Christophe

Charles, Thanks for the explanation and details. What's your verdict ? Do you consider Christian as the winner ? He was the first one to ID Bela Kun... If yes, Christian, it will be your turn... Cheers. Ch.

I think the Order exact weight and measurements could help our experts to have a first opinion. Ch.

Ed is right. This is the best way to find a post when you know its number. Just have to adapt the final number... I will add this in the Summary in post #1 Cheers. Ch.

I agree. We wait for Charle's question. Ch. PS : Bad luck, for me; I won't be able to answer his question before Tuesday night...

Waiting for Charles's question... Ch.

Again, maybe... But, keep in mind that some os us seem not to be equipped with the latest high tech computers... And this could have an influence about their settings, size of the screen 4:3 or 16:9 (are big pics visible entirely), maximum number of posts by page (dowloads quicker when there are less posts by page)... If any of us had a nice modern computer, we would never has stressed the point of the difficulty of downloading pages... And finally, not difficult to take the number of the post of the topic you want to see, and divide by 20... Cheers. Ch.

Exactly what I proposed... And Dan wants to transfer it to Charles (see above). Ch.

So Dan, congrats for your victory!!! It's now up to you (or Charles). Cheers. Ch.

OK, just waiting for Frank's feedback, now... Ch.

Hi Dan, I think you got the victory!!!! But, it is to Frank to officially declare the winner... But, in the meantime, just ask Hunyadi to prepare his next question, if you still wish to transfer the next one to him... Cheers. Ch.

Hi Dan, All good news!!!! Wish you all the best!!!! Cheers. Ch.

Maybe this won't exactly answer your question, but... This website of the French Centre Historique des Archives Nationales displays the Leonore database. http://www.culture.gouv.fr/documentation/leonore/pres.htm The Leonore database includes 213 372 names / files of knights of the L?gion d'Honneur, from the creation of the Order in 1802 to 1954 (date of their death). In French only. Ch.

Hi Dan, I don't know if I will win... But, I think you really deserves the victory because you gave a comprehensive answer to Frank's challenge!!! I just did "minimum service"... You really deserves this victory!!! And we will be more than happy to have a question from Charles (Hunyadi) Cheers. Ch.

The name of the dog is Pouchinka (Пушинка, ? pelucheuse ?). The names of the parents are Strelka (female) and Pouchok (male). The parents were "special" because they participated in space related experiences : Strelka spent one day in space onboard Spoutnik 5, on 19 August 1960. Pouchok participated in ground experiences. Bonus : Females were more used because they were quiter, and the space "suits" were more suited to collect urines of females. They did not need to have legs up... Ch.

Let's give us more time to think about the evolution of the Quiz... Maybe a yearly one... And, meanwhile, back to Frank's question:

Christian, Maybe... but I already thought about this. But, don't forget that each of us can parameter his screen in a different manner. Some, as most of us, -I think - will decide 20 post a page; some only 10, maybe some other options.... that's why I deliberately chosed to refer to the number of the post... Ch.

Nick, Thanks for your comments. I am not an IT expert (again), but I think we address a different issue than the one raised by Ed. But, maybe a yearly quiz could be a good option... Let's give us until year-end to see if this could be the solution. I'm not against it... Cheers. Ch.

I have asked Nick. Waiting for his answer. Will keep you posted. Meanwhile, "real" IT experts can express their views... Cheers. Ch.

No, no, please... No fight, here!!! Just a gentlemen's discussion. I will ask Nick what he thinks... Ch.

Frankly, I have no idea about this. I am far from being an IT expert (and don't want at all to be one... ). I let this debate opened to more qualified than I am... Ch.

Good question, Ed. I don't know if the length of the Quiz has an impact on participation... What do the IT experts think ? Nick, our Chairman, what's your opinion ? If this is the case, I'm of course ready to launch a "Volume II" of the Quiz. Let's say this : To be neat and clean, the Quiz will be two years old on 1st November 2007. So, if several of you (including IT experts) think this could be a good option, I'll begin Volume II on 1st November, or at the closest time when a question will have been answered. Let's know what you think. Cheers. Ch.

Time for a few stats : This small game has now been launched more than 23 months ago now (on 1 Nov. 2005), and since : * 152 questions asked, * with 1,860 answers, * This quiz has been viewed more than 19,670 times. * 36 Members of the Forum played, and 26 correctly answered at least 1 question : Nb of good answers : * 30 : Christian (Zulus) * 29 : Christophe * 11 : Bryan (Soviet) * 10 : Frank (Knarf) * 8 : Jim (JimZ) and Simon (Red Threat) * 6 : Auke (Ferdinand), Belaruski and Ed (Haynes) * 5 : Carol I * 4 : Wild Card. * 3 : Andreas (Alfred), Ivan (Piramida) and Kim (Kimj). * 2 : Chuck (in Oregon), Gerd (Becker), Jan (vatjan) and Order of Victory. * 1 : Dan (Hauptman), Darrell, Daredevil, Dave (Navy FCO), Dudeman, Filip (Drugo), Rick (Stogieman) and Steen (Ammentorp). This is a great achievement. Thanks to all for your participation. Now, let's continue to have fun with the 153rd question... Frank's one!!! Ch.

Christian, Just half a victory in my opinion... But, Frank is clearly the one who performed the better. Congratulations to Frank for his new victory. Christian, we are now waiting to know who your Lieutmnant General is. Franck, After Christian's answer, it will be your turn. Cheers. Ch.

I agree. In a general manner, nothing wrong with this... at least for me... Ch.

In the red circle ? I think this is our friend, Christian... I understand Christian organised for him (and others) a trip of Vienna and its surroundings... Ch.