30 Dec, 2015: Day 20

Question 1:
In the Ke$ha hit song in which she uses the word "love" twelve times in the refrain, what does she say she likes in the very last line? Answer: your beard.

I never heard of her, but I live in a basement, like a true geek. Try Ke$ha song love lyrics. The song referenced has "love" in it so much it should be the first result on page. Look at the refrain to confirm then look at the end of the song for the answer.

Question 2:
Who is the narrator of Conrad's novel that involves a boat trip up the Congo River to Inner Station? Answer: Marlow.

For those who didn't see Apocalypse Now and fell asleep in English class, the book is Heart of Darkness. Let's find it: try Conrad Congo fiction. One of those search results should be the Wikipedia page on Heart of Darkness. Read the plot summary for the answer.

Question 3:
What is the binomial name of the horsefly species that’s golden backside inspired a 24-year old researcher to name it after a pop star in January 2012? Answer: Scaptia beyonceae.

Start by inputting horsefly species 2012. Why so simple? One, it not like they find multiple species of horseflies every year. Two, any species named after a musical artist whose famous work is Bootylicious is bound to rate high in results.

19 Dec, 2015: Day 9

Question 1:
Richard Petty Motorsports created a team for Michael Annett to compete in the 2012 Nationwide Championship, with what chain of truck stops sponsoring his car? Answer: Pilot Flying J.

Insert Michael Annett 2012 sponsor into the search field. A number of results on the first page have the sponsor listed.

Question 2:
Which landmark pictured on Segovia’s coat of arms is believed by local legend to have been built by the devil? Answer: aqueduct.

There are several ways to solve this. The easiest way is to look at Segovia’s coat of arms. Type Segovia coat of arms into the search field. If you want to make sure it is the aqueduct, or you're just in doubt, Segovia coat of arms landmark devil.

Question 3:
According to the Australian government, the state that has the longest border equals what percent of the country's total border length? Answer: (unable to solve)

The solution could be rather troublesome. For example do they mean the internal borders, or the demarcation on the shoreline? Is that also include the islands? That's what I mean by being troublesome. FYI: math was never my strong suit.