Trivia, Hard as a Diamond

Fruit of the Carob. The carat is a unit of mass used for gems, and equals 200 milligrams or 3.086 grains. The word derives from the Greek keration (fruit of the carob), via Arabic and Italian. Carob seeds were used as weights on precision scales because of their reputation for having a uniform weight; a 2006 study found this to not be the case; carob seeds have as much variation in their weights as other seeds. In the distant past, different countries each had their own carat, roughly equivalent to a carob seed.

 The Seven major diamond mining countries of the world: Botswana, Russia, South Africa, Angola, Namibia, Australia, Democratic Republic of Congo.

 

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An ounce of gold can be drawn into a wire how long?

A. a foot (12 inches)


B. three yards


C. more than fifty miles

D. It cannot be drawn out, it will break, trick question.

Last Post Answers: C. Vodka

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Lets Have a Drink Together

The Martini, gin and vermouth, is probably the most popular and widely consumed cocktail. Its origin is in dispute, but it dates back to about 1862.

The Martini's popularity has waxed and waned, and its recipe has changed considerably over the years. Going from an original mixture that contained more Vermouth than Gin garnished with a lemon twist, to 2 to 1 gin and vermouth, to a 15 to 1 mixture, and finally straight chilled Gin.

There is also the Vodka Martini, but not as exciting. Standard Martini garnish is an olive, garnish it with a pearl onion and it is called a Gibson, my personal favorite!

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What Spirit is defined by the U.S. Government as being colorless and tasteless?

A. Rum

B. Gin

C. Vodka

D. Mr. Catagory Guys Ex-Wife

Last Post Answers: B. Come Come

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Toys Toys and MORE Toys

Another popular but fabricated story of the yo-yo is that of a centuries old Filipino weapon. The story is about an assailant in a tree with a heavy oversized yo-yo waiting for a victim to pass below. At the critical moment the yo-yo would be hurled at the victim’s head presumably rendering him unconscious. A near miss would still allow the assailant a second opportunity.

Physics of the yo-yo make the story improbable. Although there is no question that the toy existed in the Philippines for centuries, as a popular toy, there is no documented evidence that it was ever used as a jungle weapon. The story was popularized by Duncan yo-yo demonstrators in the ‘30s, many of whom were from the Philippines. It was a great story and helped to sell yo-yos, but it has been repeated so often that it has become an urban legend.

 

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This was the first appearance of the name "Yo-Yo," which means "what?" in the native Filipino language of Tagalog.

A. up down


B. come come 


C. fun fun

D. simpleton


Last Post Answers: B. ARPANET

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Robot Boy loves Technology

(So do I!)

Bluetooth is often thought of as wireless USB whereas Wi-Fi is wireless Ethernet, both operating at much lower bandwidth than the cable systems they are trying to replace. However, this analogy is not accurate since unlike USB, Bluetooth does not require the presence of a host PC.

What do you know, Joe?

During the 1970s computer engineers at various research institutions began to utilize telecommunications technologies to link their computers together. This effort, the forefather of the modern Internet, was known as the ...

A. INSTANET

B. ARPANET

C. ORDONET

D. BAYONET (Oh Robot Boy!)

Last Post Answers: A. two million miles

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Watch out for that Car!

A little tickler on "light color" picking. Curiously, yellow or amber, is associated with warmth, happiness, and the sun. Despite these connotations, it was chosen to symbolize "caution." Perhaps because it contrasts well with green and red, and is highly visible without being too harsh on the eyes of motorists. Today, yellow is commonly used as a warning symbol for both traffic signs and alert systems.

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Today, 96% of all paved roads and streets in the U.S. - - How many miles is that surfaced with asphalt?

 A. two million miles

 B. one million miles

 C. four million miles

Last Post Answers: 1.True 2. Mary Poppins

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Do we all love the Mouse?

Although the Mickey Mouse Club TV series premiered on October 3, 1955, the Mouseketeers made their first television appearance on July 17, 1955 - on the ABC broadcast special celebrating the opening of Disneyland.

Walt Disney was adamant that the Mouseketeers be regular kids, not actors. Producers searched schools looking for kids with that special spark. 



The Mousketeers went to school 5 days a week on the Disney lot. Not only did they work 6 days but Sundays were often spent performing for the public. Being a Mousketeer wasn't easy.  



The Mousketeers became close friends and remain so to this day. Sadly, the show only ran for 3 years and 360 episodes. ABC wanted to run more ads and Walt Disney refused. His contract forbid him from shopping the show to another network. 



Jimmy Dodd died in 1964 at the too young age of 54. Roy Williams died in 1976.

 

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1.True or False: Doctors in 1937 warned that children who watched "Snow White," Disney’s first feature-length animated color cartoon, would permanently damage their eyes?

2. What Disney soundtrack spent 14 weeks at number one on the billboard charts in 1964, beating out the Beatles and Bob Dylan, not to mention the soundtrack for "Goldfinger?"


A. Mary Poppins


B. Bambi


C. Fantasia




Last Post Answer: B.The Amazing Race

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Whats real on TV anyway?

Critics say that the term "reality television" is somewhat of a misnomer and that such shows frequently portray a modified and highly influenced form of reality, with participants put in exotic locations or abnormal situations, sometimes coached to act in certain ways by off-screen handlers, and with events on screen manipulated through editing and other post-production techniques. 

Thanks to - Danny Reeves for the trivia suggestion, check out his site here:

http://dannyree2.tripod.com

 

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Q: In its eighth season, this show ran a family edition.


A. Big Brother


B. The Amazing Race


C. America Idol


D. The Mole

Last Post Answer: B. 70%

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We dig our Animals, So lets take care of them!

Why are albatrosses so vulnerable? Albatrosses are exceptionally susceptible to longlining. They can't breed fast enough to cope with the rate at which they are being killed. Other species, with different life cycles, might be able to survive. Why is this so?

Naturally, albatrosses are long-lived birds, some living up to 60 years.

They only breed once they are fully mature - this can take as long as 12 years.

They only produce one chick at a time, and several albatross species only breed every second year.

go to link for more info...

www.wfu.edu/news/release/2006.10.03.a.php

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5. Elephant seals spend what percentage of their lives underwater?

A. 90%

B. 70%

C. 50%

D. 30%

Last Post Answer: Animals

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SO many fears!

Let's try and calm down, shall we?

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What's is Zoophobia the fear of...

A. zoos

B. animals

C. zebras

Answers in the next show.

Last Post Answer: C. Ordo Sancti Benedicti or the Order of the Benedictines

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Fancy Outfits for the Masses

Religion, organize you bad self!

What do you know, Joe?

What Catholic religious order had its origin in the foundation of the Abbey of Monte Cassino in Italy?

A.Ordo Fratrum Minorum or Friars Minor

B. The Premonstratenzians

C. Ordo Sancti Benedicti or the Order of the Benedictines

D. The Cistercians

Answers in the next show.

Last Post Answer: New Zealand

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