Wikipedia:Wikifun/Round 9

Round 9 will be similiar, but different to the previous round: 30 questions will be posted, all at once. The first fourteen questions correctly answered are worth one point each for the poster of the first correct answer. The next ten questions answered are worth two points. The next five questions to be answered are worth three points, and the last one is worth four. (Note: it's the order in which questions are answered correctly that determines the number of points awarded for a question, not the numbering below!) In case of a tie, there will be a tie-breaker, to be answered only by those tied. Hopefully the questions are difficult (or mean, if you like :-) enough to let the contest last for a few days...

This round was prepared by: AllyUnion with the first three questions from Alphax. Alphax is not permitted to answer the first three questions as they are his. If he answers them, I will simply just add another question to replace it and the question that Alphax answers will be discounted.

Due to the fact that the last round was a tie, and none of the winners fully prepared the Wikifun Round, a bonus of 4 points is awarded to FreplySpang, Thejesterx, and Alphax. In order to be fair to everyone else, this round's questions have increased from 20 to 30. -- AllyUnion (talk) 10:53, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Answered questions (in the order they were correctly answered): 3, 13, 26, 20, 24, 28, 21, 27, 14, 19, 17, 18, 23, 6, 12, 10, 22, 16, 25, 9, 30, 15, 8, 11, 5, 4, 2 28 questions were answered. Two questions were left unanswered. This round is closed. --AllyUnion (talk) 06:21, 7 October 2005 (UTC)
 * Alphax has indicated that he does not wish to compose the next round's questions. The task will be passed to either ESkog, Grue, or Bjimba.  The next round will have at most of thirty questions.  It is asked of the three winners to post ten Wikifun questions, separately.  Should none of them post new questions within a 2 week time frame from 06:21, 7 October 2005 (UTC), anyone else who wishes to arise to the occasion to post new questions may do so. --AllyUnion (talk) 06:21, 7 October 2005 (UTC)

The Questions
These are the questions for round 9. If you have found the answer to one of them, use the "Answer this question" links below the questions. You have to specify where on Wikipedia you found the answer, and I would like to know too how you found that location.

There can be more than one individual to answer a question, as the first may be wrong. Remember to place your timestamp to ensure your place. The individual with the most correct answers will be contacted and asked to assist in the next task line-up.

-- AllyUnion (talk) 18:38, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Note: please remember:
 * The way you found the answer is more important than the answer. Please provide the links to Wikipedia articles that helped you to find the answer.
 * In questions 4-30, you must indicate how you arrived at your conclusion in order to receive credit for the question. (Some exceptions are given to certain things which are quite obvious.)
 * You must identify all parts of the question, and cite any article that can be found on the Wikipedia.
 * Wikipedia (and sister project) pages in other languages than English are off-limit.

Question 1 (answered)
2, 4, 6, 8, who do we appreciate?

Eight ships, four cars, two kings and a cleaning product share this name. From one of these, we learn of a leader who killed himself and was mocked by the "owner" of the Wikipedia. Of the three race car drivers who share the part of this leader's name, one of is a world champion in a sport. Who is the world champion and what is the sport that this person is a world champion of?

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 * This question was the twenty-eighth to be answered correctly. 3 points to Spondoolicks.

Question 2 (answered)
Join the dark side!

In April 2005, several pages on the "dark side" of Wikipedia shrank dramatically. What caused the shrinkage?

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 * This question was the twenty-seventh to be correctly answered. 3 points to Alerante.

Question 3 (answered)
When did reality become T.V.?

A character on a popular 1970s TV show did something which fans later claimed signalled the end of the show. The actor who played that character started his career in a movie with an actor who went on to star in many films, including one based on a comic strip. Who made the pinball machine?

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 * This question was the first to be correctly answered. 1 point to Nunh-huh.

Question 4 (answered)
''A picture is a thousand words... a cropped picture generates a thousand curse words...''

Name the image file name and the article it is used on.

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 * This question was the twenty-sixth to be correctly answered. 3 points to Cursive.

Question 5 (answered)
Riddles, more riddles, and even more riddles...


