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    Default Re: A little history/geography quiz

    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.

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    Default Re: A little history/geography quiz

    Quote Originally Posted by armin View Post
    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!"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Youngblood View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by armin View Post
    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.

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    Default Re: A little history/geography quiz

    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?
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    Default Re: A little history/geography quiz

    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
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    Default Re: A little history/geography quiz

    Quote Originally Posted by X View Post
    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".

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    Default Re: A little history/geography quiz

    Quote Originally Posted by CGM View Post
    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.
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