Attention slackers.

[Charon]

Look at you all, sitting there, bored out of your tiny little minds. Well my friends, the brain is a muscle (lies) that needs exercise! And I have just the workout for you.

Get yourself over to the following link to participate in Charon's Big Fat How Stupid Are You Quiz 2009!

http://charonicus.blogspot.com/2009/07/charons-big-fat-how-stupid-are-you-quiz.html

Participation is mandatory. Specifically I will be chasing the following people if they do not appear to be participating.
SilverDistortion.

That is all.

[Giea]

I wanted to take it but didn't know where to put it.
I'm not using google, so don't laugh at me kk thx

Pokémon

1. Pokémon is a portmanteau of which two English words?
Pocket monster

2. An episode of the children's cartoon was banned after special effects triggered epileptic seizures in some viewers. Around which Pokémon was this episode based?
Jynx

3. Arguably the most iconic Pokémon, Pikachu is Ash's constant companion in the cartoon. What Pokémon does Pikachu evolve into?
Raichu

4. Pokémon communicate only by saying their own name. In the first batch of 150 there was one exception, a Pokémon that could commmunicate in English. Who?
Meooowth that's right!

5. Ash is the hero of the cartoon series. His surname is almost a case of nominative determinism. What is Ash's surname?
surname = last name? Ketchum

Astronomy

6. Earth has only one real moon but it is not the only lump of barren rock orbiting our planet. Name one other.
-
7. The universe is filled with radiation! Touted as support for the Big Bang Theory, this phenomenon is known as the CMB. What does this stand for?
-
8. With the exception of Earth, all planets and their moons in our solar system are named after figures from Roman Mythology. What was Mars the God of?
WAR :furious:
9. The SETI project allows anyone to participate by using their computer to analyze radio telescope data from the Arecibo Observatory. What does SETI stand for?
-
10. The videogame DOOM is set on the two moons of Mars. Name them.
-
Greek Mythology

11. My namesake Charon is often credited with sailing the river Styx. By now you should know, which river was it actually?
-
12. What was unusual about Athena's 'birth'?
-
13. Name all three Fates.
-
14. How was Hades, God of the Underworld, related to Zeus?
Brothers
15. Prometheus was punished for stealing from the Gods by having his liver eaten every day. What did he steal to prompt this punishment?
A pig?

Smoking

16. In the first of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings films, Bilbo and Gandalf blow some impressive smoke 'rings'. What is Gandalf's Piece de Resistance?
-
17. In "The Simpsons", where does Snake keep his cigarettes?
-
18. A filtration device that pulls smoke through ice or water filled chambers, often used for smoking Cannabis, is known as a what?
-
19. In smoking terminology, what are 'skins'?
wrappers?
20. What visual feature distinguishes a menthol cigarette from a regular one?
-
(I don't smoke sorry :P)

Thundercats

21. Lion-O was the leader of the Thundercats. What was unusual about him?
His eye?

22. Lion-O owned a sword that held the 'Eye of Thundera'. What was the sword called?
Eye of Thundera hehe

23. Name the primary enemy of the Thundercats in full, ie Someone the Something.
I remember he was a mummy - dangit

24. One of the Thundercats was an able engineer. Which one?
Panthro

25. Who did Lion-O face in the Trial of Speed?
Himself?

Anatomy

26. Where in your body is the Anvil?
your ear
27. To what part of the body does the word 'Hepatic' refer to?
blood?
28. What is the more common name for your scapula?
cranium? your head?
29. Beware the invaders! Amazingly not all cells in your body carry your DNA. In fact, there are cells inside you with their own unique DNA left over from a symbiotic relationship. What are these cells called?
Bacteria? heh
30. Only one gender has a Vas Deferens. Is it found in males or females?
Men

Acronyms!

What do the following stand for?

31. PETA

32. LED

33. NATO
north atlantic treaty organization

34. BSE

35. DVD

Labyrinth

36. David Bowie plays the charming yet villainous Goblin King in this 80s film. What is his name?
-
37. The Goblin King manages to temporarily trap Sarah in what room with a french name?
-
38. Into what horrific place does the Goblin King threaten to throw Hoggle?
-
39. What is the name of the teddybear missing from Sarah's room at the start of the film?
-
40. What is the name of the baby stolen by the Goblin King?
-

Phobias

What are the following fears of?

41. Nyctohylophobia.

42. Mottaphobia.

43. Apeirophobia.

44. Triskaidekaphobia.

45. Sesquipedalophobia.

Fantasy-mancy

In fantasy, the suffix -mancer denotes someone with magical ability. In what areas of magic would the following specialise?

46. Pyromancer.
Fire
47. Necromancer.
Death
48. Cryomancer.

49. Geomancer.
Earth
50. Osteomancer.
Bones?

Internet Slang

51. In '1337', what is a b0xx0r?
boxers
52. What does IIRC stand for?
if i recall correctly or internet relay chat? lol idk
53. What is the alternative name for a 'smiley'?
emoticon
54. What is Godwin's Law?

55. Someone who leaves negative comments for the sole purpose of provoking a reaction is known as a what?
TROLL! (first btw)

Animal Adjectives

We all know canines are dogs and felines are cats, but to what animal do the following refer?

56. Ursine.
Bear
57. Porcine.

58. Lupine.

59. Piscine.
Fish
60. Leonine.
Lions / cats
Elemental Symbols

According to the Periodic Table, what is the symbol for...

61. Tungsten.

62. Sodium.
Na
63. Potassium.
K
64. Lead.
Pb
65. Gold.
Au
Phw-ore!

Metals are extracted from ore. Ready? Name that metal!

66. Bauxite.

67. Malachite.

68. Haematite.

69. Cinnabar.

70. Magnetite.

Advertising Slogans

Name that product!

71. It's the Real Thing.

72. Just do it.
Nike
73. Get some nuts!

74. Melts in your mouth, not in your hand.

75. Taste the Rainbow.
Skittles
Armour

Where on your body would you wear the following pieces of armour?

76. Basinet.
Head
77. Greaves.
Shins
78. Vambraces.
Wrist
79. Gauntlets.
Hands
80. Gorget.
Neck

(too much dark age mmorpg playing)

Horses

Who rides the following famous horses?

81. Silver.

82. Binky.

83. Black Bess.

84. Thirty/Thirty.

85. Shadowfax.

Dinosaurs! Rawr!

Name them for points.

