# DON'T Stump the Guy with Average Knowledge, Part II **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 25, 2007, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-stump-the-guy-with-average-knowledge-part-ii/424041 "2007-10-25T22:20:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-stump-the-guy-with-average-knowledge-part-ii/424041/201 "2007-10-27T17:13:06Z")
[QUOTE=anyrose] heh, me either - and - correct (because I specified EST, not EDST) so that evens out to 0 points for me. Wheee! eta: fun thread. I’ll be back when I think up more questions [/QUOTE] HA, nice fake-out with the infield fly rule thing. Now I don’t feel _as_ stoopid. I’ll be on and off today. But everyone feel free to keep firing away! ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-stump-the-guy-with-average-knowledge-part-ii/424041/202 "2007-10-27T17:26:45Z")
oops wrong thread ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-stump-the-guy-with-average-knowledge-part-ii/424041/203 "2007-10-27T18:55:41Z")
ok - any3) Name 3 Tony Award Winning "Best Musical"s of this century (3 pts) any4) match the animal with its group name (1pt) Lions Fish Geese School Pride Gaggle I’ll check back later this evening ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-stump-the-guy-with-average-knowledge-part-ii/424041/204 "2007-10-27T19:25:03Z")
[QUOTE=anyrose] ok - any3) Name 3 Tony Award Winning "Best Musical"s of this century (3 pts) any4) match the animal with its group name (1pt) I’ll check back later this evening [/QUOTE] Hmm, new territory… 1. Chicago; Cats; Les Mis? 2. Lions = Pride Fish = School Geese = Gaggle ---
**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-stump-the-guy-with-average-knowledge-part-ii/424041/205 "2007-10-27T19:32:03Z")
Some physics: 1. What are the four fundamental forces? (3pts) 2. Which of these forces is the major stumbling block for a grand unified theory? (2pts) 3. What, in the physics world, is “ether”? (2pts) 4. What experiment disproved the existence of ether? (2pts) 5. Describe the experiment. (3pts) ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-stump-the-guy-with-average-knowledge-part-ii/424041/206 "2007-10-27T20:09:37Z")
[QUOTE=fachverwirrt] Some physics: 1. What are the four fundamental forces? (3pts) 2. Which of these forces is the major stumbling block for a grand unified theory? (2pts) 3. What, in the physics world, is “ether”? (2pts) 4. What experiment disproved the existence of ether? (2pts) 5. Describe the experiment. (3pts) [/QUOTE] 6. Electro-Magnetism; Gravity; Weak Nuclear; Strong Nuclear. 7. Gravity. 8. An archaic idea that light (ostensibly being a wave) would need something to wave _in_. So physicists predicted the “ether”, which supposedly imbibed all of space (as yet undetected). Then Einstein (et al) came along, and thankfully got rid of the notion with something far more facinating. 9. Crap. Don’t remember the name, but it involved measuring c at perpendicular angles to see if earth’s movement through the ether had any effect on c. 10. ooop… See above 😃 ---
**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-stump-the-guy-with-average-knowledge-part-ii/424041/207 "2007-10-27T20:17:55Z")
[QUOTE=cmyk] 1. Electro-Magnetism; Gravity; Weak Nuclear; Strong Nuclear. 2. Gravity. 3. An archaic idea that light (ostensibly being a wave) would need something to wave _in_. So physicists predicted the “ether”, which supposedly imbibed all of space (as yet undetected). Then Einstein (et al) came along, and thankfully got rid of the notion with something far more facinating. 4. Crap. Don’t remember the name, but it involved measuring c at perpendicular angles to see if earth’s movement through the ether had any effect on c. 5. ooop… See above 😃 [/QUOTE] 1. Yep. 2. Indeed. 3. Yessir. 4. Michelson-Morley experiment. 5. Yes. +8, which gives me 6. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-stump-the-guy-with-average-knowledge-part-ii/424041/208 "2007-10-27T21:06:56Z")
Rock! ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-stump-the-guy-with-average-knowledge-part-ii/424041/209 "2007-10-27T21:53:00Z")
[QUOTE=cmyk] No, _ **I** _ suck. You can suck when it’s your turn: whomever gets the least amount of points, has to start their own shotgun-trivia thread. MWOOHAHAAH! 🆒 Side Note: Interesting it’s taking so long for people to pick up on my stronger topics in this game. [/QUOTE] I picked up on a couple of your stronger topics however I thought it would be boring if we asked all the same kind of questions. Also, I am not that well versed in one of them. Let’s try cooking! 1. This cooking term literally means “to jump”? 2 points 2. Stir-fry is usually cooked in a special pan called a \_\_\_ ? 1 point 3. A mirepoix is a mixture of 3 vegetables that are commonly used in stocks, soups, stews and sauces. Name the 3 vegetables. 1 point for each vegetable. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-stump-the-guy-with-average-knowledge-part-ii/424041/210 "2007-10-28T01:23:17Z")
