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QFTCIMI520 Game 2, Rounds 2-3: "New Yorker", diamonds

Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Mar 15 05:06PM -0700 On 3/13/20 9:44 PM, Mark Brader wrote:   > * Game 2, Round 2 - Literature - The "New Yorker" Magazine   > 1. The "New Yorker" was founded by Harold Ross and his wife > Jane Grant. Within 5 years, in what year did it debut?   1930   > the end of World War II, an essay by John Hersey filled an > entire issue. What, specifically, was the war-related subject > of that essay?   Nazi concentration camps     > 3. What scary short story by Shirley Jackson, published in the > issue of 1948-06-26, drew more mail than any other story in > the magazine's history?   The Lottery   > business tycoons. She included a racy column about nightlife > in Manhattan, reminding readers of her previous stint at the > helm of "Vanity Fair" magazine. Name her.   Brown     > 5. This cartoonist, often featured in the magazine, was known for > his darkly humorous and macabre characters, some of whom were > spun off in a popular 1960s TV series. Name him.   Addams     > 6. This cartoonist and author published many short stories in the > "New Yorker", including "The Catbird Seat" and "The Secret Life > of Walter Mitty". Who was this?   Thurber     > * Game 2, Round 3 - Science - Diamonds   > 1. It is well known that diamonds are the hardest natural substance. > What is the *name of the scale* on which it ranks 10 out of 10?   Mohs     > 2. What city is the nerve center of the South African diamond > industry?   Johannesburg     > 5. What was unusual about the source of granular diamonds found > in Novo-Urei in Russia in 1888?   > 6. What is the world's largest diamond company?   DeBeers     > 7. Which British businessman founded that company in 1888?   Rhodes     > 8. What distinctive characteristic of the Hope Diamond is due to > the presence of boron?   blue color     -- Dan Tilque

Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Mar 15 08:26PM -0700 On Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 2:44:59 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:   > * Game 2, Round 2 - Literature - The "New Yorker" Magazine   Pass     > * Game 2, Round 3 - Science - Diamonds   > 1. It is well known that diamonds are the hardest natural substance. > What is the *name of the scale* on which it ranks 10 out of 10?   Moh's   > 2. What city is the nerve center of the South African diamond > industry?   Kimberley   > the giver or recipient of the gift.   > 5. What was unusual about the source of granular diamonds found > in Novo-Urei in Russia in 1888?   Formed by a meteorite?   > 6. What is the world's largest diamond company?   De Beers   > 7. Which British businessman founded that company in 1888?   Rhodes   > 8. What distinctive characteristic of the Hope Diamond is due to > the presence of boron?   Pink tinge, blue tinge   > 9. The Cullinan I and Cullinan II, also called the Great Star > of Africa and Second Star of Africa, are cut from the largest > gem-quality diamond ever found. Where are they now?   I had nothing to do with it   > 10. What are carbonados commonly known as?   Cubic zirconias?   cheers, calvin

swp <stephen.w.perry@gmail.com>: Mar 15 09:17PM -0700 On Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 12:44:59 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote: > These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2020-01-20, > and should be interpreted accordingly.   noted.     > * Game 2, Round 2 - Literature - The "New Yorker" Magazine   > 1. The "New Yorker" was founded by Harold Ross and his wife > Jane Grant. Within 5 years, in what year did it debut?   1925   > the end of World War II, an essay by John Hersey filled an > entire issue. What, specifically, was the war-related subject > of that essay?   the atomic bombing of hiroshima japan   > 3. What scary short story by Shirley Jackson, published in the > issue of 1948-06-26, drew more mail than any other story in > the magazine's history?   the lottery   > business tycoons. She included a racy column about nightlife > in Manhattan, reminding readers of her previous stint at the > helm of "Vanity Fair" magazine. Name her.   tina brown   > 5. This cartoonist, often featured in the magazine, was known for > his darkly humorous and macabre characters, some of whom were > spun off in a popular 1960s TV series. Name him.   addams (yes, as in that family)(no I do not resemble lurch)(no, I don't)(stop that)(ok, fine. 'you rang?')   > 6. This cartoonist and author published many short stories in the > "New Yorker", including "The Catbird Seat" and "The Secret Life > of Walter Mitty". Who was this?   jim thurber   > that was made into a 2005 movie that featured Anne Hathaway and > Michelle Williams as the young wives of two conflicted cowboys. > Give the title.   brokeback mountain (so we're calling it 'conflicted' now?)   > "The Bear Came over the Mountain" was made into a movie, > directed by Sarah Polley, which debuted at the 2007 Sundance > Film Festival. Give the *movie* title.   away from her   > Store during the Christmas season. He now lives in England and > is known to regularly don a headlamp at night and spend hours > picking litter from nearby roads and highways. Name him.   sedaris?   > the magazine's cover every year on the issue closest to its > anniversary date of February 21. Name the dandy, who shares his > last name with that of an endurable Canadian clothing company.   eustace tilley   [ed. note: I still have not won their cartoon caption contest, so I have that in common with roger ebert and harlan ellison]     > * Game 2, Round 3 - Science - Diamonds   > 1. It is well known that diamonds are the hardest natural substance. > What is the *name of the scale* on which it ranks 10 out of 10?   mohs   > 2. What city is the nerve center of the South African diamond > industry?   kimberley   > 3. What is the self-descriptive name of the largest open-pit mine, > near that city?   the big hole   > 4. One of the most-written-about gifts of 1969 was a 69.42-carat > diamond purchased from Cartier for $1,100,000 US. Name either > the giver or recipient of the gift.   richard burton ; elizabeth taylor   > 5. What was unusual about the source of granular diamonds found > in Novo-Urei in Russia in 1888?   they were from a meteor   > 6. What is the world's largest diamond company?   de beers   > 7. Which British businessman founded that company in 1888?   cecil rhodes   > 8. What distinctive characteristic of the Hope Diamond is due to > the presence of boron?   blue color   > 9. The Cullinan I and Cullinan II, also called the Great Star > of Africa and Second Star of Africa, are cut from the largest > gem-quality diamond ever found. Where are they now?   the tower of london as part of the british crown jewels   > 10. What are carbonados commonly known as?   black diamonds   > Toronto | Use the hand rail > -- notice at British train station   > My text in this article is in the public domain.   swp

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