia played M. Bison, who
    squared off against JCVD's Guile in the 1994 adaptation of
    what video game franchise?

    "Mortal Kombat"

    F2. JCVD played the main bad guy -- named Jean Vilain -- in the
    second movie of what film franchise, a veritable who's who
    of classic action stars? The first three movies were were
    released in the 2010s, with a fourth installment set for
    September 2023.

    "The Expendables"

    --
    Joshua Kreitzer
    gromit82@hotmail.com

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From Erland Sommarskog@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Tue Jul 11 09:58:56 2023
    Mark Brader (msb@vex.net) writes:
    ** Game 4, Round 9 - Science - Science Nobel Prize Winners

    Name them.

    1. Name the winner of the 1901 Physics prize in recognition of
    "the discovery of the remarkable rays subsequently named
    after him".

    Röntgen

    2. Name *both* of winners of the 1903 Physics prize in recognition
    of "their joint researches on the radiation phenomena discovered
    by Professor Henri Becquerel". First and last names required.

    Marie and Pierre Curie

    4. Name the winner of the 1918 Physics prize in recognition of
    "the advancement of Physics by his discovery of energy quanta".

    Planck

    5. Name the winner of the 1922 Physics Prize in recognition of
    "his services in the investigation of the structure of atoms
    and of the radiation emanating from them".

    Niels Bohr

    7. Name the winner of the 1932 Physics prize in recognition of "the
    creation of quantum mechanics, the application of which has inter
    alia led to the discovery of the allotropic forms of hydrogen".

    Heisenberg

    10. Name the US-born winner of the 1976 Economics prize in
    recognition of "his achievements in the fields of consumption
    analysis monetary history and theory and for his demonstration
    of the complexity of stabilization policy".

    Friedman

    ** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge Round - JCVD

    For the nightcap, here are a dozen questions about the man, the
    myth, the legend... Jean-Claude Van Damme (hereafter, "JCVD").

    * A. Geography

    A1. For pretty much his whole career, JCVD has gone by the
    nickname "The Muscles from..." -- what European capital?

    Brussels

    A2. The 1988 movie "Black Eagle" revolves around recovering a
    device from a plane shot down over what small EU member
    country, an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea?

    Malta

    * B. Business

    B1. The 1989 film "Cyborg" features characters named Gibson
    Rickenbacker, Fender Tremolo, and Marshall Strat. Gibson,
    Rickenbacker, and Fender are companies best known for
    manufacturing what?

    Electric guitars

    B2. In November 2013 an ad spot for Volvo Trucks went viral,
    racking up 35,000,000 views in the first week. It featured
    JCVD perched between the cabs of two reversing Volvo FM
    trucks performing his signature move also featured in the
    name of the clip: "The Epic..." -- what?. Name the move.

    Split

    C2. 1995's "Sudden Death" was set at a fictional Game 7 of
    the Stanley Cup finals between the Chicago Black Hawks and
    what home team? In the real 1992 Stanley Cup finals this
    team swept Chicago in four games straight, extending their
    playoff win streak to 11 games.

    Detroit Red Wings

    * D. History

    D1. Twice in his film career, JCVD has played characters
    who served in what noted military group? Created in 1831, it
    allowed non-citizen recruits to serve in its country's army.

    Legion d'etrangers

    (Since I dont' know the English name, I might just as well try
    with translating the Swedish name into French.)

    D2. JCVD's movie "Knock Off" was one of the last movies to
    feature Kai Tak Airport still in use before its closure
    in 1998. Located in Kowloon, it was the international
    airport for what administrative region?

    Hong Kong

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From Dan Blum@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Tue Jul 11 21:32:50 2023
    Mark Brader <msb@vex.net> wrote:

    ** Game 4, Round 9 - Science - Science Nobel Prize Winners

    1. Name the winner of the 1901 Physics prize in recognition of
    "the discovery of the remarkable rays subsequently named
    after him".

    Roentgen

    2. Name *both* of winners of the 1903 Physics prize in recognition
    of "their joint researches on the radiation phenomena discovered
    by Professor Henri Becquerel". First and last names required.

    Pierre and Marie Curie

    3. Name the Dutch-born winner of the 1910 Physics prize in
    recognition of "his work on the equation of state for gases
    and liquids".

    van der Waal

    5. Name the winner of the 1922 Physics Prize in recognition of
    "his services in the investigation of the structure of atoms
    and of the radiation emanating from them".

