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Mark Brader
Mar 4, 2015, 9:04:23 AM3/4/15
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-01-12,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of MI5, and are used here by
permission, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped
and/or edited by me. For further information see my 2015-02-23
companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".
* Game 1, Round 9 - Sports - Premier League Nicknames
The Premier League of English soccer currently includes the following
20 teams:
Arsenal | Leicester | Stoke
Aston Villa | Liverpool | Sunderland
Burnley | Manchester City | Swansea
Chelsea | Manchester United | Tottenham
Crystal Palace | Newcastle | West Bromwich Albion
Everton | Queens Park Rangers | West Ham
Hull | Southampton
Many of them date back to the 19th century. As well as their
official names listed above, they have nicknames -- some with
historical resonances that may be barely remembered, but the names
still linger on. We give you the nickname and you give us the
team name from the above list. For example, if we said the Habs,
you would say the Montreal Canadiens.
1. Baggies.
2. Magpies.
3. Gunners.
4. Saints.
5. Toffees.
6. Clarets.
7. Foxes.
8. Tigers.
9. Potters.
10. Eagles.
* Game 1, Round 10 - Freezing Cold Challenge Round
A. Canada's Coldest Places
Temperatures are in Celsius and facts are according to Environment
Canada.
A1. What Canadian city has the coldest winters, based on the
lowest average nighttime temperature in December, January,
and February? That temperature is -28.9°, and the same city
has the coldest-ever Canadian wind-chill reading of -64.0°.
In the spring, though, it sees almost 100 more hours of
sun than the second-place city.
A2. On 1947-02-03, the coldest-ever Canadian temperature was
recorded in Snag, Yukon. Within 3°, how cold was it?
B. Cold Books
B1. Who wrote the seminal true crime novel "In Cold Blood"?
B2. This 1963 novel by John le Carré portrayed Western espionage
methods as morally inconsistent with Western democracy and
values. It ends dramatically on the Berlin Wall. Name it.
C. Freezing Cold Movies
C1. "Fargo" is a homespun murder mystery set in the
snow-blanketed vistas of Minnesota and North Dakota.
What actress won an Oscar for her portrayal of cheerful
pregnant police chief Marge Gunderson?
C2. In a memorably freezing scene in "Doctor Zhivago", the
doctor and his lover Lara return to their ice-covered home,
now seized and the property of "the people". Who played
Lara?
D. Freezing Cold Ships
D1. On 1915-01-19, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship became frozen
fast in an Antarctic ice floe. 10 months later, on
1915-11-21, the ship finally slipped below the surface.
Name this ill-fated ship.
D2. On 2014-10-01, Stephen Harper confirmed that a Franklin
expedition ship found a month earlier in the Arctic had
been identified. Name it.
E. NHL Winter Classic
E1. The precursor to the NHL Winter Classic, played outdoors
annually on New Years Day, was the Heritage Classic.
The first Heritage Classic was played on 2003-11-22.
Which team hosted that game?
E2. The 2015 Winter Classic was played at Nationals Park in
Washington DC. Name the visiting team.
F. Cold Biology
F1. What is the informal term, referencing a part of the body,
for a brief cranial pain or headache commonly associated
with the quick consumption of cold beverages or foods such
as ice cream or ice pops?
F2. What is the name for the superficial ulcers of the skin
that occur when a predisposed individual is repeatedly
exposed to cold temperatures?
--
Mark Brader "Just because the standard provides a cliff in
Toronto front of you, you are not necessarily required
m...@vex.net to jump off it." -- Norman Diamond
My text in this article is in the public domain.
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of MI5, and are used here by
permission, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped
and/or edited by me. For further information see my 2015-02-23
companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".
* Game 1, Round 9 - Sports - Premier League Nicknames
The Premier League of English soccer currently includes the following
20 teams:
Arsenal | Leicester | Stoke
Aston Villa | Liverpool | Sunderland
Burnley | Manchester City | Swansea
Chelsea | Manchester United | Tottenham
Crystal Palace | Newcastle | West Bromwich Albion
Everton | Queens Park Rangers | West Ham
Hull | Southampton
Many of them date back to the 19th century. As well as their
official names listed above, they have nicknames -- some with
historical resonances that may be barely remembered, but the names
still linger on. We give you the nickname and you give us the
team name from the above list. For example, if we said the Habs,
you would say the Montreal Canadiens.
1. Baggies.
2. Magpies.
3. Gunners.
4. Saints.
5. Toffees.
6. Clarets.
7. Foxes.
8. Tigers.
9. Potters.
10. Eagles.
* Game 1, Round 10 - Freezing Cold Challenge Round
A. Canada's Coldest Places
Temperatures are in Celsius and facts are according to Environment
Canada.
A1. What Canadian city has the coldest winters, based on the
lowest average nighttime temperature in December, January,
and February? That temperature is -28.9°, and the same city
has the coldest-ever Canadian wind-chill reading of -64.0°.
In the spring, though, it sees almost 100 more hours of
sun than the second-place city.
A2. On 1947-02-03, the coldest-ever Canadian temperature was
recorded in Snag, Yukon. Within 3°, how cold was it?
B. Cold Books
B1. Who wrote the seminal true crime novel "In Cold Blood"?
B2. This 1963 novel by John le Carré portrayed Western espionage
methods as morally inconsistent with Western democracy and
values. It ends dramatically on the Berlin Wall. Name it.
C. Freezing Cold Movies
C1. "Fargo" is a homespun murder mystery set in the
snow-blanketed vistas of Minnesota and North Dakota.
What actress won an Oscar for her portrayal of cheerful
pregnant police chief Marge Gunderson?
C2. In a memorably freezing scene in "Doctor Zhivago", the
doctor and his lover Lara return to their ice-covered home,
now seized and the property of "the people". Who played
Lara?
D. Freezing Cold Ships
D1. On 1915-01-19, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship became frozen
fast in an Antarctic ice floe. 10 months later, on
1915-11-21, the ship finally slipped below the surface.
Name this ill-fated ship.
D2. On 2014-10-01, Stephen Harper confirmed that a Franklin
expedition ship found a month earlier in the Arctic had
been identified. Name it.
E. NHL Winter Classic
E1. The precursor to the NHL Winter Classic, played outdoors
annually on New Years Day, was the Heritage Classic.
The first Heritage Classic was played on 2003-11-22.
Which team hosted that game?
E2. The 2015 Winter Classic was played at Nationals Park in
Washington DC. Name the visiting team.
F. Cold Biology
F1. What is the informal term, referencing a part of the body,
for a brief cranial pain or headache commonly associated
with the quick consumption of cold beverages or foods such
as ice cream or ice pops?
F2. What is the name for the superficial ulcers of the skin
that occur when a predisposed individual is repeatedly
exposed to cold temperatures?
