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MDCXXXVIII. The question requires that 1033 be subtracted from 2671. The correct answer then is 1638 expressed in Roman Numerals.
MMMDCCLXXXVIII. Note (as an aside): larger numbers such as 5,000; 10,000; and 1,000,000 are expressed in Roman Numerals using overscores. For example, the number 1,000,000 is represented by an overscored M.
XIII. The question asks for the square root of 169. The correct answer is 13 given in Roman Numerals.
X. V overscored is {5000;} C overscored is {100,000;} and M overscored is 1 million.
MCMLXIX. Launch date: 16 July 1969
| In which year did the French troops leave South Vietnam, and the United States Military Assistance Advisor Group (MAAG) take over training of the South Vietnamese forces? | Roman Numerals IV Historical Dates
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MCMLVI. 1956. This was 5 years before the Vietnam war started.
| Now, for the last question, add up your answers to the previous 9 questions!
Need a hint? Your answer should be one more than a perfect score in bowling, or a Chrysler car model. | Fun With Roman Numerals
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CCCI. Three Hundred was the name given to the Spartans who fought in the Battle of Thermopylae. It led to a pair of movies "300 Spartans" in 1962, and "300" in 2007. 300 is also the lowest possible credit score rating in the United States. 301, however (31+48+14+51+25+45+43+22+18, the answers to the first nine questions) is an HTTP code on the Internet that means that content has been moved permanently.
| This next number is famous in Chinese culture as it is known as both a lucky and unlucky number. At this age as well, you become the voting age in the UK and US and the age of majority. What number is this? | Fun With Roman Numerals
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XVIII. In Chinese the number 18 "yao ba" sounds similar to "yào fā" meaning that one will live prosperous. Therefore, the 18th floor apartments in China are usually more expensive. However, in Northern China, the 18th floor is skipped altogether because one can never return from the 18th level of Hell.
| This number is often associated with Joseph Heller, based on his 1961 book, and subsequent expression. This number is also the number of yards in a chain, and the length of a cricket pitch in yards. What is this next number in Roman numerals? | Fun With Roman Numerals
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XXII. "Catch-22" was Joseph Heller's 1961's satirical novel set during the Second World War. The .22 long rifle ammunition is the most common cartilege sold around the world in terms of units. The are 22 letters in the Hebrew alphabet, and 22 players is the combined limit of both teams in an Australian, American, and English football match (11 on each side). In the Paramount Films logo, there are 22 stars in the design. In the technology world, a quotation mark appears in a URL as "%22".
| This number is synonymous with NASCAR as the number that Richard Petty drove to 190 of his 200 career wins, and 7 championships. This number is also associated with George W. Bush, as he was, in order, this president to hold office. What is this next number? | Fun With Roman Numerals
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XLIII. Famous closer Dennis Eckersley also wore the number 43 on his back during his career in Major League Baseball. That number has been retired by the Oakland Athletics in his honour. 43 is the international calling code for Austria, and the atomic number for technetium. The song "43" was released by Level 42 on their self-titled CD. Mushroomhead also titled one of their songs with the number.
| This number is both a famous handgun cartridge, the nickname of a former baseball team, and a type of record. Which number am I describing now? | Fun With Roman Numerals
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XLV. The colt .45 was adopted by the U.S. Army in 1873, and was their official handgun cartridge for over 19 years. Based on its speed of 45 revolution per minute, the 45 records were first released in 1949, and were made from vinyl plastic. The Houston Colt .45's played from 1962 to 1965 when their name was changed to the Houston Astros. Many groups have written songs called "45" based on the records, most notably Elvis Costello (2002), Shinedown (2003), and the Saturday Knights (2007).
| Our next number is common in US folklore, as it is the location of a supposed secret US military base in Nevada. Also Washington D.C. or Puerto Rico are referred to as this state. What number are we talking about? | Fun With Roman Numerals
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LI. Area 51 has long been the subject of many conspiracy theories regarding alien interaction with Earth through this military base. The local minor league baseball team is also called the Las Vegas 51's. The 51st state replaced the "49th state" after Alaska and Hawaii joined the union, as the next state to join the union , and Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and other US dependicies get this nickname as the 51st state. Jimi Hendrix recorded a song called "51st Anniversary" on his "Are You Experienced" album. "Come in Number 51, Your Time Is Up" was the title of a remake of Pink Floyd's instrumental "Careful With That Axe, Eugene" that the band did.
