# Remember this \[Wikipedia\] SDMB game? Let's try it again! **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [November 7, 2009, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-this-wikipedia-sdmb-game-lets-try-it-again/516694 "2009-11-07T05:30:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2009, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-this-wikipedia-sdmb-game-lets-try-it-again/516694/41 "2009-11-10T16:24:43Z")
> [@Heart\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > … > > [Visual Basic (.NET) - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_basic) > > to > > [Dunkin' Donuts - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunkin%27_Donuts) > > … Inelegant, but here’s what I came up with: Visual Basic Microsoft Windows Media center Broadcasting Advertising Product placement Starbucks Coffeehouse List of coffeehouse chains Dunkin’ Donuts Try this: > **[Zog I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zog_of_Albania)** > > President and King of Albania > Elections > Parliamentary elections to > **[Radar cross section](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radar_cross-section)** > > Radar cross-section (RCS), denoted σ, also called radar signature, is a measure of how detectable an object is by radar. A larger RCS indicates that an object is more easily detected. > An object reflects a limited amount of radar energy back to the source. The factors that influence this include: > While important in detecting targets, strength of emitter and distance are not factors that affect the calculation of an RCS because RCS is a property of the target's reflectivity. > Radar cross-section ... ---
**Author:** ![Heart\_of\_Dorkness](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4bbf92/32.png) [@Heart\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heart_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2009, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-this-wikipedia-sdmb-game-lets-try-it-again/516694/42 "2009-11-10T16:34:00Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Try this: > > [Zog I - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zog_of_Albania) > > to > > [Radar cross section - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radar_cross-section) Whoa, that was surprisingly easy! > **[Zog I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zog_of_Albania)** > > President and King of Albania > Elections > Parliamentary elections > **[World War I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I)** > > World War I,\[d\] or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Major areas of conflict included Europe and the Middle East, as well as parts of Africa and the Asia-Pacific. The war saw important developments in weaponry including tanks, aircraft, artillery, machine guns, and chemical weapons. One of the deadliest conflicts in history, it resulted in an estimat... > **[World War II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II)** > > World War II\[b\] or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many nations mobilising their resources in pursuit of total war. Tanks and aircraft played major roles, enabling the strategic bombing of cities and delivery of the first and only nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II is the deadliest conflict in history, causing the death of... > **[Radar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radar)** > > Radar is a system that uses radio waves to determine the distance (ranging), direction (azimuth and elevation angles), and radial velocity of objects relative to the site. It is a radiodetermination method used to detect and track aircraft, ships, spacecraft, guided missiles, motor vehicles, weather formations and terrain. The term RADAR was coined in 1940 by the United States Navy as an acronym for "radio detection and ranging". The term radar has since entered English and othe A radar system... > **[Radar cross section](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radar_cross_section)** > > Radar cross-section (RCS), denoted σ, also called radar signature, is a measure of how detectable an object is by radar. A larger RCS indicates that an object is more easily detected. > An object reflects a limited amount of radar energy back to the source. The factors that influence this include: > While important in detecting targets, strength of emitter and distance are not factors that affect the calculation of an RCS because RCS is a property of the target's reflectivity. > Radar cross-section ... And since \*\*Just Some Guy’s \*\*got passed up before, > **[Hydrofluoric acid](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrofluoric_acid)** > > Hydrofluoric acid is a solution of hydrogen fluoride (HF) in water. Solutions of HF are colorless, acidic and highly corrosive. A common concentration is 49% (48–52%) but there are also stronger solutions (e.g. 70%) and pure HF has a boiling point near room temperature. It is used to make most organofluorine compounds; examples include the commonly used pharmaceutical antidepressant medication fluoxetine (Prozac) and the material polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon). Elemental fluorine is produced f... to > **[Iliad](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Illiad)** > > On the Greek side: > On the Trojan side: > The Iliad (/ˈɪliəd/ ⓘ; Ancient Greek: Ἰλιάς, romanized: Iliás, \[iː.li.ás\]; lit. '\[a poem\] about Ilion (Troy)') is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest extant works of literature still widely read by modern audiences. Like the Odyssey, the poem is divided into 24 books and was written in dactylic hexameter. It contains 15,693 lines in its most widely accepted version\[clarification needed\]. The Iliad is of... ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2009, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-this-wikipedia-sdmb-game-lets-try-it-again/516694/43 "2009-11-10T16:41:17Z")
> [@Heart\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > [Hydrofluoric acid - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrofluoric_acid) > > to > > [Iliad - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Illiad) 3 clicks! > **[Hydrofluoric acid](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrofluoric_acid)** > > Hydrofluoric acid is a solution of hydrogen fluoride (HF) in water. Solutions of HF are colorless, acidic and highly corrosive. A common concentration is 49% (48–52%) but there are also stronger solutions (e.g. 70%) and pure HF has a boiling point near room temperature. It is used to make most organofluorine compounds; examples include the commonly used pharmaceutical antidepressant medication fluoxetine (Prozac) and the material polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon). Elemental fluorine is produced f... > **[Water](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water)** > > Water is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula .mw-parser-output .template-chem2-su{display:inline-block;font-size:80%;line-height:1;vertical-align:-0.35em}.mw-parser-output .template-chem2-su\>span{display:block;text-align:left}.mw-parser-output sub.template-chem2-sub{font-size:80%;vertical-align:-0.35em}.mw-parser-output sup.template-chem2-sup{font-size:80%;vertical-align:0.65em}H2O. It is a transparent, tasteless, odorless,\[c\] and nearly colorless chemical substance. It is the ma... > **[Greek mythology](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_mythology)** > > Greek mythology is the body of myths originally told by the ancient Greeks, and a genre of ancient Greek folklore, today absorbed alongside Roman mythology into the broader designation of classical mythology. These stories concern the origin and nature of the world, the lives of deities, and heroes and the significance of the ancient Greeks' cult and ritual practices. Modern scholars study the myths to shed light on the religious and political institutions of ancient Greece, and to better und... > **[Iliad](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iliad)** > > On the Greek side: > On the Trojan side: > The Iliad (/ˈɪliəd/ ⓘ; Ancient Greek: Ἰλιάς, romanized: Iliás, \[iː.li.ás\]; lit. '\[a poem\] about Ilion (Troy)') is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest extant works of literature still widely read by modern audiences. Like the Odyssey, the poem is divided into 24 books and was written in dactylic hexameter. It contains 15,693 lines in its most widely accepted version\[clarification needed\]. The Iliad is of... > **[Kleenex](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kleenex)** > > Kleenex is a brand name primarily known for their line of facial tissues. Often used informally as a genericized trademark for facial tissue, Kleenex is a registered trademark of Kimberly-Clark applied to products made in 78 countries.\[citation needed\] The brand has other paper products like napkins and toilet roll. > Kleenex began during the First World War when the Cellucotton company developed a crepe paper gas mask filter. In the 1920s, the product was modified into the menstrual pad Kotex.... to [George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington_Gale_Ferris,_Jr). ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2009, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-this-wikipedia-sdmb-game-lets-try-it-again/516694/44 "2009-11-10T17:05:20Z")
