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ArenEss
Feb 2, 2017, 11:33:45 AM2/2/17
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This is rotating quiz #244. today is February 2nd, 2017.
The winner will be the first choice to set RQ 245, in a manner of
their choosing.
Please answer based only on your own knowledge; put all of your
answers in a single posting, quoting the question before each one.
Answer slates must be posted before 11:59pm CDT (Chicago, IL) by
Friday, February 10th, 2017, which gives a lot of time from the time
of this posting.
In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be who scored on the
hardest questions; and the second tiebreaker will be who posted first.
Correct answers are worth 1 point each.
ArenEss
1) In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the
specific purpose to combat what?
2) What is the only city in the world located on two continents?
3) This word, in Swahili, means "to build", and is the second
best selling game of all time. What game?
4) Known as "Rashin Coatie" in Scotland, "Zezolla" in Italy, or
"Yeh-hsien" in China. Who is this?
5) The fur of the binturong, also known as the "Asian Bear Cat,"
smells like what?
6) In 1894 the first big sign was found on the side of a building
located in Cartersville, Georgia, and still exists today. What did it
advertise?
7) Orca whales are known to do this in unison when they travel in
groups. What do they do in unison?
8) Paul Hunn holds the record for the loudest what, which was
recorded at 118.1 decibels, which is as loud as a chainsaw?
9) A monkey was tried and convicted for doing this in South Bend,
Indiana, What did the monkey do?
10) The very first TONKA truck was made when?
11) This river in Cambodia flows north for almost half the year
and then south for the rest of the year. What river is it?
12) One out of twenty people have this condition? What?
13) How far has a deep-water lobster been known to travel, in
miles?
14) Who has appeared on the cover of Life magazine the most times?
15) When was the Planters Peanut company mascot, Mr. Peanut,
created?
The winner will be the first choice to set RQ 245, in a manner of
their choosing.
Please answer based only on your own knowledge; put all of your
answers in a single posting, quoting the question before each one.
Answer slates must be posted before 11:59pm CDT (Chicago, IL) by
Friday, February 10th, 2017, which gives a lot of time from the time
of this posting.
In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be who scored on the
hardest questions; and the second tiebreaker will be who posted first.
Correct answers are worth 1 point each.
ArenEss
1) In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the
specific purpose to combat what?
2) What is the only city in the world located on two continents?
3) This word, in Swahili, means "to build", and is the second
best selling game of all time. What game?
4) Known as "Rashin Coatie" in Scotland, "Zezolla" in Italy, or
"Yeh-hsien" in China. Who is this?
5) The fur of the binturong, also known as the "Asian Bear Cat,"
smells like what?
6) In 1894 the first big sign was found on the side of a building
located in Cartersville, Georgia, and still exists today. What did it
advertise?
7) Orca whales are known to do this in unison when they travel in
groups. What do they do in unison?
8) Paul Hunn holds the record for the loudest what, which was
recorded at 118.1 decibels, which is as loud as a chainsaw?
9) A monkey was tried and convicted for doing this in South Bend,
Indiana, What did the monkey do?
10) The very first TONKA truck was made when?
11) This river in Cambodia flows north for almost half the year
and then south for the rest of the year. What river is it?
12) One out of twenty people have this condition? What?
13) How far has a deep-water lobster been known to travel, in
miles?
14) Who has appeared on the cover of Life magazine the most times?
15) When was the Planters Peanut company mascot, Mr. Peanut,
created?
Gareth Owen
Feb 2, 2017, 2:32:19 PM2/2/17
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ArenEss <aren...@yahoo.com> writes:
> This is rotating quiz #244. today is February 2nd, 2017.
>
> The winner will be the first choice to set RQ 245, in a manner of
> their choosing.
>
> Please answer based only on your own knowledge; put all of your
> answers in a single posting, quoting the question before each one.
>
> Answer slates must be posted before 11:59pm CDT (Chicago, IL) by
> Friday, February 10th, 2017, which gives a lot of time from the time
> of this posting.
>
> In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be who scored on the
> hardest questions; and the second tiebreaker will be who posted first.
> Correct answers are worth 1 point each.
>
> ArenEss
>
> 1) In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the
> specific purpose to combat what?
Banknote counterfeiting
> This is rotating quiz #244. today is February 2nd, 2017.
