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KDawgCometh

11-19-2005, 04:46 PM

try to do these without looking at a map or other referrences. I'll post the answers tommorrow

US Trivia

What is the most populous city east of Reno NV and west of the Mississippi River?

What is the first foriegn country that one reaches when travelling due south of Detriot Michigian?

Not Counting Alaska, which state extends the furthest north?

What state extends the furthest east?

What state capital has the highest elevation?

What state has the highest population density( per sq mile)?

Not Counting Alaska, which state has the longest coastline?

What is the only city in the world(of course it happens to be in the US) where a boat can sail, under a train driving, underneath a car driving, underneath a plane flying(I think I worded that one right)?

What is the only state capital to not have a McDonalds?

What state east of the mississippi has the largest land area

World Trivia

What're the two countries in the world which start with a "A" and don't end in one?

How many continents have a city named "Rome"?

What is the only country to have a non-rectangular flag?

What country's flag is flown Blue Side up during peace time and Red Side up during war time(this is the only country in the world who changes their flag for peace and war time)?

Seoul, the capital of South Korea, literally translates into what word in the Korean Language?

Which county has the highest population density(per sq. mile)?

The Airport with the world's highest elevation is in which city?

fluxrad

11-19-2005, 05:03 PM

I'll just guess at these. Results in white:


1. Dallas, TX is the biggest.
2. Canada.
3. Maine (I'm guessing this is wrong).
4. Alaska is the furthest east.
5. Denver, CO. is highest elevation.
6. MA, for highest population density?
7. FL has the longest coastline.
8. I don't know.
9. I don't know.
10. Illinois has the most land area? (Note: If you count Alaska because of the IDL then the answer is Alaska).


World Trivia:


1. Afghanistan, Azjerbaijan(sic?).
2. 6 contintents have a city named rome.
3. I don't know.
4. I don't know.
5. I don't know.
6. Japan has the highest population density.
7. Airport with the world's highest elevation is in...um...Zurich?


Some of these were damn hard.

Beer and Pizza

11-19-2005, 05:07 PM

The first question is a good trick question. If you excluded Calif, Houston would be the answer. But Southern California extends east from the Tahoe area, but how far? So the answer must be LA.

Rhode Island for population density (2 house seats on hardly any land)

Georgia is the largest state east of Mississippi. I remember this from Jimmy Carter's Presidential campaign.

Extra credit: What is the second foreign country you come to going due south of Detroit?

Josh W

11-19-2005, 05:42 PM

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try to do these without looking at a map or other referrences. I'll post the answers tommorrow

US Trivia

What is the most populous city east of Reno NV and west of the Mississippi River?

Los Angeles

What is the first foriegn country that one reaches when travelling due south of Detriot Michigian?
 brazil 
Not Counting Alaska, which state extends the furthest north?
minnesota
What state extends the furthest east?
alaska
What state capital has the highest elevation?
carson city, nv?
What state has the highest population density( per sq mile)?
New Jersey
Not Counting Alaska, which state has the longest coastline?
florida
What is the only city in the world(of course it happens to be in the US) where a boat can sail, under a train driving, underneath a car driving, underneath a plane flying(I think I worded that one right)?

Hmmm, seems like a TON of cities would qualify. I know Tacoma, WA qualifies.

What is the only state capital to not have a McDonalds?
montpelier, VT
What state east of the mississippi has the largest land area
VA

World Trivia

What're the two countries in the world which start with a "A" and don't end in one?

azerbajan (not sure how it's spelled...part of former USSR) and I dunno...Argentino.

How many continents have a city named "Rome"?
6
What is the only country to have a non-rectangular flag?
nepal
What country's flag is flown Blue Side up during peace time and Red Side up during war time(this is the only country in the world who changes their flag for peace and war time)?
vatican?
Seoul, the capital of South Korea, literally translates into what word in the Korean Language?

no idea

Which county has the highest population density(per sq. mile)?
Bahrain
The Airport with the world's highest elevation is in which city?
 Sucre, Boliva...maybe La Paz, Bolivia

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jstnrgrs

11-19-2005, 05:48 PM

USA

1. Dallas, TX
2. Canada
3. Minnesota
4. Alaska (If that's not what you are looking for, then the answer is Maine.)
5. Denver, CO
6. Rhode Island
7. Florida
8. San Francisco
9. Monpilliar, VT
10. North Carolina

World

1. No Idea
2. Six
3. Nepal
4. Belgum
5. No Idea
6. Singapore
7. Katmandu

How'd I do?

jstnrgrs

11-19-2005, 05:50 PM

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The first question is a good trick question. If you excluded Calif, Houston would be the answer. But Southern California extends east from the Tahoe area, but how far? So the answer must be LA.

