Quiz Jackpot No. 20.

[Derrick Stephenson]

Clues:
1) The number of sides in a pentagon.
2) The number of days in the Christian Xmas calendar.
3) According to a top twenty hit, the average age of U.S. Soldiers who served in Vietnam.
4) According to a famous book, the number of men on a dead man's chest.

1) = day date.
2) = month date.
3) + 4)(side by side) = year date.

Questions :-
1) What 'Act of piracy' ?
2) What was the result?

I hope this is not too easy and gives you something to think about over the Holidays.
:?: :?: :?:
Derrick.

 

[Derrick Stephenson]

I know I said over the Hols., but I didn't expect this question to last this long without one guess.
C'mon People, it's not that hard, honest.
:evil: :evil: :evil:
Derrick.

 

[Eagledriver]

Well, let's see now. #1 would be 5. #2 would be 4 # 3 & #4 =1918?

Date April 5, 1918?

Act of piracy=?

Result=end of WWI?

 

[Derrick Stephenson]

Sorry for the delay in replying, Irving. You were on the right track, but went totally wrong. Sorry.
Derrick.

 

[Eagledriver]

Boy, you're still devious as ever. :evil: :evil: :? :? :?

 

[Eagledriver]

December 5, 1915-don't know what the acts were or who was the agressor On December 5, 1915 all Acts of piracy in the Carribean brought to a halt by the Americans..

 

[Derrick Stephenson]

Sorry, Irving, have another look at clue 2. I don't know how many days you recognise in the U.S., but I did specify 'in the Christian Calendar'.

 

[Eagledriver]

HHHmmmmm! I was thinking the twelve days of Christmas. Oh well, Guess I'll just have to throw in the towel, buddy.

 

[Viking69]

now maybe I'm wrong to, but was it the sinking of the Lusitania by U20.
As a result of this the sink on sight order was revoked, on 18th
sept 1915 but I could be wrong. viki;

 

[mineman65]

I suggest also sinking of Lusitania 7th of May 1915 although i can't quite fit that date to those clues. Result of sinking of Lusitania by German U-Boat? Well, at least it woke up some anger in US because so many Americans lost their lives. But US did not join the war until 1917. Am i even close? bou;