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- RQ 243 - 2 Updates
| ArenEss <areness1@yahoo.com>: Feb 02 10:33AM -0600 This is rotating quiz #244. today is February 2nd, 2017. The winner will be the first choice to set RQ 245, in a manner of their choosing. Please answer based only on your own knowledge; put all of your answers in a single posting, quoting the question before each one. Answer slates must be posted before 11:59pm CDT (Chicago, IL) by Friday, February 10th, 2017, which gives a lot of time from the time of this posting. In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be who scored on the hardest questions; and the second tiebreaker will be who posted first. Correct answers are worth 1 point each. ArenEss 1) In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the specific purpose to combat what? 2) What is the only city in the world located on two continents? 3) This word, in Swahili, means "to build", and is the second best selling game of all time. What game? 4) Known as "Rashin Coatie" in Scotland, "Zezolla" in Italy, or "Yeh-hsien" in China. Who is this? 5) The fur of the binturong, also known as the "Asian Bear Cat," smells like what? 6) In 1894 the first big sign was found on the side of a building located in Cartersville, Georgia, and still exists today. What did it advertise? 7) Orca whales are known to do this in unison when they travel in groups. What do they do in unison? 8) Paul Hunn holds the record for the loudest what, which was recorded at 118.1 decibels, which is as loud as a chainsaw? 9) A monkey was tried and convicted for doing this in South Bend, Indiana, What did the monkey do? 10) The very first TONKA truck was made when? 11) This river in Cambodia flows north for almost half the year and then south for the rest of the year. What river is it? 12) One out of twenty people have this condition? What? 13) How far has a deep-water lobster been known to travel, in miles? 14) Who has appeared on the cover of Life magazine the most times? 15) When was the Planters Peanut company mascot, Mr. Peanut, created? |
| Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com>: Feb 02 07:32PM > ArenEss > 1) In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the > specific purpose to combat what? Banknote counterfeiting > 2) What is the only city in the world located on two continents? Istanbul > 3) This word, in Swahili, means "to build", and is the second > best selling game of all time. What game? Jenga > 4) Known as "Rashin Coatie" in Scotland, "Zezolla" in Italy, or > "Yeh-hsien" in China. Who is this? Santa? > 5) The fur of the binturong, also known as the "Asian Bear Cat," > smells like what? Victory! > 6) In 1894 the first big sign was found on the side of a building > located in Cartersville, Georgia, and still exists today. What did it > advertise? Burma shave > 7) Orca whales are known to do this in unison when they travel in > groups. What do they do in unison? Hunt > 8) Paul Hunn holds the record for the loudest what, which was > recorded at 118.1 decibels, which is as loud as a chainsaw? Scream? > 9) A monkey was tried and convicted for doing this in South Bend, > Indiana, What did the monkey do? Sedition > 10) The very first TONKA truck was made when? 1923? > 11) This river in Cambodia flows north for almost half the year > and then south for the rest of the year. What river is it? Mekong? > 12) One out of twenty people have this condition? What? Left handedness > 13) How far has a deep-water lobster been known to travel, in > miles? 7000?? > 14) Who has appeared on the cover of Life magazine the most times? JFK? > 15) When was the Planters Peanut company mascot, Mr. Peanut, created? 1947 |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Feb 02 08:30PM > 1) In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the > specific purpose to combat what? counterfeiting > 2) What is the only city in the world located on two continents? Istanbul > 3) This word, in Swahili, means "to build", and is the second > best selling game of all time. What game? Jenga > 6) In 1894 the first big sign was found on the side of a building > located in Cartersville, Georgia, and still exists today. What did it > advertise? Coca-Cola > 7) Orca whales are known to do this in unison when they travel in > groups. What do they do in unison? sing > 8) Paul Hunn holds the record for the loudest what, which was > recorded at 118.1 decibels, which is as loud as a chainsaw? snore > 11) This river in Cambodia flows north for almost half the year > and then south for the rest of the year. What river is it? Mekong; Red > 12) One out of twenty people have this condition? What? colorblindness -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Don Piven <don@piven.net>: Feb 02 05:06PM -0600 On 2/2/17 10:33, ArenEss wrote: > ArenEss > 1) In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the > specific purpose to combat what? Counterfeiting. > 2) What is the only city in the world located on two continents? Istanbul, Turkey. > "Yeh-hsien" in China. Who is this? > 5) The fur of the