traineo - Traineo Trivia Challenge!

Reply by Rachael M

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:56:17 +0000

Okay so I guess no one is paying attention so I'll go ahead and give the answer. It's B. 12 fingers and 13 toes for a total of 25. There are two holders for this record: Pranamya Menaria (India; born August 10, 2005) has 25 in total (12 fingers and 13 toes). This is as a result of the condition Polydactyly and Syndactyly. Devendra Harne, pictured above, (India; born January 9, 1995) also has 25 in total (12 fingers and 13 toes) as a result of the condition polydactylis...

Reply by Rachael M

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:40:42 +0000

Quoting: kmt100115 fingers 14 toes Nope. Since this question has been out there for nearly 24 hours with no correct answers I'm going to give multiple choice. A. 12 fingers and 12 toes B. 12 fingers and 13 toes C. 13 fingers and 12 toes D. 13 fingers and 14 toes

Reply by Karen Thomas

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:53:04 +0000

15 fingers 14 toes

Reply by Rachael M

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:13:38 +0000

Uh, anybody else want to guess?

Reply by Rachael M

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:16:54 +0000

Quoting: Bruno4311 Fingers 11 Toes.... MORE. Quoting: kmt100120 of each----siamese twins Haha. Good try.

Reply by Karen Thomas

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:35:43 +0000

20 of each----siamese twins

Reply by Ara Bruno

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:49:29 +0000

11 Fingers 11 Toes....

Reply by Rachael M

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:38:04 +0000

How many fingers and toes does the Guinness World Records holder for the most fingers and toes (living human) have?

Reply by Karen Thomas

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:47:53 +0000

Does the lack of responses mean the trivia challenge is dead?

Reply by Ryan F

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:42:23 +0000

Sorry, didn't mean to spoil all the fun

Reply by Rachael M

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:20:13 +0000

Haha. Ryan, don't kill the Traino Trivia Challenge.

Reply by Ryan F

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:40:44 +0000

http://www.snopes.com/critters/wild/duckecho.asp

Reply by Rachael M

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:13:18 +0000

Quoting: Bruno43Deer Farts ;) Hahaha So many animal questions. Uh... whale songs?

Reply by Ara Bruno

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:39:55 +0000

Deer Farts ;)

Reply by Karen Thomas

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:10:10 +0000

What animal sound does not echo?

Reply by Ms. M.

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:12:05 +0000

Yes it is a bat well done! It is the bumblebee bat from thailand... Look how tiny!!!

Reply by Karen Thomas

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:28:04 +0000

a bat?

Reply by Rachael M

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:00:41 +0000

Is it a small rodent-like creature?

Reply by Ms. M.

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:35:28 +0000

Nope...

Reply by Rachael M

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:13:54 +0000

Mice?

Reply by Ms. M.

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:35:50 +0000

By the way that last post was by me... I must have got logged in through my old account... how the hell did that happen I thought I deleted it??? Freaky...

Reply by Rosy Bee

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:32:20 +0000

I looked it up - AFTER I made my guess by the way - cos I wanted to know... here is the answer... The shortest known gestation period is 12 to 13 days. This record is shared by three marsupials (mammals in which the young are born prematurely and finish developing in a pouch located near the mother's abdomen): the American or Virginian opossum (Didelphis marsupialis); the rare water opossum, or yapok (Chironectes minimus), of central and northern South America; and the eastern native cat...

Reply by Rachael M

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:38:17 +0000

I guess we'll never know.

Reply by Rachael M

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:28:41 +0000

... Dave...?

Reply by Itadaki Mouse

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:04:16 +0000

Gestation implies placental mammals, I'm pretty certain -- so yes, that eliminates insects, reptiles, and poor old monotremes. *sniff* I'll guess that very short-lived mammals would have the shortest gestation, so voles? Shrews is a good guess too.

Reply by Ms. M.

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:32:55 +0000

I am going to say... pygmy shrew? I'm not even sure if that's how you spell it

Reply by Dean Grimshawe

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:49:20 +0000

Are you counting spiders and seahorses as animals here? What about mice that can't take long. I know rabbits are 28 days, but rodents must be quicker than that. This is a tough one!

Reply by Rachael M

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:53:09 +0000

What about spiders? Wait no they lay eggs. Are we counting things that lay eggs? Cause if not that knocks out most fish, birds, and insects. Dave, I am dying to know here!

Reply by Ara Bruno

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:42:03 +0000

Sea horse.... guess

Reply by Rachael M

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:26:44 +0000

Um... total guess here: gerbils. Are we supposed to say how long the gestation period is?

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:54:46 +0000

What is the shortest animal gestation period?

Reply by Dean Grimshawe

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:54:43 +0000

So who's turn is it now? I want another question!!

Reply by Rachael M

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:03:37 +0000

Bueller?...Bueller?

Reply by Rachael M

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:05:50 +0000

Haha! Well, you got part of it right so I'll pass onto you the next question. The correct answers were c and c.

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:50:39 +0000

I just counted all my hair.

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:50:10 +0000

a,c

Reply by Rachael M

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:00:38 +0000

Okay, I was hoping for more than 1 person to answer. Ara, that's wrong, but I guess since nobody else is playing, you can have another go at it.

Reply by Ara Bruno

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:19:14 +0000

Okay then I am guessing B and D

Reply by Rachael M

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:49:56 +0000

How many hairs on the average non-balding human head? a. 10,000 to 50,000 b. 50,000 to 100,000 c. 100,000 to 200,000 d. 200,000 to 300,000 For bonus: How many hairs does the average human shed every day? a. 5 to 10 b. 10 to 50 c. 50 to 100 d. 100 to 300 Since this thread has been dead for so long, reiteration of the rules: You cannot look stuff up on the internet! That is cheating!...

Reply by Splint Chesthair

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:23:34 +0000

Quoting: nicholmanIt's actually the barnacle Hung like a barnacle? That doesn't sound right.

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:19:58 +0000

sorry, disappeared... It's actually the barnacle...

Reply by Minu ~

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:11:16 +0000

Hamsters are pretty well endowed...

Reply by Daryl J

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:10:15 +0000

The flea?

Reply by Minu ~

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:26:22 +0000

Sperm Whales? K--sorry...

Reply by Minu ~

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:25:44 +0000

Weiner dogs? Little dogs are always hung so offensively!

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:06:10 +0000

what animal has the largest penis to body mass ratio? (and 'Dave' is not the answer)...

Reply by Rachael M

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:17:41 +0000

Okay, Dave's turn to ask a question.

Reply by Minu ~

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:08:51 +0000

It was your duty to get--I mean GIVE that one, Rach!

Reply by Rachael M

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:53:32 +0000

That's what I meant, and that one works. The one I was thinking of was SWIMS.

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:44:54 +0000

nope, that's upside down and backwards (as if I were upside down)...

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:44:30 +0000

NOON

Reply by Rachael M

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:41:19 +0000

No, I mean training at work. What word is the same when read upside normally or upside down? (letters in all caps)

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:32:18 +0000

training for the iron man already? we missed you all that time....

Reply by Rachael M

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:49:09 +0000

Actually, it's Ithaca, NY (even though I've been told most of my life that it is Huntsville, AL). Sorry it took me so long to get back on this. I had training. LINK.

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:45:44 +0000

bit of a bitch to get around... i can never seem to get from one end to the other in a reasonable amount of time...

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:56:43 +0000

florida is a beautiful city.