86. Famously had feathers.

87. Could be considered the 'King' of dinosaurs.
T-rex
88. It's horny, horny, horny.

89. Its name implies speed.

90. Famous for its bony spine plates.

Computer Jargon

91. What does WYSIWYG stand for?

92. What animal is the symbol for the Linux operating system?

93. What does BIOS stand for?

94. Before starting up your computer needs to POST. What does POST stand for?

95. Many internet addresses end in .com. What word is 'com' a contraction of?

Fictional Kingdoms

Well, more like fictional places and their residents.

96. Who lives in Eternia?

97. Which three little girls live in Townsville? Their collective name and their individual names please.
Powder Puff Girls Bubbles Blossom Buttercup

98. Who would you find hiding in the Fortress of Solitude?

99. The White Witch brought eternal winter to which magical place?
Narnia
100. Who would you expect to find attending Sunnydale High School?

I did a lot worse than I thought I would, hehe.

[pikatsu]

Do we have spoiler tags?

Pööö

Hohoo, we do!

Charon's Big Fat How Stupid Are You Quiz 2009!

Pokémon

1. Pokémon is a portmanteau of which two English words?

Pocket Monster.

2. An episode of the children's cartoon was banned after special effects triggered epileptic seizures in some viewers. Around which Pokémon was this episode based?

Psyduck.

3. Arguably the most iconic Pokémon, Pikachu is Ash's constant companion in the cartoon. What Pokémon does Pikachu evolve into?

Raichu.

4. Pokémon communicate only by saying their own name. In the first batch of 150 there was one exception, a Pokémon that could commmunicate in English. Who?

Meowth, of team Rocket.

5. Ash is the hero of the cartoon series. His surname is almost a case of nominative determinism. What is Ash's surname?

(Gotta ) Ketshum (All)

Astronomy

6. Earth has only one real moon but it is not the only lump of barren rock orbiting our planet. Name one other.

Sputnik.

7. The universe is filled with radiation! Touted as support for the Big Bang Theory, this phenomenon is known as the CMB. What does this stand for?

Colonic Mass Bim

8. With the exception of Earth, all planets and their moons in our solar system are named after figures from Roman Mythology. What was Mars the God of?

Waaaaaagh!

9. The SETI project allows anyone to participate by using their computer to analyze radio telescope data from the Arecibo Observatory. What does SETI stand for?

Search for ExtraTerrestial Intelligence

10. The videogame DOOM is set on the two moons of Mars. Name them.

Phobos and Deimos, how was it, Deimos Anomaly...

Greek Mythology

11. My namesake Charon is often credited with sailing the river Styx. By now you should know, which river was it actually?

Styx.

12. What was unusual about Athena's 'birth'?

She didn't.

13. Name all three Fates.

Good, Bad, and the Ugly.

14. How was Hades, God of the Underworld, related to Zeus?

His uncle.

15. Prometheus was punished for stealing from the Gods by having his liver eaten every day. What did he steal to prompt this punishment?

Fire.

Smoking

16. In the first of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings films, Bilbo and Gandalf blow some impressive smoke 'rings'. What is Gandalf's Piece de Resistance?

Jessica Rabbit.

17. In "The Simpsons", where does Snake keep his cigarettes?

In his stomach.

18. A filtration device that pulls smoke through ice or water filled chambers, often used for smoking Cannabis, is known as a what?

Bong.

19. In smoking terminology, what are 'skins'?

Filters.

20. What visual feature distinguishes a menthol cigarette from a regular one?

Green smoke.

Thundercats

21. Lion-O was the leader of the Thundercats. What was unusual about him?

He was a 6 feet tall, talking lion.

22. Lion-O owned a sword that held the 'Eye of Thundera'. What was the sword called?

Eyesocket of Thundera.

23. Name the primary enemy of the Thundercats in full, ie Someone the Something.

Kull the Konqueror.

24. One of the Thundercats was an able engineer. Which one?

Eek the Cat.

25. Who did Lion-O face in the Trial of Speed?

Flash, aaaaaaa!

Anatomy

26. Where in your body is the Anvil?

Ear.

27. To what part of the body does the word 'Hepatic' refer to?

Liver.

28. What is the more common name for your scapula?

I call him Joe.

29. Beware the invaders! Amazingly not all cells in your body carry your DNA. In fact, there are cells inside you with their own unique DNA left over from a symbiotic relationship. What are these cells called?

Mitochondria. They also give me nifty powers.

30. Only one gender has a Vas Deferens. Is it found in males or females?

Females.

Acronyms!

What do the following stand for?

31. PETA

People Eating Tasty Animals.

32. LED

Light Emitting Diod.

33. NATO

Northern Atlantic Treaty Organization, spelled OTAN in french.

34. BSE

Big Silly Emblem.

35. DVD

Digital Video/Versatile Disc.

Labyrinth

36. David Bowie plays the charming yet villainous Goblin King in this 80s film. What is his name?

David Bowie, duh.

37. The Goblin King manages to temporarily trap Sarah in what room with a french name?

Le Merde.

38. Into what horrific place does the Goblin King threaten to throw Hoggle?

Le Merde.

39. What is the name of the teddybear missing from Sarah's room at the start of the film?

La Merde.

40. What is the name of the baby stolen by the Goblin King?

Snuffles.

Phobias

What are the following fears of?

41. Nyctohylophobia.

Fear of nyctohylos.

42. Mottaphobia.

Fear of mottos.

43. Apeirophobia.

Fear of holes.

44. Triskaidekaphobia.

Fear things, that come in threes.

45. Sesquipedalophobia.

Fear of fourlegged creatures.

Fantasy-mancy

In fantasy, the suffix -mancer denotes someone with magical ability. In what areas of magic would the following specialise?

46. Pyromancer.

Fireeee!

47. Necromancer.

Dead people. Or Undead, as it were.

48. Cryomancer.

Ice.

49. Geomancer.

Earth, ground.

50. Osteomancer.

Bones.

Internet Slang

51. In '1337', what is a b0xx0r?

Another name for Boxxy?

52. What does IIRC stand for?

If I recall correctly, it's "If I Recall Correctly"

53. What is the alternative name for a 'smiley'?

Emoticon.

54. What is Godwin's Law?

Mention Hitler or Nazi's in an argument, and you lose the argument. Doesn't apply to WWII arguments, I should think.

55. Someone who leaves negative comments for the sole purpose of provoking a reaction is known as a what?

Troll.

