Tonight's Topic: 201 Weird True Facts (WTF)-01
ANSWERS = [ C - A - B ]
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-- The ever-delightful Shelley [KF7TBA] and just plain old LW [K7LWA] (email K7LWA.INS@gmail.com).
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So, can you pick the correct answers for our 3 WTF questions which follow?
Please choose your answers from any of the 3 (reuseable) answers of "A", "B", or "C" (if applicable!) for each of the following question.
Ok, dig out your slide-ruler, your logarithm tables, and your Heads and Shoulders (as you scratch your head) for your answers....
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Weird True Facts (WTF)-01 ++The WIN System has been hosting the Insomniac Net since 1998, and many of you are talking into the WIN System to participate in the Insomniac Net.
If you’ve ever thought about supporting the WIN System, and helping us keep the lights turned on, we would surely appreciate your help now.
You can join, or make a donation, by going to our website “winsystem.org” and clicking on “http://www.winsystem.org/pay/".
Thanks so much for your consideration.
Question #1: Knotty pockets: Have you ever put a "string-like" item (like ear buds) in your pocket, and when you retrieved it, you found it in a knot? How many possible "pocket" knots does the Mathematical knot theory predict?
A. At least a dozen, or
B. At least 26 (2 raised to the 6th power or 2*2*2*2*2*2 = 64), or
C. At least 100.
Mathematical
knot theory has identified more than 100 kinds of knots that form in
your pocket -- so the next time you pull out your ear buds, marvel at
the know instead of getty angry: There's a high probabloity you've
never seen it before. (p. 136)*
A. True, or
B. False.
The human brain runs on 20 watts, just enough energy to power a dim light bulb. (p.107)*
A. 7,250, or
B. 14,500, or
C. 21,750.
The typical cumulus cloud holds about 550 tons of rainwater, or roughly the weight of 14,500 cats and dogs. (p. 56)*
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++ QUOTE FromThis Day In History ++ -- by a 20-year old, upon hearing about the death of the first female prime minister of the UK, Margaret Thatcher (April 8, 2013):
"OMG! You mean that
Cher singer died -- who was married to that Dead
Man Skiing -- Stoney Bozo?
Shut your face, wait 'til my Mom hears this -- she's old 'nuff to remember who that Cher was!"
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Shut your face, wait 'til my Mom hears this -- she's old 'nuff to remember who that Cher was!"
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Good luck everyone!
Shelley [KF7TBA] & LW [K7LWA]
K7LWA.INS@gmail.com
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Thank you!
Shelley [KF7TBA] & LW [K7LWA]
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