# Botticelli - March 2026

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2026/1028109>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [March 1, 2026, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2026/1028109 "2026-03-01T15:51:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 13

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**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2026/1028109/241 "2026-03-20T05:27:45Z")

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# K

1. Real
2. Male
3. Last name starts with K
4. Living
5. Somewhat but not primarily known for the arts
6. American
7. Not known from politics
8. Born before 1970
9. First name begins from A-M
10. Not born before 1950
11. Not known from sports
12. Not known from science
13. First name begins from H-M
14. Caucasian
15. Not really known from the media
16. Born before 1960
17. Not known from business
18. Not known from the military
19. Not from a famous family
20. Known from crime
21. Not from or born in New England
22. Known for a single event

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2026/1028109/242 "2026-03-20T05:34:05Z")

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DQ: Crime occurred before 1980?

1 DQ reserved

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**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2026/1028109/243 "2026-03-20T05:47:45Z")

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# K

1. Real
2. Male
3. Last name starts with K
4. Living
5. Somewhat but not primarily known for the arts
6. American
7. Not known from politics
8. Born before 1970
9. First name begins from A-M
10. Not born before 1950
11. Not known from sports
12. Not known from science
13. First name begins from H-M
14. Caucasian
15. Not really known from the media
16. Born before 1960
17. Not known from business
18. Not known from the military
19. Not from a famous family
20. Known from crime
21. Not from or born in New England
22. Known for a single event
23. Crime occurred after 1980

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**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 10:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2026/1028109/244 "2026-03-20T10:19:41Z")

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DQ:  
Victim of crime?

1 DQ reserved

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**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2026/1028109/245 "2026-03-20T15:38:23Z")

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# K

1. Real
2. Male
3. Last name starts with K
4. Living
5. Somewhat but not primarily known for the arts
6. American
7. Not known from politics
8. Born before 1970
9. First name begins from A-M
10. Not born before 1950
11. Not known from sports
12. Not known from science
13. First name begins from H-M
14. Caucasian
15. Not really known from the media
16. Born before 1960
17. Not known from business
18. Not known from the military
19. Not from a famous family
20. Known from crime
21. Not from or born in New England
22. Known for a single event
23. Crime occurred after 1980
24. Not a victim of the crime in question

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**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:** [March 20, 2026, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2026/1028109/246 "2026-03-20T16:03:44Z")

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Final DQ: associated with person charged with crime?

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**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2026/1028109/247 "2026-03-20T16:22:47Z")

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# K

1. Real
2. Male
3. Last name starts with K
4. Living
5. Somewhat but not primarily known for the arts
6. American
7. Not known from politics
8. Born before 1970
9. First name begins from A-M
10. Not born before 1950
11. Not known from sports
12. Not known from science
13. First name begins from H-M
14. Caucasian
15. Not really known from the media
16. Born before 1960
17. Not known from business
18. Not known from the military
19. Not from a famous family
20. Known from crime
21. Not from or born in New England
22. Known for a single event
23. Crime occurred after 1980
24. Not a victim of the crime in question
25. Associated with the person charged with the crime

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**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:** [March 20, 2026, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2026/1028109/248 "2026-03-20T17:48:01Z")

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Well, it’s not the Green Hornet or Inspector Clousseau…

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2026/1028109/249 "2026-03-20T18:15:19Z")

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Final DQ: Still incarcerated?

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**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2026/1028109/250 "2026-03-20T19:04:32Z")

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# K

1. Real
2. Male
3. Last name starts with K
4. Living
5. Somewhat but not primarily known for the arts
6. American
7. Not known from politics
8. Born before 1970
9. First name begins from A-M
10. Not born before 1950
11. Not known from sports
12. Not known from science
13. First name begins from H-M
14. Caucasian
15. Not really known from the media
16. Born before 1960
17. Not known from business
18. Not known from the military
19. Not from a famous family
20. Known from crime
21. Not from or born in New England
22. Known for a single event
23. Crime occurred after 1980
24. Not a victim of the crime in question
25. Associated with the person charged with the crime
26. Not incarcerated

@kitap has one DQ left; I think we can go straight to “Firstname Lastname” questions once it is asked.

