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May 04, 2004

1. What is the name of Lisa Simpsons' cat?
2. What is the collective noun for a group of crows?
3. Which three horse races make up the English Triple Crown?
4. What is the only bird that provides leather?
5. What is the only animal that is born with horns?
6. Who was the leader of the gang that contained Benny the Ball,
Spook, Brain, and Choo Choo?
7. Which 16th century explorer named the Pacific Ocean?
8. Having also appeared on The Simpsons, how are cult rock trio -
David St Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, and Derek Smalls better known?
9. In Dr Who, apart from being a machine for travelling in space and
time, what is the TARDIS?
10. Who did Ronnie O'Sullivan beat in the final of the World Snooker
championship yesterday (Monday)? Bonus: What was the score?
11. Whose final novel, left incomplete when he died in 1870, was
entitled The Mystery of Edwin Drood?
12. Which (antipodean) country was the first to give women the vote in
1893?
13. What was the name of the first animated cartoon starring Mickey
Mouse?
14. Who appeared on the cover of the first issue of Rolling Stone
magazine in November 1967?
15. What is the standard diameter of a golf hole? (1/4" either way)
16. What nationality is the sprinter Donovan Bailey?
17. What is the most abundant compound on Earth?
18. What was the name of the priceless painting in the TV series Allo
Allo?
19. Who or what is sometimes known as the Old Lady of Threadneedle
Street?
20. Which American president introduced prohibition?
21. In which year did the Challenger Shuttle disaster take place?
22. True or False: The women's world record for the discus is further
than the men's?
23. Who was, according to the song, The King of the Wild Frontier?
24. In which London park would you find Speaker's Corner?
25. For how many peices of silver did Judas betray Jesus?

--Loser's Round on "Greek Mythology"

26. Which warrior slayed the Minotaur? Bonus: On which island?
27. Who was the muse of history?
28. Into which river was Achilles dipped as a child held only by the
heel?
29. Which two Olympian Gods and children of Zeus were twins?
30. Which mythical creature had the head of a lion, the body of a goat
and the tail of a dragon or serpent?

--
Gareth Owen
September is the cruellest month
 
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On 30 Jun 2004 10:07:56 +0100, Gareth Owen
<usenet@gwowen.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:

>Yadda Yadda Yadda British Pub...
>
>May 04, 2004
>


>30. Which mythical creature had the head of a lion, the body of a goat
> and the tail of a dragon or serpent?

Chimera.

George
 
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"Gareth Owen" <usenet@gwowen.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Yadda Yadda Yadda British Pub...
>
> May 04, 2004
>
> 1. What is the name of Lisa Simpsons' cat?
> 2. What is the collective noun for a group of crows?

murder

> 3. Which three horse races make up the English Triple Crown?
> 4. What is the only bird that provides leather?

ostrich

> 5. What is the only animal that is born with horns?
> 6. Who was the leader of the gang that contained Benny the Ball,
> Spook, Brain, and Choo Choo?
> 7. Which 16th century explorer named the Pacific Ocean?
> 8. Having also appeared on The Simpsons, how are cult rock trio -
> David St Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, and Derek Smalls better known?
> 9. In Dr Who, apart from being a machine for travelling in space and
> time, what is the TARDIS?

phone booth (bonus -- what is TARDIS an acronym of?)

> 10. Who did Ronnie O'Sullivan beat in the final of the World Snooker
> championship yesterday (Monday)? Bonus: What was the score?
> 11. Whose final novel, left incomplete when he died in 1870, was
> entitled The Mystery of Edwin Drood?

Charles Dickens

> 12. Which (antipodean) country was the first to give women the vote in
> 1893?

New Zealand

> 13. What was the name of the first animated cartoon starring Mickey
> Mouse?

Steamboat Willie

> 14. Who appeared on the cover of the first issue of Rolling Stone
> magazine in November 1967?
> 15. What is the standard diameter of a golf hole? (1/4" either way)

4"

> 16. What nationality is the sprinter Donovan Bailey?
> 17. What is the most abundant compound on Earth?

water

> 18. What was the name of the priceless painting in the TV series Allo
> Allo?
> 19. Who or what is sometimes known as the Old Lady of Threadneedle
> Street?

The London Times

> 20. Which American president introduced prohibition?

