Why is it trivia? People call it trivia because they know nothing and they are embarrassed about it. -Robbie Coltrane

`Jeopardy' TV Show Champions to Battle IBM Computer for $1 Million Prize

Seeded on Tue Dec 14, 2010 2:53 PM EST (Bloomberg.com)

International Business Machines Corp. will pit one of its computers against past champions of the "Jeopardy!" quiz show, more than a decade after another IBM machine defeated chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov.

technology, artificial-intelligence, ai, game-shows, jeopardy

South Korea's EPIK Public Schools

Wed Oct 20, 2010 3:32 AM EDT

By Yuriy Bilokonsky

I'd like to take a minute now, just sit right there, and I'll tell you all about the English Program In Korea.

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jobs, korea, education, school, teaching, esl, epik

BP Oil Spill Top Hat Caps Well [BEST VIDEO]

Seeded on Fri Jun 4, 2010 3:56 PM EDT (YouTube)

Seeded by jfxgillis

I have no idea why the best-quality youtube video of the actual cap going on the well last night is from HollywoodBackstage.com, but it is. Full screen it.

bp, environment, deep-horizon, gulf-oil-leak

Trivia for December 1st & 2nd 2009

Tue Dec 1, 2009 7:57 AM EST

By rwarner

Good Tuesday to you! Today's Word of the Day HONEYFUGGLE Deceive by flattery or sweet-talk; swindle or cheat.

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question, trivia, just-for-fun, wotd

Trivia for November 30th 2009

Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:27 AM EST

By rwarner

Good Monday, to you! Today's Word of the Day ENSORCELLED bewitched, enchanted

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questions, trivia, answers, just-for-fun, wotd

Trivia for November 26th 2009

Thu Nov 26, 2009 6:54 AM EST

By rwarner

Good morning and Happy Thanksgiving! Word(s) of the (Turkey)Day COENACULOUS adj. - fond of eating, especially suppers CRAPULOUS adj. - given to gross excess in drinking or eating; debauched intemperance DEPASCENT adj. - eating. MANDUCATE

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