• RQFTCINO13 Game 9, Rounds 2-3: directors, waterfalls

    From Mark Brader@21:1/5 to All on Mon Dec 19 21:36:41 2022
    These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-04-08,
    and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
    by members of the Night Owls, but have been reformatted and may
    have been retyped and/or edited by me. I will reveal the correct
    answers in about 3 days.

    For further information, including an explanation of the """
    notation that may appear in these rounds, see my 2022-09-09
    companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian
    Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".


    * Game 9, Round 1 - Current Events (excerpt)

    Answer these 2013 questions if you like for fun, but for no points.

    1. On April 5, an episode of what sitcom was taped featuring the
    female cast of the "Mary Tyler Moore Show"? The episode
    included guest stars Mary Tyler Moore, Cloris Leachman, and
    the terminally ill Valerie Harper, as well as Betty White,
    a regular on the show. What is the name of the currently
    running sitcom that will feature this reunion?

    2. Last week the L.A. Lakers retired jersey #34. Who was the
    all-star former Laker who wore it?


    * Game 9, Round 2 - Entertainment - Directors

    In each case, name the director of the movies listed.

    1. "Hugo", "The Departed", "Gangs of New York".
    2. "Thank You for Smoking", "Juno", "Up in The Air".
    3. "Apollo 13", "A Beautiful Mind", "Cinderella Man".
    4. "The Usual Suspects", "X-Men", "Superman Returns".
    5. "American Beauty", "Revolutionary Road", "Skyfall".
    6. "Scarface", "The Untouchables", "Mission: Impossible".
    7. "As Good As It Gets", "Terms of Endearment", "Broadcast News".
    8. "The Virgin Suicides", "Lost in Translation", "Marie Antoinette".
    9. "My Own Private Idaho", "Good Will Hunting", "Finding Forrester".
    10. "The Princess Bride", "When Harry Met Sally", "The American
    President".


    * Game 9, Round 3 - Geography - Waterfalls of the World

    1. Which notable waterfall in South America can be found in Canaima
    National Park?

    2. This fall, although neither the highest at 108 m (355 feet)
    nor the widest at 1,708 m (5,600 feet), is the largest in the
    world in terms of area of falling sheet (or area of the vertical
    drop). What is the name of this fall on the Zambezi River?

    3. Located about 30 km (20 miles) west of Thunder Bay, this
    waterfall 39 m (128 feet) tall is sometimes known as the
    Niagara of the North. What is it called?

    4. This very voluminous waterfall, located on the border of Brazil
    and Argentina, is a wonder of the world. What's its name?

    Please decode the rot13 for the questions #5-8 only after you have.
    finished with questions #1-4.

    5. Jung vf gur gnyyrfg jngresnyy va Havgrq Fgngrf? Vgf gbgny qebc
    bire 3 cyhatrf vf 739 z be 2,425 srrg. Vgf unf gur fnzr anzr
    nf gur angvbany cnex gung fheebhaqf vg.

    6. Ng 979 z be 3,212 srrg, Natry Snyyf va Irarmhryn vf gur jbeyq'f
    gnyyrfg. Ghtryn Snyyf, gur frpbaq gnyyrfg jngresnyy va gur
    jbeyq, vf bayl fyvtugyl fubegre ng 947 zrgref be 3,110 srrg.
    Jung pbhagel vf vg va?

    7. Ng 350 z be 1,150 srrg, Cvffvat Zner Snyyf vf gur gnyyrfg
    jngresnyy va rnfgrea Abegu Nzrevpn. Va *juvpu Pnanqvna angvbany
    cnex* jbhyq lbh svaq vg?

    8. Ng n urvtug bs 84 z be 275 srrg, guvf jngresnyy vf gur gnyyrfg
    va Dhrorp, naq vf ybpngrq bayl 12 xz sebz gur pragre bs Dhrorp
    Pvgl. Jung vf vg pnyyrq, va Ratyvfu?

    9. When Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote "The Adventure of the Final
    Problem", he chose the Reichenbach Falls as the place where
    Sherlock Holmes and professor Moriarty had their final fight.
    Holmes and Moriarty are fictional, we hear, but the Reichenbach
    Falls are real.... and located in what country?

    10. According to the World Waterfall Database, *all 18* of the
    tallest waterfalls in Europe are in one country. Which one?

