are you smarter than a 5 grader

Brian W (Brian) · #1 27-05-2008, 03:53 PM

The 1 million dollar question was 'what was the name of the first orbiting satellite launched by the U.S.A.' And the correct answer is ....

Karls48 (Karl) · #2 27-05-2008, 04:08 PM

Tellstar??

Brian W (Brian) · #3 27-05-2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Karls48

Tellstar??

that was a Ventures hit and I think a telecommunications satellite. Don't feel bad i was dumber than a fifth grader too. Anyone else care to put it on the line for bragging rites?

Brian

Jazza (Jay) · #4 27-05-2008, 05:13 PM

I think it was Explorer... but I could be wrong?

okiscopey (Mike) · #5 27-05-2008, 05:15 PM

Explorer 1? (Didn't look it up, just from memory.)

schrodingersCat · #6 27-05-2008, 05:32 PM

well Im tougher than a fifth grader, so dont worry about the answer...the tables could turn easily.
(theyre getting a little tough and stringy by the time they reach fifth grade though...a little like stewing beef)

Brian W (Brian) · #7 27-05-2008, 06:11 PM

We have a winner folks, it was 'Explorer' I knew the Russian one was Sputnik but could not remember the American one. The contestants answer was "Mercury" close but no million.
Brian

Deeno · #8 27-05-2008, 07:03 PM

Who will admit to being a fifth grader way back then, what.......1968?

Jazza (Jay) · #9 27-05-2008, 09:38 PM

Sputnik, never forget that one... and Gagarin landing in a field where apparently the local farmer cowered as he exited his flaming capsule and asked him: "Are you from outer space?"
and he went: "Yup!"

renormalised (Carl) · #10 03-06-2008, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jazza

Sputnik, never forget that one... and Gagarin landing in a field where apparently the local farmer cowered as he exited his flaming capsule and asked him: "Are you from outer space?"
and he went: "Yup!"

Then the poor guy went back to his farmhouse and smashed every bottle of vodka he had