Ken Jennings Trivia Challenge

[MacLloyd]

1. In May 2010, what former US Postal Service cyclist admitted to long-term drug use, and accused his ex-teammate Lance Armstrong of doping as well?

No idea

2. In what language does Medz Yeghern, or "Great Crime," refer to its speakers' unprecedented 1915-1923 genocide at the hands of the Ottoman Empire?

I would guess Armenian.

3. What American author is less well-known for her three novels for adults, Wifey, Smart Women, and Summer Sisters?

No idea

4. Two scientists who made groundbreaking medical discoveries--Thomas, who diagnosed a namesake lymphoma, and Dorothy, who discovered the structure of insulin and vitamin B-12--share what last name?

Based solely on the lymphoma thing, I would guess Hodgkins.

5. Before a successful rock career and premature 1970 death, who was named "Ugliest Man on Campus" by a fraternity while attending the University of Texas in 1963?

This one I know... Janis Joplin

6. What is both the shallowest and the smallest of the world's five oceans?

WAG - Arctic

7. What unusual distinction is shared by these U.S. presidents, and no others? John Quincy Adams, William Henry Harrison, Taylor, Lincoln, Taft, Wilson, Eisenhower.

Don't know

MacLloyd

[Michael Cole]

THIS WEEK'S QUESTIONS


2. In what language does Medz Yeghern, or "Great Crime," refer to its speakers' unprecedented 1915-1923 genocide at the hands of the Ottoman Empire?

Armenian

3. What American author is less well-known for her three novels for adults, Wifey, Smart Women, and Summer Sisters?

Susan Blume

4. Two scientists who made groundbreaking medical discoveries--Thomas, who diagnosed a namesake lymphoma, and Dorothy, who discovered the structure of insulin and vitamin B-12--share what last name?

Hodgekin?

6. What is both the shallowest and the smallest of the world's five oceans?

Indian?

[Floater]

2. In what language does Medz Yeghern, or "Great Crime," refer to its speakers' unprecedented 1915-1923 genocide at the hands of the Ottoman Empire?

Armenian

4. Two scientists who made groundbreaking medical discoveries--Thomas, who diagnosed a namesake lymphoma, and Dorothy, who discovered the structure of insulin and vitamin B-12--share what last name?

Hodgkin?

6. What is both the shallowest and the smallest of the world's five oceans?

The Arctic ocean

[Spam & Cookies-mmm]

3. Judy Blume

4. Hodgkins

5. Saw answer above. That's just mean.

6. Guessing Arctic

[chillas]

1. In May 2010, what former US Postal Service cyclist admitted to long-term drug use, and accused his ex-teammate Lance Armstrong of doping as well?

Floyd Landis.

2. In what language does Medz Yeghern, or "Great Crime," refer to its speakers' unprecedented 1915-1923 genocide at the hands of the Ottoman Empire?

A want to say this is Armenian.

3. What American author is less well-known for her three novels for adults, Wifey, Smart Women, and Summer Sisters?

Judy Blume.

4. Two scientists who made groundbreaking medical discoveries--Thomas, who diagnosed a namesake lymphoma, and Dorothy, who discovered the structure of insulin and vitamin B-12--share what last name?

Hodgkins.

5. Before a successful rock career and premature 1970 death, who was named "Ugliest Man on Campus" by a fraternity while attending the University of Texas in 1963?

Janis Joplin.

6. What is both the shallowest and the smallest of the world's five oceans?

Arctic.

7. What unusual distinction is shared by these U.S. presidents, and no others? John Quincy Adams, William Henry Harrison, Taylor, Lincoln, Taft, Wilson, Eisenhower.

No idea.

[Mateus]

1. In May 2010, what former US Postal Service cyclist admitted to long-term drug use, and accused his ex-teammate Lance Armstrong of doping as well?

Floyd Landis

2. In what language does Medz Yeghern, or "Great Crime," refer to its speakers' unprecedented 1915-1923 genocide at the hands of the Ottoman Empire?

