19 Nov, 2016: Day 82

Question 1:
In 1963, in London, looking for his 19th consecutive win, over 50,000 people came to see what athlete battle Henry Cooper? Answer: Muhammad Ali.

You might want to start out your search with the term "Henry Cooper" 1963. You will see on the first  page headers for articles describing the fight with his famous opponent. 

Question 2:
The Kentucky university attended by President Pierce's future Secretary of War is today located at the corner of N. Broadway and what other street? Answer: W. Third Street.

First, look up "President Pierce" to find an article giving details as to his cabinet. From there you will find that his Secretary of  War was the future Confederate president Jefferson Davis. Look at the Wikipedia article on Davis to find his alma mater, Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky. Look for the college on any map app or website. You will see that the N. Broadway intersects W. 3rd. St. (the correct answer) and W. 4th St.

Question 3:
The famous defensive tackle who died during a game against the New York Dragons, played in how many games for the Panthers during his career? Answer: twenty.

Please see Day 18 for the explanation.

18 Nov, 2016: Day 81

Question 1:
What is the name of the facility where Holly goes each week to visit Salvatore Tomato? Answer: Sing Sing.

Please see Day 31 for the explanation.

Question 2:
Where had the man, who in 2008 set fire to South Korea's first National Treasure, set a fire in 2006, for which he was also arrested and charged? Answer: Changgyeong Palace.

First, find the what is South Korea’s first National Treasure. Enter in the search field South Korea National Treasure for the answer Namdaemun or Sungnyemun. Enter another search: Namdaemun or Sungnyemun with fire 2008 arsonist for the answer Chae Jong-gi. The final search is using the query Chae Jong-gi 2006.

Question 3:
The Oscar nominated movie released in 2011 that received a "fresh" rating of less than 50% on "Rotten Tomatoes", was based on a book by what author? Answer: Jonathan Safran Foer.

Please see Day 46 for the explanation.

2 June, 2016: Day 80

Question 1:
What panel painting, with inscriptions from Martin Luther's translation of the Bible, did Durer present to Nuremberg town officials? Answer: The Four Apostles.

Please see Day 72 for the explanation..

Question 2:
In the 2011/2012 Official Rules of the NBA you will learn the definition of what term on page 21? Answer: legal goal.

Please see Day 72 for the explanation..

Question 3:
What college hockey player was assaulted on the ice in early 2009, resulting in the suspension of two Michigan State University players? Answer: Steve Kampfer.

Please see Day 36 for the explanation.

19 May, 2016: Day 79

Question 1:
The 2010 tennis match that lasted 11 hours and 5 minutes beat the previous record for the longest match by how many hours? Answer: 4 1/2 hours.

Please see Day 43 for the explanation.

Question 2:
What was the profession of the man who served as foster father to the title character of a 1980's sitcom about a little girl and her dog, Brandon? Answer: Photographer.

The sitcom was Punky Brewster starring Soleil Moon Frye, co-starring George Gaynes(who acted as a reoccurring character in the Police Academy movie series) as the old, grouchy photographer that adopts Punky. You can get this by using 1980s sitcom dog Brandon for a search query.

A side search:
Ms. Frye suffered from macromastia in her teen years, thus putting a damper on her acting career. To correct this she underwent reduction mammaplasty. What medical procedure is the opposite? Place answers in comments below.

Question 3:
In a famous King Crimson debut album cover, the character's terrified eyes are looking down towards what side of his body? Answer: Right.

Please see Day 28 for the explanation.

18 May, 2016: Day 78 (pt. 2)

Question 1:
On the flag of Angola, the symbol with a half circle shape is part of three symbols, collectively chosen to relate to the flag of what former county? Answer: Soviet Union.

Please see Day 33 for the explanation.

Question 2:
Who was the principle author of the law that was intended to amend the National Labor Relations Act? Answer: J. Mack Swigert.

Please see Day 14 for the explanation.

Question 3:
What was the maximum weight (kg) in the men’s middleweight class for the 2012 Olympic Games? Answer: 84.

Please see Day 39 for the explanation.

18 May, 2016: Day 78

Question 1:
What was the title of the father of the first child born to the sister of the British monarch who ascended the throne in February 1952? Answer: 1st Earl of Snowdon.

Let's use Wikipedia to answer this quickly. First look up the biography of Queen Elizabeth II. There you will find the name of her younger sister, Princess Margaret Rose Windsor. Under Princess Margaret's biography are there details on her marriage to Antony Armstrong-Jones and the title created for him by the Queen.

Question 2:
What was the name of the NYC theater before it was renamed for the playwright who, until 1981, was married to the "Goodbye Girl"? Answer: Alvin Theatre.

Please see Day 50 for the explanation.

Question 3:
What album was released three years after the death of the artist that’s tattooed on the upper left arm of the actor who played "Irish" Micky Ward in a 2010 film? Answer: Legend.

Input in the search field "Irish" Micky Ward 2010 film to find the lead actor. Gleaning from that search type Mark Wahlberg tattoos in the search field, afterwards click on the images tab. Upon finding the correct shoulder place Bob Marley discography in a search field. You are looking for the album released three years after his death in May 1981.

Hint: the album is a compilation and you would have to go to Wikipedia for the answer.

17 May, 2016: Day 77

Question 1:
The Oscar nominated movie released in 2011 that received a "fresh" rating of less than 50% on "Rotten Tomatoes", was based on a book by what author? Answer: Jonathan Safran Foer.

Please see Day 46 for the explanation.

Question 2:
What was the previous name of the shipping company, whose ferry sank off the coast of Papua New Guinea on February 2, 2012? Answer: Star Shipping.

Please see Day 44 for the explanation.

Question 3:
What is the name of the older sister of the actor who won a Tony for his part in Neil Simon's Broadway hit that earned Simon a Pulitzer that same year? Answer: Julie.

Please see Day 19 for the explanation.

