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| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Feb 17 08:19AM -0600 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-12-08, and should be interpreted accordingly. On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty. Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup, based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal the correct answers in about 3 days. All questions were written by members of Unnatural Axxxe, and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see my 2014-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)". ** Final, Round 9 - Science & Technology * The Science of Sport 1. No offence to RuPaul or Enza Supermodel, but the dimples on a golf ball serve to reduce what aerodynamic property? 2. What kind of rock is a professional curling stone made from? 3. In auto racing, as for driving in general, what's the technical term for a car's tires losing front-end grip when turning a corner? * Health Science: Immunology & Molecular Biology 4. Flu vaccines are formulated annually to protect against three or four virus strains. One or two will be Type B strains, and two will be of Type A: an H1N1 and which other subtype? 5. The HIV virus destroys immunity primarily through the depletion of what type of cells? 6. What is the purpose of a polymerase chain reaction? * Plate Tectonics 7. What was the name of the supercontinent that formed approximately 300,000,000 years ago, and from which all the current continents eventually split away? 8. Name *either* of the two supercontinents that broke away from <answer 7> approximately 200,000,000 years ago. 9. In the era of the supercontinent <answer 7>, what was Panthalassa? * When Fluke is the Mother of Invention 10. In 1903 Édouard Bénédictus, a French scientist, dropped a glass flask filled with cellulose nitrate solution, a sort of liquid plastic. The flask didn't break in the usual manner, which led to the invention of what product? 11. Pfizer developed this drug to treat angina by relaxing blood vessels to the heart. But clinical trial subjects noticed it improving blood flow to a different body part. What breakthrough drug was this? 12. In 1941, Swiss engineer George de Mestral went for a hike and noticed small burdock burrs stuck to his clothes. His examination of these small "hitchhikers" inspired what invention? * The Science of Cooking 13. Name the cooking technique where ingredients are put in airtight plastic bags and slow-cooked at lower-than-normal temperatures. 14. This cooking process is a non-enzymatic reaction that occurs when carbohydrates or sugars in food are heated. Chemically, it is the removal of water from a sugar followed by complex isomerization and polymerisation steps. 15. This sub-discipline of food science begins with the study of physical and chemical transformation of ingredients with different cooking processes, preparation, and materials. It became a culinary movement with broader objectives. -- Mark Brader What is it about Toronto Haiku that people find so msb@vex.net Infatuating? --Pete Mitchell My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| bbowler <bbowler@bigelow.org>: Feb 17 02:34PM On Tue, 17 Feb 2015 08:19:08 -0600, Mark Brader wrote: > * The Science of Sport > 1. No offence to RuPaul or Enza Supermodel, but the dimples on a > golf ball serve to reduce what aerodynamic property? Drag > 2. What kind of rock is a professional curling stone made from? Granite > 3. In auto racing, as for driving in general, what's the technical > term for a car's tires losing front-end grip when turning a corner? Push > and two will be of Type A: an H1N1 and which other subtype? > 5. The HIV virus destroys immunity primarily through the depletion > of what type of cells? T Cells > 6. What is the purpose of a polymerase chain reaction? DNA Amplification > 7. What was the name of the supercontinent that formed approximately > 300,000,000 years ago, and from which all the current continents > eventually split away? Pangea > 8. Name *either* of the two supercontinents that broke away from > <answer 7> approximately 200,000,000 years ago. Gondwana > 9. In the era of the supercontinent <answer 7>, what was > Panthalassa? The global ocean > glass flask filled with cellulose nitrate solution, a sort of liquid > plastic. The flask didn't break in the usual manner, which led to > the invention of what product? Safety Glass > vessels to the heart. But clinical trial subjects noticed it > improving blood flow to a different body part. What breakthrough > drug was this? Viagra > 12. In 1941, Swiss engineer George de Mestral went for a hike > and noticed small burdock burrs stuck to his clothes. His > examination of these small "hitchhikers" inspired what invention? Velcro > * The Science of Cooking > 13. Name the cooking technique where ingredients are put in airtight > plastic bags and slow-cooked at lower-than-normal temperatures. Souvide > when carbohydrates or sugars in food are heated. Chemically, > it is the removal of water from a sugar followed by