Trivia Pursuit

Let's see who knows what.

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#46 gabehabe

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Posted 23 June 2008 - 04:53 PM

Actually, I copied and pasted the question into Google and the first result was Head of the Class

#47 OliveOyl3471

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Posted 23 June 2008 - 04:55 PM

Who was the very first computer programmer?

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Posted 23 June 2008 - 05:09 PM

Ada Lovelace, and the programming language called "ADA" is actually named after her.

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Posted 23 June 2008 - 05:16 PM

gabehabe, on 23 Jun, 2008 - 07:09 PM, said:

Ada Lovelace, and the programming language called "ADA" is actually named after her.

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Your turn Gabehabe.

#50 gabehabe

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Posted 23 June 2008 - 05:31 PM

I came across this while looking for some inspiration, thought it was kinda funny...

Anyway...

What was invented by Samuel W. Francis and patented in February, 1874?

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#51 Jayman

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Posted 23 June 2008 - 05:42 PM

He invented the Spork.

#52 gabehabe

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Posted 23 June 2008 - 05:45 PM

That's it, jayman :^:

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Your turn

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#53 Jayman

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Posted 24 June 2008 - 06:48 PM

Next question:

Who invented the radio?

#54 red_4900

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Re: Trivia Pursuit

Posted 24 June 2008 - 09:59 PM

err...Nikola Tesla?

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Posted 25 June 2008 - 11:25 AM

That is correct.

Your turn to post a question, red_4900.

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Posted 26 June 2008 - 05:33 AM

Which physicist discovered that a wave's frequency changes when the source and observer are in motion relative to one another?

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Posted 26 June 2008 - 06:01 AM

christian doppler?

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Posted 26 June 2008 - 07:05 AM

correct. should have look for harder question next time

you're next, bflosabre91.

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Posted 26 June 2008 - 10:06 AM

i knew that it was called the doppler effect...i have to look up the first name tho...

i hope this isnt too easy to google the answer....although thats hard to come by nowadays

What computer accessory did Apple try splitting in two in 1993, in an attempt to reduce injuries?

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#60 gabehabe

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Posted 26 June 2008 - 11:02 AM

The keyboard.

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