September 01, 2019, 03:37 PM
kkinajeopardy game
quote:
Originally posted by Vanwall:
What is the United States?
Not US. The United States and Russia are tied at 11 zones apiece. The winner has 12.
September 01, 2019, 04:58 PM
.38supersigI think there are a good bit of French territories around the globe, so:
What is France?
September 01, 2019, 05:27 PM
kkinaExactly right! It's due to the number of French territories around the world.
TBIY
September 01, 2019, 07:09 PM
.38supersigFord, Chevrolet, and Dodge all made a vehicle with this name (albeit, not at the same time).
September 01, 2019, 07:14 PM
RichNquote:
Originally posted by .38supersig:
Transportation
Ford, Chevrolet, and Dodge all made a vehicle with this name (albeit, not at the same time).
What is the Falcon?
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"They who would give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
- Benjamin Franklin
"So this is how liberty dies; with thunderous applause."
- Senator Amidala (Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith)
September 01, 2019, 07:17 PM
.38supersigFalcon or Durango would be correct.
You're up.
September 02, 2019, 07:18 PM
RichNThese television characters went to an Army recruiter as a joke and signed their enlistment papers as Major Woody and Private Parts.
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"They who would give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
- Benjamin Franklin
"So this is how liberty dies; with thunderous applause."
- Senator Amidala (Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith)
September 02, 2019, 08:09 PM
.38supersigWho are Beavis and Butthead?
It has been a while.
September 02, 2019, 08:16 PM
RichNquote:
Originally posted by .38supersig:
Who are Beavis and Butthead?
Correct.
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"They who would give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
- Benjamin Franklin
"So this is how liberty dies; with thunderous applause."
- Senator Amidala (Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith)
September 03, 2019, 04:13 PM
.38supersigOnly three recording artists had a #1 song on the
Billboard Hot 100 charts that didn't make an appearance on
American Bandstand during the lifetime of the show:
Elvis Presley
Ricky Nelson
_____________?
September 03, 2019, 05:46 PM
kkina"Who were The Beatles?" (I think like Elvis, phone interviews but no actual appearance.)
September 03, 2019, 06:50 PM
.38supersigFair enough (Guess I should have specified a solo artist).
TBIY
September 03, 2019, 06:52 PM
kkinaWho were you thinking of? I also thought of the Rolling Stones, also obviously a group.
September 03, 2019, 08:00 PM
.38supersigYeah, Checked what I was looking for and when it said 'never made an appearance, it was supposed to mean live/video/presentation/etc...
No biggie. I'll save it for later and phrase the answer better next time.
September 03, 2019, 09:29 PM
kkina"It is 23 hours, 56 minutes, 4.0905 seconds."
September 03, 2019, 09:42 PM
TMatsquote:
Originally posted by kkina:
ASTRONOMY
"It is 23 hours, 56 minutes, 4.0905 seconds."
What is a stellar day?
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despite them
September 03, 2019, 09:51 PM
kkinaquote:
Originally posted by TMats:
quote:
Originally posted by kkina:
ASTRONOMY
"It is 23 hours, 56 minutes, 4.0905 seconds."
What is a stellar day?
So close, you're on the right track...a stellar day (which keys off the stars) is 23 hours 56 minutes 4.0989 seconds.
September 03, 2019, 10:24 PM
zipridersonsolar day?
September 03, 2019, 10:48 PM
kkinaquote:
Originally posted by zipriderson:
solar day?
A (mean) solar day is 24 hours.
September 04, 2019, 04:42 PM
.38supersigHad to get out my telescope and look hard for this one.
What is a Sidereal day?