Reply by Minu ~

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:50:58 +0000

K, where are all the elders--FLORIDA!

Reply by Sher S

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:49:04 +0000

HEHE! I know!!!

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:44:08 +0000

dammit, woman - we need feedback!!

Reply by Sher S

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:31:44 +0000

San diego, CA?

Reply by Minu ~

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:44:46 +0000

LA? (Thinking plastic)...

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:35:32 +0000

Mountain View, CA?

Reply by Rachael M

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:01:55 +0000

Quoting: nicholmanBoston, MA Nope. Quoting: shery_1983NYC Nope.

Reply by Sher S

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:54:02 +0000

NYC??

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:57:42 +0000

no, I was wrong, not sure what the 'move on' meant... I will throw Boston, MA out there for your question, though (with little expectation of being right)..

Reply by Rachael M

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:55:20 +0000

Which city in the US has the highest number of PhD's per capita? Oops sorry Dave, it was your turn. I wasn't paying attention.

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:29:15 +0000

move on.

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:26:44 +0000

North America

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:25:04 +0000

what continent is the potato native to?

Reply by Minu ~

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:25:47 +0000

Damn, the pressure's ON. I'm drawing a complete blank for a real stumper... More later.

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:54:22 +0000

well done. your turn.

Reply by Minu ~

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:30:12 +0000

K, since no one jumped on the ho-ho-train, I'll say "Christmas" for 500 Euro's, Alec.

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:12:47 +0000

ooh, so close...

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:34:45 +0000

no.

Reply by Allison Ann

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:58:33 +0000

Julius was his great Uncle! (because Augustus wasn't his son he had to be named the heir...) Umm...if it's easy it's got to be a major holiday or 8/8/800. I think I remember it being a holiday though. Jan 1st?

Reply by Minu ~

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:40:02 +0000

I'm saving it for someone else...

Reply by Minu ~

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:38:54 +0000

You mean the DATE? Heheh... Ho ho ho!

Reply by Minu ~

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:38:07 +0000

Wednesday? ;)

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:33:12 +0000

what day of 800, frenchie?

Reply by Minu ~

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:32:00 +0000

800?

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:29:21 +0000

on what date was charlemagne crowned emperor? easiest date in history.

Reply by Minu ~

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:26:46 +0000

Well being from Paris, I had to throw that out there.

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:26:04 +0000

caesar augustus. obviously, july is after his father julius.

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:21:29 +0000

I thought that was too obvious

Reply by Minu ~

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:19:25 +0000

Paris for the win!

Reply by Rachael M

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:18:36 +0000

Mecca is the name of the city the Muslims go to, and I'm going to make that my guess.

Reply by Allison Ann

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:14:13 +0000

Paris! (As I learned when I was there last year...) Who is the month of August named after?

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:13:37 +0000

jews are supposed to go to jerusalem at some point in their lives. i think muslims are supposed to go to yet another city. i'll guess... paris.

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:07:41 +0000

vatican city?

Reply by Minu ~

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:50:25 +0000

What is the most visited city in all the world?

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:31:58 +0000

coinsiding with allison's answer: of babylon of giza of sardia ... ... of alexandria of halicarnassus the pyramids are the only ones standing. there are some pretty good defenses regarding the hanging gardens of babylon. somebody ask something.

Reply by Allison Ann

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:44:39 +0000

The Hanging Gardens The Pyramids The Colossus The Temple of Artemis The Statue of Zeus The Lighthouse (of somewhere) A mausoleum--of someone. Heh. A little light on the details, but I think that's all of them. Oh and I thought the pyramids were the only ones standing--is the mausoleum still around? Also I read that they think the Hanging Gardens may never have existed (there's no first hand account of them--just second hand.)...

Reply by Trevor Gibbs

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:25:08 +0000

Mausoleum at Halicarnassus This famous monument was erected in Bodium, Turkey, by Queen Artemisia in memory of her husband, King Mausolus of Caria in Asia Minor, who died in 353 B.C. Some remains of the structure are in the British Museum. This shrine is the source of the modern word “mausoleum,” which is a large above-ground tomb. apart from this and the pyramids, every thing else was detroyed......

Reply by Sher S

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:23:01 +0000

Taj mahal?? Great wall of china

Reply by Rachael M

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:15:38 +0000

pyramids! (I just thought I'd help the process along.)

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:54:46 +0000

ok that actually didn't happen. i would've accepted 1919. name the seven wonders of the ancient world. which of the seven remain standing?

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:29:20 +0000

in what year did broxy jones hunt down and slay the last dinosaur?

Reply by Rachael M

Wed, 28 May 2008 16:20:42 +0000

Oh, and the link.

Reply by Rachael M

Wed, 28 May 2008 16:20:24 +0000

Bean, I'll go ahead and give it to you, but Mt. Dew and Vault are switched. Coffee - 13.44 mg/oz Red Bull - 9.64 mg/oz Vault - 5.83 mg/oz Mt. Dew - 4.58 mg/oz Dr. Pepper - 3.42 mg/oz Decaf Coffee - 0.7 mg/oz

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Wed, 28 May 2008 15:58:04 +0000

coffee, red bull, mountain dew, vault, dr. pepper, decaf coffee

Reply by Rachael M

Wed, 28 May 2008 15:55:41 +0000

Maybe everyone should get some caffeine...? The forums are asleep.

Reply by Ms. M.

Wed, 28 May 2008 15:55:35 +0000

Ok I will give it a try... It's like who wants to be a millionaire or something Vault Red Bull Dr. Pepper Coffee Mt. Dew Decaf Coffee

Reply by Rachael M

Wed, 28 May 2008 14:32:56 +0000

Put these drinks in order from most caffeinated to least caffeinated. A. Coffee B. Decaf Coffee C. Dr. Pepper D. Mt. Dew E. Red Bull F. Vault

Reply by Ms. M.

Wed, 28 May 2008 14:08:15 +0000

Bean... Was it Creedence Clearwater Revival or something like that??? EDIT: Just looked it up, Dave already got it... oops! I think the band name in the film was Stillwater that must be where I got that idea from...

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Wed, 28 May 2008 13:41:56 +0000

close enough - 44%

Reply by Rachael M

Wed, 28 May 2008 13:26:46 +0000

I'm gonna guess 50% of men snore.

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Wed, 28 May 2008 13:23:11 +0000

I guess this one is somewhat topical.... It's actually the Hartford Courant (people often leave copies in the bathroom at work, I learned this little tid bit last week)... Approximately what percent of men snore in the U.S.? (or women - either number will do).

Reply by Rachael M

Tue, 27 May 2008 20:45:34 +0000

New York Times?

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Tue, 27 May 2008 20:20:10 +0000

If that is correct, I must ask; what is the oldest continuously run newspaper in the US?

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Tue, 27 May 2008 20:15:00 +0000

it was either allman bros or LZ... I didn't actually see the whole film, only parts, so I'm going off of random info in me head.

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Tue, 27 May 2008 20:05:34 +0000

yes, it was cameron crowe. you can ask another question if you want, but he followed a specific rock band that is quite well known. they're even referenced several times in the film.

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Tue, 27 May 2008 19:57:18 +0000

wasn't it crowe, the director?? I believe he started out writing about musicians, yes?

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Tue, 27 May 2008 18:47:25 +0000

this is all your fault, mark. on whose career was Almost Famous allegedly based? What band did this person follow in the real story?