Rhode Island for population density (2 house seats on hardly any land)

Georgia is the largest state east of Mississippi. I remember this from Jimmy Carter's Presidential campaign.

Extra credit: What is the second foreign country you come to going due south of Detroit?

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Guatamala?

fluxrad

11-19-2005, 05:52 PM

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The first question is a good trick question.

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Several of these are trick questions. I did just check the LA answer though and now I'm pissed :-P

bugstud

11-19-2005, 06:07 PM

well, countries are azerbaijan and afghanistan.

density is RI I think

country population density...vatican? small city minicountry someplace.

CD56

11-19-2005, 06:17 PM

maybe i'm being dense, but how is alaska the farthest east?

fluxrad

11-19-2005, 06:18 PM

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maybe i'm being dense, but how is alaska the farthest east?

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It has a couple of islands west of the International Date Line, which makes them the farthest points East in the U.S.

Beer and Pizza

11-19-2005, 06:18 PM

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maybe i'm being dense, but how is alaska the farthest east?

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The Aleutian islands extend over the 180th degreee of longitude into the Eastern hemisphere. (trick question)

On the train/boat question, the answer is probably Chicago (the El, the Illinois River etc. makes it fit the question)

BONUS question: Is Hawaii closer to California or closer to Alaska?

CrazyEyez

11-19-2005, 06:28 PM

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try to do these without looking at a map or other referrences. I'll post the answers tommorrow

US Trivia

What is the most populous city east of Reno NV and west of the Mississippi River?

Houston

What is the first foriegn country that one reaches when travelling due south of Detriot Michigian?

Cuba

Not Counting Alaska, which state extends the furthest north?

MN

What state extends the furthest east?

Florida

What state capital has the highest elevation?

Sante Fe

What state has the highest population density( per sq mile)?

NJ

Not Counting Alaska, which state has the longest coastline?

Rhode Island

What is the only city in the world(of course it happens to be in the US) where a boat can sail, under a train driving, underneath a car driving, underneath a plane flying(I think I worded that one right)?

You must have worded it wrong, this doesn't seem like it would be rare. New York.

What is the only state capital to not have a McDonalds?

Hmmm...No clue. Augusta Maine.

What state east of the mississippi has the largest land area

New York

World Trivia

What're the two countries in the world which start with a "A" and don't end in one?

Afghanistan and ?

How many continents have a city named "Rome"?

5

What is the only country to have a non-rectangular flag?

Nepal

What country's flag is flown Blue Side up during peace time and Red Side up during war time(this is the only country in the world who changes their flag for peace and war time)?

France is the only Blue/Red flag I can think of.

Seoul, the capital of South Korea, literally translates into what word in the Korean Language?

South

Which county has the highest population density(per sq. mile)?

Thailand

The Airport with the world's highest elevation is in which city?

La Paz

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runner4life7

11-19-2005, 07:01 PM

I have to disagree with this logic completely. Alaska is east of those islands and in that same way maine is east of alaska. Its not really a trick question so much as its a stupid question because direction is relative.

pokerdirty

11-19-2005, 07:27 PM

my guesses in white, i have not yet cheated

What is the most populous city east of Reno NV and west of the Mississippi River?

 Houston 

What is the first foriegn country that one reaches when travelling due south of Detriot Michigian?
 Cuba? or some weird Latin American country. 

Not Counting Alaska, which state extends the furthest north?

 Minnesota 
What state extends the furthest east?

 Maine 

What state capital has the highest elevation?

 Denver? 

What state has the highest population density( per sq mile)?

Massachusettes? 

Not Counting Alaska, which state has the longest coastline?

 Florida, if not Cali 

What is the only city in the world(of course it happens to be in the US) where a boat can sail, under a train driving, underneath a car driving, underneath a plane flying(I think I worded that one right)?

 New York 

What is the only state capital to not have a McDonalds?

 Providence? 

