Problem: In the mean time, Maha Nawrahta opened the southern front on 23 October 1765  in three directions. He had 20,000 to 30,000 under his command.  A small army invaded by the Three Pagodas Pass towards Suphanburi. Another small army invaded down the Tenasserim coast towards Mergui  and Tenasserim  town. However, the main thrust of his attack was at Kanchanaburi. His 20,000-strong main southern army invaded via the Myitta Pass.  Kanchanaburi fell with little resistance. The main reason for the quick fall of Kanchanaburi could be that the Burmese were more battle-hardened. But it could also be that the Siamese command miscalculated where the Burmese main attack would come from, and had not sufficiently reinforced the fort to withstand a major attack. Judging by the Siamese chronicles' reporting of the main attack route, the Siamese command appeared to have believed that the main Burmese attack would come from the Gulf of Siam coastline, instead of the most obvious and shortest route via Kanchanaburi. The Siamese sources say that Maha Nawrahta's main invasion route came from southern Tenasserim, crossing the Tenasserim range at Chumphon and Phetburi. The path is totally different from the Kanchanaburi route reported by the Burmese chronicles. Historian Kyaw Thet specifically adds that the main attack route was via the Myitta Pass.

What are the different reasons for the fall of Kanchanaburi?
Answer: Burmese were more battle-hardened

Problem: The control of Tenasserim coast  in the early 18th century was divided between Burma and Siam, with the Burmese controlling down to Tavoy  and the Siamese controlling the rest. Throughout history, both kingdoms had claimed the entire coast--, and control had changed hands several times. The Burmese Pagan Dynasty controlled the entire coast until 1287. Throughout 14th and 16th centuries, Siamese kingdoms  controlled much of the coast, up to just south of present-day Mawlamyaing. In the mid-16th century, the Burmese under Toungoo kings Tabinshwehti and Bayinnaung tried to regain the coast, first failing in 1548, and finally succeeding in 1564 when they conquered all of Siam for the first time. The Siamese revolted in 1584, and under their king Naresuan regained the lower coast by 1593 and the entire coast by 1594. The Burmese retook the upper coast down to Tavoy in 1615 but failed to recover the rest. This arrangement lasted until 1740 . During this period, Mergui  on the Andaman Sea was the primary port of Siam through which its trade with India and the West was conducted.

How many years was it between the Siamese king Naresuan regaining control of the lower coast and when he was able to retake the entire coast?
Answer: 1

Problem: After a low-scoring victory in Detroit, the Seahawks played their Week 2 home-opener against their fellow NFC West rival, the Arizona Cardinals.  Unlike Game 1, Seattle's offense got off to a strong start, as RB Shaun Alexander got a 2-yard TD run, while QB Matt Hasselbeck completed a 49-yard TD pass to WR Darrell Jackson.  That's how the rest of the first half would end up.  In the third quarter, the score of the period was Arizona kicker Neil Rackers completed a 43-yard field goal.  In the fourth quarter, the Seahawks got a 1-yard TD run by FB Mack Strong.  The Cardinals would get a touchdown, which would come in the form of a 40-yard TD pass from QB Kurt Warner to WR Bryant Johnson, but fortunately, Seattle would maintain the lead for the win.  The Seahawks would extend their home winning streak to 11 straight games and improved to 2-0.

How many yards did the longest field goal and the shortest touchdown combine for?
Answer: 44

Problem: After a tough loss on Monday Night Football, the Bengals returned home for Week 2 against the Browns.  The Bengals were able to get the first points on the board with Adam "Pacman" Jones returning a punt 81 yards for a touchdown for a 7-0 lead.  The Browns then shortened their lead to 4 points with Phil Dawson's 50-yard field goal to make the score 7-3.  The Bengals then moved ahead by 11 points as Andy Dalton found A. J. Green on a 10-yard touchdown pass for a 14-3 lead, however the Browns again came within 4 as Trent Richardson ran for a touchdown from 32 yards out.  The Bengals then moved ahead 17-10 with Mike Nugent's 39-yard field goal before halftime.  Coming back, the Bengals increased their lead with Dalton finding Brandon Tate on a 44-yard pass for a 24-10 lead.  However, The Browns drew closer as Brandon Weeden found Richardson on a 23-yard pass to shorten the game to 24-17.  Then the Bengals moved up in the 4th quarter as Dalton found Andrew Hawkins on a 50-yard touchdown pass for a 31-17 lead but the Browns came within a touchdown after Weeden found Greg Little on a 24-yard pass to make the score 31-24.  Mike Nugent then nailed a 37-yard field goal to give the Bengals a 34-24 lead then the Browns wrapped things up as Phil Dawson scored a 25-yard field goal for a final score of 34-27.

How many of Andy Dalton's touchdown passes were from over 40 yards in the second half?
Answer:
2