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Dave Nicholson
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 # Posted: 14 May 2008 03:18


Quoting: sik0fewl
Also, it was actually William Willett who invented DST


I KNEW it!! :P
Ms. M.
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 # Posted: 14 May 2008 12:12


Quoting: Cynthesis
I 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!!!
Rachael M
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 # Posted: 14 May 2008 14:11


Haha! Ms. M!! That's funny!! I guess we can dub you the Sex and the City queen!
Cindy N
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 # Posted: 14 May 2008 19:07


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?
Rachael M
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 # Posted: 14 May 2008 19:13


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


Dave Nicholson
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 # Posted: 14 May 2008 19:22


you can do it any day, if you're very dextrous...
Cindy N
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 # Posted: 14 May 2008 19:52


Y'all are too smart! I had to do it recently just to prove to my husband that the equinox thing was a myth.
Rachael M
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 # Posted: 14 May 2008 19:58


My turn!!

What is the hottest planet in the solar system?
Daryl J
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 # Posted: 14 May 2008 19:59


Venus
Stand Up Bean
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 # Posted: 14 May 2008 20:05


Uranus is the hottest planet in the universe.
Rachael M
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 # Posted: 14 May 2008 20:11




Daryl J
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 # Posted: 14 May 2008 20:17


I've always loved astronomy.

What is the tallest waterfall on earth??
(bonus points if you know the height)
Dave Nicholson
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 # Posted: 14 May 2008 20:33


Quoting: tdrinkard
Uranus is the hottest planet in the universe.


hehe... heh... asstronomy...
Rachael M
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 # Posted: 14 May 2008 20:50


Niagara Falls?
Daryl J
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 # Posted: 14 May 2008 21:07


Quoting: rach_1623
Niagara Falls?


Nope. You're on the right hemishpere though!
Rachael M
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 # Posted: 14 May 2008 21:08


Oh, well I've got nothing then.
Daryl J
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 # Posted: 14 May 2008 21:27


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?
Rachael M
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 # Posted: 14 May 2008 22:00


What percentage of the electromagnetic spectrum is visible light?

A. 100%
B. 25%
C. 10%
D. 5%
E. less than 1%
Ryan F
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 # Posted: 14 May 2008 22:11


Quoting: daryl_j
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.


If you would've waited a bit longer I could've got it


Rachael M
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 # Posted: 14 May 2008 23:05


Come on guys! It's multiple choice!!
Daryl J
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 # Posted: 14 May 2008 23:24


Quoting: sik0fewl
If you would've waited a bit longer I could've got it

Sorry......

Quoting: rach_1623
Come on guys! It's multiple choice!!

I will take E please
Rachael M
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 # Posted: 14 May 2008 23:39


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.


Mark A
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 # Posted: 15 May 2008 00:25


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?
Dave Nicholson
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 # Posted: 15 May 2008 03:13


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


Cindy N
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 # Posted: 15 May 2008 10:16


While I have been known to use vending machines more than I should, I do not know who made the wretched things.
Minu ~
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 # Posted: 15 May 2008 11:30


I don't know about the first, but there's some damn impressive ones in Japan.
Dean Grimshawe
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 # Posted: 15 May 2008 12:56


Quoting: Minu
there'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??
Minu ~
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 # Posted: 15 May 2008 13:27


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.
Mark A
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 # Posted: 15 May 2008 17:20


Quoting: nicholman
oh, 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
Stand Up Bean
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 # Posted: 15 May 2008 18:34


was it the gladius?
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