--
Mark Brader "Just because the standard provides a cliff in
Toronto front of you, you are not necessarily required
m...@vex.net to jump off it." -- Norman Diamond
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Björn Lundin
Mar 4, 2015, 9:25:30 AM3/4/15
to
On 2015-03-04 15:04, Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Sports - Premier League Nicknames
>
> The Premier League of English soccer currently includes the following
> 20 teams:
>
> Arsenal | Leicester | Stoke
> Aston Villa | Liverpool | Sunderland
> Burnley | Manchester City | Swansea
> Chelsea | Manchester United | Tottenham
> Crystal Palace | Newcastle | West Bromwich Albion
> Everton | Queens Park Rangers | West Ham
> Hull | Southampton
>
> Many of them date back to the 19th century. As well as their
> official names listed above, they have nicknames -- some with
> historical resonances that may be barely remembered, but the names
> still linger on. We give you the nickname and you give us the
> team name from the above list. For example, if we said the Habs,
> you would say the Montreal Canadiens.
>
> 1. Baggies.
> 2. Magpies.
> 3. Gunners.
Arsenal
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Sports - Premier League Nicknames
>
> The Premier League of English soccer currently includes the following
> 20 teams:
>
> Arsenal | Leicester | Stoke
> Aston Villa | Liverpool | Sunderland
> Burnley | Manchester City | Swansea
> Chelsea | Manchester United | Tottenham
> Crystal Palace | Newcastle | West Bromwich Albion
> Everton | Queens Park Rangers | West Ham
> Hull | Southampton
>
> Many of them date back to the 19th century. As well as their
> official names listed above, they have nicknames -- some with
> historical resonances that may be barely remembered, but the names
> still linger on. We give you the nickname and you give us the
> team name from the above list. For example, if we said the Habs,
> you would say the Montreal Canadiens.
>
> 1. Baggies.
> 2. Magpies.
> 3. Gunners.
> 4. Saints.
> 5. Toffees.
> 6. Clarets.
> 7. Foxes.
> 8. Tigers.
Queens Park Rangers
> 5. Toffees.
> 6. Clarets.
> 7. Foxes.
> 8. Tigers.
> 9. Potters.
> 10. Eagles.
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 10 - Freezing Cold Challenge Round
>
> A. Canada's Coldest Places
>
> Temperatures are in Celsius and facts are according to Environment
> Canada.
>
> A1. What Canadian city has the coldest winters, based on the
> lowest average nighttime temperature in December, January,
> and February? That temperature is -28.9°, and the same city
> has the coldest-ever Canadian wind-chill reading of -64.0°.
> In the spring, though, it sees almost 100 more hours of
> sun than the second-place city.
Winnipeg
> 10. Eagles.
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 10 - Freezing Cold Challenge Round
>
> A. Canada's Coldest Places
>
> Temperatures are in Celsius and facts are according to Environment
> Canada.
>
> A1. What Canadian city has the coldest winters, based on the
> lowest average nighttime temperature in December, January,
> and February? That temperature is -28.9°, and the same city
> has the coldest-ever Canadian wind-chill reading of -64.0°.
> In the spring, though, it sees almost 100 more hours of
> sun than the second-place city.
>
> A2. On 1947-02-03, the coldest-ever Canadian temperature was
> recorded in Snag, Yukon. Within 3°, how cold was it?
>
>
> B. Cold Books
>
>
> B2. This 1963 novel by John le Carré portrayed Western espionage
> methods as morally inconsistent with Western democracy and
> values. It ends dramatically on the Berlin Wall. Name it.
Thy Spy who came in from the Cold ?
>
> B2. This 1963 novel by John le Carré portrayed Western espionage
> methods as morally inconsistent with Western democracy and
> values. It ends dramatically on the Berlin Wall. Name it.
>
>
>
> D. Freezing Cold Ships
>
> D1. On 1915-01-19, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship became frozen
> fast in an Antarctic ice floe. 10 months later, on
> 1915-11-21, the ship finally slipped below the surface.
> Name this ill-fated ship.
>
>
> F. Cold Biology
>
> F1. What is the informal term, referencing a part of the body,
> for a brief cranial pain or headache commonly associated
> with the quick consumption of cold beverages or foods such
> as ice cream or ice pops?
--
Björn
Dan Blum
Mar 4, 2015, 9:53:11 AM3/4/15
to
> 1. Baggies.
Burnley; Chelsea
> 2. Magpies.
Manchester City; Manchester United
> 3. Gunners.
Arsenal
> 4. Saints.
Swansea; Sunderland
> 5. Toffees.
Crystal Palace; Chelsea
> 6. Clarets.
Newcastle; Leicester
> 7. Foxes.
Queens Park Rangers; Hull
> 8. Tigers.
Tottenham; Everton
> 9. Potters.
Liverpool; West Ham
> 10. Eagles.
Everton; Southampton
> * Game 1, Round 10 - Freezing Cold Challenge Round
> A. Canada's Coldest Places
> Temperatures are in Celsius and facts are according to Environment
> Canada.
> A1. What Canadian city has the coldest winters, based on the
> lowest average nighttime temperature in December, January,
> and February? That temperature is -28.9?, and the same city
> has the coldest-ever Canadian wind-chill reading of -64.0?.
> A2. On 1947-02-03, the coldest-ever Canadian temperature was
> recorded in Snag, Yukon. Within 3?, how cold was it?
-50; -57
> B. Cold Books
> B1. Who wrote the seminal true crime novel "In Cold Blood"?
Truman Capote
> B2. This 1963 novel by John le Carr? portrayed Western espionage
> C. Freezing Cold Movies
> C1. "Fargo" is a homespun murder mystery set in the
> snow-blanketed vistas of Minnesota and North Dakota.
> What actress won an Oscar for her portrayal of cheerful
> pregnant police chief Marge Gunderson?
Frances McDormand
> E. NHL Winter Classic
> E1. The precursor to the NHL Winter Classic, played outdoors
> annually on New Years Day, was the Heritage Classic.
> The first Heritage Classic was played on 2003-11-22.
> Which team hosted that game?
Canadiens; Blackhawks
> E2. The 2015 Winter Classic was played at Nationals Park in
> Washington DC. Name the visiting team.
Canadiens; Penguins
> F. Cold Biology
> F1. What is the informal term, referencing a part of the body,
> for a brief cranial pain or headache commonly associated
> with the quick consumption of cold beverages or foods such
> as ice cream or ice pops?
brain freeze
> F2. What is the name for the superficial ulcers of the skin
> that occur when a predisposed individual is repeatedly
> exposed to cold temperatures?
chilblains
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Burnley; Chelsea
> 2. Magpies.
Manchester City; Manchester United
> 3. Gunners.
Arsenal
> 4. Saints.
> 5. Toffees.
Crystal Palace; Chelsea
> 6. Clarets.
Newcastle; Leicester
> 7. Foxes.
Queens Park Rangers; Hull
> 8. Tigers.
Tottenham; Everton
> 9. Potters.
Liverpool; West Ham
> 10. Eagles.
Everton; Southampton
> * Game 1, Round 10 - Freezing Cold Challenge Round
> A. Canada's Coldest Places
> Temperatures are in Celsius and facts are according to Environment
> Canada.
> A1. What Canadian city has the coldest winters, based on the
> lowest average nighttime temperature in December, January,
> has the coldest-ever Canadian wind-chill reading of -64.0?.
> In the spring, though, it sees almost 100 more hours of
> sun than the second-place city.
Yellowknife
> sun than the second-place city.
