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marlon
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HA Babar, is that an elephant who was king ?Evo said:Babar was more my speed.
If so, i know that tv series
marlon
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around a quiz titled "The Facts Everyone Should Know," with participants sharing their scores and experiences. The conversation touches on the perceived US-centric nature of the questions, the difficulty of certain items, and the participants' backgrounds in relation to the quiz content.
Discussion Character
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- Conceptual clarification
Main Points Raised
- Some participants scored 100% on the quiz, while others scored lower, with scores like 95% and 91% mentioned.
- There is a debate about the US-centric nature of the quiz, with some arguing that certain questions are more familiar to US citizens, while others believe that non-US citizens might also know the answers.
- One participant noted that the quiz included historical figures like George Washington and George Bush, questioning the assumption that these figures would only be recognized by Americans.
- Another participant expressed frustration over not knowing which questions they got wrong, speculating that it might have been related to US history.
- Some participants shared their reasoning for their answers, particularly regarding questions about US presidents and historical events, indicating a mix of knowledge and uncertainty.
- There were comments on the quiz's content, with some participants finding it surprising that certain questions were included, such as those related to popular US films.
- One participant mentioned the ambiguity surrounding George Washington's status as the first president, suggesting that quizzes often focus on well-known figures.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express differing views on the quiz's US-centric nature, with no consensus on whether it is fair or representative of general knowledge. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the appropriateness of the quiz content and the implications of scoring.
Contextual Notes
Some participants noted specific historical inaccuracies or ambiguities in their reasoning, highlighting the potential for confusion in interpreting quiz questions. There is also mention of educational differences between US and non-US participants.
If so, i know that tv series
marlon
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Evo
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Oy, there was no tv show when I was little. Yes, he became king and married his cousin Celeste.marlon said:
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marlon
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Evo said:Oy, there was no tv show when I was little. Yes, he became king and married his cousin Celeste.
yep i know that guy.
When i was about 10 (16 years ago :shy: ) it was a very popular TV series.
marlon
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mathwonk
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i was foirtunate and grew up in the golden age of comic books. there was a sewries called classics comics, later classic illkustrated that published wonderful comic book versions of many great classics like moby dick and les miserables, count of monte cristo, etc, arabian nights...much later i actually read the "originals", in translation, and loved them even more. well i never made it thorugh all 13 volumes or so of richard burtons arabian nights, and besides a lot of it is offensive, but i read a lot.it is amazing how skillfully the classic comic of say monte cristo, covered in 64 pages the main events of almost the whole 1400 page book.
the moby dick comic was very entertaining too, and well and amusingly illustrated, whereas the book itself is tedious for many persons, although i happen to like reading the work of a brilliant writer and craftsman with words.
later the pedants pointed out that the comic books changed the original to make it more fun in many cases, and started a campaign to make the comics more faithful, ( probably so their moron children could use them as cliffs notes) but less violent.
of course they then became boring and justifiably went out of existence.
check out this original cover for jekyl and hyde.
http://www.classicscentral.com/cc13.htm
now that was a real comic book.
the moby dick comic was very entertaining too, and well and amusingly illustrated, whereas the book itself is tedious for many persons, although i happen to like reading the work of a brilliant writer and craftsman with words.
later the pedants pointed out that the comic books changed the original to make it more fun in many cases, and started a campaign to make the comics more faithful, ( probably so their moron children could use them as cliffs notes) but less violent.
of course they then became boring and justifiably went out of existence.
check out this original cover for jekyl and hyde.
http://www.classicscentral.com/cc13.htm
now that was a real comic book.
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Jimmy Snyder
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I read that comic as a child and then read the book as an adult. Although there was a 35 year gap between the two readings, I could still see the images from the illustrated version when I read the book. Well, it has been called a children's book.mathwonk said:
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