For a time, the Powers That Be for the state of New Jersey examined local boy Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run." They were considering bestowing a certain honor on it. Which one?
Alright here's something just for the holidays. (Independence Day) American's eat more hot dogs than anywhere else in the world. We are estimated to eat 20 billion hot dogs every year. (I know, I have two boys who can eat their fair share ofthat number) That averages to about 70 hot dogs per American a year. So, can anyone guess, and I'll even spot you if you come within 30 million, how many hot dogs do Americans eat on July 4 to win this round?
Hot dog eating contestants eat 40-70 hot dogs, but I can't see the average American eating ten. (A lot of Americans won't be eating any.) I'd guess the average is closer to two, making it about 600 million.
Yes, that's it exactly. I can see why you guessed so high George, and WordWolf. I thought this number would have been higher too. But, as a nation 20 billion hotdogs in the USA per year. That's just crazy.
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GeorgeStGeorge
No. (Misread it.) George
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Raf clears the table! (Been practicing billiards lately?) A) 1605 was the last time- before JP1- that there were 3 different Popes in the same calendar year. It has to coincide with the concl
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Don't forget about me Raf, I'm so petty too. From "Wildflowers" to "The Last DJ".
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For a time, the Powers That Be for the state of New Jersey examined local boy Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run." Why?
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GeorgeStGeorge
Taxes?
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WordWolf
No. He wasn't in trouble (or in threat of trouble.)
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For a time, the Powers That Be for the state of New Jersey examined local boy Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run." They were considering bestowing a certain honor on it. Which one?
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GeorgeStGeorge
Make it the official state song?
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They were thinking of making it the official state song.
Robert Wuhl had some fun mulling that over, considering the lyrics.
"In the day, we sweat it out on the streets
Of a runaway American dream
At night, we ride through mansions of glory
In suicide machines."
He talked about how few anthems contained the word "suicide."
"*hums La Marseillaise* su-i-cide..."
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Let me cogitate a while.
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More presidential trivia.
We know that Lincoln was the tallest President (6'4") and that Taft was the heaviest (topping out at 325 lb, but a svelte 280 at the end of his term).
One of our Presidents was both the shortest and the lightest. Who was he? Can you guess his height and weight?
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Human without the bean
I've heard it before, somewhere, but now I'm only guessing. I'm going to guess James Madison and somewhere between 96 lbs and 103.
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I know Ulysses S. Grant wasn't that big a dude, but I know neither his height nor weight.
(It's the reason he didn't have to drink much to get buzzed, which helped fuel rumors he was a boozer.)
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As a separate post, I'm going to guess whoever he was, the smallest US President was about 5'6" and between 120-135 lbs.
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GeorgeStGeorge
You are correct! Madison was 5'4" and topped out at 100 lbs.
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Human without the bean
Who am I, the guy at the carnival?
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Apparently. I played the odds and wasn't that close.
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Alright here's something just for the holidays. (Independence Day) American's eat more hot dogs than anywhere else in the world. We are estimated to eat 20 billion hot dogs every year. (I know, I have two boys who can eat their fair share of that number) That averages to about 70 hot dogs per American a year. So, can anyone guess, and I'll even spot you if you come within 30 million, how many hot dogs do Americans eat on July 4 to win this round?
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How about an even billion for July 4 for the nation? If the question is about individuals, maybe they average 10 hot dogs per person July 4.
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GeorgeStGeorge
Hot dog eating contestants eat 40-70 hot dogs, but I can't see the average American eating ten. (A lot of Americans won't be eating any.) I'd guess the average is closer to two, making it about 600 million.
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Human without the bean
Both guesses are too high. (by quite a bit)
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It's not clear that even 50 million people will be eating hot dogs that day, but let's go with 100 million hot dogs.
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Human without the bean
That's closer. A little higher.
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Okay 150 million. Is that within 30 million?
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Yes, that's it exactly. I can see why you guessed so high George, and WordWolf. I thought this number would have been higher too. But, as a nation 20 billion hotdogs in the USA per year. That's just crazy.
You're up George.
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Watching Beryl in the Gulf and heading (more or less) this way, it brings up this question:
What was the strongest storm AT LANDFALL in US history?
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Andrew?
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