Woodrow Wilson

> 21. In which year did the Challenger Shuttle disaster take place?

1986

> 22. True or False: The women's world record for the discus is further
> than the men's?
> 23. Who was, according to the song, The King of the Wild Frontier?

Davy, Davy Crockett

> 24. In which London park would you find Speaker's Corner?
> 25. For how many peices of silver did Judas betray Jesus?
>
> --Loser's Round on "Greek Mythology"
>
> 26. Which warrior slayed the Minotaur? Bonus: On which island?
> 27. Who was the muse of history?

Clio

> 28. Into which river was Achilles dipped as a child held only by the
> heel?

Styx

> 29. Which two Olympian Gods and children of Zeus were twins?
> 30. Which mythical creature had the head of a lion, the body of a goat
> and the tail of a dragon or serpent?
>
> --
> Gareth Owen
> September is the cruellest month
 
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Gareth Owen wrote:

> 1. What is the name of Lisa Simpsons' cat?

Snowball II.

> 2. What is the collective noun for a group of crows?

Moider.

> 3. Which three horse races make up the English Triple Crown?

2,000 Guineas, Derby, St. Leger.

> 4. What is the only bird that provides leather?

Ostrich?

> 6. Who was the leader of the gang that contained Benny the Ball,
> Spook, Brain, and Choo Choo?

TC.

> 7. Which 16th century explorer named the Pacific Ocean?

Magellan?

> 8. Having also appeared on The Simpsons, how are cult rock trio -
> David St Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, and Derek Smalls better known?

Spinal Tap.

> 11. Whose final novel, left incomplete when he died in 1870, was
> entitled The Mystery of Edwin Drood?

Charles Dikkens, the famous Dutch author.

> 12. Which (antipodean) country was the first to give women the vote in
> 1893?

New Zealand.

> 13. What was the name of the first animated cartoon starring Mickey
> Mouse?

Steamboat Willie

> 14. Who appeared on the cover of the first issue of Rolling Stone
> magazine in November 1967?

Beatles?

> 16. What nationality is the sprinter Donovan Bailey?

Canadian

> 17. What is the most abundant compound on Earth?

Water?

> 18. What was the name of the priceless painting in the TV series Allo
> Allo?

That's just strange. I've asked it *and* been asked it in the last
couple of months, and now you've had it.

The Fallen Madonna With The Big Boobies. There was another one, too, as
I found out, but I forget its name,

> 19. Who or what is sometimes known as the Old Lady of Threadneedle
> Street?

Bank of England

> 20. Which American president introduced prohibition?

Warren Harding?

> 21. In which year did the Challenger Shuttle disaster take place?

1986?

> 22. True or False: The women's world record for the discus is further
> than the men's?

Well, it could be. Lighter discus. I'll say false, though.

> 23. Who was, according to the song, The King of the Wild Frontier?

Daveee, Davy Crocket.

> 24. In which London park would you find Speaker's Corner?

Hyde

> 25. For how many peices of silver did Judas betray Jesus?

30?

> --Loser's Round on "Greek Mythology"
>
> 26. Which warrior slayed the Minotaur?

Hercules?

> Bonus: On which island?

Crete?

--
Keith Willoughby http://flat222.org/keith/
"Individuals have international duties which
transcend the national obligations of obedience"
-- Justice Robert Jackson
 
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In rec.games.trivia Keith Willoughby <keith@flat222.org> wrote:

:> 7. Which 16th century explorer named the Pacific Ocean?
:
: Magellan?

The first European to "discover" the Pacific Ocean was Balboa, who I
assume also gets credit for naming it.

:> 20. Which American president introduced prohibition?
:
: Warren Harding?

Woodrow Wilson.

:> --Loser's Round on "Greek Mythology"
:>
:> 26. Which warrior slayed the Minotaur?
:
: Hercules?

Try Theseus.

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Opinions expressed are mine alone, and not those of Bar-Ilan University
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Keith Willoughby <keith@flat222.org> writes:

> > 14. Who appeared on the cover of the first issue of Rolling Stone
> > magazine in November 1967?
>
> Beatles?

Half a mark.

> > 20. Which American president introduced prohibition?
>
> Warren Harding?