Reply by Mark A

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:51:50 +0000

Quoting: tdrinkardwas it the gladius? You are correct, sir! EDIT: I hope I didn't kill this thread

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:34:03 +0000

was it the gladius?

Reply by Mark A

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:20:47 +0000

Quoting: nicholmanoh, you suck! it was a greek, that's all I remember ROFL! I wouldn't know this one either, but I caught it on Ancient Inventions a couple months ago. It was Heron of Alexandria. He and Archimedes were way a head of their times. URL Here's another, but easier- What was the name for the sword used by the Roman legions? *Yes, I watch a lot of history channel* :-P...

Reply by Minu ~

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:27:26 +0000

Now DEAN, I was referring to the less racey machines--of COURSE. I thought it cool how they'd change with the seasons, like coffee machines, (in cans), which would offer cold versions in the hotter months, for eg.

Reply by Dean Grimshawe

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:56:18 +0000

Quoting: Minuthere's some damn impressive ones in Japan. There are some weird ones too!! Who would ever think that a vending machine for used knickers would actually make a business??

Reply by Minu ~

Thu, 15 May 2008 10:30:23 +0000

I don't know about the first, but there's some damn impressive ones in Japan.

Reply by Cindy N

Thu, 15 May 2008 09:16:15 +0000

While I have been known to use vending machines more than I should, I do not know who made the wretched things.

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Thu, 15 May 2008 02:13:13 +0000

oh, you suck! it was a greek, that's all I remember

Reply by Mark A

Wed, 14 May 2008 23:25:18 +0000

Sorry I took so long to check back, you people are Trivia go getters! I'm going to post one, and if it gets skipped, no worries- Who invented the first vending machine?

Reply by Rachael M

Wed, 14 May 2008 22:39:11 +0000

That is correct!! I thought that was a pretty easy question really. Roughly the visible region is 300 nm to 650. so that's 350 nm total. The electromagnetic spectrum goes from 10 Megameters to 1 picometer. So the percentage of the spectrum occupied by visible light is tiny, just 3.5 X 10^-9 divided by 10 ^19----So that's 3.5 X 10^-28. (link) So the actual answer is 3.5E-26% of the electromagnetic spectrum is visible light. ...

Reply by Daryl J

Wed, 14 May 2008 22:24:42 +0000

Quoting: sik0fewlIf you would've waited a bit longer I could've got it Sorry...... Quoting: rach_1623Come on guys! It's multiple choice!! I will take E please

Reply by Rachael M

Wed, 14 May 2008 22:05:13 +0000

Come on guys! It's multiple choice!!

Reply by Ryan F

Wed, 14 May 2008 21:11:38 +0000

Quoting: daryl_jWe're a pretty small group, so I'm figuring that everyone who was going to read this has. The answer is Angel Falls in Venezuela. If you would've waited a bit longer I could've got it

Reply by Rachael M

Wed, 14 May 2008 21:00:52 +0000

What percentage of the electromagnetic spectrum is visible light? A. 100% B. 25% C. 10% D. 5% E. less than 1%

Reply by Daryl J

Wed, 14 May 2008 20:27:55 +0000

We're a pretty small group, so I'm figuring that everyone who was going to read this has. The answer is Angel Falls in Venezuela. Do one of you want to proceed with the next question?

Reply by Rachael M

Wed, 14 May 2008 20:08:59 +0000

Oh, well I've got nothing then.

Reply by Daryl J

Wed, 14 May 2008 20:07:46 +0000

Quoting: rach_1623Niagara Falls? Nope. You're on the right hemishpere though!

Reply by Rachael M

Wed, 14 May 2008 19:50:52 +0000

Niagara Falls?

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Wed, 14 May 2008 19:33:16 +0000

Quoting: tdrinkardUranus is the hottest planet in the universe. hehe... heh... asstronomy...

Reply by Daryl J

Wed, 14 May 2008 19:17:47 +0000

I've always loved astronomy. What is the tallest waterfall on earth?? (bonus points if you know the height)

Reply by Rachael M

Wed, 14 May 2008 19:11:01 +0000

Venus is correct!!!!!!

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Wed, 14 May 2008 19:05:49 +0000

Uranus is the hottest planet in the universe.

Reply by Daryl J

Wed, 14 May 2008 18:59:56 +0000

Venus

Reply by Rachael M

Wed, 14 May 2008 18:58:32 +0000

My turn!! What is the hottest planet in the solar system?

Reply by Cindy N

Wed, 14 May 2008 18:52:20 +0000

Y'all are too smart! I had to do it recently just to prove to my husband that the equinox thing was a myth.

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Wed, 14 May 2008 18:22:47 +0000

you can do it any day, if you're very dextrous...

Reply by Rachael M

Wed, 14 May 2008 18:13:07 +0000

Haha! That's an old wives' tale! Supposedly the spring and fall equinox, but I've tried it before, and it didn't work.

Reply by Cindy N

Wed, 14 May 2008 18:07:08 +0000

Since Mark doesn't seem to be coming back, I'll ask another one. This is dumb. What days of the year can you balance an egg on it's end?

Reply by Rachael M

Wed, 14 May 2008 13:11:27 +0000

Haha! Ms. M!! That's funny!! I guess we can dub you the Sex and the City queen!

Reply by Ms. M.

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:12:17 +0000

Quoting: CynthesisI couldn't tell you the last names of the characters though, except Carrie. Carrie Bradshaw, Miranda Hobbs, Samantha Jones, Charlotte York/MacDougall/Goldenblatt... Sorry I know that question is long gone - and wasn't even the actual question - I am just so delighted to finally know something on this thread Can't wait for the movie!!!...

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Wed, 14 May 2008 02:18:58 +0000

Quoting: sik0fewlAlso, it was actually William Willett who invented DST I KNEW it!! :P

Reply by Cindy N

Tue, 13 May 2008 22:34:32 +0000

Quoting: DAPUNISHERIt is debatable, but seeing as the new Indiana Jones flick is upon us, I am guessing a whip. Dingdingding! Whips are also known for the distinctive cracking noise they make as the move through the air. This crackling is actually the result of a miniature sonic boom being created by the tip as it travels faster than Mach 1....

Reply by Mark A

Tue, 13 May 2008 22:11:04 +0000

[q]What's the first manmade object to break the sound barrier?[/q] It is debatable, but seeing as the new Indiana Jones flick is upon us, I am guessing a whip.

Reply by Rachael M

Tue, 13 May 2008 21:23:08 +0000

I'm so curious!! Tell me!! I need to know!!

Reply by Ryan F

Tue, 13 May 2008 20:28:41 +0000

Bullet? Also, it was actually William Willett who invented DST.

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Tue, 13 May 2008 20:00:49 +0000

rocket?

Reply by Cindy N

Tue, 13 May 2008 19:55:56 +0000

Wrong on both counts. I'll give hints if no one gets it soon.

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Tue, 13 May 2008 19:46:05 +0000

plane?

Reply by Rachael M

Tue, 13 May 2008 19:44:12 +0000

A car?

Reply by Cindy N

Tue, 13 May 2008 19:23:46 +0000

The most useless, stupid things often stick in my head. I couldn't tell you the last names of the characters though, except Carrie. I actually get to ask a question!! What's the first manmade object to break the sound barrier?

Reply by Rachael M

Tue, 13 May 2008 18:05:18 +0000

Wow!!!! You knew that without cheating?? I am impressed!!

Reply by Cindy N

Tue, 13 May 2008 17:48:44 +0000

Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda. Corresponding real names Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon. It's about time I got one! I can thank a sick kid at home for that.

