Nerdy trivia

@moonbeam … Its to anyone who can answer really…if you answer then pose your own nerdy question… Subject of your choosing

Lemon to orange is the same as mint to what?

Lemon to orange is the same as mint to caraway. They contain mirror molecules. I had to Google it. :nerd:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/molecule/04exp.htm

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The solar eclipse that will occur later this month ( on Feb 26) has a particular characteristic that gives this type of eclipse it’s name. What is that name? (Hint: Think Johnny Cash song title.)

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Ring of fire???

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@Moonbeam

Is the characteristic a ring of fire?

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What is the only green mammal?

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@Jimbob

Is it a sloth?

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Correctamundo!!

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What is the only piece on a chessboard that cannot move backwards?

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@Jimbob @kindness You are both correct!

It’s an annular eclipse, also called a “Ring of Fire” eclipse.

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Pawns… Its been a while since I played chess…

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@flameoftherhine

You are correct!

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@moonbeam I didn’t know about the mirror stuff until last night …

What animal can spray blood from it’s eyes? Had to double check it was actually blood…

Man I read this the other night but I can’t remember!

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Its of the reptile persuasion…

Komodo dragon??

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@flameoftherhine

Is it a horned lizard?

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That would be the scariest thing ever lol… @kindness is correct… We called them horny toads… But that’s a kid name for them

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Approximately, how many miles can light travel in one second?

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It takes 8 minutes for light from the sun to reach earth.

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