Internet Scavenger Hunt

The task is to answer the following questions without using Google or getting all the answers from Wikipedia.

1. What is the weight of the world's biggest pumpkin? How long did it take to grow?

For this I will consult Bing, which has been touted as Googles biggest competitor.

Searching on this site leads me to http://www.pumpkinnook.com/giants/giantpumpkins.htm, which states that the record for the biggest pumpkin stands at 1689 pounds, grown by Joe Jutras of North Scituate, Rhode Island, in 2007.



2. What is the best way (quickest, most reliable) to contact Lilly Allen?

Well probably through Myspace/Facebook/Twitter, she's known to be partial to social networking sites like these.

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

http://www.yahoo.com.au/ was used to discover that a Giraffes tongue can be up to 22 Inches long. Click here for more info.

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?

Ask Jeeves tells me that... "The term “glycome” describes the complete repertoire of glycans and glycoconjugates that cells produce under specified conditions of time, space, and environment. 'Glycomics,' therefore, refers to studies that profile the glycome."

Basically its the study of the biological role of carbohydrates.

A seagull manager is "A manager who flies in, makes a lot of noise, craps on everything, and then leaves". Source

5. What was David Cronenberg's first feature film? Which of his films Had 'Blondie' in it?

A quick visit to http://www.imdb.com/ reveals his first feature film was "Shivers", made in 1975. "Videodrome" (1983) starred 'Blondie'.

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

http://www.dogpile.com/ leads me to http://www.mithral.com/~beberg/manifesto.html which says it was written on January 8, 1986.

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

Consulting http://www.sensis.com.au/, I found this site which states that it is used in film so that individuals/businesses will not be harassed by members of the public trying out the numbers heard in films, as no persons phone number begins with 555.

8. What is the cheapest form of travel from the Gold Coast to Sydney?

Logically, walking or riding a bike would be cheapest, but realistically I would say going by train.

9. What song was top of the Australian Pop Charts this week in 1965?

Well I haven't used Wikipedia to find all the answers to this scavenger hunt but i did for this question, which claims it was "Help! / I'm Down" by The Beatles. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_number-one_singles_in_Australia_during_the_1960s

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

Apparently it's Black Assassins