complex > isomerization and polymerisation steps. Browning > physical and chemical transformation of ingredients with different > cooking processes, preparation, and materials. > It became a culinary movement with broader objectives. Molecular Gastronomy |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Feb 17 03:02PM > * The Science of Sport > 1. No offence to RuPaul or Enza Supermodel, but the dimples on a > golf ball serve to reduce what aerodynamic property? drag > 2. What kind of rock is a professional curling stone made from? granite > 3. In auto racing, as for driving in general, what's the technical > term for a car's tires losing front-end grip when turning > a corner? skid > * Health Science: Immunology & Molecular Biology > 5. The HIV virus destroys immunity primarily through the depletion > of what type of cells? T-cells; white blood cells > 7. What was the name of the supercontinent that formed approximately > 300,000,000 years ago, and from which all the current continents > eventually split away? Pangaea > 8. Name *either* of the two supercontinents that broke away from > <answer 7> approximately 200,000,000 years ago. Gondwanaland > 9. In the era of the supercontinent <answer 7>, what was > Panthalassa? The ocean > glass flask filled with cellulose nitrate solution, a sort of > liquid plastic. The flask didn't break in the usual manner, > which led to the invention of what product? Kevlar > vessels to the heart. But clinical trial subjects noticed it > improving blood flow to a different body part. What breakthrough > drug was this? Viagra > 12. In 1941, Swiss engineer George de Mestral went for a hike > and noticed small burdock burrs stuck to his clothes. His > examination of these small "hitchhikers" inspired what invention? Velcro > * The Science of Cooking > 13. Name the cooking technique where ingredients are put in airtight > plastic bags and slow-cooked at lower-than-normal temperatures. sous vide > when carbohydrates or sugars in food are heated. Chemically, > it is the removal of water from a sugar followed by complex > isomerization and polymerisation steps. Maillard reaction > physical and chemical transformation of ingredients with > different cooking processes, preparation, and materials. > It became a culinary movement with broader objectives. molecular gastronomy -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| "Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: Feb 17 06:23PM +0100 On 2015-02-17 15:19, Mark Brader wrote: > * The Science of Sport > 1. No offence to RuPaul or Enza Supermodel, but the dimples on a > golf ball serve to reduce what aerodynamic property? air resistence > 2. What kind of rock is a professional curling stone made from? marble > 3. In auto racing, as for driving in general, what's the technical > term for a car's tires losing front-end grip when turning > a corner? slipping? > * Health Science: Immunology & Molecular Biology > 5. The HIV virus destroys immunity primarily through the depletion > of what type of cells? stem cells ? > 7. What was the name of the supercontinent that formed approximately > 300,000,000 years ago, and from which all the current continents > eventually split away? Pangea > 8. Name *either* of the two supercontinents that broke away from > <answer 7> approximately 200,000,000 years ago. Eurasia? > 9. In the era of the supercontinent <answer 7>, what was > Panthalassa? The surrounding sea? > glass flask filled with cellulose nitrate solution, a sort of > liquid plastic. The flask didn't break in the usual manner, > which led to the invention of what product? duralex glass > vessels to the heart. But clinical trial subjects noticed it > improving blood flow to a different body part. What breakthrough > drug was this? Viagra? > 12. In 1941, Swiss engineer George de Mestral went for a hike > and noticed small burdock burrs stuck to his clothes. His > examination of these small "hitchhikers" inspired what invention? Velcro -- -- Björn |
| "Peter Smyth" <psmyth@ukf.net>: Feb 17 06:21PM Mark Brader wrote: > * The Science of Sport > 1. No offence to RuPaul or Enza Supermodel, but the dimples on a > golf ball serve to reduce what aerodynamic property? Drag > 2. What kind of rock is a professional curling stone made from? Granite > 3. In auto racing, as for driving in general, what's the technical > term for a car's tires losing front-end grip when turning > a corner? Understeer > 4. Flu vaccines are formulated annually to protect against three > or four virus strains. One or two will be Type B strains, > and two will be of Type A: an H1N1 and which other subtype? H5N1 > 5. The HIV virus destroys immunity primarily through the depletion > of what type of cells? T cells > 7. What was the name of the supercontinent that formed approximately > 300,000,000 years ago, and from which all the current continents > eventually split away? Pangaea > 8. Name either of the two supercontinents that broke away from > <answer 7> approximately 200,000,000 years ago. Laurasia > 9. In the era of the supercontinent <answer 7>, what was > Panthalassa? The