trivia 10/20

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trivia 10/20
DID YOU KNOW...
One teaspoon of a neutron star is equal to the weight of about 900 Pyramids
of Giza.

1. Who was the third man to walk on the Moon ?
2. The season before Christmas is called what?
3. Which alcoholic beverage is key in the following cocktails: Singapore
Sling, Tom Collins, White Lady and Bronx?
4. In 2007, a U.S. professional baseball team became the first in history to
lose 10,000 games. What team was it?
a. - Chicago Cubs
b. - Philadelphia Phillies
c. - New York Yankees
d. - Chicago White Sox
5. What metal was used by the Spanish to mint their "Pieces of Eight" ?
6. Which term should I use to refer to my father's sister's son?
7. What name is given to the large Russian container used for making tea?
8. What nickname is given to the Florida highway 84, that cuts through the
swamps of the Everglades ?

TRUTH OR CRAP ??
At the equator, the speed of Earth's axis rotation IS 1070 mph.
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1. Pete Conrad
2. Advent
3. Gin
4. - b
5. Silver
6. First Cousin
7. Samovar
8. Alligator Alley
TRUTH !!
The circumference of 25,670 miles divided by 24 hours gives a speed of 1070
mph .
The speed of rotation at any given point on Earth will change as the
latitude changes (the slowest speed is at the two poles).
 
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