| This number is the amount of lines in a sonnet, the number of points outlined by Woodrow Wilson after World War I. What number is this one? | Fun With Roman Numerals
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XIV. A speech given to joint Congress session in 1918, Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points dealt with the basis for establishing peace after World War I. Major topics included self-determination and the reduction of weapons. 14 is common in the world of sports, as the American League had fourteen clubs from 1977 until 2012. In the Southern hemisphere, the major rugby union league was called "Super 14" from 2006 to 2010. Fourteen is also the number of days in a fortnight. Many pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach, have the number 14, placed in them. The reason for 14 is because if A=1, B=2, C=3... then B+A+C+H=14.
| This number is four dozens and can be seen in the title of TV's shows like "__ Hours Mystery" on CBS and A&E's "The First __". What number are we talking about now? | Fun With Roman Numerals
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XLVIII. In NASCAR, driver Jimmie Johnson won five consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championships driving the 48 car. 48 is also used as the calling code for Poland, and Arizona was the 48th state to enter the Union, doing so in 1912. 48 is also the smallest number that has ten factors (1,2,3,4,6,8,12,18,24,48).
| This number is the atomic number of gallium, the number of days in August, and a common number worn by goaltenders in hockey? What number are we talking about? | Fun With Roman Numerals
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XXXI. 30 and 31 have been used for goalies because they were considered safe numbers because most skaters had claimed the numbers 2-29 (one is also a goalie number). Thirty-one is a prime number, as well as 331, 3331, 33 331... all the way to 33 333 331. It was originally believed that all numbers in this pattern, but 333 333 331 can be divided by 17. Thirty-one is the amount of flavours available at ice cream chain Baskin-Robbins. The brand is known as "31 Flavours" in Japan.
| When this movie came out in early 2007, Julius would jump at any chance to say "Tonight we dine in hell!". Even though he claims "Sin City" is his favorite movie based on a Frank Miller comic, he can quote nearly every line from "___". What Roman numeral would complete the title of this comic-based action movie? | Roman Numerals in Film Names
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CCC. "300" is a film based on the 1998 comic of the same name. The story is about king Leonidas and his 300 Spartan warriors, who face the massive army of the Persian king Xerxes. Although based on the events of the battle of Thermopylae, it has several historical inaccuracies.
Julius trivia: His middle name is Leonidas.
| Given his love for comedies and his mania with films starring Harrison Ford, it is no surprise that Julius considers "___ Days, ___ Nights" a must-see. What is the Roman numeral that would fit in the title of this film? | Roman Numerals in Film Names
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VI, VII. "Six Days, Seven Nights" (1998) is a comedy-adventure film starring Harrison Ford and Anne Heche. The story is about a journalist (Heche) and a pilot (Ford), who are stranded on a deserted island after their plane crashes and they have to work together to find their way back to civilization.
Julius trivia: The year following the release of "Six Days, Seven Nights", Julius wrote over half a dozen scripts for an action sequel where he and Harrison Ford get stranded on a deserted island. Unfortunately for him, no one showed any interest.
| Although he doesn't admit it, Julius secretly likes watching romantic comedies. His all-time favorite is the one where Hugh Grant and Andie MacDowell meet at a series of social events, called "___ Weddings and a Funeral". What is the Roman numeral that would fit in the title of this comedy? | Roman Numerals in Film Names
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IV. "Four Weddings and a Funeral" (1994) is a British comedy directed by Mike Newell and nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. It follows the story of a group of friends who get together at weddings (and a funeral) of their acquaintances, and their attempts to find love. The film was also a financial success, as with a budget of less than five million dollars and a box office of nearly 250 million dollars, it became the highest-grossing British film at the time.
