Tutel-Ooo

Here are some questions we had to answer for our Tutespark. We weren't allowed to use Google or Wiki, so I ultimately thought I was screwed. Until I googled search engines.

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

The bucket wheeler excavator named Bagger 288 (Excavator 288). It is 45,500 tons and cost $100 million.

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

By bat? No. Not by going on his website that's for damn sure. But, I did find this address to contact him by.

Creative Artists Agency

9830 Wilshire Boulevard

Beverly Hills, California 90212-1825

USA

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

I'm not sure if this is correct, but old Wiki (yes I used wiki) says that one of the oldest examples of a digital signal are smoke signals. The analog "Carrier" (smoke) is modulated with a blanket to generate a digital signal (puffs) that conveys information.

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

Well Jetstar have some pretty sweet deals going on at the moment, and if you go by plane it will cost you $99 (this depends on when you go and what time). However, if you have a bit of time I suggest by bicycle. It's free.

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

Hatsune Miku is the first instalment in the Vocaloid Character Vocal Series. She was born on the 31st August and is a Virgo. She belongs to the Yamaha Corporation.

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

Apparently there are no places to stay at in the Antarctic according to Earth.org. However, another website says that you can take tours of Antarctic so I guess the ships is where you can stay.

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7. What song was top of the Australian pop charts this week in 1980?

Funky Town by Lipps Inc. It stayed on the top for two weeks.

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8. How would you define the term 'nano technology'? In your own words, what does it really mean?

Wiki has kindly told me that nano technology is the study of "the controlling of matter on an atomic and molecular scale". It generally deals with structures sized between 1 to 100 nanometer in at least one dimension, and involves developing materials or devices within that size.

In my own words, I have no idea what I've just written and what it means. Go me.

9. What type of camera is used to make ‘Google Street View’?

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10. Translate these questions into Klingon.

Well if I was some Start Trek nerd then I may know how to speak this language, but since I'm not I won't be able to translate. I'm a little shocked they have sites dedicated to this language.

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