>
> The winner will be the first choice to set RQ 245, in a manner of
> their choosing.
>
> Please answer based only on your own knowledge; put all of your
> answers in a single posting, quoting the question before each one.
>
> Answer slates must be posted before 11:59pm CDT (Chicago, IL) by
> Friday, February 10th, 2017, which gives a lot of time from the time
> of this posting.
>
> In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be who scored on the
> hardest questions; and the second tiebreaker will be who posted first.
> Correct answers are worth 1 point each.
>
> ArenEss
>
> 1) In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the
> specific purpose to combat what?
> 2) What is the only city in the world located on two continents?
> 3) This word, in Swahili, means "to build", and is the second
> best selling game of all time. What game?
> 4) Known as "Rashin Coatie" in Scotland, "Zezolla" in Italy, or
> "Yeh-hsien" in China. Who is this?
> 5) The fur of the binturong, also known as the "Asian Bear Cat,"
> smells like what?
> 6) In 1894 the first big sign was found on the side of a building
> located in Cartersville, Georgia, and still exists today. What did it
> advertise?
> 7) Orca whales are known to do this in unison when they travel in
> groups. What do they do in unison?
> 8) Paul Hunn holds the record for the loudest what, which was
> recorded at 118.1 decibels, which is as loud as a chainsaw?
> 9) A monkey was tried and convicted for doing this in South Bend,
> Indiana, What did the monkey do?
> 10) The very first TONKA truck was made when?
> 11) This river in Cambodia flows north for almost half the year
> and then south for the rest of the year. What river is it?
> 12) One out of twenty people have this condition? What?
> 13) How far has a deep-water lobster been known to travel, in
> miles?
> 14) Who has appeared on the cover of Life magazine the most times?
> 15) When was the Planters Peanut company mascot, Mr. Peanut, created?
Dan Blum
Feb 2, 2017, 3:30:42 PM2/2/17
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ArenEss <aren...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 1) In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the
> specific purpose to combat what?
counterfeiting
> 1) In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the
> specific purpose to combat what?
> 2) What is the only city in the world located on two continents?
> 3) This word, in Swahili, means "to build", and is the second
> best selling game of all time. What game?
> 6) In 1894 the first big sign was found on the side of a building
> located in Cartersville, Georgia, and still exists today. What did it
> advertise?
> 7) Orca whales are known to do this in unison when they travel in
> groups. What do they do in unison?
> 8) Paul Hunn holds the record for the loudest what, which was
> recorded at 118.1 decibels, which is as loud as a chainsaw?
> 11) This river in Cambodia flows north for almost half the year
> and then south for the rest of the year. What river is it?
> 12) One out of twenty people have this condition? What?
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Don Piven
Feb 2, 2017, 6:06:42 PM2/2/17
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On 2/2/17 10:33, ArenEss wrote:
> This is rotating quiz #244. today is February 2nd, 2017.
>
> The winner will be the first choice to set RQ 245, in a manner of
> their choosing.
>
> Please answer based only on your own knowledge; put all of your
> answers in a single posting, quoting the question before each one.
>
> Answer slates must be posted before 11:59pm CDT (Chicago, IL) by
> Friday, February 10th, 2017, which gives a lot of time from the time
> of this posting.
>
> In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be who scored on the
> hardest questions; and the second tiebreaker will be who posted first.
> Correct answers are worth 1 point each.
>
> ArenEss
>
> 1) In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the
> specific purpose to combat what?
Counterfeiting.
> This is rotating quiz #244. today is February 2nd, 2017.
>
> The winner will be the first choice to set RQ 245, in a manner of
> their choosing.
>
> Please answer based only on your own knowledge; put all of your
> answers in a single posting, quoting the question before each one.
>
> Answer slates must be posted before 11:59pm CDT (Chicago, IL) by
> Friday, February 10th, 2017, which gives a lot of time from the time
> of this posting.
>
> In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be who scored on the
> hardest questions; and the second tiebreaker will be who posted first.
> Correct answers are worth 1 point each.
>
> ArenEss
>
> 1) In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the
> specific purpose to combat what?
> 2) What is the only city in the world located on two continents?
> 3) This word, in Swahili, means "to build", and is the second
> best selling game of all time. What game?
> 4) Known as "Rashin Coatie" in Scotland, "Zezolla" in Italy, or
> "Yeh-hsien" in China. Who is this?
