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   Erland Sommarskog to Mark Brader   
   Re: RQFTCIWSSSG12 Game 3, Rounds 9-10: p   
   29 May 22 11:09:57   
   
   From: esquel@sommarskog.se   
      
   Mark Brader (msb@vex.net) writes:   
   > ** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge - Triple Threat   
   >   
   > * A. To Boldly Go Beyond Sci-Fi Trilogies   
   >   
   >    A2. The original books of this Hugo-winning "trilogy" were   
   >        published from 1951 to 1953.  Additions from 1982 to 1993,   
   >        such as "'s Edge" and "Prelude to ",   
   >        pushed the total to 7 books.  Name the series.   
      
   Foundation   
      
   > * B. Three Fundamental Groups   
   >   
   > Many particles in physics are composed of fundamental particles.   
   > These fundamental particles are in turn classified into three   
   > groups, and those are what we're asking about here.   
   >   
   >    B1. The fundamental particles that form matter fall into two   
   >        types of fermions.  Name either type.   
      
   Neutron   
      
   >    B2. The third group of fundamental particles are force carriers   
   >        that are involved in the transition, conversion, and transfer   
   >        of energy.  They are not fermions; what are they?   
      
   Electrons   
      
   > * C. Three?  Now That's a Big Country   
   >   
   > Due to the direct possession of islands and/or dependent   
   > territories, some countries span multiple continents -- at   
   > least for suitable definitions of "continent".   
   >   
   >    C1. The possession of the "Near Islands" in Asia (the largest   
   >        being Attu) means that this country has direct territory   
   >        in three continents.  Name the country.   
      
   Spain?   
      
   >    C2. Although there is no agreement on the "continental" border,   
   >        this country says that Curaçao and Aruba are in South   
   >        America, and therefore it spans three continents.  Name the   
   >        country.   
      
   Netherlands   
      
   > * D. Captain Cook's Three Voyages   
   >   
   >    D1. Name any one of the ships that James Cook captained on his   
   >        three famous voyages.   
      
   Beagle   
      
   >    D2. During his third voyage Cook visited what is now British   
   >        Columbia.  What year was that, within 10?   
      
   1752   
      
   > * F. One-in-Three Chance out of Five   
   >   
   >    F1. Only 5 boxers ever beat Muhammad Ali in a bout.  Two were   
   >        Joe Frazier and Larry Holmes.  Name any one of the others.   
      
   George Foreman   
      
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