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Thu, 19 February 2009

Mostly Trivial 157 Lie Detectors [trivia]

Lie Detector Trivia.

Also called a Polygraph.

I'm Not Lying!

There's a two-sided problem with the polygraph that has become increasingly clear over the course of the past century: A person who can remain cool under pressure can beat a polygraph, and on the other hand, a person who doesn't handle stressful situations well may be inaccurately labeled a liar. Wild Huh?

Due to the perceived threat of terrorism that was born out of the Sept. 11 attacks, the U.S. government decided that a better, more reliable way of determining truth was needed. It appears that MRI technology has emerged to fill the void created by a convergence of the lack of faith in polygraphs and the urgency to know friend from foe following Sept. 11. Maybe trivia on MRIs soon!

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How do you increase your polygraphic reactions?

A. Biting your tongue 

B. Putting a tack in your shoe

C. Holding your breath

D. All of These

Last Post Answers: C. Camillus Cutlery Company. The knife was called the Babe Ruth “Mascot”

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Fri, 13 February 2009

Friday the 13th trivia

Friday the 13th Trivia

It's Philip V, (1292-1322) King of France to your right.

This is interesting.

The fear of Friday the 13th is called "paraskavedekatriaphobia" [whew], a word derived from the concatenation of the Greek words Paraskeví (meaning Friday), and dekatreis (meaning thirteen), attached to phobía (meaning fear).

This is a specialized form of triskaidekaphobia, a simple phobia (fear) of the number thirteen, and is also known as friggatriskaidekaphobia.

There are many theories of why the occurrence of the date of the thirteenth coupled with the day, Friday, is considered unlucky, but my favorite explanation is due to this event: King Philip V (King of France), was threatened by the power that the order of the Knights Templar had gained and was eager to acquire their wealth, so King Philip secretly ordered the mass arrest of all the Knights Templar in France on Friday, October 13, 1307.

The mass arrest resulted in the mass execution of most members of the order although it is believed some escaped and went underground for the rest of their days. King Philip’s actions resulted in the demise of the Order of the Knights Templar for all time.

happy friday to you all! Shall we all raise a glass in honor of the demise of french tyrants?

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Wed, 11 February 2009

Mostly Trivial 156 Knives [trivia]

Knife Trivia. Schwing!

Sharpen your Trivia skills

The Knife... One of Our Oldest Tools

It's an amazing tool. An ancient tool for which there has been no substitute. Throughout history, knives have been essential for survival, as well as for providing food and shelter. From its earliest form, the knife developed out of necessity, and its evolution may be traced through the paths of technology. Pretty Neat huh?

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Which knife company signed up slugger Babe Ruth and produced a knife bearing his signature?

A. Bowen Knife Company 

B. Swiss Army Knife Company

C. Camillus Cutlery Company

Last Post Answers: B. Aspartic acid and Lysine. An ionic bond will form between positively charged and negatively charged amino acids. Aspartic acid, asp, or D, is a negatively charged acidic amino acid while lysine, lys, or K, is a positively charged basic amino acid.

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