Scavenger Hunt

1. What is the weight of the world's biggest pumpkin (include the year of this record, is there a more recent record)?
The world’s biggest pumpkin, weighing in at Rhode Island, New England, at 1,502lb on the 21st of October 2006. The Times Online stated that the record may have been broken after the date of publishing.

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2. What is the best way (quickest, most reliable) to contact Grant Hackett?

If you want to contact Grant, please write to the Miami Swimming Club, their address is:Miami Swimming ClubPO BOX 2461BURLEIGH QLD 4220http://granthackettonline.free.fr/?page_id=107

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3. What is the length of a giraffe's tongue?

The Giraffe's tongue is sticky and black and can be up to 18 inches in length.
http://www.bio.davidson.edu/people/vecase/Behavior/Spring2002/Kawwass/giraffe.htm
(Edu site, so pretty credible)

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4. How would you define "ontology"? In your own words, what does it mean?
Ontology is the study of being or existence. It seeks to describe or posit the basic categories and relationships of being or existence to define entities and types of entities within its framework.

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5. What was David Lynch's first film?

His first short film Six Figures Getting Sick (1966)

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6. When was the original "Hacker's Manifesto" written, and by whom?
The Conscience of a Hacker (also known as The Hacker Manifesto) is a small essay written January 8, 1986.

7. What is the capital of Bhutan, and what language do the citizens speak?
Thimphu, Dzongkha

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8. What is the cheapest form of travel from Bergen, Norway to Ornskoldsvik, Sweden?
By flight

9. What song was top of the Australian Pop Charts this week in 1972?
Robert Flack- the first time I ever saw your face.

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10. What punk band was Stephen Stockwell (head of the school of arts) in?

The Black Assasins

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