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QoD July 3, 2008

#1 Post by andrewjackson » Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:02 am

QoD July 3, 2008

2 points per correct answer, 10 points if you get all four correct. Answer with a Spoiler tag in one post in this thread before noon CDT on Monday, July 7. There will be a Friday set of questions posted tomorrow also with a Monday deadline.

No outside sources allowed. Just take your best guess.

1. The capital of Chile translates into what name in English?

2. Whose voyages included the ships Endeavour, Resolution, Adventure, and Discovery?

3. Most of what celestial bodies are classified as short-period or long-period?

4. A cesta is used in what sport?


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Re: QoD July 3, 2008

#2 Post by sunflower » Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:11 am

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andrewjackson wrote:QoD July 3, 2008

2 points per correct answer, 10 points if you get all four correct. Answer with a Spoiler tag in one post in this thread before noon CDT on Monday, July 7. There will be a Friday set of questions posted tomorrow also with a Monday deadline.

No outside sources allowed. Just take your best guess.

1. The capital of Chile translates into what name in English?
Geography again... :? Spicy??

2. Whose voyages included the ships Endeavour, Resolution, Adventure, and Discovery?
I know it's NOT Christopher Columbus, do I get credit for that???

3. Most of what celestial bodies are classified as short-period or long-period?
Stars?

4. A cesta is used in what sport?
Jai alai
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Re: QoD July 3, 2008

#3 Post by Here's Fanny! » Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:11 am

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QoD July 3, 2008

2 points per correct answer, 10 points if you get all four correct. Answer with a Spoiler tag in one post in this thread before noon CDT on Monday, July 7. There will be a Friday set of questions posted tomorrow also with a Monday deadline.

No outside sources allowed. Just take your best guess.

1. The capital of Chile translates into what name in English?

The Saviour

2. Whose voyages included the ships Endeavour, Resolution, Adventure, and Discovery?

NASA

3. Most of what celestial bodies are classified as short-period or long-period?

Comets

4. A cesta is used in what sport?

Jai Alai
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Re: QoD July 3, 2008

#4 Post by MarleysGh0st » Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:12 am

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1. The capital of Chile translates into what name in English?

St. James

2. Whose voyages included the ships Endeavour, Resolution, Adventure, and Discovery?

Captain Cook

3. Most of what celestial bodies are classified as short-period or long-period?

Comets?

4. A cesta is used in what sport?

Jai-alai (sp?)
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Re: QoD July 3, 2008

#5 Post by Catfish » Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:17 am

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1. The capital of Chile translates into what name in English?

Saint James

4. A cesta is used in what sport?

Jai alai
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#6 Post by tlynn78 » Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:21 am

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1. Saint James
2. Capt. James Cook
3. comets
4. nope
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#7 Post by gsabc » Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:29 am

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1. Does it translate into anything? Santiago - Saint George?
2. Magellan
3. comets
4. jai alai
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#8 Post by VAdame » Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:54 am

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1 - St. James

2 - Cook

3 - Comets

4 - NAC - WAG, Lacrosse?
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Re: QoD July 3, 2008

#9 Post by NellyLunatic1980 » Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:09 am

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1. St. Jacob
2. Christopher Columbus?
3. stars?
4. jai alai?
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#10 Post by Rexer25 » Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:49 am

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1. Ascending
2. Cook
3. Comets
4. Jai alai
Enough already. It's my fault! Get over it!

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Re: QoD July 3, 2008

#11 Post by jsuchard » Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:20 am

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1. Saint James
2. Cook
3. Comets(?)
4. Jai Alai

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#12 Post by mrkelley23 » Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:51 am

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1. St. James?
2. Captain Cook
3. Comets
4. Pelote
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Re: QoD July 3, 2008

#13 Post by jarnon » Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:29 pm

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1. St. James
2. Capt. Cook
3. comets
4. jai-alai
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Re: QoD July 3, 2008

#14 Post by DadofTwins » Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:46 pm

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1. Saint James

2. Captain Cook

3. Comets

4. Jai Alai?
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#15 Post by LookingForHumorPoints » Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:54 pm

QoD July 3, 2008

2 points per correct answer, 10 points if you get all four correct. Answer with a Spoiler tag in one post in this thread before noon CDT on Monday, July 7. There will be a Friday set of questions posted tomorrow also with a Monday deadline.