> [@Tom\_Scud](#): > > … > > [Kleenex - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kleenex) > > to > > [George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington_Gale_Ferris,_Jr). Kleenex World War I (aieeeeee, no link to “United States” that I could find!) Jersey City, N.J. Names for U.S. citizens Entertainment in the U.S. Amusement parks in the U.S. Amusement parks in Ohio Cedar Point Ferris wheel George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2009, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-this-wikipedia-sdmb-game-lets-try-it-again/516694/45 "2009-11-10T17:12:23Z")
Now go from > **[Jabez Vodrey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jabez_Vodrey)** > > Jabez Vodrey (1795–1861) was the first English potter to emigrate to and work west of the Appalachian Mountains in the United States. > Vodrey was born on 14 January 1795\[citation needed\] in Tunstall, Staffordshire, a centuries-old centre of the English pottery industry. He is thought to be a cousin of Frederick Vodrey, who emigrated from Staffordshire to Dublin, Ireland in the late 19th century and founded an art pottery. > In 1827, Vodrey and his wife, Sarah Nixon Vodrey, emigrated to Pittsburgh,... to > **[Scoria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scoria)** > > Scoria is a pyroclastic, highly vesicular, dark-colored volcanic rock formed by ejection from a volcano as a molten blob and cooled in the air to form discrete grains called clasts. It is typically dark in color (brown, black or purplish-red), and basaltic or andesitic in composition. Scoria has relatively low density, as it is riddled with macroscopic ellipsoidal vesicles (gas bubbles), but in contrast to pumice, scoria always has a specific gravity greater than 1 and sinks in water. > Scoria ma... ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Skeezix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/aca169/32.png) [@Red\_Skeezix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Skeezix)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2009, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-this-wikipedia-sdmb-game-lets-try-it-again/516694/46 "2009-11-10T18:45:25Z")
> **[Jabez Vodrey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jabez_Vodrey)** > > Jabez Vodrey (1795–1861) was the first English potter to emigrate to and work west of the Appalachian Mountains in the United States. > Vodrey was born on 14 January 1795\[citation needed\] in Tunstall, Staffordshire, a centuries-old centre of the English pottery industry. He is thought to be a cousin of Frederick Vodrey, who emigrated from Staffordshire to Dublin, Ireland in the late 19th century and founded an art pottery. > In 1827, Vodrey and his wife, Sarah Nixon Vodrey, emigrated to Pittsburgh,... > **[Appalachian Mountains](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appalachian_Mountains)** > > The Appalachian Mountains,\[b\] often called the Appalachians, are a mountain range in eastern to northeastern North America. Here, the term "Appalachian" refers to several different regions associated with the mountain range, and its surrounding terrain. The general definition used is one followed by the US Geological Survey and the Geologic Survey of Canada to describe the respective countries' physiographic regions. The US uses the term Appalachian Highlands and Canada uses the term Appalach... > **[Volcanic rock](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcanic_rock)** > > Volcanic rock (often shortened to volcanics in scientific contexts) is a rock formed from lava erupted from a volcano. Like all rock types, the concept of volcanic rock is artificial, and in nature volcanic rocks grade into hypabyssal and metamorphic rocks and constitute an important element of some sediments and sedimentary rocks. For these reasons, in geology, volcanics and shallow hypabyssal rocks are not always treated as distinct. In the context of Precambrian shield geology, the term "volca... > **[Pumice](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumice)** > > Pumice ( /ˈpʌmɪs/), called pumicite in its powdered or dust form, is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough-textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. It is typically light-colored. Scoria is another vesicular volcanic rock that differs from pumice in having larger vesicles, thicker vesicle walls, and being dark colored and denser. > Pumice is created when super-heated, highly pressurized rock is rapidly ejected from a volcano. The unusual foamy configuration ... > **[Scoria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scoria)** > > Scoria is a pyroclastic, highly vesicular, dark-colored volcanic rock formed by ejection from a volcano as a molten blob and cooled in the air to form discrete grains called clasts. It is typically dark in color (brown, black or purplish-red), and basaltic or andesitic in composition. Scoria has relatively low density, as it is riddled with macroscopic ellipsoidal vesicles (gas bubbles), but in contrast to pumice, scoria always has a specific gravity greater than 1 and sinks in water. > Scoria ma... Now, > **[Wired Equivalent Privacy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wired_Equivalent_Privacy)** > > Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) was a severely flawed security algorithm for 802.11 wireless networks. Introduced as part of the original IEEE 802.11 standard ratified in 1997, its intention was to provide data confidentiality comparable to that of a traditional wired network. WEP, recognizable by its key of 10 or 26 hexadecimal digits (40 or 104 bits), was at one time widely used, and was often the first security choice presented to users by router configuration tools. > Subsequent to a 2001 disc... to > **[Artificial insemination](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_insemination)** > > Artificial insemination is the deliberate introduction of sperm into a female's cervix or uterine cavity for the purpose of achieving a pregnancy through in vivo fertilization by means other than sexual intercourse. It is a fertility treatment for humans, and is a common practice in animal breeding, including dairy cattle (see Frozen bovine semen) and pigs. > Artificial insemination may employ assisted reproductive technology, sperm donation and animal husbandry techniques. Artificial insemination... ---
**Author:** ![Heart\_of\_Dorkness](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4bbf92/32.png) [@Heart\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heart_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2009, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-this-wikipedia-sdmb-game-lets-try-it-again/516694/47 "2009-11-10T19:17:17Z")
> [@Red\_Skeezix](#): > > Now, > [Wired Equivalent Privacy - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wired_Equivalent_Privacy) > > to > > [Artificial insemination - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_insemination) That was harder than it should have been. Six clicks: > **[Wired Equivalent Privacy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wired_Equivalent_Privacy)** > > Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is an obsolete security algorithm for 802.11 wireless networks. It was introduced as part of the original IEEE 802.11 standard ratified in 1997. The standard described WEP as providing a level of security and privacy comparable to that of a traditional wired network. WEP, recognizable by its key of 10 or 26 hexadecimal digits (40 or 104 bits), was once widely used and was often the default security option presented to users by router configuration tools. Af In 2003,... > **[Confidentiality](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confidentiality)** > > Confidentiality involves a set of rules or a promise sometimes executed through confidentiality agreements that limits the access to or places restrictions on the distribution of certain types of information. > By law, lawyers are often required to keep confidential anything on the representation of a client. The duty of confidentiality is much broader than the attorney–client evidentiary privilege, which only covers communications between the attorney and the client. > Both the privilege and the... > **[Physician–patient privilege](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physician-patient_privilege)** > > Physician–patient privilege is a legal concept, related to medical confidentiality, that protects communications between