    --
    Mark Brader, Toronto "Truth speak from any chair."
    [email protected] -- Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum

    My text in this article is in the public domain.

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  • From Dan Blum@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Tue Dec 20 03:27:21 2022
    Mark Brader <[email protected]> wrote:

    * Game 9, Round 1 - Current Events (excerpt)

    2. Last week the L.A. Lakers retired jersey #34. Who was the
    all-star former Laker who wore it?

    Kobe Bryant

    * Game 9, Round 2 - Entertainment - Directors

    In each case, name the director of the movies listed.

    1. "Hugo", "The Departed", "Gangs of New York".

    Martin Scorsese

    3. "Apollo 13", "A Beautiful Mind", "Cinderella Man".

    Ron Howard

    4. "The Usual Suspects", "X-Men", "Superman Returns".

    Bryan Singer

    5. "American Beauty", "Revolutionary Road", "Skyfall".

    Sam Mendes

    6. "Scarface", "The Untouchables", "Mission: Impossible".

    Brian de Palma

    8. "The Virgin Suicides", "Lost in Translation", "Marie Antoinette".

    Sofia Coppola

    10. "The Princess Bride", "When Harry Met Sally", "The American
    President".

    Rob Reiner

    * Game 9, Round 3 - Geography - Waterfalls of the World

    1. Which notable waterfall in South America can be found in Canaima
    National Park?

    Angel Falls

    2. This fall, although neither the highest at 108 m (355 feet)
    nor the widest at 1,708 m (5,600 feet), is the largest in the
    world in terms of area of falling sheet (or area of the vertical
    drop). What is the name of this fall on the Zambezi River?

    Victoria Falls

    4. This very voluminous waterfall, located on the border of Brazil
    and Argentina, is a wonder of the world. What's its name?

    Iquazu

    5. Jung vf gur gnyyrfg jngresnyy va Havgrq Fgngrf? Vgf gbgny qebc
    bire 3 cyhatrf vf 739 z be 2,425 srrg. Vgf unf gur fnzr anzr
    nf gur angvbany cnex gung fheebhaqf vg.

    Yosemite

    6. Ng 979 z be 3,212 srrg, Natry Snyyf va Irarmhryn vf gur jbeyq'f
    gnyyrfg. Ghtryn Snyyf, gur frpbaq gnyyrfg jngresnyy va gur
    jbeyq, vf bayl fyvtugyl fubegre ng 947 zrgref be 3,110 srrg.
    Jung pbhagel vf vg va?

    Chile; Argentina

    8. Ng n urvtug bs 84 z be 275 srrg, guvf jngresnyy vf gur gnyyrfg
    va Dhrorp, naq vf ybpngrq bayl 12 xz sebz gur pragre bs Dhrorp
    Pvgl. Jung vf vg pnyyrq, va Ratyvfu?

    I've been to this waterfall, but can I remember the name? No. I think
    it begins with an "M".

    9. When Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote "The Adventure of the Final
    Problem", he chose the Reichenbach Falls as the place where
    Sherlock Holmes and professor Moriarty had their final fight.
    Holmes and Moriarty are fictional, we hear, but the Reichenbach
    Falls are real.... and located in what country?

    Switzerland

    10. According to the World Waterfall Database, *all 18* of the
    tallest waterfalls in Europe are in one country. Which one?

    Norway

    --
    _______________________________________________________________________
    Dan Blum [email protected]
    "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."

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  • From Joshua Kreitzer@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Mon Dec 19 22:57:57 2022
    On Monday, December 19, 2022 at 3:36:48 PM UTC-6, Mark Brader wrote:

    * Game 9, Round 1 - Current Events (excerpt)

    Answer these 2013 questions if you like for fun, but for no points.

    1. On April 5, an episode of what sitcom was taped featuring the
    female cast of the "Mary Tyler Moore Show"? The episode
    included guest stars Mary Tyler Moore, Cloris Leachman, and
    the terminally ill Valerie Harper, as well as Betty White,
    a regular on the show. What is the name of the currently
    running sitcom that will feature this reunion?

    "Hot in Cleveland"

    * Game 9, Round 2 - Entertainment - Directors

    In each case, name the director of the movies listed.

    1. "Hugo", "The Departed", "Gangs of New York".

    Scorsese

    2. "Thank You for Smoking", "Juno", "Up in The Air".

    Reitman

    3. "Apollo 13", "A Beautiful Mind", "Cinderella Man".