Actually, this would be better phrased:
Who was US President when prohibition was introduced (since the Prez in
question attempted to veto it)? Either way, its not Warren Harding.

> > 22. True or False: The women's world record for the discus is further
> > than the men's?
>
> Well, it could be. Lighter discus. I'll say false, though.

Err, wrong.

> > 25. For how many peices of silver did Judas betray Jesus?
>
> 30?

"Then one of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief
priests and said, "What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to
you?" They paid him thirty pieces of silver, and from that time on he looked
for an opportunity to hand him over."
-- Matthew 26

> > 26. Which warrior slayed the Minotaur?
>
> Hercules?

Nope.

All the others acceptable, after a cursory examination.
--
Gareth Owen
eh?
 
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Gareth Owen wrote:

> Keith Willoughby <keith@flat222.org> writes:
>> > 26. Which warrior slayed the Minotaur?
>>
>> Hercules?

Ulysses?

> All the others acceptable, after a cursory examination.

🙂

--
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Anything not compulsory was forbidden
 
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"Gareth Owen" <usenet@gwowen.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> 30. Which mythical creature had the head of a lion, the body of a goat
> and the tail of a dragon or serpent?

Gryphon.
 
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Steve Grant wrote:

> "Gareth Owen" <vsenet@gwowen.freeserve.co.vk> wrote in message
> news:r5iwv1ps9ar.fsf@gill.maths.keele.ac.vk...
>> 9. In Dr Who, apart from being a machine for travelling in space and
>> time, what is the TARDIS?
>
> phone booth (bonvs -- what is TARDIS an acronym of?)

Time and relative dimensions in space

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Unionise.
 
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"Keith Willoughby" <keith@flat222.org> wrote in message
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> Steve Grant wrote:
>
> > "Gareth Owen" <usenet@gwowen.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:r5iwu1ps9ar.fsf@gill.maths.keele.ac.uk...
> >> 9. In Dr Who, apart from being a machine for travelling in space and
> >> time, what is the TARDIS?
> >
> > phone booth (bonus -- what is TARDIS an acronym of?)
>
> Time and relative dimensions in space

I never doubted you, Keith :)
 
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"Steve Grant" <ACE1242@concentric.net> writes:

> > 15. What is the standard diameter of a golf hole? (1/4" either way)
>
> 4"

Yes, thats within the tolerance stated in the question.
(The R&A laws brook no such tolerance)

> > 19. Who or what is sometimes known as the Old Lady of Threadneedle
> > Street?
>
> The London Times

Wrong

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Gareth Owen
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Somebody claiming to be Gareth Owen <usenet@gwowen.freeserve.co.uk>
wrote in news:r5iwu1ps9ar.fsf@gill.maths.keele.ac.uk:

> Yadda Yadda Yadda British Pub...
>
> May 04, 2004
>
> 1. What is the name of Lisa Simpsons' cat?

1. Snowball II

> 2. What is the collective noun for a group of crows?

2. A Murder

> 3. Which three horse races make up the English Triple Crown?

3. The Epsom Darby, the 2000 Guineas, and the George's
Something-or-other

> 4. What is the only bird that provides leather?
> 5. What is the only animal that is born with horns?
> 6. Who was the leader of the gang that contained Benny the Ball,
> Spook, Brain, and Choo Choo?
> 7. Which 16th century explorer named the Pacific Ocean?

7. Balboa

> 8. Having also appeared on The Simpsons, how are cult rock trio -
> David St Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, and Derek Smalls better known?

8. Spinal Tap

> 9. In Dr Who, apart from being a machine for travelling in space and
> time, what is the TARDIS?
> 10. Who did Ronnie O'Sullivan beat in the final of the World Snooker
> championship yesterday (Monday)? Bonus: What was the score?
> 11. Whose final novel, left incomplete when he died in 1870, was
> entitled The Mystery of Edwin Drood?

11. Dickens

> 12. Which (antipodean) country was the first to give women the vote in
> 1893?

12. New Zealand

> 13. What was the name of the first animated cartoon starring Mickey
> Mouse?

13. Steamboat Wilie

> 14. Who appeared on the cover of the first issue of Rolling Stone
> magazine in November 1967?
> 15. What is the standard diameter of a golf hole? (1/4" either way)

15. 4"?

> 16. What nationality is the sprinter Donovan Bailey?

