# Botticelli -- May 2026 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [May 4, 2026, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772 "2026-05-04T02:47:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**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, 2026, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/141 "2026-05-13T14:13:12Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > > > 1. Were you a Dadaist artist who sometimes used the first name Jean and sometimes Hans? > > 2. In the musical _Hamilton_ are you rudely told to shut up? > > 3. Did you knock the Beatles off the #1 spot in 1964? > > Three DQs 1 was Arp. 2 is John Adams. 3 was Louis Armstrong. 3 DQs reserved. ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2026, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/142 "2026-05-13T14:44:19Z")
1. Annie Oakley of “Annie get you gun” 1. Ado Annie from"Oklahoma" 2. And yes, either Anne Boleyn or Anne of Cleves from “Six” fit my semi-intentional. Ann(I)e from musicals category. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2026, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/143 "2026-05-13T15:02:59Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > > [@knoodler](#): > > > > 1. Did Leonardo DiCaprio portray you in a Spielberg movie? > > 2. Were you an alias used by him? > > 3. Did you host a British comedy/musical show that bore your name? > > Three DQs Frank Abagnale, Jr (_Catch Me If You Can_) Barry Allen, aka The Flash Dave Allen (_Dave Allen At Large, The Dave Allen Show_) ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2026, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/144 "2026-05-13T15:04:28Z")
DQs: 1. Born after 1900? 2. Associated with a single event or product? 1 DQ reserved ---
**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, 2026, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/145 "2026-05-13T16:12:48Z")
Previous IQs: Were you a Maine infantry officer and later a Carpetbagger Governor of Mississippi? - Adelbert Ames Are you the current Democratic nominee for Governor of Ohio? - Dr. Amy Acton Did you play Disraeli very, very well in _Her Majesty, Mrs. Brown_? - [The late, great British actor Anthony Sher](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yrPtRgK6Gk) Three DQs reserved. ---
**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, 2026, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/146 "2026-05-13T16:35:46Z")
**A** 1. Real 2. Male 3. Last name begins with A 4. American 5. Dead 6. Not known for the Arts 7. Not born after 1950 8. Born after 1800 9. Known for science 10. Not born after 1900 11. Not associated with a single event or product ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2026, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/147 "2026-05-13T17:06:33Z")
Known for medicine? ---
**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:** [May 13, 2026, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/148 "2026-05-13T17:08:45Z")
DQ: born after 1850? 2 DQs reserved. ---
**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, 2026, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/149 "2026-05-13T17:38:43Z")
DQ: Last name starts with Aa-Am? 2 DQs reserved. ---
**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, 2026, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/150 "2026-05-13T20:30:12Z")
**A** 1. Real 2. Male 3. Last name begins with A 4. American 5. Dead 6. Not known for the Arts 7. Not born after 1950 8. Born after 1800 9. Known for science 10. Not born after 1900 11. Not associated with a single event or product 12. Not known for medicine 13. Born after 1850 14. Last name does not start with Aa-Am ---
**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, 2026, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/151 "2026-05-13T22:56:50Z")
DQs: 1. Known for astronomy? 2. Last name starts with An-As? ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2026, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/152 "2026-05-13T23:25:43Z")
> [@kitap](#): > > Swept me! > > 1. Did Willa Cather write a book with your name in the title? > 2. Did you play Chanel #5 on **Scream Queens**? > 3. Was your most famous role probably Jennifer Marlowe? **My Antonia** , Abigail Breslin, Loni Anderson ( **WKRP in Cincinnati** ). DQs: 1. First name begins with A-J? 2. Caucasian? 2 DQs reserved ---
**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, 2026, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/153 "2026-05-14T00:22:15Z")
**A** 1. Real 2. Male 3. Last name begins with A 4. American 5. Dead 6. Not known for the Arts 7. Not born after 1950 8. Born after 1800 9. Known for science 10. Not born after 1900 11. Not associated with a single event or product 12. Not known for medicine 13. Born after 1850 14. Last name does not start with Aa-Am 15. Not known for astronomy 16. Last name starts with An-As 17. First name does not begin with A-J 18. Caucasian ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/154 "2026-05-14T01:42:23Z")
DQ: 1. Known for physics? One DQ reserved ---
**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, 2026, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/155 "2026-05-14T15:22:35Z")
IQs 1. Did you write _Fables In Slang_? 2. Did you have a radio show feud with Jack Benny? 3. Were you Jack Benny’s best friend’s wife? ---
**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, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/156 "2026-05-14T15:40:28Z")
**A** 1. Real 2. Male 3. Last name begins with A 4. American 5. Dead 6. Not known for the Arts 7. Not born after 1950 8. Born after 1800 9. Known for science 10. Not born after 1900 11. Not associated with a single event or product 12. Not known for medicine 13. Born after 1850 14. Last name does not start with Aa-Am 15. Not known for astronomy 16. Last name starts with An-As 17. First name does not begin with A-J 18. Caucasian 19. Not known for physics > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs > > 1. Did you write _Fables In Slang_? > 2. Did you have a radio show feud with Jack Benny? > 3. Were you Jack Benny’s best friend’s wife? > [@SCAdian](#): > > And that’s 28, so no more IQs, please. Ask all earned DQs by 2200 Eastern, Saturday 15 May. ---
**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, 2026, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/157 "2026-05-14T15:42:18Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > > > IQs > > > > 1. Did you write _Fables In Slang_? > > 2. Did you have a radio show feud with Jack Benny? > > 3. Were you Jack Benny’s best friend’s wife? 1 was George Ade. 2 was Fred Allen. 3 was Gracie Allen. 3 DQs reserved. ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/158 "2026-05-14T17:19:30Z")
DQ: Known for geology? ---
**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 14, 2026, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/159 "2026-05-14T20:14:13Z")
DQs: Associated with the Manhattan Project? Won a Nobel Prize? One DQ reserved. ---
**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 15, 2026, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772/160 "2026-05-15T01:27:52Z")
**A** 1. Real 2. Male 3. Last name begins with A 4. American 5. Dead 6. Not known for the Arts 7. Not born after 1950 8. Born after 1800 9. Known for science 10. Not born after 1900 11. Not associated with a single event or product 12. Not known for medicine 13. Born after 1850 14. Last name does not start with Aa-Am 15. Not known for astronomy 16. Last name starts with An-As 17. First name does not begin with A-J 18. Caucasian 19. Not known for physics 20. Not known for geology 21. Not associated with the Manhattan Project 22. Have not won a Nobel Prize [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2026/1029772.md?page=9)