QoD - August 18, 2008
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QoD - August 18, 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 EDT on Tuesday, August 19.
No outside sources allowed. Just take your best guess.
1. Melbourne is the capital city of what Australian state?
2. On July 25, 1956, the SS Andrea Doria collided in the fog with what other cruise ship? (The Andrea Doria would sink, the next morning.)
3. Which of the following Australian animals is not a marsupial?
A) Bandicoot B) Echidna
C) Tasmanian Devil D) Wombat
4. Although the Dutch had sighted Australia in the 17th century, what explorer claimed it for Great Britain in 1770?
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No outside sources allowed. Just take your best guess.
1. Melbourne is the capital city of what Australian state?
2. On July 25, 1956, the SS Andrea Doria collided in the fog with what other cruise ship? (The Andrea Doria would sink, the next morning.)
3. Which of the following Australian animals is not a marsupial?
A) Bandicoot B) Echidna
C) Tasmanian Devil D) Wombat
4. Although the Dutch had sighted Australia in the 17th century, what explorer claimed it for Great Britain in 1770?
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Re: QoD - August 18, 2008
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1. Queensland?
2. Stockholm
3. C) Tasmanian Devil?
4. Tasman?
2. Stockholm
3. C) Tasmanian Devil?
4. Tasman?
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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 EDT on Tuesday, August 19.
No outside sources allowed. Just take your best guess.
1. Melbourne is the capital city of what Australian state?
Dundee
2. On July 25, 1956, the SS Andrea Doria collided in the fog with what other cruise ship? (The Andrea Doria would sink, the next morning.)
The one KT was on
3. Which of the following Australian animals is not a marsupial?
A) Bandicoot B) Echidna
C) Tasmanian Devil D) Wombat
Taz is a cartoon, Edna the Echidna's a Merry Man, and Crash Bandicoot's a video game character. That means the wombat can't be the correct answer because there's nothing funny for me to say about it
4. Although the Dutch had sighted Australia in the 17th century, what explorer claimed it for Great Britain in 1770?
Michael Davies
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No outside sources allowed. Just take your best guess.
1. Melbourne is the capital city of what Australian state?
Dundee
2. On July 25, 1956, the SS Andrea Doria collided in the fog with what other cruise ship? (The Andrea Doria would sink, the next morning.)
The one KT was on
3. Which of the following Australian animals is not a marsupial?
A) Bandicoot B) Echidna
C) Tasmanian Devil D) Wombat
Taz is a cartoon, Edna the Echidna's a Merry Man, and Crash Bandicoot's a video game character. That means the wombat can't be the correct answer because there's nothing funny for me to say about it
4. Although the Dutch had sighted Australia in the 17th century, what explorer claimed it for Great Britain in 1770?
Michael Davies
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1. Melbourne is the capital city of what Australian state?
Victoria
2. On July 25, 1956, the SS Andrea Doria collided in the fog with what other cruise ship? (The Andrea Doria would sink, the next morning.)
Stockholm
3. Which of the following Australian animals is not a marsupial?
A) Bandicoot B) Echidna
C) Tasmanian Devil D) Wombat
Echidna
Wait till Edna sees this.
4. Although the Dutch had sighted Australia in the 17th century, what explorer claimed it for Great Britain in 1770?
James Cook
Victoria
2. On July 25, 1956, the SS Andrea Doria collided in the fog with what other cruise ship? (The Andrea Doria would sink, the next morning.)
Stockholm
3. Which of the following Australian animals is not a marsupial?
A) Bandicoot B) Echidna
C) Tasmanian Devil D) Wombat
Echidna
Wait till Edna sees this.
4. Although the Dutch had sighted Australia in the 17th century, what explorer claimed it for Great Britain in 1770?
James Cook
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feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
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Re: QoD - August 18, 2008
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3. Which of the following Australian animals is not a marsupial?
C) Tasmanian Devil
C) Tasmanian Devil
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1. Melbourne is the capital city of what Australian state?
Not sure: New South Wales?
2. On July 25, 1956, the SS Andrea Doria collided in the fog with what other cruise ship? (The Andrea Doria would sink, the next morning.)
Can't even venture a guess - it would be ironic if it was either the California or Carpithia (if that is how the ship that rescured the Titanic survivors is spelt) so I go for a joke answer: The Anti Doria
3. Which of the following Australian animals is not a marsupial?
A) Bandicoot B) Echidna
C) Tasmanian Devil D) Wombat
C) Tasmainian Devil?
4. Although the Dutch had sighted Australia in the 17th century, what explorer claimed it for Great Britain in 1770?
James Cook?