16 May, 2016: Day 76

Question 1:
Who was the former municipal judge that became the source of criminal allegations against the 42nd U.S. President? Answer: David Hale.

Please see Day 22 for the explanation.

Question 2:
While lead architect of the new St. Peter's project, what was Michelangelo's design contribution to the project? Answer: The Dome.

This is what you get when you watch too much PBS, crazy answers such as this. Input in the search field St. Peter's Basilica Michelangelo's design. Listed on the first page of search results you'll see web pages documenting the artist contribution to architecture.

Question 3:
What was the name of the Allied operation against which German forces launched a counteroffensive in Anzio in 1944? Answer: Operation Shingle.

Okay, you could start by just trying Anzio 1944, that would get you to the answer with a bit of looking. Or you can try inputting into the search field Anzio Allied operation 1944. Either one should work though the last one will spit the answer out in the search results.

And for your listening pleasure, something related to today's question. Cya tomorrow!

15 May, 2016: Day 77

Question 1:
One of the greatest baseball players of all time was banned from the game for life after he and seven other players accepted bribes to throw a game in what year? Answer: 1919.

I already knew the answer beforehand, but I went though it to verify if I could find it. To find the answer type seven baseball players scandal to come across a Wikipedia article on the incident, which contains a the year it took place.

Question 2:
A Nagoya University study found that birds start singing in the spring when the days are what? Answer: longer.

Please see Day 39 for the explanation.

Question 3:
In 1578, a high lama of the Gelug school was given the name "Dalai Lama.” What does the Sino-Mongolian translation of "dalai" mean in English? Answer: ocean.

Please see Day 28 for the explanation.

14 May 2016: Day 76

Question 1:
Many of the cave paintings at Lascaux show the animals with heads in profile, but with horns facing forward. This is an example of what convention of representation? Answer: twisted perspective.

Please see Day 57 for the explanation.

Question 2:
Steven Spielberg gained notoriety for a series released in 1957. Who was the star of this series? Answer: Frank McGrath.

Though I tried to find some mention of it using Steven Spielberg "television series" released 1957 in the search field I didn't find a direct tie from the famous director to the western television show Wagon Train..

Question 3:
What area of the country is the main benefactor of the electricity generated by the Hoover Dam? Answer: Southern California.

Please see Day 40 for the explanation.

Advanced Power Searching challenge: mimicking presidential voices.

Challenge 1: mimicking presidential voices
"I was asked recently to find reputable sources for the following statement: 'During the glory days of radio, it was illegal to mimic the voice of the US president.' Was there actually a law prohibiting that? Or was just a White House policy and not a legal issue. Was it law or policy?" Answer: restrictions on impersonating the president voice was policy.

First, let's establish some clear parameters for a search. We need one reputable source, either a primary document from a government source or an academic article from a peer-reviewed journal. Though asked to come up with several, one is sufficient. If it's a government document attesting to law, federal mandate or policy decision than anything else would be overkill. If the source is an academic article then contained within should be citations to continue a spirted search.

I tried US president voice mimic radio and US president voice impersonation radio on Google scholar. With the latter search query about 22400 results were generated. The high majority of search results sampled from the first 100 yielded nothing to answer this question. However, there was one search result that met our parameters to close this challenge, an academic article describing the Kennedy administration's response to a comedy album.

***source***

Cull, Nicholas J. "No Laughing Matter: Vaughn Meader, the Kennedy administration, and presidential impersonations on radio." Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television 17, no. 3 (1997): 383-399.

27 Feb, 2016: Day 75

Question 1:
One of the most important race tracks in North America, originally built in 1894, goes by what nickname in the horse racing industry? Answer: The Big A.

Several race tracks to chose from, historical to the present. Look for them by typing horse racing track 1894 nickname into the search field..

Question 2:
The main character in the Broadway production of "Jersey Boys" was the lead singer for a band that celebrated their first commercial release in what year? Answer: 1953.

Please see Day 6 for the explanation..

Question 3:
What was the name of the first literary character that Truman Capote modeled after his friend, Harper Lee? Answer: Idabel Thompkins.

This question is in relation to the one posted on Day 5. I think it's nice they immortalised each other in their work. Look up the answer by typing in the search field "Harper Lee" character "Truman Capote". You might have to do some digging beyond the page results.

27 Feb, 2016: Day 74

Question 1:
Stewart-Haas Racing made an agreement with Tommy Baldwin Racing that guaranteed what female driver a spot in the 2012 Sprint Cup Opener? Answer: Danica Patrick.

Please see Day 6 for the explanation..

Question 2:
What famous college football coach was a "letterman" in 4 sports during his college years, and whose overall coaching record was 142-72-18? Answer: Homer Norton.

This question is in relation to the one posted on Day 1. For a solution try inputting in the search field 142-72-18 sports record.

Question 3:
What city is the setting of the first of two Pulitzer Prize-winning plays by the man who introduced us to Blanche and Brick? Answer: New Orleans.

If you studied theater you would know the charaters from Tennessee Williams' work, A Streetcar Named Desire being the most famous. You can find it by using Pulitzer Prize-winning plays Blanche as a seed of your search. When you find the play note the setting.

26 Feb, 2016: Day 73

Question 1:
When Kristen Wiig first arrived in L.A. she was part of an improvisational comedy troupe whose name is taken from what Shakespearean play? Answer: Hamlet.

Perform a Wikipedia search on Kristen Wiig. Look for the link highlighting The Groundlings in her early career section. On the first paragraph of the Wikipedia article about The Groundlings is the answer.

Question 2:
In season eight of "House", in the first episode after the holiday break, Foreman has to make a decision on whether or not to remove what device? Answer: ankle monitor.

Please see Day 7 for the explanation..

Question 3:
The part of Leigh Anne Tuohy's daughter in "The Blind Side" is played by the daughter of what famous performer? Answer: Phil Collins.

Go on IMDb and look up the movie The Blind Side. Look for the character Collins Tuohy within the cast overview. Click the actor's link who played the role. The answer is within the biography.