a patient and their doctor from being used against the patient in court. It is a part of the rules of evidence in many common law jurisdictions. Almost every jurisdiction that recognizes physician–patient privilege not to testify in court, either by statute or through case law, limits the privilege to knowledge acquired during the course of providing medical services. In some j... > **[Genetic counseling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_counseling)** > > Genetic counseling is the process of investigating individuals and families affected by or at risk of genetic disorders to help them understand and adapt to the medical, psychological and familial implications of genetic contributions to disease. This field is considered necessary for the implementation of genomic medicine. The process integrates: > The practice of advising people about inherited traits began around the turn of the 20th century, shortly after William Bateson suggested that the new... > **[Infertility](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infertility)** > > In biology, infertility is the inability of a male and female organism to reproduce. It is usually not the natural state of a healthy organism that has reached sexual maturity, so children who have not undergone puberty, which is the body's start of reproductive capacity, are excluded. It is also a normal state in women after menopause.\[citation needed\] > In humans, infertility is defined as the inability to become pregnant after at least one year of unprotected and regular sexual intercourse in... > **[Insemination](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donor_insemination)** > > Insemination is the introduction of sperm (in semen) into a female or hermaphrodite's reproductive system in order to fertilize the ovum through sexual reproduction. The sperm enters into the uterus of a mammal or the oviduct of an oviparous (egg-laying) animal. Female humans and other mammals are inseminated during sexual intercourse or copulation, but can also be inseminated by artificial insemination. > In humans, the act and form of insemination has legal, moral and interpersonal implications.... > **[Artificial insemination](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_insemination)** > > Artificial insemination is the deliberate introduction of sperm into a female's cervix or uterine cavity for the purpose of achieving a pregnancy through in vivo fertilization by means other than sexual intercourse. It is a fertility treatment for humans, and is a common practice in animal breeding, including cattle (see frozen bovine semen) and pigs. > Artificial insemination may employ assisted reproductive technology, sperm donation and animal husbandry techniques. Artificial insemination techn... How about: > **[Banana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana)** > > A banana is an elongated, edible fruit—botanically a berry—produced by several kinds of large treelike herbaceous flowering plants in the genus Musa. In some countries, cooking bananas are called plantains, distinguishing them from dessert bananas. The fruit is variable in size, color and firmness, but is usually elongated and curved, with soft flesh rich in starch covered with a peel, which may have a variety of colors when ripe. It grows upward in clusters near the top of the plant. Almost ... …to… > **[Puffin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puffin)** > > F. arctica > F. cirrhata > F. corniculata > †F. dowi > Lunda > Sagmatorrhina Bonaparte, 1851 > Puffins are any of three species of small alcids (auks) in the bird genus Fratercula. These are pelagic seabirds that feed primarily by diving in the water. They breed in large colonies on coastal cliffs or offshore islands, nesting in crevices among rocks or in burrows in the soil. Two species, the tufted puffin and horned puffin, are found in the North Pacific Ocean, while the Atlantic puffin is found in the... There’s a chain I’d really like to see, but I don’t know if it’s even there. I’ll have to check. ETA: Nah, not even in reverse. Ah, well. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2009, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-this-wikipedia-sdmb-game-lets-try-it-again/516694/48 "2009-11-10T20:21:45Z")
> [@Heart\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > … > > How about: > > [Banana - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana) > > …to… > > [Puffin - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puffin) > > … Here’s how I did it: Banana Biological classification Biological kingdom chart Chordate Bird Charadriiformes Alcidae Puffin Now try: > **[Joseph D. Pistone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donnie_Brasco)** > > Joseph Dominick Pistone (born September 17, 1939) is an American former FBI special agent who worked undercover as Donnie Brasco between September 1976 and July 1981,\[nb 1\] as part of an infiltration primarily into the Bonanno crime family under the tutelage of Anthony Mirra and later Dominick Napolitano, and to a lesser extent the Colombo crime family, two of the Five Families of the Mafia in New York City. Pistone was an FBI agent for 17 years, from 1969 until he resigned in 1986. The eviden to > **[Uffa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uffa)** > > Uffa or UFFA may refer to: ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Skeezix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/aca169/32.png) [@Red\_Skeezix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Skeezix)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2009, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-this-wikipedia-sdmb-game-lets-try-it-again/516694/49 "2009-11-10T21:19:35Z")
> **[Joseph D. Pistone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donnie_Brasco)** > > Joseph Dominick Pistone (born September 17, 1939) is an American former FBI agent who worked undercover as Donnie Brasco between September 1976 and July 1981,\[nb 1\] as part of an infiltration primarily into the Bonanno crime family, and to a lesser extent the Colombo crime family, two of the Five Families of the Mafia in New York City. Pistone was an FBI agent for 17 years, from 1969 until he resigned in 1986. The evidence collected by Pistone led to over 200 indictments and over 100 convictio > **[Johnny Depp](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Depp)** > > John Christopher Depp II (born June 9, 1963) is an American actor and musician. He is the recipient of multiple accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, and has been nominated for three Academy Awards and two BAFTA awards. > Depp made his feature film debut in the horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) and appeared in Platoon (1986), before rising to prominence as a teen idol on the television series 21 Jump Street (1987–1990). In the 1990s, Depp acted m... > **[The Pogues](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pogues)** > > The Pogues were an English or Anglo-Irish\[nb 1\] Celtic punk band fronted by Shane MacGowan and others, founded in King's Cross, London in 1982, as "Pogue Mahone" – the anglicisation of the Irish Gaelic póg mo thóin, meaning "kiss my arse". The band reached international prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s, recording several hit albums and singles. MacGowan left the band in 1991 owing to drinking problems, but the band continued – first with Joe Strummer and then with Spider Stacy on Thei... > **[Punk rock](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punk_rock)** > > Punk rock (also known as simply punk) is a music genre that emerged in the mid-1970s. Rooted in 1960s garage rock, punk bands rejected the perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock music. They typically produced short, fast-paced songs with hard-edged melodies and singing styles, stripped-down instrumentation, and often shouted political, anti-establishment lyrics. Punk embraces a DIY ethic; many bands self-produce recordings and distribute them through independent record labels. > The term "p... > **[Anarcho-punk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarcho-punk)** > > Anarcho-punk (also known as anarchist punk or peace punk) is an ideological subgenre of punk rock that promotes anarchism. Some use the term broadly to refer to any punk music with anarchist lyrical content, which may figure in crust punk, hardcore punk, folk punk, and other styles. > Some members of the 1960s protopunk bands such as the MC5, The Fugs, Hawkwind, and the Edgar Broughton Band had new left or anarchist ideology. These bands set a precedent for mixing radical politics with rock music ... > **[Anarchism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarchist)** > > Anarchism is a political philosophy and movement that is skeptical of all justifications for authority and seeks to abolish the institutions it claims maintain unnecessary coercion and hierarchy, typically