Yesterday's Answer:
"Black Beauty" by Anna Sewell is the title and author of the 1877 horse tale that typified a trend in children's literature toward stories about pets and wild creatures at the time.
Well, I didn't expect that to be half right on my part--purely a lucky guess.
Today's Query:
What is a rule of thumb for keeping your feet warm (without putting on socks or putting your feet on someone else)?
I would try positioning them bottom to bottom or I would rub them to create friction.
(Sources: American Mensa, email transmission, April 30, 2011; http://www.literatureproject.com/black-beauty/index.htm; http://www.online-literature.com/anna-sewell/)
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Saturday, April 30, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
Yesterday's Answer, Today's Question
Yesterday's Answer:
Lavender, of the plant family Lamiaceae, is an edible herb thought to have originated in Asia that is a traditional and popular base for soap, perfume and potpourri; according to folk wisdom, it has many calming and soothing applications.)
Today's Question:
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Lavender, of the plant family Lamiaceae, is an edible herb thought to have originated in Asia that is a traditional and popular base for soap, perfume and potpourri; according to folk wisdom, it has many calming and soothing applications.)
Today's Question:
What is the title and author of the 1877 horse tale that typified a trend in children's literature toward stories about pets and wild creatures.
(Sources: American Mensa, email transmission, April 29; http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/199711/folk-wisdom-was-grandma-right; http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/carr/lami.htm; http://www.mountainvalleygrowers.com/lavendercareandtips.htm)
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
Yesterday's Answer, Today's Question...
Yesterday's Answer:
Paul Dukas composed "L'Apprenti Sorcier" during the Romantic Era.
Today's Query:
By popular name and plant family, identify this plant:
an edible herb thought to have originated in Asia that is a traditional and popular base for soap, perfume and potpourri; according to folk wisdom, it has many calming and soothing applications.
(Sources: American Mensa, email transmission, April 29, 2011; http://www.ipl.org/div/mushist/rom/; http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/173253/Paul-Dukas)
Compiled by Otto and Patricia Ladensack
Paul Dukas composed "L'Apprenti Sorcier" during the Romantic Era.
Today's Query:
By popular name and plant family, identify this plant:
an edible herb thought to have originated in Asia that is a traditional and popular base for soap, perfume and potpourri; according to folk wisdom, it has many calming and soothing applications.
(Sources: American Mensa, email transmission, April 29, 2011; http://www.ipl.org/div/mushist/rom/; http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/173253/Paul-Dukas)
Compiled by Otto and Patricia Ladensack
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Yesterday's Answer, Today's Question.
Yesterday's Answer:
A Ritornello is a short recurring instrumental passage.
Today's Question:
Name the composer and musical era of, "L'apprenti Sorcier."
(Sources: American Mensa, email transmission, April 27, 2011; http://www.guitarpress.com/hsp22.html; http://www.bestteacherusa.net/MusicWebquest/MusicWebquest.htm)
This page was compiled by Patricia and Otto Ladensack
A Ritornello is a short recurring instrumental passage.
Today's Question:
Name the composer and musical era of, "L'apprenti Sorcier."
(Sources: American Mensa, email transmission, April 27, 2011; http://www.guitarpress.com/hsp22.html; http://www.bestteacherusa.net/MusicWebquest/MusicWebquest.htm)
This page was compiled by Patricia and Otto Ladensack
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Yesterday's Answer, Today's Question
Yesterday's Answer:
John Paul Jones was the seaman who engaged and captured the HMS Serapis in 1779.
Today's Question:
What is the definition of the musical term, "Ritornello?"
(Sources: American Mensa, email transmission, April 26, 2011; http://serapisproject.org/history.html; http://www.2020site.org/pauljones/)
Compiled by Otto and Patricia Ladensack
John Paul Jones was the seaman who engaged and captured the HMS Serapis in 1779.
Today's Question:
What is the definition of the musical term, "Ritornello?"
(Sources: American Mensa, email transmission, April 26, 2011; http://serapisproject.org/history.html; http://www.2020site.org/pauljones/)
Compiled by Otto and Patricia Ladensack
Yesterday's Answer, Today's Question...
Yesterday's Answer:
Thomas Jefferson, our third president, drafted the Declararation of Independence.
Today's Question:
Name the person who engaged and captured hte HMS Serapis in 1779.
(Sources: American Mensa, email transmission, April 25, 2011; http://www.ushistory.org/DECLARATION/; http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/thomasjefferson; http://www.stephens-kenau.com/userfiles/product/41/Serapis_full_view_star_stern.jpg)
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Thomas Jefferson, our third president, drafted the Declararation of Independence.
Today's Question:
Name the person who engaged and captured hte HMS Serapis in 1779.
(Sources: American Mensa, email transmission, April 25, 2011; http://www.ushistory.org/DECLARATION/; http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/thomasjefferson; http://www.stephens-kenau.com/userfiles/product/41/Serapis_full_view_star_stern.jpg)
Compiled by Otto and Trish Ladensack
Yesterday's Answer, Today's Question...
Today's Answer:
A word or phrase that means a seemingly self-contradictory statement that has a basis in truth is a paradox.