25 Feb, 2016: Day 72

Question 1:
In the longest-running prime time sports program on TV, what was the nickname of the person who replaced Don Meredith during the 1974 pre-season? Answer: The Hammer.

For starters, do a Wikipedia search on Don Meredith. He was the orginal on air talent on ABC's Monday Night Football. With that infomation type don meredith replacement "monday night football" 1974 to come across with Fred Williamson's brief tenure on the program.

Question 2:
Early in Conrad's 1903 novella, Marlow makes a comment "one of the dark places on earth". About what place does he say this? Answer: London.

Please see Day 67 for the explanation..

Question 3:
In the 2011/2012 Official Rules of the NBA you will learn the definition of what term on page 21? Answer: legal goal.

Because this question was formulated in 2012, it's important to find that version of the rule book. Try "Official Rules of the NBA" 2012.

24 Feb, 2016: Day 71

Question 1:
What traffic circle with a "square" name is located just south of the site where the author lived while writing "The Seven Pillars"? Answer: Smith Square.

Please see Day 19 for the explanation..

Question 2:
What "character" did Plato use in his writing to convey his own views? Answer: Socrates.

Please see Day 37 for the explanation..

Question 3:
What volcano in Greece, with an elevation of 367 m, has been worthy of study as a result of its explosive history and close proximity to human population? Answer: Santorini.

You don't want to be around when this volcano goes up. It knocked out a civilization close to it, disrupted another and took out a dynastic line of a third. To locate the answer type volcano Greece 367m.

23 Feb, 2016: Day 70

Question 1:
What was Robert Brown looking at through a microscope when he found evidence of the 1827 scientific concept named in his honor? Answer: grains.

Google was being fairly difficult on this question, knowing that observing pollen through a microscope could mean looking at grains or spores. The concept that he witnessed is known as Brownian motion. When looking for the answer it's better to head to Wikipedia to see the biography of Robert Brown. Pay close attention to the Brownian motion portion.

Question 2:
Who, along with his wife, gave Harper Lee the gift of a year's wages so that she could quit her job "to write whatever you please"? Answer: Michael Brown.

Please see Day 51 for the explanation..

Question 3:
Who presented Tonga's royal family with the animal that, when he died, was believed to be one of the longest-living animals on record? Answer: Captain James Cook.

Please see Day 7 for the explanation.

22 Feb, 2016: Day 69

Question 1:
Because he was born out of wedlock, what is the surname of the man who led the overthrow of Fulgencio Batista? Answer: Castro.

Look up the answer using Fulgencio Batista overthrow. Embedded is the answer for who overthrew Batista, though some history geeks could hazard a guess.

Question 2:
What was the middle name of the individual upon whom the fictional character Atticus Finch is based? Answer: Colman.

Try as your search query Atticus Finch based.

Question 3:
As Marlow approaches, what are Kurtz's final words? Answer: The horror.

Please see Day 55 for the explanation.

21 Feb, 2016: Day 68

Question 1:
Which playwright’s work inspired the 2011 film directed by the actor who played Count Laszio de Almásy in 1996? Answer: William Shakespeare.

There are going to be a few hops on this one. Ready? Looking up the answer by using Count Laszio de Almásy yields The English Patient. Inputing Count Laszio de Almásy "The English Patient" actor gives the result of actor Ralph Fiennes. The final jump is inserting Ralph Fiennes director 2011 comes up with his 2011 film adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy Coriolanus.

Question 2:
Many of the cave paintings at Lascaux show the animals with heads in profile, but with horns facing forward. This is an example of what convention of representation? Answer: twisted perspective.

Please see Day 57 for the explanation.

Question 3:
What is the largest surviving Latin American language reaching from Columbia to Chile? Answer: Quechua.

Try as your search query Latin American indigenous languages list or indigenous largest language South America. Look for the largest group of speakers.

20 Feb, 2016: Day 67

Question 1:
What field of work was shared by the parents of the man with the middle name Gamaliel, who served as a U.S. Senator from 1915-1921? Answer: medicine.

Okay, the first thing we need to do is find who has that middle name before we find what his parents did for a living. Type Gamaliel U.S. Senator 1915-1921 into the search field. The answer is the 29th President of the United States, Warren G. Harding. Using Wikipedia to look at his biography you can look at his parents profession for the answers.

Question 2:
Early in Conrad's 1903 novella, Marlow makes a comment "one of the dark places on earth". About what place does he say this? Answer: London.

This is related to a similar post. Use that link to find how to get the title of the novella. I thought that Marlow's description of the Congo was foreboding, but seat of English power is more so. To get to the answer type heart of darkness "one of the dark places on earth".

Question 3:
The club that was established in 1935 to promote safety in the game of American football was named after a player with what nickname? Answer: Tiny.

This is related to a similar post. Use that link to find how to get the name of the club. Instead of using Google to find the answer to this question you could use Wikipedia. Search for Maxwell Football Club. The answer is contained inside.

19 Feb, 2016: Day 66

Question 1:
What country called for a boycott of an E! late-night comedian who made offensive remarks during an Amy Winehouse segment? Answer: Serbia.

I guess the Serbian government never heard of the Streisand effect. Being added as a Google A Day question didn't help matters. Let's help them not to do it again: type Amy Winehouse boycott E! late-night comedian into the search field to come up with the answer.

Question 2:
What musical made its world premiere in October 1986, at 57 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4QL? Answer: Phantom of the Opera.

This is related to a similar post. It seems this theater is famous for its staging of the Phantom of the Opera. More details can be found using the address, 57 Haymarket London SW1Y 4QL in the search field.

Question 3:
Who was set to fight Amy Fisher’s ex-lover on Fox’s “Celebrity Boxing” in 2002 until he was forced to drop out because of an arrest for domestic abuse? Answer: John Wayne Bobbitt.