> 5) The fur of the binturong, also known as the "Asian Bear Cat,"
> smells like what?
> 6) In 1894 the first big sign was found on the side of a building
> located in Cartersville, Georgia, and still exists today. What did it
> advertise?
> 7) Orca whales are known to do this in unison when they travel in
> groups. What do they do in unison?
> 8) Paul Hunn holds the record for the loudest what, which was
> recorded at 118.1 decibels, which is as loud as a chainsaw?
> 9) A monkey was tried and convicted for doing this in South Bend,
> Indiana, What did the monkey do?
> 10) The very first TONKA truck was made when?
> 11) This river in Cambodia flows north for almost half the year
> and then south for the rest of the year. What river is it?
> 12) One out of twenty people have this condition? What?
> 13) How far has a deep-water lobster been known to travel, in
> miles?
Calvin
Feb 2, 2017, 7:36:03 PM2/2/17
to
On Friday, February 3, 2017 at 2:33:45 AM UTC+10, ArenEss wrote:
> 1) In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the
> specific purpose to combat what?
Dealing with Confederate rebels post civil war
> 1) In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the
> specific purpose to combat what?
> 2) What is the only city in the world located on two continents?
> 3) This word, in Swahili, means "to build", and is the second
> best selling game of all time. What game?
> 4) Known as "Rashin Coatie" in Scotland, "Zezolla" in Italy, or
> "Yeh-hsien" in China. Who is this?
> 5) The fur of the binturong, also known as the "Asian Bear Cat,"
> smells like what?
> 6) In 1894 the first big sign was found on the side of a building
> located in Cartersville, Georgia, and still exists today. What did it
> advertise?
> 7) Orca whales are known to do this in unison when they travel in
> groups. What do they do in unison?
> 8) Paul Hunn holds the record for the loudest what, which was
> recorded at 118.1 decibels, which is as loud as a chainsaw?
> 9) A monkey was tried and convicted for doing this in South Bend,
> Indiana, What did the monkey do?
> 10) The very first TONKA truck was made when?
> 11) This river in Cambodia flows north for almost half the year
> and then south for the rest of the year. What river is it?
> 12) One out of twenty people have this condition? What?
> 13) How far has a deep-water lobster been known to travel, in
> miles?
> 14) Who has appeared on the cover of Life magazine the most times?
> 15) When was the Planters Peanut company mascot, Mr. Peanut,
> created?
cheers,
calvin
Dan Tilque
Feb 2, 2017, 8:00:48 PM2/2/17
to
ArenEss wrote:
> This is rotating quiz #244. today is February 2nd, 2017.
>
> The winner will be the first choice to set RQ 245, in a manner of
> their choosing.
>
> Please answer based only on your own knowledge; put all of your
> answers in a single posting, quoting the question before each one.
>
> Answer slates must be posted before 11:59pm CDT (Chicago, IL) by
> Friday, February 10th, 2017, which gives a lot of time from the time
> of this posting.
>
> In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be who scored on the
> hardest questions; and the second tiebreaker will be who posted first.
> Correct answers are worth 1 point each.
>
> ArenEss
>
> 1) In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the
> specific purpose to combat what?
counterfeiting
> This is rotating quiz #244. today is February 2nd, 2017.
>
> The winner will be the first choice to set RQ 245, in a manner of
> their choosing.
>
> Please answer based only on your own knowledge; put all of your
> answers in a single posting, quoting the question before each one.
>
> Answer slates must be posted before 11:59pm CDT (Chicago, IL) by
> Friday, February 10th, 2017, which gives a lot of time from the time
> of this posting.
>
> In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be who scored on the
> hardest questions; and the second tiebreaker will be who posted first.
> Correct answers are worth 1 point each.
>
> ArenEss
>
> 1) In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the
> specific purpose to combat what?
> 2) What is the only city in the world located on two continents?
> 3) This word, in Swahili, means "to build", and is the second
> best selling game of all time. What game?
> 4) Known as "Rashin Coatie" in Scotland, "Zezolla" in Italy, or
> "Yeh-hsien" in China. Who is this?
> 5) The fur of the binturong, also known as the "Asian Bear Cat,"
> smells like what?
> 6) In 1894 the first big sign was found on the side of a building
> located in Cartersville, Georgia, and still exists today. What did it
> advertise?