binturong, also known as the "Asian Bear Cat," > smells like what? Geese farts on a muggy day. > 6) In 1894 the first big sign was found on the side of a building > located in Cartersville, Georgia, and still exists today. What did it > advertise? Coca-Cola. > groups. What do they do in unison? > 8) Paul Hunn holds the record for the loudest what, which was > recorded at 118.1 decibels, which is as loud as a chainsaw? Burp. > 9) A monkey was tried and convicted for doing this in South Bend, > Indiana, What did the monkey do? Smoke. > 11) This river in Cambodia flows north for almost half the year > and then south for the rest of the year. What river is it? > 12) One out of twenty people have this condition? What? Color-blindness. > 13) How far has a deep-water lobster been known to travel, in > miles? 500 |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Feb 02 04:36PM -0800 On Friday, February 3, 2017 at 2:33:45 AM UTC+10, ArenEss wrote: > 1) In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the > specific purpose to combat what? Dealing with Confederate rebels post civil war > 2) What is the only city in the world located on two continents? Istanbul > "Yeh-hsien" in China. Who is this? > 5) The fur of the binturong, also known as the "Asian Bear Cat," > smells like what? Cognac > 6) In 1894 the first big sign was found on the side of a building > located in Cartersville, Georgia, and still exists today. What did it > advertise? Tobacco > 7) Orca whales are known to do this in unison when they travel in > groups. What do they do in unison? Create a bow wave to knock prey off icebergs > 8) Paul Hunn holds the record for the loudest what, which was > recorded at 118.1 decibels, which is as loud as a chainsaw? Yell > 9) A monkey was tried and convicted for doing this in South Bend, > Indiana, What did the monkey do? Refuse to enforce a Trump presidential order? > 10) The very first TONKA truck was made when? UK > 11) This river in Cambodia flows north for almost half the year > and then south for the rest of the year. What river is it? > 12) One out of twenty people have this condition? What? Eczema > 13) How far has a deep-water lobster been known to travel, in > miles? 7,453.26 > 14) Who has appeared on the cover of Life magazine the most times? JFK > 15) When was the Planters Peanut company mascot, Mr. Peanut, > created? 1924, from memory cheers, calvin |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Feb 02 05:00PM -0800 ArenEss wrote: > ArenEss > 1) In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the > specific purpose to combat what? counterfeiting > 2) What is the only city in the world located on two continents? Istanbul > 3) This word, in Swahili, means "to build", and is the second > best selling game of all time. What game? Catan ?? > 4) Known as "Rashin Coatie" in Scotland, "Zezolla" in Italy, or > "Yeh-hsien" in China. Who is this? Donald Trump > 5) The fur of the binturong, also known as the "Asian Bear Cat," > smells like what? Donald Trump > 6) In 1894 the first big sign was found on the side of a building > located in Cartersville, Georgia, and still exists today. What did it > advertise? Coca-Cola (or Pepsi, one of the two) > 7) Orca whales are known to do this in unison when they travel in > groups. What do they do in unison? hum > 8) Paul Hunn holds the record for the loudest what, which was > recorded at 118.1 decibels, which is as loud as a chainsaw? yell > 9) A monkey was tried and convicted for doing this in South Bend, > Indiana, What did the monkey do? pickpocketing > 10) The very first TONKA truck was made when? 1919 > 11) This river in Cambodia flows north for almost half the year > and then south for the rest of the year. What river is it? > 12) One out of twenty people have this condition? What? diabetes > 13) How far has a deep-water lobster been known to travel, in > miles? > 14) Who has appeared on the cover of Life magazine the most times? Franklin Roosevelt > 15) When was the Planters Peanut company mascot, Mr. Peanut, > created? 1971 -- Dan Tilque |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Feb 02 09:53PM -0600 > 1) In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the > specific purpose to combat what? Counterfeiting. > 2) What is the only city in the world located on two continents? Istanbul. > 3) This word, in Swahili, means "to build", and is the second > best selling game of all time. What game? Jenga. > 4) Known as "Rashin Coatie" in Scotland, "Zezolla" in Italy, or > "Yeh-hsien" in China. Who is this? Loch Ness Monster. > 5) The fur of the binturong, also known as the "Asian Bear Cat," > smells like what? Sulfur. > 6) In 1894 the first big sign was found on the side of a building > located in Cartersville, Georgia, and still exists today. What did it > advertise? Coca-Cola. > 7) Orca whales are known to do this in unison when they travel in > groups. What do they do in unison? Spout. > 8) Paul Hunn holds the record for the loudest what, which was > recorded at 118.1 decibels, which is as loud as a chainsaw? Snore. > 9) A monkey was tried and convicted for doing this in South Bend, > Indiana, What did the monkey do? Shot someone. > 10) The very first TONKA truck was made when? 1900. > 11) This river in Cambodia flows north for almost half the year > and then south for the rest of the year. What river is it? Johnson. > 12) One out of twenty people have this condition? What? Obesity. (Somewhat higher in some countries...) > 13) How far has a deep-water lobster been known to travel, in > miles? 