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1381. post - 2010.06.22. 09:54:55
A group of kangaroos is called a _____?
Pride
Mob
Herd
Rood

On google I found:
A group of kangaroos is called a troop, mob or herd
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1382. post - 2010.06.22. 09:58:34
Who is Dr. Strange?
A villian
An wizard
A Marvel hero wizard <-- marked correct
An doctor

If the answer a marvel hero wizard (which is bad grammar) is correct than so is the answer for just an wizard. Not to mention this is about a comic book character with no mention to that in the question to help those who don't read comics. This question needs a major overhaul thanks.
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1383. post - 2010.06.22. 14:22:52
Which organ of Pinocchio grew when he lied?
his hair
his ears
his nose
his mouth

none of the above are organs.....
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1384. post - 2010.06.22. 15:25:00
What was the bloodiest modern battle of the 20th century (most deaths)?

Unfortunately I didn't copy the possible answers, but acording to wikipedia.org there are two possible answers to this, non of witch were among the options:
Operation Barbarossa 1941 World War II 1,400,000–5,000,000
Brusilov Offensive 1916 World War I 1,600,000

Edit: and depending on sources, how a battle is defined, and how the death tolls are calculated the answer will vary a lot.
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1385. post - 2010.06.22. 17:37:40
When was Mary had a little lamb written?
April 1 1930
May 24 1830 <- Marked as correct
November 17 1680
August 3 1777

This date is the date of 1st publication
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1386. post - 2010.06.23. 00:18:00 (Reply to post #1383 of Bonsai Cactus.)
Quote: Bonsai Cactus - 2010.06.22. 14:22:52
Which organ of Pinocchio grew when he lied?
his hair
his ears
his nose
his mouth

none of the above are organs.....


I believe this was covered before.

Technically, there are three organs listed.

Most would assume, an organ is internal and that is incorrect.

Hair is the only one among the choices for an answer that is NOT an organ.


Side fact:
Your skin is a prime example of an organ.
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1387. post - 2010.06.23. 00:22:21 (Reply to post #1385 of MartinBV.)
Quote: MartinBV - 2010.06.22. 17:37:40
When was Mary had a little lamb written?
April 1 1930
May 24 1830 <- Marked as correct
November 17 1680
August 3 1777

This date is the date of 1st publication


So, in other words, the question should be amended to read:
"When was 'Mary Had a Little Lamb' first published?"
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1388. post - 2010.06.23. 03:12:39
The world's largest diamond producing country is...
Rusia
Peru
England
South Africa


spelling of Russia is wrong...

BUT most importantly...

I suppose it depends on how you list the countries.
By Volume?
By Carats?
By Income?

Ok...well...choose one, and the "Correct Answer" is still...NOT correct.

Sources:
http://geology.com/articles/gem-diamond-map
http://www.jewelrybloguncovered.com/top-10-jewelry/top-10-diamond-producing-countries
http://www.cheap-diamond.com/Countries
http://www.enviroliteracy.org/article.php/1121.html
http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1P3-1278518721.html



But hey....don't take my word for it.

Look at the most RECENT news topic concerning the world’s largest diamond producer:
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/business/worlds-largest-diamond-producer-seeks-training-in-india_100316226.html

Clearly this question needs to be removed from the quiz database.

edit:
Unless the person who devised this question, was asking about the origins of The Golden Jubilee.
In that case, the question needs to be completely re-worded.
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1389. post - 2010.06.23. 06:20:27
witch substance is the most dangerous in asociation with alchool?
tabaco
diazepam
absinth
weed



Oh...where to begin?
Just spelling errors.

Here...this is how it should have been written (Notice the difference)

Of the choices below, which substance is the most dangerous in association with alcohol?
tobacco
diazepam
absinthe
marijuana


Why did I add that first part to the question?
Some studies find that GHB (even at low doses) mixed with alcohol is more dangerous than the correct answer of the above question.
Also..."weed" was changed to marijuana. (We all know that is what you meant)
Some weeds are deadly to humans on their own.
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1390. post - 2010.06.23. 08:09:04 (Reply to post #1375 of vajenka.)
Quote: vajenka - 2010.06.21. 19:27:35
What country has the largest coastline in the world?


