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Very Tough Trivia

2. History

What was banned from some US schools in the 1950's because it was thought to be (mean) rebellious / rebellion?

1. -Math

How many (more or fewer) possibilities does a typical mechanical lock have versus a combo lock? Closest noted estimation wins. Don't forget to show your work.

*Hint: typical mechnical locks - used on vaults, masterlocks.... combo lock - they're usually 6 digits ranging from 0 - 9 + the # key.

 
1.
Mechanical Lock (assuming possible digits are 0-99 and can repeat numbers) 100*100*100 = 1,000,000 total combinations
Combo Lock (also assuming you can repeat digits) 9 * 9 * 9 * 9 * 9 * 9 = 531,441 total combinations
Difference: 468,559
 
Whatever you want to think. I had a thread before, but it got confusing with the math question. Here are the other answers:

# 12 - winner ajh2298
Name the 5 approaches used to define the conceptualiztions of deviance.

A: 1. Absolutist Approach
2. Legalistic Approach
3. Reactive Approach
4. Group Evaluation Approach
5. A Synthetic Approach

# 11 - winner Mike Romano
Name the two most popular posthumous pop artists ever. Include the album title too.

A: Notorious B.I.G : Life after Death - 10 million
Tupac Shakur: 2Pac's Greatest Hits - 9 million

# 10 -winner djak1
Name three of the five former Air Force bases that were under investigation for possible buried radiological waste in 2003.

A: March Air Force Base in Riverside, CA;
Pease Air Force Base in Portsmouth, NH;
Carswell Air Force Base in Fort Worth, TX.

# 8 - winner Autumn star
12 year old females can legally marry (pending approval from a judge and the parents consent) in which TWO states?

A: KS and MA

# 7 - winner YoshiFan1
Name the piece of food made up entirely of seeds?

A: Strawberries


# 6 ? winner Twiztidgear
Name the company and the product first to use a pink bunny in their ads.

A: Duracell battery, 1974- they were the first battery maker to advertise on TV. Ad featured pink bunnies with snare drums. 1989 - DDB Needham?s Energizer bunny campaign marched on to TV. (which is now considered one of the top 5 ad icons in the 20th century?.)


# 5 ? winners Mietha and Maddfrog
While in the Marines Lee Harvey Oswald was given 3 nicknames. Name em.

A: Ozzie Rabbit ? popular cartoon character.

Oswaldskovich ? leftist learning and obsession with the Russian language

Sh*tbird ? for his poor marksmanship


# 4- winner Eurenix
In 2003 the CIA solicited a celebrity to appear in their recruiting video. The CIA film industry liaison claiming, ?his/her participation would add a human touch?. Who was it?

A: Alias Star Jennifer Garner

# 3 ? winner TripleH13
What are the names of the Original fab 5 for Queer Eye?

A: Blair Boone, Carson Kressley, Kyan Douglas, Ted Allen and Thom Filicia


# 2 ? winner djak1
In 2003, China banned the commercials of 3 types of products, stating ?(they) were likely to disgust audiences? during meal times. Name the 3 types of products.

A: Hemorrhoid medicine, athlete?s-foot ointments and feminine-hygiene products (sanitary napkins)


# 1 ? winner Astinus
Who was the FBI deputy directory from 1999 ? 2001?

A: Thomas J Pickard who later that year became the FBI acting director.

 
# 5 ? winners Mietha and Maddfrog
While in the Marines Lee Harvey Oswald was given 3 nicknames. Name em.

A: Ozzie Rabbit ? popular cartoon character.

Oswaldskovich ? leftist learning and obsession with the Russian language

Sh*tbird ? for his poor marksmanship

Yeah, tell that to the back of JFK's head.

Oh, the irony.
 
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