> 7) Orca whales are known to do this in unison when they travel in
> groups. What do they do in unison?
> 8) Paul Hunn holds the record for the loudest what, which was
> recorded at 118.1 decibels, which is as loud as a chainsaw?
> 9) A monkey was tried and convicted for doing this in South Bend,
> Indiana, What did the monkey do?
> 10) The very first TONKA truck was made when?
> 11) This river in Cambodia flows north for almost half the year
> and then south for the rest of the year. What river is it?
> 12) One out of twenty people have this condition? What?
> 13) How far has a deep-water lobster been known to travel, in
> miles?
> 14) Who has appeared on the cover of Life magazine the most times?
> 15) When was the Planters Peanut company mascot, Mr. Peanut,
> created?
--
Dan Tilque
Mark Brader
Feb 2, 2017, 10:53:17 PM2/2/17
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> 1) In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the
> specific purpose to combat what?
Counterfeiting.
> specific purpose to combat what?
> 2) What is the only city in the world located on two continents?
> 3) This word, in Swahili, means "to build", and is the second
> best selling game of all time. What game?
> 4) Known as "Rashin Coatie" in Scotland, "Zezolla" in Italy, or
> "Yeh-hsien" in China. Who is this?
> 5) The fur of the binturong, also known as the "Asian Bear Cat,"
> smells like what?
> 6) In 1894 the first big sign was found on the side of a building
> located in Cartersville, Georgia, and still exists today. What did it
> advertise?
> 7) Orca whales are known to do this in unison when they travel in
> groups. What do they do in unison?
> 8) Paul Hunn holds the record for the loudest what, which was
> recorded at 118.1 decibels, which is as loud as a chainsaw?
> 9) A monkey was tried and convicted for doing this in South Bend,
> Indiana, What did the monkey do?
> 10) The very first TONKA truck was made when?
> 11) This river in Cambodia flows north for almost half the year
> and then south for the rest of the year. What river is it?
> 12) One out of twenty people have this condition? What?
> 13) How far has a deep-water lobster been known to travel, in
> miles?
> 14) Who has appeared on the cover of Life magazine the most times?
> 15) When was the Planters Peanut company mascot, Mr. Peanut,
> created?
A few of these are not guesses.
--
Mark Brader "It's okay to have our own language if we feel
Toronto we need it, but why does it have to be used
m...@vex.net as a nose to look down?" -- Becky Slocombe
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Erland Sommarskog
Feb 3, 2017, 10:19:35 AM2/3/17
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ArenEss (aren...@yahoo.com) writes:
> 1) In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the
> specific purpose to combat what?
Slavery
> 1) In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the
> specific purpose to combat what?
> 2) What is the only city in the world located on two continents?
for sure, but I suspect that Istanbul proper is only on the European
side, and the city on the other side is Üsküsar/Skutari. At the same time,
I guess there is more than one city that sits on the Ural river and
they would all fit the bill - if that is how you draw the continental
border.
> 4) Known as "Rashin Coatie" in Scotland, "Zezolla" in Italy, or
> "Yeh-hsien" in China. Who is this?
> 6) In 1894 the first big sign was found on the side of a building
> located in Cartersville, Georgia, and still exists today. What did it
> advertise?
> 8) Paul Hunn holds the record for the loudest what, which was
> recorded at 118.1 decibels, which is as loud as a chainsaw?
Dan Blum
Feb 3, 2017, 10:48:25 AM2/3/17
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Erland Sommarskog <esq...@sommarskog.se> wrote:
> > 2) What is the only city in the world located on two continents?
> I would guess you have Istanbul in mind, but it is dubious. I don't know
> for sure, but I suspect that Istanbul proper is only on the European
> side, and the city on the other side is ?sk?sar/Skutari. At the same time,
> > 2) What is the only city in the world located on two continents?
> I would guess you have Istanbul in mind, but it is dubious. I don't know
> for sure, but I suspect that Istanbul proper is only on the European
> I guess there is more than one city that sits on the Ural river and
> they would all fit the bill - if that is how you draw the continental
> border.
Skutari is part of Istanbul proper as far as I can tell, e.g. see
> they would all fit the bill - if that is how you draw the continental
> border.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_districts_of_Istanbul
The point about the Ural is good and if I were scoring the quiz I
would accept any city that is on both sides of it (Orenburg is, for
one).
