4/6?
1. Sankore Madrasah was a flourishing university (depending on one's definition of a university) by the 14th century in what West African city, famed as a medieval center of Islamic learning and for its role in trans-Saharan trade?
Correct Answer: TIMBUKTU
Your Answer: Timbuktu
Points Assigned: 0
I am guessing I first learned this from one of the Civilization versions.
2. Logos for American Airlines, Lufthansa, Panasonic, Target, Crate & Barrel, and 3M have all used what typeface, developed in 1957 by Swiss designers Max Miedinger and Eduard Hoffmann and long used as the standard for New York City transit signage?
Correct Answer: HELVETICA
Your Answer: Subway
Points Assigned: 2
2. Logos for American Airlines, Lufthansa, Panasonic, Target, Crate & Barrel, and 3M have all used what typeface, developed in 1957 by Swiss designers Max Miedinger and Eduard Hoffmann and long used as the standard for New York City transit signage?
Correct Answer: HELVETICA
Your Answer: Subway
Points Assigned: 2
Nope! I initially had Ariel, then figured that there was a clue in the end.
3. The amount of electromagnetic energy radiated per second from a celestial object, measured in joules per second, watts, or magnitudes, is known by what term? The word is also more generally a synonym for "brightness" or "effulgence".
Correct Answer: LUMINOSITY
Your Answer: Luminacity
Points Assigned: 3
3. The amount of electromagnetic energy radiated per second from a celestial object, measured in joules per second, watts, or magnitudes, is known by what term? The word is also more generally a synonym for "brightness" or "effulgence".
Correct Answer: LUMINOSITY
Your Answer: Luminacity
Points Assigned: 3
Surprised to have guessed this correctly despite the terrible spelling.
4. What is the most common name for the cut of steak that includes two muscles, the longissimus dorsi and the spinalis dorsi, with the latter widely considered by chefs and butchers the most flavorful muscle on the cow? The longissimus dorsi alone, when instead cut from the short loin, is commonly known as a New York Strip.
Correct Answer: RIBEYE
Your Answer: Filet Mignon
Points Assigned: 1
4. What is the most common name for the cut of steak that includes two muscles, the longissimus dorsi and the spinalis dorsi, with the latter widely considered by chefs and butchers the most flavorful muscle on the cow? The longissimus dorsi alone, when instead cut from the short loin, is commonly known as a New York Strip.
Correct Answer: RIBEYE
Your Answer: Filet Mignon
Points Assigned: 1
Nope! I am not a steak guy.
5. Ippon and waza-ari are the two types of scores in what sport, which made its Olympic debut for men in 1964 (appropriately)?
Correct Answer: JUDO
Your Answer: Sumo
Points Assigned: 2
5. Ippon and waza-ari are the two types of scores in what sport, which made its Olympic debut for men in 1964 (appropriately)?
Correct Answer: JUDO
Your Answer: Sumo
Points Assigned: 2
I blame this on me just having woken up here in NZ.
6. British author A.A. Milne achieved widespread fame in 1924 with his book of verse When We Were Very Young, written for his son. What was his son's name? (Note, his last name of Milne is not required or sufficient.)
Correct Answer: CHRISTOPHER ROBIN
Your Answer: Christopher
Points Assigned: 1
6. British author A.A. Milne achieved widespread fame in 1924 with his book of verse When We Were Very Young, written for his son. What was his son's name? (Note, his last name of Milne is not required or sufficient.)
Correct Answer: CHRISTOPHER ROBIN
Your Answer: Christopher
Points Assigned: 1
I knew it was Cristopher Robin, but figured Robin was a middle name. Guessing I will get credit.
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