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#3901 2014-04-14 20:07:30

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Hi;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#3902 2014-04-15 16:32:17

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Re: General Quiz

Hi bobbym,

The Answer #3902 is correct. Neat work!

#3903. Give the etymology of the word Singapore.

#3904. Arthur Koestler was head of a society called 'Exit'. What was the society's purpose?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#3903 2014-04-15 19:24:51

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Re: General Quiz

Hi;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#3904 2014-04-16 01:09:50

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Re: General Quiz

Hi bobbym,

The Answer #3904 is correct. Brilliant!

#3905. Who said, "There is no royal road to geometry"?

#3906. What is Galileo said  to have muttered when he stepped down after his trial?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#3905 2014-04-16 01:22:57

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Re: General Quiz

Hi;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#3906 2014-04-16 03:04:25

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Re: General Quiz

Hi bobbym,

The Answer #3905 is correct. Good work!

#3907. Name the first black to become Joint Chief of Staff the US armed forces.

#3908. Name the nation that was awarded the highest military decoration, the George Cross, duiring WWII?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#3907 2014-04-16 03:10:58

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Re: General Quiz

Hi;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#3908 2014-04-16 17:26:50

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Re: General Quiz

Hi bobbym,

The Answer #3907 is correct. Good work!

#3909. The Battle of Trafalgar was a decisive sea battle in the Napoleonic Wars. Where is Trafalgar?

#3910. Where was Vasco da Gama first buried?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#3909 2014-04-16 20:20:44

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Re: General Quiz

Hi;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#3910 2014-04-17 17:10:51

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Hi bobbym,

The Answer #3909 is correct. Neat work!

#3911. What is the coastal region of Nicaragua and Honduras called?

#3912. Extreme obesity sometimes results in respiratory and circulatory problems, exhaustion and drowsiness. The disease is named after a literary character. Name it.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#3911 2014-04-17 19:45:08

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Re: General Quiz

Hi ganesh;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#3912 2014-04-18 16:23:25

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Hi bobbym,

#3913. What is the preference in inheritance that is given by law, custom or usage to the eldest son and his issue called?

#3914. Which is the oldest political party still in existence?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#3913 2014-04-18 20:51:30

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Re: General Quiz

Hi;



In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#3914 2014-04-19 16:31:28

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Re: General Quiz

Hi bobbym,

#3915. Name the city served by the Jinnah International Airport.

#3916. Who was the Emperor of Rome when Christ was born?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#3915 2014-04-19 20:22:23

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Re: General Quiz

Hi;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#3916 2014-04-20 15:58:54

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Hi bobbym,

The Answer #3916 is correct. Good work!

#3917. What is written on the table on the hand of the Statue of Liberty?

#3918. What is Murphy's Law?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#3917 2014-04-20 18:30:42

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'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.

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#3918 2014-04-20 19:05:29

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Re: General Quiz

Hi;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#3919 2014-04-21 00:59:29

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Re: General Quiz

Hi,

bobbym, Independence Day in US is July 4, 1776, not 1778. I am sure you knew that but made a mistake in the year!

Agnishom and bobbym : #3918 is correct. Excellent!

#3919. What does the word 'Mujahideen' mean?

#3920. What is the 'Infallibility of the Church'?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#3920 2014-04-21 01:16:06

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'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.

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#3921 2014-04-21 02:21:41

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Re: General Quiz

Hi;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#3922 2014-04-21 16:58:03

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Re: General Quiz

Hi,

Agnishom : The Answer #3920 is correct. Good work!

bobbym : The Answers #3919 and #3920 are correct. Excellent!

#3921. What lasted from 776 BCE to 394 CE?

#3922. Which important naval battle took place in 1588?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#3923 2014-04-21 17:08:33

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Re: General Quiz

Hi;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#3924 2014-04-22 17:09:43

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Re: General Quiz

Hi bobbym,

The Answers #3921 and #3922 are correct. Brilliant!

#3923. What is the difference between a leopard and a panther?

#3924. Name the  Italian physician and educator (August 31, 1870 – May 6, 1952)  best known for the philosophy of education that bears her name, and her writing on scientific pedagogy. Her educational method is in use today in some public and private schools throughout the world.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#3925 2014-04-22 20:05:53

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Re: General Quiz

Hi;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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