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Topics => Science, Technology, & Medicine => Topic started by: Libertas on August 15, 2011, 07:40:58 AM

Title: Another quiz for you - Name that scientist
Post by: Libertas on August 15, 2011, 07:40:58 AM

The article -

http://www.theblaze.com/blog/2011/08/15/name-that-scientist-if-you-can/ (http://www.theblaze.com/blog/2011/08/15/name-that-scientist-if-you-can/)

The quiz -

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/08/09/science/20110809-scientists-quiz.html?ref=science (http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/08/09/science/20110809-scientists-quiz.html?ref=science)

I got 8/10 and I got lucky on a few...I expect Rickl to nail this!

Title: Re: Another quiz for you - Name that scientist
Post by: charlesoakwood on August 15, 2011, 09:41:47 AM

"The important thing is not to stop questioning.  Curiosity has it's own reason for existing".  - Albert Einstein

Title: Re: Another quiz for you - Name that scientist
Post by: Libertas on August 15, 2011, 11:09:06 AM

Quote from: Charles Oakwood on August 15, 2011, 09:41:47 AM

"The important thing is not to stop questioning.  Curiosity has it's own reason for existing".  - Albert Einstein

But there's no questioning of global cooling er global warming   er climate change?

 ::)

Title: Re: Another quiz for you - Name that scientist
Post by: ToddF on August 17, 2011, 06:29:15 AM

I gave up at 4/8.  I'm just not a personality driven person and don't see the big deal of knowing personalities over ideas.