Julius trivia: "Four Weddings and a Funeral" is the only Hugh Grant movie he likes to watch.
| Julius' favorite movie genre is science fiction. Therefore, the first science fiction movie he ever watched will always hold a special place in his heart. This movie, a masterpiece by Stanley Kubrick, is called "___: A Space Odyssey". What Roman numeral would complete the title of this sci-fi film? | Roman Numerals in Film Names
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MMI. "2001: A Space Odyssey" (1968) is a film directed by Stanley Kubrick and based on Arthur C. Clarke's "The Sentinel". Although it wasn't an instant success, the film acquired a cult legacy over the years, and is nowadays considered one of the best of all time. In the movie, the crew of a spacecraft called Discovery One go up against the ship's computer, HAL 9000, which humbly considers itself to be incapable of error.
Julius trivia: He has a tattoo which reads "HAL 9000", with the number written as a Roman numeral (IX, with a continuous line above them).
| Julius suffers from taphophobia (aka taphephobia). Surprisingly, among his favorite films is one where a young woman is kidnapped and buried alive, called "___ Hours 'Til Dawn". What is the Roman numeral that would fit in the title of this movie? | Roman Numerals in Film Names
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LXXXIII. "83 Hours 'Til Dawn" (1990) is a movie based on a 1971 book of the same name, which in turn is tells the story of a real kidnapping. Taphophobia, from the Greek words taphos (grave) and phobos (fear), is the intense fear of being buried alive.
Julius trivia: Since "83 Hours 'Til Dawn" features a storyline about a woman being buried alive, it would be rather unusual for a taphophobic person to watch it, which means Julius may also be a masochist. A complex fellow, indeed!
| Julius is a long-time fan of zombie apocalypse movies. Naturally, he was very excited when he found out about a zombie horror film called "___ Days Later". What is the Roman numeral that would complete the title of this film? | Roman Numerals in Film Names
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XXVIII. "28 Days Later" is a 2002 film directed by Danny Boyle and starring Cillian Murphy and Naomie Harris. The film does not present zombies in a supernatural way, but rather as a result of an extremely contagious virus that infects people. It has a sequel called "28 Weeks Later" (2007).
Julius trivia: Ever since he watched "28 Days Later", Julius has been secretly keeping provisions in case of a zombie apocalypse.
| After watching "The Day After Tomorrow", Julius swore he would never watch another movie with an end-of-the-world theme. However, when "___" came out, he promptly watched it, claiming he is fascinated by Mayan predictions. What is the Roman numeral that would fit in the title of this apocalyptic movie? | Roman Numerals in Film Names
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MMXII. "2012" is a 2009 science fiction film which popularized the idea that the world would end in 2012, based on a misconception that the Mayas predicted so. It was directed by Roland Emmerich and stars John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet and Danny Glover. "2012" is not the first end-of-the-world film directed by Emmerich, since he also directed "The Day After Tomorrow".
Julius trivia: After watching "2012", Julius never watched another movie with an end-of-the-world theme, even though this time he made no such promise.
| Julius frequently says that he dislikes remakes of classic films, but he has one noticeable exception to this rule. Even though he likes the original film which features several members of the Rat Pack, he prefers the 2001 remake that goes by the same name, "Ocean's ___". What is the Roman numeral that would fit in the title of this movie? | Roman Numerals in Film Names
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XI. "Ocean's Eleven" is a 1960 film in which eleven friends plan to rob several casinos in Las Vegas. Cast members include Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Peter Lawford. The 2001 remake has a similar plot, but is more action and tech-oriented. Some of its cast members are George Clooney, Matt Damon, Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt and Andy Garcia. It spawned two less successful sequels, "Ocean's Twelve" (2004) and "Ocean's Thirteen" (2007).
Julius trivia: He has never watched "Ocean's Twelve" and "Ocean's Thirteen", because he believes they will ruin "Ocean's Eleven" for him.
| Julius is very picky when it comes action films. He will rarely watch anything unless it stars Harrison Ford. Unsurprisingly, this makes "Air Force ___" his favorite action movie. What Roman numeral completes the title of this movie? | Roman Numerals in Film Names
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I. In "Air Force One" (1997), Harrison Ford plays the role of the US President, whose plane is hijacked by terrorists, the leader of which is played by Gary Oldman. Glenn Close also stars as the US Vice President. "Air Force One" was nominated for two Academy Awards, Best Film Editing and Best Sound.
Julius trivia: He hopes Harrison Ford will truly run for US President someday.
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