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Post by Et Cetera on Jul 13, 2007 19:43:00 GMT -6
This is a place where I or, if I am absent, another admin will ask completely random questions that do NOT portain to Pokémon. These questions will range in value from 1-10 points, depending on difficulty. Some questions may also have a bonus opportunity for 1-3 points. The first person from every 'round' to get 100 points wins! Wins what, you might ask? Well, 2000 ND of course! If they have more than one character, however, they must choose which one gains the money.
Good luck!
Michi: 41 Starr: 12 Glide: 6 Shadow: 5 Chu: 4 Ellip: 3
1. What are the plastic tips on the end of shoelaces called? (3)
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Post by michi on Jul 13, 2007 19:44:48 GMT -6
aglets?!
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Post by Chu Chu on Jul 13, 2007 19:45:53 GMT -6
*joo copied my point system! GRAWR! XD*
I really don't know o_0! This makes me think of a tv show I saw.
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Post by Et Cetera on Jul 13, 2007 19:45:55 GMT -6
Correct!
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Post by michi on Jul 13, 2007 19:46:49 GMT -6
Michi: Yaaaaay! I hate it when aglets break. A real pain.
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Post by Et Cetera on Jul 13, 2007 19:47:49 GMT -6
2. What is the name of the 'dot' over a lower-case 'I?' (4)
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Post by michi on Jul 13, 2007 19:54:38 GMT -6
a tittle?
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Post by Et Cetera on Jul 13, 2007 19:58:01 GMT -6
Wow. You're on fire!
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Post by Et Cetera on Jul 13, 2007 20:02:06 GMT -6
3. What causes Mexican Jumping Beans to jump? (2)
Bonus: What is the scientific name for them? (2)
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Post by Chu Chu on Jul 13, 2007 20:06:05 GMT -6
arn't mexican jumping beans moth eggs? Or something like that. and the babies inside make them jump?
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Post by michi on Jul 13, 2007 20:09:52 GMT -6
A gray moth caterpillar is inside the bean and throws itself around? And the scientific name is Sebastiania pavoniana.
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Post by Et Cetera on Jul 13, 2007 20:12:03 GMT -6
Inside of the bean is yes, a bean moth egg. So, correct! Now, if you can find the scientific term for it, you get 2 bonus points. Remember---only Chu may answer this, now.
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Post by Et Cetera on Jul 13, 2007 20:13:35 GMT -6
Sorry, Michi. Not quite what I learned. Oh, and I looked it up for back-up.
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Post by michi on Jul 13, 2007 20:14:20 GMT -6
Oh darn. Oh well, she has to get a point anyway.
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Post by Chu Chu on Jul 13, 2007 20:15:58 GMT -6
Grrr, I really don't know what the scientific name is....I don't know the scientific anything....X0
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Post by Et Cetera on Jul 13, 2007 20:19:26 GMT -6
The bean moth (Carpocapa saltitans).
Chu gets two points!
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Post by michi on Jul 13, 2007 20:19:46 GMT -6
Oh dear. XD
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Post by Et Cetera on Jul 13, 2007 20:29:35 GMT -6
XD It's okay.
4. 'Einstein' comes from two German words, meaning what? (4)
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Post by michi on Jul 13, 2007 20:38:14 GMT -6
eins=one and stein=stone Is that the answer?
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Post by Et Cetera on Jul 13, 2007 20:43:42 GMT -6
Awesome, Michi! You get four points! Stein is my German name in class...German class, that is. XD
5. "Clear Seeing" is the definition of what French-named psychic ability? (7)
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Post by michi on Jul 13, 2007 20:59:47 GMT -6
Clairvoyance?!
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Post by Et Cetera on Jul 13, 2007 21:00:53 GMT -6
Michi---how do you know such odd facts?
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Post by michi on Jul 13, 2007 21:04:49 GMT -6
I'm the person who knows a website for almost anything. Why shouldn't I?
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Post by Et Cetera on Jul 13, 2007 21:06:53 GMT -6
6. What rare event occured on the day Mark Twain (Samuel Clemmens) was born and died (two different dates, obviously. XD)? (4)
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Post by michi on Jul 13, 2007 21:13:53 GMT -6
Uh....Halley's Comet? XD Yeah, I'm just guessing. I have no idea.
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Post by Et Cetera on Jul 13, 2007 21:20:38 GMT -6
You didn't use ANY reference for that? Because it is correct. ^^
7. In Webster's 1996 dictionary, how many words were misspelled? (4)
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Post by michi on Jul 13, 2007 21:28:09 GMT -6
....WOAH. Okay, that was weird. XD
Um....315? 1996 is when I was born. XD
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Post by Et Cetera on Jul 13, 2007 21:30:06 GMT -6
xD Good Lord! You got it RIGHT! Okay...
8. What color is a Polar Bear's skin? (2)
Bonus: What color is it's fur? (3)
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Post by Kuku-kun on Jul 13, 2007 21:49:30 GMT -6
It has pink skin and white fur... I think. xD
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Post by Et Cetera on Jul 13, 2007 21:56:01 GMT -6
Nope. Neither are correct.
From now on, you may only guess once. Otherwise, you'll narrow down your answers too quickly.
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