Treasure Hunt

1. What is the height of the world's biggest tree? How long did it take to grow?
The world's biggest tree is located in the Sequoia National Park. It is 275 feet high and it took between 2300 and 2700 years to grow that big.
Link: http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/worlds-biggest-tree.html

2. What is the best way (quickest, most reliable) to contact Madonna?
The best way to contact Madonna is by posting a message on her message board on her website.
Link: http://www.madonna.com/help/

3. What is the age of the oldest ever captive elephant? Is this older than the average wild age?
The age of the oldest captive Elephant was 82 years old. And yes it outlived the average wild age.
Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephant

4. a) How would you define the word 'glycomics'? In your own words, what does it really mean ? b)What does the term 'seagull manager' refer to?
a) The study of certain glycan structures from cells or organisms to determine the ingredients of it.
b)"A manager who flies in, makes a lot of noise, craps on everything, and then leaves."
Link: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=seagull+manager

5. What was David Cronenberg's most recent feature film? Which of his films Had 'Blondie' in it?
His latest festure film is 'Eastern Promises' (2007). Blondie played in his film 'Videodrome'.
Link: http://www.topix.com/movies/blondie

6. When was the original 'Hackers' released?
The original 'Hackers' Movie was released in 1995.
Link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113243/

7. Why do phone numbers in Hollywood films start with '555'?
All numbers begin with '555' because the Telephone compaies in the 1970's began encouraging television and film makers to use the prefix for 'ficticious' numbers.
Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/555_(telephone_number)

8.What is the cheapest form of travel from the Gold Coast to Cairns?
I DONT KNOW I CAN'T FIND ANYTHING AND I MISSED THE LESSON SO I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS GOING ONNNN!!!! I am going to say by plane because i saw flights from $88.

9. What song was top of the Australian Pop Charts this week in 1970?
In the summer time - Mungo Jess/The Mixtures
Link: http://www.poparchives.com.au/gosetcharts/1970/19700829.html

10. Which Brisbane band includes Stephen Stockwell on keyboards and vocals?
The Black Assassins
Link:http://web.revolutionrock.com.au/oral-hist/index.php?id=24