> A2. On 1947-02-03, the coldest-ever Canadian temperature was
-50; -57
> B. Cold Books
> B1. Who wrote the seminal true crime novel "In Cold Blood"?
> B2. This 1963 novel by John le Carr? portrayed Western espionage
> methods as morally inconsistent with Western democracy and
> values. It ends dramatically on the Berlin Wall. Name it.
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
> values. It ends dramatically on the Berlin Wall. Name it.
> C. Freezing Cold Movies
> C1. "Fargo" is a homespun murder mystery set in the
> snow-blanketed vistas of Minnesota and North Dakota.
> What actress won an Oscar for her portrayal of cheerful
> pregnant police chief Marge Gunderson?
> E. NHL Winter Classic
> E1. The precursor to the NHL Winter Classic, played outdoors
> annually on New Years Day, was the Heritage Classic.
> The first Heritage Classic was played on 2003-11-22.
> Which team hosted that game?
> E2. The 2015 Winter Classic was played at Nationals Park in
> Washington DC. Name the visiting team.
> F. Cold Biology
> F1. What is the informal term, referencing a part of the body,
> for a brief cranial pain or headache commonly associated
> with the quick consumption of cold beverages or foods such
> as ice cream or ice pops?
> F2. What is the name for the superficial ulcers of the skin
> that occur when a predisposed individual is repeatedly
> exposed to cold temperatures?
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Marc Dashevsky
Mar 4, 2015, 10:36:40 AM3/4/15
to
In article <8cudnYuSmcR7jWrJ...@vex.net>, m...@vex.net says...
> A2. On 1947-02-03, the coldest-ever Canadian temperature was
> recorded in Snag, Yukon. Within 3°, how cold was it?
-58.7°
> B. Cold Books
>
> B1. Who wrote the seminal true crime novel "In Cold Blood"?
Truman Capote
> B2. This 1963 novel by John le Carré portrayed Western espionage
> methods as morally inconsistent with Western democracy and
> values. It ends dramatically on the Berlin Wall. Name it.
The Spy Who Came In From The Cold
> C. Freezing Cold Movies
>
> C1. "Fargo" is a homespun murder mystery set in the
> snow-blanketed vistas of Minnesota and North Dakota.
> What actress won an Oscar for her portrayal of cheerful
> pregnant police chief Marge Gunderson?
Frances McDormand
> C2. In a memorably freezing scene in "Doctor Zhivago", the
> doctor and his lover Lara return to their ice-covered home,
> now seized and the property of "the people". Who played
> Lara?
Julie Christie
> D. Freezing Cold Ships
>
> D1. On 1915-01-19, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship became frozen
> fast in an Antarctic ice floe. 10 months later, on
> 1915-11-21, the ship finally slipped below the surface.
> Name this ill-fated ship.
Discovery
> D2. On 2014-10-01, Stephen Harper confirmed that a Franklin
> expedition ship found a month earlier in the Arctic had
> been identified. Name it.
The Johnson
> E. NHL Winter Classic
>
> E1. The precursor to the NHL Winter Classic, played outdoors
> annually on New Years Day, was the Heritage Classic.
> The first Heritage Classic was played on 2003-11-22.
> Which team hosted that game?
Montreal; Vancouver
> E2. The 2015 Winter Classic was played at Nationals Park in
> Washington DC. Name the visiting team.
Montreal; Vancouver
> F. Cold Biology
>
> F1. What is the informal term, referencing a part of the body,
> for a brief cranial pain or headache commonly associated
> with the quick consumption of cold beverages or foods such
> as ice cream or ice pops?
brain freeze
> F2. What is the name for the superficial ulcers of the skin
> that occur when a predisposed individual is repeatedly
> exposed to cold temperatures?
chilblains (I haven't encountered that word in decades)
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
> * Game 1, Round 10 - Freezing Cold Challenge Round
>
> A. Canada's Coldest Places
>
> Temperatures are in Celsius and facts are according to Environment
> Canada.
>
> A1. What Canadian city has the coldest winters, based on the
> lowest average nighttime temperature in December, January,
> and February? That temperature is -28.9°, and the same city
> has the coldest-ever Canadian wind-chill reading of -64.0°.
> In the spring, though, it sees almost 100 more hours of
> sun than the second-place city.
capital of Nunavut
>
> A. Canada's Coldest Places
>
> Temperatures are in Celsius and facts are according to Environment
> Canada.
>
> A1. What Canadian city has the coldest winters, based on the
> lowest average nighttime temperature in December, January,
> and February? That temperature is -28.9°, and the same city
> has the coldest-ever Canadian wind-chill reading of -64.0°.
> In the spring, though, it sees almost 100 more hours of
> sun than the second-place city.
> A2. On 1947-02-03, the coldest-ever Canadian temperature was
> recorded in Snag, Yukon. Within 3°, how cold was it?
> B. Cold Books
>
> B1. Who wrote the seminal true crime novel "In Cold Blood"?
> B2. This 1963 novel by John le Carré portrayed Western espionage
> methods as morally inconsistent with Western democracy and
> values. It ends dramatically on the Berlin Wall. Name it.
> C. Freezing Cold Movies
>
> C1. "Fargo" is a homespun murder mystery set in the
> snow-blanketed vistas of Minnesota and North Dakota.
> What actress won an Oscar for her portrayal of cheerful
> pregnant police chief Marge Gunderson?
> C2. In a memorably freezing scene in "Doctor Zhivago", the
> doctor and his lover Lara return to their ice-covered home,
> now seized and the property of "the people". Who played
> Lara?
> D. Freezing Cold Ships
>
> D1. On 1915-01-19, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship became frozen
> fast in an Antarctic ice floe. 10 months later, on
> 1915-11-21, the ship finally slipped below the surface.
> Name this ill-fated ship.
> D2. On 2014-10-01, Stephen Harper confirmed that a Franklin
> expedition ship found a month earlier in the Arctic had
> been identified. Name it.
> E. NHL Winter Classic
>
> E1. The precursor to the NHL Winter Classic, played outdoors
> annually on New Years Day, was the Heritage Classic.
> The first Heritage Classic was played on 2003-11-22.
> Which team hosted that game?
> E2. The 2015 Winter Classic was played at Nationals Park in
> Washington DC. Name the visiting team.
> F. Cold Biology
>
> F1. What is the informal term, referencing a part of the body,
> for a brief cranial pain or headache commonly associated
> with the quick consumption of cold beverages or foods such
> as ice cream or ice pops?
> F2. What is the name for the superficial ulcers of the skin
> that occur when a predisposed individual is repeatedly
> exposed to cold temperatures?
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
Joshua Kreitzer
Mar 4, 2015, 8:06:26 PM3/4/15
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:8cudnYuSmcR7jWrJnZ2dnUU7-
Imd...@vex.net:
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Sports - Premier League Nicknames
>
> 2. Magpies.
Newcastle; Southampton
> 3. Gunners.
Sunderland; Tottenham
> 4. Saints.
West Ham; Aston Villa
> 5. Toffees.
Chelsea; Everton
> 6. Clarets.
Hull; Liverpool
> 7. Foxes.
Manchester United; Queens Park Rangers
> 8. Tigers.
Stoke; Swansea
> 9. Potters.