Peter Smyth
Feb 3, 2017, 11:16:41 AM2/3/17
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ArenEss wrote:
> This is rotating quiz #244. today is February 2nd, 2017.
>
> The winner will be the first choice to set RQ 245, in a manner of
> their choosing.
>
> Please answer based only on your own knowledge; put all of your
> answers in a single posting, quoting the question before each one.
>
> Answer slates must be posted before 11:59pm CDT (Chicago, IL) by
> Friday, February 10th, 2017, which gives a lot of time from the time
> of this posting.
>
> In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be who scored on the
> hardest questions; and the second tiebreaker will be who posted first.
> Correct answers are worth 1 point each.
>
> ArenEss
>
> 1) In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the
> specific purpose to combat what?
Threats to the president
> This is rotating quiz #244. today is February 2nd, 2017.
>
> The winner will be the first choice to set RQ 245, in a manner of
> their choosing.
>
> Please answer based only on your own knowledge; put all of your
> answers in a single posting, quoting the question before each one.
>
> Answer slates must be posted before 11:59pm CDT (Chicago, IL) by
> Friday, February 10th, 2017, which gives a lot of time from the time
> of this posting.
>
> In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be who scored on the
> hardest questions; and the second tiebreaker will be who posted first.
> Correct answers are worth 1 point each.
>
> ArenEss
>
> 1) In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the
> specific purpose to combat what?
> 2) What is the only city in the world located on two continents?
> 3) This word, in Swahili, means "to build", and is the second
> best selling game of all time. What game?
> 4) Known as "Rashin Coatie" in Scotland, "Zezolla" in Italy, or
> "Yeh-hsien" in China. Who is this?
> 5) The fur of the binturong, also known as the "Asian Bear Cat,"
> smells like what?
> 6) In 1894 the first big sign was found on the side of a building
> located in Cartersville, Georgia, and still exists today. What did it
> advertise?
> 7) Orca whales are known to do this in unison when they travel in
> groups. What do they do in unison?
> 8) Paul Hunn holds the record for the loudest what, which was
> recorded at 118.1 decibels, which is as loud as a chainsaw?
> 9) A monkey was tried and convicted for doing this in South Bend,
> Indiana, What did the monkey do?
> 10) The very first TONKA truck was made when?
> 11) This river in Cambodia flows north for almost half the year
> and then south for the rest of the year. What river is it?
> 12) One out of twenty people have this condition? What?
> 13) How far has a deep-water lobster been known to travel, in
> miles?
> 14) Who has appeared on the cover of Life magazine the most times?
> 15) When was the Planters Peanut company mascot, Mr. Peanut,
> created?
Peter Smyth
Marc Dashevsky
Feb 3, 2017, 11:50:37 AM2/3/17
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In article <afn69ctig3hb8q4dg...@4ax.com>, aren...@yahoo.com says...
> 2) What is the only city in the world located on two continents?
Istanbul
> 3) This word, in Swahili, means "to build", and is the second
> best selling game of all time. What game?
mancala
> 4) Known as "Rashin Coatie" in Scotland, "Zezolla" in Italy, or
> "Yeh-hsien" in China. Who is this?
> 5) The fur of the binturong, also known as the "Asian Bear Cat,"
> smells like what?
> 6) In 1894 the first big sign was found on the side of a building
> located in Cartersville, Georgia, and still exists today. What did it
> advertise?
Coca Cola
> 7) Orca whales are known to do this in unison when they travel in
> groups. What do they do in unison?
> 8) Paul Hunn holds the record for the loudest what, which was
> recorded at 118.1 decibels, which is as loud as a chainsaw?
whistle
> 9) A monkey was tried and convicted for doing this in South Bend,
> Indiana, What did the monkey do?
> 10) The very first TONKA truck was made when?
> 11) This river in Cambodia flows north for almost half the year
> and then south for the rest of the year. What river is it?
> 12) One out of twenty people have this condition? What?
> 13) How far has a deep-water lobster been known to travel, in
> miles?
> 14) Who has appeared on the cover of Life magazine the most times?
> 15) When was the Planters Peanut company mascot, Mr. Peanut,
> created?
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
>
> This is rotating quiz #244. today is February 2nd, 2017.