Animal Adjectives

We all know canines are dogs and felines are cats, but to what animal do the following refer?

56. Ursine.

Bears.

57. Porcine.

Pigs.

58. Lupine.

Foxes.

59. Piscine.

Fish's.

60. Leonine.

Lions.

Elemental Symbols

According to the Periodic Table, what is the symbol for...

61. Tungsten.

Tu.

62. Sodium.

Sd.

63. Potassium.

Po.

64. Lead.

L.

65. Gold.

Au.

Phw-ore!

Metals are extracted from ore. Ready? Name that metal!

66. Bauxite.

Iron.

67. Malachite.

Gold.

68. Haematite.

Copper.

69. Cinnabar.

Silver.

70. Magnetite.

Magnets!

Advertising Slogans

Name that product!

71. It's the Real Thing.

Coke.

72. Just do it.

Nike.

73. Get some nuts!

Nuts are us.

74. Melts in your mouth, not in your hand.

M&M.

75. Taste the Rainbow.

Amphetamine.

Armour

Where on your body would you wear the following pieces of armour?

76. Basinet.

Buttocks.

77. Greaves.

Arms.

78. Vambraces.

Stomach.

79. Gauntlets.

Hands.

80. Gorget.

Head.

Horses

Who rides the following famous horses?

81. Silver.

Lone Ranger.

82. Binky.

THE DEATH.

83. Black Bess.

Kinf of Sweden.

84. Thirty/Thirty.

Bravestar.

85. Shadowfax.

Shadowtelephone.

Dinosaurs! Rawr!

Name them for points.

86. Famously had feathers.

Bulbasaurus.

87. Could be considered the 'King' of dinosaurs.

T-Rex.

88. It's horny, horny, horny.

Triceratops.

89. Its name implies speed.

Velociraptor.

90. Famous for its bony spine plates.

Bonyspineplatesaur.

Computer Jargon

91. What does WYSIWYG stand for?

What you see is what you get.

92. What animal is the symbol for the Linux operating system?

Linus Torvalds. Could also be Tux, a penguin.

93. What does BIOS stand for?

Basic Input/Output System.

94. Before starting up your computer needs to POST. What does POST stand for?

Pre-Operation Self Test, perhaps.

95. Many internet addresses end in .com. What word is 'com' a contraction of?

Commercial.

Fictional Kingdoms

Well, more like fictional places and their residents.

96. Who lives in Eternia?

Many people, Heman, atleast.

97. Which three little girls live in Townsville? Their collective name and their individual names please.

Inky, Binky, Clyde. The three little pigs.

98. Who would you find hiding in the Fortress of Solitude?

I wouldn't, but Superman often goes there to ponder on things.

99. The White Witch brought eternal winter to which magical place?

Finland.

100. Who would you expect to find attending Sunnydale High School?

Xander.

[Charon]

Bravo. You certainly win most amusing answers so far. :) You even got some correct. Well done.

Interestingly, so far it seems everyone has got a question right that others have got wrong.

Still plenty of time for anyone else who wants to join in.

[Kilu]

I already sent these to Charon, but might as well post them here too.

Charon's Big Fat How Stupid Are You Quiz 2009!
Pokémon
1. Pokémon is a portmanteau of which two English words?
-pocket monster
3. Arguably the most iconic Pokémon, Pikachu is Ash's constant companion in the cartoon. What Pokémon does Pikachu evolve into?
-raichu?!
8. With the exception of Earth, all planets and their moons in our solar system are named after figures from Roman Mythology. What was Mars the God of?
-war
9. The SETI project allows anyone to participate by using their computer to analyze radio telescope data from the Arecibo Observatory. What does SETI stand for?
-Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence
10. The videogame DOOM is set on the two moons of Mars. Name them.
-Phobos & Deimos
Greek Mythology
14. How was Hades, God of the Underworld, related to Zeus?
-Brother?!
Smoking
18. A filtration device that pulls smoke through ice or water filled chambers, often used for smoking Cannabis, is known as a what?
-bong?
19. In smoking terminology, what are 'skins'?
-The papers that you roll around the tobacco?
Anatomy
26. Where in your body is the Anvil?
-ear
Acronyms!
What do the following stand for?
31. PETA
-People Eating Tasty Animals
33. NATO
-North Atlantic Treaty Organization
35. DVD
-Digital Versatile Disc
Phobias
What are the following fears of?
45. Sesquipedalophobia.
-the fear of the big foot, obviously
Fantasy-mancy
In fantasy, the suffix -mancer denotes someone with magical ability. In what areas of magic would the following specialise?
46. Pyromancer.
-fire
47. Necromancer.
-dead and undead
48. Cryomancer.
-ice ice baby
49. Geomancer.
-earth
Internet Slang
52. What does IIRC stand for?
-if I recall correctly
53. What is the alternative name for a 'smiley'?
-emoticon
55. Someone who leaves negative comments for the sole purpose of provoking a reaction is known as a what?
-troll, do not feed them
Animal Adjectives
We all know canines are dogs and felines are cats, but to what animal do the following refer?
56. Ursine.
-cow?
57. Porcine.
-pig?
58. Lupine.
-wolf?
Advertising Slogans
Name that product!
72. Just do it.
-Nike
Armour
Where on your body would you wear the following pieces of armour?
76. Basinet.
-head
77. Greaves.
-leg
78. Vambraces.
-arm?
79. Gauntlets.
-hand
80. Gorget.
-neck?
Dinosaurs! Rawr!
Name them for points.
87. Could be considered the 'King' of dinosaurs.
-T. Rex
89. Its name implies speed.
-Raptor
Computer Jargon
91. What does WYSIWYG stand for?
-what you see is what you get
92. What animal is the symbol for the Linux operating system?
-penguin
93. What does BIOS stand for?
-basic input output system
94. Before starting up your computer needs to POST. What does POST stand for?
-power on self test
95. Many internet addresses end in .com. What word is 'com' a contraction of?
-commercial? commerce?
Fictional Kingdoms
Well, more like fictional places and their residents.
96. Who lives in Eternia?
-he-man
97. Which three little girls live in Townsville? Their collective name and their individual names please.
-powerpuff girls, buttercup, bubbles and... blossom?
98. Who would you find hiding in the Fortress of Solitude?
-superman
99. The White Witch brought eternal winter to which magical place?
-narnia?
100. Who would you expect to find attending Sunnydale High School?
-buffy

[silverDistortioN]

I'm surprised so many people watched Bravestarr. In my conversations about childhood cartoons with people who seem to know what they're talking about, Bravestarr tends to get me confused looks.