What state east of the mississippi has the largest land area

 Florida, if not NY 

World Trivia

What're the two countries in the world which start with a "A" and don't end in one?

 afghanistan, ? 

How many continents have a city named "Rome"?

 4 

What is the only country to have a non-rectangular flag?

 NFC
(no [censored] clue) 

What country's flag is flown Blue Side up during peace time and Red Side up during war time(this is the only country in the world who changes their flag for peace and war time)?

 France? 

Seoul, the capital of South Korea, literally translates into what word in the Korean Language?

 dog 

Which county has the highest population density(per sq. mile)?

 india? 

The Airport with the world's highest elevation is in which city?

 Nepal

Ed Miller

11-19-2005, 07:33 PM

*US*
Los Angeles

Canada

Maine

Alaska

Denver

Connecticut

Florida

San Francisco

Juneau

Wisconsin

*World*
Azerbijan and the Afghanistan

6 continents

Nepal

The Netherlands

Capital

Monaco

La Paz

Josh W

11-19-2005, 07:44 PM

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I have to disagree with this logic completely. Alaska is east of those islands and in that same way maine is east of alaska. Its not really a trick question so much as its a stupid question because direction is relative.

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Direction is only sort of relative.

Just like you cannot go north from the north pole, you cannot go east from the International Dateline. Part of Alaska is REAL close to the dateline, so nothing can be farther east.

Hope this makes sense.

Josh

MonkeeMan

11-19-2005, 08:03 PM

Just glancing, Canada and Jersey are cake.

ryanghall

11-19-2005, 08:16 PM

I teach geography (in Canada) and I'll give these an honest try without looking. We don't study much US Geog. here but I'd like to think I'm pretty good at the subject /images/graemlins/smile.gif

1. Los Angeles
2. Canada
3. Maine
4. Hmm, I'll say North Carolina...(hope it's not Maine)
5. Denver? (hope it's not Juneau)
6. I'll say Massachusettes but it's a total guess.
7. Hawaii?
8. I have no clue so I'll say New York
9. I'll wager the capital of Wyoming.. is it Cheyenne or Casper... can't remember... Casper I think. (Juneau is my 2nd choice)
10. Georgia?

World now...

1. Azerbaijan and Afghanistan
2. Wow. I'm gonna guess 6.
3. Nepal
4. I can't even wager a guess on this one.
5. No idea.
6. I'm assuming you mean country... Singapore?
7. Kathmandu (Nepal)

Ryan

Sephus

11-19-2005, 08:23 PM

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I have to disagree with this logic completely. Alaska is east of those islands and in that same way maine is east of alaska. Its not really a trick question so much as its a stupid question because direction is relative.

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Direction is only sort of relative.

Just like you cannot go north from the north pole, you cannot go east from the International Dateline. Part of Alaska is REAL close to the dateline, so nothing can be farther east.

Hope this makes sense.

Josh

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no matter how much you hope, nonsense can never make sense.

WillMagic

11-19-2005, 08:49 PM

try to do these without looking at a map or other referrences. I'll post the answers tommorrow

US Trivia

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What is the most populous city east of Reno NV and west of the Mississippi River?

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Los Angeles

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What is the first foriegn country that one reaches when travelling due south of Detriot Michigian?

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Colombia

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Not Counting Alaska, which state extends the furthest north?

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Washington

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What state extends the furthest east?

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Hawaii

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What state capital has the highest elevation?

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Albuquerque

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What state has the highest population density( per sq mile)?

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Rhode Island

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Not Counting Alaska, which state has the longest coastline?

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Hawaii

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What is the only city in the world(of course it happens to be in the US) where a boat can sail, under a train driving, underneath a car driving, underneath a plane flying(I think I worded that one right)?

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Chicago

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What is the only state capital to not have a McDonalds?

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Helena, Montana
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What state east of the mississippi has the largest land area

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Georgia

World Trivia
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What're the two countries in the world which start with a "A" and don't end in one?

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Azerbaijan, and the second one escapes me. Damn it.
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How many continents have a city named "Rome"?

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5

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What is the only country to have a non-rectangular flag?

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Nepal

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What country's flag is flown Blue Side up during peace time and Red Side up during war time(this is the only country in the world who changes their flag for peace and war time)?

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Albania

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Seoul, the capital of South Korea, literally translates into what word in the Korean Language?