16. Canadian

> 17. What is the most abundant compound on Earth?

17. SiO2

> 18. What was the name of the priceless painting in the TV series Allo
> Allo?
> 19. Who or what is sometimes known as the Old Lady of Threadneedle
> Street?
> 20. Which American president introduced prohibition?

20.

> 21. In which year did the Challenger Shuttle disaster take place?

21. 1986.

> 22. True or False: The women's world record for the discus is further
> than the men's?
> 23. Who was, according to the song, The King of the Wild Frontier?

23. Davy Crockett

> 24. In which London park would you find Speaker's Corner?

24. Hyde Park

> 25. For how many peices of silver did Judas betray Jesus?

25. 30

> --Loser's Round on "Greek Mythology"
>
> 26. Which warrior slayed the Minotaur? Bonus: On which island?

26. Theseus; on Crete

> 27. Who was the muse of history?
> 28. Into which river was Achilles dipped as a child held only by the
> heel?

28. Domo arigato Mr. Roboto -- Styx

> 29. Which two Olympian Gods and children of Zeus were twins?
> 30. Which mythical creature had the head of a lion, the body of a goat
> and the tail of a dragon or serpent?
>
30. Centaur


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The way I see it, you raised three children who could knock out and
hog-tie a perfect stranger, you must be doing *something* right. Marge
Simpson, <http://www.snpp.com/episodes/7G01.html>
 
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In article <r5iwu1ps9ar.fsf@gill.maths.keele.ac.uk>, usenet@gwowen.freeserve.co.uk
says...
> Yadda Yadda Yadda British Pub...
>
> May 04, 2004
>
> 1. What is the name of Lisa Simpsons' cat?

Snowball

> 2. What is the collective noun for a group of crows?

murder

> 3. Which three horse races make up the English Triple Crown?
> 4. What is the only bird that provides leather?

ostrich

> 5. What is the only animal that is born with horns?

goat

> 6. Who was the leader of the gang that contained Benny the Ball,
> Spook, Brain, and Choo Choo?
> 7. Which 16th century explorer named the Pacific Ocean?
> 8. Having also appeared on The Simpsons, how are cult rock trio -
> David St Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, and Derek Smalls better known?
> 9. In Dr Who, apart from being a machine for travelling in space and
> time, what is the TARDIS?
> 10. Who did Ronnie O'Sullivan beat in the final of the World Snooker
> championship yesterday (Monday)? Bonus: What was the score?
> 11. Whose final novel, left incomplete when he died in 1870, was
> entitled The Mystery of Edwin Drood?
> 12. Which (antipodean) country was the first to give women the vote in
> 1893?

New Zealand

> 13. What was the name of the first animated cartoon starring Mickey
> Mouse?

Steamboat Willie

> 14. Who appeared on the cover of the first issue of Rolling Stone
> magazine in November 1967?

Rolling Stones?

> 15. What is the standard diameter of a golf hole? (1/4" either way)
> 16. What nationality is the sprinter Donovan Bailey?
> 17. What is the most abundant compound on Earth?

water

> 18. What was the name of the priceless painting in the TV series Allo
> Allo?
> 19. Who or what is sometimes known as the Old Lady of Threadneedle
> Street?
> 20. Which American president introduced prohibition?
> 21. In which year did the Challenger Shuttle disaster take place?

1986

> 22. True or False: The women's world record for the discus is further
> than the men's?
> 23. Who was, according to the song, The King of the Wild Frontier?

Davey, Davey Crockett

> 24. In which London park would you find Speaker's Corner?
> 25. For how many peices of silver did Judas betray Jesus?
>
> --Loser's Round on "Greek Mythology"
>
> 26. Which warrior slayed the Minotaur? Bonus: On which island?

Perseus

> 27. Who was the muse of history?
> 28. Into which river was Achilles dipped as a child held only by the
> heel?

Styx

> 29. Which two Olympian Gods and children of Zeus were twins?
> 30. Which mythical creature had the head of a lion, the body of a goat
> and the tail of a dragon or serpent?

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"Ted S." <fedya@bestweb.spam> writes:

> > 3. Which three horse races make up the English Triple Crown?
>
> 3. The Epsom Darby,

Derby, pronounced Darby.

