Trivia Challenge
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
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1. |
The Land Of Lincoln |
A. |
Lansing |
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2. |
The Show Me State |
B. |
Austin |
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3. |
The Beehive State |
C. |
Dover |
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4. |
The Lone Star State |
D. |
Harrisburg |
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5. |
The Land Of The Rising Sun |
E. |
Nashville |
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6. |
The Constitution State |
F. |
Tokyo |
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7. |
The Home Of The Wolverines |
G. |
Salt Lake City |
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8. |
The Home Of The Badgers |
H. |
Providence |
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9. |
The Sunshine State |
I. |
Springfield |
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10. |
The Volunteer State |
J. |
Canberra |
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11. |
The Ocean State |
K. |
Madison |
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12. |
The Keystone State |
L. |
Tallahassee |
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13. |
The Home Of The America’s Cup |
M. |
Jefferson City |
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14. |
The Home Of The Kangaroo |
N. |
Wellington |
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15. |
The Diamond State |
O. |
Hartford |
Last Month’s Answers—6.02—Historical Highlights
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1. |
On national TV, Billie Jean King defeats Bobby Riggs in tennis’ “Battle Of The Sexes.” |
Q. |
(or R) 1973 |
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2. |
Elvis Presley is born in Tupelo, Mississippi. |
J. |
1935 |
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3. |
The radioactive element “Radium” is discovered by Pierre and Madame Curie. |
F. |
1898 |
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4. |
The U S Air Force closes its UFO investigation, “Project Blue Book.” |
N. |
1969 |
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5. |
The Ku Klux Klan is formed in Pulaski, Tennessee. |
B. |
1865 |
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6. |
Massachusetts Republican Edward Brooke becomes the first Black U S Senator elected by popular vote. |
M. |
1967 |
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7. |
The controversial TV series “All In The Family” debuts on CBS. |
O. |
1971 |
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8. |
Mrs. O’Leary’s cow reportedly starts “The Great Chicago Fire.” |
C. |
1871 |
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9. |
The Dow Jones Average closes over 2000 for the first time. |
T. |
1987 |
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10. |
The New York baseball team, the Giants, move to San Francisco, California. |
K. |
(or L) 1958 |
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11. |
The “Boston Tea Party” takes place in Boston Harbor. |
A. |
1773 |
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12. |
Hattie Caraway becomes the first woman elected to the US Senate. |
I. |
1932 |
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13. |
Nellie T. Ross becomes the first woman Governor in US history. |
H. |
1925 |
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14. |
The Russian nuclear plant at Chernobyl melts down. |
S. |
1986 |
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15. |
George S. Custer makes his “Last Stand.” |
D. |
1876 |
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16. |
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is formed. |
G. |
1922 |
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17. |
The US Submarine “Nautilus” sails under the North Pole. |
L. |
(or K) 1958 |
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18. |
Apollo 17 becomes man’s last visit to the Moon. |
P. |
1972 |
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19. |
Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker Suite” opens in Russia. |
E. |
1892 |
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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.
Also in This Series
- Answers to “Fun With Numbers” · February 2001
- Fun With Numbers · January 2001
- Match-up Madness · December 2000
- VPs if You Please · November 2000
- TV Times · October 2000
- Crack The Code · September 2000
- Sibling Search · August 2000
- Sports Shorts · July 2000
- Didn’t I Know You When? · June 2000
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