Science Sibling -- Quiz Quilt 151 Puzzle

In article <48b2fef3$1@news.alcatel.com>,
Peter Gayde <pgayde.RemoveThis@alcatel-lucent.com> wrote:
>In article <rjen-B03B83.13592725082008.RemoveThis@news.verizon.net>,
>Robert Jen <rjen.RemoveThis@rjen.com> wrote:
>>In article <48b2ce18$1@news.alcatel.com>,
>> pgayde.RemoveThis@imfast.ih.lucent.com (Peter Gayde) wrote:
>>
>>
>>> >What was the third country to send a spacecraft toward the moon?
>>>
>>> KAZAKHSTAN
>>
>>Incorrect.
>>
>
>My first thought on seeing this was that you were trying to trick us!
>The USSR launched their spacecraft from what is now Kazakhstan. Once
>it (Kazakhstan) became in independent country, it became the third
>country from where spacecraft have been sent toward the moon (even
>though it is Russia that is using the launch facilities).
>
>The answer to this question could be the country that owns the rocket
>or the country from where the rocket is launched.
>
>Pete

But then, you could fairly ask "Were any of the rockets launched by
Russia from Kazakhstan destined for the moon?". I don't know the
answer.

Pete

In article <3Mtsk.757$lf2.705@trnddc07>,
"Dan Tilque" <dtilque.TakeThisOut@verizon.net> wrote:

> > What was the third country to send a spacecraft toward the moon?
>
> Japan

Correct.

> > In what identically named cities are the University of Georgia and
> > Ohio University located?
>
> Athens

Correct.

> > What Louisiana housewife gained 45 pounds after pregnancy, bought a
> > health club, and created a weight loss empire?
>
> Jenny Craig

Correct.

> > What southern state was the fourth state to join the U.S. on January
> > 2, 1788?
>
> Georgia

Correct.

> ----
> JAPAN
> ATHENS
> -------
> CRAIG
> GEORGIA
>
> It looks like the quilt is NATURE, second letter down. Although I always
> thought she was more of a mother than sister. But my record of guessing
> the quilt based on incomplete set of answers is not good, especially
> lately, so I could be completely wrong here.

Correct (I was thinking specifically of Trivial Pursuit).

Eight points.

--
Robert Jen, the Trivia Why's Guy (whysguy@triviawhys.com)
http://triviawhys.blogspot.com -- Trivia Why's blog

In article
<a5d780d4-d84f-4ec6-a35c-81b4dd1d8f2c.DeleteThis@r15g2000prd.googlegroups.com>,
"robpparker@gmail.com" <robpparker.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote:

> > What was the third country to send a spacecraft toward the moon?
>
> CHINA (?)

Incorrect.

> > What pole vaulter was the first to clear twenty feet?
>
> Sergei BUBKA - the only pole-vaulter whose name comes to mind (apart
> from Aussie Steve Hooker, who just won Olympic Gold - and I'm sure i
> wasn't him)

Correct.

> > What Louisiana housewife gained 45 pounds after pregnancy, bought a
> > health club, and created a weight loss empire?
>
> Jenny CRAIG

Correct.

> > What southern state was the fourth state to join the U.S. on January
> > 2, 1788?
>
> GEORGIA (?)

Correct!

> And no idea for the quilt itself.

Three points.

--
Robert Jen, the Trivia Why's Guy (whysguy@triviawhys.com)
http://triviawhys.blogspot.com -- Trivia Why's blog

In article <48b30040$1@news.alcatel.com>,
pgayde.TakeThisOut@imfast.ih.lucent.com (Peter Gayde) wrote:

> In article <48b2fef3$1@news.alcatel.com>,
> Peter Gayde <pgayde.TakeThisOut@alcatel-lucent.com> wrote:
> >In article <rjen-B03B83.13592725082008.TakeThisOut@news.verizon.net>,
> >Robert Jen <rjen.TakeThisOut@rjen.com> wrote:
> >>In article <48b2ce18$1@news.alcatel.com>,
> >> pgayde.TakeThisOut@imfast.ih.lucent.com (Peter Gayde) wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>> >What was the third country to send a spacecraft toward the moon?
> >>>
> >>> KAZAKHSTAN
> >>
> >>Incorrect.
> >>
> >
> >My first thought on seeing this was that you were trying to trick us!
> >The USSR launched their spacecraft from what is now Kazakhstan. Once
> >it (Kazakhstan) became in independent country, it became the third
> >country from where spacecraft have been sent toward the moon (even
> >though it is Russia that is using the launch facilities).
> >
> >The answer to this question could be the country that owns the rocket
> >or the country from where the rocket is launched.
> >
> >Pete
>
> But then, you could fairly ask "Were any of the rockets launched by
> Russia from Kazakhstan destined for the moon?". I don't know the
> answer.

I'll give you the full point for creativity if you find that at least
one was.

--
Robert Jen, the Trivia Why's Guy (whysguy@triviawhys.com)
http://triviawhys.blogspot.com -- Trivia Why's blog

Robert Jen wrote:

> [ Literature & Arts ]
> What African-American author read her poem "On the Pulse of the
> Morning" at President Clinton's inauguration?

Angelou

> [ Math & Science ]
> What was the third country to send a spacecraft toward the moon?

China?

> [ Geography & Nature ]
> In what identically named cities are the University of Georgia and
> Ohio University located?

Athens ?

> [ Sports & Games ]
> What pole vaulter was the first to clear twenty feet?

Fosberry

> [ Entertainment & Food ]
> What Louisiana housewife gained 45 pounds after pregnancy, bought a
> health club, and created a weight loss empire?

Craig

> [ History & Government ]
> What southern state was the fourth state to join the U.S. on January
> 2, 1788?

