Iowa and Ohio.
Sunday, January 26, 2014
What role did an Australian beach play in the design of the very first iMac computer?
What role did an Australian beach play in the design of the very first iMac computer?
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The water at Bondi beach in Sydney, Australia, was the inspiration for Bondi Blue, the name Apple gave to the teal-blue color of the plastic casing of the first iMac. Introduced in 1998, it marked the first time a vibrant color was used for a computer.
Monday, January 27, 2014
How many bonus squares are there on an original Scrabble game board?
How many bonus squares are there on an original Scrabble game board?
61. There are 24 light-blue double-letter squares; 17 pink double-word squares; 12 dark-blue triple-letter squares; and 8 red triple-word squares.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
In what TV show was Broadway superstar Mary Martin's son shot by Hollywood superstar Bing Crosby's daughter?
In what TV show was Broadway superstar Mary Martin's son shot by Hollywood superstar Bing Crosby's daughter?
Dallas, in 1980. On the show (1978-91), Martin's son Larry Hagman portrayed unscrupulous Texas oil magnate J. R. Ewing, and Crosby's daughter, Mary Crosby, portrayed his scheming sister-in-law/mistress Kristin Shepard.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
When it comes to weather, what is the SWEAT index?
When it comes to weather, what is the SWEAT index?
It's an acronym for Severe Weather Threat Index, a formula devised by the Air Force that uses instability, wind shear, and wind speeds to predict the potential for severe storms.
Thursday, January 30, 2014
What is the real name of the Cookie Monster on TV's Sesame Street?
What is the real name of the Cookie Monster on TV's Sesame Street?
Wait... the Cookie Monster has a name?
Why hasn't anyone told me all these years!?
Why hasn't anyone told me all these years!?
Yup. I'm surprised not many are even trying these questions. Don't be mad if you get it wrong. This is your test of knowledge!Yoshiman222 said:
Sid. He made the revelation in a 2004 episode in which he recalls that Sid was his name before he tasted his first cookie.
Friday, January 31, 2014
Where in its body does a camel store water—which it can drink 20 gallons at a time?
Where in its body does a camel store water—which it can drink 20 gallons at a time?
I know this one - it's the hump, right?
Camel humps store it for later.
Something else I know about them is that they can see with their eyes closed so they can travel through sandstorms.
...why do I know so much about camels anyhow?
Camel humps store it for later.
Something else I know about them is that they can see with their eyes closed so they can travel through sandstorms.
...why do I know so much about camels anyhow?
Wrong. You were close.Yoshiman222 said:I know this one - it's the hump, right?
Camel humps store it for later.
Something else I know about them is that they can see with their eyes closed so they can travel through sandstorms.
...why do I know so much about camels anyhow?
In its bloodstream. The hump is used for storing fat, not water.
Saturday, February 1, 2014
What is the only diploma hanging on the wall of billionaire Warren Buffett's office?
What is the only diploma hanging on the wall of billionaire Warren Buffett's office?
I used to know a lot about camels. Now I forgot everything. My guess would have been the hump, but I defiantly used to know this.
His degree in finance; if there's anything I know about Warren, it's that he's clever with the stocks, he's rich, and he cares about his secretaries.
It's not his college degree or his graduate school degree. It's his certificate from the Dale Carnegie course he took at age 20: "Effective Public Speaking, Leadership Training, and the Art of Winning Friends and Influencing People."
Sunday, February 2, 2014
When it comes to pizza, what is the cornicione?
When it comes to pizza, what is the cornicione?
A pizza's raised outer edge, or end crust.
Monday, February 3, 2014
What are the only colors Dutch abstract artist Piet Mondrian used in the spare geometric paintings he created during his Neoplastic period?
What are the only colors Dutch abstract artist Piet Mondrian used in the spare geometric paintings he created during his Neoplastic period?
Blue, yellow, red, black, and white
The three primary colors, red, yellow, and blue; and the achromatic colors, white, black, and gray.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
What baseball legend holds the record for the highest on-base percentage in major league history?
What baseball legend holds the record for the highest on-base percentage in major league history?
Slugger Ted Williams, with an on-base percentage of .482. He's followed by Babe Ruth at .474, and John McGraw at .466.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
What country was the first in the world to impose a tax on fatty foods?
What country was the first in the world to impose a tax on fatty foods?
Denmark, in 2011. The tax is on all food containing more than 2.3 percent saturated fat.
Thursday, February 6, 2014
What 1915 product gave the Sharp Corporation, Japan's consumer electronics giant, its name?
What 1915 product gave the Sharp Corporation, Japan's consumer electronics giant, its name?
Knives