 * Everyone offers this thing, but few will take it when it is offered by someone else.
 * Flat as a leaf, round as a ring, has two eyes, but can't see a thing.
 * He gets short when he gets old; He goes out then it gets cold.

When all inlined, move to the right one, add an L. Such a word sounds like an event that occurred between two famous people. One of these famous people has a name that sounds like a song released by a band whose name shares the real last name of a character who portrayed himself as L. F. Walsh in a television show.

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 * This question was the twenty-fifth question answered correctly. 1 point to Solomaxwell for starting the answer off, 3 points to Bjimba for answering the question completely.

Question 6 (answered)
It's all a matter of cultural understanding...

The product of these two unlucky numbers produce a number part of an unlucky game. What device is well known for producing an unpleasant sound because it falls under the same category as the unlucky game?

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 * This question was fourteenth answered correctly. 1 point to User:Alphax.

Question 7 (answer given)
The number you have dialed is no longer in service or has been disconnected.

2138961025 The above number has several special meanings. Part of this number would represent a city if it was valid to be used in that manner. This city held the "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour" event in a certain year which the last two digits of that year would help determine the true meaning of the above number. Furthermore, the event is held periodically around the world, which has a number that would help you further understand the true meaning of the above number.

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 * This question was unanswerable, and the answer to the question was given out.

Question 8 (answered)
All about the numbers, baby...

Substitution method which are according system be most letters mixtures and receiver by substitution.

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 * ''This question was the twenty-third answered correctly. 2 points to Grue

Question 9 (answered)
Think carefully, for the meaning of the words is chosen very carefully.

Before one could throw rice, the piece went on a journey that attempted to return back to its original starting position.

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 * This question was twentieth answered correctly. 2 points to Reediewes.

Question 10 (answered)
Simple mathematics.

6 times 2 is 12. 12 divided by 2 is 6. This formula is used in making simple pastries.

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 * This question was sixteenth answered correctly. 2 points to MFH.

Question 11 (answered)
Rather obscure, don't you think?

This name is shared by five people which is placed on an article in a list that appears rather stubbish. One of these five people has a relationship with name that is similar to the name of animal used in a child's game. This child's game requires 2 players to play with up to 4 players that can play. The goal of the game is to grab as many as a certain piece of the game using the mouth of the animal.

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 * This question was the twenty-fourth answered correctly. 1 point to Bantman for revealing the initial part of the question, 1 point to Grue for the final answer.

Question 12 (answered)
Not all what it seems.

This writer's family settled in the Cromwellian period. His last name shares the same name of the full name of the currency of the country of his origin. This writer entered into a college that shares the name of a character of a movie that stars an actor who played Lord of Sirdalmi.

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 * This question was fifteenth answered correctly. 2 points to Zoicon5.

Question 13 (answered)
Eh, what's up Doc?

This national symbol comes in red and blue. One used for the nation, the other for a sports team.

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 * This question was second answered correctly. 1 point to Alphax.

Question 14 (answered)
For purple mountains...

This battle was fought in attempt to take over a city that shares a name of a part on a bottle and took place near mountains that share the name of a former US Presidential candidate.

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 * This question was ninth answered correctly. 1 point to Zoicon5.

Question 15 (answered)
They share something.

Working, rent, diamonds... A person in this category was knighted for his work. What person was recently knighted but is unable to use the formal title in front of his name?

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 * This question was the twenty-second answered correctly. 2 points to Bjimba

Question 16 (answered)
In which order of these...

Leo, an animal, a book, an item in the title of the book, an object from inside the item, a form of the object worn for special events or at work as part of the job, a form of this which is contraction of the English words, a specialization of this contraction, a subset of this specialization which are referred to as something which the word looks very similiar to a term used in currency.

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 * ''This question was the eighteenth question answered correctly. 2 points to Solomaxwell

Question 17 (answered)
It'sway otnay Igpay Atinlay, at'sthay orfay uresay

Wxuqderxw pdb eh idlu sodb, exw d qdph ri d shuvrq olhv xqghuqhdwk wkh iluvw zrug. Gung crefba vf na nepuvgrpg, heona cynaare naq nhgube.