> the 2000 Guineas,

Correct

> and the George's Something-or-other

Nope

> > 7. Which 16th century explorer named the Pacific Ocean?
>
> 7. Balboa

No

> > 15. What is the standard diameter of a golf hole? (1/4" either way)
>
> 15. 4"?

Close enough

> > 17. What is the most abundant compound on Earth?
>
> 17. SiO2

Possibly right, for some definitions of "on Earth"

> > 30. Which mythical creature had the head of a lion, the body of a goat
> > and the tail of a dragon or serpent?
>
> 30. Centaur

No
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Somebody claiming to be Gareth Owen <usenet@gwowen.freeserve.co.uk> wrote
in news:r5i4qotxi6q.fsf@gill.maths.keele.ac.uk:

>> > 3. Which three horse races make up the English Triple Crown?
>>
>> 3. The Epsom Darby,
>
> Derby, pronounced Darby.

I'm fully aware of that; I'm just being pedantic. You'll notice that I
deliberately preceded it with "The Epsom" just because every time I hear
it referred to on the BBC, it's always called simply "The Derby", as
though there were no other. By the same token, they insist on calling the
British Open golf tournament "The Open" as though there were no other, and
the Kensington Oval is self-importantly called "The Oval". Never mind
AELTC's insistence on calling Wimbledon "The Championships".

As for pronunciation, I've never understand why Brits seem to think a
clerk is something used to tell time. 🙂

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tie a perfect stranger, you must be doing *something* right.
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Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com> writes:

> > 5. What is the only animal that is born with horns?
>
> goat

Incorrect.

> > 14. Who appeared on the cover of the first issue of Rolling Stone
> > magazine in November 1967?
>
> Rolling Stones?

Incorrect

> > 26. Which warrior slayed the Minotaur? Bonus: On which island?
>
> Perseus

Perseus did for the Medusa, but not the Minotaur.
--
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Dolphins find people amusing, but don't want to talk to them.
 
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"Ted S." <fedya@bestweb.spam> writes:

> By the same token, they insist on calling the British Open golf tovrnament
> "The Open" as thovgh there were no other, and the Kensington Oval is
> self-importantly called "The Oval". Never mind AELTC's insistence on
> calling Wimbledon "The Championships".

Fair enovgh. I feel the same way abovt "The Rvgby Football Union".
--
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Dolphins find people amvsing, bvt don't want to talk to them.
 
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Ted S. wrote:

> Somebody claiming to be Gareth Owen <usenet@gwowen.freeserve.co.uk> wrote
> in news:r5i4qotxi6q.fsf@gill.maths.keele.ac.uk:
>
>>> > 3. Which three horse races make up the English Triple Crown?
>>>
>>> 3. The Epsom Darby,
>>
>> Derby, pronounced Darby.
>
> I'm fully aware of that; I'm just being pedantic. You'll notice that I
> deliberately preceded it with "The Epsom" just because every time I hear
> it referred to on the BBC, it's always called simply "The Derby",

It's The Derby Stakes. It's not called the Epsom Derby Stakes, although
of course it's equally acceptable to use 'Epsom' as an additional
modifier when context isn't enough to differentiate.

> as though there were no other.

Just the first, so they get first dibs.

> By the same token, they insist on calling the British Open golf
> tournament "The Open" as though there were no other,

Well, its name is The Open Championship, but the point stands. It's not
called the British Open.

> and the Kensington Oval is self-importantly called "The Oval".

(Kennington Oval, btw. The Kensington Oval is in Barbados)

You missed out "The Times", and the fact that we don't have the country
name on our postage stamps.

--
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"And we were singing hymns and arias"
 
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"Keith Willoughby" <keith@flat222.org> wrote in message
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>
> You missed out "The Times".

This parochialism has its USAn counterpart. Speakers to a national audience
often refer to the New York Times without mentioning its city of origin,
although another Times of high quality and circulation is published in Los
Angeles.
 