including nation states, and capitalism. Anarchism advocates for the replacement of the state with stateless societies and voluntary free associations. As a historically left-wing movement, this reading of anarchism is placed on the farthest left of the political spectrum, usually describ... > **[Infoshop](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infoshop)** > > Infoshops are places in which people can access anarchist or autonomist ideas. They are often stand-alone projects, or can form part of a larger radical bookshop, archive, self-managed social centre or community centre. Typically, infoshops offer flyers, posters, zines, pamphlets and books for sale or donation. Other items such as badges, locally produced artworks and T-shirts are also often available. Infoshops can also provide printing and copying facilities for people to produce their own lite... > **[UFFA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFFA)** > > UFFA (Norwegian: Ungdom for fri aktivitet; English: Youth for free activity) is an anarchist youth house in Trondheim, Norway. The self-managed social centre provides a location for concerts and self-organised activities such as an infoshop at the Ivar Matlaus Bokkafé, a hacklab and an anarchist newspaper. Squatted in 1981, it moved to its present location the following year. The centre was burnt down in 2010 and then rebuilt. > UFFA was established in 1981, coming out of an autonomous squatters m... from: > **[Request for proposal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Request_for_price_quotation)** > > A request for proposal (RFP) is a document that solicits a proposal, often made through a bidding process, by an agency or company interested in procurement of a commodity, service, or valuable asset, to potential suppliers to submit business proposals. > An RFP is used where the request requires technical expertise, specialized capability, or where the product or service being requested does not yet exist, and the proposal may require research and development to create whatever is being requested... to: > **[Shibboleth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shibboleth)** > > A shibboleth (/ˈʃɪbəlɛθ, -ɪθ/ i; Biblical Hebrew: שִׁבֹּלֶת, romanized: šībbōleṯ) is any custom or tradition, usually a choice of phrasing or even a single word, that distinguishes one group of people from another. Shibboleths have been used throughout history in many societies as passwords, simple ways of self-identification, signaling loyalty and affinity, maintaining traditional segregation, or protecting from real or perceived threats. > The term originates from the Hebrew word shibbóleth (ש... ---
**Author:** ![Randy\_Seltzer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ee7513/32.png) [@Randy\_Seltzer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Randy_Seltzer)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-this-wikipedia-sdmb-game-lets-try-it-again/516694/50 "2009-11-11T02:03:43Z")
> [@Red\_Skeezix](#): > > from: > [Request for proposal - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Request_for_price_quotation) > to: > [Shibboleth - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shibboleth) That one was pretty tough, but I got it in five. [noparse] > **[Request for proposal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Request_for_price_quotation)** > > A request for proposal (RFP) is a form of reverse auction, initiated by an organisation interested in the procurement of a service or product, that solicits a business proposal from potential suppliers. It is usually part of a complex sales process, and made through a bidding process.\[citation needed\] > Unlike invitations to tender, which award contracts based upon the price and quality of the tender, RFPs allow suppliers more flexibility in proposing an original service or product in alignment wi... > **[Bankruptcy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bankruptcy)** > > Bankruptcy is a legal process through which people or other entities who cannot repay debts to creditors may seek relief from some or all of their debts. In most jurisdictions, bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor. > Bankrupt is not the only legal status that an insolvent person may have, meaning the term bankruptcy is not a synonym for insolvency. > The word bankruptcy is derived from Italian banca rotta, literally meaning 'broken bank'. The term is often describ... > **[Torah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torah)** > > The Torah (/ˈtɔːrə, ˈtoʊrə/; Biblical Hebrew: תּוֹרָה, romanized: tōrā, lit. "instruction", "teaching", or "law") is the compilation of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, namely the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. The Torah is also known as the Pentateuch (/ˈpɛntəˌt(j)uːk/) or the Five Books of Moses. In Rabbinical Jewish tradition it is also known as the Written Torah (תּוֹרָה שֶׁבִּכְתָב, Tōrā šebbīḵṯāv). If meant for liturgic purposes, it takes the fo In ... > **[Moses](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses)** > > In Abrahamic religions, Moses\[a\] was the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites out of slavery in the Exodus from Egypt.\[b\] He is considered the most important prophet in Judaism and Samaritanism, and one of the most important prophets in Christianity, Islam, the Baháʼí Faith, and other Abrahamic religions. According to the Abrahamic scriptures, God dictated the Mosaic Law to Moses, which he wrote down and which formed part of the Torah. > According to the Book of Exodus, Moses was born in a pe... > **[List of biblical names](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Biblical_names)** > > This page deals with biblical proper names, both toponyms and personal names. > Personal names play a variety of roles in the Bible. They sometimes relate to the nominee's role in a biblical narrative, as in the case of Nabal, a foolish man whose name means "fool". Names in the Bible can represent human hopes, divine revelations, or are used to illustrate prophecies.\[clarification needed\] > The titles given to characters, locations, and entities in the Bible can differ across various English tra... [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shibboleth[/noparse]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shibboleth%5B/noparse%5D) Betcha didn’t know Shibboleth is also a Hebrew name. I understand that it means “kernel of wheat,” contrary to what the article says. From: > **[Private equity real estate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_equity_real_estate)** > > Private equity real estate is a term used in investment finance to refer to a specific subset of the real estate investment asset class. Private equity real estate refers to one of the four quadrants of the real estate capital markets, which include private equity, private debt, public equity and public debt. > Direct vs. Indirect Ownership of Real Property – Private equity real estate investing involves the acquisition, financing and direct ownership and holding of the title to an individual prop... To: [Adrenaline - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epinephrine) (note that “Adrenaline” redirects here) ETA: For the record, I got it in five clicks. ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-this-wikipedia-sdmb-game-lets-try-it-again/516694/51 "2009-11-11T02:56:00Z")
Not ideal (one extra click): [Private equity real estate](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_equity_real_estate) [Finance](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finance) [Behavioral finance](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behavioral_finance) [Psychology](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychology) [Emotion](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emotion) [Noradrenaline](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noradrenaline) [Epinephrine](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epinephrine) (The difference between adrenaline and NORadrenaline was a constant source of frustration.) Let’s try (I’m running short on time at the moment, so I’m afraid I can’t say how easy/hard this’ll be): [Kindaichi Case Files](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kindaichi_Case_Files) to [Mike Selinker](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Selinker) ---