Apparently being castrated by his first wife didn't stop him from beating his second. Instead of using Google to find the answer to this question you could use Wikipedia. Search for Celebrity Boxing.

18 Feb, 2016: Day 65

Question 1:
The private papers of what scientist had to be decontaminated for two years in the 1990's before being put on file at the National Library in Paris? Answer: Marie Curie.

Who said that being an archivist is not without its hazards. To get the answer to this odd question try papers French scientist decontaminated.

Question 2:
The Icon body slammed "The Eighth Wonder of the World" at what sporting event in front of close to 100,000 people? Answer: WrestleMania III.

Please see Day 28 for the explanation.

Question 3:
What song hit #25 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was recorded by the performer that received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 14, 2002? Answer: The Rainbow Connection.

When I was in elementary school I was in glee club. Around 4th grade I was kicked out after a school bullying incident. This was the songs chosen for the spring recital. I hate it, even now. Type in the search field "Hollywood Walk of Fame" November 14, 2002 #25 Billboard hot 100. Ignore the other websites like this one willing to give you spoilers.

17 Feb, 2016: Day 64

Question 1:
Who founded the company named for the man who invented vulcanized rubber? Answer: Frank Seiberling.

Look up vulcanized rubber. Within the search results you will see that it was Charles Goodyear. Since the company was named after the inventor, look up the founder by using Goodyear founder.

Question 2:
What musical period is best described as an era of contrasts; e.g., between loud and soft, fast and slow? Answer: Baroque.

Please see Day 43 for the explanation.

Question 3:
The first fight ever held in the Madison Square Garden ring was lost by what former and future champ? Answer: Jack Delaney.

Please see Day 60 for the explanation.

16 Feb, 2016: Day 63

Question 1:
The cities of Amsterdam, including Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht make up what area that is home to more than 40% of the population of The Netherlands? Answer: Randstad.

You can look up the answer to this question by using Amsterdam Rotterdam "The Hague" Utrecht area 40% to find out it's one of Northern Europe's largest megalopolises.

Question 2:
What is another name for the hourly time signal or GTS first broadcast by the RGO in 1924? Answer: pips.

Place in the search field GTS RGO. The answer is within the search results.

Question 3:
What comedians were the inspiration for the names of the two hungry cats in the short that marked Tweety Bird's first appearance? Answer: Abbott & Costello.

This question will take a few leaps. To get going type Tweety Bird first appearance to find out the name of the cartoon short, "A Tale Of Two Kitties". The comic duo is within the search results.

15 Feb, 2016: Day 62

Question 1:
The Oscar nominated movie released in 2011 that received a "fresh" rating of less than 50% on "Rotten Tomatoes", was based on a book by what author? Answer: Jonathan Safran Foer.

Please see Day 46 for the explanation.

Question 2:
What natural display of light in the sky was named for the Roman goddess of dawn and the Greek word for "north wind"? Answer: aurora borealis.

Start by placing in the search field Greek word "north wind" in one tab and Roman goddess dawn in another. Answers are contained within the search results.

Question 3:
The 1981 winner of the Man Group PLC’s Contemporary Fiction Prize was born in a city formerly known by what name? Answer: Bombay.

Please see Day 54 for the explanation.

Shadow Index, #013: Susan DeLucci

For this exercise I'm going to make an attempt at debunking a perverted urban myth, Susan DeLucci, a deceased zoophile with a lobster fetish.

When looking this up I didn't remember the full story, it was just to odd to wrap my mind around(it's at least 16 years old). Woman intercourse lobster tells of a young Maine residence, who used a live lobster as a masturbation device. Comedy ensues and she winds up dead from blunt force trauma.

Is the story true? Just looking further into first page of search results we come across a name, Susy DeLucci.

Looking up Susy DeLucci I found that I was not the only one asked if this happened. Dan Savage of Savage Love didn't just look at the Internet, he called the police department in the town where this supposedly took place. I use supposedly because the receptionist on the other in was quite miffed about another inquirer to this story, which they said was false and never took place. He did some more digging and confirmed what the authorities in Kittery, Maine said.

As sick and twisted as the story was it couldn't stand up to the scrutiny of a phone call to the very authorities that supposedly found the body.

14 Feb, 2016: Day 61

Question 1:
In the 219th meeting of the American Astronomical Society, what planet's borders were said to be recognizable from space? Answer: Earth.

I would think this question was good enough for a guess. Just in case you didn't want to hazard it, try 219th meeting "American Astronomical Society" planet border.

Question 2:
What is the stage name of the man who is the father of the actor who played the journalist Jane Craig was attracted to? Answer: Parkyakarkus.

Please see Day 33 for the explanation.

Question 3:
What sonar device let Morse code messages be sent underwater from a submarine in 1915? Answer: Fessenden oscillator.

Look up the answer using sonar device morse code submarine 1915.

13 Feb, 2016: Day 60

Question 1:
In 2012, it was announced that the Facebook version of a popular App with pigs would be available on a February holiday, and launched in what country? Answer: Indonesia.

Please see Day 25 for the explanation.

Question 2:
What year was the term that refers to the four-year period between Olympic Games first used? Answer: 1896.

Please see Day 15 for the explanation.

Question 3:
The first fight ever held in the Madison Square Garden ring was lost by what former and future champ? Answer: Jack Delaney.

What Google is talking about is the physical ring which made its debut at the third Madison Square Garden on 8th Avenue when the building opened. It now has resides at the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota in upstate New York. To get this information look up using first boxing match "madison square garden" ring for a search inquiry.

12 Feb, 2016: Day 59

Question 1:
What is the name of the facility where Holly goes each week to visit Salvatore Tomato? Answer: Sing Sing.

Please see Day 31 for the explanation.

Question 2:
The longest tennis match in history was played over three days and included how many strokes by the American born player? Answer: 1094.

