# Botticelli - January 2026 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [December 31, 2025, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2026/1026186 "2025-12-31T02:03:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2026, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2026/1026186/221 "2026-01-24T01:47:04Z")
# V 1. Real 2. Male 3. Last name begins with V 4. Not American 5. Not living 6. Not known from the arts 7. Died before 1945 8. European 9. Was a politician but is generally not known for politics _per se_ 10. Died before 1800 11. From continental Europe 12. Died before 1400 13. Died before 100 CE 14. Best known for military 15. Not Gaullish ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2026, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2026/1026186/222 "2026-01-24T01:57:17Z")
> [@SunUp](#): > > > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > > > IQs: > > > > 1. Were you a 1st century AD Roman emperor? > > 2. Were you a character from an O. Henry short story that became the title character of a Broadway musical? > > 3. Did you debut in the TV series _Room 222_? > > I am not Vespasian. > Take 2 DQs. Correct on Vespasian. 2 was Jimmy Valentine. 3 was Karen Valentine. DQ: Roman? 1 DQ reserved. ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2026, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2026/1026186/223 "2026-01-24T02:31:03Z")
# V 1. Real 2. Male 3. Last name begins with V 4. Not American 5. Not living 6. Not known from the arts 7. Died before 1945 8. European 9. Was a politician but is generally not known for politics _per se_ 10. Died before 1800 11. From continental Europe 12. Died before 1400 13. Died before 100 CE 14. Best known for military 15. Not Gaullish 16. Roman ---
**Author:** ![De\_La\_Rue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2026, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2026/1026186/224 "2026-01-24T02:49:24Z")
> [@SunUp](#): > > I am not Dick van Dyke (only half the time, he also sometimes avoided it) > Take a DQ. > Man, it’s been less than a month and my memory is failing me. Take another DQ. 2 (Warhol) was Valerie Solanas; 3 (Robin Buckley’s girlfriend) was Vickie. DQ: died after 0CE? 1 DQ reserved. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2026, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2026/1026186/225 "2026-01-24T02:58:03Z")
IQs: 1. Were you married to the granddaughter of the emperor Tiberius? 2. Were you exiled from France at your request? 3. Do you have a son named Wolfgang? ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2026, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2026/1026186/226 "2026-01-24T02:58:06Z")
# V 1. Real 2. Male 3. Last name begins with V 4. Not American 5. Not living 6. Not known from the arts 7. Died before 1945 8. European 9. Was a politician but is generally not known for politics _per se_ 10. Died before 1800 11. From continental Europe 12. Died before 1400 13. Died before 100 CE 14. Best known for military 15. Not Gaullish 16. Roman 17. Died after December 31, 1 B.C.E. Technically there is no Year 0 unless Ray Milland is involved. ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2026, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2026/1026186/227 "2026-01-24T03:06:24Z")
> [@knoodler](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Were you married to the granddaughter of the emperor Tiberius? > 2. Were you exiled from France at your request? > 3. Do you have a son named Wolfgang? Take 2 DQs and I am not Eddie Van Halen. I think we’re over 20 DQs awarded. Please finish all DQs by Sunday the 25th at 11:00 p.m. CDT. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2026, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2026/1026186/228 "2026-01-24T03:08:22Z")
1. Marcus Vinicius 2. Voltaire 3. Correct (I was thinking of Valerie Bertinelli but it works both ways) 2 DQs reserved ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2026, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2026/1026186/229 "2026-01-24T03:43:13Z")
Final DQ: 1. Executed? ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2026, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2026/1026186/230 "2026-01-24T14:33:32Z")
Final DQ: Mentioned by Josephus? ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2026, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2026/1026186/231 "2026-01-24T17:31:06Z")
# V 1. Real 2. Male 3. Last name begins with V 4. Not American 5. Not living 6. Not known from the arts 7. Died before 1945 8. European 9. Was a politician but is generally not known for politics _per se_ 10. Died before 1800 11. From continental Europe 12. Died before 1400 13. Died before 100 CE 14. Best known for military 15. Not Gaullish 16. Roman 17. Died after December 31, 1 B.C.E. 18. Not executed 19. Mentioned by Josephus ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2026, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2026/1026186/232 "2026-01-24T19:33:59Z")
I’m still only coming up with Vespasian. Hmmm… ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2026, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2026/1026186/233 "2026-01-25T05:16:47Z")
Previous IQs: Were you thought to have inspired Bram Stoker’s _Dracula_? - Yes, Vlad Tepes Did you have an astronaut friend with the nickname “Stinky”? - Valentine Michael Smith in Heinlein’s _Stranger in a Strange Land_, pals with “Stinky” Mahmoud Were you a noted opponent of the Roman Empire? - Vercingetorix (sp?) of the Gauls Can’t think of who this is. I yield my two remaining DQs, one per person, first come, first served. ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2026, 8:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2026/1026186/234 "2026-01-25T08:40:28Z")
I was banking on it being Vercingtorex. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2026, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2026/1026186/235 "2026-01-25T15:12:00Z")
EH DQ: Last name starts with Va-Ve? ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2026, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2026/1026186/236 "2026-01-25T15:41:23Z")
# V 1. Real 2. Male 3. Last name begins with V 4. Not American 5. Not living 6. Not known from the arts 7. Died before 1945 8. European 9. Was a politician but is generally not known for politics _per se_ 10. Died before 1800 11. From continental Europe 12. Died before 1400 13. Died before 100 CE 14. Best known for military 15. Not Gaullish 16. Roman 17. Died after December 31, 1 B.C.E. 18. Not executed 19. Mentioned by Josephus 20. Last name starts with Va-Ve ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2026, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2026/1026186/237 "2026-01-25T20:58:56Z")
I’ll give up my 2 DQs. ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2026, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2026/1026186/238 "2026-01-26T06:19:01Z")
OK, time for “Are you Firstname Lastname?” questions. (In this case, I would accept just the last name.) We’ll run them until 10 a.m. Tuesday the 27th. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2026, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2026/1026186/239 "2026-01-26T15:22:08Z")
Are you Arri Vederci? ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2026, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2026/1026186/240 "2026-01-26T15:26:59Z")
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