Not Anne Sullivan, Aimee Semple McPherson (subject of an earlier Botticelli round) and dunno.
astorian:
IQ1) Did you once say, “If you can’t say anything nice, come sit by me?”
IQ2) Were you Gus Hall’s runnuinbg mate for President on the Communist Party ticket?
IQ3) Did you establish the Foursquare Church?
Not Alice Longworth Roosevelt, dunno (must have been a helluva guy, to be a runnuinbg mate!) and dunno.
Prof.Pepperwinkle:
IQs:
Are you Nightcrawler’s father?
Are you the Unabridged King of Dictionopolis in The Phantom Tollbooth ?
Are you Al Capp’s best known creation?
Dunno, not Atoz (guessing), and not Lil’ Abner.
Dunno, not Anastasia, and dunno.
A.
real person
female
last name starts with A
American
dead
not known from the arts
died after 1900
born east of the Miss. River
not known for politics
not primarily known for a single historic event
died before 2000
astorian , since your DQ was very similar to Knowed Out ’s, would you like to ask another?
Longtime “black militant” Angela Davis was Gus Hall’s running mate.
DQ) Born in one of the original 13 states?
#1 was Azazel. #2 was Azaz (but good guess). Correct on Abner.
DQ: Known for science?
3 DQs reserved.
IQ1) Were you a STaten Island native who wrote a best seller on good manners?
IQ2) Are you an abolitionist, temperance activist and sufffragette who’s better remembered for her clothing than for her politicis?
IQ3) Was one of show biz’s most prestigious awards named in your honor?
IQ1: Were you Helen Keller’s teacher and lifelong companion?
Not Anne Sullivan, Aimee Semple McPherson (subject of an earlier Botticelli round) and dunno.
correct x2, Marian Anderson
DQ: Did you die after 1950?
IQ1: Are you Caligula’s sister, who eventually married Emperor Claudius and was accused of murdering him?
SCAdian
February 14, 2015, 4:19am
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Anna Anderson.
astorian:
IQ1) Were you a STaten Island native who wrote a best seller on good manners?
IQ2) Are you an abolitionist, temperance activist and sufffragette who’s better remembered for her clothing than for her politicis?
IQ3) Was one of show biz’s most prestigious awards named in your honor?
Dunno, not Amelia Bloomer, and dunno.
Not Amelia, dunno, and dunno.
Not Amelia Earhart, dunno, and not Gene Autry.
A.
real person
female
last name starts with A
American
dead
not known from the arts
died after 1900
born east of the Miss. River
not known for politics
not primarily known for a single historic event
died before 2000
born in one of the original 13 states
known for science and other stuff
died after 1950
DQ: Known for work in chemistry, physics or astronomy?
2 DQs remaining.
IQ1: Are you Caligula’s sister, who eventually married Emperor Claudius and was accused of murdering him?
Not Amelia, dunno, and dunno.
Aggripina the Younger, Ann Putnam, Andrea Yates
holding 3 DQs
DQ: Known for nursing or medicine?
SCAdian
February 15, 2015, 2:47am
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Correct.
IQ1: Are you one of “Pickering’s Harem,” an astronomer who classified stars?
Dunno any of those! Take three DQs.
SCAdian , remember you’re free to rephrase and ask again if I give a valid answer but you were thinking of someone else.
A.
real person
female
last name starts with A
American
dead
not known from the arts
died after 1900
born east of the Miss. River
not known for politics
not primarily known for a single historic event
died before 2000
born in one of the original 13 states
known for science and other stuff
died after 1950
not known for work in chemistry, physics or astronomy
known for nursing or medicine
(Aha! Obviously it’s Clar Abarton.)
DQ: Last name starts with AN-AZ?
SCAdian
February 15, 2015, 6:22pm
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Yeah, but even though I’ve been listening to country for fifty years I’m not that familiar with Anderson - couldn’t even tell you what his biggest hits were.
IQ1: Are you one of “Pickering’s Harem,” an astronomer who classified stars?
Dunno any of those! Take three DQs.
Was trying to guess the mystery woman.
Holding 6 DQs and don’t know what to ask…
Prof.Pepperwinkle:
IQs:
Did you develop a scale to measure the health of babies?..
Wow. I really thought I’d stump you all, but yes, I am
Dr. Virginia Apgar
Virginia Apgar (June 7, 1909 – August 7, 1974) was an American physician, obstetrical anesthesiologist and medical researcher, best known as the inventor of the Apgar score, a way to quickly assess the health of a newborn child immediately after birth in order to combat infant mortality. In 1952, she developed the 10-point Apgar score to assist physicians and nurses in assessing the status of newborns. Given at one minute and five minutes after birth, the Apgar test measures a chil The youngest o...
Well done, Prof. P. !