[Charon]

I think nearly everyone has got Bravestarr right so far. :)

Also Silver. I just received an entry from the DnDGamer Mithral Dragon. You have some serious competition for top scorer! :O
A Dutch entry is also now in and is a decent effort. Will be interesting to see who scores highest out of the non-English/American bunch.

Still time to participate folks. Monday is the deadline. Anyone feel they have the knowledge to steal the top score from Silver/MD? Will the top scorer be an RPGamer or a DnDGamer? :o

Just to update everyone. I now have submissions from the following people.

Nick (Usa)
Kilu (Finland)
Pikatsu (Finland)
Giea (USA)
Ches (Germany)
Mithral Dragon (USA)
Glim (Netherlands)

[silverDistortioN]

Ah, let him take it, it doesn't matter to me. But what I'd like to know is... did he get the porygon question right? I wouldn't consider myself a Pokemon fan, but I'm kind of surprised no one's getting that one.

[Charon]

Yup. He not only named the Pokémon but the episode as well. :P We've had some interesting answers on that one. You'll have to wait for the big reveal to see what others thought.

[Cyrano de Hero]

Oh boy, here it comes.

Pokémon

1. Pokémon is a portmanteau of which two English words?
-Pocket Monster

2. An episode of the children's cartoon was banned after special effects triggered epileptic seizures in some viewers. Around which Pokémon was this episode based?
-Electabuzz? Damned if I know.

3. Arguably the most iconic Pokémon, Pikachu is Ash's constant companion in the cartoon. What Pokémon does Pikachu evolve into?
-Raichu

4. Pokémon communicate only by saying their own name. In the first batch of 150 there was one exception, a Pokémon that could commmunicate in English. Who?
-Mewtwo I think? Or maybe Team Rocket's Meowth?

5. Ash is the hero of the cartoon series. His surname is almost a case of nominative determinism. What is Ash's surname?
-Ketchum (Catch them)

Astronomy

6. Earth has only one real moon but it is not the only lump of barren rock orbiting our planet. Name one other.
-Haven't a clue

7. The universe is filled with radiation! Touted as support for the Big Bang Theory, this phenomenon is known as the CMB. What does this stand for?
-Haven't a clue

8. With the exception of Earth, all planets and their moons in our solar system are named after figures from Roman Mythology. What was Mars the God of?
-War

9. The SETI project allows anyone to participate by using their computer to analyze radio telescope data from the Arecibo Observatory. What does SETI stand for?
-Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

10. The videogame DOOM is set on the two moons of Mars. Name them.
-Phobos and Deimos

Greek Mythology

11. My namesake Charon is often credited with sailing the river Styx. By now you should know, which river was it actually?
-River of the Dead

12. What was unusual about Athena's 'birth'?
-She was born from a man?

13. Name all three Fates.
-No idea

14. How was Hades, God of the Underworld, related to Zeus?
-They were brothers I think?

15. Prometheus was punished for stealing from the Gods by having his liver eaten every day. What did he steal to prompt this punishment?
-Fire

Smoking

16. In the first of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings films, Bilbo and Gandalf blow some impressive smoke 'rings'. What is Gandalf's Piece de Resistance?
-A sail boat

17. In "The Simpsons", where does Snake keep his cigarettes?
-Front pocket on his vest

18. A filtration device that pulls smoke through ice or water filled chambers, often used for smoking Cannabis, is known as a what?
-Bong

19. In smoking terminology, what are 'skins'?
-Paper used to wrap the contents of the cigarette

20. What visual feature distinguishes a menthol cigarette from a regular one?
-Color

Thundercats

21. Lion-O was the leader of the Thundercats. What was unusual about him?
-Don't know

22. Lion-O owned a sword that held the 'Eye of Thundera'. What was the sword called?
-Don't know

23. Name the primary enemy of the Thundercats in full, ie Someone the Something.
-I've never seen this show

24. One of the Thundercats was an able engineer. Which one?
-I have no idea

25. Who did Lion-O face in the Trial of Speed?
-No way

Anatomy

26. Where in your body is the Anvil?
-Ear

27. To what part of the body does the word 'Hepatic' refer to?
-No idea

28. What is the more common name for your scapula?
-Shoulder Blade

29. Beware the invaders! Amazingly not all cells in your body carry your DNA. In fact, there are cells inside you with their own unique DNA left over from a symbiotic relationship. What are these cells called?
-Mitochondria I think?

30. Only one gender has a Vas Deferens. Is it found in males or females?
-Males

Acronyms!

What do the following stand for?

31. PETA
-People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

32. LED
-Light Emitting Diode

33. NATO
-North Atlantic Treaty Organization

34. BSE
-No idea

35. DVD
-Digital Video Disc

Labyrinth

36. David Bowie plays the charming yet villainous Goblin King in this 80s film. What is his name?
-No idea

37. The Goblin King manages to temporarily trap Sarah in what room with a french name?
-No idea

38. Into what horrific place does the Goblin King threaten to throw Hoggle?
-I haven't seen this either

39. What is the name of the teddybear missing from Sarah's room at the start of the film?
-Yeah right

40. What is the name of the baby stolen by the Goblin King?
-Ask about a movie I've actually seen next quiz!

Phobias

What are the following fears of?

41. Nyctohylophobia.
-Fear or darkness

42. Mottaphobia.
-Fear of Motts Applesauce?

43. Apeirophobia.
-No clue

44. Triskaidekaphobia.
Fear of the number 13

45. Sesquipedalophobia.
Fear of squids?

Fantasy-mancy

In fantasy, the suffix -mancer denotes someone with magical ability. In what areas of magic would the following specialise?

46. Pyromancer.
-Burn, baby burn! Fire.

47. Necromancer.
-Raising the dead.

48. Cryomancer.
-Ice and cold magic.

49. Geomancer.
-Earth and rocks.

50. Osteomancer.
--Using skeletons?

Internet Slang

51. In '1337', what is a b0xx0r?
-Boxer?

52. What does IIRC stand for?
-If I recall correctly.

53. What is the alternative name for a 'smiley'?
-Smilie?

54. What is Godwin's Law?
Don't know.

55. Someone who leaves negative comments for the sole purpose of provoking a reaction is known as a what?
-Troll?

Animal Adjectives

We all know canines are dogs and felines are cats, but to what animal do the following refer?