Reply by Rachael M

Tue, 13 May 2008 17:38:49 +0000

Sweet!!! My guessing skills are amazing! Name the 4 lead characters on Sex and the City. Bonus points for their real names.

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Tue, 13 May 2008 17:36:20 +0000

upon double checking my answers, seems you are close enough.... up to around 10, counting the photosensitive 'eyes' on the top...

Reply by Rachael M

Tue, 13 May 2008 17:31:40 +0000

I'm gonna guess 8, and I have no idea why.

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Tue, 13 May 2008 17:11:25 +0000

How many eyes does a horseshoe crab have?

Reply by Rachael M

Tue, 13 May 2008 17:01:06 +0000

That is correct, at least according to my source. I'm not a historian, though.

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Tue, 13 May 2008 14:42:40 +0000

then I have to go w/ Ben Franklin, who I don't think actually invented dst

Reply by Rachael M

Tue, 13 May 2008 14:39:22 +0000

Nope, but good job for guessing!!

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Tue, 13 May 2008 13:02:56 +0000

William Willet? (sp?)

Reply by Rachael M

Mon, 12 May 2008 22:47:31 +0000

Testing....testing...1 2 3?

Reply by Rachael M

Mon, 12 May 2008 20:53:21 +0000

Which person is credited with inventing Daylight Savings Time?

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Fri, 09 May 2008 16:33:57 +0000

Yeah, he's my fav. Now you ask one

Reply by Stephanie Rowe

Thu, 08 May 2008 20:50:41 +0000

The god of excess. Wine and food.( basically the party God)

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Thu, 08 May 2008 19:58:41 +0000

on theme.... What was Dionysus (Baccus) known for?

Reply by Daryl J

Thu, 08 May 2008 19:53:27 +0000

Feel free to ask another question Dave. I'll leave this one open for a little while to see if anyone pipes in.

Reply by Daryl J

Thu, 08 May 2008 19:52:05 +0000

Quoting: rach_1623I don't know their names, but I know what you are talking about. They were on the movie Hercules. One of them cut the thread of life. That would be them. I just want to take a moment to say that I love random trivia, makes it feel almost worthwhile to have all these little dates and facts floating around in my head....

Reply by Rachael M

Thu, 08 May 2008 19:48:57 +0000

I don't know their names, but I know what you are talking about. They were on the movie Hercules. One of them cut the thread of life.

Reply by Daryl J

Thu, 08 May 2008 19:45:04 +0000

Quoting: nicholmanas a group, they are Morai I think, but I don't know their individual names... This is right, partial credit. If no one else guesses within a little while you can claim the prize.

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Thu, 08 May 2008 19:22:30 +0000

Quoting: daryl_jThere should be a statute of limitations on a joke referring to show that happened oh so long ago. There is no limit to the newhart show...

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Thu, 08 May 2008 19:21:56 +0000

as a group, they are Morai I think, but I don't know their individual names...

Reply by Daryl J

Thu, 08 May 2008 19:19:31 +0000

Lol, boooooooo. Every asks me where my other brother is. There should be a statute of limitations on a joke referring to show that happened oh so long ago.

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Thu, 08 May 2008 19:18:41 +0000

What was Larry's brother's name on the Newhart show?

Reply by Daryl J

Thu, 08 May 2008 19:17:22 +0000

Sorry, long lunch meeting. Can anyone name the three fates from Greek Mythology?

Reply by Rachael M

Thu, 08 May 2008 19:11:41 +0000

Daryl, you're killing the thread!!

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Thu, 08 May 2008 18:28:19 +0000

now you ask, Daryl.... i just looked down and realized i was absent-midedly drawing flower... wtf?

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Thu, 08 May 2008 18:17:05 +0000

si, abs right

Reply by Rachael M

Thu, 08 May 2008 17:55:13 +0000

That's right, isn't it? Like the 49ers?

Reply by Daryl J

Thu, 08 May 2008 17:54:04 +0000

1849? I like to think history is my strong suit, but I'm a little foggy on the exact date for this.

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Thu, 08 May 2008 17:43:00 +0000

what year did the california gold rush happen?

Reply by Rachael M

Thu, 08 May 2008 17:24:03 +0000

Yep, 18 months is correct. Who's next?

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Thu, 08 May 2008 17:22:07 +0000

Quoting: tdrinkardthe frequencies are what allow/create harmonies, and frequencies that do not operate in harmony create dissonance. i accept this explanation Quoting: tdrinkardthree months actually about 18 months...

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Thu, 08 May 2008 17:16:35 +0000

three months, rachael.

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Thu, 08 May 2008 17:15:11 +0000

Quoting: nicholman this one i'm aware of, but not sure if that's 'in nature'... it's a pretty fascinating concept - the golden ratio... what else would you call it? i would think frequencies are defined within natural order, just like any mathematical or scientific law. the frequencies are what allow/create harmonies, and frequencies that do not operate in harmony create dissonance....

Reply by Rachael M

Thu, 08 May 2008 16:59:47 +0000

Anybody else want to guess?

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Thu, 08 May 2008 16:23:03 +0000

nope, i'm wrong...

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Thu, 08 May 2008 16:21:26 +0000

one year

Reply by Rachael M

Thu, 08 May 2008 16:16:53 +0000

What is the average life span of a US $1 bill?

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Thu, 08 May 2008 16:15:23 +0000

Quoting: tdrinkardthe principles of music theory and the development of a major scale. this one i'm aware of, but not sure if that's 'in nature'... it's a pretty fascinating concept - the golden ratio...

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Thu, 08 May 2008 16:08:45 +0000

yes those are correct. here are two examples, but i could go on forever: 1) the growth of a nautilus shell (eg a snail's shell). each ring is ~1.62x greater than the last. 2) the principles of music theory and the development of a major scale. the generational growth of rabbits, the proportions of the human body, ......

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:56:04 +0000

Quoting: rosanneI think the 1.618 thing that Dave said sounds right too... the golden ratio is definitely phi...

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:55:30 +0000

Not sure what an example in nature is... i believe there was some ratio in leaves...

Reply by Ms. M.

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:55:17 +0000

Is that like the thing where the sole of your foot is the same length as the inside of your arm? It is something to do with proportions like that anyway... I think the 1.618 thing that Dave said sounds right too...

Reply by Rachael M

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:49:42 +0000

I've heard of the golden ration but it's been a while. I can't remember.

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:46:37 +0000

1.618, or phi... i'm not sure if I'm still drunk or not... .1618 might be my BAC...

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:41:59 +0000

dave's drunk. Jim, where John had had "had," had had "had had;" "had had" had had a better effect on the teacher. what is the number for the Golden Ratio? (to two decimal places) what is an example of the Golden Ratio in nature? (speaking of favorite books, dave, anything involving the Golden Ratio, Golden Mean, Perfect Ratio, etc.)...

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:41:11 +0000

yes, I'm that good. this day seriously can't end soon enough.

Reply by Rachael M

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:39:38 +0000

Dave, are you giving answers to questions that haven't been asked?

Reply by Ms. M.

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:35:24 +0000

I had to look it up... that's cheating though right???

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:29:01 +0000

... 4

Reply by Rachael M

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:28:02 +0000

wow, that is a lot of had's.

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:24:28 +0000

pardon? maybe i should try a math question?