    Howard

    4. "The Usual Suspects", "X-Men", "Superman Returns".

    Singer

    5. "American Beauty", "Revolutionary Road", "Skyfall".

    Mendes

    6. "Scarface", "The Untouchables", "Mission: Impossible".

    De Palma

    7. "As Good As It Gets", "Terms of Endearment", "Broadcast News".

    Brooks

    8. "The Virgin Suicides", "Lost in Translation", "Marie Antoinette".

    Coppola

    9. "My Own Private Idaho", "Good Will Hunting", "Finding Forrester".

    Van Sant

    10. "The Princess Bride", "When Harry Met Sally", "The American
    President".

    Reiner

    * Game 9, Round 3 - Geography - Waterfalls of the World

    1. Which notable waterfall in South America can be found in Canaima
    National Park?

    Iguazu Falls

    4. This very voluminous waterfall, located on the border of Brazil
    and Argentina, is a wonder of the world. What's its name?

    Angel Falls

    Please decode the rot13 for the questions #5-8 only after you have.
    finished with questions #1-4.

    5. Jung vf gur gnyyrfg jngresnyy va Havgrq Fgngrf? Vgf gbgny qebc
    bire 3 cyhatrf vf 739 z be 2,425 srrg. Vgf unf gur fnzr anzr
    nf gur angvbany cnex gung fheebhaqf vg.

    Yosemite

    9. When Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote "The Adventure of the Final
    Problem", he chose the Reichenbach Falls as the place where
    Sherlock Holmes and professor Moriarty had their final fight.
    Holmes and Moriarty are fictional, we hear, but the Reichenbach
    Falls are real.... and located in what country?

    Switzerland

    10. According to the World Waterfall Database, *all 18* of the
    tallest waterfalls in Europe are in one country. Which one?

    France; Russia

    --
    Joshua Kreitzer
    [email protected]

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  • From Erland Sommarskog@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Tue Dec 20 20:48:22 2022
    Mark Brader ([email protected]) writes:
    * Game 9, Round 1 - Current Events (excerpt)

    * Game 9, Round 2 - Entertainment - Directors

    8. "The Virgin Suicides", "Lost in Translation", "Marie Antoinette".

    Sophie Coppola

    * Game 9, Round 3 - Geography - Waterfalls of the World

    1. Which notable waterfall in South America can be found in Canaima
    National Park?

    Angel Falls

    2. This fall, although neither the highest at 108 m (355 feet)
    nor the widest at 1,708 m (5,600 feet), is the largest in the
    world in terms of area of falling sheet (or area of the vertical
    drop). What is the name of this fall on the Zambezi River?

    Victoria

    4. This very voluminous waterfall, located on the border of Brazil
    and Argentina, is a wonder of the world. What's its name?

    Cataratas de Igauz�.

    5. Jung vf gur gnyyrfg jngresnyy va Havgrq Fgngrf? Vgf gbgny qebc
    bire 3 cyhatrf vf 739 z be 2,425 srrg. Vgf unf gur fnzr anzr
    nf gur angvbany cnex gung fheebhaqf vg.

    Yellowstone

    9. When Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote "The Adventure of the Final
    Problem", he chose the Reichenbach Falls as the place where
    Sherlock Holmes and professor Moriarty had their final fight.
    Holmes and Moriarty are fictional, we hear, but the Reichenbach
    Falls are real.... and located in what country?

    Switzerland

    10. According to the World Waterfall Database, *all 18* of the
    tallest waterfalls in Europe are in one country. Which one?

    Norway

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  • From Pete Gayde@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Tue Dec 20 14:45:24 2022
    Mark Brader wrote:
    These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-04-08,
    and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
    by members of the Night Owls, but have been reformatted and may
    have been retyped and/or edited by me. I will reveal the correct
    answers in about 3 days.

    For further information, including an explanation of the """
    notation that may appear in these rounds, see my 2022-09-09
    companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian
    Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".


    * Game 9, Round 1 - Current Events (excerpt)

    Answer these 2013 questions if you like for fun, but for no points.

    1. On April 5, an episode of what sitcom was taped featuring the
    female cast of the "Mary Tyler Moore Show"? The episode
    included guest stars Mary Tyler Moore, Cloris Leachman, and
    the terminally ill Valerie Harper, as well as Betty White,
    a regular on the show. What is the name of the currently
    running sitcom that will feature this reunion?

