Week 4
Scavenger Hunt Answer these questions without using Google, and then write your answers in an entry in your blog. Try not to get all of your answers from wikipedia as well. Make sure to reference the source where you found your answer.

1. What is the weight of the world's biggest pumpkin?
1,502 pounds. It was grown by Ron Wallace of Greene, Rhode Island. It was weighed in on October 7, 2006 at the Rhode Island Weigh-off.

2. What is the best way (quickest, most reliable) to contact Grant Hackett?
If you want to contact Grant, please write to the Miami Swimming Club, their address is:Miami Swimming ClubPO BOX 2461BURLEIGH QLD 4220http://granthackettonline.free.fr/?page_id=107

3. What is the length of a giraffe's tongue?
It can be as long as 22 inches in length.http://www.bellsouthmspioneers.org/ZooGiraffes.htm

4. How would you define the word 'ontology'? In your own words, what does it really mean ? Ontology is the most fundamental branch of metaphysics. It has one question, what actually exists?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontology

5. What was David Cronenberg's first feature film?
Shivers in 1975 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Cronenberg

6. When was the original 'Hacker's Manifesto' written?
January 8 1986 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacker's_Manifesto

7. Why do all phone numbers in Hollywood films start with '555'?
FOR MANY years, 555 was unassigned as a dialling code in the US and could thus be used to prefix fictional numbers with impunity. http://www.guardian.co.uk/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-2357,00.html

8. What is the cheapest form of travel from Crete to Rhodes?
Now days the ferry leaves at 4:30 in the morning and arrive at 2:10 pm with three stops inbetween. http://www.danae.gr/routes.asp?reqDepPortName=rhodes&reqArrPortName=crete&reqDate=26%2F3%2F2007&reqDepDateRange=1&reqRetDate=Please+choose+the+date&reqTotalPassengers=1&reqTotalVehicles=0&reqCompanyID=0&sbmForm=Search

9. What song was top of the Australian Pop Charts this week in 1965?
1. Que Sera Sera - Normie Rowe and the Playboys http://members.optusnet.com.au/designprint/music_1965.htm

10. Which Brisbane band includes Stephen Stockwell on keyboards and vocals?
Stephen played keyboard for Brisbane punk band, the Black Assassins. http://www.griffith.edu.au/school/art/staff/stockwell.htm