Ok, here's how this works, just like the quote game, only with trivia questions. You answer the question, you get to ask the next question. You can post comments if you want, but you only get to ask a question if you answer the previoius question.
Now, here is the kicker to keep thise thread going. For every correct question answered between now and Sunday February 2, 2002 (when it becomes the 2nd where I live), I will personally donate $1 to SP up to a total of $150 max. So, how much I donate depends on how many questions you answer correctly.
So, here is the first question:
Who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama in 1995?
(And yes, you can try to look up the answer)

[ January 27, 2003, 12:23: Message edited by: Elios ]

Is this a trick question? Are you after the person who was awarded this at the 1995 awards (thus, a 1994 film), OR, the person that was awarded at the 1996 awards for a 1995 film???

Only one of these two options was an award for a drama, therefore, the answer is:

Martin Landau for the film Ed Wood.

[Edit: can someone else ask the next question as i'm no good at it? Also, i could ask a deadly easy question to ensure that it is answered correctly.]

[ January 27, 2003, 12:24: Message edited by: Intentioner of the Damned ]

So where's your next question?
BTW, that's a buck!

Okay, here goes.

Who won the 2000 MTV video music award for best breakthrough video?

That was Bjork

Indeed it was. I guess that makes $2 (it feels wierd talking about someone elses money like this).

So, your next question please.

If you are pretty confident in your answer, go ahead and ask the next question. You don't have to wait for a confirmation of the answer.

O.K. Soccer time

I'll make it easy, who was the coach of south korea during last years worldchampionship.

Guus Hiddink

What is the capital of Mongolia?

Ulaanbaatar

Q:Who won last years (as in 2002) 'Palme D'or' at the international film festival of Cannes?

[ January 27, 2003, 19:50: Message edited by: Uytuun ]

The Pianist by Roman Polanski

Q: Who developed the first vaccine against rabies?

Louis Pasteur

Two hunters leave their camp and are headed for bear hunting. They walk 10 km south, then 10 km east. They kill a bear. Then they walk 10 km north and get back at their camp, exactly where they left.

Question: What was the color of the bear?

White

What was the name of Julius Caesars adopted son that ruled after his death? Not taken name.

Octavian Caesar. (Augustus was his taken name)

In Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic detective series, who was Sherlock Holmes' brother?

Mycroft Holmes.

In 1 Chronicles of the Bible, the first few chapters recorded about the genealogy from Adam to Abraham. It was all names about who begot who, then suddenly a break and a certain man's prayer for God's blessing was mentioned. And then the list goes on again. Who was this man?

Jabez.

What is Avogadro's number, and what does it signify?

Avogadro's number is the number of particles in one mole of a substance.

Who directed the two-part film named "Olympia" on the Olympic Games in Berlin 1936?

(Trivial pursuit- my fave board game)

What is Avogadro's number, and what does it signify? To complete the 'what is' part: 6.023*10^26

Leni Riefenstahl directed Olympia.

What are the four official languages spoken in Switserland?

Is it German, Swiess German, French, and English? Maybe? Possibly? Within reasonable doubt?

German and French are correct, the others are wrong.

Hmm, too bad. Hard question. Can I try again?

The four languages are German, French, Italian, and Romansch(sp?).

What were the original six teams in the NHL?

Montreal Canadiens
Toronto Maple Leafs
Boston Bruins
Chicago Blackhawks
Detroit Red Wings
New York Rangers

When was the Ides of March and why is it significant?

March 15. It was the day Julius Caesar was killed.

What are the ingredients in a Long Island Iced Tea?

There are so many different versions that ive seen. It very much depends on where you drink it.

Good point, Intentioner. All the recipes I've seen have some common ingredients, though, so I'll modify the question:

What are three of the four alcohols usually present in a Long Island Iced Tea?

Vodka, Gin, Rum, Sours, Tequilla, Triple Sec, Cola.

What year was the Empire State Building officially opened??

1931, May 1, by President Herbert Hoover.