    Golden Girls


    2. Last week the L.A. Lakers retired jersey #34. Who was the
    all-star former Laker who wore it?

    Elgin Baylor



    * Game 9, Round 2 - Entertainment - Directors

    In each case, name the director of the movies listed.

    1. "Hugo", "The Departed", "Gangs of New York".
    2. "Thank You for Smoking", "Juno", "Up in The Air".
    3. "Apollo 13", "A Beautiful Mind", "Cinderella Man".

    Ron Howard

    4. "The Usual Suspects", "X-Men", "Superman Returns".

    Snyder

    5. "American Beauty", "Revolutionary Road", "Skyfall".
    6. "Scarface", "The Untouchables", "Mission: Impossible".
    7. "As Good As It Gets", "Terms of Endearment", "Broadcast News".
    8. "The Virgin Suicides", "Lost in Translation", "Marie Antoinette".
    9. "My Own Private Idaho", "Good Will Hunting", "Finding Forrester".

    Matt Damon

    10. "The Princess Bride", "When Harry Met Sally", "The American
    President".


    * Game 9, Round 3 - Geography - Waterfalls of the World

    1. Which notable waterfall in South America can be found in Canaima
    National Park?

    Angel


    2. This fall, although neither the highest at 108 m (355 feet)
    nor the widest at 1,708 m (5,600 feet), is the largest in the
    world in terms of area of falling sheet (or area of the vertical
    drop). What is the name of this fall on the Zambezi River?

    3. Located about 30 km (20 miles) west of Thunder Bay, this
    waterfall 39 m (128 feet) tall is sometimes known as the
    Niagara of the North. What is it called?

    4. This very voluminous waterfall, located on the border of Brazil
    and Argentina, is a wonder of the world. What's its name?

    Please decode the rot13 for the questions #5-8 only after you have.
    finished with questions #1-4.

    5. Jung vf gur gnyyrfg jngresnyy va Havgrq Fgngrf? Vgf gbgny qebc
    bire 3 cyhatrf vf 739 z be 2,425 srrg. Vgf unf gur fnzr anzr
    nf gur angvbany cnex gung fheebhaqf vg.

    Yellowstone


    6. Ng 979 z be 3,212 srrg, Natry Snyyf va Irarmhryn vf gur jbeyq'f
    gnyyrfg. Ghtryn Snyyf, gur frpbaq gnyyrfg jngresnyy va gur
    jbeyq, vf bayl fyvtugyl fubegre ng 947 zrgref be 3,110 srrg.
    Jung pbhagel vf vg va?

    7. Ng 350 z be 1,150 srrg, Cvffvat Zner Snyyf vf gur gnyyrfg
    jngresnyy va rnfgrea Abegu Nzrevpn. Va *juvpu Pnanqvna angvbany
    cnex* jbhyq lbh svaq vg?

    8. Ng n urvtug bs 84 z be 275 srrg, guvf jngresnyy vf gur gnyyrfg
    va Dhrorp, naq vf ybpngrq bayl 12 xz sebz gur pragre bs Dhrorp
    Pvgl. Jung vf vg pnyyrq, va Ratyvfu?

    Montmorency


    9. When Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote "The Adventure of the Final
    Problem", he chose the Reichenbach Falls as the place where
    Sherlock Holmes and professor Moriarty had their final fight.
    Holmes and Moriarty are fictional, we hear, but the Reichenbach
    Falls are real.... and located in what country?

    Switzerland


    10. According to the World Waterfall Database, *all 18* of the
    tallest waterfalls in Europe are in one country. Which one?

    Norway; Iceland



    Pete Gayde

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  • From Dan Tilque@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Wed Dec 21 05:56:44 2022
    On 12/19/22 13:36, Mark Brader wrote:


    * Game 9, Round 1 - Current Events (excerpt)

    Answer these 2013 questions if you like for fun, but for no points.

    1. On April 5, an episode of what sitcom was taped featuring the
    female cast of the "Mary Tyler Moore Show"? The episode
    included guest stars Mary Tyler Moore, Cloris Leachman, and
    the terminally ill Valerie Harper, as well as Betty White,
    a regular on the show. What is the name of the currently
    running sitcom that will feature this reunion?

    2. Last week the L.A. Lakers retired jersey #34. Who was the
    all-star former Laker who wore it?


    * Game 9, Round 2 - Entertainment - Directors

    In each case, name the director of the movies listed.