surrounding ocean > glass flask filled with cellulose nitrate solution, a sort of > liquid plastic. The flask didn't break in the usual manner, > which led to the invention of what product? Perspex > vessels to the heart. But clinical trial subjects noticed it > improving blood flow to a different body part. What breakthrough > drug was this? Viagra > 12. In 1941, Swiss engineer George de Mestral went for a hike > and noticed small burdock burrs stuck to his clothes. His > examination of these small "hitchhikers" inspired what invention? Velcro > * The Science of Cooking > 13. Name the cooking technique where ingredients are put in airtight > plastic bags and slow-cooked at lower-than-normal temperatures. Sous vide > when carbohydrates or sugars in food are heated. Chemically, > it is the removal of water from a sugar followed by complex > isomerization and polymerisation steps. Caramelization > physical and chemical transformation of ingredients with > different cooking processes, preparation, and materials. > It became a culinary movement with broader objectives. Molecular Gastronomy Peter Smyth |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Feb 17 09:42PM +0100 > 1. No offence to RuPaul or Enza Supermodel, but the dimples on a > golf ball serve to reduce what aerodynamic property? Turbulence > 2. What kind of rock is a professional curling stone made from? Granite > 4. Flu vaccines are formulated annually to protect against three > or four virus strains. One or two will be Type B strains, > and two will be of Type A: an H1N1 and which other subtype? H5N1 > 7. What was the name of the supercontinent that formed approximately > 300,000,000 years ago, and from which all the current continents > eventually split away? Pangea > glass flask filled with cellulose nitrate solution, a sort of > liquid plastic. The flask didn't break in the usual manner, > which led to the invention of what product? Duralex -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Feb 17 04:20PM -0600 In article <aMGdnYXHzatB0H7JnZ2dnUU7-U-dnZ2d@vex.net>, msb@vex.net says... > * The Science of Sport > 1. No offence to RuPaul or Enza Supermodel, but the dimples on a > golf ball serve to reduce what aerodynamic property? friction > 2. What kind of rock is a professional curling stone made from? granite > 3. In auto racing, as for driving in general, what's the technical > term for a car's tires losing front-end grip when turning > a corner? understeer > and two will be of Type A: an H1N1 and which other subtype? > 5. The HIV virus destroys immunity primarily through the depletion > of what type of cells? T-cells > 6. What is the purpose of a polymerase chain reaction? to create copies of DNA segments > 7. What was the name of the supercontinent that formed approximately > 300,000,000 years ago, and from which all the current continents > eventually split away? Pangaea > 8. Name *either* of the two supercontinents that broke away from > <answer 7> approximately 200,000,000 years ago. Gondwana > 9. In the era of the supercontinent <answer 7>, what was > Panthalassa? the sole ocean > glass flask filled with cellulose nitrate solution, a sort of > liquid plastic. The flask didn't break in the usual manner, > which led to the invention of what product? safety glass > vessels to the heart. But clinical trial subjects noticed it > improving blood flow to a different body part. What breakthrough > drug was this? Viagra > 12. In 1941, Swiss engineer George de Mestral went for a hike > and noticed small burdock burrs stuck to his clothes. His > examination of these small "hitchhikers" inspired what invention? Velcro > * The Science of Cooking > 13. Name the cooking technique where ingredients are put in airtight > plastic bags and slow-cooked at lower-than-normal temperatures. sous vide > when carbohydrates or sugars in food are heated. Chemically, > it is the removal of water from a sugar followed by complex > isomerization and polymerisation steps. caramelization > physical and chemical transformation of ingredients with > different cooking processes, preparation, and materials. > It became a culinary movement with broader objectives. molecular something -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Feb 17 04:22PM -0800 On Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 12:19:09 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > * The Science of Sport > 1. No offence to RuPaul or Enza Supermodel, but the dimples on a > golf ball serve to reduce what aerodynamic property? Turbulence, drag > 2. What kind of rock is a professional curling stone made from? Granite > 3. In auto racing, as for driving in general, what's the technical > term for a car's tires losing front-end grip when turning > a corner? Understeer? > and two will be of Type A: an H1N1 and which other subtype? > 5. The HIV virus destroys immunity primarily through the depletion > of what type of cells? White blood cells > 7. What was the name of the supercontinent that formed approximately > 300,000,000 years ago, and from which all the current continents > eventually split away? Pangea > 8. Name *either* of the two supercontinents that broke away from > <answer 7> approximately 200,000,000 years ago. Gondwanaland > 9. In the era of the supercontinent <answer 7>, what was > Panthalassa? The surrounding ocean > glass flask filled with cellulose nitrate solution, a sort of > liquid plastic. The flask didn't break in the usual manner, > which led to the invention of what product? Air bags :-) > vessels to the heart. But clinical trial subjects noticed it > improving blood flow to a different body part. What breakthrough > drug was this? Viagra > 12. In 1941, Swiss engineer George de Mestral went for a hike > and noticed small burdock burrs stuck to his clothes. His > examination of these small "hitchhikers" inspired what invention? Velcro > physical and chemical transformation of ingredients with > different cooking processes, preparation, and materials. > It became a culinary movement with broader objectives. cheers, calvin |
| Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Feb 18 01:10AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:aMGdnYXHzatB0H7JnZ2dnUU7-U- > 1. No offence to RuPaul or Enza Supermodel, but the dimples on a > golf ball serve to reduce what aerodynamic property? > 2. What kind of rock is a professional curling stone made from? Granite > 4. Flu vaccines are formulated annually to protect against three > or four virus strains. One or two will be Type B strains, > and two will be of Type A: an H1N1 and which other subtype? H3N5 > 5. The HIV virus destroys immunity primarily through the depletion > of what type of cells? T cells > 7. What was the name of the supercontinent that formed approximately > 300,000,000 years ago, and from which all the current continents > eventually split away? Gondwanaland > 8. Name *either* of the two supercontinents that broke away from > <answer 7> approximately 200,000,000 years ago. Gondwanaland > vessels to the heart. But clinical trial subjects noticed it > improving blood flow to a different body part. What breakthrough > drug was this? Viagra > 12. In 1941, Swiss engineer George de Mestral went for a hike > and noticed small burdock burrs stuck to his clothes. His > examination of these small "hitchhikers" inspired what invention? Velcro > physical and chemical transformation of ingredients with > different cooking processes, preparation, and materials. > It became a culinary movement with broader objectives. Pete |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Feb 18 02:08AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:aMGdnYXHzatB0H7JnZ2dnUU7-U- > * The Science of Sport > 1. No offence to RuPaul or Enza Supermodel, but the dimples on a > golf ball serve to reduce what aerodynamic property? drag > 2. What kind of rock is a professional curling stone made from? granite > * Health Science: Immunology & Molecular Biology > 5. The HIV virus destroys immunity primarily through the depletion > of what type of cells? T cells > 7. What was the name of the supercontinent that formed approximately > 300,000,000 years ago, and from which all the current continents > eventually split away? Pangaea > 8. Name *either* of the two supercontinents that broke away from > <answer 7> approximately 200,000,000 years ago. Gondwanaland > 9. In the era of the supercontinent <answer 7>, what was > Panthalassa? the surrounding ocean > vessels to the heart. But clinical trial subjects noticed it > improving blood flow to a different body part. What breakthrough > drug was this? Viagra > 12. In 1941, Swiss engineer George de Mestral went for a hike > and noticed small burdock burrs stuck to his clothes. His > examination of these small "hitchhikers" inspired what invention? Velcro > when carbohydrates or sugars in food are heated. Chemically, > it is the removal of water from a sugar followed by complex > isomerization and polymerisation steps. caramelization > physical and chemical transformation of ingredients with > different cooking processes, preparation, and materials. > It became a culinary movement with broader objectives. molecular gastronomy -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Jason Kreitzer <krei513@aol.com>: Feb 17 07:11PM -0800 On Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 9:19:09 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote: > * The Science of Sport > 1. No offence to RuPaul or Enza Supermodel, but the dimples on a > golf ball serve to reduce what aerodynamic property? Drag > and two will be of Type A: an H1N1 and which other subtype? > 5. The HIV virus destroys immunity primarily through the depletion > of what type of cells? T-Cells > 7. What was the name of the supercontinent that formed approximately > 300,000,000 years ago, and from which all the current continents > eventually split away? Pangaea > vessels to the heart. But clinical trial subjects noticed it > improving blood flow to a different body part. What breakthrough > drug was this? Viagra > * The Science of Cooking > 13. Name the cooking technique where ingredients are put in airtight > plastic bags and