Thursday, October 30, 2014
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
ANSWER: Government
France
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Once the United States adopted the title of "President" for its republican Head of State, many other nations followed suit. Haiti became the first presidential republic in Latin America when Henri Christophe assumed the title in 1807. Almost all of the American nations that became independent from Spain in the early 1810s and 1820s chose a US-style president as their chief executive. The first European president was the President of the French Second Republic of 1848. The first African President was the President of Liberia (1848), while the first Asian president was the President of the Republic of China (1912).
Matt: WRONG
Record: 678-598
Once the United States adopted the title of "President" for its republican Head of State, many other nations followed suit. Haiti became the first presidential republic in Latin America when Henri Christophe assumed the title in 1807. Almost all of the American nations that became independent from Spain in the early 1810s and 1820s chose a US-style president as their chief executive. The first European president was the President of the French Second Republic of 1848. The first African President was the President of Liberia (1848), while the first Asian president was the President of the Republic of China (1912).
Matt: WRONG
Record: 678-598
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Monday, October 27, 2014
Friday, October 24, 2014
Thursday, October 23, 2014
ANSWER: History
Italy & Turkey
On October 27, after much deliberation between the Soviet Union and Kennedy's cabinet, Kennedy secretly agreed to remove all missiles set in southern Italy and in Turkey, the latter on the border of the Soviet Union, in exchange for Khrushchev removing all missiles in Cuba. There is some dispute as to whether removing the missiles from Italy was part of the secret agreement, although Khrushchev wrote in his memoirs that it was; nevertheless, when the crisis had ended McNamara gave the order to dismantle the missiles in both Italy and Turkey.
Matt: WRONG
Record: 676-596
On October 27, after much deliberation between the Soviet Union and Kennedy's cabinet, Kennedy secretly agreed to remove all missiles set in southern Italy and in Turkey, the latter on the border of the Soviet Union, in exchange for Khrushchev removing all missiles in Cuba. There is some dispute as to whether removing the missiles from Italy was part of the secret agreement, although Khrushchev wrote in his memoirs that it was; nevertheless, when the crisis had ended McNamara gave the order to dismantle the missiles in both Italy and Turkey.
Matt: WRONG
Record: 676-596
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
QUESTION: History
To end the Cuban Missile Crisis, the U.S. agreed to remove missiles from what two countries?
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Friday, October 17, 2014
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014
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Monday, October 13, 2014
Friday, October 10, 2014
Thursday, October 9, 2014
ANSWER: U.S History
Rhode Island
Ratification of the Constitution by the State of Rhode Island, May 29, 1790. Rhode Island was the thirteenth state to do so. Rhode Island's ratification message is lengthy, with a list similar to that of New York's, listing a bill of rights and listing several proposed amendments. Most of the amendments were not original, having been suggested in prior ratification documents. Rhode Island was the last of the original thirteen states to ratify the Constitution.
Matt: --
Record: 673-566
Ratification of the Constitution by the State of Rhode Island, May 29, 1790. Rhode Island was the thirteenth state to do so. Rhode Island's ratification message is lengthy, with a list similar to that of New York's, listing a bill of rights and listing several proposed amendments. Most of the amendments were not original, having been suggested in prior ratification documents. Rhode Island was the last of the original thirteen states to ratify the Constitution.
Matt: --
Record: 673-566
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
QUESTION: U.S. History
Of the 13 colonies, which one did not attend the Constitutional Convention and was the last to ratify?
ANSWER: Body
Masseter (jaw) muscle
A human’s strongest muscle is his or her ‘masseter‘ muscle. The masseter muscle is a thick muscle in the cheek and is located at the back of the jaw. It’s responsible for opening and closing your jaw during chewing. It is the muscle that can generate the largest externally measurable force attributable to the action of a specific, single muscle. Its strength is the result of incredibly densely packed muscle fibers combined with being attached to a short-armed lever. It can close the teeth with a force as great as 55 pounds (25 kilograms) on the incisors or 200 pounds (91 kilograms) on the molars.
Matt: WRONG
Record: 673-566
A human’s strongest muscle is his or her ‘masseter‘ muscle. The masseter muscle is a thick muscle in the cheek and is located at the back of the jaw. It’s responsible for opening and closing your jaw during chewing. It is the muscle that can generate the largest externally measurable force attributable to the action of a specific, single muscle. Its strength is the result of incredibly densely packed muscle fibers combined with being attached to a short-armed lever. It can close the teeth with a force as great as 55 pounds (25 kilograms) on the incisors or 200 pounds (91 kilograms) on the molars.
Matt: WRONG
Record: 673-566
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
ANSWER: Food
Sulfuric Acid
When you cut an onion, you break cells, releasing their contents. Amino acid sulfoxides form sulfenic acids. Enzymes that were kept separate now are free to mix with the sulfenic acids to produce propanethiol S-oxide, a volatile sulfur compound that wafts upward toward your eyes. This gas reacts with the water in your tears to form sulfuric acid. The sulfuric acid burns, stimulating your eyes to release more tears to wash the irritant away.
Matt: CORRECT
Record: 673-565
When you cut an onion, you break cells, releasing their contents. Amino acid sulfoxides form sulfenic acids. Enzymes that were kept separate now are free to mix with the sulfenic acids to produce propanethiol S-oxide, a volatile sulfur compound that wafts upward toward your eyes. This gas reacts with the water in your tears to form sulfuric acid. The sulfuric acid burns, stimulating your eyes to release more tears to wash the irritant away.
Matt: CORRECT
Record: 673-565
Monday, October 6, 2014
ANSWER: Sports/States
Maryland
Jousting tournaments have been held in Maryland since early colonial times but became increasingly popular after the Civil War. Retaining the pageantry and customs of medieval tournaments, modern competitors are called "knights" or "maids", and many dress in colorful costumes. Men, women and children compete equally with skill and horsemanship determining the class. Jousting became the official sport of Maryland in 1962. Maryland was the first state to adopt an official sport.
Matt: --
Record: 672-565
Jousting tournaments have been held in Maryland since early colonial times but became increasingly popular after the Civil War. Retaining the pageantry and customs of medieval tournaments, modern competitors are called "knights" or "maids", and many dress in colorful costumes. Men, women and children compete equally with skill and horsemanship determining the class. Jousting became the official sport of Maryland in 1962. Maryland was the first state to adopt an official sport.
Matt: --
Record: 672-565
Friday, October 3, 2014
Thursday, October 2, 2014
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