But I can tell you that I don't really use wikipedia or google for my search before because my favorite one is Yahoo! ha.. I know in someway google is much better especially when we need to search some literature reviews or theories to do our assessment. However if you know there is a function (should I call it function?) called Knowledge+ which is named Yahoo answer in AU YAHOO!7. Its very popular in Taiwan and you always find something useful, amazing, interesting or even stupid questions (as I think the oz Yahoo answer is not that popular or fun).
Anyway, lets start to answer these questions.
1. What is the height of the world's biggest tree? How long did it take to grow?
General Sherman is the biggest giant sequoia and the biggest tree in the world. He is 83.8 m (274.9 feet) tall, his girth at breast height is 24,10 m (79 feet) (near the ground it is 31,3 m or 102,6 feet). The width of the crown is 33 m, and the first branch starts only at 40 m or 130 feet! For a long time it was thought that this tree had reached an age of 2000 to 3000 years. Others even spoke about ages of 6000 to 11000 years. Research out of 2002 has shown that he is probably 'only' about 2000 years old.
By the way, the tallest tree in the world is a coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens), named Hyperion after a person in Greek mythology. He is no less than 115.55 m (379.1 feet) tall!
2. What is the best way (quickest, most reliable) to contact Madonna?
Creative Artists Agency
9830 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills, California
90212-1825
USA
3. What is the age of the oldest ever captive elephant? Is this older than the average wild age?
The oldest captive elephant was 86 years old, and was grown in Taiwan (so I should already know this, shouldn't I?) and yes, it is older than the average wild age as average wild age is about 60 years.
4.a) How would you define the word 'glycomics'? In your own words, what does it really mean ? b)What does the term 'seagull manager' refer to?
a)Glycomics? I know the word "comic" but glycomics? Sorry! I really need a dictionary to help to define.
The systematic study of the structure and function of the complete set of glycans (the glycome) produced in a single organism and identification of all the genes that encode glycoproteins.
Common names: Glycomics; Glycomic; Glycobiology
(my friend told me "glyco-" is something about glucose, and he was right! He is only 18 years old. Thats pretty smart. Haha)
b)A manager who only interacts with employees to criticize their work or when a problem arises.
5. What was David Cronenberg's most recent feature film? Which of his films Had 'Blondie' in it?
David Cronenberg latest film which he directed is 'Eastern Promises'. The Blondie was in the movie called Videodrome.
6. When was the original 'Hackers' released?
Hackers starring Angelina Jolie and Jonny Lee Miller was released in 1995.
7. Why do phone numbers in Hollywood films start with '555'?
Numbers 555-0100 through 555-0199 are now specifically reserved for fictional use, because it is not a real area code.
8. What is the cheapest form of travel from the Gold Coast to Cairns?
Jetstar does flights from $79 (one way) from Cairns to Gold Coast or Gold Coast to Cairns
9. What song was top of the Australian Pop Charts this week in 1970?
The top pop song on Australian Charts in mid August (16 – 22) was Bread - Make It With You.
10. Which Brisbane band includes Stephen Stockwell on keyboards and vocals?
sources
http://users.telenet.be/sequoiadendron/en/california.html
http://www.superiorpics.com/madonna/contact.html
http://www.find-health-articles.com/msh-glycomics.htm
http://www.wordspy.com/words/seagullmanager.asp http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113243/
http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/06/movie-blog-history-lesson-555
http://www.flightcentre.com.au/
http://www.bobborst.com/popculture/number-one-songs-by-year/?y=1970
http://live-wirez.gu.edu.au/Staff/Stephen/default.html
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