West Bromwich Albion; Arsenal
> 10. Eagles.
Burnley; Crystal Palace
> * Game 1, Round 10 - Freezing Cold Challenge Round
>
> A. Canada's Coldest Places
>
> Temperatures are in Celsius and facts are according to Environment
> Canada.
>
> A1. What Canadian city has the coldest winters, based on the
> lowest average nighttime temperature in December, January,
> and February? That temperature is -28.9°, and the same city
> has the coldest-ever Canadian wind-chill reading of -64.0°.
> In the spring, though, it sees almost 100 more hours of
> sun than the second-place city.
Yellowknife
> A2. On 1947-02-03, the coldest-ever Canadian temperature was
> recorded in Snag, Yukon. Within 3°, how cold was it?
-60 degrees
> B. Cold Books
>
> B1. Who wrote the seminal true crime novel "In Cold Blood"?
Truman Capote
> B2. This 1963 novel by John le Carré portrayed Western espionage
> methods as morally inconsistent with Western democracy and
> values. It ends dramatically on the Berlin Wall. Name it.
"The Spy Who Came in from the Cold"
> C. Freezing Cold Movies
>
> C1. "Fargo" is a homespun murder mystery set in the
> snow-blanketed vistas of Minnesota and North Dakota.
> What actress won an Oscar for her portrayal of cheerful
> pregnant police chief Marge Gunderson?
Frances McDormand
> C2. In a memorably freezing scene in "Doctor Zhivago", the
> doctor and his lover Lara return to their ice-covered home,
> now seized and the property of "the people". Who played
> Lara?
Julie Christie
> D. Freezing Cold Ships
>
> D1. On 1915-01-19, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship became frozen
> fast in an Antarctic ice floe. 10 months later, on
> 1915-11-21, the ship finally slipped below the surface.
> Name this ill-fated ship.
Endurance
> E. NHL Winter Classic
>
> E1. The precursor to the NHL Winter Classic, played outdoors
> annually on New Years Day, was the Heritage Classic.
> The first Heritage Classic was played on 2003-11-22.
> Which team hosted that game?
Buffalo Sabres; Detroit Red Wings
> E2. The 2015 Winter Classic was played at Nationals Park in
> Washington DC. Name the visiting team.
Ottawa Senators; New Jersey Devils
> F. Cold Biology
>
> F1. What is the informal term, referencing a part of the body,
> for a brief cranial pain or headache commonly associated
> with the quick consumption of cold beverages or foods such
> as ice cream or ice pops?
brain freeze
> F2. What is the name for the superficial ulcers of the skin
> that occur when a predisposed individual is repeatedly
> exposed to cold temperatures?
goosebumps
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Imd...@vex.net:
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Sports - Premier League Nicknames
>
> We give you the nickname and you give us the
> team name from the above list. For example, if we said the Habs,
> you would say the Montreal Canadiens.
>
> 1. Baggies.
Leicester; Manchester City
> team name from the above list. For example, if we said the Habs,
> you would say the Montreal Canadiens.
>
> 1. Baggies.
> 2. Magpies.
Newcastle; Southampton
> 3. Gunners.
Sunderland; Tottenham
> 4. Saints.
West Ham; Aston Villa
> 5. Toffees.
Chelsea; Everton
> 6. Clarets.
Hull; Liverpool
> 7. Foxes.
Manchester United; Queens Park Rangers
> 8. Tigers.
Stoke; Swansea
> 9. Potters.
West Bromwich Albion; Arsenal
> 10. Eagles.
Burnley; Crystal Palace
> * Game 1, Round 10 - Freezing Cold Challenge Round
>
> A. Canada's Coldest Places
>
> Temperatures are in Celsius and facts are according to Environment
> Canada.
>
> A1. What Canadian city has the coldest winters, based on the
> lowest average nighttime temperature in December, January,
> and February? That temperature is -28.9°, and the same city
> has the coldest-ever Canadian wind-chill reading of -64.0°.
> In the spring, though, it sees almost 100 more hours of
> sun than the second-place city.
> A2. On 1947-02-03, the coldest-ever Canadian temperature was
> recorded in Snag, Yukon. Within 3°, how cold was it?
> B. Cold Books
>
> B1. Who wrote the seminal true crime novel "In Cold Blood"?
> B2. This 1963 novel by John le Carré portrayed Western espionage
> methods as morally inconsistent with Western democracy and
> values. It ends dramatically on the Berlin Wall. Name it.
> C. Freezing Cold Movies
>
> C1. "Fargo" is a homespun murder mystery set in the
> snow-blanketed vistas of Minnesota and North Dakota.
> What actress won an Oscar for her portrayal of cheerful
> pregnant police chief Marge Gunderson?
> C2. In a memorably freezing scene in "Doctor Zhivago", the
> doctor and his lover Lara return to their ice-covered home,
> now seized and the property of "the people". Who played
> Lara?
> D. Freezing Cold Ships
>
> D1. On 1915-01-19, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship became frozen
> fast in an Antarctic ice floe. 10 months later, on
> 1915-11-21, the ship finally slipped below the surface.
> Name this ill-fated ship.
> E. NHL Winter Classic
>
> E1. The precursor to the NHL Winter Classic, played outdoors
> annually on New Years Day, was the Heritage Classic.
> The first Heritage Classic was played on 2003-11-22.
> Which team hosted that game?
> E2. The 2015 Winter Classic was played at Nationals Park in
> Washington DC. Name the visiting team.
> F. Cold Biology
>
> F1. What is the informal term, referencing a part of the body,
> for a brief cranial pain or headache commonly associated
> with the quick consumption of cold beverages or foods such
> as ice cream or ice pops?
> F2. What is the name for the superficial ulcers of the skin
> that occur when a predisposed individual is repeatedly
> exposed to cold temperatures?
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Calvin
Mar 4, 2015, 10:19:06 PM3/4/15
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On Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 12:04:23 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Sports - Premier League Nicknames
> 1. Baggies.
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Sports - Premier League Nicknames
Burnley, WBA
> 2. Magpies.
Newcastle
> 3. Gunners.
Arsenal
> 4. Saints.
> 5. Toffees.
Everton
> 6. Clarets.
West Ham, Aston Villa
> 7. Foxes.
Leicester
> 8. Tigers.
Hull
> 9. Potters.
Stoke
> 10. Eagles.
Burnley, WBA
> * Game 1, Round 10 - Freezing Cold Challenge Round
>
> A. Canada's Coldest Places
>
> Temperatures are in Celsius and facts are according to Environment
> Canada.
>
> A1. What Canadian city has the coldest winters, based on the
> lowest average nighttime temperature in December, January,
> and February? That temperature is -28.9°, and the same city
> has the coldest-ever Canadian wind-chill reading of -64.0°.
> In the spring, though, it sees almost 100 more hours of
> sun than the second-place city.
>
> A2. On 1947-02-03, the coldest-ever Canadian temperature was
> recorded in Snag, Yukon. Within 3°, how cold was it?
>
> B. Cold Books
>
> B1. Who wrote the seminal true crime novel "In Cold Blood"?
> B2. This 1963 novel by John le Carré portrayed Western espionage
> methods as morally inconsistent with Western democracy and
> values. It ends dramatically on the Berlin Wall. Name it.
