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Post by cindra on Jan 6, 2021 11:42:00 GMT -5
The structure I was looking for was the Erechtheion. c4ndle was correct with 5th Century BCE for Sophocles. 1. What is the only body of water that touches Asia, Africa, and Europe? 2. What is the largest fresh water lake in the world in surface area? 3. What is the highest (above sea level) navigable lake in the world? 4. What is the lowest (below sea level) lake in the world? 5. Char-gogga-gogg-manchaugg-agogg-chabuna-gonga-maugg is the name of a lake in New England. What is it more commonly known as? (It means "You fish on your side, I fish on mine, Nobody fishes in the middle.") 1. Mediterranean 2. Superior 3. Lake Titicaca 4. Does the dead sea count as a lake? 5. I should know this but don't
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Post by nowhereman on Jan 6, 2021 11:49:35 GMT -5
#5 is still unanswered. Lake Superior is correct. On the subject of Lake Superior, just finished not one, but two books on the Great Lakes. The living Great Lakes by Jerry Dennis and the death and life of the Great Lakes by Dan Egan. Recommend both of them.
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Post by mln59 on Jan 6, 2021 12:13:38 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2021 13:54:50 GMT -5
4. Does the dead sea count as a lake? It must. It's the correct answer anyhow.
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Post by mikegarrison on Jan 6, 2021 14:00:05 GMT -5
The Dead Sea is certainly a lake.
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Post by mikegarrison on Jan 6, 2021 14:05:22 GMT -5
From Wikipedia (despoilered):
Long name coined around 1921 The exaggerated name "Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg" (/ˌleɪk tʃɚˈɡɒɡəɡɒɡ ˌmænˈtʃɔːɡəɡɒɡ tʃəˌbʌnəˈɡʌŋɡəmɔːɡ/), is a 45-letter alternative name for this body of fresh water, often cited as the longest place name in the United States and one of the longest in the world. Many area residents consider the longer version correct.
The humorous translation is: "You fish on your side, I'll fish on my side, and no one shall fish in the middle". Both the exaggerated name and its humorous translation were apparently invented by Laurence J. Daly, editor of <redacted>. According to Ives Goddard, Curator of Anthropology at the Smithsonian Institution, Daly created this "monstrosity" around 1921.
Spellings of the long name vary; in 2009, following six years of press reports, the local Chamber of Commerce agreed to have the spelling changed on its signs, but a 45-letter version of the name arrayed in a semicircle is still used. <Redacted> schools use one long form of the name in various capacities.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2021 23:23:36 GMT -5
Webster Lake was the answer to #5.
Better late than never?
Today's theme is: Order! Order! Five orderly questions.
1. What is the only whole number whose letters, when spelled out, are in alphabetical order?
2. “Order” is the fourth-most-specific taxonomic rank applied to living things, between class and family. To what order do humans belong?
3. For students of math, the mnemonic device “Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally” is a handy way to remember… what? 4. There is only one U.S. president in history who never issued an Executive Order. That’s probably because he only served for 32 days. Name him.
5. In 1917, George V established a system to honor people who served the United Kingdom either civilly or militarily. What is it called?
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Post by c4ndlelight on Jan 7, 2021 23:31:53 GMT -5
Webster Lake was the answer to #5. Better late than never? Today's theme is: Order! Order! Five orderly questions. 1. What is the only whole number whose letters, when spelled out, are in alphabetical order? 2. “Order” is the fourth-most-specific taxonomic rank applied to living things, between class and family. To what order do humans belong? 3. For students of math, the mnemonic device “Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally” is a handy way to remember… what? 4. There is only one U.S. president in history who never issued an Executive Order. That’s probably because he only served for 32 days. Name him. 5. In 1917, George V established a system to honor people who served the United Kingdom either civilly or militarily. What is it called? 1. Forty 2. Primates 3. Order of Operations 4. My American history is shaky 5. Order of the Garter?