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South

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Which county has the highest population density(per sq. mile)?

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I'm going to assume you meant to say country, in which case my answer is Singapore.

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The Airport with the world's highest elevation is in which city?

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Kathmandu

Will

11-19-2005, 09:04 PM

*Grunching*

LA? (First thought was Houston, but I believe Reno is west of LA).

Canada

Maine?

Hawai'i? I think it's in the Eastern Hemisphere.

Pueblo, Colorado?

New Jersey

First thought Calif/Fla. But I'll go with Hawai'i.

NYC?

I dunno...Carson City, NV?...Pierre...Bismarck?

Easy, Pennsylvania.

WORLD:

Afghanistan...and...? Antigone? <---What is this? lol.

I'll say all continents but Antarctica. So, 6?

?

? (I don't know much about flags!)

"Capital"?

Japan? Probably wrong. It's probably a very tiny country.

Kathmandu, Tibet?

Spaded

11-20-2005, 03:22 AM

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What country's flag is flown Blue Side up during peace time and Red Side up during war time(this is the only country in the world who changes their flag for peace and war time)

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I declare shenanigans on that. Japan has red rays coming out of the red sun on its flag during wartime, but just a red sun during peacetime.

runner4life7

11-20-2005, 03:45 AM

you clearly can go east on the international dateline, you cant compare a line to a pole, come on, if thats the best you got then your answer is clearly wrong.

Go Blue

11-20-2005, 03:46 AM

Here's my shot at this:

US:

1. Houston, TX
2. Cuba
3. Minnesota (and NOT Maine)
4. Maine
5. Denver, CO
6. Massachussetts (sp?)
7. Florida
8. New York, NY (VERY badly worded question, I'm not sure what you're asking)
9. Montpelier, VT
10. Illinois

World (some of these are wild guesses, I'm much better with the US one):

1. Afghanistan, Azerbaijan (sp?)
2. Five (I think, if spelled exactly "Rome")
3. North Korea
4. France
5. Peace
6. Luxembourg (I assume you mean "country" and not "county")
7. La Paz, Bolivia

Go Blue

11-20-2005, 04:00 AM

By the way, I see that some people are putting Canada for the second question. I'm not enitrely sure of this. I looked at a map after I submitted my answer and it seems to me that Canada COULD be the correct answer, depending on where exactly in Detroit you start. If you include every possible point within the boundary of Detroit, I'm not 100% sure that Canada would satisfy every point but to me, it doens't seem this way. Is this correct?

11-20-2005, 04:02 AM

LA
Canada
Minnesota
Maine
Denver
Rhode Island
Texas
Chicago
whatever the cap of Vermont is.
Georgia

No clue for any of the world Q's

diebitter

11-20-2005, 04:10 AM

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4. France

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Can;t be right. When you surrender, it's no longer your "war" time, is it?

They wouldn't have time to switch em all over between war starting/surrendering, and what'd be the point, you'd only have to turn em all back again in a couple of days /images/graemlins/grin.gif

so I say Great Britain. We're at perma-war somewhere anyway, so we've never had a peacetime to actually bother turning it over.

In fact I can see that somewhere, someons might say "Turn the flags? Bugger that, let's just start a war somewhere, much easier, what!"

ClaytonN

11-20-2005, 04:20 AM

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try to do these without looking at a map or other referrences. I'll post the answers tommorrow

US Trivia

What is the most populous city east of Reno NV and west of the Mississippi River?
-LA is east of reno, sooo... LA

What is the first foriegn country that one reaches when travelling due south of Detriot Michigian?
-cuba, bc detroit is straight north of atlanta

Not Counting Alaska, which state extends the furthest north?
-minnesota

What state extends the furthest east?
-umm, technically alaska since part is west of IDL

What state capital has the highest elevation?
-santa fe (saw it on millionaire)

What state has the highest population density( per sq mile)?
-new jersey

Not Counting Alaska, which state has the longest coastline?
-michigan?

What is the only city in the world(of course it happens to be in the US) where a boat can sail, under a train driving, underneath a car driving, underneath a plane flying(I think I worded that one right)?
-shrug

What is the only state capital to not have a McDonalds?
-dammit i remember this... i think its the one in NH

What state east of the mississippi has the largest land area
-georgia (i have to know that one)

World Trivia

What're the two countries in the world which start with a "A" and don't end in one?
-azerbaijan is definitely one
-i cant think of another off the top of my head

How many continents have a city named "Rome"?
-six?