56. Ursine.
-Bears

57. Porcine.
-Pigs

58. Lupine.
-Wolves

59. Piscine.
Fish

60. Leonine.
-Lions?

Elemental Symbols

According to the Periodic Table, what is the symbol for...

61. Tungsten.
-?

62. Sodium.
-Na

63. Potassium.
-K

64. Lead.
-Pb

65. Gold.
-Au

Phw-ore!

Metals are extracted from ore. Ready? Name that metal!

66. Bauxite.
-No idea

67. Malachite.
-Copper

68. Haematite.
-No idea

69. Cinnabar.
-Mercury

70. Magnetite.
-Magnesium

Advertising Slogans

Name that product!

71. It's the Real Thing.
-No idea

72. Just do it.
-Nike

73. Get some nuts!
-Planters?

74. Melts in your mouth, not in your hand.
-M&Ms

75. Taste the Rainbow.
-Skittles

Armour

Where on your body would you wear the following pieces of armour?

76. Basinet.
-Head?

77. Greaves.
-Legs

78. Vambraces.
-No idea

79. Gauntlets.
-Hands

80. Gorget.
-No idea

Horses

Who rides the following famous horses?

81. Silver.
-Lone Ranger?

82. Binky.
-No idea

83. Black Bess.
-No idea

84. Thirty/Thirty.
-Never heard of it

85. Shadowfax.
-No friggin' clue

Dinosaurs! Rawr!

Name them for points.

86. Famously had feathers.
-Pterodactyls?

87. Could be considered the 'King' of dinosaurs.
-Tyrannosaurus Rex

88. It's horny, horny, horny.
Triceratops?

89. Its name implies speed.
-Velociraptor

90. Famous for its bony spine plates.
Stegosaurus?

Computer Jargon

91. What does WYSIWYG stand for?
-What you see is what you get

92. What animal is the symbol for the Linux operating system?
-A wolf, I would like to think?

93. What does BIOS stand for?
-Basic input/output system

94. Before starting up your computer needs to POST. What does POST stand for?
-Don't know

95. Many internet addresses end in .com. What word is 'com' a contraction of?
-commercial

Fictional Kingdoms

Well, more like fictional places and their residents.

96. Who lives in Eternia?
-The Smerfs?

97. Which three little girls live in Townsville? Their collective name and their individual names please.
-No idea

98. Who would you find hiding in the Fortress of Solitude?
-A very lonely man

99. The White Witch brought eternal winter to which magical place?
-The Land of Oz maybe?

100. Who would you expect to find attending Sunnydale High School?
-The last question and I don't know it... :(


I bombed the hell out of that quiz. Damn my lack of knowledge of useless trivia!

[Charon]

Oooh a good effort, not without some gaps though. ^^ I must say, I'm surprised how many people know their ores. >_< Cinnabar was fairly recent knowledge for me and yet everyone seems to know the answer. :o

The answers arrive on Monday. Any more takers?

[Charon]

<br>
Yes folks. The day you have been eagerly awaiting has arrived. Here are the answers to the Big Fat How Stupid Are You Quiz 2009!

Disclaimer: This is being directly copy/pasted to RPGN and DnDGamer from my blog. As such it may contain language inappropriate for those places. Admin can feel free to censor should they deem it necessary but I'll try watch my language. :P

Cu... just kidding.

<b>The Big Fat Stupid Quiz With Answers.</b>

Pokémon

1. Pokémon is a portmanteau of which two English words?
Pokémon, despite the misleading acute accent are Pocket Monsters.

2. An episode of the children's cartoon was banned after special effects triggered epileptic seizures in some viewers. Around which Pokémon was this episode based?
No not Jynx, or Missingno (that's not even a real pokémon Glim :P ) It was Porygon! Isn't he cute? Go google him. Mith gets extra kudos, though not points, for correctly identifying the episode itself as Electric Soldier Porygon.

3. Arguably the most iconic Pokémon, Pikachu is Ash's constant companion in the cartoon. What Pokémon does Pikachu evolve into?
Simple enough. Most of you got it. The answer is Raichu.

4. Pokémon communicate only by saying their own name. In the first batch of 150 there was one exception, a Pokémon that could commmunicate in English. Who?
Ooooh a tricky one. The answer I was looking for was Meowth, specifically the Meowth owned by Team Rocket, but the point is for Meowth. Now, two people mentioned Mewtwo. I'm not convinced Mewtwo can speak English at all. We only see him communicate telepathically. He can also understand the other Pokémon, leading me to believe that he hasn't learnt English at all, but his psychic abilities allow him to stimulate the language centre in the receiver's brain for direct telepathic communication in their native language! So sorry, no points for Mewtwo.

5. Ash is the hero of the cartoon series. His surname is almost a case of nominative determinism. What is Ash's surname?
Nominative Determinism is the theory that one's name can often indicate one's job. For example, a Mr Pipe has an increased chance of being a plumber, or a Mr Bun would find himself becoming a baker. Ash's surname is Ketchum, very close to the tagline 'Gotta Catch'em All!'. Some of you had this right but were slightly off on spelling. I'm going to allow it. You know who you are.

Astronomy

6. Earth has only one real moon but it is not the only lump of barren rock orbiting our planet. Name one other.
3753 Cruithne was the most obvious (or not) answer here although as Mith was quick to point it, it's not exactly orbiting Earth but rather the sun. It is a "Quasi-satellite" of Earth which is where the question was trying to lead. Earth has three other Quasi-satellites that you could have chosen. They are 2002AA29, 2003YN107 and 2004GU9. Cruithne is the only one that was actually named. Sputnik isn't made of rock so no point for that.

7. The universe is filled with radiation! Touted as support for the Big Bang Theory, this phenomenon is known as the CMB. What does this stand for?
I'll allow Ches's German translation for this one. CMB stands for Cosmic Microwave Background.

8. With the exception of Earth, all planets and their moons in our solar system are named after figures from Roman Mythology. What was Mars the God of?
War! Yes yes, you all knew it. I had to give you some easy ones or none of you would have played!

9. The SETI project allows anyone to participate by using their computer to analyze radio telescope data from the Arecibo Observatory. What does SETI stand for?
SETI is the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence. Seems most of you knew this.

