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| QUOTE (thebarman @ May 17 2004, 11:32 AM) |
| Here's one for you Dot9M, What's the longest place name in Canada?? |
The longest place names in Canada appear to be PEKWACHNAMAYKOSKWASKWAYPINWANIK LAKE in Manitoba (31 letters, not counting "lake") and ILE KUCHISTINIWAMISKAHIKAN in Quebec
| QUOTE (Daughter of the Nine Moons @ May 17 2004, 03:38 PM) | ||
Here is another link for Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu. It is is the Maori (language) placename of an otherwise unremarkable hill which is 305 metres high, near Mangaorapa and close to Porangahau, south of Waipukurau, between Hastings and Dannevirke, in southern Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. The placename is often shortened to Taumata by the locals for ease of conversation. |
Woooo for for NZ!
Hehe, I can't help but be proud of our extremely long name for the most non-descript place....
I just went over it to make sure I could pronounce it though I stumbled a bit on the 6 vowels in a row....
And now for a bit of American history -
Q. Who said 'Give me Liberty, or give me Death' and when was it said?
Potholer
| QUOTE (Potholer @ May 18 2004, 05:27 AM) |
| Q. Who said 'Give me Liberty, or give me Death' and when was it said? |
A: Patrick Henry, March 23, 1775 - just a guess!
| QUOTE (thebarman @ May 18 2004, 09:12 AM) | ||
A: Patrick Henry, March 23, 1775 - just a guess! |
Yes! That's it!
Here's another (more easy one, IMO)
Q. Who said this -
'Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth'
?
Answer:
The Gettysburg Address
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Nov. 19, 1863
Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation or any nation so conceived and so dedicated can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of it as a final resting place for those who died here that the nation might live. This we may, in all propriety do. But in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead who struggled here have hallowed it far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here.
It is rather for us the living, we here be dedicated to the great task remaining before us--that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they here gave the last full measure of devotion--that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain, that this nation shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth."
By Abraham Lincoln
Question: What is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand?
The Gettysburg Address
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Nov. 19, 1863
Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation or any nation so conceived and so dedicated can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of it as a final resting place for those who died here that the nation might live. This we may, in all propriety do. But in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead who struggled here have hallowed it far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here.
It is rather for us the living, we here be dedicated to the great task remaining before us--that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they here gave the last full measure of devotion--that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain, that this nation shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth."
By Abraham Lincoln
Question: What is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand?
| QUOTE (Daughter of the Nine Moons @ May 18 2004, 11:46 AM) |
| What is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand? |
A: stewardesses or reverberated, both 12 letters
| QUOTE (thebarman @ May 18 2004, 07:39 AM) | ||
A: stewardesses or reverberated, both 12 letters |
Correct on both counts
Question: What is significant about the following statement?
The quick sly fox jumps over the lazy brown dog.
Dot9M
The quick sly fox jumps over the lazy brown dog.
Dot9M
| QUOTE (Daughter of the Nine Moons @ May 18 2004, 01:43 PM) |
| Question: What is significant about the following statement? The quick sly fox jumps over the lazy brown dog. Dot9M |
It uses every letter of the alphabet, but in this particular version I notice there is no need for the word "sly" as these letters are repeated elsewhere in the sentence.
Correct thebarman I probably got it a bit wrong as I was going from memory. 8th grade typing was a long, long time ago
Dot9M
* passes the chocolates around
I probably got it a bit wrong as I was going from memory. 8th grade typing was a long, long time ago Dot9M
* passes the chocolates around
Question:What is the longest word that uses the 5 vowels A, E, I, O, U alphabeticaly?
Dot9M
Dot9M
| QUOTE (Daughter of the Nine Moons @ May 19 2004, 02:19 AM) |
| Question:What is the longest word that uses the 5 vowels A, E, I, O, U alphabeticaly? Dot9M |
phragelliorhynchus, a micoscopic organism
Keeping with the theme...
Q: What is the longest word not to contain an 'E'
Q: What is the longest word not to contain an 'E'
| QUOTE (thebarman @ May 19 2004, 04:45 AM) |
| Keeping with the theme... Q: What is the longest word not to contain an 'E' |
Answer: floccinaucinihilipilification at 29 letters
| QUOTE (Daughter of the Nine Moons @ May 19 2004, 11:48 AM) |
| Answer: floccinaucinihilipilification at 29 letters |
Correct again, of course
Q. Whats the connection between the following words: delonghi, gaggia, krups, faema?
Dot9M
Dot9M
| QUOTE (Daughter of the Nine Moons @ May 20 2004, 08:04 AM) |
| Q. Whats the connection between the following words: delonghi, gaggia, krups, faema? Dot9M |
A: They are all brands of kitchen utensil, more specifically coffee makers.
| QUOTE (thebarman @ May 20 2004, 04:35 AM) | ||
A: They are all brands of kitchen utensil, more specifically coffee makers. |
Correct
Most specifically they are all espresso machines..Dot9M
Name that place.
Q. Name the island that was discovered in 1513 by the Portuguese. Settled primarily by the French, with a smattering of Africans, Chinese, Malays, and Malabar Indians, to give it an ethnic mix. Known for it's coffee plantations and sugarcane.
Dot9M
Q. Name the island that was discovered in 1513 by the Portuguese. Settled primarily by the French, with a smattering of Africans, Chinese, Malays, and Malabar Indians, to give it an ethnic mix. Known for it's coffee plantations and sugarcane.
Dot9M
Is it Mauritius.
Apologies if this has already been done...
Which island is nearly 2,000 miles from any populated area?
Tahiti
Easter Island
Midway Island
Christmas Island
Which island is nearly 2,000 miles from any populated area?
