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I must apologize again. I was there tonight, but I couldn't figure out how to turn the DVR on. I still can't.

That's a pity, because I was quite interested in seeing the exact wording of the Nobel question. Knowing that there is no real Nobel in Economics (it is officially the Sveriges Riksbank prize in Economics), we were riding Economics down to near oblivion on that question. Does anyone remember exactly how the question was worded?

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That's a pity, because I was quite interested in seeing the exact wording of the Nobel question. Knowing that there is no real Nobel in Economics (it is officially the Sveriges Riksbank prize in Economics), we were riding Economics down to near oblivion on that question. Does anyone remember exactly how the question was worded?[/quote

It was something like which is the only Nobel Prize not controlled by Sweden.

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Frank

I don't think that was it, because the Peace Prize (it said in the factoid) is awarded by the Swedish Parliament.

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No, it said Norweigian parliament. I can't remember the exact wording, but Frank has the gist of it. I was on Economics for the same reason, but a teammate was certain that the Peace was awarded by Norway, so we went with it. He was right!

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Frank, scannon are correct. the factoid definitely mentioned Norwegian parliament.

Within the last month, I've seen this question worded the other way around (which Nobel prize was awarded by Norway ( or in Oslo)?)

...not sure it was Buzztime..might have been Jeopardy! or funtrivia.com

BTW, props to CTCOOK and the other perfect score in BB

Awww. Thank you Steve. I had to let let eveyone know that I was back from vacation, knowing how much you missed me.
[Ahem.]
But let it be known that I stand on the shoulders of giants -- albeit giants with clay feet in a monsoon after our humbling, but sufficient, Showdown score.
BTW--have you seen my posting on the McCarthy Cup thread? I enjoyed the Red Stripe in Montego, but still missed my Brador. Yeah, malt liquor will always bring the Muse for a visit.

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Yes, kudos to CTCOOK and REB on their perfect scores. We were flying relatively high until Q15, about a compatriot of mine called Mary Kingsley of whom, somehow, I have managed to avoid hearing in my over half-century on this planet. Otherwise, it has to be said, it was a relatively benign game.

BrainBuster Apr 06, 2010

1. Which civilization developed the large, circular 'sun stone' or 'calendar stone'?
5. AZTEC
2. Hans Castorp is the hero of this classic novel written by Thomnas Mann:
3. THE MAGIC MOUNTAIN
3. The heat needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree is a :
1. CALORIE (one degree CELSIUS)
4. West Virginia became a state on June 29 in the yearP:
4. 1863
5. The first leader of the Egyptian Republic, he natiionalized the Suez Canal:
2. GAMAL ABDAL NASSER

6. In Greek mythology, his pupils include Hercules, Jason, Achilles and Asclepius:
2. CHIRON
7. Which one of the Nobel Prizes is not awarded by a Swedish agency?
1. PEACE
8. This religious zealot was banished from Boston and later founded Rhode Island:
3. ROGER WILLIAMS (Providence Plantation actually)
9. What sort of a creature is the Lammergeier?
2. BIRD
10. Which of these is one of the six main noun cases used in the Latin language?
2. ACCUSATIVE

11. Born in 1875, Gilbert N. Lewis made his name as one of the greats in this field:
2. CHEMISTRY
12. Which trumpeter's recordings include 'Bags Groove' and 'Sketches of Spain'?
4. MILES DAVIS
13. How is the number 13 written in the binary system?
5. 1101
14. Coir is a product made from the husks of:
2. COCONUTS
15. Englishwoman Mary Kingsley is known for her exploration and study of which land?
4. AFRICA


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