**Author:** ![Randy\_Seltzer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ee7513/32.png) [@Randy\_Seltzer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Randy_Seltzer)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-this-wikipedia-sdmb-game-lets-try-it-again/516694/52 "2009-11-11T03:11:03Z")
> [@Leaper](#): > > Not ideal (one extra click): > > [Private equity real estate](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_equity_real_estate) > [Finance](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finance) > [Behavioral finance](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behavioral_finance) > [Psychology](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychology) > [Emotion](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emotion) > [Noradrenaline](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noradrenaline) > [Epinephrine](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epinephrine) > > (The difference between adrenaline and NORadrenaline was a constant source of frustration.) Pretty good. I did: Private\_equity\_real\_estate \>\> Bank \>\> United\_States \>\> Drug\_policy\_of\_the\_United\_States \>\> Cocaine \>\> Epinephrine. It turned out that the “adrenaline” clue was an unintentional red herring. (Hard to believe that the “Emotion” article doesn’t have any hyperlinks to “Adrenaline,” but it’s true.) ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Skeezix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/aca169/32.png) [@Red\_Skeezix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Skeezix)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-this-wikipedia-sdmb-game-lets-try-it-again/516694/53 "2009-11-11T04:02:23Z")
> **[The Kindaichi Case Files](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kindaichi_Case_Files)** > > The Kindaichi Case Files (Japanese: 金田一少年の事件簿, Hepburn: Kindaichi Shōnen no Jikenbo) is a Japanese mystery manga series based on the crime solving adventures of a high school student, Hajime Kindaichi, the supposed grandson of the famous (fictional) private detective Kosuke Kindaichi. Written by Yōzaburō Kanari or Seimaru Amagi (depending on series) and illustrated by Fumiya Satō, the Kindaichi series was serialized in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine from October 1992 to... > **[Toei Animation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toei_Animation)** > > Toei Animation Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 東映アニメーション株式会社, Hepburn: Tōei Animēshon Kabushiki-gaisha) (/ˈtoʊ.eɪ/) is a Japanese animation studio primarily controlled by its namesake Toei Company. It has produced numerous series, including Sally the Witch, GeGeGe no Kitarō, Mazinger Z, Galaxy Express 999, Cutie Honey, Dr. Slump, Dragon Ball, Saint Seiya, Sailor Moon, Slam Dunk, Digimon, One Piece, Toriko, World Trigger, The Transformers (between 1984 and 1990, including several Japanese exclusive produc... > **[The Transformers (TV series)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Transformers_%28TV_series%29)** > > The Transformers is an American animated television series that originally aired from September 17, 1984, to November 11, 1987, in syndication > based upon Hasbro's Transformers toy line. The first television series in the Transformers franchise, it depicts a war among giant robots that can transform into vehicles and other objects. > The series was produced by Marvel Productions and Sunbow Productions in association with Japanese studio Toei Animation for first-run syndication. Toei co-produced ... > **[Hasbro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hasbro)** > > Hasbro, Inc. (/ˈhæzbroʊ/; a syllabic abbreviation of its original name, Hassenfeld Brothers) is an American multinational conglomerate holding company incorporated and headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Hasbro owns the trademarks and products of Kenner, Milton Bradley, Parker Brothers, and Wizards of the Coast, among others. As of August 2020 over 81.5% of its shares were held by large financial institutions. > Among its products are Transformers, G.I. Joe, Power Rangers, Rom the Space Kn... > **[Wizards of the Coast](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wizards_of_the_Coast)** > > Wizards of the Coast LLC (often referred to as WotC /ˈwɒtˌsiː/ or simply Wizards) is an American publisher of games, primarily based on fantasy and science fiction themes, and formerly an operator of retail stores for games. It is currently a subsidiary of Hasbro, which acquired the company in 1999. During a February 2021 reorganization at Hasbro, Wizards of the Coast became the lead part of the new "Wizards & Digital" division. > Originally a role-playing game publisher, the company originate... > **[Phil Foglio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Foglio)** > > Philip Foglio (born May 1, 1956) is an American cartoonist and comic book artist known for his humorous science fiction and fantasy art. > Foglio was born on May 1, 1956, in Mount Vernon, New York, and moved with his family to Hartsdale, New York, where he lived until he was 17. He attended the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts in Chicago, Illinois, and was a member of the university's science fiction club, art-directing and co-editing the group's fanzine, Effen Essef. He was nominated for both the H... > **[Mike Selinker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Selinker)** > > Mike Selinker (/ˈsɛlɪŋkər/ SEL-ink-ər) is an American game designer, puzzle maker, and the founder and president of Lone Shark Games. > Selinker's design credits include Pirates of the Spanish Main and Fightball with James Ernest, Axis & Allies Revised Edition with Larry Harris, the Marvel Super Heroes Adventure Game, Risk Godstorm, Gloria Mundi, Key Largo, Stonehenge, Thornwatch, and Pathfinder Adventure Card Game. He was a creative director for the 3rd edition of Dungeons & Dragons and the Harry... hrm 6 clicks. From: > **[Duke Nukem](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_Nukem)** > > Duke Nukem is a media franchise named for its main character, Duke Nukem. Created by the company Apogee Software Ltd. (now 3D Realms) as a series of video games for personal computers, the series expanded to games released for various consoles by third-party developers. The first two games in the main series were 2D platformers, while the later games have been a mix of first-person and third-person shooters. > In 2010, the rights of the series were acquired by Gearbox Software, who completed the d... To: > **[Benjamin Franklin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin)** > > Benjamin Franklin FRS FRSA FRSE (January 17, 1706 \[O.S. January 6, 1705\]\[Note 1\] – April 17, 1790) was an American polymath who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher, and political philosopher. Among the leading intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, a drafter and signer of the Declaration of Independence, and the first postmaster general. > As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American E... (My Clicks:6) ---
**Author:** ![cckerberos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@cckerberos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cckerberos)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-this-wikipedia-sdmb-game-lets-try-it-again/516694/54 "2009-11-11T04:40:22Z")
> **[Duke Nukem](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_Nukem)** > > Duke Nukem is a media franchise named for its main character, Duke Nukem. Created by the company Apogee Software Ltd. (now 3D Realms) as a series of video games for personal computers, the series expanded to games released for various consoles by third-party developers. The first two games in the main series were 2D platformers, while the later games have been a mix of first-person and third-person shooters. > In 2010, the rights of the series were acquired by Gearbox Software, who completed the d... > **[Personal computer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_computer)** > > A personal computer (PC) is a multi-purpose microcomputer whose size, capabilities, and price make it feasible for individual use. Personal computers are intended to be operated directly by an end user, rather than by a computer expert or technician. Unlike large, costly minicomputers and mainframes, time-sharing by many people at the same time is not used with personal computers. Primarily in the late 1970s and 1980s, the term home computer was also used. The advent of personal computers and In... > **[Electrical device](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_equipment)** > > Electric(al) devices are devices that functionally rely on electric energy (AC or DC) to drive their core parts (electric motors, transformers, lighting, rechargeable batteries, control electronics). They can be contrasted with traditional mechanical devices which depend on different power sources like fuels or human physical strength. Electronic devices are a specialized kind of electrical devices in which electric power is predominantly used for data processing rather than the generation of mec... > **[Electricity](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity)** > > Electricity is the set of physical phenomena associated with the presence and motion of matter that has a property of electric charge. Electricity is related to magnetism, both being part of the phenomenon of electromagnetism, as described by Maxwell's equations. Various