Scavenger Hunt
Without using Google or Wikipedia, try to answer the following questions and post your answers to your blog.Provide the URL (with the date you accessed it) of where you found the answer. Describe how you found it.
Where was the first University established and in which year?
Shangyang, "higher school," China, established sometime during the Yu period: 2257-2208 BC
Found using Yahoo Search engine by typing in the world’s first university.
Accessed: 24th August 2011
What is Stephen Stockwell's band called and what does he play? Can you name a couple of their songs?
His band is called The Black Assasins and he plays the keyboard and does backup vocals. Songs include Azaria, Planet X and Barricades.
Found using YouTube by typing in Stephen Stockwell and finding a video of one of the concerts.
Accessed: 24th August 2011
What is the weight of the world’s biggest machine? How much did it cost to build?
The Large Hadron Collider is considered the largest machine in the world with the precise circumference of the LHC accelerator being 26 659 metres, with a total of 9300 magnets inside. 2.6 billion pounds (about $4.6 billion) with the Collider itself costing about two-thirds of that and the detectors a third.
Found using Bing by searching the world’s largest machine and finding the LHC website.
Accessed: 24th August 2011
Who is Justin Bieber's lawyer, and what is the best way (quickest, most reliable) to contact the lawyer?
Kenneth Feinswog is Justin Bieber's lawyer and his number is (310) 277-8211.
Found using Ask Jeeves by searching Justin Bieber lawyer.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5770032/justin_bieber_and_lady_gaga_in_bed.html?cat=33
Accessed: 24th August 2011
Kenneth Feinswog is Justin Bieber's lawyer and his number is (310) 277-8211.
Found using Ask Jeeves by searching Justin Bieber lawyer.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5770032/justin_bieber_and_lady_gaga_in_bed.html?cat=33
Accessed: 24th August 2011
What is the cheapest form of travel from the Gold Coast to Melbourne?
The cheapest form of travel is via Tiger Airways, with the cheapest flight available at $60 w/o luggage.
Found using Webjet.com.au and searching Gold Coast to Melbourne.
Source: http://www.webjet.com.au/
Accessed: 24th August 2011
Who is Hatsune Miku? What company does she belong to? What is her birthday?
Hatsune Miku (初音ミク) is the second Vocaloid2 and the first installment in the Vocaloid2 Character Vocal Series by Crypton Future Media released on August 31, 2007. Her birthday is on the 31st August.
Found using My Anime List.net (a website I use regularly) by searching the name.
Accessed: 24th August 2011
What song was top of the Australian pop charts this week in 1991?
This week in 1991 Bryan Adams song 'Everything I do, I do it for you' was top of the Australian pop charts in week 34.
Found using Yahoo and typing in billboard 1991 number one hits.
Accessed: 24th August 2011
What type of car is used to make ‘Google Street View’?
A Volkswagen Beetle with an Immersive media camera wielded attachment.
Found using Bing and searching Google street view car.
Accessed: 24th August 2011
Translate these questions into Spanish and then translate them back into English.
¿Dónde estaba la Universidad estableció por primera vez y en qué año?
¿Qué es la banda de Stephen Stockwell se llama y qué hace el juego? ¿Puede usted nombrar un par de sus canciones?
¿Cuál es el peso de la máquina más grande del mundo? ¿Cuánto cuesta construir?
¿Quién es el abogado de Justin Bieber, y lo que es la mejor manera (más rápido, más fiable) ponerse en contacto con el abogado?
¿Cuál es la forma más barata de viajar desde la Costa de Oro a Melbourne?
¿Quién es Hatsune Miku? ¿Qué compañía no pertenecen a ella? ¿Cuál es su cumpleaños?
Encontrar una webcam en vivo en Bielorrusia. Encontrar un lugar para quedarse en la Antártida.
¿Qué canción fue la parte superior de las listas de pop de Australia esta semana en el año 1991?
¿Qué tipo de vehículo se utiliza para hacer 'Google Street View'?
Traducir estas preguntas en español y luego traducir de nuevo en Inglés.
Where was the first established University and in what year?
What is the band Stephen Stockwell called and what makes the game? Can you name a couple of his songs?
What is the weight of the world's largest machine? What does it cost to build?
Who is Justin Bieber's attorney, and what is the best way (faster, more reliable) to contact the lawyer?
What is the cheapest way to travel from the Gold Coast to Melbourne?
Who is Hatsune Miku? What company does not belong to it? What is your birthday?
Find a live webcam in Belarus. Find a place to stay in Antarctica.
What song was top of the pop charts in Australia this week in 1991?
What kind of vehicle is used to 'Google Street View'?
Translate these questions in Spanish and then translated back into English.
What is the band Stephen Stockwell called and what makes the game? Can you name a couple of his songs?
What is the weight of the world's largest machine? What does it cost to build?
Who is Justin Bieber's attorney, and what is the best way (faster, more reliable) to contact the lawyer?
What is the cheapest way to travel from the Gold Coast to Melbourne?
Who is Hatsune Miku? What company does not belong to it? What is your birthday?
Find a live webcam in Belarus. Find a place to stay in Antarctica.
What song was top of the pop charts in Australia this week in 1991?
What kind of vehicle is used to 'Google Street View'?
Translate these questions in Spanish and then translated back into English.
Found using Google Translate (not Google itself, as I use Google translate on a daily basis).
Accessed: 24th August 2011
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