>
> The winner will be the first choice to set RQ 245, in a manner of
> their choosing.
>
> Please answer based only on your own knowledge; put all of your
> answers in a single posting, quoting the question before each one.
>
> Answer slates must be posted before 11:59pm CDT (Chicago, IL) by
> Friday, February 10th, 2017, which gives a lot of time from the time
> of this posting.
>
> In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be who scored on the
> hardest questions; and the second tiebreaker will be who posted first.
> Correct answers are worth 1 point each.
>
> ArenEss
>
> 1) In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the
> specific purpose to combat what?
counterfeit currency
> This is rotating quiz #244. today is February 2nd, 2017.
>
> The winner will be the first choice to set RQ 245, in a manner of
> their choosing.
>
> Please answer based only on your own knowledge; put all of your
> answers in a single posting, quoting the question before each one.
>
> Answer slates must be posted before 11:59pm CDT (Chicago, IL) by
> Friday, February 10th, 2017, which gives a lot of time from the time
> of this posting.
>
> In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be who scored on the
> hardest questions; and the second tiebreaker will be who posted first.
> Correct answers are worth 1 point each.
>
> ArenEss
>
> 1) In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the
> specific purpose to combat what?
> 2) What is the only city in the world located on two continents?
> 3) This word, in Swahili, means "to build", and is the second
> best selling game of all time. What game?
> 4) Known as "Rashin Coatie" in Scotland, "Zezolla" in Italy, or
> "Yeh-hsien" in China. Who is this?
> 5) The fur of the binturong, also known as the "Asian Bear Cat,"
> smells like what?
> 6) In 1894 the first big sign was found on the side of a building
> located in Cartersville, Georgia, and still exists today. What did it
> advertise?
> 7) Orca whales are known to do this in unison when they travel in
> groups. What do they do in unison?
> 8) Paul Hunn holds the record for the loudest what, which was
> recorded at 118.1 decibels, which is as loud as a chainsaw?
> 9) A monkey was tried and convicted for doing this in South Bend,
> Indiana, What did the monkey do?
> 10) The very first TONKA truck was made when?
> 11) This river in Cambodia flows north for almost half the year
> and then south for the rest of the year. What river is it?
> 12) One out of twenty people have this condition? What?
> 13) How far has a deep-water lobster been known to travel, in
> miles?
> 14) Who has appeared on the cover of Life magazine the most times?
> 15) When was the Planters Peanut company mascot, Mr. Peanut,
> created?
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
Erland Sommarskog
Feb 3, 2017, 2:59:39 PM2/3/17
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Dan Blum (to...@panix.com) writes:
> Skutari is part of Istanbul proper as far as I can tell, e.g. see
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_districts_of_Istanbul
>
OK. It's always precarious to know beforehand whether a certain district
> Skutari is part of Istanbul proper as far as I can tell, e.g. see
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_districts_of_Istanbul
>
in a metropolitan area is a city of its own, or part of the main city,
as the conventions vary widely. The original Constatinople certainly was
only one side, but there should have been more than one administrative
reform since the 4th century.
Pete
Feb 3, 2017, 4:34:12 PM2/3/17
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ArenEss <aren...@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:afn69ctig3hb8q4dg...@4ax.com:
> This is rotating quiz #244. today is February 2nd, 2017.
>
> The winner will be the first choice to set RQ 245, in a manner of
> their choosing.
>
> Please answer based only on your own knowledge; put all of your
> answers in a single posting, quoting the question before each one.
>
> Answer slates must be posted before 11:59pm CDT (Chicago, IL) by
> Friday, February 10th, 2017, which gives a lot of time from the time
> of this posting.
>
> In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be who scored on the
> hardest questions; and the second tiebreaker will be who posted first.
> Correct answers are worth 1 point each.
>
> ArenEss
>
> 1) In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the
> specific purpose to combat what?
Counterfeiting
> 2) What is the only city in the world located on two continents?
Istanbul
> 3) This word, in Swahili, means "to build", and is the second
> best selling game of all time. What game?
Jenga
> 4) Known as "Rashin Coatie" in Scotland, "Zezolla" in Italy, or
> "Yeh-hsien" in China. Who is this?
> 5) The fur of the binturong, also known as the "Asian Bear Cat,"
> smells like what?