After spending a few hours understanding the game and trying to dig out statistics on this game I finally settled on using tennis strokes longest game -rally to start the search. On the resulting page is a number that will answer Goggle's question. Take 2198 strokes tennis and you will find details on one of the greatest tennis matches in living memory.

Question 3:
Ancient myth believed that beneath Mount Etna a mighty giant was buried. Who was believed to have hurled this giant from heaven? Answer: Jove.

Try using as your search term Mount Etna mythology then Enceladus mythology. Contained is the story of Enceladus, one of the race of Giants, who in the war against the Olympian Gods was the foe of Athena. The island of Sicily was created when she threw a mountain at him as he fled. According to Wikipedia it was Zeus(Jove) who directed Athena to carry out this act. I will have to consult an expert. Stay tuned.

11 Feb, 2016: Day 58

Question 1:
What was the name of the 8000-acre estate inherited by the art patron who commissioned "Lobster Telephone"? Answer: West Dean.

this search chain starts with finding out more information about "Lobster Telephone". According to the search results it is an object created by the surrealist artist Salvador Dali for the poet Edward James. Looking up Edward James' biography, a pivotal moment in his life was the inheritance of West Dean House, a country estate located southeastern England.

Question 2:
What Chinese territory continued its common law system, even after it reverted to Chinese rule in 1997? Answer: Hong Kong.

Please see Day 13 for the explanation.

Question 3:
Because the core of the sun is so hot, what heavier element is created when hydrogen atoms fuse together in the sun’s core? Answer: helium nuclei.

Type within the search field hydrogen atoms fuse sun core. In the search results one would find that in nuclear fusion hydrogen atoms fuse to form helium nuclei.

10 Feb, 2016: Day 57

Question 1:
Many of the cave paintings at Lascaux show the animals with heads in profile, but with horns facing forward. This is an example of what convention of representation? Answer: twisted perspective.

Type "convention of representation" Lascaux horn forward. You will soon find out that this is an AP Art History question, which is strange because my copy of Gardner's doesn't have that information inside.

Question 2:
What NFL player (Redskins and Vikings) held onto his record as the all-time interception leader until he retired? Answer: Paul Krause.

Another NFL question. I beginning to wonder if the good people at Google are big time grid football fans, instead of cricket or association football. No matter, look up the answer using all-time interception leader NFL Redskins Vikings to come Football Hall of Fame inductee.

Question 3:
What element on the periodic table is named after the European capital where it was discovered in 1923? Answer: Hafnium.

Please see Day 10 for the explanation.

9 Feb, 2016: Day 56

Question 1:
Of the Romans "group of three" gods in the Archaic Triad, which one did not have a Greek counterpart? Answer: Quirinus.

Please see Day 14 for the explanation.

Question 2:
What is the main shrine for the worship of the mountain that was believed would become the realm of the future Buddha Miroku? Answer: Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha.

I first looked up Buddha Miroku, to get an idea of what I was looking for. Within the search results were references to Mt. Fuji, in Japan. Finally I tried main shrine Mt. Fuji to come up with the location's name.

Question 3:
In what city did black-clad protesters hurl petrol bombs and stones in clashes with police on December 6, 2011, to mark the 2008 shooting of a student? Answer: Athens.

death of Alexis Grigoropoulos was 15 when he was shot dead by police on December 6, 2008. The protests and riots were held to remember his death at the hands of authorities. To get to this news story type in the search field December 6, 2011 protests. Athens was one of three cities to have protests that day, but the intensity of actions was able to make it more newsworthy than others.

8 Feb, 2016: Day 55

Question 1:
In Jeff Savage's book on the 2005 number one pick for the NHL draft, what is the title of the second chapter beginning on page 10? Answer: Sid The Kid.

We have to look for the book first. Within the search field type Jeff Savage book NHL draft 2005. On the first page of search results is a 2009 children's book about the hockey player Sidney Crosby, titled appropriately Sidney Crosby that link will take you into Google books. Look at the context section on the home page for the second chapter.

Question 2:
As Marlow approaches, what are Kurtz's final words? Answer: The horror.

Strange how the Marlon Brando's Col. Kurtz in Apocalypse Now used the same quote from Joseph Conrad's novella, Heart of Darkness. To find it, type Kurtz final words Marlow approaches.

Question 3:
What is the name of the movie by Amy Heckerling that is based on a classic novel about the perils of misconstrued romance? Answer: Clueless.

Please see Day 17 for the explanation.

7 Feb, 2016: Day 54

Question 1:
For what show did the actor, whose star is located at 6667 Hollywood Boulevard, earn an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series? Answer: China Beach.

You have to find the actor first. Once found you could look at her biography and get rundown of awards. Let's begin by looking up the address with some other information 6667 Hollywood Boulevard actress "Hollywood Walk of Fame". After some digging you will find actress Marg Helgenberger. Her biography states that she played the drug addicted prostitute "K.C." Koloski, on the critically acclaimed television show China Beach (you have to see it, it's a wonderful show). For that she got the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 1990.

Question 2:
The 1981 winner of the Man Group PLC’s Contemporary Fiction Prize was born in a city formerly known by what name? Answer: Bombay.

Use the quote along with other information from the question to come up with an answer. Type Man Group PLC contemporary fiction prize to find the Man Booker Prize for Fiction. Looking again, type in the search field Man Booker Prize 1981 to discover Midnight's Children, by the British Indian writer Sir Ahmad Salman Rushdie. Looking at his biography he was born in Mumbai, which changed it's name from Bombay in 1995.

Question 3:
Who is the son of the actress who played the mother-in-law of the “Sex and the City” character who graduated Harvard? Answer: Ben Stiller.

No nonsense search "Sex and the City" Harvard graduate, result being lawyer Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon). Later in the show she gets married to bartender Steve Brady (David Eigenberg), whose mother is named Mary. Mary Brady was played by veteran actress and comic Anne Meara. Digging into her personal life Ms. Meara's son is Ben Stiller. Additional help by looking at the Sex and the City Wiki

6 Feb, 2016: Day 53

Question 1:
In what European capital can you view the city's first nude statue by Sir Richard Westmacott erected in 1822? Answer: London.

