Christophe Posted November 7, 2007 Author Posted November 7, 2007 POST # 2000 Let's celebrate this event at the 90th anniversary of the October Revolution .Best regards ChristianHi to all !!I would say I never thought, when I launched this "small" game 2 years ago, that it would become such a success!!! I would like to thank all of you for your participation and challenges. Both of them made the success of the Quiz!!! Congrats to all!!!! Cheers.Ch.
Christophe Posted November 7, 2007 Author Posted November 7, 2007 Dunno what Christophe thinks but I am sure we can all wait for a couple of days or so as we have done in past. Christophe.....?Jim Sure, we can wait... Cheers.Ch.
Carol I Posted November 7, 2007 Posted November 7, 2007 ... But not too long... Well, if the situation is that desperate... The girl in the photo below was born in a wealthy family and hence had the all premises for a privileged life. Her father, a general in the army, weary of the "undesirable elements in public schools", decided that she would be educated at home. Fate had it that the girl's tutors were "undesirable elements" that gave her more education than her father expected. An independent nature, later in life she broke many conventions and ultimately became very active in politics. While a supporter of the ideology, she was also a fervent critic of the regime, which led to her being sent into an unusual exile which made her very special and also saved her life.1. Who is the girl?2. Name a few of the conventions she broke in life.3. What was the nature of her exile and what made her special?
Christian Zulus Posted November 7, 2007 Posted November 7, 2007 (edited) Alexandra Mikhaylovna KollontaiDear Carol,the person is question is Alexandra Mikhaylovna Kollontai:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandra_Kollontaihttp://www.marxists.org/archive/kollonta/Kollontai has been a pioneer in the fields of feminism, free love, woman-man-relationship, family in socialism, etc. There she broke the ruling conventions.Here is her writing from 1920 "Communism and the Family" in English translation: http://www.marxists.org/archive/kollonta/1...nism-family.htmShe had been a leading diplomat and the first female ambassador (20th of september 1942) in the history of the CCCP - during the GPW in Sweden - and that fact maybe saved her existence during the great purges of the NKVD-mad-men in the 1930s.As we can see on the book-cover and the photograph, Kollontai got one Lenin & two RBLs and some foreign orders.Best regards ChristianWell, if the situation is that desperate... The girl in the photo below was born in a wealthy family and hence had the all premises for a privileged life. Her father, a general in the army, weary of the "undesirable elements in public schools", decided that she would be educated at home. Fate had it that the girl's tutors were "undesirable elements" that gave her more education than her father expected. An independent nature, later in life she broke many conventions and ultimately became very active in politics. While a supporter of the ideology, she was also a fervent critic of the regime, which led to her being sent into an unusual exile which made her very special and also saved her life.1. Who is the girl?2. Name a few of the conventions she broke in life.3. What was the nature of her exile and what made her special? Edited November 7, 2007 by Christian Zulus
Carol I Posted November 7, 2007 Posted November 7, 2007 Congratulations Christian. She was indeed Alexandra Kollontai.Apparently Mrs. Kollontai was the first woman ambassador in the world. During WWII she was posted in Sweden and in that position she held talks with the Romanian government representatives regarding an early armistice that was supposed to take Romania out of the war.
