Kind of a simple one.

What is this?

We have all studied and used simpler versions of this in school. Really.

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Identify the instrument:

Here’s what it sounds like (clip): [audio:11sep09q.mp3]

Clues:

(This one stays up for 12 hrs longer, too)

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Initially, X was defined like this

X = stringReverse( )

Later, they changed X to

X = = 1 /( )

What is X?

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If E to F is earth’s orbit and B is Jupiter, this dude used measurements w.r.t E, B, D and C to quantitatively estimate something for the first time. What?

p.s. D-C is guessable.

Late question is very late. Apologies folks, this question will be up for 24hrs from this point.

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Easy one. 2 depicts a phenomenon named after 1 which is most commonly explained with 3 as the example. Identify 1.

1. 2.

2. 

Hint: The object in 2 is moving and so is the train :P

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What’s so special about this? Also, for fake bonus points, where’s the text from?

(And with this, we’re reset to our proper schedule. Carry on my wayward quizzers :p )

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Who was this supposed to parody? Also, what delightfully sad thing did that person do in response?

(The timings of questions on here have seemingly gotten offset by about 12 hrs. Mea culpa. I’ll try to catch up from tomorrow onwards.)

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Which company’s journey started with the birth of these identical twins?

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Fairly simple, innit? Palm, Inc. The pics are of Casio & Tandy’s “Zoomer”, which was designed by Palm.

Identify the game

It actually works.. here is an action shot

Apologies for the delay folks, question will be up longer.

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More audio goodness, although this one should be frighteningly simple.

Identify the song and the singer of this clip:

[audio:02sep09q.mp3]

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