Not sure: New South Wales?
2. On July 25, 1956, the SS Andrea Doria collided in the fog with what other cruise ship? (The Andrea Doria would sink, the next morning.)
Can't even venture a guess - it would be ironic if it was either the California or Carpithia (if that is how the ship that rescured the Titanic survivors is spelt) so I go for a joke answer: The Anti Doria
3. Which of the following Australian animals is not a marsupial?
A) Bandicoot B) Echidna
C) Tasmanian Devil D) Wombat
C) Tasmainian Devil?
4. Although the Dutch had sighted Australia in the 17th century, what explorer claimed it for Great Britain in 1770?
James Cook?
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Re: QoD - August 18, 2008
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MarleysGh0st wrote: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 EDT on Tuesday, August 19.
No outside sources allowed. Just take your best guess.
1. Melbourne is the capital city of what Australian state?
It's either Victoria or New South Wales. I'll go with Victoria.
2. On July 25, 1956, the SS Andrea Doria collided in the fog with what other cruise ship? (The Andrea Doria would sink, the next morning.)
I'll guess the Olympic, but I'm pretty sure she was out of service by then.
3. Which of the following Australian animals is not a marsupial?
A) Bandicoot B) Echidna
C) Tasmanian Devil D) Wombat
Echidna
4. Although the Dutch had sighted Australia in the 17th century, what explorer claimed it for Great Britain in 1770?
Captain Cook.
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Re: QoD - August 18, 2008
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1. Victoria?
2. Stockholm
3. Echidna
4. Cook
2. Stockholm
3. Echidna
4. Cook
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Re: QoD - August 18, 2008
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1. Victoria
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3. Echidna
4. Cook
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3. Echidna
4. Cook
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1. Melbourne is the capital city of what Australian state?
Queensland?
2. On July 25, 1956, the SS Andrea Doria collided in the fog with what other cruise ship? (The Andrea Doria would sink, the next morning.)
Brittania?
3. Which of the following Australian animals is not a marsupial?
A) Bandicoot B) Echidna
C) Tasmanian Devil D) Wombat
4. Although the Dutch had sighted Australia in the 17th century, what explorer claimed it for Great Britain in 1770
Another automatic Jeopardy answer - British explorer - Captain Cook
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Taz is a cartoon, Edna the Echidna's a Merry Man, and Crash Bandicoot's a video game character. That means the wombat can't be the correct answer because there's nothing funny for me to say about it
That's because it's funny enough by itself just to say "wombat"
That's because it's funny enough by itself just to say "wombat"
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Re: QoD - August 18, 2008
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1. Melbourne is the capital city of what Australian state?
Victoria
2. On July 25, 1956, the SS Andrea Doria collided in the fog with what other cruise ship? (The Andrea Doria would sink, the next morning.)
I don't know. I never learned the names of all the ships that didn't sink.
3. Which of the following Australian animals is not a marsupial?
A) Bandicoot B) Echidna
C) Tasmanian Devil D) Wombat
Echidna (Hooray for Animal Planet!)
4. Although the Dutch had sighted Australia in the 17th century, what explorer claimed it for Great Britain in 1770?
I think it was Mr. Captain James Cook.
Victoria
2. On July 25, 1956, the SS Andrea Doria collided in the fog with what other cruise ship? (The Andrea Doria would sink, the next morning.)
I don't know. I never learned the names of all the ships that didn't sink.
3. Which of the following Australian animals is not a marsupial?
A) Bandicoot B) Echidna
C) Tasmanian Devil D) Wombat
Echidna (Hooray for Animal Planet!)
4. Although the Dutch had sighted Australia in the 17th century, what explorer claimed it for Great Britain in 1770?
I think it was Mr. Captain James Cook.
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Re: QoD - August 18, 2008
MarleysGh0st wrote: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 EDT on Tuesday, August 19.
No outside sources allowed. Just take your best guess.
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1. Melbourne is the capital city of what Australian state?
Victoria. My first boss here was a Melbourne native.
2. On July 25, 1956, the SS Andrea Doria collided in the fog with what other cruise ship? (The Andrea Doria would sink, the next morning.)
The Stockholm
3. Which of the following Australian animals is not a marsupial?
A) Bandicoot B) Echidna
C) Tasmanian Devil D) Wombat
50/50 please. Just kidding! Echidna, which like the platypus, is a monotreme.
4. Although the Dutch had sighted Australia in the 17th century, what explorer claimed it for Great Britain in 1770?
I think that was Captain Cook who seemed to get around.
