Three Questions

[ramagut]

WHEN did Israel become an independent state?
1948

1. WHERE could you view the Mesha stele, also called the Moabite Stone?
2. WHY didn't the Dutch claim Australia?
3. WHEN did West Virginia become a state?

[waggawerewolf27]

2. Well might I ask! No less than eight Dutch explorers visited Australia between 1606 and 1697 AD, including Abel Tasman, who, in 1642 & 1644, explored both Tasmania and New Zealand. There was also the shipwreck and mutiny of the Batavia in 1629. But because the Dutch were traders, looking for better routes to the Spice Islands, they were not interested in claiming and settling countries whose inhabitants could not tell them anything about precious metals and spices.

1. WHERE could you view the Mesha stele, also called the Moabite Stone?
2. WHY is the Commonwealth Building in Portland, Oregon called the Commonwealth Building, when it is so far from the Commonweath of Australia?
3. WHEN did West Virginia become a state?

[ValiantArcher]

2. The Commonwealth Building used to be known as the Equitable Building; the reason for the name change is unclear, but it likely has to do with the name of a company that either bought or renovated the building just like the original name reflected the company that was first in the building. It is also relatively much closer to the Commonwealth of Canada, and commonwealth could additionally refer to a town founded for betterment of a community (which would probably be why a company would have Commonwealth in their name).

1. WHERE could you view the Mesha stele, also called the Moabite Stone?
2. WHY did the California Gold Rush start?
3. WHEN did West Virginia become a state?

[waggawerewolf27]

1. WHEN did West Virginia become a state? West Virginia became a state during the American Civil war on 20 June, 1867, having split away from the Confederate state of Virginia.

1. WHERE could you view the Mesha stele, also called the Moabite Stone?
2. WHY did the California Gold Rush start?
3. WHEN (and how) did New Amsterdam change its name?

[Ryadian]

2. WHY did the California Gold Rush start? Gold was found at Sutter's Mill, and afterwards people came to California hoping to find more.

1. WHERE could you view the Mesha stele, also called the Moabite Stone?
2. WHY should you never start a land war in Asia?
3. WHEN (and how) did New Amsterdam change its name?

[ramagut]

Why should you never start a land war in Asia?
Because it's one of the classic blunders!


1. WHERE could you view the Mesha stele, also called the Moabite Stone?
2. WHY is baseball considered a true American sport?
3. WHEN (and how) did New Amsterdam change its name?

[waggawerewolf27]

1. WHERE could you view the Mesha stele, also called the Moabite Stone? In the Louvre Museum in Paris.

1. WHERE were situated the two territories, called New Holland and New Netherlands by the Dutch?
2. WHY is baseball considered a true American sport?
3. WHEN (and how) did New Amsterdam change its name?

[Narnian_Badger]

2. WHY is baseball considered a true American sport?
Because baseball is the best sport ever. In all seriousness, there's a lot of nuances to it. For one thing, it's arguably the oldest sport America has, and it was extremely popular about 20 years ago, though some argue (probably rightly) that football has over taken it. Some say that baseball is America's sport because of its focus on equality and teamwork, its "American ideals." Mostly, though, it's because it was the most popular sport when the nation was younger, so it has kind of has first-born rights.

1. WHERE were situated the two territories, called New Holland and New Netherlands by the Dutch?
2. WHY is soccer so popular?
3. WHEN (and how) did New Amsterdam change its name?

[Lady Courage]

1. WHERE were situated the two territories, called New Holland and New Netherlands by the Dutch?

Along the east coast of America. It was originally a private business venture to take advantage of the North American fur trade. Smaht.

1. WHERE was the Battle of Five Armies fought?
2. WHY is soccer so popular?
3. WHEN (and how) did New Amsterdam change its name?

[AstroWolfD]

1. WHERE was the Battle of Five Armies fought?

The Footsteps of Erebor? This is the best I can recall

1. WHERE is the Astrodome located?
2. WHY is soccer so popular?
3. WHEN (and how) did New Amsterdam change its na

[Ryadian]

3. WHEN (and how) did New Amsterdam change its name? In the late 1600's, England captured the colony New Amsterdam from the Dutch, and changed its name to New York.

1. WHERE is the Astrodome located?
2. WHY is soccer so popular?
3. WHEN was Abraham Lincoln born?

[stargazer]

1. WHERE is the Astrodome located?

Houston, Texas

1. WHERE is Olympus Mons?
2. WHY is soccer so popular?
3. WHEN was Abraham Lincoln born?

[7chronicles]

1. WHERE is Olympus Mons?

Answer: On the Planet Mars

1. Where is the Masyaf Castle?
2. WHY is soccer so popular?
3. WHEN was Abraham Lincoln born?

[waggawerewolf27]

2. WHY is soccer so popular? Soccer is the sort of popular football code not confined to a particular nation or particular locality, unlike Australian Rules, played from Western Australia (formerly known as New Holland) to Victoria, but not in NZ, NSW or QLD. It has the biggest following of any sport with a prestigious and International competition to promote it. It is also a sport which has brought considerable glory to otherwise little-known Latin American countries as well as European ones like Spain and Italy. Soccer is also very popular within UK and Australia, whose International team is called the Socceroos.

1. Where is the Masyaf Castle?
2. WHY don't motorists around the world drive on the same side of the road as do the USA?
3. WHEN was Abraham Lincoln born?

[Narnian_Badger]

1. Where is the Masyaf Castle?
In the town of Misyaf in Hama Governorate, Syria, situated in the Orontes Valley, approximately 40 kilometers to the west of Hama.

1. WHERE is Neverland?
2. WHY don't motorists around the world drive on the same side of the road as do the USA?
3. WHEN was Abraham Lincoln born?

[ramagut]

1. WHERE is Neverland?
Second star to the right and straight on til morning!!!


1. WHERE would you find Hillbilly Hot Dogs?
2. WHY don't motorists around the world drive on the same side of the road as do the USA?
3. WHEN was Abraham Lincoln born?