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Post by Lux on Sept 9, 2007 14:44:22 GMT 12
Correct: Yay Yollie!  The Silkworm. Yollie - 10 pts. Kokonutwoman - 5 pts. Rdsmum - 3 pts. Tormore - 4 pts terauparaha - 2 pts wylieecoyote - 10 pts fishmuffagain - 21 pts crheas - 11 pts bossybitch - 17 pts misilon - 31 pts Manuela - 4 pts Maire - 34 pts |
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Post by Lux on Sept 9, 2007 14:47:24 GMT 12
History:
Where did the tradition of Santa Claus come from?
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Post by bossybitch on Sept 9, 2007 15:45:17 GMT 12
Saint Nicholas who lived in Denmark or somewhere there. He gave boxes to the children and families who were not well off and small boxes with toys... Santa Claus came from Coca Cola in about 1939 I think. So there was a true version of him, and after all he does live in the world of Fantasy which is so much more the true magic. So the tradition is an old and true story.
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Post by bossybitch on Sept 9, 2007 15:47:23 GMT 12
Maybe he really did live in North Pole....after all  There are no Xmassy ones so this emicon will do |
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Post by bossybitch on Sept 9, 2007 15:49:21 GMT 12
There is arguement to where he came from......There is a story about Porridge and the House Knome at that time of the year also...Although that's for the reading section
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Post by yollie on Sept 9, 2007 21:00:45 GMT 12
Actually Saint Nicholas came from a Greek place that is now Turkish. He is the patron saint of sailors. He is also known as the bishop of Myra. He used to give gifts in secret.
Dutch tradition revolves around Saint Nicholas so we are all familiar with the story here.
The Dutch often refer to him as Sinterklaas, and this became in America Santa Claus, but with a completely different appearance.
In Holland Saint Nicholas is still celebrated on December 5th, we draw names and have to buy a present for someone. Not only that but we have to disguise the gift as something else (called "surprises") and write a poem so-called from St. Nick and his helpers.
Santa Claus is known here as the Christmas man, lol, and didn't used to bring us gifts, but due to commercialisation people are starting to give presents at Christmas instead/as well. But nowhere near as mad as the English speaking countries do.
Anyway, thats a short breakdown of what I know, lol. (sorry for the history lesson, hahaha)
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Post by bossybitch on Sept 9, 2007 21:16:25 GMT 12
Ahh you see like I said there is debate about that one. Interesting that all the countries named as the true Saint Nicholas are near each other. Just an opinion. Hi Yollie  |
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Post by bossybitch on Sept 9, 2007 21:17:51 GMT 12
Hey Yollie those letters go in the fire and the smoke is said to travel to him...hey thats cool info TY
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Post by bossybitch on Sept 9, 2007 21:20:14 GMT 12
Did you know the draft of that jolly man in the coke ad was green to start with...hence how the red became the colour of the bottle...... and the change the colour of his outfit just so as it would be a better seller.
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Post by Lux on Sept 10, 2007 16:59:55 GMT 12
The American version of the Santa Claus figure received its inspiration and its name from the Dutch legend of Sinterklaas (a Dutch variant of the name Saint Nicholas).
Dutch colonists took this tradition with them to New Amsterdam (now New York City) in the American colonies in the 17th century.
A human-sized version of Santa Claus, rather than the elf of Moore's poem, was depicted in a series of illustrations created by Haddom Sundblom for Coca-Cola advertisements introduced in 1931. In modern versions of the Santa Claus legend, only his toyshop workers are elves.
he basis for the Christian-era Santa Claus is Bishop Nicholas of Smyrna (Izmir), in what is now Turkey. Nicholas lived in the 4th century A.D. He was very rich, generous, and loving toward children. Often he gave joy to poor children by throwing gifts in through their windows.
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Post by Lux on Sept 10, 2007 17:01:11 GMT 12
Correct: Go Bossy and Yollie, some interesting information there.
Yollie - 11 pts.
Kokonutwoman - 5 pts.
Rdsmum - 3 pts.
Tormore - 4 pts
terauparaha - 2 pts
wylieecoyote - 10 pts
fishmuffagain - 21 pts
crheas - 11 pts
bossybitch - 18 pts
misilon - 31 pts
Manuela - 4 pts
Maire - 34 pts
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Post by Lux on Sept 10, 2007 17:02:15 GMT 12
Food:
Why do onions make us cry?
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Post by kokonutwoman on Sept 10, 2007 17:17:19 GMT 12
Sulfur in onions - chemical reaction with our eyes or something
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Post by Lux on Sept 10, 2007 17:33:48 GMT 12
Correct: Sulphur in gas released when chopping up onion.
Yollie - 11 pts.
Kokonutwoman - 7 pts.
Rdsmum - 3 pts.
Tormore - 4 pts
terauparaha - 2 pts
wylieecoyote - 10 pts
fishmuffagain - 21 pts
crheas - 11 pts
bossybitch - 18 pts
misilon - 31 pts
Manuela - 4 pts
Maire - 34 pts
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Post by Lux on Sept 10, 2007 17:36:21 GMT 12
Geography:
Which is the smallest Country in the world?
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Post by rdsmum on Sept 10, 2007 18:49:48 GMT 12
Luxembourg??
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Post by toerag on Sept 10, 2007 19:38:19 GMT 12
Is it the Vatican
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Post by Lux on Sept 10, 2007 19:39:24 GMT 12
Could you be more precise toerag?
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Post by rdsmum on Sept 10, 2007 20:47:40 GMT 12
Could you be more precise toerag? Vatican City??And if its right points go to toerag lol |
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Post by toerag on Sept 10, 2007 21:27:58 GMT 12
Could you be more precise toerag? Vatican City??And if its right points go to toerag lol Thank you rdsmum, I relinquish the points in favour of a precise answer. Points to rdsmum pls ;D |
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Post by Lux on Sept 10, 2007 21:48:10 GMT 12
Correct: Team work Rulz! Toerag - 2 pts. Yollie - 11 pts. Kokonutwoman - 7 pts. Rdsmum - 5 pts. Tormore - 4 pts terauparaha - 2 pts wylieecoyote - 10 pts fishmuffagain - 21 pts crheas - 11 pts bossybitch - 18 pts misilon - 31 pts Manuela - 4 pts Maire - 34 pts |
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Post by Lux on Sept 10, 2007 21:59:43 GMT 12
Our wonderful world:
What do Burnt Corn, Intercourse, Deadhorse, Chloride, Honeydew, Weed, Romance and Nothing...have in common?
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Post by maire on Sept 11, 2007 7:08:35 GMT 12
I've heard of weed, but the others are a mystery.
Are they all (inhaled) drugs?
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Post by Lux on Sept 11, 2007 7:38:11 GMT 12
hehehe...'freezing' cold.
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Post by Lux on Sept 11, 2007 7:49:22 GMT 12
Funny...theres a clue in a thread in trade me opinions this morning to the answer to this question. |
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The Silkworm.
