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wicky
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Its the Wiltshire way of spelling Pantera 
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edge_of_the_wire
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 1:24 am Post subject: Random Trivia |
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| Who knows the answer to my last question? |
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Deadman Rockin
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edge_of_the_wire
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| Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 1:03 am Post subject: Random Trivia |
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| Alright, where is Germany's largest stadium situated? |
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Ben
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| Germany. |
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Ben
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edge_of_the_wire
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 1:16 am Post subject: Random Trivia |
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Well done, Ben.
Germany's largest stadium, Signal Iduna Park (below), is situated in Dortmund. Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund usually plays its home games here.
Name the largest of all the world's fish. |
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rockin_plumber
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Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) - The Largest Fish in the World
The Whale Shark is the largest fish in the world and, in spite of its name, it
is not a “Whale” it is a “Shark”. Given its name because of its sheer size,
Rhincodon typus was first identified off the coast of South Africa in 1828.
Whale Sharks are in the order Orectolobiformes, often referred to
as “Carpet Sharks” because many members in this family have carpet-like
patterns. Relatives within this classification number only 32 species
including the Nurse Shark, Wobbegong and the Blind Shark, a nocturnal
feeder that is not blind at all but has a habit of closing its eyes when
caught or disturbed, thus its common name. Unlike the Great White Shark
propelling through the ocean like a torpedo, the marine giant Whale
Shark is a slow moving plankton feeder, normally traveling no more than
5 mph it is relatively harmless to divers and, as always, best left
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edge_of_the_wire
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| Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 7:55 am Post subject: Random Trivia |
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| Which city hosted the 1978 Commonwealth Games? |
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rockin_plumber
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The 1978 Commonwealth Games were held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
from August 3-12 1978. They were boycotted by Nigeria, in protest at New
Zealand's sporting contacts with apartheid-era South Africa.
Host city Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Nations participating 47 Nations of the Commonwealth
Athletes participating 1,475
Events 126 events in 11 sports
Opening ceremony August 3, 1978
Closing ceremony August 12, 1978
Officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II
Queen's Baton Final Runner Diane Jones Konihowski
Main Stadium Commonwealth Stadium |
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edge_of_the_wire
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| Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 3:01 pm Post subject: Random Trivia |
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| What is the world's first artificial satellite? |
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rockin_plumber
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History changed on October 4, 1957, when the Soviet Union successfully
launched Sputnik I. The world's first artificial satellite was about the size of
a beach ball (58 cm.or 22.8 inches in diameter), weighed only 83.6 kg. or
183.9 pounds, and took about 98 minutes to orbit the Earth on its elliptical
path. That launch ushered in new political, military, technological, and
scientific developments. While the Sputnik launch was a single event, it
marked the start of the space age and the U.S.-U.S.S.R space race. |
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rockin_plumber
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Here is Sputnik1 taking off......
Here is Sputnik1 talking to a technician.....
Here is a replica of Sputnik1
Here is Sputnik1's brother SPutnik2........
Hey did you notice that dog in there......... That is the pilot... Laika
Talking of Laika....... Laika dog is a band.........
Formed by Tony Wright..........
The lead singer of Terrorvision.......
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Bockaaarck
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No rockin plumber more detail required please
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edge_of_the_wire
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| Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 2:07 am Post subject: Random Trivia |
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Why is the Argentine footballer Carlos Tévez (above) nicknamed 'Apache'? |
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