And I am pretty sure there's more than one Japanese camera makers as well (didn't check). Or Internet radio stations. Or Teen pregnancy movies. Or novels by James Joyce. Even more than one Williams that play tennis (yes, I guessed Serena first). It's one of those quizzes where you got 2 clues: 1) the clue, 2) the premise that all answers connect to something. Either you get it or you don't.
Venus is slightly older and became a champion earlier. Her sister Serena would go on to eclipse her career. But both have been ranked No. 1 in the world at various times. Serena is probably the greatest female tennis player of all time but Venus is easily top 10, as well.
The rings of Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune can only be directly imaged by probes, space telescopes, or (maybe) by the largest ground-based telescopes available. The rings of Saturn can be directly viewed with a $40 telescope in the middle of a city. I think it's safe to say it's more well-known as a "ringed planet" than the others.
Saying that Saturn is not the only planet with rings is like saying Earth isn't spherical... maybe technically correct, but also not useful at all in most situations
A very good quiz! May I just have one comment? Paris is not actually called after the Trojan prince. although it does share his name, it is by a coincidence. In fact, the city is called after the Celtic tribe whose name we know in the Latin version Parisii.
He is right, the city is named after the parisii and has nothing to do with roman mythology. For the etymology of the tribe name, there are several possible explanations, but none of them is connected with paris from mythology. (But either from the celtic pario, meaning cauldron, "par" boat, possibly related to barge, or a verb meaning to act, fight, do. Ps these are the etymologies for not only the gaulish tribe called parisii, but also the british tribe parisii, though i dont know if their names are connected).
in short, his comment wasnt pedantic, this clue shouldnt be on this quiz, not because of a minor technicality (if it was named after something that wás named after "paris") but it simply doesnt fit the requirements.
Another, rather unlikely etymology, is that is it derived from a small band of followers of Isis (the Egyptian goddess, mind you), who them became the Parisii, as "Pâr-Isis" can be loosely translated as "the home of Isis". As I said, it's rather unlikely, and Paris can stay on the quiz regardless, but if it was true, that would be a fun connection to Egyptian mythology!
The picture represents Mercury (for the Romans) as much as Hermes (for the Greek). So getting one doesn't necessarily mean getting both. In fact, it is less likely because once you have one, you'll think, great, I've got the picture clue!
Sirius was Orion's dog. Thus, it shares its name with a figure from greek myths. Sirius was likely named that BECAUSE of it meaning bright, but it fits the requirements.
I had the same thoughts.. "paris isnt named after the mythological paris, but well marseille isnt related to mythology either, and pretty sure paris really bigger, guess i might aswell try it.."
Guess how you'd feel from our side of the pond about baseball, American football and basketball then - oh, and that geezer that fought a duel with the other geezer.
I'd never heard of Pandora, but apparently it's US-only, so that'll be why. It's interesting how some tech companies spread rapidly and others remain local for many years.
Never heard of it either and thought internet radio station? Omg there are like millions. It felt like asking for a book with a mythological title, there are countless of them, i cant go by all of them one by one and see if there are any that would fit. Unless ofcourse there was one that was famous all over. Which for me pandora does not qualify.
It is US based now, but until mid-2017 it was also available in ANZ market. Recommend changing this to the Danish based jewellery company - a global presence meaning much more likely to be known by those outside of the US.
Juventus might be a good addition to this quiz (though i am sure there are plenty more, people like to name things after other things.. it is like their favorite hobby :D) so that people that dont like soccer can blame that as the reason for not gettin it, and people that dont know about mythology but do know about sports can feel smarter :)
Sorry to be "that guy" but the name for Paris, France did not come "from" the Trojan hero but from the Parisii tribe that lived in the area. Still a great quiz though!
Yeah, how did you not notice the comment directly before yours is saying the exact same thing you're saying. It's way worse to be the guy who mentioned this yet again than THAT guy.
You just wanted to whine.
in short, his comment wasnt pedantic, this clue shouldnt be on this quiz, not because of a minor technicality (if it was named after something that wás named after "paris") but it simply doesnt fit the requirements.
Until you learn to read what's written, please refrain from commenting.
At least I smashed the WWII for Dummies.