common phenomena are related to electricity, including lightning, static electricity, electric heating, electric discharges and many others. > The presence of either a positive or negative electric charge produces an electric f... > **[Benjamin Franklin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin)** > > Benjamin Franklin FRS FRSA FRSE (January 17, 1706 \[O.S. January 6, 1705\]\[Note 1\] – April 17, 1790) was an American polymath who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher, and political philosopher. Among the leading intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, a drafter and signer of the Declaration of Independence, and the first postmaster general. > As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American E... Reviving the “things on my desk” method: > **[X-Acto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xacto)** > > X-Acto is a brand name for a variety of cutting tools and office products owned by Elmer's Products, Inc. Cutting tools include hobby and utility knives, saws, carving tools and many small-scale precision knives used for crafts and other applications. > An X-Acto knife may be called an Exacto knife, utility knife, precision knife, or hobby knife. It is a blade mounted on a pen-like aluminum body, used for crafting and hobbies, such as modelmaking. Before the availability of digital image- and te... to > **[Ofuda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ofuda)** > > In Shinto and Buddhism in Japan, an ofuda (お札/御札, honorific form of fuda, 'slip \[of paper\], card, plate') is a talisman made out of various materials such as paper, wood, cloth or metal. Ofuda are commonly found in both Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples and are considered to be imbued with the power of the deities (kami) or Buddhist figures revered therein. Such amulets are also called gofu (護符). > Certain kinds of ofuda are intended for a specific purpose (such as protection against calamity ... (I did it in 6) ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Skeezix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/aca169/32.png) [@Red\_Skeezix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Skeezix)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-this-wikipedia-sdmb-game-lets-try-it-again/516694/55 "2009-11-11T05:56:54Z")
> **[X-Acto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xacto)** > > X-Acto is a brand name for a variety of cutting tools and office products owned by Elmer's Products, Inc. Cutting tools include hobby and utility knives, saws, carving tools and many small-scale precision knives used for crafts and other applications. > An X-Acto knife may be called an Exacto knife, utility knife, precision knife, or hobby knife. It is a blade mounted on a pen-like aluminum body, used for crafting and hobbies, such as modelmaking. Before the availability of digital image- and te... > **[United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States)** > > The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or informally as America, is a country primarily located in North America and consisting of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands,\[i\] and 326 Indian reservations. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area.\[c\] It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with ... > **[Religion in the United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_the_United_States)** > > Self-identified religious affiliation in the United States (2023 The Wall Street Journal-NORC poll) > Most Americans consider themselves religious or spiritual in some way, while Christianity is the most widely professed religion in the United States, with Protestantism being the most common form of Christianity in the country. According to Gallup, 58% and 17% report praying often or sometimes, respectively, and 46% and 26% report that religion plays a very important or fairly important role,... > **[Shinto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shintoism)** > > Shinto (Japanese: 神道, romanized: Shintō) is a religion originating from Japan. Classified as an East Asian religion by scholars of religion, its practitioners often regard it as Japan's indigenous religion and as a nature religion. Scholars sometimes call its practitioners Shintoists, although adherents rarely use that term themselves. There is no central authority in control of Shinto, with much diversity of belief and practice evident among practitioners. > A polytheistic and animistic religi... > **[Ofuda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ofuda)** > > In Shinto and Buddhism in Japan, an ofuda (お札/御札, honorific form of fuda, 'slip \[of paper\], card, plate') is a talisman made out of various materials such as paper, wood, cloth or metal. Ofuda are commonly found in both Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples and are considered to be imbued with the power of the deities (kami) or Buddhist figures revered therein. Such amulets are also called gofu (護符). > Certain kinds of ofuda are intended for a specific purpose (such as protection against calamity ... 4 clicks woo hoo! > **[Fountain pen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fountain_pen)** > > A fountain pen is a writing instrument that uses a metal nib to apply water-based ink to paper. It is distinguished from earlier dip pens by using an internal reservoir to hold ink, eliminating the need to repeatedly dip the pen in an inkwell during use. The pen draws ink from the reservoir through a feed to the nib and deposits the ink on paper via a combination of gravity and capillary action. Filling the reservoir with ink may be achieved manually, via the use of an eyedropper or syringe, or v... to > **[Sahel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sahel)** > > The Sahel (/səˈhɛl/; Arabic: ساحل sāḥil \[ˈsaːħil\], "coast, shore") is a region in Africa. It is defined as the ecoclimatic and biogeographic realm of transition between the Sahara to the north and the Sudanian savanna to the south. Having a hot semi-arid climate, it stretches across the south-central latitudes of Northern Africa between the Atlantic Ocean and the Red Sea. > The Sahel part of Africa includes – from west to east – parts of northern Senegal, southern Mauritania, central Mali, north... ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-this-wikipedia-sdmb-game-lets-try-it-again/516694/56 "2009-11-11T13:47:19Z")
> **[Fountain pen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fountain_pen)** > > A fountain pen is a writing instrument that uses a metal nib to apply water-based ink to paper. It is distinguished from earlier dip pens by using an internal reservoir to hold ink, eliminating the need to repeatedly dip the pen in an inkwell during use. The pen draws ink from the reservoir through a feed to the nib and deposits the ink on paper via a combination of gravity and capillary action. Filling the reservoir with ink may be achieved manually, via the use of an eyedropper or syringe, or v... > **[Egypt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egypt)** > > Egypt (Arabic: مصر Miṣr \[mesˁr\], Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: \[mɑsˤr\]), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and the Sinai Peninsula in the southwest corner of Asia. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Gaza Strip of Palestine and Israel to the northeast, the Red Sea to the east, Sudan to the south, and Libya to the west. The Gulf of Aqaba in the northeast separates Egypt from Jordan and Saudi Arabia... > **[Arabic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_language)** > > Arabic (اَلْعَرَبِيَّةُ, al-ʿarabiyyah \[al ʕaraˈbijːa\] i; عَرَبِيّ, ʿarabī \[ˈʕarabiː\] i or \[ʕaraˈbij\]) is a Semitic language spoken primarily across the Arab world. Having emerged in the 1st century, it is named after the Arab people; the term "Arab" was initially used to describe those living in the Arabian Peninsula, as perceived by geographers from ancient Greece. > Since the 7th century, Arabic has been characterized by diglossia, with an opposition between a standard prestige language—i.e... > **[Arabic alphabet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_alphabet)** > > Egyptian hieroglyphs 32nd c. BCE > > Adlam (slight influence from Arabic) 1989 CE > Hangul 1443 CE > The Arabic alphabet (Arabic: الْأَبْجَدِيَّة الْعَرَبِيَّة, al-abjadīyah al-ʿarabīyah IPA: \[ʔælʔæbʒædijːæ-lʕɑrɑbijːæ\] or الْحُرُوف الْعَرَبِيَّة, al-ḥurūf l-ʿarabīyah), or Arabic abjad, is the Arabic script as it is codified for writing Arabic. It is written from right to left in a cursive style and includes 28 letters. Most letters have contextual letterforms. > **[Sahel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sahel)** > > The Sahel (/səˈhɛl/; Arabic: ساحل sāḥil \[ˈsaːħil\], "coast, shore") is a region in Africa. It is defined as the ecoclimatic and biogeographic realm of transition between