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Mon, 20 December 2010

Bridges

Spanning the Globe

Common types of bridges include beam bridges, arch bridges, suspension bridges, cantilever bridges, truss bridges, and cable-stayed bridges.

The Inca civilization

The Inca civilization in South America made use of rope bridges in the Andes Mountains before the Europeans colonized in the 1500’s. These rope bridges spanned canyons and gorges, allowing easy access to otherwise difficult to reach areas. While they were strong and reliable, repairing the bridges was a dangerous job that often ended in death.

The Oldest Standing Bridge

The Zhaozhou Bridge is the oldest standing bridge in China and the world’s oldest stone segmental arch bridge. Built in 605 AD, it is still standing strong today, over 1400 years later.

The Industrial Revolution

During the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century wrought iron was introduced into the design of large bridges. Wrought iron was later replaced by steel because it has a higher tensile strength.

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In 1779, the world's first iron bridge, spanning the Severn River, was completed at what location?

A. Maryland

B. England

C. Ontario

D. Minnesota

Last Posts Answer: A. One Sixth

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Fri, 12 November 2010

Mostly Trivial 199 Barcode [trivia]

What is a UPC barcode?

And how does it work?

Universal Product Codes (also known as GTIN-12) appear as lines (bars) of varying widths representing the series of numbers commonly shown below the bars. Barcode scanners, as you will know them from your favorite retailers, read the bars and convert them back to the 12-digit UPC number that they represent. This number is then looked up within the retailer's inventory system to find the corresponding product name and price that you provided them with when you signed your agreement for them to carry your product. In short, the UPC is a 12-digit unique code for your product represented by scannable bars.

Camera based scanners

Camera based scanners are also very interesting and merit a closer exam. The technology is very fresh, and they are not very popular at this point, but they allow the average person to scan his or her own bar codes. Most favorite on newer smart phones, these scanners actually dissect a picture of a barcode and use software to decode the meaning of the code itself. For the 1st the right time, almost anyone can decode favorite bar code types such as ISBM and UPC wherever they are and can promptly determine information on mostly any product.

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BARCODES have been the subject of satanic conspiracy theories. In her book The New Money System 666, published in 1982, author Mary Stewart Relfe claimed that barcodes secretly encode the number 666, which is the biblical for?

A. "lark of the feast"

B. "bark of the yeast"

C. "dark of the least"

D. "mark of the beast"

Last Posts Answer: D. $700,000,000:

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Mon, 1 November 2010

Mostly Trivial 198 Colonel Sanders KFC [trivia]

Colonel Sanders

KFC

(Born Sept. 9, 1890, near Henryville, Ind., U.S.—died Dec. 16, 1980, Shelbyville, Ky.) American business executive, a dapper self-styled Southern gentleman whose white hair, white goatee, white double-breasted suits, and black string ties became a trademark in countries worldwide for Kentucky Fried Chicken.

Sanders, who quit school in seventh grade, held a variety of jobs before opening (1929) Sanders' Cafe in the rear of a service station in Corbin, Ky. The cafe, which offered family-style dinners, soon gained a large clientele; and in 1935 Sanders received his honorary colonel's title from the governor of Kentucky

He perfected his recipe for “finger lickin' good chicken” in 1939 by using a secret blend of 11 spices and a pressure cooker to seal in flavour and moisture. After selling his restaurant, Sanders took to the road armed with his recipe but signed up only five restaurants in two years. By 1964, however, there were more than 600 franchises in the United States and Canada, and Sanders was making $300,000 a year.

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In 1971 KFC, which boasted 3,500 franchises was acquired by Heublein Corporation. what was the profit that year in business?

A.

$ 700,000

B.

$ 7,000,000

C.

$ 70,000,000

D. $ 700,000,000

Last Posts Answer: C. The Windshield Wiper. Prior to the manufacture of Henry Ford's Model A, Mary Anderson was granted her first patent for a window cleaning device in November of 1903.

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Thu, 21 October 2010

Mostly Trivial 197 Women Inventors [trivia]

Women Inventors

A Class Act !

Historians have given us a picture of women inventors in the 19th century as a group that faced and often overcame significant hurdles to achieve their goals. Their one common bond is an innate curiosity that spurs them on to find something new, something better. Today, only about 10% of all patents are awarded to women.

Much of the history of contemporary women inventors remains to be written, hopefully, as we learn more about these creative women, their stories will inspire future generations of Women Inventors.

All before the 1900's these women invented...

Life raft: Maria Beaseley 1882

Fire escape: Anna Connelly 1887

Rolling pin: Catherine Deiner 1891

Ironing board: Sarah Boone 1892

Car heater: Margaret Wilcox 1893

Suspenders: Laura Cooney 1896

Medical syringe: Letitia Geer 1899

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Mary Anderson invented what?

A. The Refrigerator

B. The Potato Peeler

C. The Windshield Wiper

D. The Self Cleaning House

Last Posts Answer: D. U. S. Postal Service: In 1971 the US Postal Service created the first overnight delivery between New York and Los Angeles, although they now have only 7% of the market.

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Fri, 24 September 2010

Mostly Trivial 196 Mail [trivia]

The Check is IN the Mail!

I've heard THAT one before :-/

in Chicago, the famous Sears Tower itself is assigned one ZIP code (60606). Similarly, ZIP code 12345 is assigned to General Electric company's Schenectady office in New York.

