The Teensies' General Knowledge Quiz – Season 13 – Reese Riverson

[Steo]

ripe and ripen?

[PluMGMK]

You got one of the words right. But the other need to be related to "complain".

[The Jonster]

Ripe and gripe.

[Steo]

Oh right oops. Well I tried

[PluMGMK]

Jonster gets it!

5 points: The Jonster
2 points: Ray502
1 point: Harpic fraîcheur, Greeness, Fifo

I think it's time for a bonus question.
Bonus Question 1: If I have an isosceles triangle to which Pythagoras’ Theorem applies, what are its three angles?

[The Jonster]

I'm going to just randomly throw out an answer since I have no idea.

....35, 35 and 110?

[PluMGMK]

Nope. Come on, what kinds of triangles does Pythagoras' Theorem apply to?

[Steo]

I've been trying to think back to 10 years ago. If I'm right, that theorem can only apply to an isosceles triangle if it's a scalene, but made into and isosceles (like holding it to a mirror and doubling it symmetrically).

I think that's about 53, 53, 74 if that's the case. Worth a guess (even if it is laughable as I'm trying to guess by drawing triangles on a page with a pen )

I'm probably miles off altogether

[PluMGMK]

I think you're overthinking it.

[Steo]

Yeah I assumed so, I seem to do that with everything

[Ray502]

I'll just guess random numbers. My memory is a little foggy right now.

55, 55, 70.

[PluMGMK]

None of the triangles guessed so far are covered by Pythagoras' theorem…

[Greeness]

45, 45, 90.

[PluMGMK]

Greeness gets 100 Tings and a lovely green highlighting of his name in the scoreboard!

5 points: The Jonster
2 points: Ray502
1 point: Harpic fraîcheur, Greeness, Fifo

Back to normal:
Question 11: What precious resource is currently used to make levitating balloons at room temperature, and also becomes a fluid that “climbs” vessel walls at very low temperatures?

[Steo]

Helium?

[PluMGMK]

Yes, helium is indeed this precious resource that's being foolishly squandered. There's a very good Dara O Briain clip about it, but I can't seem to find it on YouTube…

5 points: The Jonster
2 points: Ray502
1 point: Harpic fraîcheur, Greeness, Fifo, Steo

Question 12: What is the name and purpose of the letter ß, used in the German language?

[The Jonster]

Oh German!

It’s supposed to represent the letter S and Z. I forgot the name though....

[Steo]

I didn't even notice this question, but it's used sometimes after certain vowels to replace S from what I've seen. Nit always though as they have S too.

[PluMGMK]

It’s supposed to represent the letter S and Z. I forgot the name though....

The clue to your second sentence is in your first sentence.

I didn't even notice this question, but it's used sometimes after certain vowels to replace S from what I've seen. Nit always though as they have S too.

Hmm, I'd like an explanation of why exactly it's used instead of S…

All may reanswer.

[The Jonster]

Oh German!

It’s supposed to represent the letter S and Z. I forgot the name though....

So for the name how about erszat? That’s the only word o can think of but i think I spelled it wrong...