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March 2000

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Trivia Challenge

by Edward Goss, egoss@atpm.com

Confused Capitals

This is the latest in ATPM’s series of Trivia Challenges. Answers to this month’s Trivia Challenge will be found in the next issue of ATPM. If you have any suggestions for future Trivia Challenges, or would like to contribute a Trivia Challenge, please e-mail me at egoss@atpm.com.

This month’s Trivia Challenge is a puzzler to match US States and countries of the world with their capitals. See if you can match the nickname or description of the state or country on the left with the capital on the right as you take part in:

Trivia Challenge 6.03—Confused Capitals

1.

The Land Of Lincoln

A.

Lansing

2.

The Show Me State

B.

Austin

3.

The Beehive State

C.

Dover

4.

The Lone Star State

D.

Harrisburg

5.

The Land Of The Rising Sun

E.

Nashville

6.

The Constitution State

F.

Tokyo

7.

The Home Of The Wolverines

G.

Salt Lake City

8.

The Home Of The Badgers

H.

Providence

9.

The Sunshine State

I.

Springfield

10.

The Volunteer State

J.

Canberra

11.

The Ocean State

K.

Madison

12.

The Keystone State

L.

Tallahassee

13.

The Home Of The America’s Cup

M.

Jefferson City

14.

The Home Of The Kangaroo

N.

Wellington

15.

The Diamond State

O.

Hartford

 

Last Month’s Answers—6.02—Historical Highlights

1.

On national TV, Billie Jean King defeats Bobby Riggs in tennis’ “Battle Of The Sexes.”

Q.

(or R) 1973

2.

Elvis Presley is born in Tupelo, Mississippi.

J.

1935

3.

The radioactive element “Radium” is discovered by Pierre and Madame Curie.

F.

1898

4.

The U S Air Force closes its UFO investigation, “Project Blue Book.”

N.

1969

5.

The Ku Klux Klan is formed in Pulaski, Tennessee.

B.

1865

6.

Massachusetts Republican Edward Brooke becomes the first Black U S Senator elected by popular vote.

M.

1967

7.

The controversial TV series “All In The Family” debuts on CBS.

O.

1971

8.

Mrs. O’Leary’s cow reportedly starts “The Great Chicago Fire.”

C.

1871

9.

The Dow Jones Average closes over 2000 for the first time.

T.

1987

10.

The New York baseball team, the Giants, move to San Francisco, California.

K.

(or L) 1958

11.

The “Boston Tea Party” takes place in Boston Harbor.

A.

1773

12.

Hattie Caraway becomes the first woman elected to the US Senate.

I.

1932

13.

Nellie T. Ross becomes the first woman Governor in US history.

H.

1925

14.

The Russian nuclear plant at Chernobyl melts down.

S.

1986

15.

George S. Custer makes his “Last Stand.”

D.

1876

16.

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is formed.

G.

1922

17.

The US Submarine “Nautilus” sails under the North Pole.

L.

(or K) 1958

18.

Apollo 17 becomes man’s last visit to the Moon.

P.

1972

19.

Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker Suite” opens in Russia.

E.

1892

20.

The American Baseball League adopts the “Designated Hitter” rule.

R.

(or Q) 1973

The Rules

Each question has only one correct answer. The answers are stored in a hermetically sealed envelope guarded by a playful Siamese cat named “Macintosh” who lives in our house.

This Month’s CD Recommendation

New Beginning” by Tracy Chapman—her third foray into introspective, personal song writing finds Ms. Chapman in familiar territory—her guitar and voice share equal billing as she weaves tales of discovery and discouragement. Each well-recorded song is a story shared, and none will leave you without feeling her mood. To find this CD you might have to search under “Folk Music” in your local record shop, but your efforts will be rewarded.

Parting Pointer

The “Parting Pointer” is ATPM’s “Tips and Tricks” section. If you have a pointer that you would like to share with other readers to make their Mac experience easier or more enjoyable, please send it to me at egoss@atpm.com. Here’s this month’s “Parting Pointer”:

How To Diffuse The Built-in Flash From A Digital Camera
Digital cameras with built-in flashes can produce washed-out or over-exposed images. To diffuse the harsh light from the flash, tape a small piece of tissue paper over the flash. This method works fairly well, especially with close-ups. For the best results, experiment with multiple layers of tissue in combination with your camera's manual exposure adjustment (if it has one).

Copyright © 2000 Edward Goss, egoss@atpm.com.apple

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Reader Comments (2)

anonymous · March 3, 2000 - 01:01 EST #1
Ed -

I love your trivia challenges! Every month, it's great to take a break from computing and flex the muscles of my mind. When I win a Million over with Regis, I'll be sure to credit you!

anonymous · January 15, 2002 - 18:51 EST #2
I think that you guys should have more things on Billie Jean King because of the fact that you guys are in the category that has everything that has to do with Billie Jean King.

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