Swift of Foot
How often should you replace running shoes? (ranges accepted)
300-500 miles.
True or False - Tickled by the sound of it, Scott once paid $150 for the website (emphasis added) "newyorkman-a-thon.com."
False
This famous Iowa-born artist is best known for his American Gothic painting, depicting a farmer and his daughter with a pitchfork.
Grand Wood
The word camera originates from the Latin word “camera obscura” which means what?
“dark chamber”
True or False - Scott once explained to a group of assembled friends that he thinks he likes running so much because "it just lights on fire, and that fire don't stop."
False
Name 3 types of electromagnetic radiation.
Radio, microwaves, IR, visible, UV, x rays, gamma rays
As a young, aspiring athlete, Scott wore headbands on the pitch and court into his middle school years. Name three other iconic athletes known for sporting the band.
GOOGLE VERIFY
A October 2013 article by Peter Hahn in the Phillipian explained that Senior XC Captain Scott Diekema - in addition to adhering to a "balanced diet that maximizes his body's recovery" goes through flexibility and strengthening exercises how many times a day?
“Whether you’re a top Varsity runner or you’re new to distance running, everyone holds an equal place on our team. Each member plays an integral role in our team’s success. I hope to show all of the runners that you can be disciplined in reaching your season goals and have fun doing it,” said Diekema.
Diekema’s commitment to the sport is both on and off the trail. Diekema goes through flexibility and strengthening exercises three times a day and adheres to a balanced diet that maximizes his body’s recovery.
Tigist Assefa of Ethiopia holds the women's marathon record, posted at Berlin 2023. How speedy was she? (+- 45 seconds)
2:11:53
Doug Engelbart, an early computer pioneer, created what computer accessory in 1964?
The mouse
As an unincorporated community, Bethesda has no official boundaries. But, according to the 2020 U.S. census, the community had a total population of approximately how many people? (+-3000)
68,056
As the Phillipian's "Head Photographer," Scott "conducted [various] high-profile assignments." Name one of the two such portraits/profiles Scott captured.
Jeb Bush and Olivia Wilde.
A frequent visitor to and keen observer of South Asia, Scott once noted that "there really is no unified Indian identity."
How many official languages does India have?
"“Thanks to amazing UNC professors, I learned a ton about the nuances of India’s rich history and culture,” Diekema said. “There really is no unified Indian identity because this country has hundreds of unique languages and cultures. While that has created conflict, it has also made India the beautiful melting pot that it is today.”"
22
Recite the five letters on the bottom left of a normal english computer keyboard.
zxcvb
What is the current price of corn/bushel?
$4.5525 per bushel
Andover Mass. is home to more than just a storied preparatory academy. A rich and deep heritage and history make the town unique. What decade do you think the follow passage describes?
"During the course of the legal proceedings, more than 40 Andover citizens, mostly women and their children, were formally accused of having made a covenant with the Devil"
1690s Salem Witch Triales