ON INTERNET I FOUND: Although Canada may seem the greatest, the answer is actually Russia. (Look at a large scale map).


No, it's Canada, by about triple. Russia only has Coastline to the North (Arctic Ocean), and a bit on the Pacific. Canada's northern islands create an assload of coastline - even it is almost entirely worthless.
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1391. post - 2010.06.23. 19:27:12 (Reply to post #1390 of Viridel.)
Quote: Viridel - 2010.06.23. 08:09:04
Quote: vajenka - 2010.06.21. 19:27:35
What country has the largest coastline in the world?


ON INTERNET I FOUND: Although Canada may seem the greatest, the answer is actually Russia. (Look at a large scale map).


No, it's Canada, by about triple. Russia only has Coastline to the North (Arctic Ocean), and a bit on the Pacific. Canada's northern islands create an assload of coastline - even it is almost entirely worthless.

Depending on the scale used for measurement, the length of the coastline will vary a lot, but Russia does not come close to Canada's coastline. If you use CIA fact book figures, as it is done in this wikipedia article, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_length_of_coastline, Russia comes in as 4th, this list however is inconsistent as United Kingdom is listed as one country while Greenland, Denmark and Faeroe Islands are listed separately. This however doesn't affect the fact that Canada has the longest coast line.
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1392. post - 2010.06.24. 12:33:13
Retracted.
This post was modified by Banned at 2010.06.24. 13:00:42
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1393. post - 2010.06.24. 13:36:57
What is the only planet that rotates clockwise?

Jupiter
Saturn
Mercury
Venus

On google I found "Venus and Uranus."

So the question is wrong. Shoud stay "Which from the planets below is the only planet that rotates clockwise?"
The question is abiguous, as your evaluators like to say
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1394. post - 2010.06.24. 19:23:26 (Reply to post #1393 of vajenka.)
Nothing.
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1395. post - 2010.06.25. 06:18:08
Which is the most recent Country to gain independence?

Palau
Slovakia
East Timor *
Kazakhstan

This one needs a date, as new states might be formed. and both Serbia and Montenegro has gained independence since East Timor did.


Who is Stephen King's ideal?

Howard Phillips Lovecraft *
Susan Salina
Edgar Allan Poe
Jannus Pannonius

Isn't this question a bit open? He is influenced a lot by H. P. Lovecraft, but he has called Richard Matheson "the author who influenced me most as a writer."
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1396. post - 2010.06.25. 07:28:45
Once upon a time there was a question:

What is the southest city in the South america ?

First of all, what does it mean "southest"? Is there a word like this in English? I know what author meant writing it, but he/she should do it better.
Secondly, spelling error - not america but America.
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1397. post - 2010.06.25. 07:30:59
What is lethal for vampires?
Sunlight <-- Marked as correct
Paper
Moonlight
Sand

From this list, Sunlight would be the one more commenly thought to but you would have to be more specific because in some Vampire stories and Myths, such as in Bram Stokers Dracula.
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1398. post - 2010.06.25. 13:16:58
Whats this for a dammit Quiz?
who wasnt a Dictaotor?
I answered Julius Cäsar and there stand thats wrong George Bush,no one of this 2mens was a dictaator,one tip when write a question first thinking then writing
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1399. post - 2010.06.25. 14:28:18 (Reply to post #1 of Miklos.)
Ok here is one with obvious spelling and gramatical errors - witch substance is the most dangerous in asociation with alchool?
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1400. post - 2010.06.25. 17:56:32
Problem one:
"Composer John Williams was been nonminated with 45 Academy Award nominations, how many Oscars has he won?"
should be "has been nominated" Also should have a date.

Problem 2:
Which is a Scottish sword?
Claymore
Katana
Cat of 9 tails
Dirk

This is a fine line. Two answers are scottish.
A dirk is short dagger and sometimes a cut-down sword blade mounted on a dagger hilt
Claymore translates from Gaelic to "big sword" Obviously Claymore is a better choice, but Dirk could be seen as correct.
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