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 * This question was eleventh question answered correctly. ESkog was the first to answer half of the question correctly.  kizzle was the first to answer the other half of the question correctly, hidden among the message.  1 point to ESkog for the initial work, and 1 point to kizzle for latter half of the work.

Question 18 (answered)
Hey, this is new...

(0010 * ( - )) + + 0100 + 0010 = ?

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 * This question was the twelveth question answered correctly. 1 point to ESkog.

Question 19 (answered)
I don't think I need to explain this... ((( - o) - ) - ) + v + 964B00 +  +

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 * This question was tenth answered correctly. 1 point to kizzle
 * A bonus question for this question was answered correctly. 1 point to Nickptar

Question 20 (answered)
But wait, there's more!

So you have discovered Of a pattern Here today that Covers a lot of hidden meanings. A good eye Helps a person To figure Out such hidden meanings. A message is hidden within this message. With that message, you can find an article that covers more information students that take calculus.

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 * This question was the fourth to be correctly answered. 1 point to Grue.

Question 21 (answered)
Ah, that's old wives tale

3 prime numbers were used for housewives in starting a society by saving money each day.


 * This was the seventh question to be answered correctly. 1 point to ESkog

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Question 22 (answered)
No, it is not the YMCA

What international group for young people has a logo that has the acronym of its group name stuck between what looks like two rolling pins?

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 * This was the seventeenth question to be answered correctly. 2 points to Screetchy cello

Question 23 (answered)
If I told you the answer, I'd have to kill you...

!Kisurp

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 * This question was the thirteenth to be correctly answered. 1 point to Alphax.

Question 24 (answered)
Lint speed!

A quirky layout designed for maximum speed and efficiency.

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 * This question was the fifth to be correctly answered. 1 point to ESkog.

Question 25 (answered)
''Search? We don't need no stinkin' search!''

This article has a picture of 5 animated characters wearing hats that assist them in flying with the main character situated in bottom right.

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 * This question was the nineteenth to be correctly answered. 2 points to Reediewes.

Question 26 (answered)
Opposition to the norm...

This user was nominated as a candidate for adminship, and keeps a non-existant user page.

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 * This question was the third to be correctly answered. 1 point to Grue.

Question 27 (answered)
''Ah... the Shire...''

This small village has a population of 693 and was edited by a well known bot in 2002.

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 * This question was the eighth to be correctly answered. 1 point to Phelanpt.

Question 28 (answered)
Meanwhile in another part of the department...

In this particular game of chess on the Wikipedia, a Bishop took a Knight, and the Bishop was taken by a pawn. The person whose Bishop was taken would eventually win the round of chess. The critical move was made particularly this time around.

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 * This question was the sixth to be correctly answered. 1 point to ESkog.

Question 29 (answer given)
''History tells a story of our past. The Wikipedia is no different.''

This article was visibly featured as a red link on a day in January where it is the only edit present and one day after a special event. Furthermore, it is featured somewhere highly visible to many people, and is ever present on many talk pages.

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 * This question was unanswerable, and the answer to the question was given out.

Question 30 (answered)
What the heck?

Name the image file name and the article it is used on.

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 * This question was the twenty-first to be correctly answered. 2 points to Adam Rock.

Final Score

 * Alphax - 7 points (declined to create next WikiFun round)
 * ESkog - 5 points
 * Grue - 5 points
 * Bjimba - 5 points
 * Thejesterx - 4 points
 * FreplySpang - 4 points
 * Reediewes - 4 points
 * Zoicon5 - 3 points
 * Solomaxwell - 3 points
 * Cursive - 3 points
 * Alerante - 3 points
 * Spondoolicks - 3 points
 * kizzle - 2 points
 * MFH - 2 points
 * Screetchy cello - 2 points
 * Adam Rock - 2 points
 * Nunh-huh - 1 point
 * Phelanpt - 1 point
 * Nickptar - 1 point
 * Bantman - 1 point