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Saturday, April 19, 2008

87. Human Power?

It made its appearance first in a 1707 painting "Les deux carrosses" by Claude Gillot. They were called vinaigrettes because of their resemblance to the wheel barrows of vinegar makers used in the streets of Paris in the 17th and 18th century. However, the present name is corrupted Japanese for "human-powered vehicle".

What am I talking about?

Friday, April 18, 2008

86. The Shining?

It is a combination of the words meaning a shine or luster given by the sugar content in the sauce, and cooking method of grilling or broiling. Traditionally the meat is dipped in or brushed with sauce several times before and during cooking.

What?

Thursday, April 17, 2008

85. Arch Rivals...

A and B were mentioned as potential nobel laureates in 1915, but it is believed that due to their animosity toward each other neither was ever given the award, despite their enormous scientific contributions. There is some indication that each sought to minimize the other one's achievements and right to win the award; that both refused to ever accept the award if the other received it first; and that both rejected any possibility of sharing it—as was rumored in the press at the time. As a matter of fact B had a greater financial need for the award than A; in 1916, he filed for bankruptcy.

Identify A and B?

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

84. Connect?

Elston Gunn, Blind Boy Grunt, Lucky-Boo , Elmer Johnson, Sergei Petrov, Jack Frost, Jack Fate, Willow Scarlet, and Robert Milkwood Thomas.