Who was the writer of The Time Machine?

HG wells

What is Vergilius' full name?

Publius Vergilius Maro?

if correct: Who wrote the poem Dulce et Decorum est (20th century, not original)

[ January 29, 2003, 18:50: Message edited by: aegron ]

It's correct, aegron. :thumb:

wilfred Owen

Why is the first finger called the 'index finger'?

Because it's the finger you use to point at things?

That...doesn't make any sense. So...no :p

Because you turn pages with your index finger
If it's true then some soccer time
Team won the 2000 UEFA Championships and Super Cup?

I believe the answer is Real Madrid, although I am not sure. I was confused by the official UEFA page. If the answer is correct (whicH I think it is not, seeing as according to the UEFA site, Madrid LOST the Super Cup final to Galatasaray 1-2) here's a question:

With what Nobel Prize was Winston Churchol awarded?

(GOtta run now)

Nobel for literature in 1953. Who was the general who led the german attempt to break the encirclement of Stalingrad?

Iirc it was a man named Paulus.

What was the name of the person that fired the shots in Sarajevo?

Wrong. Paulus was the leader of the forces, which were trapped inside Stalingrand

The answer was Galatasaray,nevermind though.
Answer-I too think it was Paulus,though i'm not sure.

Khelben
As I wrote before, Paulus was the commanding general of the 6th army, which was trapped inside Stalingrand. What I ask is who was the general who tried to save Paulus and his army.

Erich von Manstein?

If correct: What does COBRA (acronym) mean?

If Erich von Manstein isn't correct, maybe it was Hitler?

What does COBRA (acronym) mean?

COpenhagen, BRussel, Amsterdam

What is the translation of nescis (latin)?

nescis: 'you don't know'

Who predicted the two world wars?

Nostradamus
Who was the developer of Doom 1?

Yeah. Its Latin. Index. All the fingers have names. Nevermind.

@Khelben: Do you mean the company?

Yes

ID Software

What's the name of the highest mountain in the Andes?

@Uytuun, Aconcagua

@BOC, IIRC there never was a rescueforce, Hitler ordered Paulus into a hedgehog position and await further order, after that Hitler let the case rest.. Goering was responsible for the supply but he wasnt a general

@Joacqin
The assinator was named Princip, member of the Narodna Obrana (Black Hand)

What was (from his point of view) Einsteins biggest mistake

[ February 01, 2003, 12:10: Message edited by: Morgoth ]

That he laid the foundation for the creation of the A-bomb.

Who was the first man that lead an expedition that reached the south pole?

Sorry joacqin, it´s not the A-bomb

@Joacqin - Roald Amundsen of course :)

@Morgoth - No idea, so I'll let leave that question live.

And just clarify an earlier question, which was wrong [The question that is since it didn't have an answer]

The footy one at the top of this page:-

Real Madrid won the UEFA Champions League (which would therefore effectively make them UEFA club champions}.
Galatasaray won the UEFA cup and the super cup.

Since Real were UEFA champions so to speak, there was no correct answer. Cudos to Ara for trying though.

[ February 01, 2003, 15:40: Message edited by: Viking ]

Morgoth
When the encirclement of Stalingrad took place, the german HQ sent there Von Manstein in order to save the trapped 6th army. Manstein's army was designated as Army Group Don and it was consisted of Army Group Hoth, 3rd Romanian Army,Army Detachment Hollidt and the trapped 6th army. The attack began on December 12 under the code name "Operation Winter Tempest". The high mark of "Winter Tempest" was river Mishkava just 48 Kilometers away from Stalingrad, where the 2nd Soviet Guards Division blocked the advancing german divisions. Also, plans were made for the 6th Army to attempt a breakout to link up with the advancing armored divisions of Army Group Hoth under the codename "Thunderclap". This was supposed to begin on December 19, but Paulus chose to follow Hitler's order and stay inside the city than to attempt the breakout as Manstein ordered him to do.

[ February 01, 2003, 23:15: Message edited by: BOC ]