TRIVIA !

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pipe
like the butt, the pipe is a traditional unit of liquid volume generally equal to 2 hogsheads. In the U.S., this means a pipe equals 126 U.S.gallons, about 16.844 cubic feet or 476.96 liters. In Britain it's more complicated, because traditional British hogsheads were of different sizes depending on what they contained. The British pipe was usually used as a wine measure, but even different types of wine had different size pipes.

hogshead (hhd)
a traditional unit of volume for liquids. Originally the hogshead varied with the contents, often being equal to 48 gallons of ale; 54 of beer; 60 of cider; 63 of oil, honey, or wine; or 100 of molasses. In the United States, a hogshead is defined to hold 2 barrels, or 63 gallons; this was the traditional British wine hogshead. It is equal to exactly 14 553 cubic inches, or about 8.422 cubic feet (238.48 liters). In the British imperial system, the hogshead equals 1/2 butt, or 52.5 imperial gallons (8.429 cubic feet, or 238.67 liters). Thus the British imperial and American hogsheads are almost exactly the same size. No one seems to know for sure how this unit got its unusual name.

Answer -2 hogsheads

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If you bought this item # 12035203
What is it, and what website has their logo proudly posted on the front??

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Congrats GB2....you have next question!

[keith]

9 innings, 3 outs per inning. Hmmm. Three batters get a hit. 4th batter hits into double play, freeing two bases for two more hits without scoring. That's 5 hits per inning without scoring a run. 5 hits times 9 innings = 45 hits.

Now, if there are pickoff plays for every baserunner, in theory a team could have an infinite number of hits per inning without scoring a run.

Good mental excercise. Hope I'm close. Anyhow, fun to think about baseball for a few minutes and forget about February.

Regards,
Keith

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You are close.....but it is incorrect, youre theory is real close though!


GB2

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I will be gone a bit today so if anyone posts the correct answer i will let them know when i return home. Good Luck!


GB2

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If nobody can get this answer by monday evening i will post answer and how it figures out and then i will make a new question. Keith was close with his number. Heres a hint:

the answer has to do with a player(s) being hit by a ball


Hope this helps




GB2

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Ok, i kinda thought that was a hard question...heres the formula for the answer:

The correct answer is 54
Although this would be nearly impossible to do for a team, it could still happen...........


A team can have 54 hits without scoring a run. Highly improbable but here is how.
Single. (1 hit, 0 outs)
Next at bat runner at first gets hit with a line drive. Runner is out but hitter get credit for a hit and is now at 1st. (2 hits, 1 out)
Same thing as above. Runner at 1st. (3 hits, 2 outs)
Single, runners at 1st and 2nd. (4 hits, 2 outs)
Single, runners at 1st, 2nd and 3rd. (5 hits, 2 outs)
Last batter hits the ball and one of the runners is hit with the ball. 3rd out but batter is credited with hit. (6 hits, 3 outs, no runs)
6 hits x 9 innings = 54 hits.


GB2

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This one should be a little easier for you all:

What unusual vehicle was debuted in Chicago, Il. in 1936 ?



GB2

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The Parade of Progress was the brainchild of Charles F. Kettering, Chief Engineer, (GM Vice President and creator of the GM Research Labs) who was inspired by GM's popular Science and Technology Exhibit at the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair. Kettering convinced General Motor’s management to take these educational exhibits on the road and in February of 1936, the Parade of Progress made its debut. The vehicles used were eight custom-built Streamliners, which resembled large moving vans.

In 1940, 12 completely new designed Futurliners were built to replace the Streamliners. These Futurliners were used by GM to continue the concept of bringing new technology exhibits and demonstrations via the Parade of Progress shows throughout the United States.

One of the original exhibits, Our American Crossroads, was on display at the Chicago Museum of Science & Industry for many years in a simulated side portion of a Futurliner.

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Sorry Raven...good try though.

GB2

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Then it is the 1936 Zephyr Coupe Sedan.
This was the car that debuted the 1936 Chicago Auto show.

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Key word: unusual

guess again Raven


GB2

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weiner mobile

....but the 1936 Zephyr Coupe Sedan was listed in google for the 1936 Chicago Auto show.

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True it is Raven but the unusual was the wiener car.

Oscar Mayer wienermobile. In 1936, Karl G. Mayer, nephew of the company's founder, had the idea of introducing a 13 foot long hot dog on wheels. Soon, it was seen driving through the streets of Chicago, promoting OSCAR MAYER® "German Style Wieners".A "Wienermobile" is an automobile shaped like a hot dog on a bun that is used to promote and advertise Oscar Mayer products. It was invented in 1936 by Oscar's nephew, Karl G. Mayer.
Oscar Mayer & Co. embraced new vehicles to advertise their product quite literally with the introduction of Oscar Mayer's trademark Wienermobile. The distinctive vehicles were very popular and are still used by Oscar Mayer today. The drivers of the Wienermobile, called "Hotdoggers," get their buns whipped into shape at Hot Dog High in Madison, Wisconsin. Then, it's off to spread miles of smiles for a wiener roast from coast to coast and hand out Wienerwhistles, toy replicas of the Wienermobile that double as whistles.
Shaun Hanna AKA "Sauerkraut Shaun," a Hotdogger from 2005-2006 and Cedarville University graduate, was quoted as saying "I relish my job every day. Frankly, I can't think of any better job right out of college." All puns aside, the hotdoggers are responsible for meat and greets, making media appearances, and maintaining an American icon.
The Wienermobile has been a wild success, proving to be a unique means of advertising and marketing. In 2004, Oscar Mayer announced a contest whereby customers could win the right to use the Wienermobile for a day. Within a month, the contest had generated over 15,000 entries.
The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile has evolved from Karl Mayer’s original 1936 vehicle to the current vehicles seen on the road today. Although gas rationing kept the Wienermobile off the road during World War II in the 1950’s Oscar Mayer created several new vehicles using a Dodge chassis or a Willy’s Jeep chassis. One of these models is on display at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI. These Wienermobiles were piloted by "Little Oscar" who would visit stores, schools, orphanages, children's hospitals, and participate in parades and festivals. In 1969, new Wienermobiles were built upon a Chevy motor home chassis and featured Ford Thunderbird taillights. The 1969 vehicle was the first Wienermobile to travel to foreign countries. In 1988, Oscar Mayer launched its Hotdogger program, where recent college graduates were hired to drive the Wienermobile through various parts of the nation and abroad. Using a converted Chevy van chassis, Stevens Automotive Corporation built a fleet of ten Wienermobiles for the new team of Hotdoggers. In 1995, the Wienermobile grew in size to 27-feet long and 11-feet high. In 2000, the big dog was given the power of a 5700 GM VORTEC engine .The most recent version of the Wienermobile, built in 2004, has been updated to include a voice activated GPS Navigational System, an audio center with a wireless microphone, and a horn that plays the Wiener Jingle.
There are 6 Wienermobiles in existence.
WienermobileTM SPECS:
Builder: General Body Company of Chicago, Illinois
Cost: $5,000
Bells and Whistles: 13 feet of metal in the shape of an OSCAR MAYER® Wiener, Open cockpits in center and rear of vehicle. For a laugh: This was the world's first internal combustion hot dog!



Correct answer Raven...youre up next!

Come on people...Raven cant be answering all the questions. Keith tried though...way to go Keith

GB2

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ahhhhh...I was looking at unusual at the annual Chicago auto show. The weiner mobile was never in the Auto Show...I see

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waits for Ravens question.....bet its going to be a good one...lol



toss it out buddy!




GB2