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:22:38 +0000

eats roots shoots and leaves

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:20:45 +0000

pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicavolcanoconiosis try this one, another english question. appropriately punctuate the following sentence so that it makes sense. jim where john had had had had had had had had had had had a better effect on the teacher

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:09:44 +0000

oh.. some lung disease, remember having this discussion at some point in some english class... even better hint if anyone can remember it

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:03:15 +0000

nah, there's one that's a bit longer. but you may be able to prove me wrong by saying since it's a medical condition (hint!), it isn't in the dictionary...

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:02:10 +0000

i need more immediate feedback...

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Thu, 08 May 2008 14:57:46 +0000

took me 3 tries to type that...

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Thu, 08 May 2008 14:57:27 +0000

antidisestablishmentarianism?

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Thu, 08 May 2008 14:53:23 +0000

what's the longest word in the english dictionary?

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Thu, 08 May 2008 14:51:44 +0000

oh, 77. you talked about it earlier.

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Thu, 08 May 2008 14:47:17 +0000

nope... wouldn't otherwise expect anyone to know this, but you all should

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Thu, 08 May 2008 14:43:17 +0000

this is not my ballgame, but i'll step up to bat. 118.

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Thu, 08 May 2008 14:22:50 +0000

what is the atomic number of iridium?

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Thu, 08 May 2008 14:18:51 +0000

go on.

Reply by Daryl J

Thu, 08 May 2008 14:18:47 +0000

Quoting: tdrinkard1) what's the first bird in the evolutionary chain? Ostrich? Quoting: tdrinkard2) what's the longest caught colossal squid? 30ish m?

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Thu, 08 May 2008 14:16:02 +0000

Quoting: tdrinkardname a mammal that lays eggs. platypus

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Thu, 08 May 2008 14:13:58 +0000

ok i'll give you a few science and nature questions. i can't gauge how hard these things are sometimes.. 1) what's the first bird in the evolutionary chain? 2) what's the longest caught colossal squid? 3) name a mammal that lays eggs.

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Thu, 08 May 2008 14:12:22 +0000

Quoting: tdrinkardsomebody give me a topic for this next question i like math.

Reply by Rachael M

Thu, 08 May 2008 14:04:32 +0000

Quoting: nicholmanit was funny and pretentious

Reply by Daryl J

Thu, 08 May 2008 14:03:23 +0000

I'll take science and nature for 200

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Thu, 08 May 2008 13:59:35 +0000

why, a parliament of course! somebody give me a topic for this next question.

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Thu, 08 May 2008 13:53:48 +0000

oh crap... I know this... um... brain fuzzy w/ beer remnants... it was funny and pretentious, that's all I remember

Reply by Rachael M

Thu, 08 May 2008 13:10:14 +0000

Yea! I win one. But Dave you asked the question wrong. Speed and acceleration are 2 different things. Since you asked for speed, that's probably why Sher gave an answer in km/hr. Come on! Gotta get the physics lingo right!! Okay, so for my question. What do you call a group of owls?

Reply by Sher S

Wed, 07 May 2008 23:01:18 +0000

i would have never got this one. Im so bad at math/physics

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Wed, 07 May 2008 21:35:41 +0000

ding ding ding!!! Rachael wins!! yes, the speed of aceleration, 9.8m/s^2 Terminal velocity itself is generally considered about 198km/hr I believe.

Reply by Rachael M

Wed, 07 May 2008 20:42:31 +0000

Do you mean what is the acceleration? Because the acceleration of a body due to gravity is 9.8 m/s/s or 32 ft/s/s.

Reply by Sher S

Wed, 07 May 2008 20:32:15 +0000

100 kms/hour?

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Wed, 07 May 2008 20:30:53 +0000

LOL, that's a good one

Reply by Sher S

Wed, 07 May 2008 20:29:54 +0000

Oh, sorry i didnt know the rules! And nope, 7 UP was named coz the inventor had already rejected 6 names before it (lame)!

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Wed, 07 May 2008 20:27:40 +0000

if I got it right, I get the next question and just to prove it, 7 up was thusly named because it was a combination of 7 different flavors (see previous page for question)... or, Quoting: nicholmanwhat is the speed at which a body accellerates to terminal velocity, under normal free-fall conditions?...

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Wed, 07 May 2008 20:26:18 +0000

what is the speed at which a body accellerates to terminal velocity, under normal free-fall conditions?

Reply by Sher S

Wed, 07 May 2008 20:26:04 +0000

Yes i know! i didnt know they would actually give that little piece of paper a name!!! Anyways, next question - how did 7 UP get its name???

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Wed, 07 May 2008 20:23:35 +0000

Quoting: shery_1983Hmm, smart ass! wtf, I'm right! http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=define%3A+cha d

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Wed, 07 May 2008 20:23:01 +0000

better to be hit w/ jingle bells than in the jingle bells...

Reply by Sher S

Wed, 07 May 2008 20:22:19 +0000

Ouch!!!

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Wed, 07 May 2008 20:21:21 +0000

alternatively, a chad is a jerk bully from middle school that got me in a headlock and hit me with jingle bells.

Reply by Sher S

Wed, 07 May 2008 20:18:32 +0000

Hmm, smart ass!

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Wed, 07 May 2008 20:16:55 +0000

the remnant of paper from a punch-hole?

Reply by Sher S

Wed, 07 May 2008 20:09:44 +0000

What is a chad?

Reply by Sher S

Wed, 07 May 2008 20:08:13 +0000

Hmm, ok let me think of one quickly!

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Wed, 07 May 2008 20:07:19 +0000

a drover is someone who moves animals... so perhaps the dog box is designed for two dogs? or it's just two work boxes... Sher - your turn!!!!!!!!!

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Wed, 07 May 2008 20:06:13 +0000

no, it's just two disturbing aspects of david's image. it's sher's turn to ask a question.

Reply by Rachael M

Wed, 07 May 2008 19:59:12 +0000

Is that our next question? I'm confused.

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Wed, 07 May 2008 19:56:43 +0000

why is the dog box divided in two? and what is a drover?

Reply by Rachael M

Wed, 07 May 2008 19:53:42 +0000

Yes of course a venn diagram.

Reply by Sher S

Wed, 07 May 2008 19:50:39 +0000

HeHe;) That diagram looks like crap!

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Wed, 07 May 2008 19:48:32 +0000

she better, a van diagram is useless in this scenario

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Wed, 07 May 2008 19:47:00 +0000

smart ass :P

Reply by Sher S

Wed, 07 May 2008 19:45:00 +0000

Haha Mr. Bean! Rachael!!You mean a venn diagram right?

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Wed, 07 May 2008 19:43:14 +0000

sher, with about six more posts like that, you would've definitely gotten the right answer!

Reply by Rachael M

Wed, 07 May 2008 19:42:07 +0000

4 is the correct answer!!! Just use a van diagram!!

Reply by Sher S

Wed, 07 May 2008 19:31:01 +0000

Hmm, 4 definitely had food and drinks!

Reply by Sher S

Wed, 07 May 2008 19:26:55 +0000

5 had food n drinks?????

Reply by Rachael M

Wed, 07 May 2008 19:19:29 +0000

In a group of 8 players on a trivia team, 6 ate food, 5 drank beer, and 1 had neither food nor beer. How many had food and drink?

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Wed, 07 May 2008 19:17:39 +0000

Next? before I leave work?