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Post by mikegarrison on Jan 7, 2021 23:38:08 GMT -5
4. There is only one U.S. president in history who never issued an Executive Order. That’s probably because he only served for 32 days. Name him. Who was the dude who gave a three hour inaugural speech in the cold rain, got pneumonia, and then died? Was it Harrison? (Addendum: there were actually *two* President Harrisons. This guy was the first one, William Henry Harrison. The later President Benjamin Harrison was his grandson.)
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Post by nowhereman on Jan 8, 2021 0:34:24 GMT -5
Webster Lake was the answer to #5. Better late than never? Today's theme is: Order! Order! Five orderly questions. 1. What is the only whole number whose letters, when spelled out, are in alphabetical order? 2. “Order” is the fourth-most-specific taxonomic rank applied to living things, between class and family. To what order do humans belong? 3. For students of math, the mnemonic device “Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally” is a handy way to remember… what? 4. There is only one U.S. president in history who never issued an Executive Order. That’s probably because he only served for 32 days. Name him. 5. In 1917, George V established a system to honor people who served the United Kingdom either civilly or militarily. What is it called? 1. FOrty 2. Vertebrates? 3. 4. Benjamin Harrison 5. Order of the British empire
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Post by mikegarrison on Jan 8, 2021 4:19:39 GMT -5
5. In 1917, George V established a system to honor people who served the United Kingdom either civilly or militarily. What is it called? 5. Order of the Garter? 5. Order of the British empire OBE is correct. (I looked it up.) Order the of the Garter is *much* older (1348). It is actually the oldest (and therefore most prestigious) of those chivalric orders in Britain. Membership of the order is limited to the Sovereign, the Prince of Wales, and no more than 24 living members, or Companions. Since membership is so limited, it's a super-big deal. The youngest current member is 68, and there are currently 3 vacant spots. They are almost all former members of high government political or military office (and also appear to be mainly Tories).
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Post by cindra on Jan 8, 2021 9:23:20 GMT -5
Webster Lake was the answer to #5. Better late than never? Today's theme is: Order! Order! Five orderly questions. 1. What is the only whole number whose letters, when spelled out, are in alphabetical order? 2. “Order” is the fourth-most-specific taxonomic rank applied to living things, between class and family. To what order do humans belong? 3. For students of math, the mnemonic device “Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally” is a handy way to remember… what? 4. There is only one U.S. president in history who never issued an Executive Order. That’s probably because he only served for 32 days. Name him. 5. In 1917, George V established a system to honor people who served the United Kingdom either civilly or militarily. What is it called? 2. Primates 3. Order of operations 4. One of the Harrison. I think WHH?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2021 12:41:33 GMT -5
Yes. WHH.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2021 12:49:11 GMT -5
1. The security firm Cloudflare encrypts a large chunk of the internet using random codes generated by a wall of shelves somewhere in San Francisco holding dozens of a certain novelty item. This item was invented in 1965 using mineral oil and paraffin wax. What is it?
2. Which British mathematician and inventor, known as the "Father of the Computer", designed a mechanical computer called the Analytical Engine which was an early forerunner of the computer we know today?
3. Before changing its name to Seagate, the hard drive manufacturer was known by what name?
4. What kind of company was Nokia when it was founded by Finnish engineer Fredrik Idestam in 1865?
5. Where did the name "Bluetooth" come from?
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Post by cindra on Jan 8, 2021 12:51:21 GMT -5
1. The security firm Cloudflare encrypts a large chunk of the internet using random codes generated by a wall of shelves somewhere in San Francisco holding dozens of a certain novelty item. This item was invented in 1965 using mineral oil and paraffin wax. What is it? 2. Which British mathematician and inventor, known as the "Father of the Computer", designed a mechanical computer called the Analytical Engine which was an early forerunner of the computer we know today? 3. Before changing its name to Seagate, the hard drive manufacturer was known by what name? 4. What kind of company was Nokia when it was founded by Finnish engineer Fredrik Idestam in 1865? 5. Where did the name "Bluetooth" come from? 1. Lava lamps 2. Turing 5. Viking king Harald Bluetooth
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