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
> C. Freezing Cold Movies
>
> C1. "Fargo" is a homespun murder mystery set in the
> snow-blanketed vistas of Minnesota and North Dakota.
> What actress won an Oscar for her portrayal of cheerful
> pregnant police chief Marge Gunderson?
Frances McDormand
>
> C1. "Fargo" is a homespun murder mystery set in the
> snow-blanketed vistas of Minnesota and North Dakota.
> What actress won an Oscar for her portrayal of cheerful
> pregnant police chief Marge Gunderson?
> C2. In a memorably freezing scene in "Doctor Zhivago", the
> doctor and his lover Lara return to their ice-covered home,
> now seized and the property of "the people". Who played
> Lara?
>
>
> D. Freezing Cold Ships
>
> D1. On 1915-01-19, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship became frozen
> fast in an Antarctic ice floe. 10 months later, on
> 1915-11-21, the ship finally slipped below the surface.
> Name this ill-fated ship.
>
> D2. On 2014-10-01, Stephen Harper confirmed that a Franklin
> expedition ship found a month earlier in the Arctic had
> been identified. Name it.
>
>
> E. NHL Winter Classic
>
> E1. The precursor to the NHL Winter Classic, played outdoors
> annually on New Years Day, was the Heritage Classic.
> The first Heritage Classic was played on 2003-11-22.
> Which team hosted that game?
> E2. The 2015 Winter Classic was played at Nationals Park in
> Washington DC. Name the visiting team.
> F. Cold Biology
>
> F1. What is the informal term, referencing a part of the body,
> for a brief cranial pain or headache commonly associated
> with the quick consumption of cold beverages or foods such
> as ice cream or ice pops?
> F2. What is the name for the superficial ulcers of the skin
> that occur when a predisposed individual is repeatedly
> exposed to cold temperatures?
calvin
Dan Tilque
Mar 5, 2015, 7:41:57 AM3/5/15
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Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Sports - Premier League Nicknames
>
> The Premier League of English soccer currently includes the following
> 20 teams:
>
> Arsenal | Leicester | Stoke
> Aston Villa | Liverpool | Sunderland
> Burnley | Manchester City | Swansea
> Chelsea | Manchester United | Tottenham
> Crystal Palace | Newcastle | West Bromwich Albion
> Everton | Queens Park Rangers | West Ham
> Hull | Southampton
>
> Many of them date back to the 19th century. As well as their
> official names listed above, they have nicknames -- some with
> historical resonances that may be barely remembered, but the names
> still linger on. We give you the nickname and you give us the
> team name from the above list. For example, if we said the Habs,
> you would say the Montreal Canadiens.
>
> 1. Baggies.
> 2. Magpies.
> 3. Gunners.
Arsenal
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Sports - Premier League Nicknames
>
> The Premier League of English soccer currently includes the following
> 20 teams:
>
> Arsenal | Leicester | Stoke
> Aston Villa | Liverpool | Sunderland
> Burnley | Manchester City | Swansea
> Chelsea | Manchester United | Tottenham
> Crystal Palace | Newcastle | West Bromwich Albion
> Everton | Queens Park Rangers | West Ham
> Hull | Southampton
>
> Many of them date back to the 19th century. As well as their
> official names listed above, they have nicknames -- some with
> historical resonances that may be barely remembered, but the names
> still linger on. We give you the nickname and you give us the
> team name from the above list. For example, if we said the Habs,
> you would say the Montreal Canadiens.
>
> 1. Baggies.
> 2. Magpies.
> 3. Gunners.
> 4. Saints.
> 5. Toffees.
> 6. Clarets.
> 7. Foxes.
> 8. Tigers.
> 9. Potters.
> 10. Eagles.
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 10 - Freezing Cold Challenge Round
>
> A. Canada's Coldest Places
>
> Temperatures are in Celsius and facts are according to Environment
> Canada.
>
> A1. What Canadian city has the coldest winters, based on the
> lowest average nighttime temperature in December, January,
> and February? That temperature is -28.9°, and the same city
> has the coldest-ever Canadian wind-chill reading of -64.0°.
> In the spring, though, it sees almost 100 more hours of
> sun than the second-place city.
>
> A2. On 1947-02-03, the coldest-ever Canadian temperature was
> recorded in Snag, Yukon. Within 3°, how cold was it?
>
>
> B. Cold Books
>
> B1. Who wrote the seminal true crime novel "In Cold Blood"?
>
> B2. This 1963 novel by John le Carré portrayed Western espionage
> methods as morally inconsistent with Western democracy and
> values. It ends dramatically on the Berlin Wall. Name it.
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
>
>
>
>
> C. Freezing Cold Movies
>
> C1. "Fargo" is a homespun murder mystery set in the
> snow-blanketed vistas of Minnesota and North Dakota.
> What actress won an Oscar for her portrayal of cheerful
> pregnant police chief Marge Gunderson?
>
> C2. In a memorably freezing scene in "Doctor Zhivago", the
> doctor and his lover Lara return to their ice-covered home,
> now seized and the property of "the people". Who played
> Lara?
>
>
> D. Freezing Cold Ships
>
> D1. On 1915-01-19, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship became frozen
> fast in an Antarctic ice floe. 10 months later, on
> 1915-11-21, the ship finally slipped below the surface.
> Name this ill-fated ship.
>
> D2. On 2014-10-01, Stephen Harper confirmed that a Franklin
> expedition ship found a month earlier in the Arctic had
> been identified. Name it.
>
>
> E. NHL Winter Classic
>
> E1. The precursor to the NHL Winter Classic, played outdoors
> annually on New Years Day, was the Heritage Classic.
> The first Heritage Classic was played on 2003-11-22.
> Which team hosted that game?
Chicago Blackhawks
>
> C1. "Fargo" is a homespun murder mystery set in the
> snow-blanketed vistas of Minnesota and North Dakota.
> What actress won an Oscar for her portrayal of cheerful
> pregnant police chief Marge Gunderson?
>
> C2. In a memorably freezing scene in "Doctor Zhivago", the
> doctor and his lover Lara return to their ice-covered home,
> now seized and the property of "the people". Who played
> Lara?
>
>
> D. Freezing Cold Ships
>
> D1. On 1915-01-19, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship became frozen
> fast in an Antarctic ice floe. 10 months later, on
> 1915-11-21, the ship finally slipped below the surface.
> Name this ill-fated ship.
>
> D2. On 2014-10-01, Stephen Harper confirmed that a Franklin
> expedition ship found a month earlier in the Arctic had
> been identified. Name it.
>
>
> E. NHL Winter Classic
>
> E1. The precursor to the NHL Winter Classic, played outdoors
> annually on New Years Day, was the Heritage Classic.
> The first Heritage Classic was played on 2003-11-22.
> Which team hosted that game?
>
> E2. The 2015 Winter Classic was played at Nationals Park in
> Washington DC. Name the visiting team.
>
>
> F. Cold Biology
>
> F1. What is the informal term, referencing a part of the body,
> for a brief cranial pain or headache commonly associated
> with the quick consumption of cold beverages or foods such
> as ice cream or ice pops?
