Sunday, February 01, 2004

A Quiz For People Who Know Everything--

: 1. There's one "sport" in which neither the spectators nor the
: participants know the score or the leader until the contest
: ends. What is it?
:
: 2. What famous North American landmark is constantly moving
: backward?
:
: 3. Of all vegetables, only two can live to produce on their
: own for several growing seasons. All other vegetables must
: be replanted every year. What are the only two perennial
: vegetables?
:
: 4 Name the only sport in which the ball is always in
: possession of the team on defense, and the offensive team
: can score without touching the ball?
:
: 5. What fruit has its seeds on the outside?
:
: 6. In many liquor stores, you can buy pear brandy, with a
: real pear inside the bottle. The pear is whole and ripe,
: and the bottle is genuine; it hasn't been cut in any way.
: How did the pear get inside the bottle?
:
: 7. Only three words in standard English begin with the
: letters "dw." They are all common. Name two of them.
:
: 8. There are fourteen punctuation marks in English
: grammar. Can you name half of them?
:
: 9. Where are the lakes that are referred to in the
: "Los Angeles Lakers?"
:
: 10. There are seven ways a baseball player can legally
: reach first base without getting a hit. Taking a base
: on balls-a walk-is one way. Name the other six.
:
: 11. It's the only vegetable or fruit that is never sold
: frozen, canned, processed, cooked, or in any other form
: but fresh. What is it?
:
: 12. Name six or more things that you can wear on your
: feet that begin with the letter "S."