the Sahara to the north and the Sudanian savanna to the south. Having a hot semi-arid climate, it stretches across the south-central latitudes of Northern Africa between the Atlantic Ocean and the Red Sea. > The Sahel part of Africa includes – from west to east – parts of northern Senegal, southern Mauritania, central Mali, north... Now how about > **[Wombat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wombat)** > > Wombats are short-legged, muscular quadrupedal marsupials of the family Vombatidae that are native to Australia. Living species are about 1 m (40 in) in length with small, stubby tails and weigh between 20 and 35 kg (44 and 77 lb). They are adaptable and habitat tolerant, and are found in forested, mountainous, and heathland areas of southern and eastern Australia, including Tasmania, as well as an isolated patch of about 300 ha (740 acres) in Epping Forest National Park in central Queenslan... to > **[Invisibility](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invisibility)** > > Invisibility is the state of an object that cannot be seen. An object in this state is said to be invisible (literally, "not visible"). The phenomenon is studied by physics and perceptual psychology. > Since objects can be seen by light in the visible spectrum from a source reflecting off their surfaces and hitting the viewer's eye, the most natural form of invisibility (whether real or fictional) is an object that neither reflects nor absorbs light (that is, it allows light to pass through it). ... 😃 ---
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> **[Invisibility](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invisibility)** > > Invisibility is the state of an object that cannot be seen. An object in this state is said to be invisible (literally, "not visible"). The phenomenon is studied by physics and perceptual psychology. > Since objects can be seen by light in the visible spectrum from a source reflecting off their surfaces and hitting the viewer's eye, the most natural form of invisibility (whether real or fictional) is an object that neither reflects nor absorbs light (that is, it allows light to pass through it). ... > **[Legendary creature](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legendary_creature)** > > A legendary creature (also mythical or mythological creature) is a type of fantasy entity, typically a hybrid, that has not been proven and that is described in folklore (including myths and legends), but may be featured in historical accounts before modernity. > In the classical era, monstrous creatures such as the Cyclops and the Minotaur appear in heroic tales for the protagonist to destroy. Other creatures, such as the unicorn, were claimed in accounts of natural history by various scholars ... > **[Horse](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse)** > > at least 48 published > The horse (Equus ferus caballus) is a domesticated, one-toed, hoofed mammal. It belongs to the taxonomic family Equidae and is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature, close to Eohippus, into the large, single-toed animal of today. Humans began domesticating horses around 4000 BCE, and their domestication is believed to have been widespread by 3000 BCE. Horses in the subspe... > **[Mammal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammal)** > > A mammal (from Latin mamma 'breast') is a vertebrate animal of the class Mammalia (/məˈmeɪli.ə/). Mammals are characterized by the presence of milk-producing mammary glands for feeding their young, a neocortex region of the brain, fur or hair, and three middle ear bones. These characteristics distinguish them from reptiles and birds, from which their ancestors diverged in the Carboniferous Period over 300 million years ago. Around 6,400 extant species of mammals have been described and div... > **[Marsupial](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marsupials)** > > Marsupials are any members of the mammalian infraclass Marsupialia. All extant marsupials are endemic to Australasia, Wallacea and the Americas. A distinctive characteristic common to most of these species is that the young are carried in a pouch. Living marsupials include opossums, Tasmanian devils, kangaroos, koalas, wombats, wallabies, and bandicoots among others, while many extinct species, such as the thylacine, are also known. > Marsupials represent the clade originating from the last co... > **[Wombat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wombat)** > > Wombats are short-legged, muscular quadrupedal marsupials of the family Vombatidae that are native to Australia. Living species are about 1 m (40 in) in length with small, stubby tails and weigh between 20 and 35 kg (44 and 77 lb). They are adaptable and habitat tolerant, and are found in forested, mountainous, and heathland areas of southern and eastern Australia, including Tasmania, as well as an isolated patch of about 300 ha (740 acres) in Epping Forest National Park in central Queenslan... [Tampon](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampon) to [Pulp Fiction](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulp_Fiction_%28film%29). I really gotta stop looking around whatever room I’m in for inspiration. ---
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A long and tortuous path… > **[Tampon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampon)** > > A tampon is a menstrual product designed to absorb blood and vaginal secretions by insertion into the vagina during menstruation. Unlike a pad, it is placed internally, inside of the vaginal canal. Once inserted correctly, a tampon is held in place by the vagina and expands as it soaks up menstrual blood. However, in addition to menstrual blood, the tampon also absorbs the vagina's natural lubrication and bacteria, which can change the normal pH, increasing the risk of infections from the bac Th... > **[Menstrual pad](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanitary_pad)** > > A menstrual pad, or simply a pad, (also known as a sanitary pad, sanitary towel, sanitary napkin or feminine napkin) is an absorbent item worn by women in their underwear when menstruating, bleeding after giving birth, recovering from gynecologic surgery, experiencing a miscarriage or abortion, or in any other situation where it is necessary to absorb a flow of blood from the vagina. A menstrual pad is a type of menstrual hygiene product that is worn externally, unlike tampons and menstrual cups,... > **[Inuit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inuit)** > > Inuit (/ˈɪnjuɪt/; Inuktitut: ᐃᓄᐃᑦ 'the people', singular: Inuk, ᐃᓄᒃ, dual: Inuuk, ᐃᓅᒃ) are a group of culturally similar Indigenous peoples inhabiting the Arctic and subarctic regions of Greenland, Labrador, Quebec, Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and Alaska. Inuit languages are part of the Eskimo–Aleut languages, also known as Inuit-Yupik-Unangan, and also as Eskaleut. Inuit Sign Language is a critically endangered language isolate used in Nunavut. > Inuit live throughout most of Northern C... > **[Vikings](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viking)** > > Chronological history > Vikings is the modern name given to seafaring people originally from Scandinavia (present-day Denmark, Norway and Sweden), who from the late 8th to the late 11th centuries raided, pirated, traded and settled throughout parts of Europe. They also voyaged as far as the Mediterranean, North Africa, the Middle East, and North America. In their countries of origin, and some of the countries they raided and settled in, this period is popularly known as the Viking Age, and th... > **[The Vikings (film)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vikings_(film))** > > The Vikings is a 1958 American epic historical fiction swashbuckling film directed by Richard Fleischer, filmed in Technirama, and printed in Technicolor. It was produced by Jerry Bresler and stars Kirk Douglas. It is based on the 1951 novel The Viking by Edison Marshall, which in turn is based on material from the sagas of Ragnar Lodbrok and his sons. Other starring roles were taken by then husband-and-wife Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh as well as Ernest Borgnine. The film made notable use of n De... > **[Janet Leigh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janet_Leigh)** > > Jeanette Helen Morrison (July 6, 1927 – October 3, 2004), known professionally as Janet Leigh, was an American actress. Her career spanned over five decades. Raised in Stockton, California, by working-class parents, Leigh was discovered at 18 by actress Norma Shearer, who helped her secure a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. > Leigh appeared in radio programs before her first formal foray into acting, making her film debut in the drama The Romance of Rosy Ridge (1947). With MGM, she appeared i... > **[Jamie Lee Curtis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Lee_Curtis)** > > Jamie Lee Curtis (born November 22, 1958) is an American actress, producer, and children's author. Known for her performances in the horror and slasher genres, she is regarded as a scream queen, in addition to roles in comedies. Curtis has received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and two Golden Globes, as well as nominations for a Primetime Emmy and a Grammy. > The youngest daughter of actors Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis, she made her television de... > **[True Lies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True_Lies)** > > True Lies is a 1994 American action comedy film written and directed by James Cameron, based on the 1991 French comedy film La Totale!. The film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as Harry Tasker, a U.S. government agent who struggles to balance his double life as a spy with his familial duties. Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Arnold, Bill Paxton, Art Malik, and Tia Carrere star in supporting roles. True Lies was the first Lightstorm Entertainment project to be distributed under Cameron's multimillion-dollar p... > **[Arnold Schwarzenegger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Schwarzenegger)** > > Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian and American actor, businessman, filmmaker, politician, and former professional bodybuilder best known for his roles in high-profile action movies. He served as the 38th governor of California from 2003 to 2011 and was among Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world in 2004 and 2007. > Schwarzenegger began lifting weights at age 15 and won the Mr. Universe title aged 20, and subsequently the Mr. Olympia title seve... > **[Danny DeVito](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_DeVito)** > > Daniel Michael DeVito Jr. (born November 17, 1944) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He gained prominence for his portrayal of the taxi dispatcher Louie De Palma in the television series Taxi (1978–1983), which won him a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award. He plays Frank Reynolds on the FX and FXX sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2006–present). > He is known for his film roles in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), Terms of Endearment (1983), Romancing the Stone (198... > **[Pulp Fiction](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulp_Fiction_(film))** > > Pulp Fiction is a 1994 American crime film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino from a story he conceived with Roger Avary. It tells four intertwining tales of crime and violence in Los Angeles, California. The film stars John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, Tim Roth, Ving Rhames, and Uma Thurman. The title refers to the pulp magazines and hardboiled crime novels popular during the mid-20th century, known for their graphic violence and punchy dialogue. > Tarantino wrote Pulp Fi... > **[Blushing Groom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blushing_Groom)** > > Blushing Groom (8 April 1974 – 6 May 1992) was a French champion Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. > He was bred by American businessman John McNamee Sullivan and was raced by HH Aga Khan IV. A descendant of Nearco, Blushing Groom was sired by Red God and out of the mare Runaway Bride. He was trained by François Mathet in France. > Blushing Groom raced six times in 1976 at age two. He finished third in his debut, then won the next five races, including four Group One events, capturing the Prix Ro... to > **[French toast](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_toast)** > > French toast is a dish of sliced bread soaked in beaten eggs and often milk or cream, then pan fried. Alternative names and variants include "eggy bread", "Bombay toast", "gypsy toast", and "poor knights" (of Windsor). > When French toast is served as a sweet dish, sugar, vanilla, or cinnamon are also commonly added before pan-frying, and then it may be topped with sugar (often powdered sugar), butter, fruit, or syrup. When it is a savory dish, it is generally fried with a pinch of salt or peppe... ---
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I altered the thread title to make it a bit more descriptive. \*\* — Ellen Cherry Game Room Moderator\*\* ---
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> [@TexCat](#): > > [Blushing Groom - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blushing_Groom) > to > [French toast - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_toast) > **[Blushing Groom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blushing_Groom)** > > Blushing Groom (8 April 1974 – 6 May 1992) was a French champion Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. > He was bred by American businessman John McNamee Sullivan and was raced by HH Aga Khan IV. A descendant of Nearco, Blushing Groom was sired by Red God and out of the mare Runaway Bride. He was trained by François Mathet in France. > Blushing Groom raced six times in 1976 at age two. He finished third on his debut, then won the next five races, including four Group One events, capturing the Prix Ro... > **[France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France)** > > France,\[h\] officially the French Republic,\[i\] is a country primarily located in Western Europe.\[j\] Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the North Atlantic, the French West Indies, and many islands in Oceania and the Indian Ocean. Metropolitan France shares borders with Belgium and Luxembourg to the north; Germany to the northeast; Switzerland to the east; Italy and Monaco to the southeast; Andorra and Spain to the south; and... > **[French cuisine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuisine_of_France)** > > French cuisine is the cooking traditions and practices of France. In the 14th century, Guillaume Tirel, a court chef known as "Taillevent", wrote Le Viandier, one of the earliest recipe collections of medieval France. In the 17th and 18th centuries, chefs François Pierre La Varenne and Marie-Antoine Carême spearheaded movements that shifted French cooking away from its foreign influences and developed France's own indigenous style. > Cheese and wine are a major part of the cuisine. They play dif... > **[Breakfast](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakfast)** > > Breakfast is the first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning. The word in English refers to breaking the fasting period of the previous night. Various "typical" or "traditional" breakfast menus exist, with food choices varying by regions and traditions worldwide. > In Old English, a regular morning meal was called morgenmete, and the word dinner, which originated from Gallo-Romance desjunare ("to break one's fast"), referred to a meal after fasting. Around the mid-13th century, that me... > **[French toast](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_toast)** > > French toast is a dish of sliced bread soaked in beaten eggs and often milk or cream, then pan-fried. Alternative names and variants include eggy bread, Bombay toast, gypsy toast, and poor knights (of Windsor). > When French toast is served as a sweet dish, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon are also commonly added before pan-frying, and then it may be topped with sugar (often powdered sugar), butter, fruit, or syrup. When it is a savoury dish, it is generally fried with a pinch of salt or pepper, and... > **[The Bridge on the River Kwai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bridge_on_the_River_Kwai)** > > The Bridge on the River Kwai is a 1957 epic war film directed by David Lean and based on the novel The Bridge over the River Kwai, written by Pierre Boulle. Boulle's novel and the film's screenplay are almost entirely fictional but use the construction of the Burma Railway in 1942–1943 as its historical setting. It stars William Holden, Alec Guinness, and Jack Hawkins, with Sessue Hayakawa, James Donald, Ann Sears, and Geoffrey Horne in supporting roles. > The film was initially scripted by sc... to > **[Bridge camera](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_digital_camera)** > > A bridge camera is a type of camera that fills the niche between relatively simple point-and-shoot cameras and interchangeable-lens cameras such as mirrorless cameras and single-lens reflex cameras (SLRs). They are often comparable in size and weight to the smallest digital SLRs (DSLR), but lack interchangeable lenses, and almost all digital bridge cameras lack an optical viewfinder system. The phrase "bridge camera" has been in use at least since the 1980s, and continues to be us Like other cam... [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-this-wikipedia-sdmb-game-lets-try-it-again/516694.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-this-wikipedia-sdmb-game-lets-try-it-again/516694.md?page=4)