Sunday, July 18, 2010

next in series

5 + 3 + 2 = 151012
9 + 2 + 4 = 183662
8 + 6 + 3 = 482466
5 + 4 + 5 = 202504
7 + 2 + 5 = ______

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Beating Tasman to New Zealand

Moideen Baksh was a Tamil seafarer sometimes credited with reaching New Zealand 300 years before Abel Tasman. The sole evidence for this claim being a _?

Where Patraõ, where?

Patraõ, derived from the Latin patronus, is used as a way of addressing one's elders and social superiors, sometimes derogatory. Where in the world?

Friday, July 9, 2010

W. H. Perkin

W. H. Perkin is the first and only non-resident American to win the _ Medal, the highest honour for an industrial chemist, awarded by the American section of the Society of Chemical Industry. Which medal, and why?

Teflon Tony

He was sometimes called Teflon Tony because allegations made against him could not stick for long. Who?

Hint: Not John Gotti, New York's Teflon Don.

Friday, July 2, 2010

Bare Truth

The oldest international sports organisation was founded in Belgium by Belgium, France, and Netherlands. It also regulates Trampolining among other branches of the sport. Forty years after its founding, it became truly international with many members. What is it called presently?