Masterbrain
Created | Updated Jul 11, 2003
THE H2G2 POST introduces
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"POST MASTERBRAIN"
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WEEK TWO, DECEMBER MASTERBRAIN QUESTIONS
- 1. In food, what is the name given to the small Italian dumplings that can be served in place of pasta?
- 2. Which actress was the recipient of Dudley Moore's attention in the film 10?
- 3. Felipe Gonzalez was the prime minister of which European country from 1982 to 1996?
- 4. Which Ancient Greek philosopher wrote the philosophical dialogue the Phaedo?
- 5. Lake Eyre is found in which country?
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DECEMBER MASTERBRAIN UPDATE
Dr St Justin was the first reply to arrive in just 10 minutes, quickly followed by Mycroft in under 30 minutes. The rest of the replies came in swiftly, with all answers back to me within 2 hours. The order is as follows, Dr St Justin, Mycroft, tdbiii, John Luke and Shaunak.
Each of you also got a point for each correct answer, and the total points are:
Dr St. Justin 09 points, Mycroft 09 points, tdbiii 08 points, John Luke 07 points and last but not least Shaunak 03 points
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NOVEMBER MASTERBRAIN SCOREBOARD
Dr St Justin...... 09 points
Mycroft...... 09 points
tdbiii...... 08 points
John Luke...... 07 points
Shaunak...... 03 points
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NOVEMBER MASTERBRAIN 2001
Jeny
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Each contestant is e-mailed five questions, once a week for four weeks. The questions will also be printed weekly in The Post, the answers will be published in the conversation section below this page.
Each contestant will get a point for every correct question they answer, plus point(s) for how quickly they reply to the e-mailed questions.
That means that a contestant with five correct answers, and the quickest e-mail reply will get ten points. One for each correct question and five for the fastest reply. The second fastest will get four points, the third fastest will get three points and so on, down to one point for the last to reply.
A results board will be shown every week here, so you can keep up to date with the latest winners, and try to guess who will become the ultimate Masterbrain.
The questions will all be general knowledge, so some intelligence as well as quickness and luck will be needed. They are not guaranteed to go out every week at the exact same time, but will be sent out sometime on the WEDNESDAY before 'The Post' is published. The answers will not be printed on this page until ALL replies from contestants are received.
JANUARY 2002 MASTERBRAIN applications are being taken now.
Remember Masterbrain is not a once in a lifetime offer, and you can enter for another month if you so desire.
To enter all you have to do is E-MAIL ME and tell me your h2g2 name and your h2g2 researcher number. If you are lucky enough to be chosen to play then you will receive a confirmation e-mail. Only five contestant's will be chosen each month for the following months competition, your application will be stored and you will be asked to take part in proceeding months Masterbrain.
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Thanks again everyone...