Today's Question:
What is the name and order of the U.S. President who drafted the Declaration of Independence?
(Sources: American Mensa, email transmission, April 24, 2011; http://grammar.about.com/od/pq/g/paradoxterm.htm; http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/document/)
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A word or phrase that means a seemingly self-contradictory statement that has a basis in truth is a paradox.
Today's Question:
What is the name and order of the U.S. President who drafted the Declaration of Independence?
(Sources: American Mensa, email transmission, April 24, 2011; http://grammar.about.com/od/pq/g/paradoxterm.htm; http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/document/)
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Yesterday's Answer, Today's Question
Yesterday's answer:
A furlong is equal to 220 yards.
Today's question:
What word or phrase means a seemingly self-contradictory statement that has a basis in truth?
Have anice day.
(Sources: American Mensa, email transmission, April 23, 2011; http://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/haveaniceday.htm; http://search.aol.com/aol/search?query=seemingly&s_it=client96_searchbox; http://www.thefreedictionary.com/self-contradictory)
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A furlong is equal to 220 yards.
Today's question:
What word or phrase means a seemingly self-contradictory statement that has a basis in truth?
Have anice day.
(Sources: American Mensa, email transmission, April 23, 2011; http://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/haveaniceday.htm; http://search.aol.com/aol/search?query=seemingly&s_it=client96_searchbox; http://www.thefreedictionary.com/self-contradictory)
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Friday, April 22, 2011
Yesterday's Answer:
Richard Wagner was the composer of "Die Walkure."
Today's Query:
How many yards long is a furlong?
I don't know this one but at least they've veered away from music and opera.
(sources: american mensa, email distribution April22, 2011, http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=606993381942356260&postID=5135987294731697394, http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=606993381942356260&postID=5135987294731697394, http://users.utu.fi/hansalmi/wagner.html)
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Richard Wagner was the composer of "Die Walkure."
Today's Query:
How many yards long is a furlong?
I don't know this one but at least they've veered away from music and opera.
(sources: american mensa, email distribution April22, 2011, http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=606993381942356260&postID=5135987294731697394, http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=606993381942356260&postID=5135987294731697394, http://users.utu.fi/hansalmi/wagner.html)
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Thursday, April 21, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Today's Trivia, Yesterday's Answer
Yesterday's Answer:
A group of nightingales are called a "watch." This may benefit me if I'm ever on Jeopardy.
Today's Question:
What is the definition of the musical term, "homophonic?"
Since "homo" refers to sameness or even-ness, and a phonem is a sound, my guess is that it refers to a piece that is either played in one key or by one type of instrument. Again, I am not a music buff by any means and this is a rough guess at best.
(Actually the links I found for homo mostly saw it as a synonym for "human being;" example the first standing men were called "Homo Erectus.")
(Sources: Webster's New Explorer Encyclopedic Dictionary, http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Phonem, http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/270386/Homo-erectus, http://search.aol.com/aol/image?q=nightingales&v_t=webmail-hawaii1-standardaol&s_it=searchtabs)
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Today's Answer:
A MIRV is a multiple independently targetable vehicle.
A MIRV is a multiple independently targetable vehicle.
Here, military personnel assemble a four part warhead.
Here is a MIRV, or I should say it's head. Basically it is a configuration of multiple nuclear warheads that can be affixed to a single missile body. The military "innovation" allows for a more devestating first attack against a percieved enemy.
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| Here is an artist's conceptualization of its fierce attack. |
Finally, here is a schematic of an ICBM with a MIRV carrying at least 8 nuclear warheads. It would seem that total anihilation--not surrender, is the goal.
Tomorrow's Question:
What is the collective name for a group of nightengales?
My Mensan husband doesn't know that one either--sounds like a broken record. Have a nice day, Check out Trish's Myspace page for cool clips and more.
(Sources: American Mensa, email transmission, April 19, 2011; Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff's Instruction, http://www.fas.org/sgp/othergov/dod/cjcsi5220_01.pdf; MX Missile Schematic, http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7c/W87_MX_Missile_schematic.jpg/220px-W87_MX_Missile_schematic.jpg; MIRV re-entry vehicles, http://images-partners-tbn.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcReNExSEnrOphxWdRpb6KOW8s13T9p5uBERhlFBw2yhDyQOJ5Fl1wbOqUg:upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/86/MX_MIRV_reentry_vehicles.jpg; National Museum of the Air Force Military, http://images-partners-tbn.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRP_mjUBqIFatHiwUYurBgEAOxxpBNP00hxv3FBa0jtWc34wRI2pfVYml0:www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/080424-F-1234P-005.jpg)
Monday, April 18, 2011
Yesterday's Answer, Today's Question...
Yesterday's Answer:
Johann Sebastian Bach was the composer of "The Well Tempered Clavier" and it was during the baroque period.
In all honesty I do not know what the baroque period was. However, today, I finally read that the Clavier refers to instruments such as the harpsichord and while I did not know the answer, Bach would have been my first guess. This is because the Brandenburg Concertos I-VI are among my favorite classical pieces. While my classical exposure is very limited, Bach's use of the harpsichord in these concertos is truly beautiful and sounds almost hauntingly so. When I listen to them to this day--they are very enjoyable, almost entrancing in their sound. I highly recommend the Brandenburg Concertos to anyone.