What is the only country to have a non-rectangular flag?
-nepal

What country's flag is flown Blue Side up during peace time and Red Side up during war time(this is the only country in the world who changes their flag for peace and war time)?
-south korea?

Seoul, the capital of South Korea, literally translates into what word in the Korean Language?
-shrug

Which county has the highest population density(per sq. mile)?
-prob something like taiwan or hong kong if that even counts

The Airport with the world's highest elevation is in which city?
-kathmandu?

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ClaytonN

11-20-2005, 04:24 AM

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I have to disagree with this logic completely. Alaska is east of those islands and in that same way maine is east of alaska. Its not really a trick question so much as its a stupid question because direction is relative.

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if you think about it, any city is east of another city, one just takes a lot longer. to differentiate (truly) we use the IDL, so if we cut a lin where the IDL was and laid it out cartesian style, alaska would in fact be the farthest right, or east :P

runner4life7

11-20-2005, 04:27 AM

its an arbitrary line, I think its easy to distinguish. If something is x miles east of a place and x +1000 miles west of it. Then it is clearly east of the place. This doesnt change with an imaginary line.

youtalkfunny

11-20-2005, 05:34 AM

Here are my guesses (haven't read the thread)

What is the most populous city east of Reno NV and west of the Mississippi River? LA

What is the first foriegn country that one reaches when travelling due south of Detriot Michigian? MEXICO

Not Counting Alaska, which state extends the furthest north? MINNESOTA

What state extends the furthest east? MAINE

What state capital has the highest elevation? SANTA FE (this one was on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, and it would've cost me about $100,000 if I had been in the chair at the time)

What state has the highest population density( per sq mile)? RHODE ISLAND

Not Counting Alaska, which state has the longest coastline? MICHIGAN (FLA is my second guess)

What is the only city in the world(of course it happens to be in the US) where a boat can sail, under a train driving, underneath a car driving, underneath a plane flying(I think I worded that one right)? DUMBEST QUESTION I EVER HEARD.

What is the only state capital to not have a McDonalds? MONTPELIER

What state east of the mississippi has the largest land area
I'M LOOKING AT THE MAP, AND I STILL DON'T KNOW. Florida was my first guess, before peeking.

World Trivia

I don't know, and I don't care. Sorry.

Kirg

11-20-2005, 06:47 AM

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World Trivia

What're the two countries in the world which start with a "A" and don't end in one?

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Afghanistan, Azerbeijan

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How many continents have a city named "Rome"?

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no clue

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What is the only country to have a non-rectangular flag?

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Nepal

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What country's flag is flown Blue Side up during peace time and Red Side up during war time(this is the only country in the world who changes their flag for peace and war time)?

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the Phillipines

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Seoul, the capital of South Korea, literally translates into what word in the Korean Language?

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no clue

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Which county has the highest population density(per sq. mile)?

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Monaco

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The Airport with the world's highest elevation is in which city?

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No clue, guessing either something in Bolivia or Nepal.

billyjex

11-20-2005, 08:12 AM

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try to do these without looking at a map or other referrences. I'll post the answers tommorrow

US Trivia

What is the most populous city east of Reno NV and west of the Mississippi River?

Houston

What is the first foriegn country that one reaches when travelling due south of Detriot Michigian?

Colombia

Not Counting Alaska, which state extends the furthest north? Maine

What state extends the furthest east? Maryland

What state capital has the highest elevation? Denver

What state has the highest population density( per sq mile)? New York

Not Counting Alaska, which state has the longest coastline?
California
What is the only city in the world(of course it happens to be in the US) where a boat can sail, under a train driving, underneath a car driving, underneath a plane flying(I think I worded that one right)?

San Diego

What is the only state capital to not have a McDonalds?

Juneau

What state east of the mississippi has the largest land area

Georgia

World Trivia

What're the two countries in the world which start with a "A" and don't end in one?

How many continents have a city named "Rome"?

What is the only country to have a non-rectangular flag?

What country's flag is flown Blue Side up during peace time and Red Side up during war time(this is the only country in the world who changes their flag for peace and war time)?