5,000. > 14) Who has appeared on the cover of Life magazine the most times? Franklin Roosevelt. > 15) When was the Planters Peanut company mascot, Mr. Peanut, > created? 1900. A few of these are not guesses. -- Mark Brader "It's okay to have our own language if we feel Toronto we need it, but why does it have to be used msb@vex.net as a nose to look down?" -- Becky Slocombe My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Feb 02 04:13PM -0800 On Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 4:39:41 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > 2. Accords between the state of Israel and the PLO, signed in 1993 > and 1995, created the Palestinian Authority. These accords > are named for the city where negotiations started. What city? Paris > 5. In 1993, another federal state peacefully split apart in the > so-called "Velvet Divorce". Name either of the two successor > countries. Czech Republic > 6. Eurostar began operating trains in 1994, connecting France to > *which other country* by an all-rail route for passengers for > the very first time? UK > 7. Name the treaty, signed in 1992, that created the European > Union and laid the groundwork for the euro. Maastricht > teenaged boy in Somalia. Name the victim. > 9. In 1994, up to 1,000,000 people were killed in the Rwandan > genocide. The victims were of what ethnic group? Hutu, Tutsi > 10. The deadliest domestic terrorist attack in US history -- > 168 fatalities -- occurred on April 19, 1995. In which city? Oklahoma City > monster, and maybe a little more information; you identify the > book, play, or poem where it appears. > 1. Banquo's ghost comes back to haunt the title character. Macbeth > 2. Grendel, the scaly giant terrorizing the people of Heorot, > gets his arm ripped off by our hero. Beowulf > 4. The ghost of Sir Simon tries to impress and terrify the Otis > family in this 1887 short story. > 5. A giant squid attacks a vessel and kills one of the crew. Moby Dick > 6. In this poem, a dead bird and a haunted ship spell death for > the crew. The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner > 7. In this Stephen King novel, Pennywise (the Dancing Clown) > preys upon children. It > 8. The ghosts of Miss Jessel and Peter Quint make a woman's job > more difficult in a country house. > 9. Pazuzu goes mano-a-mano with Father Damian. The Omen > 10. The Nazgûl, dark creatures dwelling in the shadows, serve the > evil overlord in this trilogy. Lord of the Rings cheers, calvin |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Feb 02 05:05AM -0600 Stephen Perry: >>> 12. what are the only 2 pieces that can start a game of chess? >>> white pawns & white knights Dan Tilque: >> No one gave this answer, although I came close. I didn't include the >> color. I just kind of assumed that since white always goes first, it >> was superfluous to include that detail. Peter Smyth: > pieces). > https://www.fide.com/fide/handbook.html?id=171&view=article > so the pawns are counted as pieces. There's official terminology and then there's terminology that's well established outside of official use. (For example, here's a page that uses both senses of "piece" in different places: http://www.chess.com/news/lesson-1-one-step-past-the-basics-8973 ) The use of "piece" in the question was ambiguous -- but the explicit number "2" points to the interpretation where it does *not* include pawns. I say Dan deserves at least a half-point and possibly a full one, since he did give a two-part answer. In retrospect I'm annoyed that I didn't notice the ambiguity and call attention to it when posting my own answer. -- Mark Brader, Toronto "The frencited scrivener, I, outspode." msb@vex.net --Jonathan Buss My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Feb 02 05:09AM -0600 Stephen Perry: > ... the winner and *NEW* Rotating Quiz Champion! is ArenEss!! > Congratulations! Well done! Hear, hear. > ArenEss now has the sacred honor and duty to set the slate for the > next RQ. Note that "the next RQ" was supposed to be #243, but Stephen accidentally used the number 243 a few times -- including the subject line above -- for his contest. To avoid confusion I think you'll either want to use different wording in the subject line -- such as spelling out the words "rotating quiz" -- or skip a number and go straight to 244. -- Mark Brader | In the face of such devastating logic as "despite Toronto | what you say you mean, you must mean this and you msb@vex.net | are wrong", I cede the territory. --Truly Donovan My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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