slow-cooked at lower-than-normal temperatures. Flash Steaming |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Feb 17 10:42PM +0100 Welcome to Rotating Quiz #170. This quiz is a quiz with quite a narrow focus. There is theme, which you might be able to spot in part, and this may help you with some of the more obscure questions. But as some questions may not seem to fit, it may also confuse you... I plan to score this late Sunday (Swedish time). In case of a time, I will make a subjective evaluation of the incorrect answer. (Where no answer may rank better than a really bad one. :-) 0. In direct continuation of RQ #168 (Sounds better in French), what is the name of the region that stretches over several states, and which has the highest population density in North Carolina? 1. What popular beverage origins from New Bern, NC? 2. How many machine-powered flights were conducted on 1903-12-17? 3. What is the southeasternmost point of the US? 4. In what US city were people in older days divided into SOB and SNOB? 5. From what I'm told there is only one active Huguenot congregation in the US. Despite this, according to them, quite a few of US Presidents have been of Huguenot descent. Which is the most recent one? 6. In <answer 4> a law or regulation was enacted in 1856 to prohibit buying and selling in the streets of what? 7. In what country do you find the cities of Usa and Obama? 8. The historic centre of Savannah is dotted with lush and relaxing squares. The first and the largest square is named after whom? 9. In my previous RQ I asked about the tragic motorcycle accidents that occurred one year and three blocks apart that took the life of two of the members in Allman Brothers Band. In which city did these accidents occur? 10. In which metropolitan area are you if you are riding the MARTA? 11. What is John S. Pemberton's claim to fame? 12. The tomb of which Nobel laurate reads "Free at last"? 13. Which was the only of the Confederate states to hold a referendum on secession from the Union? 14. Name any of the three persons depitcted on the engraving on Stone Mountain. 15. Where would you find the places with the illustrious names Pumpkintown and Traveler's Rest? I need not only the state name, but some direction of where in the state. 16. In which city do you find North America's largest private home? 17. If you want to drive from Cherokee NC to Waynesboro VA and you want as much as possible stay on the same road all the time, which road would drive along? 18. In which city do you find the NASCAR Hall of Fame? -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Feb 17 10:04PM > 0. In direct continuation of RQ #168 (Sounds better in French), what > is the name of the region that stretches over several states, and which > has the highest population density in North Carolina? Piedmont > 1. What popular beverage origins from New Bern, NC? Pepsi-Cola > 2. How many machine-powered flights were conducted on 1903-12-17? 2 > 3. What is the southeasternmost point of the US? I think this has definitional issues. For example, are non-state areas such as Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands counted? That being said, I don't have a good answer for any definition. > in the US. Despite this, according to them, quite a few of US > Presidents have been of Huguenot descent. Which is the most recent > one? George W. Bush > 6. In <answer 4> a law or regulation was enacted in 1856 to prohibit > buying and selling in the streets of what? food > 7. In what country do you find the cities of Usa and Obama? Japan > 8. The historic centre of Savannah is dotted with lush and relaxing > squares. The first and the largest square is named after whom? Jefferson Davis > that occurred one year and three blocks apart that took the life > of two of the members in Allman Brothers Band. In which city did > these accidents occur? Los Angeles > 10. In which metropolitan area are you if you are riding the MARTA? Atlanta > 12. The tomb of which Nobel laurate reads "Free at last"? Martin Luther King, Jr. > 13. Which was the only of the Confederate states to hold a referendum > on secession from the Union? North Carolina > 14. Name any of the three persons depitcted on the engraving on > Stone Mountain. Robert E. Lee > 16. In which city do you find North America's largest private home? Miami > 17. If you want to drive from Cherokee NC to Waynesboro VA and you > want as much as possible stay on the same road all the time, > which road would drive along? I-77 > 18. In which city do you find the NASCAR Hall of Fame? Indianapolis -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Feb 17 04:45PM -0600 In article <XnsA444E6FB6A704Yazorman@127.0.0.1>, esquel@sommarskog.se says... > is the name of the region that stretches over several states, and which > has the highest population density in North Carolina? > 1. What popular beverage origins from New Bern, NC? Pepsi Cola > 2. How many machine-powered flights were conducted on 1903-12-17? 