Seoul, the capital of South Korea, literally translates into what word in the Korean Language?

Which county has the highest population density(per sq. mile)? India

The Airport with the world's highest elevation is in which city?

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I felt pretty dumb answering these.

diebitter

11-20-2005, 08:18 AM

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World Trivia

I don't know, and I don't care. Sorry.

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Well, the rest of us felt the same about US Trivia, but our sense of politeness kept that in check /images/graemlins/grin.gif

Cancuk

11-20-2005, 08:34 AM

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try to do these without looking at a map or other referrences. I'll post the answers tommorrow

US Trivia

What is the most populous city east of Reno NV and west of the Mississippi River?

What is the first foriegn country that one reaches when travelling due south of Detriot Michigian?

Not Counting Alaska, which state extends the furthest north?

What state extends the furthest east?

What state capital has the highest elevation?

What state has the highest population density( per sq mile)?

Not Counting Alaska, which state has the longest coastline?

What is the only city in the world(of course it happens to be in the US) where a boat can sail, under a train driving, underneath a car driving, underneath a plane flying(I think I worded that one right)?

What is the only state capital to not have a McDonalds?

What state east of the mississippi has the largest land area

World Trivia

What're the two countries in the world which start with a "A" and don't end in one?

How many continents have a city named "Rome"?

What is the only country to have a non-rectangular flag?

What country's flag is flown Blue Side up during peace time and Red Side up during war time(this is the only country in the world who changes their flag for peace and war time)?

Seoul, the capital of South Korea, literally translates into what word in the Korean Language?

Which county has the highest population density(per sq. mile)?

The Airport with the world's highest elevation is in which city?

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1: Houstan
2: Guatemala?
3: Maine
4: massachutes?
5: Denver
6: Mass?
7: Florida
8: San fran
9: Salt Lake City?
10: NY

WT:
1: Afghanistan, Azbeckistan (spelt wrong)
2: 2?
3: Nepal
4:France?
5:Holland? Monaco?
6: La Paz, Bolivia (for international at least)

Cancuk

11-20-2005, 08:47 AM

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Extra credit: What is the second foreign country you come to going due south of Detroit?

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Honduras or belize..i think.

TTChamp

11-20-2005, 01:31 PM

Bumped to say: ANSWERS?

youtalkfunny

11-20-2005, 04:15 PM

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World Trivia

I don't know, and I don't care. Sorry.

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Well, the rest of us felt the same about US Trivia, but our sense of politeness kept that in check /images/graemlins/grin.gif

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I said, "Sorry." /images/graemlins/smile.gif

(The Arrogant American tone in my post was an intentional attempt at subtle humor.)

mmbt0ne

11-20-2005, 04:30 PM

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What is the most populous city east of Reno NV and west of the Mississippi River?

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Houston

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What is the first foriegn country that one reaches when travelling due south of Detriot Michigian?

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Canada

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Minnesota

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Maine

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Denver, CO

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New Jersey

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Hawaii

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No idea. Seattle?

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Montpelier, VT

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Georgia?

World Trivia

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Afghanistan
Azerbaijan

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7

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Dammit. I don't remember.

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Russia?

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Life?

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India

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Mexico City?

KDawgCometh

11-20-2005, 07:02 PM

US Trivia

What is the most populous city east of Reno NV and west of the Mississippi River?

*Its LA, LA is east of reno

What is the first foriegn country that one reaches when travelling due south of Detriot Michigian?

*Canada. The river that seperates Michigan from canada runs east/west, Detroit is on the north side of it

Not Counting Alaska, which state extends the furthest north?

*Minesota

What state extends the furthest east?

*Its alaska. Because of the international Date Line, alaska is the furthest east. Its a trick question and is about semantics

What state capital has the highest elevation?

*Santa Fe NM

What state has the highest population density( per sq mile)?

*New Jersey

Not Counting Alaska, which state has the longest coastline?

*Michigan does

What is the only city in the world(of course it happens to be in the US) where a boat can sail, under a train driving, underneath a car driving, underneath a plane flying(I think I worded that one right)?

*Boston. The Boston University Bridge. This quiz is a little on the outdated side, so there may be another city or two by now

What is the only state capital to not have a McDonalds?

*Montpellier VT

What state east of the mississippi has the largest land area

*Georgia

World Trivia

What're the two countries in the world which start with a "A" and don't end in one?