Please see Day 28 for the explanation.

Question 2:
What sportscaster, known for his catch phrase, “Oh my!” joined CBS in 2000 as a play-by-play announcer for the NFL? Answer: Dick Enberg.

Use the quote along with other information from the question to come up with an answer. Type “Oh my!” sportscaster CBS and you easily find what you are looking for.

Question 3:
In a 2005 ceremony inducting Dan Marino to the Football Hall of Fame, who was the recipient of Dan's “one last pass” thrown from the podium? Answer: Mark Clayton.

It's not Dan Marino suggesting to Alex Baldwin about building a snack stadium, but it's pretty cool and recognizing a former teammate. Let's make this simple. Place in the search field Dan Marino last pass 2005 and within the search results you will find event details of Dan Marino's induction in the Hall of Fame, throw to the ex-Fins wide receiver.

5 Feb, 2016: Day 52

Question 1:
What panel painting, with inscriptions from Martin Luther's translation of the Bible, did Durer present to Nuremberg town officials? Answer: The Four Apostles.

Use as a beginning search query Martin Luther Durer Nuremberg panel. Google won't accept the answer, The Four Holy Men. You would have look for information on that search title The Four Holy Men to come up with the proper answer.

Question 2:
What former NASCAR driver’s two sons, Clifford and Davey, died within a year of each other. Answer: Bobby Allison.

For your search try Clifford and Davey to glean more information on this troubled family of racing.

Question 3:
What is the name of the anatomy text written by a physician from Bologna who is credited as “the restorer of anatomy?” Answer: Anathomia.

Use the quote along with other seeds for a search: “the restorer of anatomy” book. The answer is there among the search results, you just have to hunt for it.

4 Feb, 2016: Day 51

Question 1:
Who, along with his wife, gave Harper Lee the gift of a year's wages so that she could quit her job "to write whatever you please"? Answer: Michael Brown.

Take the quote "to write whatever you please" and use it as your search query. If we all had friends as nice as they.

Question 2:
In what Broadway musical did the wife of the star of "Ferris Bueller" have the lead role for one year, beginning in 1979? Answer: Annie.

Assuming you are a fan of Sex in the City or of Ferris Bueller then you would know that the star, Matthew Broderick, is married to Sarah Jessica Parker. From there it's just sarah jessica parker broadway 1979 to find out that she played the spunky ginger girl in the musical.

Question 3:
What is the binomial name of the tiny mammal of the family Craseonycteridae, genus Craseonycteris and species C. thonglongyai that is "hog-nosed"? Answer: Craseonycteris thonglongyai.

A quick cheat: it will work most of the time with taxonomic nomenclature. If you have the genus you usually have the first part of the binomial name. But let's look it up if you didn't know that: family Craseonycteridae genus Craseonycteris species C. thonglongyai and you will come across the Kitti's hog-nosed bat, a.k.a. the bumblebee bat.

3 Feb, 2016: Day 50

Question 1:
What was the name of the NYC theater before it was renamed for the playwright who, until 1981, was married to the "Goodbye Girl"? Answer: Alvin Theatre.

Just to let you know the date on Wikipedia (what Google might have used) of Neal Simon's divorce from actress Marsha Mason is wrong. They legally separated in 1983, not 1981. I have an article from People and Ms. Mason's IMDB bio as sources. Try looking up the answer by using "Goodbye Girl" and choose the older actress, the younger one was a teen in the early 80s. Look up her bio and you will see that she was married to Neil Simon. Replace the query with: neil simon theatre new york to zero in on the answer.

Question 2:
What area of the country is the main benefactor of the electricity generated by the Hoover Dam? Answer: Southern California.

Please see Day 40 for the explanation.

Question 3:
What actress, best known for her role on "Guiding Light,” has a sister-in-law that’s been nominated for an Academy Award seventeen times? Answer: Maeve Kinkead.

Let's work backwards, first with the film star. Try as your first search query actress nominated for "Academy Award" 17 times. You will get actress Meryl Streep, who as of this post holds the record of nominations, 19. Next, Meryl Streep siblings which there are two, Dana and Harry Jr. One is publicly married, the other is not.

2 Feb, 2016: Day 49

Question 1:
What river is impassable by man in Arunachal Pradesh and joins the Ganga River in Bangladesh? Answer: Brahmaputra.

Try looking up the answer by usingArunachal Pradesh impassable river as the search query. The answer is within the search results.

Question 2:
Describing the reporter people loved to hate, what late columnist, born in Fort Benning, wrote, "Very few people liked Howard Cosell... but that's the point..."? Answer: Lewis Grizzard.

In the search field type the quote "Very few people liked Howard Cosell... but that's the point...". Mr Grizzard's name is listed in the search results.

Question 3:
What’s in the mouth of the cat that’s tattooed on the ankle of the actor who received a star at 6259 Hollywood Boulevard in July 2010? Answer: Tweety Bird.

There are several ways to get to what was on Marky Mark's leg. The first way is to plug in the address to find out what stars are at that location: star 6259 Hollywood Boulevard. Remember, tattoos were considered edgy until 20, 30 years ago, so that fact could be used as a filter. Another suggestion would be to use hollywood walk of fame July 2010. Afterwards, hone into the answer by typing Mark Wahlberg tattoos leg to get to the Warner Bros. cartoon characters.

1 Feb, 2016: Day 48

Question 1:
Who was the former municipal judge that became the source of criminal allegations against the 42nd U.S. President? Answer: David Hale.

Please see Day 22 for the explanation.

Question 2:
What type of arthropod limb branches into two, with each branch then comprised of a single series of segments attached end-to-end? Answer: biramous.

In the search field type arthropod limb branches two single series of segments to find the two possible answers, uniramous and biramous podomeres. The latter meets the criteria.

