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In pursuit of: TRIVIA (like Jeopardy!)
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 9:17 pm
by danlo
Create a category (GEOGRAPHY, SPORTS, HISTORY, MUSIC, etc...) , pose a question, person who answers correctly 1st asks the next question. Feel free 2 guess!!!
1st question-
GEOGRAPHY: In what country is Lake Titticaca located?
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 7:17 am
by Baradakas
Uhhh... What is Canada!
(heck, I don't know)
-B
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 1:53 pm
by danlo
nope--but thanks 4 trying!
(we should be pretty smart folk here, but if the questions r 2 tuff perhaps we should defer to the another "quiz-master" after a day--then compile the unanswered ones 4 a later challenge--suggestions welcome.) This is, kinda, a hard question, but 4 history, geog people it's fairly ez...
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 2:59 pm
by DukkhaWaynhim
I think its Peru, but I remember that it was also part of the border between two countries.... man high school geography was a long time ago!
DW
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 3:34 pm
by danlo
Excellent DW! The majority of the lake is bordered by Peru the minority by Bolivia...ur turn!
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 3:38 pm
by DukkhaWaynhim
OK. Category: Greek Mythology
What was the name of the character in the Greek myth who was doomed to forever roll a stone up a steep incline?
DW
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 3:57 pm
by danlo
Prometheus?
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 1:22 am
by Dromond
Sisyphus. (sp?)
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 1:25 am
by DukkhaWaynhim
Dromond is correct!---Sisyphus---Your turn, Dromond!
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 1:30 am
by Dromond
OK, Sports.
The only golfer to lose a playoff round in all four majors.
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 1:37 am
by DukkhaWaynhim
Greg Norman?
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 1:40 am
by Dromond
I always thought of that as an extremely tough question. That was quick! Yes, Norman. Your turn Dukka.
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 1:47 am
by DukkhaWaynhim
SCIENCE: What is the lightest diatomic molecule that exists as a gas at room temperature and standard pressure? [I
am a science nerd, after all
]
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 5:15 am
by danlo
Wow tuff questions!
Helium?
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 12:34 pm
by DukkhaWaynhim
Nope, but you're awfully close....Helium is the second lightest.
DW
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 12:40 pm
by Baradakas
Neon? Just guessing...
-B
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 12:43 pm
by DukkhaWaynhim
Good guess, but no...
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 12:59 pm
by Baradakas
xenon? did I even spell that right, is that even an element?
Ahh, I'm flunkin this...
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 1:44 pm
by danlo
hydrogen?
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 1:58 pm
by Brinn
that would be my guess.