Armenian

3. What American author is less well-known for her three novels for adults, Wifey, Smart Women, and Summer Sisters?

Judy Blume

4. Two scientists who made groundbreaking medical discoveries--Thomas, who diagnosed a namesake lymphoma, and Dorothy, who discovered the structure of insulin and vitamin B-12--share what last name?

Hodgkins?

5. Before a successful rock career and premature 1970 death, who was named "Ugliest Man on Campus" by a fraternity while attending the University of Texas in 1963?

Jimi Hendrix?

6. What is both the shallowest and the smallest of the world's five oceans?

Arctic?

7. What unusual distinction is shared by these U.S. presidents, and no others? John Quincy Adams, William Henry Harrison, Taylor, Lincoln, Taft, Wilson, Eisenhower.

They were all white Protestants

[Seaboe Muffinchucker]

Originally Posted by MacLloyd

THIS WEEK'S QUESTIONS

1. In May 2010, what former US Postal Service cyclist admitted to long-term drug use, and accused his ex-teammate Lance Armstrong of doping as well?

Harry Chandler

2. In what language does Medz Yeghern, or "Great Crime," refer to its speakers' unprecedented 1915-1923 genocide at the hands of the Ottoman Empire?

Argh! I know this....Ah! Armenian.

3. What American author is less well-known for her three novels for adults, Wifey, Smart Women, and Summer Sisters?

The Author of 'Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret.' Judy Blume

4. Two scientists who made groundbreaking medical discoveries--Thomas, who diagnosed a namesake lymphoma, and Dorothy, who discovered the structure of insulin and vitamin B-12--share what last name?

Hodgkins

5. Before a successful rock career and premature 1970 death, who was named "Ugliest Man on Campus" by a fraternity while attending the University of Texas in 1963?

Janis Joplin. And people wonder why she turned to drugs...

6. What is both the shallowest and the smallest of the world's five oceans?

Indian

7. What unusual distinction is shared by these U.S. presidents, and no others? John Quincy Adams, William Henry Harrison, Taylor, Lincoln, Taft, Wilson, Eisenhower.

Interesting collection. JQA was an ambassador before he was president (IIRC), WHH was a warrior (as was Eisenhower), Wilson had a stroke while in office, Lincoln was assassinated, Taft became Chief Justice and ... I don't know anything interesting about Taylor except (IIRC) he had a lot of kids. So I'll be totally off the wall and say they were all exhumed.

Seaboe

[Mateus]

Taylor, Ike, and Harrison were all generals and elected on their military successes.

Taylor, Harrison, and Lincoln died in office.

Wilson and Ike were university presidents.

They're all dead white Protestants.

They all have vowels in their names.

Yeah, I got nothing.

[musicgeek]

1. In May 2010, what former US Postal Service cyclist admitted to long-term drug use, and accused his ex-teammate Lance Armstrong of doping as well?
I've heard this on NPR plenty of times, but I can't for the life of me remember the name.

2. In what language does Medz Yeghern, or "Great Crime," refer to its speakers' unprecedented 1915-1923 genocide at the hands of the Ottoman Empire?
Albanian? ETA: Dammit, I meant Armenian, of course!

3. What American author is less well-known for her three novels for adults, Wifey, Smart Women, and Summer Sisters?
WAG - Judy Blume?

4. Two scientists who made groundbreaking medical discoveries--Thomas, who diagnosed a namesake lymphoma, and Dorothy, who discovered the structure of insulin and vitamin B-12--share what last name?
Hodgkins?

5. Before a successful rock career and premature 1970 death, who was named "Ugliest Man on Campus" by a fraternity while attending the University of Texas in 1963?
Hendrix?

6. What is both the shallowest and the smallest of the world's five oceans?
Indian Ocean?

7. What unusual distinction is shared by these U.S. presidents, and no others? John Quincy Adams, William Henry Harrison, Taylor, Lincoln, Taft, Wilson, Eisenhower.
Can't think of anything offhand.