(also ice cream headache)
>
> F2. What is the name for the superficial ulcers of the skin
> that occur when a predisposed individual is repeatedly
> exposed to cold temperatures?
>
--
Pete
Mar 5, 2015, 8:29:12 AM3/5/15
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> 2. Magpies.
Newcastle
> 3. Gunners.
Arsenal
> 4. Saints.
Southampton
> 5. Toffees.
Everton
> 6. Clarets.
> 5. Toffees.
Everton
> 6. Clarets.
Aston Villa
> 7. Foxes.
Leicester
> 8. Tigers.
Hull
> 9. Potters.
Stoke
> 10. Eagles.
Burnley
>
>
> 7. Foxes.
Leicester
> 8. Tigers.
Hull
> 9. Potters.
Stoke
> 10. Eagles.
Burnley
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 10 - Freezing Cold Challenge Round
>
> A. Canada's Coldest Places
>
> Temperatures are in Celsius and facts are according to Environment
> Canada.
>
> A1. What Canadian city has the coldest winters, based on the
> lowest average nighttime temperature in December, January,
> and February? That temperature is -28.9°, and the same city
> has the coldest-ever Canadian wind-chill reading of -64.0°.
> In the spring, though, it sees almost 100 more hours of
> sun than the second-place city.
Dawson; Churchill
>
> A. Canada's Coldest Places
>
> Temperatures are in Celsius and facts are according to Environment
> Canada.
>
> A1. What Canadian city has the coldest winters, based on the
> lowest average nighttime temperature in December, January,
> and February? That temperature is -28.9°, and the same city
> has the coldest-ever Canadian wind-chill reading of -64.0°.
> In the spring, though, it sees almost 100 more hours of
> sun than the second-place city.
>
> A2. On 1947-02-03, the coldest-ever Canadian temperature was
> recorded in Snag, Yukon. Within 3°, how cold was it?
>
>
> B. Cold Books
>
> B1. Who wrote the seminal true crime novel "In Cold Blood"?
>
> B2. This 1963 novel by John le Carré portrayed Western espionage
> methods as morally inconsistent with Western democracy and
> values. It ends dramatically on the Berlin Wall. Name it.
>
>
> C. Freezing Cold Movies
>
> C1. "Fargo" is a homespun murder mystery set in the
> snow-blanketed vistas of Minnesota and North Dakota.
> What actress won an Oscar for her portrayal of cheerful
> pregnant police chief Marge Gunderson?
>
> C2. In a memorably freezing scene in "Doctor Zhivago", the
> doctor and his lover Lara return to their ice-covered home,
> now seized and the property of "the people". Who played
> Lara?
>
>
> D. Freezing Cold Ships
>
> D1. On 1915-01-19, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship became frozen
> fast in an Antarctic ice floe. 10 months later, on
> 1915-11-21, the ship finally slipped below the surface.
> Name this ill-fated ship.
>
> D2. On 2014-10-01, Stephen Harper confirmed that a Franklin
> expedition ship found a month earlier in the Arctic had
> been identified. Name it.
>
>
> E. NHL Winter Classic
>
> E1. The precursor to the NHL Winter Classic, played outdoors
> annually on New Years Day, was the Heritage Classic.
> The first Heritage Classic was played on 2003-11-22.
> Which team hosted that game?
>
> E2. The 2015 Winter Classic was played at Nationals Park in
> Washington DC. Name the visiting team.
>
>
> F. Cold Biology
>
> F1. What is the informal term, referencing a part of the body,
> for a brief cranial pain or headache commonly associated
> with the quick consumption of cold beverages or foods such
> as ice cream or ice pops?
>
> F2. What is the name for the superficial ulcers of the skin
> that occur when a predisposed individual is repeatedly
> exposed to cold temperatures?
>
Pete
Peter Smyth
Mar 5, 2015, 6:00:46 PM3/5/15
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West Bromwich Albion
> 2. Magpies.
Newcastle United
> 2. Magpies.
> 3. Gunners.
Arsenal
> 4. Saints.
Southampton
> 5. Toffees.
Everton
> 6. Clarets.
Burnley
Arsenal
> 4. Saints.
Southampton
> 5. Toffees.
Everton
> 6. Clarets.
> 7. Foxes.
Leicester
> 8. Tigers.
Hull
> 9. Potters.
Stoke
> 10. Eagles.
Crystal Palace
Leicester
> 8. Tigers.
Hull
> 9. Potters.
Stoke
> 10. Eagles.
>
> * Game 1, Round 10 - Freezing Cold Challenge Round
>
> A. Canada's Coldest Places
>
> Temperatures are in Celsius and facts are according to Environment
> Canada.
>
> A1. What Canadian city has the coldest winters, based on the
> lowest average nighttime temperature in December, January,
> and February? That temperature is -28.9°, and the same city
> has the coldest-ever Canadian wind-chill reading of -64.0°.
> In the spring, though, it sees almost 100 more hours of
> sun than the second-place city.
Yellowknife
> * Game 1, Round 10 - Freezing Cold Challenge Round
>
> A. Canada's Coldest Places
>
> Temperatures are in Celsius and facts are according to Environment
> Canada.
>
> A1. What Canadian city has the coldest winters, based on the
> lowest average nighttime temperature in December, January,
> and February? That temperature is -28.9°, and the same city
> has the coldest-ever Canadian wind-chill reading of -64.0°.
> In the spring, though, it sees almost 100 more hours of
> sun than the second-place city.
> A2. On 1947-02-03, the coldest-ever Canadian temperature was
> recorded in Snag, Yukon. Within 3°, how cold was it?
-51C, -45C
> recorded in Snag, Yukon. Within 3°, how cold was it?
>
> B. Cold Books
>
> B1. Who wrote the seminal true crime novel "In Cold Blood"?
>
> B2. This 1963 novel by John le Carré portrayed Western espionage
> methods as morally inconsistent with Western democracy and
> values. It ends dramatically on the Berlin Wall. Name it.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
> B. Cold Books
>
> B1. Who wrote the seminal true crime novel "In Cold Blood"?
>
> B2. This 1963 novel by John le Carré portrayed Western espionage
> methods as morally inconsistent with Western democracy and
> values. It ends dramatically on the Berlin Wall. Name it.
>
> C. Freezing Cold Movies
>
> C1. "Fargo" is a homespun murder mystery set in the
> snow-blanketed vistas of Minnesota and North Dakota.
> What actress won an Oscar for her portrayal of cheerful
> pregnant police chief Marge Gunderson?
>
> C2. In a memorably freezing scene in "Doctor Zhivago", the
> doctor and his lover Lara return to their ice-covered home,
> now seized and the property of "the people". Who played
> Lara?
>
>
> D. Freezing Cold Ships
>
> D1. On 1915-01-19, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship became frozen
> fast in an Antarctic ice floe. 10 months later, on
> 1915-11-21, the ship finally slipped below the surface.
> Name this ill-fated ship.
Endeavour
> C. Freezing Cold Movies
>
> C1. "Fargo" is a homespun murder mystery set in the
> snow-blanketed vistas of Minnesota and North Dakota.
> What actress won an Oscar for her portrayal of cheerful
> pregnant police chief Marge Gunderson?
