We were on our way to dinner last night when Scott throws out a random fact. I asked how he knew this and he responds with, everyone knows that. So in order to prove him wrong, I'm asking you. Don't cheat and use the internet!
Question: What is the circumference of the world in miles?
I'll tell you the answer in a day or two.
22 comments:
did he really know or did he pull a Williams make it up as you go along?
Are you asking for the equator measurement or the measurement thru the poles?
Equator measurement.
We say that only nerds know that answer! Todd adds "especially Vandy grads!"
I have a question for you. What has two thumbs and doesn't care.
Awnser- This guy.
I figure if I've made it through 33 yrs without needing to know, theres a pretty good chance I can make it w/out that little fact. How much does a medium monicals pizza w/ two toppings cost. That I know as well as there phone number w/out looking it up. Now that is important info.
I thought the world was flat...? Has that changed?
Actually, at the equator it is 24,901.55 miles or 40,075.15 kilometers.
But, if you measure the earth through the poles the circumference is a bit shorter - 24,859.82 miles (40,008 km). This is because the earth is a tad wider than it is tall, giving it a slight bulge at the equator. This shape is known as an ellipsoid or more properly, geoid (earth-like).
Now, if you want to know the diameter, that's a different ballgame. It's shorter through the poles, but a little wider around the equator - i.e. has a little paunch!
Just because I went to little old Austin Peay, doesn't mean I can't keep up with the Vandy boy!
Besides,I didn't use the Internet that Al Gore invented, I did the Google thing - like W.
Okay Karen wins, even though she cheated.
I've got a trivia question for Scott. See how good that Vandy education really is.
Anyone else can give an awnser as well.
How many states are there (USA)?
I didn't cheat - who would have known that off the top of their head anyway...??? Even Vandy grads don't carry that around, unless they are rocket scientists. As smart as my brother is - he had to have seen and read that as a trivia question within the last 24-48 hours to know the answer!!! No offense intended Plugknocker!
PS...Why do we need to know that anyway? It's kind of like Algebra...not once in my life have I ever used a2+b2=c2 (didn't know how to do the "squared" thingee....)
Oh, just ignore me...I'm tired and grumpy after working all day. I seem to be a magnet for the goobers of the world!
any one know the distance to Uranus?
oh, i think i can add to my bucket list...get moderated on the blog, ha ha ha
I don't want to know the distance to Uranus. Besides that question stinks. I guess you could even say it's a loaded question. Also, that question has a hole in it since we don't know at which point to measure from. However, there are probably a lot of people out there that know the distance to Uranus. Do you know the awnser? I bet you can't find the awnser even if you use both hands to look it up.
I guess nobody knows how many states there are. If you think it's 50 your wrong. There are actually only 46 states. Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts are all common wealths. Look it up.
try ths one:
Is Australia a country,a coninant or an island?
I think it's a coninent and an island. Not sure if England considers it a country.
Australia would be all of the above and commonwealths are still considered states (see the US Constitution). Who says this blog isn't educational.
Common Wealths are not considered states. But I was wrong there are 50 states. However, four of those mentioned are by name alone called common wealths and not states (there are some differences in there state govt. from the other states) but since they were ratified into state hood they are states. If common Wealths were considered states there would be 52 states. Peurto Rico and Northern Mariana islands. The residents are considered U.S. citizens, they pay social security but no federal income tax, and they have no voting powers. They are largely self governed and do not fall under the same guidelines as state govt. There are also three incorporated territories Gaum, Samoa, and American Virgin Islands whose residents are considered citizens. I guess I should have fact checked like this earlier but I was trusting Uncle Johns Bathroom reader to be correct, I did check with straightdope.com but they confirmed what uncle john said. I would have to say this blog is educational. Australia is all of the above. Did you know Australia started out as a British Penal colony? Most people know this but I saw an opportunity to use the term Penal colony. That's funny.
When I stated that Australia was all the above I meant cotinent, island, and country. I didn't mean to associate it w/ the rest of that rambling mess. It's actually the largest island, yet the smallest continent. Fascinating.
Okay, had way too much time on my hands. Here's a couple of trivia questions.
1) Where in today's countries was ancient Troy located?
2) Who killed Achilles, not how, but who - during the Trojan wars.
3) Who said, "They make take our lives, but they'll never take our freedom"
4) Who said, "Mama, when did Ben Franklin invent electricity? 2) That's nonsense. I invented electricity. Ben Franklin is the devil!"
Of course, not all of these are educational, or even hard - but I had fun!! It's all about me!
1) across the agean sea from greece I believe there's a 7-11 there now.
2)Orlando Bloom (bloomin nancy boy)
3)Mel Gibson ( insert anti semetic comment here)
4)Adam "opera man" Sandler zappity doo, Kathy Bates who no matter what role will always be a crazy sledge hammer wielding psycho. I had to look Kathy Bates name up all I could come up with was Annie wilkes (characters name in Misery) or Towanda.
GM...I was hoping for a little more specificity...
Troy was actually located in the country we today know as Turkey next to the 7/11 that is across the street from the Subway and nextdoor to the Sleep Inn.
Yes, we all know Orlando Bloom was the one who killed Achilles in the movie, but he played PARIS, who was Hector's brother that killed Achilles, play by Mr. Pitt.
While Mel Gibson may have spoken those words in the great movie Braveheart, it was WILLIAM WALLACE that he was playing that coined them.
And last but not least, it was Mr. Sandler as WaterBoy. (Don't you make fun of my mama.) And, of course, you were right about his momma, a perennial favorite of all men afraid of having a woman bash their kneecaps...just because she didn't like something they wrote...uh oh...this could be scary!!! You're blogging - some crazy Kathy could be watching and not like what you're writing.
Oh, those things really happened? I just thought they were movies. Speaking of movie trivia I have a pretty good one.It's a three part question.
Who are the only two actors to win an acadamy award for the same role? Which role and what movie(s)?
awnser
Marlon Brando, Robert Deniro
Playing the role of Vito Corleone
Godfather, Godfather2
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