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Daily "July 4th" Quiz

From today until July 4th, a holiday-related quiz question will be posted everyday. The quiz master at the celebration will give a beer or two to the person or persons who correctly and/or uniquely answers the most questions first. Yes, timing is everything in this contest. However, creativity will be rewarded too.

Question #1:

What was the name of Scotsman who not only was an American revolutionary war naval hero, but also became a Russian admiral?

Check here tomorrow for the correct answer.

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Comment by Vinz on July 2, 2012 at 16:14: Louis XVI but all the troops and supplies send by France by order of his predececor Louis XV helped ruining the country and is one of the facts (one of many others) that slowly lead to the french Revolution. All this just because the enemy of my enemy is my ally...

Comment by CCF Beijing on July 2, 2012 at 9:11: Another lesser known King Louie the 1776th fact:

At the state rotunda with millions of minions around him- Louie (Louis) Armstrong performed at KL's funeral. Louie Armstrong, trumpet player, decided on a tearjerking, emotional and heartfelt rendition of "Taps" at King Louie's funeral.

Comment by Rayce on July 2, 2012 at 5:08: hock a ....

Comment by CCF Beijing on July 2, 2012 at 1:52: Little known facts about the King of France during the revolution:

King Louie the 1776th was the King of France during the American Revolution. Before King Louie was King Louie he was a 2nd Louie (2nd Lieutenant) in Napoleon's army. King Louie also wrote the smash hit "Louie, Louie" performed by the Kingsmen and featured in the movie "Animal House". After the war, he moved to St. Louie (St. Louis, USA).

Comment by John Rutledge on July 1, 2012 at 21:37: Close, but no cigar...maybe a Changbaishan cigarette.

Comment by Richard Roman on July 1, 2012 at 21:35: Louis - they are all called that!

Comment by John Rutledge on July 1, 2012 at 21:34: Today's question: Who was the king of France at the time of the American Revolution?

Comment by John Rutledge on July 1, 2012 at 21:33: Sir Richard is correct, Boxing Day. Rayce gets a creativity point too, especially given Tyson's recent BBQ sauce comments - "ear would have tasted better if...."

New totals:

Correct Answers:

Rayce 1

Sir Richard 2

Creative Answers:

Jeff Walsh 3

Sir Richard 2

Rayce 2