    Thompson

    6. Name the New-Zealand-born winner of the 1908 Chemistry prize
    in recognition "for his investigations into the disintegration
    of the elements and the chemistry of radioactive substances".
    These investigations mostly took place at McGill University.

    Rutherford

    7. Name the winner of the 1932 Physics prize in recognition of "the
    creation of quantum mechanics, the application of which has inter
    alia led to the discovery of the allotropic forms of hydrogen".

    Heisenberg

    8. Name the English-born winner of the 1958 Chemistry prize in
    recognition of "his work on the structure of proteins, especially
    that of insulin".

    Pauling

    9. Name *any one* of the winners of the 1994 Economics prize in
    recognition of "their pioneering analysis of equilibria in the
    theory of non-cooperative games".

    Arrow

    10. Name the US-born winner of the 1976 Economics prize in
    recognition of "his achievements in the fields of consumption
    analysis monetary history and theory and for his demonstration
    of the complexity of stabilization policy".

    Friedman

    ** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge Round - JCVD

    * A. Geography

    A1. For pretty much his whole career, JCVD has gone by the
    nickname "The Muscles from..." -- what European capital?

    Brussels

    A2. The 1988 movie "Black Eagle" revolves around recovering a
    device from a plane shot down over what small EU member
    country, an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea?

    Malta

    * B. Business

    B1. The 1989 film "Cyborg" features characters named Gibson
    Rickenbacker, Fender Tremolo, and Marshall Strat. Gibson,
    Rickenbacker, and Fender are companies best known for
    manufacturing what?

    guitars

    B2. In November 2013 an ad spot for Volvo Trucks went viral,
    racking up 35,000,000 views in the first week. It featured
    JCVD perched between the cabs of two reversing Volvo FM
    trucks performing his signature move also featured in the
    name of the clip: "The Epic..." -- what?. Name the move.

    split

    * C. Sports

    C1. 1997's "Double Team" saw JCVD paired with what NBA "bad boy",
    making his feature film debut? Other accolades include
    being a two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year and a
    "friend for life" of Kim Jong Un.

    Rodman

    C2. 1995's "Sudden Death" was set at a fictional Game 7 of
    the Stanley Cup finals between the Chicago Black Hawks and
    what home team? In the real 1992 Stanley Cup finals this
    team swept Chicago in four games straight, extending their
    playoff win streak to 11 games.

    Edmonton Oilers

    * D. History

    D1. Twice in his film career, JCVD has played characters
    who served in what noted military group? Created in 1831, it
    allowed non-citizen recruits to serve in its country's army.

    French Foreign Legion

    D2. JCVD's movie "Knock Off" was one of the last movies to
    feature Kai Tak Airport still in use before its closure
    in 1998. Located in Kowloon, it was the international
    airport for what administrative region?

    Hong Kong; Macao

    * E. Cameos

    E1. JCVD was one of a handful of guest stars that appeared on
    an episode of a sitcom that NBC aired right after their 1996
    Super Bowl broadcast. The episode was appropriately named
    "The One After The Super Bowl". Name the sitcom.

    Friends

    E2. JCVD had a brief cameo as himself in a 1993 Arnold
    Schwarzenegger action movie. It's the Arnie movie between
    1992's "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" and 1994's "True Lies".
    Name the movie.

    Predator

    * F. Movies

    F1. In his final film role Raul Julia played M. Bison, who
    squared off against JCVD's Guile in the 1994 adaptation of
    what video game franchise?

    Street Fighter

    F2. JCVD played the main bad guy -- named Jean Vilain -- in the
    second movie of what film franchise, a veritable who's who
    of classic action stars? The first three movies were were
    released in the 2010s, with a fourth installment set for
    September 2023.

    Expendables

    --
    _______________________________________________________________________
    Dan Blum tool@panix.com
    "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From Pete Gayde@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Thu Jul 13 22:17:46 2023
    Mark Brader wrote:
    These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2023-06-05,
    and should be interpreted accordingly.

    On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
    both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
    Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
    based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
    the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
    the correct answers in about 3 days.

    All questions were written by members of Bloor St. Irregulars and
    are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may
    have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information
    please see my 2023-05-24 companion posting on "Questions from the
    Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".