3 > 3. What is the southeasternmost point of the US? Key Largo > 4. In what US city were people in older days divided into SOB and SNOB? Charleston > one? > 6. In <answer 4> a law or regulation was enacted in 1856 to prohibit > buying and selling in the streets of what? slaves > 7. In what country do you find the cities of Usa and Obama? Japan > 8. The historic centre of Savannah is dotted with lush and relaxing > squares. The first and the largest square is named after whom? Andrew Jackson > that occurred one year and three blocks apart that took the life > of two of the members in Allman Brothers Band. In which city did > these accidents occur? Atlanta > 10. In which metropolitan area are you if you are riding the MARTA? Baltimore > 11. What is John S. Pemberton's claim to fame? > 12. The tomb of which Nobel laurate reads "Free at last"? Martin Luther King, Jr. > 13. Which was the only of the Confederate states to hold a referendum > on secession from the Union? Florida > 14. Name any of the three persons depitcted on the engraving on > Stone Mountain. Robert E. Lee > Pumpkintown and Traveler's Rest? I need not only the state name, > but some direction of where in the state. > 16. In which city do you find North America's largest private home? Asheville NC > want as much as possible stay on the same road all the time, > which road would drive along? > 18. In which city do you find the NASCAR Hall of Fame? Talladega AL -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Feb 17 04:52PM -0600 Erland Sommarskog: > 0. In direct continuation of RQ #168 (Sounds better in French), what > is the name of the region that stretches over several states, and which > has the highest population density in North Carolina? Appalachia. > 1. What popular beverage origins from New Bern, NC? Snapple? > 2. How many machine-powered flights were conducted on 1903-12-17? 4. > 3. What is the southeasternmost point of the US? Key West. > in the US. Despite this, according to them, quite a few of US > Presidents have been of Huguenot descent. Which is the most recent > one? Obama? > 6. In <answer 4> a law or regulation was enacted in 1856 to prohibit > buying and selling in the streets of what? Liquor? > 7. In what country do you find the cities of Usa and Obama? Japan. > that occurred one year and three blocks apart that took the life > of two of the members in Allman Brothers Band. In which city did > these accidents occur? Richmond? > 10. In which metropolitan area are you if you are riding the MARTA? Atlanta. > 11. What is John S. Pemberton's claim to fame? Coca-Cola. > 12. The tomb of which Nobel laurate reads "Free at last"? King. > 13. Which was the only of the Confederate states to hold a referendum > on secession from the Union? North Carolina? > 14. Name any of the three persons depitcted on the engraving on > Stone Mountain. Jackson. > 16. In which city do you find North America's largest private home? Asheville. > 17. If you want to drive from Cherokee NC to Waynesboro VA and you > want as much as possible stay on the same road all the time, > which road would drive along? US 1? > 18. In which city do you find the NASCAR Hall of Fame? Talladega? -- Mark Brader | "You read war books -- people shooting each other, Toronto | people bombing each other, people torturing each msb@vex.net | other. I like to look at people doing, uh, naughty | things to each other!" -- Ria, "Butterflies" My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Feb 17 11:59PM +0100 > 3. What is the southeasternmost point of the US? Dan Blum raised a valid point here. The question relates to US proper, that is the 50 states + DC. -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Feb 17 11:05PM > > 3. What is the southeasternmost point of the US? > Dan Blum raised a valid point here. The question relates to US proper, > that is the 50 states + DC. It still strikes me as a bit ill-defined. Looking at a map of Florida (where the point has to be, whatever it is), the southernmost point has lots of territory to its east, and the easternmost point has lots of territory to its south. So there's no obvious answer, and to get one seems to me to require defining a metric, e.g. "the point with the smallest total of its latitude and longitude" (although that is not a great metric). -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| swp <Stephen.W.Perry@gmail.com>: Feb 17 05:17PM -0800 On Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 4:42:23 PM UTC-5, Erland Sommarskog wrote: > 0. In direct continuation of RQ #168 (Sounds better in French), what > is the name of the region that stretches over several states, and which > has the highest population density in North Carolina? piedmont? > 1. What popular beverage origins from New Bern, NC? pepsi > 2. How many machine-powered flights were conducted on 1903-12-17? 