| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Feb 07 09:12PM +0100 > A1. Although Hanna-Barbera officially denied it, which of their > cartoon animal characters was obviously named after a New > York Yankees player who was famous for his malapropisms? Dino > F1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/gfr9/swif-F1.jpg > How many studio albums has she released, including the > re-recorded "Taylor's Version"s? 13 > Name any year when Canadians with a color TV set could > receive these compatible color broadcasts, but only from > the US, as no one in Canada was yet broadcasting in color. 1963 > to learn how long it's been dead, which means they measure > the ratio of carbon-14 to carbon-12. Why is this ratio > related to how long it's been dead? As long as the plant/animal is alive the carbon is constantly replace, so the proportions between the isotopes stay the same. > day of the year, and seeing the Sun reflecting off the water. > This was possible because the well was *where*? (Not the > place name, the relevant characteristic of that place.) The place is on the tropic. > in Sweden in the late 19th century, and it involves > finding your way across country using a map and compass. > What's it called? Orientering is how we spell it in Swedish. |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Feb 08 02:10AM > A1. Although Hanna-Barbera officially denied it, which of their > cartoon animal characters was obviously named after a New > York Yankees player who was famous for his malapropisms? Yogi Bear > * B. Theatrical Superstitions > B1. On the stage it's considered bad luck to wish someone > good luck. What do they say instead? break a leg > B2. It is also considered bad luck to mention the name of > a certain play by Shakespeare, so we won't mention it here. > What do they say instead? the Scottish play > by which TV shows and movies, mostly science fiction for > children, were made using miniature models for sets and > marionettes instead of actors. Who developed it? Gerry Anderson > F1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/gfr9/swif-F1.jpg > How many studio albums has she released, including the > re-recorded "Taylor's Version"s? 12; 15 > She spent her first few years living on a specialized > farm that her father, a stockbroker, bought from a client. > What kind of farm was it? llama farm; emu farm > and took 24 successive photos of a galloping horse, thus > proving the claim that at times none of its feet were on > the ground. Why did he want to settle that claim? he had made a large bet on the subject > Name any year when Canadians with a color TV set could > receive these compatible color broadcasts, but only from > the US, as no one in Canada was yet broadcasting in color. 1962 > B1. What technique for finding previously undiscovered ruins, > or previously undiscovered details in ruins, first became > available about 1920? aerial photography > to learn how long it's been dead, which means they measure > the ratio of carbon-14 to carbon-12. Why is this ratio > related to how long it's been dead? because carbon-14 undergoes radioactive decay > day of the year, and seeing the Sun reflecting off the water. > This was possible because the well was *where*? (Not the > place name, the relevant characteristic of that place.) on the equator > desire to locate the one in the US and the other in French > territory, what made these locations more desirable than > most alternatives? they are near the equator > in Sweden in the late 19th century, and it involves > finding your way across country using a map and compass. > What's it called? orienteering > D2. A related recreational activity involves using a GPS > receiver to find objects hidden at announced coordinates. > What's this called? geocaching > He never got into an actual game, but his 1966 book about > the experience was a success. The title "Paper Lion" > tells you which team it was, so just name the writer. Plimpton > Phillips Square in 1991 found their booking canceled after > someone on Mayor Rowlands' staff decided the name of the > band was offensive. What band? Barenaked Ladies -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Feb 07 11:03PM -0800 On 2/6/24 22:24, Mark Brader wrote: > A1. Although Hanna-Barbera officially denied it, which of their > cartoon animal characters was obviously named after a New > York Yankees player who was famous for his malapropisms? Yogi Bear > * B. Theatrical Superstitions > B1. On the stage it's considered bad luck to wish someone > good luck. What do they say instead? break a leg > B2. It is also considered bad luck to mention the name of > a certain play by Shakespeare, so we won't mention it here. > What do they say instead? the Scottish play > and took 24 successive photos of a galloping horse, thus > proving the claim that at times none of its feet were on > the ground. Why did he want to settle that claim? He made a bet about it. > Name any year when Canadians with a color TV set could > receive these compatible color broadcasts, but only from > the US, as no one in Canada was yet broadcasting in color. 1961 > B1. What technique for finding previously undiscovered ruins, > or previously undiscovered details in ruins, first became > available about 1920? aerial surveying > to learn how long it's been dead, which means they measure > the ratio of carbon-14 to carbon-12. Why is this ratio > related to how long it's been dead? C-14 is radioactive and is produced in the atmosphere by cosmic rays. Plants and animals take it in while living, but that ceases when they die. So the amount of C-14 in a living being is fixed upon death and goes down in a predictable manner as the C-14 decays over the years. > day of the year, and seeing the Sun reflecting off the water. > This was possible because the well was *where*? (Not the > place name, the relevant characteristic of that place.) Tropic of Cancer > desire to locate the one in the US and the other in French > territory, what made these locations more desirable than > most alternatives? closeness to the equator > in Sweden in the late 19th century, and it involves > finding your way across country using a map and compass. > What's it called? Orienteering > D2. A related recreational activity involves using a GPS > receiver to find objects hidden at announced coordinates. > What's this called? Geocaching > He never got into an actual game, but his 1966 book about > the experience was a success. The title "Paper Lion" > tells you which team it was, so just name the writer. George Plimpton > on the subject of restaurants. In 1970 Jim Bouton wrote > with similar frankness about a season as pitcher with the > Seattle Pilots. What was the title? Ball Four -- Dan Tilque |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Feb 07 09:03PM +0100 > Edward (the Confessor, 1042-66; the Martyr, 975-78; the Elder, > 899-924), So with Roman numerals, the latter would be Edward -III? Anyone knows about the funny numbering of the Edwards? Was 1066 a total reset? |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Feb 07 10:28PM > So with Roman numerals, the latter would be Edward -III? > Anyone knows about the funny numbering of the Edwards? Was 1066 a > total reset? Yes. The Normans were like that. -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
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