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.