>
> C2. In a memorably freezing scene in "Doctor Zhivago", the
> doctor and his lover Lara return to their ice-covered home,
> now seized and the property of "the people". Who played
> Lara?
>
>
> D. Freezing Cold Ships
>
> D1. On 1915-01-19, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship became frozen
> fast in an Antarctic ice floe. 10 months later, on
> 1915-11-21, the ship finally slipped below the surface.
> Name this ill-fated ship.
> D2. On 2014-10-01, Stephen Harper confirmed that a Franklin
> expedition ship found a month earlier in the Arctic had
> been identified. Name it.
>
>
> E. NHL Winter Classic
>
> E1. The precursor to the NHL Winter Classic, played outdoors
> annually on New Years Day, was the Heritage Classic.
> The first Heritage Classic was played on 2003-11-22.
> Which team hosted that game?
>
> E2. The 2015 Winter Classic was played at Nationals Park in
> Washington DC. Name the visiting team.
>
>
> F. Cold Biology
>
> F1. What is the informal term, referencing a part of the body,
> for a brief cranial pain or headache commonly associated
> with the quick consumption of cold beverages or foods such
> as ice cream or ice pops?
Brain freeze
> expedition ship found a month earlier in the Arctic had
> been identified. Name it.
>
>
> E. NHL Winter Classic
>
> E1. The precursor to the NHL Winter Classic, played outdoors
> annually on New Years Day, was the Heritage Classic.
> The first Heritage Classic was played on 2003-11-22.
> Which team hosted that game?
>
> E2. The 2015 Winter Classic was played at Nationals Park in
> Washington DC. Name the visiting team.
>
>
> F. Cold Biology
>
> F1. What is the informal term, referencing a part of the body,
> for a brief cranial pain or headache commonly associated
> with the quick consumption of cold beverages or foods such
> as ice cream or ice pops?
> F2. What is the name for the superficial ulcers of the skin
> that occur when a predisposed individual is repeatedly
> exposed to cold temperatures?
Peter Smyth
> that occur when a predisposed individual is repeatedly
> exposed to cold temperatures?
Mark Brader
Mar 7, 2015, 1:01:42 PM3/7/15
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Mark Brader:
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Sports - Premier League Nicknames
> The Premier League of English soccer currently includes the following
> 20 teams:
> Arsenal | Leicester | Stoke
> Aston Villa | Liverpool | Sunderland
> Burnley | Manchester City | Swansea
> Chelsea | Manchester United | Tottenham
> Crystal Palace | Newcastle | West Bromwich Albion
> Everton | Queens Park Rangers | West Ham
> Hull | Southampton
> Many of them date back to the 19th century. As well as their
> official names listed above, they have nicknames -- some with
> historical resonances that may be barely remembered, but the names
> still linger on. We give you the nickname and you give us the
> team name from the above list. For example, if we said the Habs,
> you would say the Montreal Canadiens.
This was the hardest round in the original game.
> 1. Baggies.
West Bromwich Albion. 4 for Pete and Peter. 2 for Calvin.
> 2. Magpies.
Newcastle. 4 for Calvin, Pete, and Peter. 3 for Joshua.
> 3. Gunners.
Arsenal. 4 for Björn, Dan Blum, Calvin, Dan Tilque, Pete, and Peter.
> 4. Saints.
Southampton. 4 for Calvin, Pete, and Peter.
> 5. Toffees.
Everton. 4 for Calvin, Pete, and Peter. 2 for Joshua.
> 6. Clarets.
Burnley. 4 for Peter.
> 7. Foxes.
Leicester. 4 for Calvin, Pete, and Peter.
> 8. Tigers.
Hull. 4 for Calvin, Pete, and Peter.
> 9. Potters.
Stoke. 4 for Calvin, Pete, and Peter.
> 10. Eagles.
Crystal Palace. 4 for Peter. 2 for Joshua.
> * Game 1, Round 10 - Freezing Cold Challenge Round
> A. Canada's Coldest Places
> Temperatures are in Celsius and facts are according to Environment
> Canada.
> A1. What Canadian city has the coldest winters, based on the
> lowest average nighttime temperature in December, January,
> and February? That temperature is -28.9°, and the same city
> has the coldest-ever Canadian wind-chill reading of -64.0°.
> In the spring, though, it sees almost 100 more hours of
> sun than the second-place city.
Yellowknife. (Winnipeg is #2 for spring sunshine hours.)
4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Peter.
In Fahrenheit those values would be -20.0° and -83.2° respectively.
For Environment Canada's ranking of Canadian cities by various
meteorological and climatic statistics, see:
http://www.weatherstats.ca/winners.html
> A2. On 1947-02-03, the coldest-ever Canadian temperature was
> recorded in Snag, Yukon. Within 3°, how cold was it?
-63.0° (accepting -60.0° to -66.0°). 4 for Joshua.
That's -81.4°F. Early reports indicated -82.6°F, which is -63.7°C,
but afterwards the weather service carefully examined the thermometer
as marked by the meteorologist and the slightly higher temperature is
what they finally decided on, so that's the record Environment Canada
now recognizes. See:
http://www.islandnet.com/~see/weather/events/life-80.htm
> B. Cold Books
> B1. Who wrote the seminal true crime novel "In Cold Blood"?
Truman Capote. 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Joshua, Calvin, Dan Tilque,
and Pete.
> B2. This 1963 novel by John le Carré portrayed Western espionage
> methods as morally inconsistent with Western democracy and
> values. It ends dramatically on the Berlin Wall. Name it.
"The Spy Who Came in from the Cold". 4 for Björn, Marc, Joshua,
Calvin, and Dan Tilque.
> C. Freezing Cold Movies
> C1. "Fargo" is a homespun murder mystery set in the
> snow-blanketed vistas of Minnesota and North Dakota.
> What actress won an Oscar for her portrayal of cheerful
> pregnant police chief Marge Gunderson?
Frances McDormand. 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Joshua, Calvin, and Pete.
> C2. In a memorably freezing scene in "Doctor Zhivago", the
> doctor and his lover Lara return to their ice-covered home,
> now seized and the property of "the people". Who played
> Lara?
Julie Christie. 4 for Marc, Joshua, and Pete.
> D. Freezing Cold Ships
> D1. On 1915-01-19, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship became frozen
> fast in an Antarctic ice floe. 10 months later, on
> 1915-11-21, the ship finally slipped below the surface.
> Name this ill-fated ship.
Ironically, it was named Endurance. 4 for Joshua.
> D2. On 2014-10-01, Stephen Harper confirmed that a Franklin
> expedition ship found a month earlier in the Arctic had
> been identified. Name it.
Erebus.
> E. NHL Winter Classic
> E1. The precursor to the NHL Winter Classic, played outdoors
> annually on New Years Day, was the Heritage Classic.
> The first Heritage Classic was played on 2003-11-22.
> Which team hosted that game?
Edmonton Oilers.
> E2. The 2015 Winter Classic was played at Nationals Park in
> Washington DC. Name the visiting team.
Chicago Blackhawks.
> F. Cold Biology
> F1. What is the informal term, referencing a part of the body,
> for a brief cranial pain or headache commonly associated
> with the quick consumption of cold beverages or foods such
> as ice cream or ice pops?