Christian Zulus Posted November 7, 2007 Posted November 7, 2007 Congratulations Christian. She was indeed Alexandra Kollontai.Apparently Mrs. Kollontai was the first woman ambassador in the world. During WWII she was posted in Sweden and in that position she held talks with the Romanian government representatives regarding an early armistice that was supposed to take Romania out of the war. Dear Carol,many thanks for your congratulations to my victory #34 .I guess, that comrade Alexandra had been very proud about her Lenin & 2 RBLs .It had been a great honour for me, to celebrate another victory at 90th anniversary of the October Revolution AND my victory #34, because "34" is a magic number: The number of the tank, which smashed the Nazis and liberated Europe - T-34 :http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-34Best regards Christian
Christian Zulus Posted November 7, 2007 Posted November 7, 2007 New question #163Gentlemen,again a rather easy one, which has to do with the October Revolution.Question:During their storm of the Winter Palace at the 7th of november 1917 the Bolsheviks encountered severe problems in the basement of that palace and they needed 3 days to finish up with them.What were these problems ? Best regards Christian
Hauptmann Posted November 8, 2007 Posted November 8, 2007 (edited) New question #163Gentlemen,again a rather easy one, which has to do with the October Revolution.Question:During their storm of the Winter Palace at the 7th of november 1917 the Bolsheviks encountered severe problems in the basement of that palace and they needed 3 days to finish up with them.What were these problems ? Best regards ChristianOkay folks... I'm going to go out on a limb and try for another one. They encountered the wine cellars... and I presume it took them that long to drink their way through it. Keeping my fingers crossed! Dan Edited November 8, 2007 by Hauptman
Christian Zulus Posted November 8, 2007 Posted November 8, 2007 (edited) CONGRATULATIONS Okay folks... I'm going to go out on a limb and try for another one. They encountered the wine cellars... and I presume it took them that long to drink their way through it. Dear Dan,congratulations to your new victory .Your answer is absolutly correct: They found the Czar's gigantic & hughe wine cellars.Question #164 is now your turn.Best regards ChristianThe Bolsheviks had severe problems with mass-alcoholism and at the end, they pumped the precious wine out to the street - so the people of Petrograd started to drink wine from the curbs . Edited November 8, 2007 by Christian Zulus
Hauptmann Posted November 8, 2007 Posted November 8, 2007 CONGRATULATIONS Dear Dan,congratulations to your new victory .Your answer is absolutly correct: They found the Czar's gigantic & hughe wine cellars.Question #164 is now your turn.Best regards ChristianHi Christian,Many thanks!!!! If it's okay... I'll again pass the next question on to Charles (Hunyadi) if he'd like it. I know he'll come up with a good one. Dan
Christian Zulus Posted November 8, 2007 Posted November 8, 2007 If it's okay... I'll again pass the next question on to Charles (Hunyadi) if he'd like it. I know he'll come up with a good one. Dear Dan,no problem - it's your victory .We are looking forward to question #164 by Charles (Hunyadi) .Best regards Christian
hunyadi Posted November 8, 2007 Posted November 8, 2007 Its coming - and with no help like the last time!
Ed_Haynes Posted November 8, 2007 Posted November 8, 2007 No help, make us all S U F F E R!!!!!!!!!!!!I have sinned in that regard, I confess.
hunyadi Posted November 8, 2007 Posted November 8, 2007 (edited) Your wish is my command - Who am I and what did I do?Only hint: I ran a group of boys... Edited November 8, 2007 by hunyadi
Ed_Haynes Posted November 11, 2007 Posted November 11, 2007 I have seen the photo . . . where????? Someone . . . ?????
Wild Card Posted November 12, 2007 Posted November 12, 2007 Don?t know about the fellow in question, but the driver looks a bit like the American actor Dustin Hoffman.
hunyadi Posted November 12, 2007 Posted November 12, 2007 Don?t know about the fellow in question, but the driver looks a bit like the American actor Dustin Hoffman. Frightening - isnt it?Keep trying - there are some clues besides the mans face, look at the details...a picture is worth 1000 (Google search) words...at least...
JimZ Posted November 14, 2007 Posted November 14, 2007 Looks like you really got us with this one Charles! I am clueless... as I recon everyone else is.Good one indeed!Jim
JimZ Posted November 15, 2007 Posted November 15, 2007 Me - I am as I managed to get nowhere! Dunno if the others are enjoying the pain though! Would hate to spoil it for them on my account Jim
Ed_Haynes Posted November 15, 2007 Posted November 15, 2007 I think we're going to need another clue. (At least.)
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