> 6) In 1894 the first big sign was found on the side of a building
> located in Cartersville, Georgia, and still exists today. What did it
> advertise?
Coca Cola
> 7) Orca whales are known to do this in unison when they travel in
> groups. What do they do in unison?
> 8) Paul Hunn holds the record for the loudest what, which was
> recorded at 118.1 decibels, which is as loud as a chainsaw?
Snore
> 9) A monkey was tried and convicted for doing this in South Bend,
> Indiana, What did the monkey do?
> 10) The very first TONKA truck was made when?
> 11) This river in Cambodia flows north for almost half the year
> and then south for the rest of the year. What river is it?
> 12) One out of twenty people have this condition? What?
Left-handedness
> 13) How far has a deep-water lobster been known to travel, in
> miles?
> 14) Who has appeared on the cover of Life magazine the most times?
> 15) When was the Planters Peanut company mascot, Mr. Peanut,
> created?
>
Pete Gayde
news:afn69ctig3hb8q4dg...@4ax.com:
> This is rotating quiz #244. today is February 2nd, 2017.
>
> The winner will be the first choice to set RQ 245, in a manner of
> their choosing.
>
> Please answer based only on your own knowledge; put all of your
> answers in a single posting, quoting the question before each one.
>
> Answer slates must be posted before 11:59pm CDT (Chicago, IL) by
> Friday, February 10th, 2017, which gives a lot of time from the time
> of this posting.
>
> In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be who scored on the
> hardest questions; and the second tiebreaker will be who posted first.
> Correct answers are worth 1 point each.
>
> ArenEss
>
> 1) In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the
> specific purpose to combat what?
> 2) What is the only city in the world located on two continents?
> 3) This word, in Swahili, means "to build", and is the second
> best selling game of all time. What game?
> 4) Known as "Rashin Coatie" in Scotland, "Zezolla" in Italy, or
> "Yeh-hsien" in China. Who is this?
> 5) The fur of the binturong, also known as the "Asian Bear Cat,"
> smells like what?
> 6) In 1894 the first big sign was found on the side of a building
> located in Cartersville, Georgia, and still exists today. What did it
> advertise?
> 7) Orca whales are known to do this in unison when they travel in
> groups. What do they do in unison?
> 8) Paul Hunn holds the record for the loudest what, which was
> recorded at 118.1 decibels, which is as loud as a chainsaw?
> 9) A monkey was tried and convicted for doing this in South Bend,
> Indiana, What did the monkey do?
> 10) The very first TONKA truck was made when?
> 11) This river in Cambodia flows north for almost half the year
> and then south for the rest of the year. What river is it?
> 12) One out of twenty people have this condition? What?
> 13) How far has a deep-water lobster been known to travel, in
> miles?
> 14) Who has appeared on the cover of Life magazine the most times?
> 15) When was the Planters Peanut company mascot, Mr. Peanut,
> created?
>
Mark Brader
Feb 3, 2017, 5:26:12 PM2/3/17
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Erland Sommarskog:
> The point about the Ural is good...
It is? Is there a map somewhere showing the ways that the boundary
between Europe and Asia have been drawn? I don't remember ever hearing
of part of it following a river.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Yet Another Wonderful Novelty -- YAWN!"
m...@vex.net -- Liam Quin
>> I guess there is more than one city that sits on the Ural river and
>> they would all fit the bill - if that is how you draw the continental
>> border.
Dan Blum:
>> they would all fit the bill - if that is how you draw the continental
>> border.
> The point about the Ural is good...
It is? Is there a map somewhere showing the ways that the boundary
between Europe and Asia have been drawn? I don't remember ever hearing
of part of it following a river.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Yet Another Wonderful Novelty -- YAWN!"
m...@vex.net -- Liam Quin
Dan Blum
Feb 3, 2017, 5:49:25 PM2/3/17
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Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> Erland Sommarskog:
> >> I guess there is more than one city that sits on the Ural river and
> >> they would all fit the bill - if that is how you draw the continental
> >> border.
> Dan Blum:
> > The point about the Ural is good...
> It is? Is there a map somewhere showing the ways that the boundary
> between Europe and Asia have been drawn? I don't remember ever hearing
> of part of it following a river.
This is not something I pay a lot of attention to, but Wikipedia does list
> Erland Sommarskog:
> >> I guess there is more than one city that sits on the Ural river and
> >> they would all fit the bill - if that is how you draw the continental
> >> border.