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Wed, 07 May 2008 19:15:12 +0000

I believe, since all sides (planar) are parallel, that it must be a cube... though this wiki seems to imply something else... hmmm... back to work origins... a square is definitely a parallelogram (rectangle)... the analogy that works for a lot of things in life - a square is a rectangle but the reverse is not true. @Edit - Bean, perhaps you are thinking of a rhombus?...

Reply by Rachael M

Wed, 07 May 2008 19:10:31 +0000

Actually a cube is a type of parallelepiped. Link.

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Wed, 07 May 2008 19:03:00 +0000

hm, is a square a parallelogram? i guess it does classify, even though it gets more specific. i thought a parallelipiped (sic?) was like this _ / / uh yeah i can't draw.

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Wed, 07 May 2008 18:13:27 +0000

Lol Now everyone knows - it's a cube, people!!

Reply by Rachael M

Wed, 07 May 2008 18:08:47 +0000

Well, I know it, but I cheated. I was too curious.

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Wed, 07 May 2008 17:53:39 +0000

it's always dead in the afternoon, why is this???

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Wed, 07 May 2008 16:48:30 +0000

anyone? bueller?

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Wed, 07 May 2008 16:24:40 +0000

What is a more common word for a parallelepiped?

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Wed, 07 May 2008 16:09:46 +0000

oh good job with the group name. they met at a pub in oxford called the eagle and claw. i forget the other two authors' names. go ahead, dave.

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Wed, 07 May 2008 16:08:37 +0000

Quoting: tdrinkardwhere did cs lewis and jrr tolkien meet together to discuss literature and share their stories? do you mean as part of the inklings? I believe that was at Oxford....

Reply by Rachael M

Wed, 07 May 2008 15:35:50 +0000

Interesting.

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Wed, 07 May 2008 15:24:39 +0000

hm, this may not be the full story, but i can't look everything up right now. nixon had a vice president, spiro agnew, who resigned i believe. at the time, the us government had no way of dealing with that, so nixon appointed a vice president, gerald ford, who was approved by the electoral college, not by us vote. then nixon got into a bit of a stir and resigned himself to avoid impeachment. he was replaced by ford....

Reply by Rachael M

Wed, 07 May 2008 15:17:55 +0000

What's the story behind Gerald Ford?

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Wed, 07 May 2008 15:17:13 +0000

lake michigan. i'm really trying hard not to ask a geography/history question... where did cs lewis and jrr tolkien meet together to discuss literature and share their stories? i'm a geek.

Reply by Stephanie Rowe

Wed, 07 May 2008 15:09:14 +0000

ooh I was right!!! woo woo! Which of the Great Lakes is located entirely within the U.S. border?

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Wed, 07 May 2008 14:47:39 +0000

on with your question.

Reply by Stephanie Rowe

Wed, 07 May 2008 14:34:40 +0000

Gerald Ford?

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Wed, 07 May 2008 14:31:08 +0000

who was the only president that was not elected into office? he was neither elected presidency nor vice-presidency.

Reply by Rachael M

Tue, 06 May 2008 18:02:19 +0000

Sorry you feel bad Michelle!! I hope you get to feeling better!!!

Reply by ~ Linaeve

Tue, 06 May 2008 17:55:40 +0000

Trivia from me today?! Why is my heart acting up so much and causing this terrible day and why can't ANY doctor of mine help!!! UGH ok.. i'm off you guys. I'll will try to lurk when I can but there is alot of work I have to get done and it takes longer when I'm feeling like my hearts about to jump out of my chest happy trivia everyon......

Reply by ~ Linaeve

Tue, 06 May 2008 17:54:07 +0000

Ack lol I mean bad questions.

Reply by Rachael M

Tue, 06 May 2008 17:54:03 +0000

Okay, the answer is Big Island of Hawaii which apparently has 23 microclimates.

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Tue, 06 May 2008 17:52:36 +0000

nobody has bad answers!! Quoting: rach_1623Hint: in the Pacific Ocean Australia? j/k

Reply by ~ Linaeve

Tue, 06 May 2008 17:50:34 +0000

Quoting: LinaeveHow many animals were really killed during the making of the 1980 controversal film Cannibal Holocost? Sorry everyone.. the answer to this one was 7... Sorry if i have bad answers

Reply by Rachael M

Tue, 06 May 2008 17:13:08 +0000

nope Hint: in the Pacific Ocean

Reply by Daryl J

Tue, 06 May 2008 17:07:16 +0000

Iceland?

Reply by Rachael M

Tue, 06 May 2008 17:06:28 +0000

Good guess, but nope.

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Tue, 06 May 2008 17:00:46 +0000

Australia?

Reply by Rachael M

Tue, 06 May 2008 16:49:39 +0000

Which Island has more microclimates than any other?

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Tue, 06 May 2008 16:04:02 +0000

word... $28.12 (and one half)... was reading travel guides, etc for boston over the weekend...

Reply by Rachael M

Tue, 06 May 2008 15:59:48 +0000

Haha. Uh, I'll go with $8 million just to revive the thread.

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Tue, 06 May 2008 15:53:41 +0000

$0. ?

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Tue, 06 May 2008 15:07:28 +0000

How much did materials cost to build Thoreau's cottage at Walden Pond?

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Tue, 06 May 2008 15:06:12 +0000

I didn't know she was named after fish....

Reply by Rachael M

Tue, 06 May 2008 14:57:21 +0000

Correct!! POMPADOUR Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, 1721-1764 - Marquise de Pompadour

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Tue, 06 May 2008 14:48:32 +0000

That's an easy one, the pompadour!

Reply by Rachael M

Tue, 06 May 2008 14:41:17 +0000

Dang, that's crazy!! Here's any easier one I think. Elvis Presley's hairstyle was named after a woman - the favorite mistress of Louis XV. What was it?

Reply by Bourblaster V

Tue, 06 May 2008 14:32:33 +0000

Lituya bay, 1720 ft, caused by half a mountain collapsing into a narrow bay. The natural shape of the bay essentially focused that bastard into a mountain of water. Some poor SOB on his fishing boat actually RODE it, you can find out more if you google Lituya Bay, I think they did a discovery channel bit on it a while back....

Reply by Rachael M

Tue, 06 May 2008 14:29:38 +0000

So it's looking like we don't know.

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Tue, 06 May 2008 14:18:06 +0000

Quoting: BourblasterGood god I love disasters. Does anyone know the largest recorded "wave?" I only use quotes because it wasn't tidal, and though it was technically created by a geological shift, it wasn't an earthquake like most tsunamis. can you tell us this, or is it your next question? i'm interested. *edit. whoops. beat me to it....

Reply by Bourblaster V

Tue, 06 May 2008 14:17:28 +0000

Far out then, does anyone know the largest recorded "wave?" I only use quotes because it wasn't tidal, and though it was technically created by a geological shift, it wasn't an earthquake like most tsunamis.

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Tue, 06 May 2008 14:13:32 +0000

yep. hitler killed himself, and benito was finito too.

Reply by Bourblaster V

Tue, 06 May 2008 14:11:58 +0000

hirohito lived, right?

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Tue, 06 May 2008 14:06:32 +0000

wait, that's a crappy answer... i can't answer a question w/ a question....

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Tue, 06 May 2008 14:06:10 +0000

was it the guy from Japan? names escape me, it's still morning

Reply by Rachael M

Tue, 06 May 2008 14:03:53 +0000

Sorry, I'm not very good at history.

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Tue, 06 May 2008 13:58:35 +0000

hm. i think this should be easy. who was the only leader of an axis-country to survive world war 2?