    1. "Hugo", "The Departed", "Gangs of New York".
    2. "Thank You for Smoking", "Juno", "Up in The Air".
    3. "Apollo 13", "A Beautiful Mind", "Cinderella Man".
    4. "The Usual Suspects", "X-Men", "Superman Returns".
    5. "American Beauty", "Revolutionary Road", "Skyfall".
    6. "Scarface", "The Untouchables", "Mission: Impossible".
    7. "As Good As It Gets", "Terms of Endearment", "Broadcast News".
    8. "The Virgin Suicides", "Lost in Translation", "Marie Antoinette".
    9. "My Own Private Idaho", "Good Will Hunting", "Finding Forrester".
    10. "The Princess Bride", "When Harry Met Sally", "The American
    President".


    * Game 9, Round 3 - Geography - Waterfalls of the World

    1. Which notable waterfall in South America can be found in Canaima
    National Park?

    Angel Falls


    2. This fall, although neither the highest at 108 m (355 feet)
    nor the widest at 1,708 m (5,600 feet), is the largest in the
    world in terms of area of falling sheet (or area of the vertical
    drop). What is the name of this fall on the Zambezi River?

    Victoria Falls


    3. Located about 30 km (20 miles) west of Thunder Bay, this
    waterfall 39 m (128 feet) tall is sometimes known as the
    Niagara of the North. What is it called?

    4. This very voluminous waterfall, located on the border of Brazil
    and Argentina, is a wonder of the world. What's its name?

    Please decode the rot13 for the questions #5-8 only after you have.
    finished with questions #1-4.

    5. Jung vf gur gnyyrfg jngresnyy va Havgrq Fgngrf? Vgf gbgny qebc
    bire 3 cyhatrf vf 739 z be 2,425 srrg. Vgf unf gur fnzr anzr
    nf gur angvbany cnex gung fheebhaqf vg.

    Yosemite Falls


    6. Ng 979 z be 3,212 srrg, Natry Snyyf va Irarmhryn vf gur jbeyq'f
    gnyyrfg. Ghtryn Snyyf, gur frpbaq gnyyrfg jngresnyy va gur
    jbeyq, vf bayl fyvtugyl fubegre ng 947 zrgref be 3,110 srrg.
    Jung pbhagel vf vg va?

    7. Ng 350 z be 1,150 srrg, Cvffvat Zner Snyyf vf gur gnyyrfg
    jngresnyy va rnfgrea Abegu Nzrevpn. Va *juvpu Pnanqvna angvbany
    cnex* jbhyq lbh svaq vg?

    8. Ng n urvtug bs 84 z be 275 srrg, guvf jngresnyy vf gur gnyyrfg
    va Dhrorp, naq vf ybpngrq bayl 12 xz sebz gur pragre bs Dhrorp
    Pvgl. Jung vf vg pnyyrq, va Ratyvfu?

    9. When Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote "The Adventure of the Final
    Problem", he chose the Reichenbach Falls as the place where
    Sherlock Holmes and professor Moriarty had their final fight.
    Holmes and Moriarty are fictional, we hear, but the Reichenbach
    Falls are real.... and located in what country?

    Switzerland


    10. According to the World Waterfall Database, *all 18* of the
    tallest waterfalls in Europe are in one country. Which one?

    Austria

    --
    Dan Tilque

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  • From Mark Brader@21:1/5 to All on Fri Dec 23 21:20:58 2022
    Mark Brader:
    These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-04-08,
    and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information...
    see my 2022-09-09 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from
    the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".


    * Game 9, Round 1 - Current Events (excerpt)

    Answer these 2013 questions if you like for fun, but for no points.

    1. On April 5, an episode of what sitcom was taped featuring the
    female cast of the "Mary Tyler Moore Show"? The episode
    included guest stars Mary Tyler Moore, Cloris Leachman, and
    the terminally ill Valerie Harper, as well as Betty White,
    a regular on the show. What is the name of the currently
    running sitcom that will feature this reunion?

    "Hot in Cleveland". Joshua got this.

    2. Last week the L.A. Lakers retired jersey #34. Who was the
    all-star former Laker who wore it?

    Shaquille O'Neal.


    * Game 9, Round 2 - Entertainment - Directors

    In each case, name the director of the movies listed.

    1. "Hugo", "The Departed", "Gangs of New York".

