Trivia

[boxman55]

I vote Hawaii also...Box

[glitter]

Jbeany got it first- it is Hawaii!! Your up Girl!!

[jbeany]

How much snowfall, combined with average winds, does it take to make 2 foot high drifts?
 

[okarol]

How much snowfall, combined with average winds, does it take to make 2 foot high drifts?
 

I dunno - everything I read says don't measure drifts, so if there's a calculation I cannot find it. It never snows here, so I can't imagine. But I will guess 6 inches?

[tamara]

depends on whose 2 feet you are using !   

[jbeany]

Nice guess, karol!  A one foot drift takes 3-4 inches, a 2 foot drift takes 6 to 8 inches.

You're up!

[okarol]

wow really?? I have no idea how I got that right, but I'll take it!


What is the longest and largest nerve in the human body?

[glitter]

The sciatic nerve is the largest and longest single nerve in the human body, about as big around as a thumb at its largest point

[okarol]

That's it glitter, your turn!

[glitter]

The only bone in the human body not connected to another is the what? and where is it located?

[MyssAnne]

The hyoid bone?

[MyssAnne]

Ooops. you wanted to know where! Um, that's in the throat?

[glitter]

close enough!!
It may be the technically the mouth but...lol
The only bone in the human body not connected to another is the hyoid, a V-shaped bone located at the base of the tongue between the mandible and the voice box. Its function is to support the tongue and its muscles.

[MyssAnne]

What was the official motto of the fire brigade in the movie version of Fahrenhiet 451?

[okarol]

We burn them to ashes and then burn the ashes...?

[MyssAnne]

yup, you go it Karol!

[okarol]

Who are the following quotes attributed to?

"Poor is the man whose pleasures depend on the permission of another."
"I think my biggest flaw is my insecurity. I'm terribly insecure. I'm plagued with insecurities 24/7."
"Because I've taken my clothes off in public doesn't mean I've revealed every inch of my soul!"
"I won't be happy until I'm as famous as God."

[Joe Paul]

Madonna

[okarol]

Yeah JP - your turn!

[Joe Paul]

How did the modern Military salute come to be?

[kitkatz]

The origin of the Hand Salute is uncertain. Some historians believe it began in late Roman times when assassinations were common. A citizen who wanted to see a public official had to approach with his right hand raised to show that he did not hold a weapon. Knights in armor raised visors with the right hand when meeting a comrade.

This practice gradually became a way of showing respect and, in early American history, sometimes involved removing the hat. By 1820, the motion was modified to touching the hat, and since then it has become the Hand Salute used today.

In British history, in the early 1800s, the Coldstream Guards amended the British military salute custom of tipping the hat. They were instructed to clap their hands to their hats and bow as they pass by. This was quickly adopted by other Regiments as wear and tear on the hats by constant removal and replacing was a matter of great concern. By the mid 19th Century, the salute had evolved further with the open hand, palm to the front, and this has remained the case since then.

Most historians believe, however, that the U.S. Military salute was influenced more by the British Navy. The Naval salute differs from the "Open Hand" British Army Salute in that the palm of the hand faces down towards the shoulder. This dates back to the days of sailing ships, when tar and pitch were used to seal the timber from seawater. To protect their hands, officer wore white gloves and it was considered most undignified to present a dirty palm in the salute so the hand was turned through 90 degrees.



Google is great, isn't it??

[Joe Paul]

Very good info Kitkatz, the visor on Knights helmets was what I was looking for, your up   

[kitkatz]

What tells the story of the events leading up to and including the Battle of Hastings on October 14, 1066?

[Wattle]

The famous Bayeux Tapestry depicts the events before and during the battle.

The Bayeux Tapestry (French: Tapisserie de Bayeux) is a 50 cm by 70 m (20 in by 230 ft) long embroidered cloth which explains the events leading up to the 1066 Norman invasion of England as well as the events of the invasion itself. The Tapestry is annotated in Latin. It is presently exhibited in a special museum in Bayeux, Normandy, France.

[kitkatz]

You got it.  Your turn.