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The most intelligent thing Gareth Owen ever wrote was the following:

> Yadda Yadda Yadda British Pub...
>
> May 04, 2004
>
> 1. What is the name of Lisa Simpsons' cat?
> 2. What is the collective noun for a group of crows?
Murder
> 3. Which three horse races make up the English Triple Crown?
> 4. What is the only bird that provides leather?
> 5. What is the only animal that is born with horns?
> 6. Who was the leader of the gang that contained Benny the Ball,
> Spook, Brain, and Choo Choo?
Top Cat
> 7. Which 16th century explorer named the Pacific Ocean?
Magellan?
> 8. Having also appeared on The Simpsons, how are cult rock trio -
> David St Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, and Derek Smalls better known?
> 9. In Dr Who, apart from being a machine for travelling in space and
> time, what is the TARDIS?
> 10. Who did Ronnie O'Sullivan beat in the final of the World Snooker
> championship yesterday (Monday)? Bonus: What was the score?
Graeme Dott
> 11. Whose final novel, left incomplete when he died in 1870, was
> entitled The Mystery of Edwin Drood?
Charles Dickens
> 12. Which (antipodean) country was the first to give women the vote in
> 1893?
New Zealand?
> 13. What was the name of the first animated cartoon starring Mickey
> Mouse?
Steamboat Willie
> 14. Who appeared on the cover of the first issue of Rolling Stone
> magazine in November 1967?
John Lennon
> 15. What is the standard diameter of a golf hole? (1/4" either way)
> 16. What nationality is the sprinter Donovan Bailey?
Jamaican
> 17. What is the most abundant compound on Earth?
Sand?
> 18. What was the name of the priceless painting in the TV series Allo
> Allo?
> 19. Who or what is sometimes known as the Old Lady of Threadneedle
> Street?
> 20. Which American president introduced prohibition?
Wilson?
> 21. In which year did the Challenger Shuttle disaster take place?
1986
> 22. True or False: The women's world record for the discus is further
> than the men's?
> 23. Who was, according to the song, The King of the Wild Frontier?
> 24. In which London park would you find Speaker's Corner?
> 25. For how many peices of silver did Judas betray Jesus?
30
>
> --Loser's Round on "Greek Mythology"
>
> 26. Which warrior slayed the Minotaur? Bonus: On which island?
Theseus, Crete
> 27. Who was the muse of history?
Clio?
> 28. Into which river was Achilles dipped as a child held only by the
> heel?
Styx
> 29. Which two Olympian Gods and children of Zeus were twins?
Apollo and Artemis
> 30. Which mythical creature had the head of a lion, the body of a goat
> and the tail of a dragon or serpent?
Chimera
 
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Gareth Owen wrote:
> > 17. What is the most abundant compound on Earth?

Keith Willoughby answered:
> Water?

And Gareth accepted this. However, it's correct only if you interpret
the question in a tricky and pedantic way, which is against the rules --
namely by saying that "on" Earth refers to the regions near the surface,
instead of the whole planet.

The first web page I hit when searching for "bulk composition of the Earth",
<http://www.mines.edu/Academic/courses/dc/dcgn101/Earthcomp.doc>, gives
it as follows:

Iron Fe 34.6
Oxygen O2 29.5
Silica [sic] Si 15.2
Magnesium Mg 12.7
Nickel Ni 2.4
Sulfur S 9.0
Titanium Ti 0.05

Note that hydrogen doesn't make the list -- the obvious expectation from
this would be that the most common compound will be an oxide of iron or
silicon. And if fact if you google on "most abundant compound on Earth"
and throw out all the pages that say it's water, the remaining ones fall
into two groups: those that say "most abundant compound on Earth made by
living things" (which is cellulose, it seems) and those that give the
actual answer, or at least the one I gave before looking at anything else:
silicon dioxide.

(This is more common than iron oxides because most of the iron is elemental
iron, in the Earth's core.)
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "If you want a 20th century solution, the
msb@vex.net | obvious answer is helicopters!" -- Bob Scheurle

My text in this article is in the public domain.
 