    Martin Scorsese. 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.

    2. "Thank You for Smoking", "Juno", "Up in The Air".

    Jason Reitman. 4 for Joshua.

    3. "Apollo 13", "A Beautiful Mind", "Cinderella Man".

    Ron Howard. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Pete.

    4. "The Usual Suspects", "X-Men", "Superman Returns".

    Brian Singer. 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.

    5. "American Beauty", "Revolutionary Road", "Skyfall".

    Sam Mendes. 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.

    6. "Scarface", "The Untouchables", "Mission: Impossible".

    Brian De Palma. 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.

    7. "As Good As It Gets", "Terms of Endearment", "Broadcast News".

    James L. Brooks. 4 for Joshua.

    8. "The Virgin Suicides", "Lost in Translation", "Marie Antoinette".

    Sofia Coppola. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Erland.

    9. "My Own Private Idaho", "Good Will Hunting", "Finding Forrester".

    Gus Van Sant. 4 for Joshua.

    10. "The Princess Bride", "When Harry Met Sally", "The American
    President".

    Rob Reiner. 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.


    * Game 9, Round 3 - Geography - Waterfalls of the World

    1. Which notable waterfall in South America can be found in Canaima
    National Park?

    Angel Falls. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Pete, and Dan Tilque.

    "Jeopardy!" had a question on Tuesday asking for this waterfall.
    Instead of naming the park, they gave the height (3,200 feet)
    and the country and noted that, ironically, it descends from the
    Devil's Mountain (Auy�n-tepui) (which is a local name, whereas the
    falls are named after an American pilot).

    2. This fall, although neither the highest at 108 m (355 feet)
    nor the widest at 1,708 m (5,600 feet), is the largest in the
    world in terms of area of falling sheet (or area of the vertical
    drop). What is the name of this fall on the Zambezi River?

    Victoria Falls. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, and Dan Tilque.

    3. Located about 30 km (20 miles) west of Thunder Bay, this
    waterfall 39 m (128 feet) tall is sometimes known as the
    Niagara of the North. What is it called?

    Kakabeka Falls.

    4. This very voluminous waterfall, located on the border of Brazil
    and Argentina, is a wonder of the world. What's its name?

    The variously spelled Iguaz�/Igua�u/Iguassu Falls. 4 for Dan Blum
    and Erland.

    Please decode the rot13 for the questions #5-8 only after you have.
    finished with questions #1-4.

    5. What is the tallest waterfall in United States? Its total drop
    over 3 plunges is 739 m or 2,425 feet. Its has the same name
    as the national park that surrounds it.

    Yosemite Falls. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Dan Tilque.

    6. At 979 m or 3,212 feet, Angel Falls in Venezuela is the world's
    tallest. Tugela Falls, the second tallest waterfall in the
    world, is only slightly shorter at 947 meters or 3,110 feet.
    What country is it in?

    South Africa.

    The rot13 was only so you wouldn't see this question before you
    answered #1, but since rot13 doesn't disguise numbers, I thought
    I'd better conceal which question I was concerned with.

    7. At 350 m or 1,150 feet, Pissing Mare Falls is the tallest
    waterfall in eastern North America. In *which Canadian national
    park* would you find it?

    Gros Morne (Newfoundland & Labrador; cf. Game 8, Round 8).

    8. At a height of 84 m or 275 feet, this waterfall is the tallest
    in Quebec, and is located only 12 km from the center of Quebec
    City. What is it called, in English?

    Montmorency Falls. 4 for Pete.

    9. When Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote "The Adventure of the Final
    Problem", he chose the Reichenbach Falls as the place where
    Sherlock Holmes and professor Moriarty had their final fight.
    Holmes and Moriarty are fictional, we hear, but the Reichenbach
    Falls are real.... and located in what country?

    Switzerland. 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Joshua, Erland, Pete,
    and Dan Tilque.

    10. According to the World Waterfall Database, *all 18* of the
    tallest waterfalls in Europe are in one country. Which one?

    Norway. Wonderful place, it is. 4 for Dan Blum and Erland.
    3 for Pete.


    Scores, if there are no errors:

    GAME 9 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS
    TOPICS-> Ent Geo
    Dan Blum 28 24 52
    Joshua Kreitzer 40 8 48
    Erland Sommarskog 4 20 24
    Pete Gayde 4 15 19
    Dan Tilque 0 16 16

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