Jeopardy!: an A.I. was developed by IBM specifically to answer the type of questions posed by Jeopardy!. All winnings from the computer, named Watson, have been donated to charity. |
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Jeopardy! > or < Wheel of Fortune?
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Pictionary > or < Guesstures?
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Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Uno > or < Crazy 8's?
Uno developed in 1971 by Merle Robbins, it has been a Mattel product since 1992. Xbox Live has sold over 1 million copies of the online version. |
Monday, March 28, 2011
Playstation 3 > or < Xbox 360?
Xbox 360: over 50 million xbox's worldwide since it came out in 11/22/2005. Best known for Halo, there have been over 8.1 million copies of Halo:3 sold alone. |
Friday, March 25, 2011
Abacus > or < Calculator?
Abacus: First appearing as we know it today about 1200 A.D. in China, it evolved from a simple counting board. The oldest surviving counting board dates back to 300 B.C. and was used by the Babylonians. Calculator: The first electronic calculator dates back to the 1960s and was first developed by Texas Instruments. However, Blaise Pascal invented the first mechanical (that was non-electronic) calculator in 1642. | |
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Waffles > or < Pancakes?
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Mustard > or < Ketchup
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Spanish > or < French?
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Monday, March 21, 2011
Curly fries > or < Waffle fries
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Friday, March 18, 2011
Hot Fudge > or < Caramel
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Thursday, March 17, 2011
Lucky the Leprechaun > or < Notre Dame Leprechaun
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Chocolate > or < Vanilla?
Chocolate comes from the cacao tree and has been cultivated for thousands of years in Mexico, Central, and South America. Chocolate has actually been shown to lower blood pressure when eaten in moderation. Vanilla comes from a Vanilla Orchid which originates in Mexico. It wasn't until the 1840s that Vanilla could be commercially produced. Besides it's taste, vanilla is also commonly used in aromatherapy. |
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Flight > or < Invisibility?
Flight has clear advantages for transportation. A person who could fly could get places much more quickly and with less hassle. Not only would there be no limitations as to where a person could travel, the feeling of flying would be well worth it. Invisibility would have many perks anything from hiding to thieving. A person could use this power for safety whenever in trouble, hiding in plain sight. Hide and seek would not be a fair game. |
Monday, March 14, 2011
KITT > or < The Batmobile?
The Batmobile is the vehicle that transports Batman on his all-important Gotham saving missions. This ride has every gadget known and unknown to man available and is kept safe in Batman's secret cave. |
Friday, March 11, 2011
Basketball > or < Baseball?
Basketball is a long-time American favorite sport with origins dating back to 1891. It's widely popular as many children grow up playing it in their neighborhood parks. Perhaps the most exciting to watch is professional athletes dunking. |
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Badgers > or < Gophers?
Badgers are the mascot of UW-Madison. The main man representing the Badgers is Bucky the Badger. He likes to do push-ups when the team scores because he's ripped. A typical badger's diet consists of grubs, earthworms, and beer. Gophers are the mascot to the University of Minnesota. Goldie the Golden Gopher runs the show. He recently won the 2011 UCA Mascot National Championships. A wild gopher's diet consists of shrubs and other vegetation. |
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Hamburgers > or < Brats?
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Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Gene Wilder > or < Johnny Depp?
Gene Wilder played Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. He was eccentric and made it difficult to tell whether or not he was lying or telling the truth. Johnny Depp played Willy Wonka in the more recent Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Although he retained some of the same fashion as the original Willy Wonka character, he portrayed the character as even more odd and slightly less charismatic. Thanks go out to Tammy for today's Inequality idea! |
Monday, March 7, 2011
Kool-Aid > or < Capri Sun
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Friday, March 4, 2011
Triceratops > or < Tyrannosaurus?
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Thursday, March 3, 2011
Apples > or < Oranges?
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Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Survivorman > or < Man vs Wild?
Survivorman is a television show starring survival expert Les Stroud. He puts himself in possible survival situations and shows the correct techniques to stay alive. He videotapes the whole thing himself. Man vs Wild stars Bear Grylls as he tries to make is way to civilization and be saved from potentially fatal situations in the wilderness. Bear uses a crew for camera work and support. |