[QUOTE=cmyk] Hmm, new territory… 1. Chicago; Cats; Les Mis? 2. Lions = Pride Fish = School Geese = Gaggle [/QUOTE] question 4 is right - 1 pt but question 3 is wrong because those are all from last century Chicago 1976 (this been revived and is still running) Cats 1983 Les Mis 1987 (the 2006 mounting is a revival) -3 Some of this century’s winners are: The Producers Hairspray Avenue Q Spamalot Spring Awakenings Net pointage for me: -2 ---
**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-stump-the-guy-with-average-knowledge-part-ii/424041/211 "2007-10-28T01:44:41Z")
[QUOTE=cmyk] 1. Nuclear Fusion is when the nucleus of two atoms are slammed into one another. Big boom, and new heavier element (what keeps the sun going, in check with it’s own gravity, of course). Nuclear Fission is the process of undoing the nucleus of heavier atoms into lighter ones. How much energy is released due to each reaction is determined by E = mc2. 2. Biology? Cell divisions? 3. 10? 4. Damn, don’t know. But I do agree. 🙂 5. Got nuthin’ 6. I’d say no, not that I can remember… but I wouldn’t be surprised if I got this wrong. [/QUOTE] 7. Yes 8. Yes, that’s the term used. 9. Yes. 10. Thomas Jefferson, in a letter to James Madison, on the occaision of the [Shay’s Rebellion](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shays%27_Rebellion). 11. They were written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. 12. Actually, the first one that I’m aware of was from 1872. [Victoria Woodhull](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Woodhull#Presidential_candidate), running for President on the ticket of the Equal Rights Party. Her nominated Vice-President was Frederick Douglass, who was nominated without his knowledge or consent. And who did nothing to campaign for the post during the elections. But it was a run for the presidency. Egads, it looks like I’m winning my chance for my own thread here. :eek: I’m now down to 15 points. But I’m not giving up! Let’s see if I can find 15 one pointers… 1. Alexander Hamilton is honored by having his likeness on some US currency. What denomenation is that? (one point) 2. Name three battles of the Revolutionary War. (one point) 3. Associate the sports figures listed below with their sport: Bobby Orr Mary Lou Retton Joe Montana Larry Bird Arnold Palmer (one point each) 4. What is the distinctive symptom of the disease/condition jaundice? (one point) 5. Has any disease ever been eradicated? If so, which disease is it? (two points) 6. Which European is credited with being the first to use moveable type, and creating the printing industry? (one point) 7. Why is it problematic to say that the person from question 6 “invented” moveable type printing? (one point) 8. Define what a mitochondrian is. (one point) That’s enough for now, I think. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-stump-the-guy-with-average-knowledge-part-ii/424041/212 "2007-10-28T11:21:18Z")
[QUOTE=cmyk] Uh-oh, I hope I don’t got you guys thinking I’m some math wiz! :eek: 1. Quadrangle? 2. WOW! I got this in one try (I’m so proud of myself!) = 14. 3. 10,000? (If I got your premise right, I didn’t do this long hand… that is a cool trick). ETA: I’m sure there’s some formula for figuring out square roots, but I don’t know what that is, so I just multiplied the first number that came to mind. I think I’m an idiot-savant of some sort. 😃 [/QUOTE] 1 - Rectangle. I said 4 **right** angles and a quadrangle’s angles can be anything. 2 - correct! No formula that I know of. Just more numbers to remember. 3 - correct! I remember this one from 4th grade. I was always good at figuring, but “St. Ives” questions like this always threw me. I actually did try to add it all longhand. My thinking is that adults eventually learn how to shortcut, while it’s not something that occurs to kids. So +4 points this round puts me 6 points ahead! Woohoo! ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-stump-the-guy-with-average-knowledge-part-ii/424041/213 "2007-10-28T11:28:19Z")
[QUOTE=OtakuLoki] 1. Does the word fission ever get used to describe things that are not involved with nuclear physics? (one point) [/QUOTE] I would have said yeah, when you go the lake with a rod and reel. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-stump-the-guy-with-average-knowledge-part-ii/424041/214 "2007-10-28T15:16:46Z")
