A little history/geography quiz

[Scrap]

CGM Google Europeans in Americas, interesting.

[CGM]

CGM Google Europeans in Americas, interesting.

Will do. And here is something for you. I've been doing my own digging, initial investigations turned up the following stuff from Wikipedia. I'm gonna dig a little deeper, but it seems to relate to what you are talking about. I don't know if there is unanimous agreement, but it's interesting nonetheless.

The Solutrean hypothesis suggests an early European migration into the Americas and that stone tool technology of the Solutrean culture in prehistoric Europe may have later influenced the development of the Clovis tool-making culture in the Americas. Some of its key proponents include Dr. Dennis Stanford of the Smithsonian Institution and Dr. Bruce Bradley of the University of Exeter. In this hypothesis, peoples associated with the Solutrean culture migrated from Ice Age Europe to North America, bringing their methods of making stone tools with them and providing the basis for later Clovis technology found throughout North America. The hypothesis rests upon particular similarities in Solutrean and Clovis toolmaking styles, and the fact that no predecessors of Clovis technology have been found in Eastern Asia, Siberia or Beringia, areas from which or through which early Americans are thought to have migrated

and also the following...

Solutrean hypothesis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[armin]

I guess nobody is going to take a stab at the pi question, so cgm thanks for even trying haha, it was indiana by the way, in 1898 the state house approved a bill that would change the official value of pi, but the bill failed in the senate. As to why they did this I don't remember I'm going by memory here.

[Youngblood]

I guess nobody is going to take a stab at the pi question, so cgm thanks for even trying haha, it was indiana by the way, in 1898 the state house approved a bill that would change the official value of pi, but the bill failed in the senate. As to why they did this I don't remember I'm going by memory here.

I think the better question is how? I mean, can't see how it can be changed. Maybe it could be shortened to create a universally fixed number for it, like..."Today, the state of Indiana officially makes pi 3.142!"

[CGM]

I guess nobody is going to take a stab at the pi question, so cgm thanks for even trying haha, it was indiana by the way, in 1898 the state house approved a bill that would change the official value of pi, but the bill failed in the senate. As to why they did this I don't remember I'm going by memory here.

I think the better question is how? I mean, can't see how it can be changed. Maybe it could be shortened to create a universally fixed number for it, like..."Today, the state of Indiana officially makes pi 3.142!"

Exactly. Maybe they should have tried to ban negative numbers instead.

[CGM]

OK, here is a multi-part moon question

The Apollo Moon Program of the United States had 17 missions.

Which manned mission was the first to land on the Moon?
What was the year of this mission?
Where on the Moon did they land? The name of the location is required here.
What astronaut first set foot on the Moon?
What did he say when he first set foot on the moon?
What were the names of the other two astronauts? Which of these two also landed on the moon?

[X]

OK, here is a multi-part moon question

The Apollo Moon Program of the United States had 17 missions.

Which manned mission was the first to land on the Moon? Apollo 15?
What was the year of this mission? 1969
Where on the Moon did they land? The name of the location is required here. The Sea of Tranquility
What astronaut first set foot on the Moon? Neil Armstrong
What did he say when he first set foot on the moon? "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind"
What were the names of the other two astronauts? Which of these two also landed on the moon? Buzz Aldrin also landed on the moon

[CGM]

OK, here is a multi-part moon question

The Apollo Moon Program of the United States had 17 missions.

Which manned mission was the first to land on the Moon? Apollo 15?
What was the year of this mission? 1969
Where on the Moon did they land? The name of the location is required here. The Sea of Tranquility
What astronaut first set foot on the Moon? Neil Armstrong
What did he say when he first set foot on the moon? "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind"
What were the names of the other two astronauts? Which of these two also landed on the moon? Buzz Aldrin also landed on the moon

X, all of your answers are correct except the number of the mission. Also, there was a third astronaut who stayed behind on the mother ship while Armstrong and Aldrin descended to the moon. You are good at this, so here's some more for you.

What was the type of booster rocket used for this mission?
What was the nickname of the Lunar Module. What was the famous phrase that was coined when the module landed on the moon.

And last but not least, a real toughie. Aside from his famous mankind remark, Neil Armstrong is also said to have uttered the phrase "Good luck, Mr. Gorsky". This is well documented story, and not a figment of my imagination. However, there is some doubt as to whether or not Neil actually said these words. Anyways, the question is: What is the significance of the phrase, "Good Luck Mr. Gorsky".

[X]

What was the type of booster rocket used for this mission?
What was the nickname of the Lunar Module. What was the famous phrase that was coined when the module landed on the moon.

And last but not least, a real toughie. Aside from his famous mankind remark, Neil Armstrong is also said to have uttered the phrase "Good luck, Mr. Gorsky". This is well documented story, and not a figment of my imagination. However, there is some doubt as to whether or not Neil actually said these words. Anyways, the question is: What is the significance of the phrase, "Good Luck Mr. Gorsky".

Easy peasy ... the booster was the giant Saturn V rockets, the module was the eagle (as in the eagle has l;anded) and Mr gorsky was Armstromgs childhood neighbour. Allegedly he overheard his wife denying him a blowjob until 'the kid next door walks on the moon'. Probably an urban legend, but a good one nonetheless.

[CGM]

Well done, X. Two questions remain. What was the number of this mission, and who was the third astronaut who remained in moon orbit while Armstrong and Aldrin descended to the moon.

[armin]

the mission was apollo 11 as for the guy that stayed behind no idea.

[CGM]

Apollo 11 is correct. Seeing as how the two top quizters couldn't get the 3rd guy, I will give the answer. It is Michael Collins. I would not have got this either.

[CGM]

Name fifteen countries today, that were once part of The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

Note that these are not to be confused with nations that were behind the Iron Curtain, although I suppose that would make a good trivia question also.

[Scrap]

Without looking thats Hard

[CGM]

You also have to spell them correctly to get credit.

anyways, guess as many as you can, if you feel so inclined.