Reply by Rachael M

Tue, 06 May 2008 13:56:03 +0000

Quoting: tdrinkardis that in malaysia? DING DING DING!! Your turn to ask a question.

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Tue, 06 May 2008 13:49:19 +0000

the southernmost tip of asia is singapore, right? is that in malaysia?

Reply by Bourblaster V

Tue, 06 May 2008 13:48:12 +0000

Thailand?

Reply by Rachael M

Tue, 06 May 2008 13:47:12 +0000

Wow!! That's insane!! Okay I'm going to pose a question now since no one seems to know Michelle's The Southernmost point on the mainland of Asia is located in which country? NO CHEATING!!

Reply by Bourblaster V

Tue, 06 May 2008 13:42:03 +0000

Quoting: nicholmanActually, I think it was some volcano in Indonesia or the Phillipines... I remember seeing something on this on the Discovery channel... Perhaps the issue, though, is 'recorded' history... Krakatoa, killed 100,000 people back in 1883, destroyed an entire island, displaced 20 cubic kilometers of rock, and created 3 or 4 100 ft. tsunamis. Considerably more powerful than any of Vesuvius' eruptions. It's really a fascinating event, it created tidal surges...

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Tue, 06 May 2008 13:34:31 +0000

i've never even heard of the film, so you guys have fun.

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Tue, 06 May 2008 13:13:24 +0000

Quoting: LinaeveMount Vesuvius Actually, I think it was some volcano in Indonesia or the Phillipines... I remember seeing something on this on the Discovery channel... Perhaps the issue, though, is 'recorded' history... Quoting: LinaeveHow many animals were really killed during the making of the 1980 controversal film Cannibal Holocost? you are privy to some pretty random facts ...

Reply by Rachael M

Mon, 05 May 2008 21:13:31 +0000

I guess I'm not very good at Trivia. Heh.

Reply by ~ Linaeve

Mon, 05 May 2008 20:46:01 +0000

Quoting: LinaeveWhat was the worst volcano eruption in recorded history? Mount Vesuvius ok how about this one... If people can't get this one I'll stop for the day and someone else can post a question How many animals were really killed during the making of the 1980 controversal film Cannibal Holocost?...

Reply by ~ Linaeve

Mon, 05 May 2008 20:30:42 +0000

ok. 10 more minutes and then I will give the answer and try a different question

Reply by ~ Linaeve

Mon, 05 May 2008 20:06:44 +0000

Ok... here is an easy one.... What was the worst volcano eruption in recorded history?

Reply by ~ Linaeve

Mon, 05 May 2008 20:01:13 +0000

Ok.. lets try this one... There is only One temperate rainforest located in the USA, what state is it in? Extra credit... What is the name of the park/forest? EDIT: Ack... I just looked up my answer to make sure I was right.. and i'm wrong.. let me think of a different one. LOL

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Mon, 05 May 2008 19:58:07 +0000

now you ask a question (preferably one that the few of us paying attention can answer!)

Reply by ~ Linaeve

Mon, 05 May 2008 19:57:27 +0000

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Mon, 05 May 2008 19:56:21 +0000

so, 2's complement is the manner in which negative numbers are denoted in binary. To determine the 2's complement of a number, flip all the bits and add 1. Quoting: LinaeveNow when you say 10 do you really mean Ten or do you mean two in binary? you mean "one zero". Quoting: nicholmaneasy replacement question What is the answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything?...

Reply by ~ Linaeve

Mon, 05 May 2008 19:44:11 +0000

Quoting: nicholmanI'll give about 10 more minutes on that one, then just give an easy replacement question.... Now when you say 10 do you really mean Ten or do you mean two in binary? heh

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Mon, 05 May 2008 19:31:47 +0000

I'll give about 10 more minutes on that one, then just give an easy replacement question....

Reply by Lilly K

Mon, 05 May 2008 19:08:21 +0000

Quoting: nicholmanfunny, Klingon is in their list it sure is...it's a well known made up language...personally, I kinda like it - appeals to my Mars-y nature Quoting: novellahuba T-Shirt at Thinkgeek.com I <3 Thinkgeek.com...they have the coolest stuff!!

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Mon, 05 May 2008 19:06:07 +0000

k... now what is the answer to my question???

Reply by Joe Weierke

Mon, 05 May 2008 18:59:30 +0000

10 in binary makes the number 2. Here is even a T-Shirt at Thinkgeek.com: http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts/frustrations/5aa9 /

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Mon, 05 May 2008 18:55:49 +0000

Quoting: lillykedited to add: you can read the wiki on it here funny, Klingon is in their list

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Mon, 05 May 2008 18:55:03 +0000

it works on a t-shirt too

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Mon, 05 May 2008 18:49:07 +0000

there are 10 types of people in this word. those who understand binary and those who don't. (lolamirite? have you guys heard that one? it only works on forums i think...)

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Mon, 05 May 2008 18:45:12 +0000

which originated in Warsaw, btw, so mad props to my Polish ancestors since binary was mentioned... what is 2's complement and how is it used? @Edit: by "how is it used" I mean "how is it computed/determined", and if this is too hard, let me know - don't know if anyone out there had this drilled into them as much as I did......

Reply by Lilly K

Mon, 05 May 2008 18:37:29 +0000

you got it, Dave...esperanto it is edited to add: you can read the wiki on it here

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Mon, 05 May 2008 18:34:05 +0000

Quoting: lillykWhat's the best known artificial international language? Going to have to go w/ Esperanto here, but not sure if that's technically considered an artificial language... 2nd guess is ASL...

Reply by ~ Linaeve

Mon, 05 May 2008 18:29:43 +0000

I was going to say Binary but I don't suppose that is AI language just Computer programing language, huh?

Reply by Lilly K

Mon, 05 May 2008 18:01:00 +0000

Quoting: novellahubKlingon? LMAO...not quite! Though maybe Spyke wishes it was?? haha....

Reply by Joe Weierke

Mon, 05 May 2008 17:58:01 +0000

Klingon?

Reply by Lilly K

Mon, 05 May 2008 17:56:27 +0000

Should I go ahead and post another question then? What's the best known artificial international language?

Reply by Lilly K

Mon, 05 May 2008 17:47:39 +0000

too easy...Prince wrote it

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Mon, 05 May 2008 17:38:18 +0000

Who wrote The Bangle's hit, Manic Monday?

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Mon, 05 May 2008 17:36:12 +0000

okay team, let's come up with a question.

Reply by ~ Linaeve

Mon, 05 May 2008 16:57:59 +0000

Joe is right about the difference and the inner ear bone is correct and is called the Stapes

Reply by Joe Weierke

Mon, 05 May 2008 15:37:04 +0000

I believe there are 300 bones in a infant and about 206 in an adult. So that makes 94 extra.

Reply by Rachael M

Mon, 05 May 2008 14:31:59 +0000

If Michelle doesn't get back with us pretty soon I'm gonna have to look it up.

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Mon, 05 May 2008 13:43:47 +0000

i think that smaller bone is called the 'hammer' but i might be wrong.

Reply by Rachael M

Mon, 05 May 2008 13:37:15 +0000

Hmmm, I'm gonna say an extra 32 in the infant. And the smallest bone is in the inner ear?

Reply by ~ Linaeve

Fri, 02 May 2008 23:27:42 +0000

ok.. this might be a simple one... How many additional bones does an infant have compared to an adult? Extra Credit: What AND Where is the smallest bone in the body?