[QUOTE=Wile E] I picked up on a couple of your stronger topics however I thought it would be boring if we asked all the same kind of questions. Also, I am not that well versed in one of them. Let’s try cooking! 1. This cooking term literally means “to jump”? 2 points 2. Stir-fry is usually cooked in a special pan called a \_\_\_ ? 1 point 3. A mirepoix is a mixture of 3 vegetables that are commonly used in stocks, soups, stews and sauces. Name the 3 vegetables. 1 point for each vegetable. [/QUOTE] Gotcha ya. 😉 1. Mmm. Can’t even hazard a guess. 2. wok? 3. Ohh… I actually think I know this one. Carrots, Onions, and Celery. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-stump-the-guy-with-average-knowledge-part-ii/424041/215 "2007-10-28T15:18:02Z")
[QUOTE=anyrose] question 4 is right - 1 pt but question 3 is wrong because those are all from last century [/QUOTE] :smack: I must’ve been thinking _within_ the last century. ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-stump-the-guy-with-average-knowledge-part-ii/424041/216 "2007-10-28T16:27:49Z")
[QUOTE=cmyk] whoo man, I’m really not sure about Ontology and Metaphysics, but I think I got 'em right. I’m confident about the rest… The nature of existence = Ontology The nature of reality = Metaphysics The nature of knowledge = Epistemology The nature of human interactive behavior = Ethics The nature of beauty and value = Aesthetics (these are kinda fun) [/QUOTE] Woo-hoo! I’m an **8** , baby! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-stump-the-guy-with-average-knowledge-part-ii/424041/217 "2007-10-28T16:30:38Z")
[QUOTE=cmyk] Oh god, I really thought I’d be able to ace this one as Mars & Jupiter were easy but then i got to Sat, Ur & Nep. Yikes! I’m pretty sure Despina belongs to Nep, so that leaves Saturn & Uranus as utter guesses! DAMN THESE MOONS! There’s too many now… Mars = Deimos Uranus = Cressida Saturn = Calypso Jupiter = Callisto Neptune = Despina [/QUOTE] Woo-hoo! I’m a frigging **11** now! ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-stump-the-guy-with-average-knowledge-part-ii/424041/218 "2007-10-28T16:39:25Z")
Difficulty: 3 Match the Elton John / Bernie Taupin song with the artist who covered it. In no particular order: Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting) The Bitch Is Back Sacrifice Your Song Crocodile Rock Rod Stewart Beach Boys Tina Turner Sinead O’Connor The Who ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-stump-the-guy-with-average-knowledge-part-ii/424041/219 "2007-10-28T17:24:05Z")
[QUOTE=OtakuLoki] 1)1) Alexander Hamilton is honored by having his likeness on some US currency. What denomenation is that? (one point) 1. Name three battles of the Revolutionary War. (one point) 2. Associate the sports figures listed below with their sport: Bobby Orr Mary Lou Retton Joe Montana Larry Bird Arnold Palmer (one point each) 3. What is the distinctive symptom of the disease/condition jaundice? (one point) 4. Has any disease ever been eradicated? If so, which disease is it? (two points) 5. Which European is credited with being the first to use moveable type, and creating the printing industry? (one point) 6. Why is it problematic to say that the person from question 6 “invented” moveable type printing? (one point) 7. Define what a mitochondrian is. (one point) That’s enough for now, I think. [/QUOTE] 1. $10 note. 2. Not so good with battle names! Sorry. 3. Bobby Orr = Baseball? Mary Lou Retton = Gymnastics Joe Montana = American Football Larry Bird = Basketball Arnold Palmer = Golf. (I could really go for some tea/lemonade right now). 4. Yellow skin from all the accumulating bilirubin. 5. Yes, Polio. 6. Guttenberg 7. It was more of an improvement than a novel invention? (WAG) 8. Y’know… at first, I thought that read Midiclorian. Thankfully, it didn’t, since that’s an area where I actually _employ_ ignorance. A mitochondrion is basically the engine of a cell. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-stump-the-guy-with-average-knowledge-part-ii/424041/220 "2007-10-28T17:27:03Z")
[QUOTE=Liberal] Woo-hoo! I’m an **8** , baby! 🙂 [/QUOTE] GASP. I can’t believe I got that right. When it comes to the smaller moons, my memory always starts slipping. Have I been getting all your match-ups right so far!? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-stump-the-guy-with-average-knowledge-part-ii/424041.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-stump-the-guy-with-average-knowledge-part-ii/424041.md?page=12)