3 > 3. What is the southeasternmost point of the US? key west? (unless it's that point in texas maybe?) > 4. In what US city were people in older days divided into SOB and SNOB? charleston? > in the US. Despite this, according to them, quite a few of US > Presidents have been of Huguenot descent. Which is the most recent > one? roosevelt? > 6. In <answer 4> a law or regulation was enacted in 1856 to prohibit > buying and selling in the streets of what? slaves > 7. In what country do you find the cities of Usa and Obama? japan > 8. The historic centre of Savannah is dotted with lush and relaxing > squares. The first and the largest square is named after whom? jefferson davis > that occurred one year and three blocks apart that took the life > of two of the members in Allman Brothers Band. In which city did > these accidents occur? macon, ga > 10. In which metropolitan area are you if you are riding the MARTA? atlanta > 11. What is John S. Pemberton's claim to fame? coca-cola > 12. The tomb of which Nobel laurate reads "Free at last"? dr martin luther king jr > 13. Which was the only of the Confederate states to hold a referendum > on secession from the Union? virginia? > 14. Name any of the three persons depicted on the engraving on > Stone Mountain. robert e lee > 15. Where would you find the places with the illustrious names > Pumpkintown and Traveler's Rest? I need not only the state name, > but some direction of where in the state. north central south carolina > 16. In which city do you find North America's largest private home? asheville, north carolina (the biltmore estate) > 17. If you want to drive from Cherokee NC to Waynesboro VA and you > want as much as possible stay on the same road all the time, > which road would drive along? I-81. massanutten virginia is about 1/2 way, off the rte 33 exit, and is pretty nice as a vacation spot. > 18. In which city do you find the NASCAR Hall of Fame? charlotte, north carolina swp |
| Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Feb 18 01:20AM Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se> wrote in > 0. In direct continuation of RQ #168 (Sounds better in French), what > is the name of the region that stretches over several states, and > which has the highest population density in North Carolina? Piedmont > 1. What popular beverage origins from New Bern, NC? > 2. How many machine-powered flights were conducted on 1903-12-17? 2 > in the US. Despite this, according to them, quite a few of US > Presidents have been of Huguenot descent. Which is the most recent > one? Richard Nixon > that occurred one year and three blocks apart that took the life > of two of the members in Allman Brothers Band. In which city did > these accidents occur? Macon, Georgia > 10. In which metropolitan area are you if you are riding the MARTA? Atlanta, Georgia > 11. What is John S. Pemberton's claim to fame? Invented Coca Cola > 12. The tomb of which Nobel laurate reads "Free at last"? Martin Luther King, Jr. > 13. Which was the only of the Confederate states to hold a referendum > on secession from the Union? Virginia > 14. Name any of the three persons depitcted on the engraving on > Stone Mountain. Robert E. Lee > Pumpkintown and Traveler's Rest? I need not only the state name, > but some direction of where in the state. > 16. In which city do you find North America's largest private home? Asheville, NC > want as much as possible stay on the same road all the time, > which road would drive along? > 18. In which city do you find the NASCAR Hall of Fame? Talladega Pete |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Feb 17 08:12PM -0600 Erland Sommarskog: >>> 3. What is the southeasternmost point of the US? >> The question relates to US proper, that is the 50 states + DC. Dan Blum: > It still strikes me as a bit ill-defined. ... to get one > seems to me to require defining a metric... Well, if there is a point A such that for every other point B in the country, the great-circle path from A to B has an initial heading in the range from 215 clockwise to 45, and the great-circle path from B to A has an initial heading in the range from 45 clockwise to 215, then I think point A is clearly the answer. My intuition for spherical geometry is not good enough to say offhand how to proceed if there is no such point. But unless Florida has islands that are farther southeast than the Keys that I can see in Google Maps, I think the best answer in this case is probably Rodriguez Key. Various points of land on Key Largo are close, though. -- Mark Brader | ...politicians are forever seeking a "level playing field": Toronto | it lets them talk out of both sides of their mouth. msb@vex.net | --Roland Hutchinson My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Feb 18 02:28AM > Keys that I can see in Google Maps, I think the best answer in this > case is probably Rodriguez Key. Various points of land on Key Largo > are close, though. Rodriguez Key looks good, although I expect the intended answer is Key Largo (which I have at least heard of). -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Feb 17 03:43PM -0800 On Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 3:22:14 AM UTC+10, björn lundin wrote: > Q5: > What date did Princess Diana die in a car crash in Paris, France 1997 August 10 cheers, calvin |
| Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Feb 18 01:04AM =?UTF-8?B?QmrDtnJuIEx1bmRpbg==?= <b.f.lundin@gmail.com> wrote in > This round is open until Thu 19th of Feb 20:00 CET or until all has > entered an answer. > The round is open for everyone in above table, except Peter Smyth August 15 Pete |
| bbowler <bbowler@bigelow.org>: Feb 17 02:23PM On Sat, 14 Feb 2015 00:55:18 -0800, Calvin wrote: > 1 What foodstuff is traditionally used to stuff a carpetbag steak? > 2 What was Victoria Beckham's maiden name? > 3 Fort Knox is located in which US state? Kentucky > 4 The Hallelujah Chorus is from which 1741 oratorio by George Handel? The Messiah > 6 PRINCE2 is a de facto standard in which field of business? > 7 The title of which 1961 Joseph Heller novel has passed into common > usage as a phrase meaning a no-win situation? Catch 22 > 8 In which city was John Lennon murdered? New York City > 9 Which rock band had a 1979 hit with London Calling? > 10 Which actress portrayed Etta Place in the 1969 film Butch Cassidy and > the Sundance Kid? Katherine Ross |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Feb 17 08:17AM -0600 Mark Brader: > of Quebec in 1942 as a maker of snowmobiles. It has since > diversified to commercial aircraft and private jets and is a > Fortune Global 500 company. Name it. Bombardier. They also make trains. 4 for Björn, Dan Blum, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. > WordPerfect, which aspired to be the Pepsi to Microsoft Word's > Coke. The Ottawa Senators' arena -- now called the Canadian > Tire Centre -- used to bear this company's name. What name? Corel. 4 for Björn and Marc. > Peladeau. Now it's the company's cash cow, jockeying with > Bell in wireless and Internet access services. Name the cable > company that keeps Peladeau's boat afloat. Videotron. > * Canadian Funny Money > Hands on the table! Do *not* open your wallets. > 4. Whose face is featured on the Canadian $100 bill? Prime Minister Robert Borden. http://www.bankofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/design_100.pdf Among currently issued denominations of paper money, the Queen is only on the $20. She used to be on the $1, $2, and $1,000 when those were still in production. Still earlier she was on all denominations. > 5. What Canadian-made technological innovation is depicted on the > back of the current $5 bill? The Mobile Servicing System, consisting of the Canadarm 2, Dextre, and the Mobile Base. Any part was sufficient. http://www.bankofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/design_5.pdf > 6. The back of the current Canadian $20 bill depicts a war > memorial commemorating a certain battle engrained in the > country's consciousness. Which one? Vimy Ridge. 2 for Joshua. http://www.bankofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/design_20.pdf > 7. This Canadian lawyer was vice-president of the International > Olympic Committee for 8 years and president of the World > Anti-Doping Agency. Despite the name, he was never a porn star. Dick Pound. 4 for Peter, Calvin, and Pete. > 8. Formerly Governor of the Bank of Canada, since 2013 he has held > the same position at the Bank of England. Mark Carney. 4 for Peter and Calvin. > 9. This Canadian author and essayist is the current president of > PEN International, the global writers' advocacy group. > Married to a former Governor-General. John Ralston Saul (husband of Adrienne Clarkson). > from the songs and clues. > 10. "Skinnamarink", "One Elephant Deux Éléphants". This trio hosted > "The Elephant Show" on CBC and Nickelodeon. Sharon, Lois, and Bram. I did not require the names to be given in order. 4 for Joshua (the hard way) and Pete. > 11. "Baby Beluga", "Spider on the Floor". Born in Egypt, he's a > member of the Order of Canada. Raffi. 4 for Joshua and Pete. > 12. "The Cat Came Back", "Sandwiches". This Winnipegger had a > CBC show for 12 years until 1997. Fred Penner. > 13. Besides Toronto's subway and Montreal's Metro, there are 4 > other urban rail rapid transit systems in Canada. Name *any one* > of them, giving *both* the city and name of the rail service. Calgary C-Train, Edmonton LRT, Ottawa O-Train, Vancouver SkyTrain. > 14. This city's public transit system keeps its traditional name > even though it only runs buses today: the "<answer> Street > Railway". What city? Hamilton. > 15. The County Line Express is a commuter bus service between > *what two* PEI cities? Charlottetown, Summerside. 3 for Björn. Scores, if there are no errors: ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST TOPICS-> His Lit Geo Spo Ent Can FOUR Joshua Kreitzer 52 44 52 51 55 14 210 Marc Dashevsky -- 24 52 44 40 4 160 Pete Gayde 35 -- 40 60 24 12 159 Dan Blum 32 32 40 19 36 4 140 "Calvin" 31 24 39 35 27 8 132 Rob Parker 32 24 44 16 24 -- 124 Peter Smyth 12 20 44 36 24 8 124 Dan Tilque 36 20 40 24 4 4 120 Erland Sommarskog 28 8 48 16 12 -- 104 Jason Kreitzer 20 12 16 24 28 -- 88 Björn Lundin 8 11 32 8 16 11 70 Bruce Bowler 36 18 -- -- -- -- 54 -- Mark Brader, Toronto "These days UNIX isn't very UNIX-like" msb@vex.net -- Doug Gwyn My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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