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Started by CTG, October 22, 2011, 10:24:21 AM

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Usrin

Colour of living being is determined by the gene.

Usrin

Stupid mistakes which I made:

Quote from: CTG on January 20, 2013, 09:48:44 PM
3, Distance between the graves of Arthur Rimbaud and Edgar Allan Poe
Correct answer: 6250 kms (Charleville, FRA and Baltimore, USA), surprisingly bad tips

740 - Duplode
509 - Usrin
440 - Akoss Poo
50 - Zak McKracken
0.5 - Chulk

I admit that I thought Edgar Allan Poe was English...

Quote from: CTG on January 20, 2013, 09:48:44 PM
12, Ranking of the Moon on the list of heaviest objects in the solar system
Correct answer: 14th, see the TOP20 below (expressed in 10^21 kg units)

73.5 - Moon
48 - Europa (satellite of Jupiter)

As an amateur astronomer, it's a real shame for me... but I didn't know that there's such a large difference between the four big moons of Jupiter, and Europa is so small. In a small telescope, all four are dots with almost the same brigthness.
Colour of living being is determined by the gene.

CTG

And also their density screwed it up... :)

(the Neptune - Uranus relation was a small surprise for me)

Chulk

I'll ask questions before answering this time. I'm not making the piggy bank mistake again...
Quote from: zaqrack on January 22, 2013, 07:13:12 AM
10.   Height difference between the tallest and smallest United States resident film actors ever lived, in centimeters.
Resident means 'lived/living there' or 'Nationality'?

Quote from: zaqrack on January 22, 2013, 07:13:12 AM
+1   Fastest speed achieved by a human powered bicycle on flat surface, unpaced, in km/h.
What does 'unpaced' refer to? Or 'paced' if it's easier to explain/understand
Yes, it is me. No, I'm not back at racing (for now...)

CTG

Quite good questions, I had no clue about any of them. :D

zaqrack

Quote from: Chulk on January 22, 2013, 04:21:56 PM
I'll ask questions before answering this time. I'm not making the piggy bank mistake again...
Quote from: zaqrack on January 22, 2013, 07:13:12 AM
10.   Height difference between the tallest and smallest United States resident film actors ever lived, in centimeters.
Resident means 'lived/living there' or 'Nationality'?

nationality, sorry for being confusing.

Quote from: Chulk on January 22, 2013, 04:21:56 PM
Quote from: zaqrack on January 22, 2013, 07:13:12 AM
+1   Fastest speed achieved by a human powered bicycle on flat surface, unpaced, in km/h.
What does 'unpaced' refer to? Or 'paced' if it's easier to explain/understand
Paced means there is a motorized vehicle going in front of the cyclist, reducing the impact of headwind / air resistance. Unpaced means there is no such help, just the bicycle and its rider on a flat surface.

Chulk

Quote from: zaqrack on January 23, 2013, 02:20:50 AM
nationality, sorry for being confusing.
Good thing I asked! I was considering the other option primarily.
Quote from: zaqrack on January 23, 2013, 02:20:50 AMPaced means there is a motorized vehicle going in front of the cyclist, reducing the impact of headwind / air resistance. Unpaced means there is no such help, just the bicycle and its rider on a flat surface.
I thought this was it, but better be sure
Yes, it is me. No, I'm not back at racing (for now...)

zaqrack

Only one day left and so far only three competitors (CTG, Usrin, Friker)! Anyone else?

CTG

Quote from: zaqrack on February 04, 2013, 11:23:55 AM
Only one day left and so far only three competitors (CTG, Usrin, Friker)! Anyone else?

Chulk has no Google access at the moment. ;D (kidding)

Chulk

Quote from: zaqrack on February 04, 2013, 11:23:55 AM
Only one day left and so far only three competitors (CTG, Usrin, Friker)! Anyone else?
Sorry, I completely forgot! I'll join tonight when I have google access again.
Yes, it is me. No, I'm not back at racing (for now...)

CTG

Quote from: Chulk on February 04, 2013, 02:11:45 PM
Quote from: zaqrack on February 04, 2013, 11:23:55 AM
Only one day left and so far only three competitors (CTG, Usrin, Friker)! Anyone else?
Sorry, I completely forgot! I'll join tonight when I have google access again.

gotcha!  ;D

Duplode

Quote from: zaqrack on February 04, 2013, 11:23:55 AM
Only one day left and so far only three competitors (CTG, Usrin, Friker)! Anyone else?

I'm in; just sent  :)

zaqrack

and Akoss too, so five contestants now. Waiting for others! :)

zaqrack

Quote from: Chulk on February 04, 2013, 02:11:45 PM
Quote from: zaqrack on February 04, 2013, 11:23:55 AM
Only one day left and so far only three competitors (CTG, Usrin, Friker)! Anyone else?
Sorry, I completely forgot! I'll join tonight when I have google access again.

You still have a couple of hours left...

zaqrack

6 competitors so far, Chulk, we are only waiting on you!  ::)