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Internet Scavenger Hunt #1 Answers
Here are the answers to the first Internet Treasure Hunt, brought to you by WebLens Search Portal. For this and other Internet Scavenger Hunt questions, see the Hunt Index.
What is the atomic number of silver? The atomic number for silver is 47. Most people got this by searching for "Periodic Table of the Elements." A few people confused the atomic number of an element with its atomic weight. One person submitted the RGB code for the colour silver.
What is the Internet country code for Iceland? The Internet country code for Iceland is IS. The majority of you found this by searching for "Internet Country Codes." A few found it by searching for "Iceland", picking any Icelandic server, and noting the domain name component of the URL.
From what poem do the lines "Turning and turning in the widening gyre, the falcon cannot hear the falconer" come and who was the poet? "Turning and turning in the widening gyre, the falcon cannot hear the falconer." This line is from one of my favourite poems - The Second Coming, by W.B. Yeats. A lot of people had trouble with this one. Most searched for "turning and turning" or "widening gyre." One or two of you searched on the entire phrase.
What is the name of the bacterium that causes Lyme Disease and after whom is it named? The bacterium that causes Lyme Disease is Borrelia Burgdorferi, named after its discoverer Willy Burgdorfer. Most of you searched on "Lyme Disease." This one was too easy.
What is the first line of The Cask of Amontillado? The first line of Edgar Allan Poe's The Cask of Amontillado is "The thousand injuries of Fortunado I had borne as best I could, but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge." Some of you knew this was Poe and searched on his name. Most searched on "Amontillado." Some used the entire title.
What five wines are made by the Mission Vineyards in New Zealand? One of the stumpers. The five wines made by the Mission Vineyards in New Zealand are: Jewelstone Chardonnay, Jewelstone Cabernet/Merlot, Jewelstone Sauvignon Blanc, Jewelstone Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, and Jewelstone Noble Nectar Rhine Riesling. Frankly, I was a little puzzled at the difficulty people had with this one. This vineyard is the first hit in the list of search results, in both Lycos and Alta Vista, when you search on "Mission Vineyards."
Which Canadian newspaper maintains a database of the mining industry, and in what year was this newspaper established? On the other hand, you aced the one I thought would stump you.. The Northern Miner - established in 1915 - is, indeed, the Canadian newspaper that maintains a database of the mining industry. Most people found this by searching on some combination of the keywords "Canada", "newspaper", "mining", and "database."
How do you say "where is the bathroom" in Klingon? "Where's the bathroom" in Klingon is nuqDaq'oH puchpa"e'. The experience of ferreting out this answer prompted one reader to comment, "I can't believe how much junk is on the Web." This was the question that really threw the majority of you. Most searched on the phrase "where is the bathroom" and the word "Klingon." Some searched on "language." One person even dropped into some of the Star Trek newsgroups to enquire there, without success. Another found an audio file where you can hear the phrase.
What is the botanical name of the local plant known as Kinnikinnick? The botanical name of Kinnikinnick is Arctostaphylos uva-ursi. Most of you found it by searching on the common name.
What is the URL (uniform resource locator) of the Journal of Molecular Modeling? This one was practically a giveaway! The URL of the Journal of Molecular Modeling is http://www.organik.uni-erlangen.de/info/about-JMOLMOD.html. Most of you found it by searching on the name of the publication. A few people submitted the URL's of pages about the Journal (i.e. library citations or directory listings).