10. The videogame DOOM is set on the two moons of Mars. Name them.
Phobos and Deimos. Again, quite common knowledge. I let you off easy with that one. Roughly translated Phobos and Deimos mean Fear and Dread. :) Nice huh?

Greek Mythology

11. My namesake Charon is often credited with sailing the river Styx. By now you should know, which river was it actually?
The Acheron! Not too many of you remembered that huh? Tut tut.

12. What was unusual about Athena's 'birth'?
She wasn't 'born', rather Zeus complained of a headache (Long story, to do with Metis, well done Mith). Someone, I forget who, cracked him on the skull at which point Athena burst from Zeus' head fully grown and wearing armour! :D Classy entrance.

13. Name all three Fates.
Wow Mith. I am impressed. Clotho, Atropos and Lachesis. Well done. O_O The rest of you, don't worry. That was a really hard one. :)

14. How was Hades, God of the Underworld, related to Zeus?
They were brothers. Two of three in fact as both are also related to Poseiden.

15. Prometheus was punished for stealing from the Gods by having his liver eaten every day. What did he steal to prompt this punishment?
Fire! Two people pointed out that he was punished specifically for then giving that fire to Man rather than the theft itself. Semantics! It was clear what I meant. :P

Smoking

16. In the first of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings films, Bilbo and Gandalf blow some impressive smoke 'rings'. What is Gandalf's Piece de Resistance?
Yes. Many varied answers but all getting the point. It was a smoke ship/boat/galleon that sails through the air and through Bilbo's already impressive smoke ring.

17. In "The Simpsons", where does Snake keep his cigarettes?
Tucked into his sleeve, as Mith beautifully put it "aka 50's Greaser Style". Someone said "in his stomach". I'm afraid I specified Snake from the Simpsons, not Snake from Metal Gear Solid. Nice try. ;)

18. A filtration device that pulls smoke through ice or water filled chambers, often used for smoking Cannabis, is known as a what?
Bong! Yeah, another easy one.

19. In smoking terminology, what are 'skins'?
Despite complaints from Germany and Holland you both got this one right. Skins are papers used for rolling tobacco, also known as wraps or Rizlas. See, logic is often a good substitute for knowledge.

20. What visual feature distinguishes a menthol cigarette from a regular one?
Ooooh this was interesting. I specified the cigarette, not the packaging so those who said green packaging, correct in a way but no point I'm afraid. Those who said a green band near the filter, one point. This is a staple of nearly every menthol cigarette brand and is not found outside of the menthol category where the bands can be gold, silver, blue or red. Those who said a completely white filter as opposed to the usual orange, you get one point! The completely white filter is the most distinguishing feature by far and rarely deviated from. There is only ONE point per question though folks, so if you chose both answers I'm afraid that's still only one point.

Thundercats

21. Lion-O was the leader of the Thundercats. What was unusual about him?
Not his ginger hair. Not the fact that he is a talking cat man. Lion-O is a child, trapped in a man's body. The story goes that as the Thundercats fled their home planet they went into stasis. However, young Lion-O's stasis pod malfunctioned due to damage allowing his body to age whilst his mind remained that of a child.

22. Lion-O owned a sword that held the 'Eye of Thundera'. What was the sword called?
The Sword of Omens. Sorry Pikatsu but your witty "Eyesocket of Thundera" whilst amusing, gets no points.

23. Name the primary enemy of the Thundercats in full, ie Someone the Something.
Oooh this one caught you out. You know his name but not all of it? :) Mith got there. His name was....
Mumm-ra the Everliving!
Muwahahaha.

24. One of the Thundercats was an able engineer. Which one?
Panthro. Seems this was an easy one. :o

25. Who did Lion-O face in the Trial of Speed?
No it wasn't "Flash. Aaaaaah!". ¬¬
In order to come of age and lead the Thundercats Lion-O had to undergo five trials. The Trial of Speed was a cross-country race against the fastest Thundercat, Cheetara.

Anatomy

26. Where in your body is the Anvil?
Yes well done. Seems we all remember the bones of our Inner Ear quite well.

27. To what part of the body does the word 'Hepatic' refer to?
The Liver. Some of you got it, even our resident comic, Pikatsu.

28. What is the more common name for your scapula?
Not the kneecap folks, that would be the Patella. The scapula is your shoulder blade!

29. Beware the invaders! Amazingly not all cells in your body carry your DNA. In fact, there are cells inside you with their own unique DNA left over from a symbiotic relationship. What are these cells called?
Oops, caught a few of you off guard with this one. White Blood Cells is incorrect. They might contain foreign DNA temporarily whilst destroying nasties, but those nasties are hardly enjoying a symbiotic relationship now are they? The correct answer is Mitochondria. Once upon a time those were just things living inside humans and still carry their own genome! :o

30. Only one gender has a Vas Deferens. Is it found in males or females?
As anyone who has had a VASectomy will tell you gentlemen, this is most definitely yours.

Acronyms!

What do the following stand for?
Just a side note here. Mith pointed out that an acronym should actually spell another word (like LASER). Those who have participated in past 'how stupid are you' quizzes will know that already. I used the term acronym simply to avoid confusion among those who weren't aware of that fact.

31. PETA
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals OR People for the Eating of Tasty Animals. Both are acceptable.

32. LED
Light Emitting Diode. High school physics folks.

33. NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

34. BSE
Batchelor of Science in Engineering or English is acceptable Mith, you smart-ass. What I was actually aiming for is Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Mad cow disease).

35. DVD
Digital Versatile Disc.

Labyrinth
There are still people who haven't seen Labyrinth?! OMG.

36. David Bowie plays the charming yet villainous Goblin King in this 80s film. What is his name?
His name is Jareth.

37. The Goblin King manages to temporarily trap Sarah in what room with a french name?
The Oubliette. Oublier is the French verb 'to forget'. An oubliette is simply a place you put people to forget about them, usually some inescapable cell. Sadly, Jareth's oubliette is a bit lame as it has a door. ¬¬

38. Into what horrific place does the Goblin King threaten to throw Hoggle?
Headfirst into... THE BOG OF ETERNAL STENCH! Heh heh. :D

39. What is the name of the teddybear missing from Sarah's room at the start of the film?
The teddy's name is Lancelot. Observant folk may notice that in the opening of the film we are shown Sarah's room which contains, among other things, the Labyrinth book, a teddy of Didymus and a fiery.

40. What is the name of the baby stolen by the Goblin King?
Toby. Although Jareth wants to name him Jareth. :P

Phobias

What are the following fears of?