> Dan Blum:
> > The point about the Ural is good...
> It is? Is there a map somewhere showing the ways that the boundary
> between Europe and Asia have been drawn? I don't remember ever hearing
> of part of it following a river.
sources for this claim:
The modern border between Asia and Europe remains a historical and
cultural construct, defined only by convention. The modern border
follows the Aegean Sea, the Dardanelles-Sea of Marmara-Bosphorus
(together known as the Turkish Straits), the Black Sea, along the
watershed of the Greater Caucasus, the northwestern portion of the
Caspian Sea and along the Ural River and Ural Mountains to the Arctic
Ocean, as mapped and listed in most atlases including that of the
National Geographic Society and as described in the World Factbook.
I have not CHECKED those sources, mind you.
Erland Sommarskog
Feb 4, 2017, 6:20:45 PM2/4/17
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Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> It is? Is there a map somewhere showing the ways that the boundary
> between Europe and Asia have been drawn? I don't remember ever hearing
> of part of it following a river.
Yeah, often the political borders are used, placing the contintental border
> It is? Is there a map somewhere showing the ways that the boundary
> between Europe and Asia have been drawn? I don't remember ever hearing
> of part of it following a river.
on the Russuan-Kazakh border. For the same reason, the border between the
Caspian and the Black Seas is often defined as the old Soviet border. But
this is nutty, as this would suggest that the continetal border moved north
with the Brest-Litovsk treaty.
As for what to use there are two options offered by nature. One is the
watershed on the Caucasus range, and I have used that myself. However, in a
way the Manych basin would be a better choice, as there actually was a river
barried once upon a time (12000 years ago). And will be again, if the sea
level raises so high that the Sea of Azov spills over to the Caspian.
Mark Brader
Feb 4, 2017, 8:57:27 PM2/4/17
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Mark Brader:
following the northern boundary of Colombia (and, yes, having moved
south when Panama became independent).
> As for what to use there are two options offered by nature. One is the
> watershed on the Caucasus range, and I have used that myself. However, in a
> way the Manych basin would be a better choice, as there actually was a river
> barried once upon a time (12000 years ago). And will be again, if the sea
> level raises so high that the Sea of Azov spills over to the Caspian.
Personally, I prefer to consider the whole area between the Black and
Caspian Seas as undefined. That way I get to count Mt. Elbrus as being
in Asia so that the highest mountain in Europe is in the Alps where it
obviously belongs, and Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan as being in
Europe where they obviously belong. (See signature quote.)
--
Mark Brader | There is no rule that relates [these behaviors]...
Toronto | In general, they do what you want, unless you want
m...@vex.net | consistency. -- Wall, Christiansen, and Orwant
> > Is there a map somewhere showing the ways that the boundary
> > between Europe and Asia have been drawn?
Erland Sommarskog:
> > between Europe and Asia have been drawn?
> Yeah, often the political borders are used, placing the contintental border
> on the Russuan-Kazakh border. For the same reason, the border between the
> Caspian and the Black Seas is often defined as the old Soviet border. But
> this is nutty, as this would suggest that the continetal border moved north
> with the Brest-Litovsk treaty.
Well, it's consistent with the border between North and South America
> on the Russuan-Kazakh border. For the same reason, the border between the
> Caspian and the Black Seas is often defined as the old Soviet border. But
> this is nutty, as this would suggest that the continetal border moved north
> with the Brest-Litovsk treaty.
following the northern boundary of Colombia (and, yes, having moved
south when Panama became independent).
> As for what to use there are two options offered by nature. One is the
> watershed on the Caucasus range, and I have used that myself. However, in a
> way the Manych basin would be a better choice, as there actually was a river
> barried once upon a time (12000 years ago). And will be again, if the sea
> level raises so high that the Sea of Azov spills over to the Caspian.
Caspian Seas as undefined. That way I get to count Mt. Elbrus as being
in Asia so that the highest mountain in Europe is in the Alps where it
obviously belongs, and Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan as being in
Europe where they obviously belong. (See signature quote.)
--
Mark Brader | There is no rule that relates [these behaviors]...
Toronto | In general, they do what you want, unless you want
m...@vex.net | consistency. -- Wall, Christiansen, and Orwant
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