Original Spin Trivia Quiz

Answer: Saint Lucia Estuary

Protected since 1999, Saint Lucia Estuary is found within iSimangaliso Wetland Park on the Elephant Coast on the edge of the Indian Ocean in South Africa. Sure enough, the park is home to elephants and a wide array of African safari animals including rhinos, hippos, lions, leopards, crocs, and more. The park is particularly notable for its incredibly diverse wildlife, plant life, and coral habitats.

Visitors can stay at the Elephant Lake Hotel, go figure.

Answer: One hundred

It's not really tricky math to figure this one out. If a googol is 1,000,000...000, then multiplying it by two would result in 2,000,000...000. The number of zeroes would remain the same.

And it's true-- Google, the massive search engine (and conglomerate now, it seems) was named after this immensely huge number. It's an apt name; Google is constantly expanding and taking in more and more pages by the second, expanding like a universe in and of itself. When this quiz goes online, it will be come one of the many pages on Google. Spooky stuff!

An even longer number is the Googolplex-- a number regarded as ten to the power of ten to the power of one hundred. Try writing that one out.

Answer: Cacao bean

Ah the calming scents of calming scents...

Aromatherapy has been contested for centuries-- there is no irrefutable proof that it works better than other treatments but, like with other options, perhaps the placebo effect is the most powerful. Aromatherapy is a leading influence on many industries, however; candles, for instance, are often created with hints of aromatic substances, notably vanilla, lavender, pear, etc. There are industries dedicated to the refinement of exotic diffusers and oils.

Maybe it's not all bunk though. People who enjoy relaxing scents-- even the scent of wood-burning fires-- can find themselves more relaxed. You don't need one of the prescribed scents to feel at ease but there are a number of options which do make logical sense. Lavender and jasmine for instance (and chamomile) are used in herbal teas. Cacao, while in some teas in scant amounts, is not typically regarded as a calming substance. In fact, its caffeine and sharper taste is likely to keep you wired more than anything.

Answer: Australia

Lamington, one may say, is a cake. Made of delicious spongy pound cake, chocolate, and shaved coconut, it became one of the most famous dishes in Australia.

It's not a coincidence that Lamington National Park is found in Australia as well. Found in Queensland, this World Heritage Site is a beautiful mixture of rocky mountains, lush forests, and scenic lookouts. Aside from hiking through the woods at Lamington, people visit to enjoy the distinct birdlife and abundance of majestic waterfalls.

There also happens to be a Mount Lamington volcano in Papua New Guinea, some ways to the northwest.

Answer: No

The problem is, 'chucking wood' refers to neatly chopping and then stacking wood in preparation of burning it. Woodchucks are unlikely to do any of those things. In fact, woodchucks (also known as groundhogs), are known for living in burrows-- they wouldn't even cut down wood for their own shelters let alone apply for bonfire permits.

The woodchuck/groundhog is also known by its Latin name, Marmota monax, and is native to North America. Oddly enough, these rodents can be found in many different locations from wilderness to urban regions. These things used to triumph on the grounds of my alma mater (along with fearless squirrels and geese). Cuddly looking things.

Answer: Heart

Cardiac arrest occurs when blood fails to circulate through the heart. This, in turn, prevents the body from getting the oxygen it needs to function. In other words, the body starts shutting down from the center of operations. Code Blue implies that this is occurring and it's probably one of the most well-known codes heard in hospitals. While hospital codes are far from universal, this one is pretty standard.

Some hospitals, however, get clever with their codes. Instead of using the word 'Code', some employ covert naming schemes, often including the word 'Doctor'. If someone is paging 'Doctor Crazypants' to the O-R, perhaps the patient is speaking in tongues.

Answer: The British Raj was established

With over three hundred years of history to consider, there's a lot to be said about the Mughal Empire. The Taj Mahal was finished in the seventeenth century (in 1653) as a mausoleum and gift to one of emperor Shah Jahan's several wives (the lucky one, it seemed). Fortunately, a number of other major structures in India (including Humayun's Tomb, Agra Fort, and Jama Masjid) were built during Mughal times.

Cholera first became a pandemic in the early nineteenth century and would continue to strike in subsequent decades due to poor living conditions and infected essentials (re: water).

The Portuguese also set up shop in the early seventeenth century spreading influence present in the country to this day.

Although the British had established the East India Trading Company in 1600, during this dynasty, the British Raj did not get set in place until 1858 when the British exiled the final emperor to Burma and set India on the path to contemporary times. In other words, revolution at the end of the empire sparked the introduction of the British Raj.

Answer: Barenaked Ladies

Appearing on their debut album, "Gordon", "If I Had $1000000" is one of BNL's classic singles and is often one of their most requested at live performances. Debuting in 1992, the song hypothesizes what the band would do should they stumble into a windfall. Although the tune begins with realistic options (like buying a house or furniture), the spending becomes extravagant (exotic pets, a monkey, some art like a Picasso or a Garfunkel, etc.). On a couple of occasions, lead singers Steven Page and Ed Robertson discuss their possibilities off the cuff and talk about not needing to eat Kraft Dinner. Of course, it doesn't get very far-- they'd just eat more with all of the fanciest Dijon ketchups. When this line used to be sung in concerts, fans would throw boxes of Kraft Dinner on the stage.

You know, because that's safe.

The Barenaked Ladies, noted for their humour and stellar harmonies, are also known for "One Week", "It's All Been Done", "Be My Yoko Ono", and "Brian Wilson" amongst other singles. They're considered one of the top alt-rock bands of the 1990s and 2000s-- and they're from Canada.

Answer: The Aflac Duck

The Aflac duck is the only one of the choices which isn't a cartoon. Instead, the Aflac duck is a commercial mascot for the American insurance company Aflac. Known for getting into odd circumstances and shouting the duck-like call 'AFLAC', he's a real bird. He does, however, receive a voice actor. Originally, his voice was played by Gilbert Gottfried but, after disparaging comments about the 2011 Japan tsunami (considering he's also a risque comedian), he was dropped by the company.

Daffy is, of course, the Looney Tunes character created by Mel Blanc and Warner Bros. Both Donald and Scrooge McDuck are Disney characters. The Aflac duck and Daffy Duck have shared the screen in commercials before.
(Re "regardless of colour"- Daffy Duck is black, while the others are white).

Answer: By ignoring Kyle's quiz, Rossian was sensible to its content

Sensibility refers to one's response, positive or negative, towards something. In other words, one who is able to respond emotionally to a given scenario (or person or item or otherwise) is considered sensible towards it. In Rossian's case, she could not possibly know the content of this quiz without first playing it-- she may be sensible to quizzes in general or she may be sensible to my ploy to steal her question away, but she can not evoke a reaction to material she hasn't seen or experienced.

In other words, Rossian can have a keen sense for things, but without having an inkling to base her perception on, her sensibility would be ungrounded.