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Posted by Jennings on 12-17-2000 02:56 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by DarkHorse:
Rust is actually a chemical reaction between oxygen AND water vapour. We're talking about water vapour alone here.

Ah, I did not know that. Look at the discussion I have sparked

AJK said: Francium. Theoretically, that is correct. Francium is so unstable they really havn't been able to isolate it. Any elemnts in the two columns on the left side react with water. More reactive down the column, and the very left side is the most reactive. Cesium is above Francium, and dropping a piece about 1/6 the size of your nail into a fishtank full of water will completely destory it. Fun!

I saw a demo of a piece of Rubidium being dropped into a large basin of water...totally destroyed it

AJK gets the points and has pulled up next to Chucker.

Fantomeye: 1
Alphakiller: 2
Chucker: 6
Todd: 5
AJK: 6

Next question:

Who designed the first skyscraper in 1885?
-Worth 2 points

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Posted by Fantomeye on 12-17-2000 03:26 AM:

Daniel H. Burnham

Posted by Alphakiller on 12-17-2000 04:37 AM:

I dunno, but it's in Chicago, right?

Posted by Fantomeye on 12-17-2000 03:20 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by Alphakiller:
I dunno, but it's in Chicago, right?

Yes, it's the Sears Tower.

Posted by AJK on 12-17-2000 03:31 PM:

William LeBaron

Posted by Alphakiller on 12-18-2000 04:56 AM:

d00d, the Sears Tower was not the first skyscraper, I know that much. The first one was like 27 stories tall...the Sears Tower is the tallest in the US, I think. (not in the world, though)

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Posted by boct1584 on 12-19-2000 05:28 PM:

I don't know the answer, but it WASN'T the Sears Tower, it was the Empire State Building. I think.

Posted by boct1584 on 12-19-2000 05:31 PM:

I just found it! The correct answer is:
William Le Baron Jenney. He designed the Home Insurance Building in Chicago.

Posted by boct1584 on 12-19-2000 07:44 PM:

The Empire State Building is NOT the tallest building in the USA, that's the Sears Tower, and the Empire State Building is in New York City!

Posted by Jennings on 12-19-2000 08:31 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by AJK:
William LeBaron

Correct! William designed the first ever skyscraper, completed in 1885. It was a 10 story building housing the Home Insurance Company Building. It was located in Chicago, Illinois.

AJK has pulled ahead by two points!

Fantomeye: 1
Alphakiller: 2
Chucker: 6
Todd: 5
AJK: 8

Next question:

What is the meaning of the numbers in a blood pressure reading?
-Worth 2 points

As a side note, the next question is going to be brain teaser thinking type one. Good time to pick up some extra points!

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Posted by Todd on 12-19-2000 09:44 PM:

The first number is the pressure while the heart is beating. The second number is the pressure while the heart is in-between beats.

Posted by Loki on 12-20-2000 12:58 AM:

sistolic-pressure at valve close
diastolic-pressure at valve open
(definitions could be switched)

(I edited the spelling of sistolic)
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Posted by DarkHorse on 12-20-2000 06:35 AM:

The actual tallest skyscraper in America (the world, even) IS the Empire State Building (which is, I think, in Chicago).

Course it's not the tallest building.. the Russians and Canadians beat you to that.. ;P

Posted by Jennings on 12-22-2000 07:15 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by Todd:
The first number is the pressure while the heart is beating. The second number is the pressure while the heart is in-between beats.

Correct!

Fantomeye: 1
Alphakiller: 2
Chucker: 6
Todd: 7
AJK: 8

Next Question:

I am eight letters long - "12345678"

My 1234 is an atmospheric condition.
My 34567 supports a plant.
My 4567 is to appropriate.
My 45 is a friendly thank-you.
My 678 is a name.

What word am I?
-Worth 4 points

I decided we'll play upto 15. Whoever reaches 15 points first, or goes over, wins!

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Posted by AJK on 12-22-2000 10:39 PM:

MISTAKEN

Posted by DarkHorse on 12-24-2000 04:40 AM:

Very good, AJK.

Posted by AJK on 12-24-2000 01:25 PM:

Heard it not too long ago

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