Reply by Lilly K

Fri, 02 May 2008 22:11:22 +0000

Quoting: spykeHow many hosts did Dax have before Jadzia (one of my fav characters)? Well, I gave it some time, but it looks as though no one else is gonna answer...sooo... Dax had 7 hosts before Jadzia - I can only remember two names (sorry!) Lela (first host) & Joran (last, prior to Jadzia). Quoting: spykebtw, it's Voltaire oooh, who's in love NOW? haha...now, did ya have to look it up, or are you familiar w/the insanity that is Voltaire? (I know I will have to wait for...

Reply by Spyke M

Fri, 02 May 2008 20:36:54 +0000

Quoting: rach_1623I'm a trekkie too, to the point of getting made fun of for it, but wow, you guys surpass me on the trekkiness. Well, let's just say that I'm SO much of a trekkie that I refuse the title "trekkie" - the correct term is "trekker" lol Oh, and while we're in traineo I have a secret for y'all... My biggest disappointment with losing weight is that I can no longer fit into my ST uniform Yes, it's sad, but true......

Reply by Spyke M

Fri, 02 May 2008 20:34:56 +0000

Hmm, dunno what to do with the question now - I'm going to bed (mucho late here, need my bootie sleep). g'nite

Reply by Rachael M

Fri, 02 May 2008 20:34:40 +0000

I'm a trekkie too, to the point of getting made fun of for it, but wow, you guys surpass me on the trekkiness. It's crazy!!

Reply by Spyke M

Fri, 02 May 2008 20:16:08 +0000

Thanks Lilly - and btw, it's Voltaire Ok, tricky trekkie trivia now How many hosts did Dax have before Jadzia (one of my fav characters)? Extra points if you can name some of them

Reply by Lilly K

Fri, 02 May 2008 20:10:11 +0000

nope, that's it! your turn, Spyke

Reply by Stephanie Rowe

Fri, 02 May 2008 20:09:18 +0000

I couldn't remember her name -- I just knew Roddenberry's wife...

Reply by Spyke M

Fri, 02 May 2008 20:08:18 +0000

My first guess (and I'm assuming you mean an actress?) is Majell Barrett-Roddenberry - Everything from Nurse Christine Chapel in TOS to Lwaxanna Troi in the three 24th century series, to the voice of the computer in about a gazillion episodes... or is it someone else you're thinking about? ...

Reply by Lilly K

Fri, 02 May 2008 20:03:04 +0000

Quoting: spykeOh Lilly I think I love you hehe...shhh...that was supposed to be secret! j/k! Can't help it, I love Star Trek - Now I'd be amazed if anyone else knew the lyrics to "USS Make Shit Up" let alone who sings it...here's the chorus for your amusement: And I say Bounce a graviton particle beam off the main deflector dish Thats the way we do things lad, we're making shit up as we wish The Klingons and the Romulans pose no threat to us 'Caus...

Reply by Spyke M

Fri, 02 May 2008 19:51:41 +0000

Quoting: lillykp.s. I still think Seven of Nine was the most gorgeous creation (and woman) not my type, but I get the impression you're not alone with that opinion lol

Reply by Spyke M

Fri, 02 May 2008 19:50:12 +0000

Oh Lilly I think I love you and yeah, it was his studio on the holodeck I was looking for - the episode was the great episode "Scorpion" (can't remember if it was part I or II...) Your turn!!

Reply by Lilly K

Fri, 02 May 2008 19:48:58 +0000

p.s. I still think Seven of Nine was the most gorgeous creation (and woman)

Reply by Lilly K

Fri, 02 May 2008 19:47:11 +0000

Leonardo da Vinci to Capt. Janeway - Star Trek: Voyager (and no, I didn't look it up...I'm a devoted Trekkie) don't recall WHERE, but since he was a hologram, would the holodeck suffice?

Reply by Spyke M

Fri, 02 May 2008 19:43:43 +0000

rofl I'm just wondering if I've out-geeked everyone and nobody will guess it...? But here's a hint - it's fiction. Kinda. Confusing enough? lol

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Fri, 02 May 2008 19:39:35 +0000

geek. (curiosity got to me and i had to look it up)...

Reply by Spyke M

Fri, 02 May 2008 19:19:26 +0000

Goodie Here's a hard one, unless you're... "different" like me Who said: "There are times, Catarina, when I find myself transfixed by a shadow on the wall, or the splashing of water on a stone. I stare at it, the hours pass. The world around me drops away, replaced by worlds being created and destroyed by my imagination." And WHERE and TO WHOM did they say it? It's almost a dead giveaway for us geeks ...

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Fri, 02 May 2008 19:09:12 +0000

LOL, cheater, the more important difference is that he says 'destroy' and not 'kill'... well done on the book, Spyke - with the extra point you can actually ask the next one

Reply by Spyke M

Fri, 02 May 2008 19:03:47 +0000

Ok, I cheated..... (spank me later please) He actually says "...was ihn nicht umbringt, macht ihn st�rker." (yup, I was right about "ecce homo") "he" - not "me", not "us" not "you"

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Fri, 02 May 2008 19:00:47 +0000

nah, he says 'me.' not 'us.' not 'you.'

Reply by Spyke M

Fri, 02 May 2008 18:49:59 +0000

gimmee a couple minutes - I'll get you... Does the fact that I think the quote is from his book "ecce homo" help? ;)

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Fri, 02 May 2008 18:42:37 +0000

bring it, sweet cheeks

Reply by Spyke M

Fri, 02 May 2008 18:40:58 +0000

dude, wanna fight about it?

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Fri, 02 May 2008 18:39:40 +0000

so close

Reply by Spyke M

Fri, 02 May 2008 18:38:25 +0000

Freddy Nietzsche - and actually he referred to "us" - "That which does not kill US makes US stronger"

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Fri, 02 May 2008 18:36:27 +0000

bueller?

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Fri, 02 May 2008 18:22:15 +0000

are you serious??? sweet... The common phrase "What does not kill you makes you stronger" is actually misquoted. What is the actual quote, and who is the originator?

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Fri, 02 May 2008 18:03:50 +0000

very well done! dave owns.

Reply by Lilly K

Fri, 02 May 2008 18:03:30 +0000

Yeah, Dave - the quote is from Monty Python & the Holy Grail (but again, no idea what the actual capital is...ha!)

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Fri, 02 May 2008 18:00:29 +0000

ninevah?? but more importantly, what is the average air speed of an unladen swallow? (i think your quote is from the holy grail, yes?)

Reply by Lilly K

Fri, 02 May 2008 17:50:24 +0000

LMAO...Bean has it...and I've no idea what the capital of Assyria is p.s. I've seen well over 2,000 movies, dude...movie quotes are one of my passions

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Fri, 02 May 2008 17:48:28 +0000

evan almighty?

Reply by Stand Up Bean

Fri, 02 May 2008 17:48:13 +0000

shawshank redemption! what is the capital of assyria? (for extra credit, quote the movie the question "what is the capital of assyria?" comes from!)

Reply by Lilly K

Fri, 02 May 2008 17:41:33 +0000

nope...not bruce almighty

Reply by Dave Nicholson

Fri, 02 May 2008 17:35:49 +0000

bruce almighty?

Reply by Lilly K

Fri, 02 May 2008 17:28:51 +0000

cool, I'll make this an easy one... Name the movie this quote is from (hint: it's said by Morgan Freeman): "Hope is a dangerous thing." p.s. no guesses in 15 mins, I'll give ya multiple choices