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Where do turtles trace back to?
Where do turtles trace back to?
Second World War, on January 12, 1943 in an English pub
Who formed the organization?
Who formed the organization?
A group of fighter pilots formed among squadron's members
What is the name of the organization?
What is the name of the organization?
Ancient and Honorable Order of Turtles
What are the Ancient and Honorable Order of Turtles?
What are the Ancient and Honorable Order of Turtles?
What is assumed by Turtles that candidates own?
What is assumed by Turtles that candidates own?
What are the names of the presiding officers?
What are the names of the presiding officers?
How many degrees of a turtle are there and what is required to rank up?
How many degrees of a turtle are there and what is required to rank up?
Who was the first Supreme Imperial Turtle?
Who was the first Supreme Imperial Turtle?
Who first asked, 'Are you a turtle?'
Who first asked, 'Are you a turtle?'
Who started the organization?
Who started the organization?
What am I if I am a protrusion that comes in many sizes, I drip when I'm not well, and when you blow me, you feel good?
What am I if I am a protrusion that comes in many sizes, I drip when I'm not well, and when you blow me, you feel good?
What am I if I'm spread before I'm eaten, your tongue gets me off, and people sometimes lick my nuts?
What am I if I'm spread before I'm eaten, your tongue gets me off, and people sometimes lick my nuts?
What assists an erection and is sometimes described as a big swinger?
What assists an erection and is sometimes described as a big swinger?
What had over 1,000 people go down on it and got ripped open by a big hard thing?
What had over 1,000 people go down on it and got ripped open by a big hard thing?
What do you stick your poles inside, tie down to get up, and gets wet before you do?
What do you stick your poles inside, tie down to get up, and gets wet before you do?
What causes you pain when it goes in, can fill your hole, and you ask not to swallow?
What causes you pain when it goes in, can fill your hole, and you ask not to swallow?
What has a finger that goes in it, is fiddled with when bored, and the best man always has first?
What has a finger that goes in it, is fiddled with when bored, and the best man always has first?
What discharges loads from a shaft and both men and women go down on?
What discharges loads from a shaft and both men and women go down on?
What goes in hard, comes out soft, and you blow it hard?
What goes in hard, comes out soft, and you blow it hard?
What is my job to stuff your box and when I come, it's news?
What is my job to stuff your box and when I come, it's news?
What offers protection, gets the finger ten times, and is used to get off?
What offers protection, gets the finger ten times, and is used to get off?
What has a stiff shaft and penetrates with a quiver?
What has a stiff shaft and penetrates with a quiver?
What is my business if it's briefs, I'm a cunning linguist, and I plead for it?
What is my business if it's briefs, I'm a cunning linguist, and I plead for it?
Study Notes
Turtles Origin and Organization
- Turtles trace back to the Second World War, specifically January 12, 1943, in an English pub.
- The organization was formed by a group of fighter pilots among squadron members.
- Known as the "Ancient and Honorable Order of Turtles," it is an honorable drinking fraternity of individuals with high morals and character.
Characteristics and Requirements
- Candidates are humorously assumed to own a donkey known for its sweet disposition.
- Leadership titles include "Grand Turtle," "Imperial Turtle," "Grand Snapper," and "His Shellness."
- There are seven degrees within the Turtle hierarchy, based on the number of initiations a person completes, ranging from Candidate to Master Imperial Turtle.
Leadership and Founding
- Captain Hugh P. McGowan served as the first Supreme Imperial Turtle.
- Brother Walter "Wally" Schirra famously asked, "Are you a turtle?"
- The organization was initiated by Brother Samuel L. Thornton as the Worldwide Fraternity of Turtles.
Riddles and Wordplay
- A series of humorous riddles offer playful and imaginative descriptions of various objects and concepts, blending wordplay with double entendres.
- Examples include items such as a nose, crane, tent, and wedding ring, each associated with clever clues reflecting common associations with those words.
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Description
Test your knowledge about the intriguing history of turtles and the Ancient and Honorable Order of Turtles. This quiz covers key facts and trivia that trace back to World War II and an iconic drinking fraternity. See how much you really know about these unique topics!