# Botticelli May 2015

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2015/719571>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [May 8, 2015, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2015/719571 "2015-05-08T19:13:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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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:** [May 13, 2015, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2015/719571/121 "2015-05-13T17:26:13Z")

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IQ1: Is a unit of measure for radiation named for you?  
IQ2. Did you survive a concentration camp (though much of your family didn’t), and go on to become best known for playing a POW?  
IQ3. Did you meet your future husband whilst gleaning in his field?

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**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2015/719571/122 "2015-05-13T17:39:45Z")

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/quote]IQ1: Were you the voice of Pottsylvanian spy Boris Badanov?  
IQ2: When you won a beauty contest trophy, did Boris tell you, “Very good. Last time judge gave you anything, it was 90 days.”  
IQ3: Are you the monocled dictator of Pottsylvania?  
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Paul Frees, Natasha Fatale, Fearless Leader

garts, Perfesser. Now to R…

IQ1: Are you a foe of the first Green Arrow who used different colored arrows except for green?  
IQ2: Are you a shape-changing member of the Legion of Superheroes who normally has orange skin, pointed ears and antennae?  
IQ3: Are you a Green Lantern, son of Universo?

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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:** [May 13, 2015, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2015/719571/123 "2015-05-13T18:51:50Z")

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> [@SCAdian](#):
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> IQ1: Is a unit of measure for radiation named for you?  
> IQ2. Did you survive a concentration camp (though much of your family didn’t), and go on to become best known for playing a POW?  
> IQ3. Did you meet your future husband whilst gleaning in his field?

1. I am not Roentgen.
2. I am not Robert Clary.
3. I am not Ruth.

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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:** [May 13, 2015, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2015/719571/124 "2015-05-13T18:53:37Z")

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> [@Knowed\_Out](#):
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> IQ1: Are you a foe of the first Green Arrow who used different colored arrows except for green?  
> IQ2: Are you a shape-changing member of the Legion of Superheroes who normally has orange skin, pointed ears and antennae?  
> IQ3: Are you a Green Lantern, son of Universo?

Take 2 DQs. I am not Reep Diggle. (#2)

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2015/719571/125 "2015-05-13T18:58:28Z")

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Richard Cory is correct.

Reginald Pole was the last Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury and David RIcardo came up with the Iron Law of Wages.  
DQ1) Real person?

DQ2) Male?

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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:** [May 13, 2015, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2015/719571/126 "2015-05-13T18:59:05Z")

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DQs:

1. Real person
2. Male

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2015/719571/127 "2015-05-13T19:03:06Z")

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IQ1) Are you a former Washington State quarterback now widely regarded as the biggest bust in NFL draft history?

IQ2) Did you sing lead on the soul hit “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg”?

IQ3) Are you a college basketball coach and the President’s brother-in-law?

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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:** [May 13, 2015, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2015/719571/128 "2015-05-13T19:12:36Z")

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> [@](#):
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> IQ1) Are you a former Washington State quarterback now widely regarded as the biggest bust in NFL draft history?
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> IQ2) Did you sing lead on the soul hit “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg”?
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> IQ3) Are you a college basketball coach and the President’s brother-in-law?

Take DQs for #1 and #3. I am not Dave Ruffin of the Temptations.

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**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2015/719571/129 "2015-05-13T19:21:25Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> Take 2 DQs. I am not Reep Diggle. (#2)

Rainbow Archer, correct, Rond Vidar

DQ: Alive?  
DQ: American?

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**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2015/719571/130 "2015-05-13T19:36:01Z")

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IQ1: Are you the first teenage president of the United States of America?  
IQ2: Are you a white German Shepherd injected with super-soldier serum by Dr. Anabolus?  
IQ3: Is your first version a Nazi named Helmut Streicher, a foe of Wonder Woman during WWII?

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2015/719571/131 "2015-05-13T20:50:44Z")

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Ryan Leaf is widely regarded as the biggest bust in NFL draft history.

Former Oregon State basketball coach (and former Princeton star player) Craig Robinson is Michelle Obama’s brother, and Barack’s brother-in-law.  
DQ1) Last name start with R?

Will save the other DQ

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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:** [May 13, 2015, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2015/719571/132 "2015-05-13T21:37:28Z")

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DQs:

1. Real
2. Male
3. Dead
4. American
5. Last name starts with R

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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:** [May 13, 2015, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2015/719571/133 "2015-05-13T21:39:24Z")

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> [@Knowed\_Out](#):
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> IQ1: Are you the first teenage president of the United States of America?  
> IQ2: Are you a white German Shepherd injected with super-soldier serum by Dr. Anabolus?  
> IQ3: Is your first version a Nazi named Helmut Streicher, a foe of Wonder Woman during WWII?

1. I am not Prez Rickard.
2. Take a DQ.
3. I am not the Red Panzer.

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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:** [May 13, 2015, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2015/719571/134 "2015-05-13T21:56:49Z")

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Way to go, **Prof. P.**!

IQs:

Did you dream of a unicorn?  
Were you that person’s lover?  
Are you the best-known person to come from Dixon, Ill.?

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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:** [May 13, 2015, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2015/719571/135 "2015-05-13T22:39:13Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> Way to go, **Prof. P.**!
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> IQs:
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> Did you dream of a unicorn?  
> Were you that person’s lover?  
> Are you the best-known person to come from Dixon, Ill.?

I am not Ronald Reagan. Take DQs for the other two.

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**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2015/719571/136 "2015-05-13T23:22:09Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> 1. I am not Prez Rickard.
> 2. Take a DQ.
> 3. I am not the Red Panzer.

correct, Rex the Wonder Dog, correct

DQ: Known for the arts?

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**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2015/719571/137 "2015-05-13T23:45:41Z")

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IQ: Are you a former member of the Legion of Super Villains who had to wear a red containment suit to protect yourself from your own powers?  
IQ2: Are you a triple-jointed Golden Age Flash villain who masqueraded as a toy?  
IQ3: Are you a childhood friend of Clark Kent who knew he really was Superboy, but kept it a secret?

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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:** [May 14, 2015, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2015/719571/138 "2015-05-14T00:36:23Z")

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> [@Knowed\_Out](#):
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> IQ: Are you a former member of the Legion of Super Villains who had to wear a red containment suit to protect yourself from your own powers?  
> IQ2: Are you a triple-jointed Golden Age Flash villain who masqueraded as a toy?  
> IQ3: Are you a childhood friend of Clark Kent who knew he really was Superboy, but kept it a secret?

Take a DQ for #1. I am not Rag Doll. I am not Pete Ross.

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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:** [May 14, 2015, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2015/719571/139 "2015-05-14T00:37:26Z")

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DQs:

1. Real
2. Male
3. Dead
4. American
5. Last name starts with R
6. Not known for the arts

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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:** [May 14, 2015, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2015/719571/140 "2015-05-14T01:52:17Z")

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> [@SCAdian](#):
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> IQ1: Is a unit of measure for radiation named for you?  
> IQ2. Did you survive a concentration camp (though much of your family didn’t), and go on to become best known for playing a POW?  
> IQ3. Did you meet your future husband whilst gleaning in his field?

> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> 1. I am not Roentgen.
> 2. I am not Robert Clary.
> 3. I am not Ruth.

Correct on all three.  
IQ1: Did a cousin (who had married another cousin) succeed you in a top job?  
IQ2: Were you that cousin?  
IQ3: Were you the other cousin?

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