Brain freeze. It's also called an ice cream headache, but I'm not
accepting that phrase as an answer since all parts of it were in
the question. So, 4 for Björn, Dan Blum, Marc, Joshua, Dan Tilque,
Pete, and Peter.
> F2. What is the name for the superficial ulcers of the skin
> that occur when a predisposed individual is repeatedly
> exposed to cold temperatures?
Chilblains. 4 for Dan Blum and Marc.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 1 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Sci Mis Geo Can Ent His Spo Cha SIX
Joshua Kreitzer 36 31 23 4 36 23 7 32 181
Marc Dashevsky 36 40 30 8 12 16 0 24 158
Dan Blum 34 30 22 19 24 28 4 20 158
Pete Gayde 20 23 23 7 8 12 32 16 126
"Calvin" 28 24 -- -- 8 16 30 12 118
Peter Smyth 16 20 -- -- 4 12 40 8 100
Bruce Bowler 36 40 23 0 -- -- -- -- 99
Björn Lundin 19 28 16 4 8 3 4 8 83
Dan Tilque 32 24 -- -- -- -- 4 12 72
Erland Sommarskog 4 28 20 0 -- -- -- -- 52
Jason Kreitzer 24 8 -- -- -- -- -- -- 32
--
Mark Brader | "I thought at first that you had done something clever,
Toronto | but I see that there was nothing in it, after all."
m...@vex.net | "I begin to think, Watson, that I make a mistake
| in explaining." --Doyle
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-01-12,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2015-02-23 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
Game 1 is over and the winner is Joshua Kreitzer. Well done, sir!
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Sports - Premier League Nicknames
> The Premier League of English soccer currently includes the following
> 20 teams:
> Arsenal | Leicester | Stoke
> Aston Villa | Liverpool | Sunderland
> Burnley | Manchester City | Swansea
> Chelsea | Manchester United | Tottenham
> Crystal Palace | Newcastle | West Bromwich Albion
> Everton | Queens Park Rangers | West Ham
> Hull | Southampton
> Many of them date back to the 19th century. As well as their
> official names listed above, they have nicknames -- some with
> historical resonances that may be barely remembered, but the names
> still linger on. We give you the nickname and you give us the
> team name from the above list. For example, if we said the Habs,
> you would say the Montreal Canadiens.
> 1. Baggies.
West Bromwich Albion. 4 for Pete and Peter. 2 for Calvin.
> 2. Magpies.
Newcastle. 4 for Calvin, Pete, and Peter. 3 for Joshua.
> 3. Gunners.
Arsenal. 4 for Björn, Dan Blum, Calvin, Dan Tilque, Pete, and Peter.
> 4. Saints.
Southampton. 4 for Calvin, Pete, and Peter.
> 5. Toffees.
Everton. 4 for Calvin, Pete, and Peter. 2 for Joshua.
> 6. Clarets.
Burnley. 4 for Peter.
> 7. Foxes.
Leicester. 4 for Calvin, Pete, and Peter.
> 8. Tigers.
Hull. 4 for Calvin, Pete, and Peter.
> 9. Potters.
Stoke. 4 for Calvin, Pete, and Peter.
> 10. Eagles.
Crystal Palace. 4 for Peter. 2 for Joshua.
> * Game 1, Round 10 - Freezing Cold Challenge Round
> A. Canada's Coldest Places
> Temperatures are in Celsius and facts are according to Environment
> Canada.
> A1. What Canadian city has the coldest winters, based on the
> lowest average nighttime temperature in December, January,
> and February? That temperature is -28.9°, and the same city
> has the coldest-ever Canadian wind-chill reading of -64.0°.
> In the spring, though, it sees almost 100 more hours of
> sun than the second-place city.
4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Peter.
In Fahrenheit those values would be -20.0° and -83.2° respectively.
For Environment Canada's ranking of Canadian cities by various
meteorological and climatic statistics, see:
http://www.weatherstats.ca/winners.html
> A2. On 1947-02-03, the coldest-ever Canadian temperature was
> recorded in Snag, Yukon. Within 3°, how cold was it?
That's -81.4°F. Early reports indicated -82.6°F, which is -63.7°C,
but afterwards the weather service carefully examined the thermometer
as marked by the meteorologist and the slightly higher temperature is
what they finally decided on, so that's the record Environment Canada
now recognizes. See:
http://www.islandnet.com/~see/weather/events/life-80.htm
> B. Cold Books
> B1. Who wrote the seminal true crime novel "In Cold Blood"?
and Pete.
> B2. This 1963 novel by John le Carré portrayed Western espionage
> methods as morally inconsistent with Western democracy and
> values. It ends dramatically on the Berlin Wall. Name it.
Calvin, and Dan Tilque.
> C. Freezing Cold Movies
> C1. "Fargo" is a homespun murder mystery set in the
> snow-blanketed vistas of Minnesota and North Dakota.
> What actress won an Oscar for her portrayal of cheerful
> pregnant police chief Marge Gunderson?
> C2. In a memorably freezing scene in "Doctor Zhivago", the
> doctor and his lover Lara return to their ice-covered home,
> now seized and the property of "the people". Who played
> Lara?
> D. Freezing Cold Ships
> D1. On 1915-01-19, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship became frozen
> fast in an Antarctic ice floe. 10 months later, on
> 1915-11-21, the ship finally slipped below the surface.
> Name this ill-fated ship.
> D2. On 2014-10-01, Stephen Harper confirmed that a Franklin
> expedition ship found a month earlier in the Arctic had
> been identified. Name it.
> E. NHL Winter Classic
> E1. The precursor to the NHL Winter Classic, played outdoors
> annually on New Years Day, was the Heritage Classic.
> The first Heritage Classic was played on 2003-11-22.
> Which team hosted that game?
> E2. The 2015 Winter Classic was played at Nationals Park in
> Washington DC. Name the visiting team.
> F. Cold Biology
> F1. What is the informal term, referencing a part of the body,
> for a brief cranial pain or headache commonly associated
> with the quick consumption of cold beverages or foods such
> as ice cream or ice pops?
accepting that phrase as an answer since all parts of it were in
the question. So, 4 for Björn, Dan Blum, Marc, Joshua, Dan Tilque,
Pete, and Peter.
> F2. What is the name for the superficial ulcers of the skin
> that occur when a predisposed individual is repeatedly
> exposed to cold temperatures?
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 1 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Sci Mis Geo Can Ent His Spo Cha SIX
Joshua Kreitzer 36 31 23 4 36 23 7 32 181
Marc Dashevsky 36 40 30 8 12 16 0 24 158
Dan Blum 34 30 22 19 24 28 4 20 158
Pete Gayde 20 23 23 7 8 12 32 16 126
"Calvin" 28 24 -- -- 8 16 30 12 118
Peter Smyth 16 20 -- -- 4 12 40 8 100
Bruce Bowler 36 40 23 0 -- -- -- -- 99
Björn Lundin 19 28 16 4 8 3 4 8 83
Dan Tilque 32 24 -- -- -- -- 4 12 72
Erland Sommarskog 4 28 20 0 -- -- -- -- 52
Jason Kreitzer 24 8 -- -- -- -- -- -- 32
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