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> 1. What is the name of Lisa Simpsons' cat? Snowball 2
> 2. What is the collective noun for a group of crows? Murder
> 4. What is the only bird that provides leather? Ostrich
> 5. What is the only animal that is born with horns? Girraffe
> 7. Which 16th century explorer named the Pacific Ocean? Balboa?
> 8. How are cult rock trio - David St Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, and Derek
Smalls better known? Spinal Tap
> 9. In Dr Who, apart from being a machine for travelling in space and time,
what is the TARDIS? Phone booth (box)
> 11. Whose final novel, left incomplete when he died in 1870, was entitled
The Mystery of Edwin Drood? Charles Dickens
> 12. Which (antipodean) country was the first to give women the vote in
1893? New Zealand?
> 13. What was the name of the first animated cartoon starring Mickey Mouse?
Steamboat Willie
> 14. Who appeared on the cover of the first issue of Rolling Stone magazine
in November 1967? John Lennon
> 15. What is the standard diameter of a golf hole? (1/4" either way) 3 1/4
inches?
> 16. What nationality is the sprinter Donovan Bailey? Canadian (our great
shame)
> 17. What is the most abundant compound on Earth? Water (H2O)
> 19. Who or what is sometimes known as the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street?
Bank of England?
> 22. True or False: The women's world record for the discus is further than
the men's? False
> 23. Who was, according to the song, The King of the Wild Frontier? Davey
Crocket
> 24. In which London park would you find Speaker's Corner? Hyde Park?
> 25. For how many peices of silver did Judas betray Jesus? 30

> --Loser's Round on "Greek Mythology"
> 28. Into which river was Achilles dipped as a child held only by the heel?
Styx
> 30. Which mythical creature had the head of a lion, the body of a goat and
the tail of a dragon or serpent? Chimera?
 
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"Mark Brader" <msb@vex.net> wrote in message
news:10e63ibmhjqhb15@corp.supernews.com...
> Gareth Owen wrote:
> > > 17. What is the most abundant compound on Earth?
>
> Keith Willoughby answered:
> > Water?
>
> And Gareth accepted this. However, it's correct only if you interpret
> the question in a tricky and pedantic way, which is against the rules --
> namely by saying that "on" Earth refers to the regions near the surface,
> instead of the whole planet.
>
> The first web page I hit when searching for "bulk composition of the
Earth",
> <http://www.mines.edu/Academic/courses/dc/dcgn101/Earthcomp.doc>, gives
> it as follows:
>
> Iron Fe 34.6
> Oxygen O2 29.5
> Silica [sic] Si 15.2
> Magnesium Mg 12.7
> Nickel Ni 2.4
> Sulfur S 9.0
> Titanium Ti 0.05
>
> Note that hydrogen doesn't make the list -- the obvious expectation from
> this would be that the most common compound will be an oxide of iron or
> silicon. And if fact if you google on "most abundant compound on Earth"
> and throw out all the pages that say it's water, the remaining ones fall
> into two groups: those that say "most abundant compound on Earth made by
> living things" (which is cellulose, it seems) and those that give the
> actual answer, or at least the one I gave before looking at anything else:
> silicon dioxide.
>
> (This is more common than iron oxides because most of the iron is
elemental
> iron, in the Earth's core.)

But is this breakdown by weight, or by volume?
 
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msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) writes:
> And Gareth accepted this. However, it's correct only if you interpret
> the question in a tricky and pedantic way, which is against the rules --
> namely by saying that "on" Earth refers to the regions near the surface,
> instead of the whole planet.

So, if I were to ask you what was on your desk,
you'd instead describe the composition of the desk itself.

How ... special.

I think the most people believe the preposition "on" will
usually imply "in contact with the surface of", or something like it.

The word you're looking for is "within".
--
Gareth Owen
So much depends upon a red
wheel barrow glazed with
rain water beside the white chickens.
 
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msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) writes:
> Gareth Owen wrote:
> > > 17. What is the most abundant compound on Earth?
> silicon. And if fact if you google on "most abundant compound on Earth"
> and throw out all the pages that say it's water, the remaining ones fall
> into two groups: those that say "most abundant compound on Earth made by
> living things" (which is cellulose, it seems) and those that give the
> actual answer, or at least the one I gave before looking at anything else:
> silicon dioxide.

This ties in with the trivia factette I learnt when I was still in
single figures. In those days, it was simpler to just say 'sand' though.
I never felt the need to verify it at the time, and haven't done since.
This one may be true, but goodness only knows how many falsities I carry
around with me by rote

Phil

--
1st bug in MS win2k source code found after 20 minutes: scanline.cpp
2nd and 3rd bug found after 10 more minutes: gethost.c
Both non-exploitable. (The 2nd/3rd ones might be, depending on the CRTL)
 
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