Question 3:
What is the name of the older sister of the actor who won a Tony for his part in Neil Simon's Broadway hit that earned Simon a Pulitzer that same year? Answer: Julie.

Please see Day 19 for the explanation.

31 Jan, 2016: Day 47

Question 1:
The Official Training Bike of Le Tour de France automatically adjusts wind resistance based on what two features of the rider? Answer: height and weight.

Information on the ProForm TDF Pro 4.0 indoor cycle with details on how the unit adjusts "wind resistance" can be found by placing in the search field wind resistance.

Question 2:
The famous defensive tackle who died during a game against the New York Dragons, played in how many games for the Panthers during his career? Answer: twenty.

To look up the biography of the late Al Lucus input in the search field defensive tackle who died "New York Dragons" Panthers.

Question 3:
A fourth generation family member of a squash dynasty, and a four-time all American at Tufts University now coaches at what "Little Ivy" college? Answer: Colby College.

There's a few hoops that you have to jump through to get to the answer. First, I found out that by looking up "Little Ivies" the group of exclusive New England colleges play under an NCAA division called the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC). Used that with NESCAC coach fourth generation squash dynasty four-time all American "Tufts University". You will find information on Sakhi Khan.

30 Jan, 2016: Day 46

Question 1:
What CBS sportscaster was banned from covering the Masters golf tournament after calling a patron gallery at a famous men's golf club “a mob?” Answer: Jack Whitaker.

To a golf fan calling the patron gallery at Augusta National Golf Club bespeaks of heresy. Getting to the answer here on Google is as simple as CBS sportscaster banned Masters mob.

Question 2:
As a testament to its adaptability in urban areas, what kind of animal strolled into a popular sandwich shop in the Chicago Loop area in the spring of 2007? Answer: coyote.

Please see Day 26 for the explanation.

Question 3:
The Oscar nominated movie released in 2011 that received a "fresh" rating of less than 50% on "Rotten Tomatoes", was based on a book by what author? Answer: Jonathan Safran Foer.

You want to start your search first by placing in the search field Oscar nominated movie 2011 rating of less than 50% "Rotten Tomatoes". You'll get the film Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. Remember, to get the author you have to input into Google "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" novel author.

29 Jan, 2016: Day 45

Question 1:
What renowned children's book set around the love for the first African-American to play major league baseball, starts with the line "The St. George Hotel?"? Answer: Thank You, Jackie Robinson.

If you didn't know the first Black to play major league baseball was Jackie Robinson for the Brooklyn Dodgers. I didn't have to look that up, it's something that I already knew, I didn't have to look that up. Seeding the search, Jackie Robinson "The St. George Hotel?" children's book gets you the answer.

Question 2:
Who wrote the biggest hit of the performer who has five stars along Hollywood Boulevard? Answer: Johnny Marks.

Please see Day 26 for the explanation.

Question 3:
Because the company increased shareholder dividends for 25 years in a row, what S&P designation was granted the world's largest distributor of toys? Answer: S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats.

For a moment I was on a red herring, looking up the toy distributor, instead of looking at was in my face the whole time. The correct search is using in the search field increased shareholder dividends 25 years s&p 500. There's an index using the name. Annual Fund Operating Expenses is .35%.

28 Jan, 2016: Day 44

Question 1:
The father of the star of the TV sitcom, "New Girl" has been an academy award contender for what profession? Answer: cinematography.

Please see Day 30 for the explanation.

Question 2:
The south end of what footbridge is very near the famous theater where Ann Hathaway's husband staged his plays? Answer: Millennium Bridge.

Please see Day 6 for the explanation.

Question 3:
What was the previous name of the shipping company, whose ferry sank off the coast of Papua New Guinea on February 2, 2012? Answer: Star Shipping.

I first looked up the accident Papua New Guinea ferry February 2012 and found out that it was the MV Rabaul Queen owned by Rabaul Shipping. Then I looked up Rabuaul Shipping, using rabaul shipping company previous name. You have to do some digging beyond just looking at the page results for the answers, but it is there.

27 Jan, 2016: Day 43

Question 1:
What musical period is best described as an era of contrasts; e.g., between loud and soft, fast and slow? Answer: Baroque.

This is tricky because of the contrasting messages one would get when running the search. You can try musical period era contrasts. You might find search results that are comparing two periods.

Question 2:
Chapter 10 of "Geography of India" by Prithvish Nag, Smita Sengupta discusses what geographical feature? Answer: Landuse.

Type "Geography of India" Nag Sengupta. Then click the tab for Books below the search bar. Look for the first title, then in the preview look for the answer within the table of contents.

Question 3:
The 2010 tennis match that lasted 11 hours and 5 minutes beat the previous record for the longest match by how many hours? Answer: 4 1/2 hours.

I had to ask for a hint on this one, then figure out why the question is wrong. Yes, the question is wrong, by a 1/4 hour. First let's answer the question in the contemporary sense with 2010 tennis 11 hours 5 minutes. You will get information on the Isner–Mahut match at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships. The problem comes when one is looking up for the second longest match. As write this answer that record is held by the first round Davis Cup in 2015, Leonardo Mayer defeated Joao Souza after 6 hours, 43 minutes of play. The previous second longest match was 6 hours, 33 minutes of the first round of the 2004 French Open, Fabrice Santoro won against Arnaud Clément. This match held the title before the 2010 Wimbledon Championships and was the match Google used.

26 Jan, 2016: Day 42

Question 1:
In the 2010 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Annual Meeting, a rule change regarding "Get it in/Keep it in" was added to what Section? Answer: 34.

Type into the search field the quote from the question "Get it in/Keep it in". You'll see references on the on the rule covering gameplay.

Question 2:
With 8 Olympic gold medals, what Norwegian cross-country skier retired to become a TV host in his native country? Answer: Bjørn Dæhlie.

In the search field insert Norway 8 gold medals Olympics cross country skier. References mentioning the famous skier are present.

