15 questions I bet you can't answer.

[Keanumoreira]

 

1. The Arabians invented what fundamental system?

 

Keanu, algebra was invented before the "Arabs", the name was invented. It was invented by the Greeks in geometry and the Indians have used it as well. Plus the first book was from a Persian man called Muhammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī who was also influential in other fields of maths as well.

 

2. What diamond shaped Island charges you one thousand dollars for chewing gum?

 

Trinidad

 

3. During the 1800's, what two foods where not available to the poor in common supply? (Vegetables, bread, and fruits don't count)

 

Caviar and lobster

 

4. What was the world’s cleanest city during the 16th century that rivaled even those in Europe before it was destroyed?

 

Timbuktu

 

5. What were the houses that the British built in Singapore?

 

Parliament

 

6. What island people won't become a state because of taxes?

 

Guam

 

7. What famous city in the Americas was deprived of being a national capital?

 

Quebec

 

8. During the Midpoint of the first millennium, what group of people was expelled from Rome, only to return a year later?

 

Christians

 

9. What alcohol is made from sugarcane?

 

Rum

 

10. What star is so massive, that the Earth isn't even the size of the tip of a pinhead in comparison?

 

Rigel

 

11. What is the closest Brown Dwarf from our own star?

 

Epsilon Indi

 

12. The Sol system is also known as what?

 

The solar system

 

13. What protein in the human body, needed for life, is shaped like a cross?

 

Glycogen

 

14. The breaking of the fast is also known as what?

 

Breakfast

 

15. The process of aging slower, by traveling faster at any given measure of time, is known as what theory?

 

Time dilation, from the theory of relativity where as you travel closer to the speed of light, time slows down.

 

 

1, 12, 14, and 15 are correct.

 

Question 1: Really? Huh, I did not know that. Guess those histroy books can be wrong huh?

 

question 15: Very impressive B.E, I didn't expect anyone to figure this one out. I think you said something about recieving education in quantum mechanics right or something like that? My memory is like an ants. :laugh:

[Keanumoreira]

So you're saying caviar was in good supply for the lower class?

 

Guys, c'mon, think back to the foods the common man ate. They ate gruel and scraps of bread (Not the answer BTW), they were poor. What kind of foods today (That they had logically back then), was common to the nobles, but not the poor? I'll give you a hint, think food groups.

 

Question 9: The answer isn't rum. I'm sure it is made from sugarcane, but it's not the one I'm looking for. The drink is made in Brazil if that helps in anyway.

Edited December 1, 2010 by Keanumoreira

[ub3rman123]

Is it one something like sugar and spices?

 

As for the drink.. Umm.. My best guess is sujamma.

[Keanumoreira]

Is it one something like sugar and spices?

 

As for the drink.. Umm.. My best guess is sujamma.

 

No, you're thinking to high. What foods do everyone eats today, that the poor couldn't? It's included in our daily diet; we see it about everyday.

 

Sujamma; not quite my friend...

Edited December 1, 2010 by Keanumoreira

[brokenergy]

Keanu... Rum is made of sugar cane

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rum

 

There are also Aguardiente · Arrack · Cachaça · Clairin · Guaro · Seco Herrerano · Tharra

Edited December 1, 2010 by brokenergy

[Keanumoreira]

Keanu... Rum is made of sugar cane

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rum

 

There are also Aguardiente · Arrack · Cachaça · Clairin · Guaro · Seco Herrerano · Tharra

 

*Chachaca*, that's the 1.

 

Yeah I know B, but it wasn't the specific one I was looking for.

[AliasTheory]

GAH so that was the name. Time dilation.

 

Even if in theory time would appear to pass slower relative to those on Earth, in practice we would still have problems. Like smashing into a giant, moon-sized space debris at near 3.0x10^8 m/s probably wouldn't be good at all.

 

In the Hawking's book that I mentioned earlier, I believe he discusses about two events, one being a future meeting of Congress. Forgot the other one. If we were to travel to Andromeda or something and back approaching light speed, apparently we could return before the next year's meeting. And if we needed to colonize a far away planet, going faster than light to get there and back would result in a return before the initial proposition.

 

Don't want to get too off topic, but anyway. I want my book back now.

[Omeletter]

So sleepy but is interesting. I'll give it a shot.

 

1. Algebra

2. I have no idea, but something made me think of Dubai. I know it's wrong.

3. Clean water and meat. People drank cheap alcoholic drink named djin or whatever its spelled.

 

Ok I'm off to sleep, will finish this tomorrow.

[Keanumoreira]

So sleepy but is interesting. I'll give it a shot.

 

1. Algebra

2. I have no idea, but something made me think of Dubai. I know it's wrong.

3. Clean water and meat. People drank cheap alcoholic drink named djin or whatever its spelled.

 

Ok I'm off to sleep, will finish this tomorrow.

 

Not clean water, but yes, meat.

 

You're close with water though...think just a little higher...

[ub3rman123]

So sleepy but is interesting. I'll give it a shot.

 

1. Algebra

2. I have no idea, but something made me think of Dubai. I know it's wrong.

3. Clean water and meat. People drank cheap alcoholic drink named djin or whatever its spelled.

 

Ok I'm off to sleep, will finish this tomorrow.

 

Not clean water, but yes, meat.

 

You're close with water though...think just a little higher...

 

Wine?