UniLife007: Treasure Hunt

1. What is the weight of the world's biggest pumpkin?

Joe Jutras from North Scituate, Rhode Island, brought a 1689 pound pumpkin, September 29, 2007

http://www.pumpkinnook.com/giants/giantpumpkins.htm

How long did it take to grow?

These pumpkins grow 10 to 15 pounds per day! So Joe Jutras used 113-169 days

http://www.redwagonfarm.net/pumpkins.html

2. What is the best way (quickest, most reliable)

to contact Lilly Allen?

MySpace

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=36707169

3. What is the length of a giraffe's tongue?

The giraffe's prehensile tongue, measures 18 inches in length

http://www.bio.davidson.edu/people/vecase/Behavior/Spring2002/Kawwass/giraffe.htm

4. How would you define the word 'glycomics'?

In your own words, what does it really mean ?

Glycomics is a study of a glycan structures expressed by specific cells, tissues or organisms.

http://www.glycomics.org/

What does the term 'seagull manager' refer to?

A manager who only interacts with employees to criticize their work or when a problem arises. “He flies in, makes a lot of noise, poops all over everything, then leaves."

http://www.wordspy.com/words/seagullmanager.asp

5. What was David Cronenberg's first feature film?

1966, he directed his first short film, Transfer

http://www.northernstars.ca/directorsal/cronenbergbio.html

Which of his films Had 'Blondie' in it?

The movie with the character “blondie” (Deborah Harry) was called Videodrome

http://www.digital-retribution.com/reviews/dvd/0835.php

6. When was the original 'Hacker's Manifesto' written?

January 8, 1986

http://www.mithral.com/~beberg/manifesto.html

7. Why do phone numbers in Hollywood films start with '555'?

For 30 years ago did American movies and TV shows phone numbers start with letters as well as numbers, the first 3 letters of the exchange name. Hollywood was encouraged to quote 555 numbers in their productions to prevent real subscribers being harassed by members of the public trying out the numbers quoted on the screen.

http://www.omegarobot.com/article/555.html