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**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:** [March 20, 2026, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2026/1028109/251 "2026-03-20T20:09:04Z")

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Previous IQs:

Were you a son of Theodore Roosevelt’s? - [Kermit Roosevelt, who died by suicide, alas, at age 53](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kermit_Roosevelt)  
Were you unflatteringly compared to Pam Poovey on _Archer_? - King Kong (she is a large woman, and Archer said he almost expected her to be “up on the roof, swatting at biplanes”)  
Were you host of a TV show in the movie _My Favorite Year_? - Yes, King Kaiser, loosely based on Sid Caesar

DQs:

Family member of the person charged with the crime?  
Investigated or charged as an accessory?

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**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2026/1028109/252 "2026-03-20T20:35:04Z")

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Whoops, sorry I forgot about your DQs, **E\_H**!

# K

1. Real
2. Male
3. Last name starts with K
4. Living
5. Somewhat but not primarily known for the arts
6. American
7. Not known from politics
8. Born before 1970
9. First name begins from A-M
10. Not born before 1950
11. Not known from sports
12. Not known from science
13. First name begins from H-M
14. Caucasian
15. Not really known from the media
16. Born before 1960
17. Not known from business
18. Not known from the military
19. Not from a famous family
20. Known from crime
21. Not from or born in New England
22. Known for a single event
23. Crime occurred after 1980
24. Not a victim of the crime in question
25. Associated with the person charged with the crime
26. Not incarcerated
27. Not a family member of the person charged with the crime
28. Not investigated or charged as an accessory

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**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2026/1028109/253 "2026-03-20T23:47:03Z")

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Final DQ:

1. Crime involved harm or murder?

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**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2026, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2026/1028109/254 "2026-03-21T01:59:38Z")

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# K

1. Real
2. Male
3. Last name starts with K
4. Living
5. Somewhat but not primarily known for the arts
6. American
7. Not known from politics
8. Born before 1970
9. First name begins from A-M
10. Not born before 1950
11. Not known from sports
12. Not known from science
13. First name begins from H-M
14. Caucasian
15. Not really known from the media
16. Born before 1960
17. Not known from business
18. Not known from the military
19. Not from a famous family
20. Known from crime
21. Not from or born in New England
22. Known for a single event
23. Crime occurred after 1980
24. Not a victim of the crime in question
25. Associated with the person charged with the crime
26. Not incarcerated
27. Not a family member of the person charged with the crime
28. Not investigated or charged as an accessory
29. Crime involved harm or murder

And I believe that’s it for the DQs. Talk amongst yourselves and submit your “Are you Firstname Lastname” questions by 6 p.m. CDT Sunday the 22nd.

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**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2026, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2026/1028109/255 "2026-03-21T02:14:01Z")

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Are you Kato Kaelin?

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**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2026, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2026/1028109/256 "2026-03-21T02:22:09Z")

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I _am_

# Brian “Kato” Kaelin

radio and TV personality, noted mooch, and witness in the “Trial of the Century” of O.J. Simpson, for the 1994 murder of Simpson’s former wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.

You’re up, @kitap !

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**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:** [March 21, 2026, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2026/1028109/257 "2026-03-21T03:09:47Z")

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He shoots, he scores! Well done, **kitap.**

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**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:** [March 21, 2026, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2026/1028109/258 "2026-03-21T14:11:32Z")

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Well guessed, **kitap**!

Nicely guessed IQs, all around, and a very nice pick by **SunUp**!

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**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2026, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2026/1028109/259 "2026-03-21T19:41:36Z")

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Woot!

All right… i am **B**

As in Boston, blackberries and bulldogs.

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**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2026, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-march-2026/1028109/260 "2026-03-21T20:50:21Z")

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IQ1: Were all the chapel bells ringing at your wedding?  
IQ2: Does one of your friends always wear a red turtleneck pulled up to cover his mouth?  
IQ3: Are you an elephant afrothere who wears a green suit?

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