09-07-2012, 01:43 PM
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Friday History Quiz: Yo Mama Edition
I realized that the names of most of the mothers of famous historical figures, when seen in isolation, would likely not register to most people. To demonstrate, I cobbled together a list of these below.
Each of these women, shown here under their maiden names, was the mother of a famous figure from American or world history, in one of a variety of fields. Can you guess who?
Rules are straightforward: 1 point for each correct guess, no consecutive responses. No research on the internet! I will try to refrain from falling asleep or passing out to keep the scoring and status up to date. Have at it. 1. Aurelia Cotta (Lulius Caeser, Hatter)
2. Mary Arden (William Shakespeare, Redliner)
3. Letizia Ramolino (Napoleon, Magnum PEI)
4. Klara Pölzl (Adolf Hitler, toonmaster)
5. Maria Magdalena Keverich (Beethoven, HD)
6. Mary Ball (George Washington, toonmaster)
7. Neeltgen van Zuytbrouck (Rembrandt, getbak)
8. Maria Blank
9. Margarethe Lindemann (Martin Luthur, Caged Great)
10. Alberta Williams (Martin Luther King, saskflames69)
11. Jeanette Jerome (Sir Winston Churchill, YYC in LAX)
12. Celia de la Serna y Llosa (Che Guevara, MRCboicgy)
13. Olympias of Epirus (Alexander the Great, komskies)
14. Pauline Koch (Albert Einstein, getbak)
15. Susanna Fontanarossa (Cristopher Columbus, Hatter)
16. Nancy Hanks (Abe Lincoln, Coys1882)
17. Ketevan Geladze (Josef Stalin, Luder)
18. Nosekeni Fanny (Nelson Mandela, CaramonLS)
19. Mary Jane Murray
20. Kate Schamberger (Babe Ruth, wookster)
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09-07-2012, 01:47 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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Originally Posted by GirlySports
6. Mary Ball
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Washington, George
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09-07-2012, 01:51 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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10. Queen Victoria?
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09-07-2012, 01:52 PM
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by GirlySports
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William Shakespeare
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09-07-2012, 01:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by toonmaster
Washington, George
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yes
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Originally Posted by Knalus
10. Queen Victoria?
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no
Quote:
Originally Posted by Redliner
[/INDENT]William Shakespeare
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yes
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09-07-2012, 01:56 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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16 Tom Hanks
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09-07-2012, 01:57 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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#7 Adolf Hitler
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09-07-2012, 02:00 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Yo mama: Yoyo ma
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09-07-2012, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Cheerio
16 Tom Hanks
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LOL nice reference but no..
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Originally Posted by North East Goon
#7 Adolf Hitler
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Nope
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09-07-2012, 02:00 PM
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#14 is Albert Einstein
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09-07-2012, 02:01 PM
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#2 960 Prankster
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#5 - Beethoven
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09-07-2012, 02:05 PM
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Crash and Bang Winger
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#1 Marcus Aurelius?
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09-07-2012, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by getbak
#14 is Albert Einstein
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yes
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Originally Posted by HalifaxDrunk
#5 - Beethoven
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yes
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Originally Posted by CarlW
#1 Marcus Aurelius?
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no
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09-07-2012, 02:09 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GirlySports
4. Klara Pölzl
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Hitler?
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09-07-2012, 02:14 PM
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by GirlySports
13. Olympias of Epirus
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Alexander the Great?
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09-07-2012, 02:20 PM
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Referee
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In your enterprise AI
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OMG I know one: 12 is Che Guevara
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09-07-2012, 02:21 PM
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Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by toonmaster
Hitler?
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yes
Quote:
Originally Posted by Komskies
Alexander the Great?
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yes
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09-07-2012, 02:21 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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I believe #20 Kate Schamberger was Babe Ruth's mom.
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09-07-2012, 02:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MRCboicgy
OMG I know one: 12 is Che Guevara
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yes
Quote:
Originally Posted by wookster
I believe #20 Kate Schamberger was Babe Ruth's mom.
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yes
you guys are good 
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09-07-2012, 02:25 PM
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First Line Centre
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12. Napoleon ?
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