Trivia Question of the Day
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The answer I have is 999 sides.
According to Kutztown University, a 999-sided polygon or enneahectaenneacontakaienneagon can be broken down into the Greek names for the numbers ennea (9), hecta (100), enneaconta (90), kai (and) ennea (9), with gon (side) on the end.
According to Kutztown University, a 999-sided polygon or enneahectaenneacontakaienneagon can be broken down into the Greek names for the numbers ennea (9), hecta (100), enneaconta (90), kai (and) ennea (9), with gon (side) on the end.
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Shame RIS wasn't onto this as the greek words above are in Ancient Greek not modern greek.Wodrick wrote: ↑Wed Jun 02, 2021 1:19 pmThe answer I have is 999 sides.
According to Kutztown University, a 999-sided polygon or enneahectaenneacontakaienneagon can be broken down into the Greek names for the numbers ennea (9), hecta (100), enneaconta (90), kai (and) ennea (9), with gon (side) on the end.
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It's all Greek to me
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We seem to have stalled so how far did the Wright brothers fly on their first flight?
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186 feet rings a
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Close enough Wodders 120'. Did they have time for landing checks?
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Wasn't it less than the wingspan of a B747?
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Where were the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights stored during World War II?
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Fort Knox?
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Yes Ian.
Wodders guess Fort Knox. Opsboy got in first
My second bet is Philadelphia.
Wodders guess Fort Knox. Opsboy got in first
My second bet is Philadelphia.
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Camp David?
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I obviously did not submit Ops has it with Fort Knox.
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The rubbery substance gutta-percha revolutionised the golf ball
In which field is it most commonly used today?
In which field is it most commonly used today?
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Dentistry?
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That was from many many years ago - a holiday in the Highlands and SiL's boyfriend who was a dentist - I had toothache . . .
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Donald Duck is 87 today, June 9th 2021. What is his middle name?
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