Today's Question:
What is the meaning of the acronym: MIRV?
This one stumps me completely, I might've been able to venture a guess but don't even know of the subject area.
Have a nice day, Trish
Johann Sebastian Bach was the composer of "The Well Tempered Clavier" and it was during the baroque period.
In all honesty I do not know what the baroque period was. However, today, I finally read that the Clavier refers to instruments such as the harpsichord and while I did not know the answer, Bach would have been my first guess. This is because the Brandenburg Concertos I-VI are among my favorite classical pieces. While my classical exposure is very limited, Bach's use of the harpsichord in these concertos is truly beautiful and sounds almost hauntingly so. When I listen to them to this day--they are very enjoyable, almost entrancing in their sound. I highly recommend the Brandenburg Concertos to anyone.
Today's Question:
What is the meaning of the acronym: MIRV?
This one stumps me completely, I might've been able to venture a guess but don't even know of the subject area.
Have a nice day, Trish
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Yesterday's Answer, Today's Question.
Yesterday's Answer:
Joan Crawford's given name was Lucille Fay LeSueur.
Today's Question:
Who was the composer and what was the era of, "The Well-Tempered Clavier."
(Source: American Mensa, email transmission, April 16, 2011)
page compiled by: Otto Ladensack
Joan Crawford's given name was Lucille Fay LeSueur.
Today's Question:
Who was the composer and what was the era of, "The Well-Tempered Clavier."
(Source: American Mensa, email transmission, April 16, 2011)
page compiled by: Otto Ladensack
Have a nice day, Trish
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Yesterday's Answer, Today's Query...
Yesterday's Answer, Today's Question:
Yesterday's Answer:
The piece, "Norma" was composed by Vincenzo Bellini
Today's Question:
What was Joan Crawford's given name?
(Source: American Mensa, emailed transmission, April 16, 2011)
Page composed by Patricia Ladensack
The piece, "Norma" was composed by Vincenzo Bellini
Today's Question:
What was Joan Crawford's given name?
(Source: American Mensa, emailed transmission, April 16, 2011)
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Friday, April 15, 2011
Yesterday's Answer, Today's Question...
Yesterday's Answer:
A Coda is the closing section of a musical structure.
Today's Question:
Who was the composer of the operatic work, "Norma?"
I have not an idea. I wish they'd move away from the "cultured" music trivia--this just is not an interest of mine. Have a great day.
(Source: American Mensa, email transmission, April 15th, 2011)
A Coda is the closing section of a musical structure.
Today's Question:
Who was the composer of the operatic work, "Norma?"
I have not an idea. I wish they'd move away from the "cultured" music trivia--this just is not an interest of mine. Have a great day.
(Source: American Mensa, email transmission, April 15th, 2011)
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Yesterday's Answer, Today's Question...
Yesterday's Answer:
A dram is equal to 3.697 milliliters.
Today's Question:
What is the definition of the musical term, "Coda?"
--I have no knowledge on this one, good luck.
(Source: American Mensa, email transmission, April 14, 2011)
A dram is equal to 3.697 milliliters.
Today's Question:
What is the definition of the musical term, "Coda?"
--I have no knowledge on this one, good luck.
(Source: American Mensa, email transmission, April 14, 2011)
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Yesterday's Answer, Today's Question...
Yesterday's Answer
Mr. Moto is a fictional secret agent of Imperial Japan created by the American author John P. Marquand. He has been portrayed in film by Peter Lorre and Henry Silva.
Today's Question:
How many of the next lower measure adds up to one dram?
Good Luck, Trish
Mr. Moto is a fictional secret agent of Imperial Japan created by the American author John P. Marquand. He has been portrayed in film by Peter Lorre and Henry Silva.
Today's Question:
How many of the next lower measure adds up to one dram?
Good Luck, Trish
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Yesterday's Trivia Answer, Today's Question:
Yesterday's Answer: The trigger for sitophobia is food or eating. Can you imagine going into a panic over eating? That must be awfully hard to live with. | ||
| Today's question: Who is Mr. Moto? Who invented him and which actor (s) portrayed him on film? Have a nice day. Feel free to leave comments... | ||
Monday, April 11, 2011
Yesterday's Answer, Today's Query...
Yesterday's Answer:
A group of larks is called an exaltation.
Today's question:
what triggers the phobia known as sitophobia?
Good luck and good day, Trish
A group of larks is called an exaltation.
Today's question:
what triggers the phobia known as sitophobia?
Good luck and good day, Trish
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Yesterday's Answer, Today's Question...
Yesterday's Answer:
The opera, Rigoletto was composed by Giuseppe Verde.
Today's Question:
What is the term used to describe a group of larks?
Thank you for your interest.
Thank you to my husband Otto for his help.
The opera, Rigoletto was composed by Giuseppe Verde.
Today's Question:
What is the term used to describe a group of larks?
Thank you for your interest.
Thank you to my husband Otto for his help.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Daily Trivia Today's Question, Yesterday's Answer (Mensa)
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