    ** Game 4, Round 9 - Science - Science Nobel Prize Winners

    Name them.

    1. Name the winner of the 1901 Physics prize in recognition of
    "the discovery of the remarkable rays subsequently named
    after him".

    Van Allen


    2. Name *both* of winners of the 1903 Physics prize in recognition
    of "their joint researches on the radiation phenomena discovered
    by Professor Henri Becquerel". First and last names required.

    Pierre and Marie Curie


    3. Name the Dutch-born winner of the 1910 Physics prize in
    recognition of "his work on the equation of state for gases
    and liquids".

    Roentgen


    4. Name the winner of the 1918 Physics prize in recognition of
    "the advancement of Physics by his discovery of energy quanta".

    5. Name the winner of the 1922 Physics Prize in recognition of
    "his services in the investigation of the structure of atoms
    and of the radiation emanating from them".

    Bohr


    6. Name the New-Zealand-born winner of the 1908 Chemistry prize
    in recognition "for his investigations into the disintegration
    of the elements and the chemistry of radioactive substances".
    These investigations mostly took place at McGill University.

    7. Name the winner of the 1932 Physics prize in recognition of "the
    creation of quantum mechanics, the application of which has inter
    alia led to the discovery of the allotropic forms of hydrogen".

    8. Name the English-born winner of the 1958 Chemistry prize in
    recognition of "his work on the structure of proteins, especially
    that of insulin".

    9. Name *any one* of the winners of the 1994 Economics prize in
    recognition of "their pioneering analysis of equilibria in the
    theory of non-cooperative games".

    Friedman


    10. Name the US-born winner of the 1976 Economics prize in
    recognition of "his achievements in the fields of consumption
    analysis monetary history and theory and for his demonstration
    of the complexity of stabilization policy".

    Friedman



    The author of this round included a note:

    I would have loved to include a question on one of the 2019
    winners of the Nobel Prize in Physics, Manitoba-born Jim Peebles.
    While his prize was in recognition of theoretical discoveries
    in physical cosmology, I would have awarded it for successfully
    avoiding an out-of-control truck that was coming towards a car he
    was driving while I was in the passenger seat!


    ** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge Round - JCVD

    For the nightcap, here are a dozen questions about the man, the
    myth, the legend... Jean-Claude Van Damme (hereafter, "JCVD").

    * A. Geography

    A1. For pretty much his whole career, JCVD has gone by the
    nickname "The Muscles from..." -- what European capital?

    A2. The 1988 movie "Black Eagle" revolves around recovering a
    device from a plane shot down over what small EU member
    country, an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea?

    Malta



    * B. Business

    B1. The 1989 film "Cyborg" features characters named Gibson
    Rickenbacker, Fender Tremolo, and Marshall Strat. Gibson,
    Rickenbacker, and Fender are companies best known for
    manufacturing what?

    Guitars


    B2. In November 2013 an ad spot for Volvo Trucks went viral,
    racking up 35,000,000 views in the first week. It featured
    JCVD perched between the cabs of two reversing Volvo FM
    trucks performing his signature move also featured in the
    name of the clip: "The Epic..." -- what?. Name the move.


    * C. Sports

    C1. 1997's "Double Team" saw JCVD paired with what NBA "bad boy",
    making his feature film debut? Other accolades include
    being a two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year and a
    "friend for life" of Kim Jong Un.

    Dennis Rodman


    C2. 1995's "Sudden Death" was set at a fictional Game 7 of
    the Stanley Cup finals between the Chicago Black Hawks and
    what home team? In the real 1992 Stanley Cup finals this
    team swept Chicago in four games straight, extending their
    playoff win streak to 11 games.


    * D. History

    D1. Twice in his film career, JCVD has played characters
    who served in what noted military group? Created in 1831, it
    allowed non-citizen recruits to serve in its country's army.

    French Foreign Legion


    D2. JCVD's movie "Knock Off" was one of the last movies to
    feature Kai Tak Airport still in use before its closure
    in 1998. Located in Kowloon, it was the international
    airport for what administrative region?

    Hong Kong



    * E. Cameos

    E1. JCVD was one of a handful of guest stars that appeared on
    an episode of a sitcom that NBC aired right after their 1996
    Super Bowl broadcast. The episode was appropriately named
    "The One After The Super Bowl". Name the sitcom.

