1) What is the weight of the world's largest pumpkin? How long did it take to grow?
Joe Jutras of Scituate, Rhode Island, made it into the Book of Guiness World Records when he managed to grow himself a pumpkin weighing 1,689 pounds in just 87 days.
"I went on vacation for three days and came back and it was huge," stated Jutras in an interview, beaming as proudly as a new parent.
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2) What is the best way (quickest/most reliable) to contact Lily Allen?
Ah, the ever-so-talented Lily Allen. Like any typical singing sensation, I figured Ms. Allan would have a fansite, so i typed her name in the address bar and found http://www.lilyallenmusic.com/lily/, which led me straight to links to her MySpace, FaceBook, Twitter and Forum. Messaging Ms. Allen through FaceBook would be considered the most effective way of contacting the star directly.
3) What is the length of a giraffes tongue?
A giraffes' tongue can grow up to a foot-and-a-half in length (21 inches)
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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?
3) What is the length of a giraffes tongue?
A giraffes' tongue can grow up to a foot-and-a-half in length (21 inches)
(askjeeves.com) (Animal Facts)
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: The Free Dictionary]
[source: The Free Dictionary]
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.
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Put simply, the term 'glycomics' is the study of sugar molecules and structures of a particular 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: WordSpy]
5. What was David Cronenberg's first feature film? Which of his films had Blondie in it?
David Cronenberg's first film was 'Transfer' in 1966, but his first feature-length film was 'Shivers' in 1975. [Source: FilmReference]
5. What was David Cronenberg's first feature film? Which of his films had Blondie in it?
David Cronenberg's first film was 'Transfer' in 1966, but his first feature-length film was 'Shivers' in 1975. [Source: FilmReference]
Debbie Harry (Blondie) first appeared in a Cronenbery film called 'Videodrome' in 1983
[Source: FreeBase]
6. When was the original 'Hackers Manifesto' written?
It was written on the 8th of January, 1986, by 'the Mentor'
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7. Why do phone numbers in Hollywood films start with '555'?
Because no matter what area code you use, any phone number starting with 555 will take you to the phone company information line. That way, they don't run into problems by accidently picking someone's real phone number and having millions of people call them because they saw it in a movie or tv show.
It started in 1973, the same year the 555 directory assistance system began.
[Source: http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=1006012003316]
8. What is the cheapest form of travel from the Gold Coast to Sydney?
Travel.com.au is offering flights between Gold Coast and Sydney for $98. For other travel options and a travel plan, click here:
[http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/t_standard.aspx?PID=7644]
9. What song was top of the Australian charts this week in 1965?
SHAKING ALL OVER by Norman Rowe and the Playboys
[Source: http://poparchives.com.au/feature.php?id=101]
10. Which Brisbane band includes Stephen Stockwell on keyboard and vocals?
The Black Assassins
[Source: http://blackassassins.net/]
[Source: FreeBase]
6. When was the original 'Hackers Manifesto' written?
It was written on the 8th of January, 1986, by 'the Mentor'
[Source: www.bing.com]
7. Why do phone numbers in Hollywood films start with '555'?
Because no matter what area code you use, any phone number starting with 555 will take you to the phone company information line. That way, they don't run into problems by accidently picking someone's real phone number and having millions of people call them because they saw it in a movie or tv show.
It started in 1973, the same year the 555 directory assistance system began.
[Source: http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=1006012003316]
8. What is the cheapest form of travel from the Gold Coast to Sydney?
Travel.com.au is offering flights between Gold Coast and Sydney for $98. For other travel options and a travel plan, click here:
[http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/t_standard.aspx?PID=7644]
9. What song was top of the Australian charts this week in 1965?
SHAKING ALL OVER by Norman Rowe and the Playboys
[Source: http://poparchives.com.au/feature.php?id=101]
10. Which Brisbane band includes Stephen Stockwell on keyboard and vocals?
The Black Assassins
[Source: http://blackassassins.net/]
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