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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
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 Posted - 09/15/2009 : 19:26:28
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What on Earth? #60: Holdout Capital
For one point per question answered correctly:
1. What's the name of this sleepy little border town?
2. When, and for how long was it the capital of a major nation?
3. Who ruled there, and who died and made him boss?
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“Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
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Edited by - HalfMooner on 09/15/2009 20:25:04
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Hal
Skeptic Friend
USA
302 Posts |
Posted - 09/15/2009 : 21:06:00 [Permalink]
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1. Flensburg, Germany
2. From May 1, 1945 (actually, the first meeting of the "Flensburg Cabinet" was May 5th), to May 23rd.
3. When Hitler committed suicide, Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz became Germany's president (briefly). |
Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
Martin Luther King Jr.
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 09/15/2009 : 22:13:48 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Hal
1. Flensburg, Germany
2. From May 1, 1945 (actually, the first meeting of the "Flensburg Cabinet" was May 5th), to May 23rd.
3. When Hitler committed suicide, Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz became Germany's president (briefly).
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Correct, correct, and correct, for 3 points. Congratulations yet again, Hal!
The standings:- Hal, 10 points
- lorddix, 4 points
- Randy, 3 points
- bngbuck, 2 points
- Hawks, 2 points
- steinhenge, 2 points
- Dave W., 1 point
(Ties are listed in alphabetical order.)
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“Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
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WoE # 60: Holdout Capital