    Seinfeld


    E2. JCVD had a brief cameo as himself in a 1993 Arnold
    Schwarzenegger action movie. It's the Arnie movie between
    1992's "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" and 1994's "True Lies".
    Name the movie.


    * F. Movies

    F1. In his final film role Raul Julia played M. Bison, who
    squared off against JCVD's Guile in the 1994 adaptation of
    what video game franchise?

    F2. JCVD played the main bad guy -- named Jean Vilain -- in the
    second movie of what film franchise, a veritable who's who
    of classic action stars? The first three movies were were
    released in the 2010s, with a fourth installment set for
    September 2023.


    Pete Gayde

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  • From Mark Brader@21:1/5 to All on Fri Jul 14 08:19:07 2023
    Mark Brader:
    These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2023-06-05,
    and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
    please see my 2023-05-24 companion posting on "Questions from the
    Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".

    Game 4 is over and DAN BLUM is the winner. Hearty congratulations!


    ** Game 4, Round 9 - Science - Science Nobel Prize Winners

    Name them.

    This was the hardest round in the original game.

    1. Name the winner of the 1901 Physics prize in recognition of
    "the discovery of the remarkable rays subsequently named
    after him".

    Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Erland,
    and Dan Blum.

    As you see at <http://www.nature.com/articles/053274b0>, Röntgen
    himself called the new rays "X-rays", but for a while they were
    also known as "Röntgen rays".

    2. Name *both* of winners of the 1903 Physics prize in recognition
    of "their joint researches on the radiation phenomena discovered
    by Professor Henri Becquerel". First and last names required.

    Pierre and Marie Curie. 4 for everyone -- Joshua, Dan Tilque,
    Erland, Dan Blum, and Pete.

    3. Name the Dutch-born winner of the 1910 Physics prize in
    recognition of "his work on the equation of state for gases
    and liquids".

    Johannes Diderik van der Waals. I accepted "van der Waal".
    4 for Dan Blum.

    4. Name the winner of the 1918 Physics prize in recognition of
    "the advancement of Physics by his discovery of energy quanta".

    Max Planck. 4 for Erland.

    5. Name the winner of the 1922 Physics Prize in recognition of
    "his services in the investigation of the structure of atoms
    and of the radiation emanating from them".

    Niels Bohr. 4 for Erland and Pete.

    6. Name the New-Zealand-born winner of the 1908 Chemistry prize
    in recognition "for his investigations into the disintegration
    of the elements and the chemistry of radioactive substances".
    These investigations mostly took place at McGill University.

    Ernest Rutherford. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Dan Blum.

    7. Name the winner of the 1932 Physics prize in recognition of "the
    creation of quantum mechanics, the application of which has inter
    alia led to the discovery of the allotropic forms of hydrogen".

    Werner Karl Heisenberg. 4 for Erland and Dan Blum.

    8. Name the English-born winner of the 1958 Chemistry prize in
    recognition of "his work on the structure of proteins, especially
    that of insulin".

    Frederick Sanger.

    9. Name *any one* of the winners of the 1994 Economics prize in
    recognition of "their pioneering analysis of equilibria in the
    theory of non-cooperative games".

    John F. Nash Jr., John Harsanyi, Reinhard Selten. 4 for Joshua
    and Dan Tilque.

    10. Name the US-born winner of the 1976 Economics prize in
    recognition of "his achievements in the fields of consumption
    analysis monetary history and theory and for his demonstration
    of the complexity of stabilization policy".

    Milton Friedman. 4 for Dan Tilque, Erland, Dan Blum, and Pete.


    The author of this round included a note:

    I would have loved to include a question on one of the 2019
    winners of the Nobel Prize in Physics, Manitoba-born Jim Peebles.
    While his prize was in recognition of theoretical discoveries
    in physical cosmology, I would have awarded it for successfully
    avoiding an out-of-control truck that was coming towards a car he
    was driving while I was in the passenger seat!


    ** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge Round - JCVD

    For the nightcap, here are a dozen questions about the man, the
    myth, the legend... Jean-Claude Van Damme (hereafter, "JCVD").

    Due to an excess of hints, I think, this was the easiest round in
    the original game.

    * A. Geography

    A1. For pretty much his whole career, JCVD has gone by the
    nickname "The Muscles from..." -- what European capital?

