General Knowledge Quiz

[GRALISTAIR]

AAA is not in the Pacific.

I disagree having now googled it. So I did get all 3 right. I am still annoyed at a trivia night last week I got a science question wrong. I am now going to set that question here.

What planet is closest to earth most of the time?

 

[DaleCooper]

I disagree having now googled it. So I did get all 3 right. I am still annoyed at a trivia night last week I got a science question wrong. I am now going to set that question here.

What planet is closest to earth most of the time?

I think it might be Mercury because of its rapid orbit.

 

[xotGD]

Venus

 

[Whistler40145]

Mercury

 

[D6130]

Mars?

 

[GRALISTAIR]

I think it might be Mercury because of its rapid orbit.

Is the correct answer - your turn in the planetarium.

I said Venus which was wrong.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Mercury

Correct but you were beaten to it.

 

[DaleCooper]

Is the correct answer - your turn in the planetarium.

I said Venus which was wrong.

Thank you,

Next question:

What is a Reuleaux triangle?

 

[yoyothehobo]

Thank you,

Next question:

What is a Reuleaux triangle?

A special type of cream filled pastry that is a delicacy in the area of France between Lille, Troyes and Rouen.

 

[DaleCooper]

A special type of cream filled pastry that is a delicacy in the area of France between Lille, Troyes and Rouen.

Mouthwatering but wrong.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Basically a curved triangle with curves of constant width. Internal angles are still 120 though I believe.

 

[341o2]

Does the square of the hypotenuse equal the sum of the squares of the other two sides?

 

[DaleCooper]

Basically a curved triangle with curves of constant width. Internal angles are still 120 though I believe.

Yes, it's a three lobed curve of constant width.

Your turn...

Does the square of the hypotenuse equal the sum of the squares of the other two sides?

It's not a right angled triangle

 

[GRALISTAIR]

I am sorry. Back to airport codes.

CVG , SDF and LEX are airports in one US state. What are the airports and for the Brucie bonus what is the state?

 

[Mcr Warrior]

LEX is presumably Lexington?

 

[Peterthegreat]

I think CVG may be Cincinnati. Although it is usually said to be in Ohio I believe the airport, like Lexington is actually in Kentucky. So I'll guess SDF is Louisville although I have no idea why.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

I think CVG may be Cincinnati. Although it is usually said to be in Ohio I believe the airport, like Lexington is actually in Kentucky. So I'll guess SDF is Louisville although I have no idea why.

Perfect. CVG is indeed in CoVinGton Kentucky about 7 miles south of the state line between Ohio and Kentucky. Louisville StanDiFord Field likewise is in KY and of course LEX. I award you the frequent flyer mileage to set the next question.

 

[Peterthegreat]

Ok let's stay with IATA codes
What connects?
QQS
XDB
XPG
ZYR
QRH
ZYA

 

[yoyothehobo]

Ok let's stay with IATA codes
What connects?
QQS
XDB
XPG
ZYR
QRH
ZYA

Eurostar?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Eurostar?

Correct.
They are the IATA codes for
St Pancras
Lille Europe
Paris Nord
Brussels Midi
Rotterdam Centraal
and
Amsterdam Centraal.

Your turn to set the next question.

 

[yoyothehobo]

What is the closest English Football League Side (Premier League Down to League 2) ground closest to an international airport.

 

[RDP]

Crawley Town?

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Stockport County?

 

[xotGD]

Bradford City?

 

[Spamcan81]

Southend United?

 

[Spamcan81]

Norwich City?

 

[MotCO]

Luton Town?

 

[yoyothehobo]

Crawley Town?

Nope, 5km from Gatwick

Stockport County?

NOpe, 7km from Manchester

Bradford City?

Nope, 9km from Leeds Airport

Southend United?

Not a football league club (also at 2.1km, still wouldnt be the closest)

Norwich City?

Nope, 5.5 km

Luton Town?

Nope, 3.4 km. Closest so far, but not the closest.

Note the distance is taken to the closest part of the taxiway or runway to the football ground

 

[SuspectUsual]

Charlton?

 

[Greenheart]

West Ham?