Tahiti
Easter Island
Midway Island
Christmas Island
| QUOTE (Lottie @ May 23 2004, 08:02 AM) |
| Is it Mauritius. |
Very close Lotte but no, Mauritius was discovered by the Portuguese in 1505.
Clue: highest point: Piton des Neiges 3,069 m .
| QUOTE (Lottie @ May 23 2004, 08:09 AM) |
| Apologies if this has already been done... Which island is nearly 2,000 miles from any populated area? Tahiti Easter Island Midway Island Christmas Island |
A. Easter Island
New question:
Where is the North Geomagnetic Pole located?
Iceland
Russia
Greenland
Canada
Where is the North Geomagnetic Pole located?
Iceland
Russia
Greenland
Canada
Correct!
And is the answer: Reunion Island?
And is the answer: Reunion Island?
| QUOTE |
| Where is the North Geomagnetic Pole located? |
Answer: Greenland
| QUOTE (Lottie @ May 23 2004, 08:21 AM) |
| And is the answer: Reunion Island? |
Correct!
| QUOTE |
| Answer: Greenland |
Correct!
How many metopes could originally be found around the Parthenon?
32
102
92
82
32
102
92
82
| QUOTE (Lottie @ May 23 2004, 08:30 AM) |
| How many metopes could originally be found around the Parthenon? 32 102 92 82 |
A: Only fifty-two metopes of the original ninety-two still exist today.
Well done!
Which mythological creature was not mentioned in a Police song:
Scylla
Gryffin
Charybdis
Scylla
Gryffin
Charybdis
Answer: Gryffin??
| QUOTE (Lottie @ May 23 2004, 09:19 AM) |
| Answer: Gryffin?? |
correct
Q. What is an ipacac (sp?)?
One is a genius the other is insane. Who am I talking about?
Dot9M
Dot9M
| QUOTE (Potholer @ May 24 2004, 01:19 AM) |
| Q. What is an ipacac (sp?)? |
Ipacac or ipecac is a syrup used to induce vommiting.
Dot9M
| QUOTE (Daughter of the Nine Moons @ May 24 2004, 06:58 AM) | ||
Ipacac or ipecac is a syrup used to induce vommiting. Dot9M |
weeeell, it could be, but that's not the answer I'm looking for.
Try again Dot9M!
Hmm... 
| QUOTE (Daughter of the Nine Moons @ May 24 2004, 06:54 AM) |
| One is a genius the other is insane. Who am I talking about? Dot9M |
Pinky and the Brain Theme Tune
They're Pinky and The Brain
Yes, Pinky and The Brain
One is a genius
The other's insane.
They're laboratory mice
Their genes have been spliced
They're dinky
They're Pinky and The Brain, Brain, Brain, Brain
Brain, Brain, Brain, Brain
Brain.
Before each night is done
Their plan will be unfurled
By the dawning of the sun
They'll take over the world.
I think you've been watching too many cartoons with your son!
Pinky, Are You Pondering What I'm Pondering?
I think so Brain, but where will we find an open tattoo parlor at this time of night?
"Utilizing satellite technology and these [alligator clips], we will redirect all global telephone communication into an endless voice mail system. Once a person is on the line, the array and the amount of choices will render them occupied, busy, and unable to defend the Earth for a full 72 hours. More than enough time for a well prepared mouse to take over the planet!"
I think so Brain, but where will we find an open tattoo parlor at this time of night?
"Utilizing satellite technology and these [alligator clips], we will redirect all global telephone communication into an endless voice mail system. Once a person is on the line, the array and the amount of choices will render them occupied, busy, and unable to defend the Earth for a full 72 hours. More than enough time for a well prepared mouse to take over the planet!"
| QUOTE |
| Q. What is an ipacac (sp?)? |
Is it used for emergency use if poisoned and induces vomiting?
| QUOTE |
Is it used for emergency use if poisoned and induces vomiting? |
from Lottie
and
| QUOTE |
| Ipacac or ipecac is a syrup used to induce vommiting. |
Dot9M
I'll give it to you because, once I did a search I realised that all that comes up is syrup.
The answer I was really hoping and wishing for was that it's a flower
Kudos to you both
Here's an easy one.
What is the Antikythera used for, when was it made?
What is the Antikythera used for, when was it made?
Built c. 87 B.C.
Discovered in 1901
also known as Cerigotto, Sijiljo, and Stus.
An analogue astronomical computer
An Ancient Greek Computer
Discovered in 1901
also known as Cerigotto, Sijiljo, and Stus.
An analogue astronomical computer
An Ancient Greek Computer
Spot on.
Googler unite.
Props.
Googler unite.
Props.
nope not google vivisimo
Question
Name that quote:
"Well, all day long at school I hear how great Marcia is at this or how wonderful Marcia did that! Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!"
Name that quote:
"Well, all day long at school I hear how great Marcia is at this or how wonderful Marcia did that! Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!"
| QUOTE (Daughter of the Nine Moons @ May 31 2004, 06:54 PM) |
| Question Name that quote: "Well, all day long at school I hear how great Marcia is at this or how wonderful Marcia did that! Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!" |
Brady bunch!
Jan said it.
Right on
Dot9M
Dot9M
More movie trivia( identify that quote):
Quote 1: "First you trade the Cadillac for a microphone. Then you lie to me about the band. Now you're gonna put me right back in the joint!"
Quote 2: "Ilsa, I'm no good at being noble, but it doesn't take much to see that the problems of three little people don't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world. Someday you'll understand that. Now, now... Here's looking at you kid."
Quote 1: "First you trade the Cadillac for a microphone. Then you lie to me about the band. Now you're gonna put me right back in the joint!"
Quote 2: "Ilsa, I'm no good at being noble, but it doesn't take much to see that the problems of three little people don't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world. Someday you'll understand that. Now, now... Here's looking at you kid."
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