Victoria. My first boss here was a Melbourne native.
2. On July 25, 1956, the SS Andrea Doria collided in the fog with what other cruise ship? (The Andrea Doria would sink, the next morning.)
The Stockholm
3. Which of the following Australian animals is not a marsupial?
A) Bandicoot B) Echidna
C) Tasmanian Devil D) Wombat
50/50 please. Just kidding! Echidna, which like the platypus, is a monotreme.
4. Although the Dutch had sighted Australia in the 17th century, what explorer claimed it for Great Britain in 1770?
I think that was Captain Cook who seemed to get around.
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Re: QoD - August 18, 2008
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1. Victoria
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3. Echidna
4. Cook
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3. Echidna
4. Cook
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Re: QoD - August 18, 2008
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1. Melbourne is the capital city of what Australian state?
Victoria
2. On July 25, 1956, the SS Andrea Doria collided in the fog with what other cruise ship? (The Andrea Doria would sink, the next morning.)
don't know
3. Which of the following Australian animals is not a marsupial?
A) Bandicoot B) Echidna
C) Tasmanian Devil D) Wombat
B. Echidna
4. Although the Dutch had sighted Australia in the 17th century, what explorer claimed it for Great Britain in 1770?
Cook
Victoria
2. On July 25, 1956, the SS Andrea Doria collided in the fog with what other cruise ship? (The Andrea Doria would sink, the next morning.)
don't know
3. Which of the following Australian animals is not a marsupial?
A) Bandicoot B) Echidna
C) Tasmanian Devil D) Wombat
B. Echidna
4. Although the Dutch had sighted Australia in the 17th century, what explorer claimed it for Great Britain in 1770?
Cook
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Re: QoD - August 18, 2008
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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 EDT on Tuesday, August 19.
No outside sources allowed. Just take your best guess.
1. Melbourne is the capital city of what Australian state?
Victoria
2. On July 25, 1956, the SS Andrea Doria collided in the fog with what other cruise ship? (The Andrea Doria would sink, the next morning.)
Stockholm
3. Which of the following Australian animals is not a marsupial?
A) Bandicoot B) Echidna
C) Tasmanian Devil D) Wombat
A bandicoot is really an animal? I thought it was just a video game character, ha! If they look like the character, then I'm going Echidna.
4. Although the Dutch had sighted Australia in the 17th century, what explorer claimed it for Great Britain in 1770?
Isn't it the cat that got cooked in Hawaii? Cooked, get it? That is so not going to be funny if it isn't Cook. Btw, I would not know this if it weren't for the QOD last month.
No outside sources allowed. Just take your best guess.
1. Melbourne is the capital city of what Australian state?
Victoria
2. On July 25, 1956, the SS Andrea Doria collided in the fog with what other cruise ship? (The Andrea Doria would sink, the next morning.)
Stockholm
3. Which of the following Australian animals is not a marsupial?
A) Bandicoot B) Echidna
C) Tasmanian Devil D) Wombat
A bandicoot is really an animal? I thought it was just a video game character, ha! If they look like the character, then I'm going Echidna.
4. Although the Dutch had sighted Australia in the 17th century, what explorer claimed it for Great Britain in 1770?
Isn't it the cat that got cooked in Hawaii? Cooked, get it? That is so not going to be funny if it isn't Cook. Btw, I would not know this if it weren't for the QOD last month.
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Re: QoD - August 18, 2008
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MarleysGh0st wrote: 1. Melbourne is the capital city of what Australian state?
Victoria
2. On July 25, 1956, the SS Andrea Doria collided in the fog with what other cruise ship? (The Andrea Doria would sink, the next morning.)
Stockholm
3. Which of the following Australian animals is not a marsupial?
A) Bandicoot B) Echidna
C) Tasmanian Devil D) Wombat
Echidna??? dang, I know it lays eggs, but maybe the answer is bandicoot. I'll stick with echidna.
4. Although the Dutch had sighted Australia in the 17th century, what explorer claimed it for Great Britain in 1770?
James Cook
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ulysses5019 wrote:You look mighty comfy with that wombat in your lap Ed.TheConfessor wrote:You can't fool me on a wombat question.
That wombat looks evil!!!!
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--squirrelmama (10/3/07)
Many of these (squirrel) migrations were probably caused by food shortages as well as habitat overcrowding. We solved that for them. We not only reduced their habitat, we reduced the whole species by about 90%. The least we can do now is share a little birdseed with them.
--Richard E. Mallery
2008 Squirrel of the Year Award winner