41. Nyctohylophobia.
I wrote a poem about it. Thanks for paying attention. Nyctohylophobia is the fear of forests or other wooded areas at night.

42. Mottaphobia.
My own personal fear, Mottaphobia is the fear of moths! I always used to fear that one day I would be attacked by one giant moth that would chew my face off but since last week it occurred to me that it would be just as horrific to be attacked by a plague of moths and eaten alive! Argh!

43. Apeirophobia.
An interesting one. This is the fear of infinity. Which when I think about it, is fairly rational. Infinity is after all, a pretty fucking scary concept when you sit down and dwell upon it. :S

44. Triskaidekaphobia.
Some knew it, some took a logical step from Tri and Deka. This is the fear of the number 13.

45. Sesquipedalophobia.
The ironic one. This is the fear of long words. :) How charming.

Fantasy-mancy

In fantasy, the suffix -mancer denotes someone with magical ability. In what areas of magic would the following specialise?

Congratulations. We are all good at our mancys, or rather, good at those prefixes.

46. Pyromancer.
Fire. Nice easy one.

47. Necromancer.
Death/Undeath or the Dead/Undead.

48. Cryomancer.
Cold/Ice

49. Geomancer.
Earth.

50. Osteomancer.
Bones! Hah hah. Good guesses people. This does exist as a prestige class in DnD. The osteomancer can not only grow his own bones outside of his skin to form armour plates but at tenth level can liquefy his enemies bones with a glance! Ouch!

Internet Slang

51. In '1337', what is a b0xx0r?
Boxers? Pffft. It is a 'box', which is a computer.

52. What does IIRC stand for?
No not Internet Relay Chat, that is IRC. IIRC stands for If I Remember/Recall Correctly, which most of you did. :)

53. What is the alternative name for a 'smiley'?
An emoticon. (Emotional icon)

54. What is Godwin's Law?
Hah hah. Classic. The longer a discussion continues upon an internet forum the greater the chance of a reference or comparison to Nazis and/or Hitler.

55. Someone who leaves negative comments for the sole purpose of provoking a reaction is known as a what?
A Troll.

Animal Adjectives

We all know canines are dogs and felines are cats, but to what animal do the following refer?
Seems you all know your animals well.

56. Ursine.
Bears. (Those who failed, you could have pulled this logically from the constellation Ursa Major, the Great Bear).

57. Porcine.
Porc is french for pork. Yup, that's right. Pigs.

58. Lupine.
Wolves, NOT FOXES, those are Vulpine.

59. Piscine.
Fishes. :P

60. Leonine.
Lions of course. Easy.

Elemental Symbols

According to the Periodic Table, what is the symbol for...

61. Tungsten.
W. Well done Ches for knowing that W stands for Wolfram.

62. Sodium.
NA.

63. Potassium.
K.

64. Lead.
PB, from the french Plomb.

65. Gold.
AU.

Phw-ore!

Metals are extracted from ore. Ready? Name that metal!
You all know your ores too it seems!

66. Bauxite.
Aluminium. Which you are allowed to pronounce stupidly if you are American.

67. Malachite.
Copper.

68. Haematite.
Iron (Haemoglobin people).

69. Cinnabar.
Mercury! Well done to all who got this. I'm impressed. This is actually quite recent knowledge for me so really well done.

70. Magnetite.
I tried to catch you out but you are too smart for me. It's Iron again! :D Pikatsu suggested magnets which is wro... well actually. It's sorta right. But no point!

Advertising Slogans

Name that product!

71. It's the Real Thing.
Coca Cola

72. Just do it.
Nike

73. Get some nuts!
The latest slogan for Snickers, yelled by none other than Mr T!

74. Melts in your mouth, not in your hand.
M&Ms classic 80s slogan.

75. Taste the Rainbow.
Skittles.

Armour

Where on your body would you wear the following pieces of armour?

Oooh we do know our armour. Well done. I'm secretly hoping my article upon the subject was what you learnt from. ^^

76. Basinet.
Basin? It's a type of helmet and thus is worn upon the head.

77. Greaves.
These go on your leggies.

78. Vambraces.
Forearms. I'll accept arms.

79. Gauntlets.
Hands.

80. Gorget.
The neck or throat. Well done to those that got this. Gorge is the clue of course.

Horses

Who rides the following famous horses?

81. Silver.
Started out easy, most of you identified Silver as the horse ridden by The Lone Ranger. Why was he the LONE ranger when he always had Tonto with him? :S

82. Binky.
Oh ho ho. Stumped some of you here. Binky is the horse ridden by DEATH in the Discworld novels.

83. Black Bess.
Ridden by infamous highwayman Dick Turpin.

84. Thirty/Thirty.
Wow, well done. I thought this would stump you. Thirty/Thirty is the mechanical humanoid horse ridden by cartoon sheriff Bravestarr. Speed of the Puma! :P

85. Shadowfax.
The fastest horse in Middle Earth, Shadowfax is ridden by none other than our favourite wizard of all time, Gandalf!

Dinosaurs! Rawr!

Name them for points.

86. Famously had feathers.
Famously. I said famously! Archaeopteryx! It was practically a bird. I will however allow a point to those that missed the obvious and instead chose Deinonychus. Hardly the famous feathered one but feathered nonetheless.

87. Could be considered the 'King' of dinosaurs.
King? Rex? Yup. Tyrannosaurus Rex.

88. It's horny, horny, horny.
Triceratops. Three horns, you see? :)

89. Its name implies speed.
Velociraptor. Did anyone not get this? :P

90. Famous for its bony spine plates.
Stegosaurus. NOT Bonyspineplatesaur. ¬¬

Computer Jargon

91. What does WYSIWYG stand for?
What You See Is What You Get.

92. What animal is the symbol for the Linux operating system?
The Penguin! O_O How did so many of you not get this?

93. What does BIOS stand for?
Basic Input Output System.

94. Before starting up your computer needs to POST. What does POST stand for?
Power On Self Test.

95. Many internet addresses end in .com. What word is 'com' a contraction of?
Commerce or Commercial. I'll accept either.

Fictional Kingdoms

Well, more like fictional places and their residents.

96. Who lives in Eternia?
Some bizarre guesses for this one. Eternia is home to He-Man (and the masters of the universe and all the bad guys).

97. Which three little girls live in Townsville? Their collective name and their individual names please.
Only one point so you need to get the whole bunch to claim it! The Powerpuff Girls, Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup.