For failing to deliver 42,768 letters, a sentence of 384,912 years or 9 years per letter, was demanded at the prosecution of mailman Gabriel Mar Grandos, 22, at Palma de Mallorca, Spain on 11 March 1972. Source: Guinness World Records

Making stamps is a function of the federal government, and as is the case with most governmental projects, a committee has been appointed to get the job done. The fourteen members of the Citizen’s Advisory Stamp Committee, representing expertise in American art, business, history, and technology, and sharing an interest in philately, are handpicked by the postmaster general to recommend subjects for commemorative stamps.

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Which organization created the first overnight air delivery service?

A. Fed Ex

B. DHL

C. Airborn

D. U. S. Postal Service

Last Posts Answer: C. 33 million

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Wed, 1 September 2010

Mostly Trivial 194 The Microwave [trivia]

The Microwave, how many do YOU have?

Beware of Microwave Ovens!

The miracle of microwave ovens have made them increasingly popular world-wide, rendering any negativities of the machines widely unacknowledged.

Many people believe that the basis behind the microwave ovens is that it just simply cooks and/or heats up your food. But there's a lot more to it.

After all, microwave manufacturers would not want to reduce their profit by promoting the dangers of their product, and have undertaken drastic actions in the past to keep their secrets hidden.

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On March 13, 1951, Western Union demonstrated this transmitting printed matter over microwave radio beams at a rate of 3,000 words per minute. What was it?

A. the High Speed Fax

B.the First E-Mail

C. Mars

D. Electronic Money Gram

Last Posts Answer:B. Embalmed

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Tue, 27 July 2010

Mostly Trivial 192 Wacky Inventions [trivia]

Wacky Inventions

... and the Inventor?

Find out by listening. Click the Grey 'Pod' button to the left!

Did you know that Parker Bros. intially rejected inventor Clarence Darrow's board game Monopoly due to '52 fundamental playing errors'. He thought they were wrong so started production himself. Once the success of the formula became apparent, Parker Bros. decided to take on production after all.

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What ormer 'Monkee' had a rather creative mother? Her invention, liquid paper was initially rejected by IBM so she set up her own cottage industry to make and sell the now famous stationery item...

A. Davy Jones

B. Micky Dolenz

C. Peter Tork

D. Mike Nesmith

Last weeks answer: B: Uranus The three most recently discovered planets were Uranus in 1781, Neptune in 1846, and Pluto in 1930. Uranus is the only planet that rotates on its side.

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Fri, 9 July 2010

Mostly Trivial 191 Astrology [trivia]

Astrology

The answer is in the Stars!

What do YOU know about it?

The night has been associated with a lady dressed in black velvet and bejewelled with glowing diamonds we know as stars. The shining stars of the night, together with other celestial bodies, however have been more than trinkets in the sky. The astrologers have for centuries looked to the heavens for some star or planetary activity that might impact people's lives on earth.

Almost everyone knows that there are twelve zodiac signs in the Chinese astrology, namely rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep (ram or goat), monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. However, the history of the Chinese zodiac signs, i.e. how they came into existence, is still unknown to the majority.

http://www.iloveindia.com/astrology/chinese-astrology/history.html

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All the moons of the Solar System are named after Greek and Roman mythology, except the moons of what planet, which are named after Shakespearean characters.?

A. Neptune

B. Uranus

C. Mars

D. Pluto

Last Posts Answer:C. 7 goals

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Sat, 12 June 2010

Mostly Trivial 190 FIFA Soccer / Football World Cup [trivia]

Mostly Trivial 190 FIFA Soccer World Cup [trivia]

The World Loves Soccer [football]

Soccer IS Football except to the U.S.

Early Kicking Games

All throughout history, many ball games have emerged as well as perished independently to one another, often leaving us with nothing but speculations. Considering that many of these games were impulsive and had few or no regulations, it is likely that they also were quite violent. The roughness of these early games surely must have demanded involvement of the legs, for kicking.
We have to emphasize the difference between such scuffles and today's skillful game. Even although modern football evolved from rugby, a major distinction stands between the two - the feet are not only used for kicking but also for controlling and moving the ball (dribbling). Using body parts other than the feet, like the head or chest, is another factor suggesting the development advanced technical skills.
While most ancient ball games had no proven relation to rugby or simply diminished ignominiously long ago, they certainly must have produced skillful players or artisans, much like the superstars of today. Therefore, we must acknowledge these as predecessors of the world's most popular sport.

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How many goals did England score in the 1998 World Cup?

A: 3

B: 5

C: 7

D: 9

Last Post Answers: D. Gas/Farting

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Mon, 31 May 2010

Mostly Trivial 189 Prime Time Cartoons 5th Year Anniversary [trivia]

Our 5th Year Anniversary of Mostly Trivial

Prime Time Cartoons, again! [trivia]

Its been a lot of fun doing this show! We've com a long way, learning about Podcasting, Mics, Hardware and recording techniques.

Why Family Guy was cancelled is still a topic of debate.

FOX claims poor ratings along with expensive production costs caused the show to cancel itself, but many can view that as a cover up. Perhaps if FOX didn't move their timeslot, or at least kept their time the same every week, poor ratings would not be a factor. While this controversy is going on, Cartoon Network was playing reruns, and their ratings prove to be excellent; beating Dave Letterman and Jay Leno. Did FOX want the show to be cancelled? Liability issues?

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What did Peter first experience when he was 30?

A. Drugs

B. Driving

C. Beer

D. Gas/ Farting

Last Posts Answer: B. Turn your high beam headlight on

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