Scavenger Hunt!
When the world relies heavily upon google for an abundance of compiled information at a click of a button it is hard to even think about using different search engine. As a google user myself it's hard to even think of another search engine. Even wikipedia is an amazing source of information on the most random things (especially music!).
So in this tutorial we must find answers to random questions without using google or wikipedia.
Question 1
What is the weight of the world's biggest pumpkin? How long did it take to grow?
The world's largest pumpkin weighs 1689 pounds, grown by Joe Jutras. The pumpkin took over four and a half months to grow.
[Source: www.askjeeves.com, www.bing.com]
Question 2
What is the best way (quickest, most reliable) to contact Lilly Allen?
Question 3
What is the length of a giraffe's tongue?
A giraffe's tongue is 46 centimeters long.
[Source: www.askjeeves.com]
Question 4
How would you define the word 'glycomics'? In your own words, what does it really mean ? What does the term 'seagull manager' refer to?
Glycomics is derived from the chemical prefix for sweetness or sugar ("glyco-") and formed to establish genomics which deals with genes and proteins. carbohydrates in an organism is referred to as the glycome.
[source: http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Glycomics]
[source: http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Glycomics]
Glycomics is the comprehensive study of glycomes (the entire complement of sugars, whether free or present in more complex molecules, of an organism), including genetic, physiologic, pathologic, and other aspects. Glycomics "is the systematic study of all glycan structures of a given cell type or organism" and is a subset of glycobiology.
[Source: http://www.answers.com/topic/glycomics]
In other words the term glycomics is the study of sugar molecules and structures of an organism.
The term seagull manager refers to a type of management style where a manager only interacts with employees to criticize their work or when a problem arrises.
[Source: www.wordspy.com]
Question 5
What was David Cronenberg's first feature film? Which of his films Had 'Blondie' in it?
David Cronenberg's first feature film was Shivers released in 1975.
[Source: http://www.filmreference.com/Directors-Co-Du/Cronenberg-David.html]
The David Cronenberg film in which Debbie Harry (lead singer of Blondie) appears in is Videodrome.
[Source: www.freedatabase.com]
Question 6
When was the original 'Hacker's Manifesto' written?
The original Hacker's Manifesto was written on January 8, 1986 by "The Mentor".
[Source: www.bing.com]
Question 7
Why do phone numbers in Hollywood films start with '555'?
Due to the "low fill" of the 555 code, Hollywood was encouraged to quote 555 numbers in their productions to prevent real subscribers being harassed by members of the public trying out the numbers quoted on the screen. Generic and satirical advertisements and commercials often used 555 numbers.
[Source: www.askjeeves.com]
Question 8
What is the cheapest form of travel from the Gold Coast to Sydney?
The cheapest form of travel is to drive... in the average car it costs about $50 in fuel to get from the Gold Coast to Sydney.
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