Question 3:
In 1972 the wrath of Hurricane Agnes resulted in the evacuation of a Pennsylvania town due to the rising water of what river? Answer: Treaty of Versailles.

Please see Day 4 for the explanation.

25 Jan, 2016: Day 41

Question 1:
What is the name of the German scientist whose law says that the affliction known as the "Royal Disease" is carried by women, but affects only men? Answer: Christian Friedrich Nasse.

Please see Day 11 for the explanation.

Question 2:
The renowned football, basketball and baseball player and coach who stated, "It is how you show up at the showdown that counts", was born in what southern state? Answer: Alabama.

Please see Day 1 for the explanation.

Question 3:
What treaty was responsible for the creation of the intergovernmental organization that would eventually be replaced by the UN? Answer: Treaty of Versailles.

Note: Google is not asking for the founding of the United Nations, but its precessor, the League of Nations. For that you want to place into the search field treaty founding "League of Nations". On the page of results you'll see references on the origins of the League from the Paris Peace Conference.

24 Jan, 2016: Day 40

Question 1:
What area of the country is the main benefactor of the electricity generated by the Hoover Dam? Answer: Southern California.

Input this as a search query: hoover dam power output. In the page of results there are three choices, but one matters more than the other two.

Question 2:
The Indian river basin that includes approximately 25% of the country's area is bound by what mountain range to the south? Answer: Vindhya.

In the search field I first used Indian river basin 25 percent to find out that Google wanted information on the Ganges basin. Next I looked up this area in Google Images, Ganges basin, looking for topographic maps. You will see another mountain range, the Kaimur Range, south of Benares.

Question 3:
In January 2012, the Broncos announced their new defensive coordinator, a former linebacker, who retired from playing in what year? Answer: 1996.

Look up 2012 Broncos defensive coordinator to find former Minnesota Vikings player Jack Del Rio. From there it's looking at his Wikipedia page.

23 Jan, 2016: Day 39

Question 1:
What was the maximum weight (kg) in the men’s middleweight class for the 2012 Olympic Games? Answer: 84.

I had to guess on this question. Personally I believe this is an incorrect answer. Let's first try to find an answer using a search query: max weight limit men’s middleweight class Olympics. This leads into search results dominated by the Wikipedia. At the top is an article about boxing at the Summer Olympics. We find out that boxing's governing body is the AIBA, International Boxing Association. Under the AIBA Technical Rules the men’s middleweight class is between 69 and 75 kilograms. Anything over 75 kilograms with the contestant into the next weight class (light heavyweight). Looking at the Summer Olympics boxing page at Wikipedia prior to the start of the Olympics it read basically the same.

Question 2:
A Nagoya University study found that birds start singing in the spring when the days are what? Answer: longer.

Use in the search field: Nagoya University study birds singing spring. Apparently attracting a mate using this technique is a secondary purpose.

Question 3:
What group of islands in the Pacific are part of the same volcanic zone and was named from the Greek words meaning "small" and "island"? Answer: Micronesia.

what I did not know what time a Pacific islands had Greek names. You would think that I would know that Polynesians, like Indians(both in India and in the Western Hemisphere) did not come up with their own designation but was "gifted" it. A roadmap to the answer is as follows: islands in pacific greek. If you ever go there please let me know what do they call themselves. I could look it up in Google, but is so nice to hear from potential investigators. (^_^;

22 Jan, 2016: Day 38

Question 1:
Silphion, a spice which became known after the foundation of Kyrene in the 7th century, has its origin on what continent? Answer: Africa.

Look up Silphion or ancient Kyrene. Both will lead you to the answer that the spice was associated with a ancient Greek city near Shahhat, Libya. If you ever take an ancient sexuality course you will hear about this plant being a natural contraceptive and how humans rendered it extinct.

Question 2:
What comedy filmed in black and white in the 1960's in less than 7 weeks, featuring a "clean old man", was rated by Time magazine as one of the all time great 100 films? Answer: A Hard Day's Night.

Use in the search field: "clean old man" film to come up with the title of the film.

Question 3:
What do scientists call the "aliens" and odd organisms that live below the bottom of the ocean? Answer: interaterrestrials.

Taking all that Google supplied, including the first letter of the word but not the hint, I used name animals under ocean floor aliens to come up with the answer. FYI this term covers any organism whose habitat makes up a deep subsurface biosphere, just not in the sea. For example, Russian scientists found methanogenic microorganisms in oilfield water samples.

21 Jan, 2016: Day 37

Question 1:
What "character" did Plato use in his writing to convey his own views? Answer: Socrates.

Plato was not the first to insert words into Socrates' mouth. But that is something that you can explore on your own, using the following search query as a seed. Begin with Plato writing character. You will see refernces within the search results of Plato using Socrates as a literary sock puppet.

Question 2:
As of 2012, of the 65 living members of the "National Baseball Hall of Fame", twenty of them played what position? Answer: 2nd base.

I will say that I used the hint. When I found (use living "baseball hall of fame" members, go to Search Tools and set the day for 1 Jan, 2012-31 Dec, 2012) a newsletter listing the living Hall of Famers I knew that I would have to brute force looking a number.

Question 3:
The main character in the Broadway production of "Jersey Boys" was the lead singer for a band that celebrated their first commercial release in what year? Answer: 1953.

Did you have a hard time with this question too? It's not you, the answer is wrong. Let's stick to Wikipedia for this query. Look up the play Jersey Boys. The lead character is Frankie Valli, who was the lead in the rock/pop band The Four Seasons. Look up both the singer and the band according.

This is where the question goes off the rails.

Frankie Valli had a career prior to the The Four Seasons' first record single in 1961 (the correct answer). His first commercial release, "My Mother's Eyes" was in 1953. This date Google confused with The Four Seasons' release.

Special thanks to long distance relationship blogger Giby Cruz of My So-Called Life, for working with me through the broken logic of this question.