[OFF TOPIC] Quiz Thread

[Quasit 865]

4 minutes ago, Wumo said:

I think even if I spend hundreds or thosound of minutes on this question I would never be able to come with a solid guess. I have no idea. Not even the slightest. 

 

Quasit, I came here with zero points. I'm really happy to get to this point in the quiz, but I will stop and keep the points I have for now. 

Another 250,000 Points it is then right after toulousain last time. Congratulations and I hope you enjoyed.

 

 

TOTAL WINNINGS

♦           P t s .  2 5 0 , 0 0 0         ♦

 

 

And I'll let @toulousain do the honours and reveal the answer as I think he would know.

[toulousain 35]

Un vasistas is a type of window, located in the roof of a  house.

[Quasit 865]

And that would have been the right answer. It can also be the window right above the door.

 

 

Pts. 500,000

A loanword for what developed in 18th century France from when German visitors asked them "Was ist das?" - "What is that?"
♦ A: Transom windows	♦ B: Spiral staircases
♦ C: Dumbwaiters	♦ D: Gas heating

 

 

[Wumo 3,002]

Thank you for the explanation @toulousain . As you wrote, this question would have suited you very well as a 500,000 points-question.

 

It has been a real pleasure participating in this, @Quasit. Thank you so much for taking your time to organise this. It's a really fun activity and good questions by you and @OlympicIRL.

 

I will definitely give it a second run at some point and see if I can improve my result.

[Quasit 865]

Does anyone like a game tomorrow?

[Olympian1010 7,989]

13 minutes ago, Quasit said:

Does anyone like a game tomorrow?

If no one new asks to go, I’d like to take a second try at it, if allowed.

[Quasit 865]

6 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

If no one new asks to go, I’d like to take a second try at it, if allowed.

To be honest, for now I'd prefer as many first runs as possible before having a return, so we'll have to wait for that a bit.  

[Quasit 865]

This weekend is open too if anyone who has not played yet wants a game.  

[mrv86 3,138]

10 minutes ago, Quasit said:

This weekend is open too if anyone who has not played yet wants a game.  

If no new contestant enters, can I have another try?

[Quasit 865]

4 minutes ago, mrv86 said:

If no new contestant enters, can I have another try?

I was hoping for more than 7 runs before having the first return but I'll consider you an Olympian again in March.