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The prize is a modest £10 paid by PayPal or StormPay, but if necessary by cash in an envelope. |
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The winner is the first to email me 20 correct answers. I will adjudicate as to the the correctness of answers. |
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In the event of no complete correct answers, the competitor with the highest score at 0900 GMT on |
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Saturday August 5th will win (no significance in the date!). 0900 GMT is 1000 BST for British competitors. |
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In the event of a tie under rule 3, the winner will be the first to reach me according to the time on the email. |
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The winner will be informed by email after which I will require their PayPal, StormPay or home address. |
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If the winner is American, the prize will be $17 if electronic, but if by post it will be a £10 note + a $5 bill I found. |
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The answers I have are correct whether they are or not. Appeals are welcomed but will fail. |
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So you see, it is all very professional. Answers will be provided in the next newsletter/minisite or whatever. Not all questions have exact answers |
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QUESTIONS |
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Answer best as you can. The questions are difficult, but easily researchable. . It is meant as a bit of fun, though the questions are serious and the answers I have are correct whther they are or not. Here we go: |
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To the nearest 2nd decimal place, how many Joules is a calorie equivalent to?
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What is the name for the condition whereby the bones become weak and brittle due to a lack of calcium? |
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What is the name of the hair-lined appendages that line the airways to keep them clean? |
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The body content of which two vitamins are particularly affected by excessive alcohol consumption? |
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To the nearest 5000, what distance does blood travel daily through the human body? |
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What muscle is referred to when we speak about Abs |
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To the nearest two years, how long does a tetanus shot last? |
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What blood group is described as the ‘Universal Donor’? |
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What is the third top preventable cause of death in the USA? |
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What object is the most commonly choked on by Americans? |
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A deficiency of which vitamin could be indicated by carpal tunnel syndrome? |
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What do the allylic sulphides (or sulfides) in onions fight against? |
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What is the meaning of the term ’anaerobic’ in terms of exercise? |
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There is a dietary theory that our diet should reflect our blood group. What group is considered to belong to the meat eater with a robust digestive system |
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In exactly which cells of the body is insulin synthesised? |
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Which surfactant is most often use to improve the effectiveness of zinc chloride as a
antibacterial agent in mouth washes? |
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What is the correct name for the muscles commonly known as “Lats”? |
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Which healing method has forms called Gendai, Kundalini and Ma heo? |
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Which three organs of the body are affected by the Yin Leg Channel in acupuncture? |
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What shot is quick and does you no good at all? |