    Brussels. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Erland, and Dan Blum.

    A2. The 1988 movie "Black Eagle" revolves around recovering a
    device from a plane shot down over what small EU member
    country, an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea?

    Malta. 4 for everyone.

    Speaking of Jean-Claude Van Damme and geography, I was interested
    to learn recently that a statue of him has been erected in the
    *similarly named* village of Vandam, Azerbaijan. See: http://api.brusselstimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Statue-of-Van-Damme-in-Vandam-2.jpg


    * B. Business

    B1. The 1989 film "Cyborg" features characters named Gibson
    Rickenbacker, Fender Tremolo, and Marshall Strat. Gibson,
    Rickenbacker, and Fender are companies best known for
    manufacturing what?

    (Electric) guitars. 4 for everyone.

    B2. In November 2013 an ad spot for Volvo Trucks went viral,
    racking up 35,000,000 views in the first week. It featured
    JCVD perched between the cabs of two reversing Volvo FM
    trucks performing his signature move also featured in the
    name of the clip: "The Epic..." -- what?. Name the move.

    Split. 4 for Erland and Dan Blum.


    * C. Sports

    C1. 1997's "Double Team" saw JCVD paired with what NBA "bad boy",
    making his feature film debut? Other accolades include
    being a two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year and a
    "friend for life" of Kim Jong Un.

    Dennis Rodman. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, and Pete.

    C2. 1995's "Sudden Death" was set at a fictional Game 7 of
    the Stanley Cup finals between the Chicago Black Hawks and
    what home team? In the real 1992 Stanley Cup finals this
    team swept Chicago in four games straight, extending their
    playoff win streak to 11 games.

    Pittsburgh Penguins.


    * D. History

    D1. Twice in his film career, JCVD has played characters
    who served in what noted military group? Created in 1831, it
    allowed non-citizen recruits to serve in its country's army.

    French Foreign Legion (Légion étrangère). 4 for everyone.

    D2. JCVD's movie "Knock Off" was one of the last movies to
    feature Kai Tak Airport still in use before its closure
    in 1998. Located in Kowloon, it was the international
    airport for what administrative region?

    Hong Kong. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Erland, and Pete. 3 for
    Dan Blum.


    * E. Cameos

    E1. JCVD was one of a handful of guest stars that appeared on
    an episode of a sitcom that NBC aired right after their 1996
    Super Bowl broadcast. The episode was appropriately named
    "The One After The Super Bowl". Name the sitcom.

    "Friends". 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.

    E2. JCVD had a brief cameo as himself in a 1993 Arnold
    Schwarzenegger action movie. It's the Arnie movie between
    1992's "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" and 1994's "True Lies".
    Name the movie.

    "Last Action Hero". 4 for Joshua.


    * F. Movies

    F1. In his final film role Raul Julia played M. Bison, who
    squared off against JCVD's Guile in the 1994 adaptation of
    what video game franchise?

    "Street Fighter". 4 for Dan Blum.

    F2. JCVD played the main bad guy -- named Jean Vilain -- in the
    second movie of what film franchise, a veritable who's who
    of classic action stars? The first three movies [were]
    released in the 2010s, with a fourth installment set for
    September 2023.

    "The Expendables". 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.


    Scores, if there are no errors:

    GAME 4 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
    TOPICS-> Can Geo Mis Ent His Spo Sci Cha SIX
    Dan Blum 3 31 35 4 36 28 24 39 193
    Joshua Kreitzer 11 27 28 24 40 16 16 36 171
    Dan Tilque 0 28 8 0 40 24 20 24 144
    Erland Sommarskog 0 20 8 0 40 4 24 24 120
    Pete Gayde -- -- -- -- 40 27 12 20 99
    Stephen Perry 23 40 -- -- -- -- -- -- 63

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  • From Erland Sommarskog@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Sun Jul 16 11:17:44 2023
    Mark Brader (msb@vex.net) writes:
    As you see at <http://www.nature.com/articles/053274b0>, Röntgen
    himself called the new rays "X-rays", but for a while they were
    also known as "Röntgen rays".


    And still are in Swedish and a few more languages. (In a quick check
    on Wikipedia, I found Finnish, Hungarian, Russian, Dutch, and, yes, German.)

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