Scavenger Hunt - Tutorial Task week 4

1. What is the height of the world's biggest tree? How long did it take to grow?
The worlds biggest tree is the General Sherman. Although it is not the largest by height, it is the biggest in terms of volume. It is 87.8 meters tall and is located in the in the Giant Forrest of Sequoia National Park. It is believed that the tree is between 2,300 and 2,700 years old.

2. What is the best way (quickest, most reliable) to contact Madonna?
A simple way to contact Madonna is through her myspace however a more reliable way would be mailing a letter.

3. What is the age of the oldest ever captive elephant? Is this older than the average wild age?
The average wild age for an elephant to live is between 50 and 70 years. However the oldest ever captive elephant was 86. His name was Lin Wang and he lived in captivity at the Taipei Zoo in Taiwan.

4. How would you define the word 'glycomics'? In your own words, what does it really mean ? What does the term 'seagull manager' refer to?
Glycomics studies carbohydrates and also glycosides. In my own words, gylco means someting sweet or involving sugar and therefore I think glycomics is the study of carbohydrates or 'sugars'.
A seagull manager refers to someone who is an extremely critical manager. They arrive at work, proceed to criticize everyone then leave again.

5. What was David Cronenberg's most recent feature film? Which of his films Had 'Blondie' in it?
His most recent feature film was called Eastern Promises. Blondie was in his film Videodrome.

6. When was the original 'Hacker's' released?
The original Hackers movie was released on 15 September 1995.

7. Why do phone numbers in Hollywood films start with '555'?
"The phone companies suggested that studios begin using the prefix 555 so that the average Tommy or Jenny wouldn’t be getting phone calls in the middle of the night asking for a Private Eye or Unwitting Hero" (HolyJuan, 2008).

8. What is the cheapest form of travel from the Gold Coast to Cairns?
Walking!! However this may not be the fastest.

9. What song was top of the Australian Pop Charts this week in 1970?
Creedence Clearwater Revival - "Up Around the Bend"/"Run Through the Jungle".

10. Which Brisbane band includes Stephen Stockwell on keyboards and vocals?
The Black Assassins



Sources - Date accessed for all is 20 August 2009
http://www.ask.com/bar?q=world%27s+biggest+tree+2009&page=1&qsrc=2417&ab=0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fpurpleslinky.com%2Ftrivia%2Fscience%2Fworlds-tallest-and-largest-trees%2F

http://www.ask.com/bar?q=oldest++elephant+lucy&page=1&qsrc=2417&ab=2&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kidssavelucy.com%2Fabout-elephants%2Ffun-facts

http://www.zoo.org/factsheets/elephants/elephant3.html

http://www.ask.com/ans?qsrc=167&o=0&l=dir&q=what%20is%20glycomics

http://www.ask.com/bar?q=seagull+manager&page=1&qsrc=2417&ab=5&u=http%3A%2F%2Fencarta.msn.com%2Fdictionary_701709596%2Fseagull_manager.html

http://www.ask.com/bar?q=David+Cronenberg+latest&page=1&qsrc=2417&ab=0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.imdb.com%2Fname%2Fnm0000343%2F

http://www.ask.com/bar?q=David+Cronenberg+debbie+harry+&page=1&qsrc=2242&ab=0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FVideodrome-James-Woods%2Fdp%2F0783228457

http://www.ask.com/bar?q=hackers+movie+&page=1&qsrc=0&ab=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.imdb.com%2Ftitle%2Ftt0113243%2F

HolyJuan, 2008
http://www.ask.com/bar?q=hollywood+films+phone+555&page=1&qsrc=2417&ab=0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.holyjuan.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fhollywood-running-out-of-555-phone.html

http://www.ask.com/bar?q=autralian+pop+charts+1970&page=1&qsrc=0&ab=3&u=http%3A%2F%2Faustralian-charts.com%2Fforum.asp%3Ftodo%3Dviewthread%26id%3D28379

http://www.ask.com/bar?q=stephen+stockwell&page=1&qsrc=2106&ab=0&u=http%3A%2F%2Flive-wirez.gu.edu.au%2FStaff%2FStephen%2Fdefault.html