SYLVAN BRAIN CHALLENGE
April 21st, 2009 . by wgclScience
Q: What type of tree is most commonly struck by lightning?
A: The Oak Tree. Elm and pine trees follow closely behind in terms of lightning strikes per year.
Winner: Andrew Axsom
Science
Q: What type of tree is most commonly struck by lightning?
A: The Oak Tree. Elm and pine trees follow closely behind in terms of lightning strikes per year.
Winner: Andrew Axsom
Geography
Q: In what state would you find the Mojave Desert?
A: California
Winner: Howard Bruce
Languages
Q: What African nation has eleven officially recognized languages?
A: South Africa
Winner: Patrick Lewis
4pm Darryl is joined in studio by Indiana State Senator Vi Simpson
5pm Darryl is joined in studio by Valerie Pena and Christin Hanks talking about Indiana University’s e-waste recycling program
Science
Q: The lung ailment, “Legionnaire’s Disease” was determined finally to be a rare form of what?
A: Pneumonia.
Winner: Jim Burton
One Dave and Glass talk about the upcoming spring game and IU has 3 night games on the schedule
Two Dave and Glass continue to talk about the schedule
Three Dave and Glass talk about some players to look for during the spring game and for the upcoming year
Four Dave and Glass talk about the latest IU basketball player to transfer from the program
Sportstalk Joe interviews former Colorado Rockies pitcher Zach McClelland and company about the return of American Legion baseball
4pm Darryl goes Open Line and talks about the Indiana state budget, teaching finances in schools and the ISTEP
5pm Darryl goes Open Line and talks about the Tea Parties that are going on nationally as well as here in Bloomington
US History
Q: What was the original minimum wage as set back in 1938?
A: Twenty-Five Cents per hour. A year later it was raised to thity cents per hour. It would not reach $1 per hour until 1956.
Winner: Ross Jackson
4pm Darryl goes Open Line and discusses the CIB bailout, the Indiana state budget and Dyngus Day
5pm Darryl goes Open Line and discusses the Tea Parties that will be taking place all over the country tomorrow