treasure hunt

So, we aren't allowed to use Google or Wikipedia. Who doesn't use Google -_-

1. What is the weight of the world’s biggest machine? How much did it cost to build?

Answer:

Large Hadron Collider

27kms long and weighs more than 38 000 tonnes

It cost 2.6 billion pounds to build.

Process:

So I tried searching through Yahoo.com, but it was mega frustrating so I tried AskJeeves.com

Both of the search engines are ridiculous and come up with the weirdest information.

I found this article, http://www.bukisa.com/articles/40463_worlds-largest-machines-ever-built

but it didn't appear to be very helpful, although it was at least on the right track and had big machines on there, unlike the one that came up on Yahoo which was about boys and their toys (cars).

Anyway. on ashjeeves it came up with this device called the 'Large Hadron Collider'. So I am on the right track. So I come up with this page http://www.lhc.ac.uk/ and I got everything from there.

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

Answer: The best way to contact Ozzy would be through contacting his manager, his Sharon Osbourne on 310-859-7761

Process:

On Ask Jeeves I found this website:

http://famous-relationships.topsynergy.com/Ozzy_Osbourne/Contact.asp

3. When and what was the first example of global digital communication?

Answer: Telegraph in 1832

Samuel Morse, a Yale Graduate, built the electric prototype, but with the help of Joseph Henry, former New York Uni student and Alfred Vail a mechanic, the working telegraph system came together by 1838

Process:

Ask Jeeves and got http://www.fi.edu/learn/case-files/communication.html

4. What is the cheapest form of travel from the Gold Coast to Melbourne?
Answer: Plane.

Process:

Yahoo.

Plane- $72

http://www.flightcentre.com.au/fcweb/flights/domestic/

Car- $198 for a 4 cylinder car

http://www.carsguide.com.au/site/tools-and-advice/petrol-prices?referrer=gtail&colseo=n&gclid=CPTdxJXosqMCFQMjbgodBF4K3w

5. Who is Hatsune Miku? What company does she belong to?

Answer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBZOlipfjkQ

Process:

Youtube.com, type her name on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBZOlipfjkQ

6. Find a live webcam in Antarctica. Find a place to stay in Antarctica.

Answer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07ZoFkzX5zU

Intrepid Cruise and then you stay in the cabin.

Process:

Youtube.com

I found this site, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07ZoFkzX5zU

Nothing came up when I typed in Hotels in Antarctica so I went onto Virtual Tourist, http://www.virtualtourist.com/hotels/Antarctica/Hotels_and_Accommodations-Antarctica-BR-1.html, a review sight to find out available cruises and then type then into askjeeves.com. I couldn't find a hotel as such and the huts they stayed in I couldn't find a name for, so I thought to get the closest thing to. http://www.intrepidtravel.com/landing/antarcticaship/index.php

Question 7:

What song was on the top of the Australian charts this week in 1982?

Answer: I Ran- A Flock of Seagulls

Process: Took forever! I went to Ask Jeeves, Yahoo Answers, Peoples search engines and then I went back to AskJeeves and found it on this website.

http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/birthdayno1

Question 8:

How would you define 'nano technology'? In my words, what does it mean?

Answer:

Definition:
A basic definition: Nanotechnology is the engineering of functional systems at the molecular scale. This covers both current work and concepts that are more advanced.

My own words. Mmm well nano metre is a billionth of a metre. So nano technology is working with technology that is that small. (Good English...) It is samller then a cell and has up to four atoms. This technology can be really beneficial or really dangerous. It has the ability to by used for medical robots...or dangerous weaponry. Scary thoughts.

Process: Ask Jeeves. Nano Technology Definition and the site came up after clicking on four. The other ones were not basic enough for me to get my head around. So I used this website, http://www.crnano.org/whatis.htm, Accessed 10th August 2010.

Question 9: What camera do they use for Google Street View?

Answer: The Dedoca 2360 Camera made possible by Immersive Media. The camera is available for the reasonable price of $45000! If you want to stalk you friends and family by taking 360 degree photos with this camera that has 11 lenses and is in the size and shape of a softball.

Process: Ask.com

http://www.ehow.com/facts_5295795_google-create-street.html, Accessed 10th August 2010

Question 10:

Oh why did you put this question in! It is the most frustrating language because they hate our English words! By the way, whoever made this translation site...way too much time on their hands! Haha.

Translate all ten question into the made up language of Klingon!

Question 1: nuq ‘oH ‘ugh vo’ qo’ HochHom Dun vum ‘Iv chenta’ ‘oH ‘ej qatlh

Question 2: nuq 'oH [the] [best] [way] [quickest] HochHom [reliable] Daq [contact] [Ozzy] [Osborne]

Question 3: ghorgh ‘ej nuq ghaHta’ wa’DIch qo’ chu’ Hol

Question 4: nuq ‘oH HochHom mach Huch Daq tlhap vo’ [Gold Coast] Daq [Melbourne]

Question 5: ‘Iv ‘oH [Hatsune] [Miku] nuq vum ta’taH ghaH vum vaD nuq ‘oH Daj qoS

Question 6: tu' [a] yIn [webcam] Daq [Antarctica] tu' [a] Daq Daq [stay] Daq [Antarctica]

Question 7: nuq bom ghaHta’ HochHom QaQ vo’ [Australian] bommey vam jaj Daq

Question 8: chay' [would] SoH [define] [the] [term] ['nano] [technology'] Daq lIj ghaj mu'mey nuq ta'taH 'oH [really] [mean]

Question 9: nuq ‘oH chenmoHta’ vetlh vum Daq chenmoH [Google] [Street] [View]

Question 10: jatlh Dochvammey mu’mey Daq tlhIngan

Thankyou http://www.mrklingon.org/!!!

And it is overrrrrrrr!!!!!