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So, you think you are an expert at locating information on the internet, do you? Well, try this scavenger hunt out for size. Don't worry, I have included some clues for you, but you have to find the answer yourself. Good luck and happy hunting!!
Question 1:
What NCAA Men's Basketball Team was ranked #20 last week in the AP poll? Which is #5 this week?
Answer 1: (varies each week)
Answer 2: (varies each week)
URL: http://espn.sportszone.com/ncb/rankings/ap.html
Hint: Using Yahoo!, search for NCAA polls.
Question 2:
What did the country singer Reba McEntire major in when she was in college?
Answer: Elementary Education
URL: http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/1480/faq.html
Hint: Using Yahoo!, search for Reba McEntire and look for facts about her life.
Question 3:
Where is rapper Tupac Shakur from? (city and state, please)
Answer: Brooklyn, NY
URL: http://207.49.108.198/tequila/jjtupac.biograph.htm
Hint: You don't need a hint! Use a search engine of your choice and search for personal information about the guy! Try Infoseek.
Question 4:
How many calories are in a Taco Bell bean burrito? Fat grams?
Answer: 380 calories, 12 fat grams
URL: http://www.tacobell.com/2product/2menu/nutriburrito.htm
Hint: Search for Taco Bell nutritional information in Yahoo!
Question 5:
What kind of a Beanie Baby is Speedy?
Answer: Turtle
URL: http://www.beaniebaby.com/retired.html
Hint: Search for a Beanie Baby Price Guide or Collectors Page. Try Hotbot or Infoseek.
Question 6:
What does the girls name "Tonya" mean? If you can't find that name, look up the name "Agatha."
Answer: Agatha means good
URL: http://www.babynames.com/search.htm
Hint: Search for Baby Names. You might try Yahoo! for starters.
Question 7:
What is the number boy baby name for 1997?
Answer: Michael
URL: http://www.babynames.com/popm.htm
Hint: Search for Popular Baby Names or Top 10 Baby Names in Yahoo!.
Question 8:
What did McDonalds Corporation close at today in the stock market (last trade)? (By the way, the abbreviation in the stock market is MCD)
Answer: (varies each week)
URL: http://cnnfn.com/markets/quotes.html
Hint: Go to a search engine, such as Yahoo! or Infoseek and click on the stock market button. Most sites have a link to a stock ticker.
Question 9:
What performer played the voice of Miss Piggy on the Muppets, Cookie Monster on Sesame Street, and Yoda in the Star Wars movies?
Answer: Frank Oz
URL: http://us.imdb.com/
Hint: Try to find the Muppets homepage and look for performers. You may use any search engine you'd like---WebCrawler, Lycos, or maybe even Alta Vista.
Question 10:
What actor/actress played E.T. in the movie, E.T.?
Answer: Pat Walsh and Debra Winger
URL: http://us.imdb.com/
Hint: Search for ET in a movie review page. You're on your own on this one!