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USA vs Europe in Geography Cup
As I understand it, it's what do American's know of Europe's geography, and what do European's know of America.
Signing up. I'm going to fail this like a big dog.
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As I understand it, it's what do American's know of Europe's geography, and what do European's know of America.
Signing up. I'm going to fail this like a big dog.Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
"Hating America is something best left to Mobius. He is an expert Yank hater.
He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ Braindead -
It's only open to net users from the U.S. and UK. Pity, it sounded interesting. And the U.S. team is in the lead, as I expected. Most Europeans don't know jack about U.S. geography, or U.S. affairs in general for that matter. -
The US is about 1.04 times the UK in score, and 4.02 times ahead in participants.
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Well, since it's presumably an average score it doesn't really make much of a difference how many have participated, as both sides have participants' numbers running in the thousands.Comment
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Bah. I read "56.050" as it would be in Europe.
I am pwnd.Comment
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I'm a novice.Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
"Hating America is something best left to Mobius. He is an expert Yank hater.
He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ BraindeadComment
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Mm. In your defense, the reporting of numbers like these with three decimals is.. unexpected, I guess some would say it's downright stupid.Originally posted by Tassi
Bah. I read "56.050" as it would be in Europe.
I am pwnd.Comment
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Was it in 2002 or 2004, I forget...That a National Geographic survey found 11% of Americans cannot identify the following state:
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What are the questions like? I hope it's something more sophisticated than finding a country/state/city on the map by name.Solver, WePlayCiv Co-Administrator
Contact: solver-at-weplayciv-dot-com
I can kill you whenever I please... but not today. - The Cigarette Smoking ManComment
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2004. Americans didn't do too well in that entire quiz, this one being less egregious.Originally posted by Tassi
Was it in 2002 or 2004, I forget...That a National Geographic survey found 11% of Americans cannot identify the following state:
THEY!!111 OMG WTF LOL LET DA NOMADS AND TEH S3D3NTARY PEOPLA BOTH MAEK BITER AXP3REINCES
AND TEH GRAAT SINS OF THERE [DOCTRINAL] INOVATIONS BQU3ATH3D SMAL
AND!!1!11!!! LOL JUST IN CAES A DISPUTANT CALS U 2 DISPUT3 ABOUT THEYRE CLAMES
DO NOT THAN DISPUT3 ON THEM 3XCAPT BY WAY OF AN 3XTARNAL DISPUTA!!!!11!! WTFComment
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I got a 69% on my first try and incresed America's score by .004.
read the first line in my sig.USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!
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I read the last line instead. Good thing this wasn't a grammar and spelling test, huh?Originally posted by Will9
read the first line in my sig.
THEY!!111 OMG WTF LOL LET DA NOMADS AND TEH S3D3NTARY PEOPLA BOTH MAEK BITER AXP3REINCES
AND TEH GRAAT SINS OF THERE [DOCTRINAL] INOVATIONS BQU3ATH3D SMAL
AND!!1!11!!! LOL JUST IN CAES A DISPUTANT CALS U 2 DISPUT3 ABOUT THEYRE CLAMES
DO NOT THAN DISPUT3 ON THEM 3XCAPT BY WAY OF AN 3XTARNAL DISPUTA!!!!11!! WTFComment
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Fixed.Originally posted by LordShiva
I read the last line instead. Good thing this wasn't a grammar and spelling test, huh?
On test 2 I got the same as test 1. On test 3 I got an 86% and incresed America's score by .008.USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!
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I'm doing exactly as well as Will9
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Not quite. Read it againOriginally posted by Will9
Fixed.
THEY!!111 OMG WTF LOL LET DA NOMADS AND TEH S3D3NTARY PEOPLA BOTH MAEK BITER AXP3REINCES
AND TEH GRAAT SINS OF THERE [DOCTRINAL] INOVATIONS BQU3ATH3D SMAL
AND!!1!11!!! LOL JUST IN CAES A DISPUTANT CALS U 2 DISPUT3 ABOUT THEYRE CLAMES
DO NOT THAN DISPUT3 ON THEM 3XCAPT BY WAY OF AN 3XTARNAL DISPUTA!!!!11!! WTFComment
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