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Re: 20 Questions Game 315

by JECE » Wed Jun 19, 2024 10:45 am

FlaviusAetius wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 19, 2024 2:03 am
JECE wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 19, 2024 12:07 am
 Removing 7 since it's not relevant (born after independence) and confusingly phrased.

1,3,5. Real dead woman
2,6,7,8,9,10,11,16. Born between April 1831 and April 1841 (deducible using the contemporaneous questions)
1,4,5. Born in what is now the United States but not what is currently California, Ohio, New York, or Pennsylvania
12,14,15. Has notable written works, but not primarily known for them
13. Not married to anyone who was famous in their own right

Passed: Primarily famous for contributions to the arts?
I was thinking Pochahantus at the time
I guess that I meant to say 'no longer relevant'

Re: 20 Questions Game 315

by Jamiet99uk » Wed Jun 19, 2024 8:38 am

Hominidae wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 19, 2024 1:30 am
 I don't know, maybe it is correct. John Owen Dominis wasn't really famous "in his own right" per se.
I think this is borderline. Clearly from his Wikipedia entry, he was a well-known public figure in Hawaii before he married her; but today in 2024 he is really only still known about, because of the historical importance of his wife.

So I'm not going to argue with the QM on this point.

Re: 20 Questions Game 315

by Hominidae » Wed Jun 19, 2024 2:33 am

Excellent pick! Very outside the box given the line of questioning we were on. If Hawaii hadn't been on that map that JECE provided, I don't know if I would have gotten it.

I need to get some sleep before deciding the next being, so it won't be until morning Eastern US time.

Re: 20 Questions Game 315

by FlaviusAetius » Wed Jun 19, 2024 2:03 am

JECE wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 19, 2024 12:07 am
 Removing 7 since it's not relevant (born after independence) and confusingly phrased.

1,3,5. Real dead woman
2,6,7,8,9,10,11,16. Born between April 1831 and April 1841 (deducible using the contemporaneous questions)
1,4,5. Born in what is now the United States but not what is currently California, Ohio, New York, or Pennsylvania
12,14,15. Has notable written works, but not primarily known for them
13. Not married to anyone who was famous in their own right

Passed: Primarily famous for contributions to the arts?
I was thinking Pochahantus at the time

Re: 20 Questions Game 315

by DreamTrawler » Wed Jun 19, 2024 1:43 am

Hominidae wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 19, 2024 1:04 am
 Liliʻuokalani
Queen Liliʻuokalani is correct! Wow, it keeps bouncing from me to Hominidae.

The arts/writing angle is that she was a prolific songwriter, most famously writing Aloha ‘Oe, one of the most well-known Hawaiian songs.

Also, it slipped my mind but an African-American woman for Juneteenth would have been a good pick.

Re: 20 Questions Game 315

by Hominidae » Wed Jun 19, 2024 1:30 am

I don't know, maybe it is correct. John Owen Dominis wasn't really famous "in his own right" per se.

Re: 20 Questions Game 315

by Hominidae » Wed Jun 19, 2024 1:06 am

My guess is probably wrong because she was married to someone famous, but I'm keeping it up.

Also I just noticed the "white" part of JECE's question. I'm guessing this is not a white woman.

Re: 20 Questions Game 315

by JECE » Wed Jun 19, 2024 1:06 am

Juneteenth is tomorrow. I reckon that we seek to guess an African American woman.

Re: 20 Questions Game 315

by Hominidae » Wed Jun 19, 2024 1:04 am

Liliʻuokalani

Re: 20 Questions Game 315

by DreamTrawler » Wed Jun 19, 2024 12:36 am

JECE wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 19, 2024 12:28 am
 White woman born in a state of the union as indicated on this map?

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No.

Re: 20 Questions Game 315

by JECE » Wed Jun 19, 2024 12:28 am

White woman born in a state of the union as indicated on this map?

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Re: 20 Questions Game 315

by JECE » Wed Jun 19, 2024 12:07 am

Removing 7 since it's not relevant (born after independence) and confusingly phrased.

1,3,5. Real dead woman
2,6,7,8,9,10,11,16. Born between April 1831 and April 1841 (deducible using the contemporaneous questions)
1,4,5. Born in what is now the United States but not what is currently California, Ohio, New York, or Pennsylvania
12,14,15. Has notable written works, but not primarily known for them
13. Not married to anyone who was famous in their own right

Passed: Primarily famous for contributions to the arts?

Re: 20 Questions Game 315

by DreamTrawler » Tue Jun 18, 2024 11:38 pm

Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 18, 2024 11:34 pm
 White woman, over 60 when she died?
No.

Re: 20 Questions Game 315

by Jamiet99uk » Tue Jun 18, 2024 11:34 pm

White woman, over 60 when she died?

Re: 20 Questions Game 315

by DreamTrawler » Tue Jun 18, 2024 11:27 pm

1,3,5. Real dead woman
2,6,8,9,10,11,16. Born between April 1831 and April 1841 (deducible using the contemporaneous questions)
1,4,5. Born in what is now the United States but not what is currently California, Ohio, New York, or Pennsylvania
7. Not born before the US became a nation and primarily associated with nation or tribe other than the US (this is one statement modified by "not")
12,14,15. Has notable written works, but not primarily known for them
13. Not married to anyone who was famous in their own right

Passed: Primarily famous for contributions to the arts?

Re: 20 Questions Game 315

by DreamTrawler » Tue Jun 18, 2024 10:31 pm

Hominidae wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 18, 2024 10:24 pm
 Alive at the same time as John Abernethy (English surgeon who died on April 20, 1831)?
No.

Re: 20 Questions Game 315

by Hominidae » Tue Jun 18, 2024 10:24 pm

Alive at the same time as John Abernethy (English surgeon who died on April 20, 1831)?

Re: 20 Questions Game 315

by DreamTrawler » Tue Jun 18, 2024 9:08 pm

Hominidae wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 18, 2024 9:03 pm
 Primarily known for written works, or for something communicated in her written works?
No (at least I would say so).

Re: 20 Questions Game 315

by Hominidae » Tue Jun 18, 2024 9:03 pm

Primarily known for written works, or for something communicated in her written works?

Re: 20 Questions Game 315

by DreamTrawler » Tue Jun 18, 2024 8:44 pm

Spartaculous wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 18, 2024 8:44 pm
 Is she best known as the writer of either fiction or poetry?

If yes, is she best known as the writer of poetry?

If yes to both questions, free guess: Emily Dickinson.
No.

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