QoD July 22, 2008

[andrewjackson]

QoD July 22, 2008

ANSWERS

1. What European country has lakes Paasselkä, Päijänne, Pielinen, Pihlajavesi, and Pohjalampi?

Finland

2. Which of these is not the name of a Roman Catholic Pope: Paschal, Paul, Pelagius, Peter, Philip, or Pius?

Philip

3. Pahoehoe is made of what material?

Lava. Molten rock, anything like that.

4. What are the five disciplines of the Modern Pentathlon? I’m not looking for specific events but just the general sports.

10m Air Pistol Shooting
Epee Fencing
200m Freestyle Swimming
Show Jumping Equestrian Riding
3 km Cross-Country Running

This event of the Modern Olympics was invented by Baron de Coubertin to simulate the actions of a military officer lost behind enemy lines.

POINTS

A few 10 pointers today. Hurray!

AnnieC - 10
jsuchard - 10
TheConfessor - 10
bazodee - 10
Marley - 6
mrkelley - 6
Nelly - 6
tlynn - 6
tanstaafl - 6
Uly - 6
JBG - 6
Hambone - 4
gsabc - 4
catfish - 4
Dadoftwins - 4
wintergreen - 4
Fanny - 4
KT - 4
jarnon - 4
LFHP - 4
kroxquo - 4
Rexer - 2
juliea - 2
sprots - 2