*Afghanistan and Azerbijian

How many continents have a city named "Rome"?

all 7

What is the only country to have a non-rectangular flag?

*Nepal

What country's flag is flown Blue Side up during peace time and Red Side up during war time(this is the only country in the world who changes their flag for peace and war time)?

*The Phillipines

Seoul, the capital of South Korea, literally translates into what word in the Korean Language?

*Capital

Which county has the highest population density(per sq. mile)?

*The Netherlands(ed miller was the only one to get this right)

The Airport with the world's highest elevation is in which city?

*La Paz Bolivia

ChipWrecked

11-20-2005, 07:10 PM

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I declare shenanigans on that. Japan has red rays coming out of the red sun on its flag during wartime, but just a red sun during peacetime.

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Wrong.

The flag with the rays is the symbol of the Japanese Navy, not the country itself.

verg

11-20-2005, 07:24 PM

Population Density (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_population_density)

KDawgCometh

11-20-2005, 08:20 PM

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I noted in one of the answers that this quiz is a little dated

tonypaladino

11-20-2005, 08:32 PM

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*Boston. The Boston University Bridge. This quiz is a little on the outdated side, so there may be another city or two by now

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In NYC the Manhattan Bridge, Williamsburg Bridge and Broadway Bridge all have vehicle and train traffic.

Yeti

11-20-2005, 08:38 PM

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I noted in one of the answers that this quiz is a little dated

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I find it hard to believe that The Netherlands was ever the correct answer to the question posed.

KDawgCometh

11-20-2005, 08:53 PM

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I noted in one of the answers that this quiz is a little dated

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I find it hard to believe that The Netherlands was ever the correct answer to the question posed.

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meh, just copied it straight from someone who gave it to me, I don't know where they got it from

CORed

11-20-2005, 09:21 PM

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What is the most populous city east of Reno NV and west of the Mississippi River?

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Los Angeles

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What is the first foriegn country that one reaches when travelling due south of Detriot Michigian?

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Canada
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Minnesota

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Alaska. Aleutians extend beyond 180 degrees, making them farthest east in longitude.
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What state capital has the highest elevation?

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Cheyenne, Wyoming? I know Cheyenne is higher than Denver. I don't think any other capitol is higher
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Mew Jersey? Wild guess
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California? Guess
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What is the only city in the world(of course it happens to be in the US) where a boat can sail, under a train driving, underneath a car driving, underneath a plane flying(I think I worded that one right)?

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San Francisco? New York? Are you sure the train isn't under the boat?
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What is the only state capital to not have a McDonalds?

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What state east of the mississippi has the largest land area?

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Wisconsin?
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What're the two countries in the world which start with a "A" and don't end in one?

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Afghanistan, Azerbaijan (spelling?)
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How many continents have a city named "Rome"?

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4?? Guess. Europe and North America for sure.
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What is the only country to have a non-rectangular flag?

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No idea
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What country's flag is flown Blue Side up during peace time and Red Side up during war time(this is the only country in the world who changes their flag for peace and war time)?

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No idea
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Seoul, the capital of South Korea, literally translates into what word in the Korean Language?

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No idea.
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Which county has the highest population density(per sq. mile)?

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Singapore? Guess
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No idea

Ed Miller

11-20-2005, 09:36 PM

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I noted in one of the answers that this quiz is a little dated

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I find it hard to believe that The Netherlands was ever the correct answer to the question posed.

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FWIW, I said Monaco, not The Netherlands. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif The Netherlands was my answer to the upside-down flag question.

Claunchy

11-20-2005, 11:50 PM

Houston
Cuba
Maine
Maine
Denver
Massachusetts
California
New Orleans? (nfc)
Juneau
Florida

Azerbajan (or however you spell it) and ???
2: Europe & N. America
Sri Lanka?
nfc
nfc
Japan
Bangladesh?

Edit: Grunching here...I was so wrong on so many of these...oh well.
How the [censored] did I not get Afghanistan?

KDawgCometh

11-21-2005, 12:13 AM

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I find it hard to believe that The Netherlands was ever the correct answer to the question posed.

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FWIW, I said Monaco, not The Netherlands. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif The Netherlands was my answer to the upside-down flag question.

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ooops, saw the netherlands in there, so I just assumed