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Useless trivia - 8/9/2006 5:05:20 AM
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Wendy
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I tried searching the archives for the previous trivia questions to attempt to revive it. I thought it was a fun forum. However, I could not locate it so I am starting this one. Whoever answers the question correctly gets to ask the next question.
What is the only crime defined in the U.S. Constitution?
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RE: Useless trivia - 8/9/2006 7:38:56 AM
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claims_ray
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Treason!
But I would ask that CATdawg post the next trivial question. Something tells me that he can be very trivial. lol
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RE: Useless trivia - 8/9/2006 11:47:54 AM
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CATdawg
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Ray, am I that transparent? LOL
OK, here goes...What's the origin of the word "plumbing"?
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RE: Useless trivia - 8/9/2006 1:25:06 PM
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AggieAdjuster
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The Romans had the first real plumbing system; water was brought to Rome by aqueducts and distributed to homes in lead pipes. . .the name plumbing from the Latin word "plumbum" for lead??
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RE: Useless trivia - 8/9/2006 2:21:44 PM
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CATdawg
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Jay, you're right about "plumbum". Lead's designation "Pb" on the periodic chart of elements has the same derivation. However, plumbing systems predate the Romans by many centuries. On Crete, extensive terra-cotta piping has been found that is at least 4,000 years old.
I used to find lead plumbing pretty frequently behind old plaster and lath walls doing renovation work in the 70s in DC. Haven't seen a whole lot of it since.
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RE: Useless trivia - 8/9/2006 9:19:54 PM
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Wendy
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The correct answer is indeed Treason, Article III; Section 3.
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RE: Useless trivia - 8/9/2006 10:53:58 PM
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AggieAdjuster
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so was I right about the lead or is there something else to it?
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RE: Useless trivia - 8/9/2006 11:16:47 PM
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CATdawg
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quote:
ORIGINAL: AggieAdjuster
so was I right about the lead or is there something else to it?
Yup; good show!
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RE: Useless trivia - 8/10/2006 4:58:14 PM
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PvtNvestigator
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Here is two for you:
First...any month that begins with a Sunday will have this day in it?
Second: What is the original meaning of the word "jiffy" as in "back in a jiffy"?
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RE: Useless trivia - 8/10/2006 5:01:11 PM
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CATdawg
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quote:
ORIGINAL: PvtNvestigator
First...any month that begins with a Sunday will have this day in it?
An extra sermon day.
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RE: Useless trivia - 8/10/2006 7:33:23 PM
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newguy56
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How about a blue moon?
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RE: Useless trivia - 8/10/2006 7:40:58 PM
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PvtNvestigator
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Hints:
On the first: Grab a calander and figure it out...:)
On the second: it is a measurement of...
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RE: Useless trivia - 8/10/2006 11:06:38 PM
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Big Bob
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Don't need the calendar. (As one who suffers from triskaidekaphobia) Thank you Catdawg for correct spelling.
FRIDAY THE 13th.
Old southern expression:(wag) knife full of peanut butter? LOL the instant you lick the knife you will cut your tongue on the jiffy.
< Message edited by Big Bob -- 8/11/2006 9:02:18 AM >
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RE: Useless trivia - 8/11/2006 1:42:01 PM
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PvtNvestigator
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Friday the 13th is correct...!
As for the second one...jiffy is a measurement of time (1/100th of a second). Therefore, the phrase "back in a jiffy" meant to return really quick...
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