98. Who would you find hiding in the Fortress of Solitude?
Superman.

99. The White Witch brought eternal winter to which magical place?
No not Finland. Lol. Narnia!

100. Who would you expect to find attending Sunnydale High School?
Buffy Summers, also known as the Slayer. You also get a point if you managed to be smartass and intentionally named other Buffy the Vampire Slayer characters such as Giles, Xander or Willow instead.


It's taken an hour to sort through that little lot and obviously, marking all your answers would take way too long. I did read them all though and some were very entertaining. :) I will extend you the trust of marking your own scores and letting us know how you did.

Thank you all for taking part. I had great fun and I hope you did too. And hey, if you learnt something along the way then all the better. Perhaps we'll do this again sometime in the not too distant future. I sure would like to throw in K's Shakespeare category. ;)

Final Disclaimer: Judge's decision is final. No complaints about Cruithne or I'll stab you! Grr. :P

[silverDistortioN]

lodging a complaint against cruithne.

[Charon]

*stab*

Bah. It wasn't even that long ago that I discussed Cruithne with you. :P

[Kilu]

21. Lion-O was the leader of the Thundercats. What was unusual about him?
Not his ginger hair. Not the fact that he is a talking cat man. Lion-O is a child, trapped in a man's body. The story goes that as the Thundercats fled their home planet they went into stasis. However, young Lion-O's stasis pod malfunctioned due to damage allowing his body to age whilst his mind remained that of a child.

-And they made him the leader despite all that? That's crazy.

32. LED
Light Emitting Diode. High school physics folks.

-I know this, but for some reason I just couldn't remember it at the time.

50. Osteomancer.
Bones! Hah hah. Good guesses people. This does exist as a prestige class in DnD. The osteomancer can not only grow his own bones outside of his skin to form armour plates but at tenth level can liquefy his enemies bones with a glance! Ouch!

-I always figured that necromancer would also be in charge of bones. Oh well.

56. Ursine.
Bears. (Those who failed, you could have pulled this logically from the constellation Ursa Major, the Great Bear).

-Great Bear only works if you know your constellations. :p

60. Leonine.
Lions of course. Easy.

-I almost answered this, but in my mind Lions are cats, thus feline. And no one can argue with my mind.



If I remember right, you said that I answered 35, and if I remember right, I think maybe 34 of those were right. Maybe. Hooray?!

[pikatsu]

46, or so.

Though....

"12. What was unusual about Athena's 'birth'?

She didn't.

21. Lion-O was the leader of the Thundercats. What was unusual about him?

He was a 6 feet tall, talking lion.


36. David Bowie plays the charming yet villainous Goblin King in this 80s film. What is his name?

David Bowie, duh."

I think those are correct, as well. :)

[silverDistortioN]

*stab*

Bah. It wasn't even that long ago that I discussed Cruithne with you. :P
yes, so you should have known that it doesn't orbit the earth!

[Cyrano de Hero]

4. Pokémon communicate only by saying their own name. In the first batch of 150 there was one exception, a Pokémon that could commmunicate in English. Who?

Ooooh a tricky one. The answer I was looking for was Meowth, specifically the Meowth owned by Team Rocket, but the point is for Meowth. Now, two people mentioned Mewtwo. I'm not convinced Mewtwo can speak English at all. We only see him communicate telepathically. He can also understand the other Pokémon, leading me to believe that he hasn't learnt English at all, but his psychic abilities allow him to stimulate the language centre in the receiver's brain for direct telepathic communication in their native language! So sorry, no points for Mewtwo.

Alright, I hope I got credit for that question even though I said both Mewtwo and Meowth. Here's why I said both-

1. Even though Team Rocket's Meowth could speak in English, other Meowths can't. There was an episode about Meowth training himself to speak. Even in the Mewtwo movie, Meowth's clone couldn't speak English, only say his name. So, speaking English is only exclusive to one Meowth, not all Meowths.

2. Mewtwo does communicate telepathically, yes. However, in the movie, he issued commands to his cloned pokemon in English, as well as speak to the characters. Since pokemon can understand both English and other pokemon, it stands to reason that all pokemon can understand just about any language. But even though pokemon can understand English, they can't communicate with humans by limitation of their speech. Mewtwo surpassed this with telepathic power. If he could understand the language, why wouldn't he be able to use it? Besides, the wording of the question was "Pokémon communicate only by saying their own name" and Mewtwo clearly communicated in English, even if it was telepathically. He never spoke English, but that's not quite what the question implied.

Yeah, I know, that was extremely nerdy, but I was a big pokemaniac way back in the day, and I remember having a discussion about something similar to this with some buddies at lunch freshman year of high school.

Feel free to offer a rebuttal, Charon. I haven't had a good, nerdy pokemon discussion in years!

[Charon]

It was a long time ago that I took my little brother to see the Pokémon movie. I was about 15 maybe 16 I think, which would make my bro 4 or 5. He's now 16 and I'm 27. :P So my memory of Mewtwo from the film is a tad rusty.
I thought he communicated exclusively through telepathy? Which would beg the question how he learned English (Or Japanese) when he hasn't exactly been around humans.

I don't have a major rebuttal to be honest. :P I know it's only the one Meowth that can speak English but pretty much everyone chose him over Mewtwo so I guess that answers itself.

Silver: Yes it doesn't orbit the Earth, but imagine the ruckus if I'd asked people to name a quasi-satellite of Earth and they started naming actual manmade satellites! >_<

Kilu: Lion-O was the equivalent of Thundercat royalty. Like a prince. He fled with his guardian Jaga when their planet was destroyed, along with the other Thundercats. Sadly, Jaga dies. So he didn't have any choice but to grow up and assume leadership.

Also, cats are of the genus Felis. Lions are Panthera. Which is why they cannot interbreed and also why one is Feline and one is Leonine.

Pikatsu:
"12. What was unusual about Athena's 'birth'?

She didn't.
Well, she was conceived by Zeus and Metis, via the usual sexual congress. And presumably gestated inside Zeus' head. So she kinda was born, just very unusually. :P

21. Lion-O was the leader of the Thundercats. What was unusual about him?

He was a 6 feet tall, talking lion.
That's not unusual as all all the Thundercats are 6 feet tall talking Panthera sp.


36. David Bowie plays the charming yet villainous Goblin King in this 80s film. What is his name?

David Bowie, duh."

FAIL.