
Technology Trivia
(10pts)
Question #1: Among the world's wealthiest people, what ranking did forbes Maggazine give to Google co-founder Sergey Brin?
A. 7th
B. 16th
C. 31st
D. 49th
Question #4:Which Congressmen authored a bill to prevent Internet gambling in the U.S.?
A. Shelley Berkley (D-Nev.)
B. Robert Goodlatte (R-Va.)
C. Jim Moran (D-Va.)
D. Jon Porter (R-Nev.)
Question #5:What nation has set up a video game addiction hotline?
A. England
B. Japan
C. South Korea
D. United Arab Emerates
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Riddles (5pts)
Riddle #1: He's a boastful, puffed-up fellow, wearing spurs; eyes gleaming yellow. As he proudly struts about, he's in charge, there is no doubt. What is he?
Riddle #7: What is it that leaps and runs and has no feet?
Riddle #8: Two legs it has, and this will confound: only at rest do they touch the ground!
Riddle #9: I move without wings, between silken strings, I leave as you find, my substance behind. What am I?
Riddle #10: Two little holes in the side of a hill just as you come to the cherry-red mill. What are they?
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November 4 , 2007
Gatling gun patented (Richard J. Gatling) 1862
James Ritty patents first cash register, to combat stealing by bartenders in his Dayton, Ohio saloon 1879
Howard Carter discovers tomb of Tutankhamen in Egypt 1922
John Shock and John Hepps create a worm program at Palo Alto Research Center 1980
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