No outside sources allowed. Just take your best guess.

1. The capital of Chile translates into what name in English?

Hormel

2. Whose voyages included the ships Endeavour, Resolution, Adventure, and Discovery?

Merrill Stubing

3. Most of what celestial bodies are classified as short-period or long-period?

Flaming bitches

4. A cesta is used in what sport?

Soccer.... oh, sorry. I thought you said "siesta". Go ahead and take my points away, I don't care so long as I made someone laugh....


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Re: QoD July 3, 2008

#16 Post by TheConfessor » Thu Jul 03, 2008 2:26 pm

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andrewjackson wrote:QoD July 3, 2008

2 points per correct answer, 10 points if you get all four correct. Answer with a Spoiler tag in one post in this thread before noon CDT on Monday, July 7. There will be a Friday set of questions posted tomorrow also with a Monday deadline.

No outside sources allowed. Just take your best guess.

1. The capital of Chile translates into what name in English?
Saint James

2. Whose voyages included the ships Endeavour, Resolution, Adventure, and Discovery?
James Cook

3. Most of what celestial bodies are classified as short-period or long-period?
Pulsars

4. A cesta is used in what sport?
Jai Alai
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Re: QoD July 3, 2008

#17 Post by takinover » Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:21 pm

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andrewjackson wrote:QoD July 3, 2008

2 points per correct answer, 10 points if you get all four correct. Answer with a Spoiler tag in one post in this thread before noon CDT on Monday, July 7. There will be a Friday set of questions posted tomorrow also with a Monday deadline.

No outside sources allowed. Just take your best guess.

1. The capital of Chile translates into what name in English? Saint?

2. Whose voyages included the ships Endeavour, Resolution, Adventure, and Discovery? Darwin

3. Most of what celestial bodies are classified as short-period or long-period? Comets

4. A cesta is used in what sport? Jai Alai?


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#18 Post by kroxquo » Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:46 pm

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1. The capital of Chile translates into what name in English?

Ascuncion - Immaculate Conception?

2. Whose voyages included the ships Endeavour, Resolution, Adventure, and Discovery?

Captain Cook

3. Most of what celestial bodies are classified as short-period or long-period?

Comets

4. A cesta is used in what sport?

Jai Alai
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#19 Post by kroxquo » Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:49 pm

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Re: QoD July 3, 2008

#20 Post by tanstaafl2 » Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:23 pm

andrewjackson wrote:QoD July 3, 2008

2 points per correct answer, 10 points if you get all four correct. Answer with a Spoiler tag in one post in this thread before noon CDT on Monday, July 7. There will be a Friday set of questions posted tomorrow also with a Monday deadline.

No outside sources allowed. Just take your best guess.
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1. The capital of Chile translates into what name in English?
Saint something but otherwise NFC. Saint Thomas? Which makes no sense because I would think Thomas would be Tomas or something similar but I have nothing better.

2. Whose voyages included the ships Endeavour, Resolution, Adventure, and Discovery?
Captain Cook

3. Most of what celestial bodies are classified as short-period or long-period?
Comets

4. A cesta is used in what sport?
SWAG, Lacrosse?
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Re: QoD July 3, 2008

#21 Post by JBillyGirl » Sun Jul 06, 2008 5:42 pm

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1. The capital of Chile translates into what name in English? -- Saint James

2. Whose voyages included the ships Endeavour, Resolution, Adventure, and Discovery? -- Captain Cook

3. Most of what celestial bodies are classified as short-period or long-period? -- comets?

4. A cesta is used in what sport? -- jai alai?
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#22 Post by andrewjackson » Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:23 pm

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QoD July 3, 2008

1. The capital of Chile translates into what name in English?

St. James (Santiago is the Spanish name for St. James or more etymologically St. Jacob who is the same guy)

2. Whose voyages included the ships Endeavour, Resolution, Adventure, and Discovery?

Capt. Cook

3. Most of what celestial bodies are classified as short-period or long-period?

Comets (or pulsars)

4. A cesta is used in what sport?

jai alai (aka pelota)


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jarnon - 10
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VAdame - 6
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Kroxquo - 6
Fanny - 4
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