Georgia

angelou
china
athens
fosberry
craig
georgia

--Jeff

--
When tyranny is law,
Revolution is order.
--Pedro Albizu Campos

In article <Qumdneblho3jXSXVnZ2dnUVZ_qLinZ2d RemoveThis @posted.localnet>,
Jeffrey Turner <jturner RemoveThis @localnet.com> wrote:

> > What African-American author read her poem "On the Pulse of the
> > Morning" at President Clinton's inauguration?
>
> Angelou

Correct.

> > What was the third country to send a spacecraft toward the moon?
>
> China?

Incorrect.

> > In what identically named cities are the University of Georgia and
> > Ohio University located?
>
> Athens ?

Correct!

> > What pole vaulter was the first to clear twenty feet?
>
> Fosberry

Incorrect (second person to guess someone from that sport).

> > What Louisiana housewife gained 45 pounds after pregnancy, bought a
> > health club, and created a weight loss empire?
>
> Craig

Correct.

> > What southern state was the fourth state to join the U.S. on January
> > 2, 1788?
>
> Georgia

Correct.

Four points.

--
Robert Jen, the Trivia Why's Guy (whysguy@triviawhys.com)
http://triviawhys.blogspot.com -- Trivia Why's blog

Robert Jen wrote:
>
>
>>>What southern state was the fourth state to join the U.S. on January
>>>2, 1788?
>>
>>Georgia

How many one-word states were there?

--Jeff

--
When tyranny is law,
Revolution is order.
--Pedro Albizu Campos

Jeffrey Turner wrote:

> Robert Jen wrote:
>
>> [ Literature & Arts ]
>> What African-American author read her poem "On the Pulse of the
>> Morning" at President Clinton's inauguration?
>
>
> Angelou
>
>> [ Math & Science ]
>> What was the third country to send a spacecraft toward the moon?
>
>
> China?
>
>> [ Geography & Nature ]
>> In what identically named cities are the University of Georgia and
>> Ohio University located?
>
>
> Athens ?
>
>> [ Sports & Games ]
>> What pole vaulter was the first to clear twenty feet?
>
>
> Fosberry
>
>> [ Entertainment & Food ]
>> What Louisiana housewife gained 45 pounds after pregnancy, bought a
>> health club, and created a weight loss empire?
>
>
> Craig
>
>> [ History & Government ]
>> What southern state was the fourth state to join the U.S. on January
>> 2, 1788?
>
>
> Georgia
>
> angelou
> china
> athens
> fosberry
> craig
> georgia
^
Nature

Arrgh!

--Jeff

--
When tyranny is law,
Revolution is order.
--Pedro Albizu Campos

Robert Jen:
>>>> What southern state was the fourth state to join the U.S. on January
>>>> 2, 1788?

Jeff Turner:
>>> Georgia
> How many one-word states were there?

Never mind that, the real question is why nobody is pointing out that
the question is wrong? The first 13 states joined the US in 1776.
Some date in July, I hear.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Don't be silly -- send it to Canada"
msb RemoveThis @vex.net -- British postal worker

In article <9_6dnVUYabSWHiTVnZ2dnUVZ_v3inZ2d RemoveThis @vex.net>,
msb RemoveThis @vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote:

> Robert Jen:
> >>>> What southern state was the fourth state to join the U.S. on January
> >>>> 2, 1788?
>
> Jeff Turner:
> >>> Georgia
> > How many one-word states were there?
>
> Never mind that, the real question is why nobody is pointing out that
> the question is wrong? The first 13 states joined the US in 1776.
> Some date in July, I hear.

The question could have been more specific, but I think the intent is
clear (especially since it's the order in which the state quarters were
released). Wikipedia calls the date "Admission to Union".

The answer to Jeff's question is 40 (the two-worders being the 4 "New",
2 "North", 2 "South", and 1 "West" states plus Rhode Island).

--
Robert Jen, the Trivia Why's Guy (whysguy@triviawhys.com)
http://triviawhys.blogspot.com -- Trivia Why's blog

Robert Jen:
>>>>>> What southern state was the fourth state to join the U.S. on January
>>>>>> 2, 1788?

Mark Brader:
>> Never mind that, the real question is why nobody is pointing out that
>> the question is wrong? The first 13 states joined the US in 1776.
>> Some date in July, I hear.

Robert Jen:
> The question could have been more specific, but I think the intent is
> clear ...

Sure. It seems to be a product of a certain kind of uniformity-loving
mind, but it's common to see US states ranked in order of ratification
of the Constitution for the first 13 followed by order of admission to
the union for the rest, and that's obviously what you were doing.

Even if you argue that the Constitution created a new entity by the
same name and "US" refers to that, it required ratification by 9 states
before taking effect, so at least the first 9 joined simultaneously.

> Wikipedia calls the date "Admission to Union".

And reputable sources call it what it is.

> The answer to Jeff's question is 40 (the two-worders being the 4 "New",
> 2 "North", 2 "South", and 1 "West" states plus Rhode Island).

Nope; he said "were". There were originally 6 one-word states
(Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and
Virginia), of which Georgia was [pause to look it up] the 3rd to
ratify the Constitution.

ObTrivia: There seems to be an omission in my list of one-word original
states -- why isn't it an error?
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Mark Brader:
> Nope; he said "were". There were originally 6 one-word states
> (Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and
> Virginia), of which Georgia was [pause to look it up] the 3rd to
> ratify the Constitution.
>
> ObTrivia: There seems to be an omission in my list of one-word original
> states -- why isn't it an error?

Last chance...

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Because in 1776 its name hadn't yet been shortened from Massachusetts
Bay. (Or Massachusetts-bay, as they spelled it at the time.)
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