Trivia, Hard as a Diamond

Fruit of the Carob. The carat is a unit of mass used for gems, and equals 200 milligrams or 3.086 grains. The word derives from the Greek keration (fruit of the carob), via Arabic and Italian. Carob seeds were used as weights on precision scales because of their reputation for having a uniform weight; a 2006 study found this to not be the case; carob seeds have as much variation in their weights as other seeds. In the distant past, different countries each had their own carat, roughly equivalent to a carob seed.

 The Seven major diamond mining countries of the world: Botswana, Russia, South Africa, Angola, Namibia, Australia, Democratic Republic of Congo.

 

What do you know, Joe?

An ounce of gold can be drawn into a wire how long?

A. a foot (12 inches)


B. three yards


C. more than fifty miles

D. It cannot be drawn out, it will break, trick question.

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Lets Have a Drink Together

The Martini, gin and vermouth, is probably the most popular and widely consumed cocktail. Its origin is in dispute, but it dates back to about 1862.

The Martini's popularity has waxed and waned, and its recipe has changed considerably over the years. Going from an original mixture that contained more Vermouth than Gin garnished with a lemon twist, to 2 to 1 gin and vermouth, to a 15 to 1 mixture, and finally straight chilled Gin.

There is also the Vodka Martini, but not as exciting. Standard Martini garnish is an olive, garnish it with a pearl onion and it is called a Gibson, my personal favorite!

What do you know, Joe?

What Spirit is defined by the U.S. Government as being colorless and tasteless?

A. Rum

B. Gin

C. Vodka

D. Mr. Catagory Guys Ex-Wife

Last Post Answers: B. Come Come

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Toys Toys and MORE Toys

Another popular but fabricated story of the yo-yo is that of a centuries old Filipino weapon. The story is about an assailant in a tree with a heavy oversized yo-yo waiting for a victim to pass below. At the critical moment the yo-yo would be hurled at the victim’s head presumably rendering him unconscious. A near miss would still allow the assailant a second opportunity.

Physics of the yo-yo make the story improbable. Although there is no question that the toy existed in the Philippines for centuries, as a popular toy, there is no documented evidence that it was ever used as a jungle weapon. The story was popularized by Duncan yo-yo demonstrators in the ‘30s, many of whom were from the Philippines. It was a great story and helped to sell yo-yos, but it has been repeated so often that it has become an urban legend.

 

What do you know, Joe?

This was the first appearance of the name "Yo-Yo," which means "what?" in the native Filipino language of Tagalog.

A. up down


B. come come 


C. fun fun

D. simpleton


Last Post Answers: B. ARPANET

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