Answerbag: Ben Conover's answers

Answer to The Beatles were the greatest musical group in the history of popular music. Agree or disagree?

Sat, 17 May 2008 12:26:05 -0700

The Beatles were the greatest musical group in the history of popular music. Agree or disagree?

Greatest? Yeah. They were simultaneously the most popular AND the most innovative act in popular music for nearly 6 years. No other act comes even close to that. They were also simultaneously the best at what they did and the most popular at what they did. The Beatles have...

Answer to In American Football, what is a "West Coast" offense?

Sun, 19 Mar 2006 19:49:25 -0800

In American Football, what is a "West Coast" offense?

Actually Paul Brown is the true father of the West Coast offense which he instituted soon after he took over the head coaching duties of the Cinncinatti Bengals. Bill Walsh is merely the most successful of his progeny.

Answer to In record sales, what comes after diamond status and how many records need to be sold in order to achieve that status?

Sat, 04 Feb 2006 20:44:54 -0800

In record sales, what comes after diamond status and how many records need to be sold in order to achieve that status?

The RIAA which handles such things hasn't come up with either a number, nor a designated award for an act reaching /surpassing said number and I have heard of no plans for them to do so. And when you think about it, nothing can top a diamond, anything after that would just be a letdown.

Answer to What are some of the award shows for movies, music, television, etc.?

Sat, 04 Feb 2006 20:37:28 -0800

What are some of the award shows for movies, music, television, etc.?

The Golden Globes for both movies and tv. The Emmies for Tv. The Oscars for films. The Grammies for music. The Tonys for plays and musicals that are produced and shown in NYC on Broadway. The American Music Awards for music. The People's Choice Awards for music, Tv and...

Answer to What other military flight teams are there besides the Red Arrows and Thunderbirds?

Sat, 04 Feb 2006 11:45:25 -0800

What other military flight teams are there besides the Red Arrows and Thunderbirds?

The Navy's Blue Angels.

Answer to A parochial school basketball coach won't put my daughter into the game, but his two daughters play all the time. Can I sue?

Wed, 09 Nov 2005 09:41:48 -0800

A parochial school basketball coach won't put my daughter into the game, but his two daughters play all the time. Can I sue?

Go right ahead. If there's one thing the court system needs, it is more utterly pointless and trivial lawsuits.

Answer to How will we Terraform the Moon? What will it take to accomplish this?

Wed, 06 Jul 2005 19:33:50 -0700

How will we Terraform the Moon? What will it take to accomplish this?

Using present day technology, there is no possible way that the moon could be successfully terraformed and there is no future technology that appears able to do the job. Perhaps the biggest obstacle is the moons utter lack of an atmosphere, due to it's low gravity. Unless portable gravity...

Answer to What was the main cause of Tupac and Biggie's violent conflict?

Sat, 25 Jun 2005 22:06:38 -0700

What was the main cause of Tupac and Biggie's violent conflict?

The media and "Suge" Knight. When I say the media, I'm referring to The Source magazine which took comments made by both Tupac and Biggie completely out of context, in an attempt to boost sales. Knight sort of did the same thing, except he started spreading rumors that Biggie...

Answer to Have there been any US Presidents that didn't attend college?

Sat, 25 Jun 2005 21:56:15 -0700

Have there been any US Presidents that didn't attend college?

Truman is iffy, at best. He did attend a good number of night school college courses, but never attained a degree.

Answer to I'm engaged, but still see an ex that my fiance dislikes for emotional fulfillment. Is this cheating?

Fri, 17 Jun 2005 18:25:58 -0700

I'm engaged, but still see an ex that my fiance dislikes for emotional fulfillment. Is this cheating?

It depends. If your "emotional fulfillment" with your ex includes making out/oral sex/intercourse etc, then yeah I'd say that you're cheating. My question to you is why are you even seeing an ex if you're engaged to someone else? To me that says that there are some...

Answer to What materials were used in World Trade Center, and what was the reason for the collapse during the 9/11 attacks?

Fri, 03 Jun 2005 16:16:29 -0700

What materials were used in World Trade Center, and what was the reason for the collapse during the 9/11 attacks?

There were a number of materials used in building the WTT (World Trade Towers): concrete, steel, aluminum, and glass making up the majority of the material. The towers collapsed on 9/11 because the steel support structures were heated to the point that they bgean to bend and then collapsed,...

Answer to Who pays for all the modifications done to the cars shown on MTV's "Pimp My Ride"?

Mon, 30 May 2005 14:11:01 -0700

Who pays for all the modifications done to the cars shown on MTV's "Pimp My Ride"?

MTV covers all costs fees and taxes.

Answer to Will a male cat harm newborn kittens?

Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:51:36 -0700

Will a male cat harm newborn kittens?

If the male cat is not the father of the kittens he may well kill them. Not because he doesn't like the kittens or is angry with them, but simply so that the mother will come into heat again so that he can impregnate her.

Answer to What would it take to do "star lifting," in other words, mine stars for natural resources?

Sat, 02 Apr 2005 22:22:42 -0800

What would it take to do "star lifting," in other words, mine stars for natural resources?

Stars are gigantic balls of flaming gas and as such the temperature of stars is quite high. Current technology has nothing that would not be incinerated by the time it got inside the actual atmosphere of the star. In other words, it isn't possible. As for mining other planets or...

Answer to Why was Japan bombed with two atom bombs? Wasn't one enough?

Sun, 27 Mar 2005 15:25:20 -0800

Why was Japan bombed with two atom bombs? Wasn't one enough?

This is a response to the answers given by Thom64 and MP116. Thom64 says "While it is possible, perhaps extremely likely, that the surrender was imminent after the first bomb, and all intelligence and documents may support that, it remains a possibility that the order would not have been...

Answer to What's the difference between a Toyota 4 Runner and a Toyota Hilux Surf?

Sun, 27 Mar 2005 14:49:33 -0800

What's the difference between a Toyota 4 Runner and a Toyota Hilux Surf?

They are, for all intents and purposes the same vehicle, but they are sold in different countries. The Surf is sold in Austrailia and as such has a number of differences from the 4 Runner which is sold in the United States. Perhaps the biggest difference is that the steering and pedals are...

Answer to I have a really bad earache. The whole left side of my face is swollen. And everytime I swallow my ear feels like it is exploding, and I can barely hear. What could this be?

Sun, 27 Mar 2005 14:35:05 -0800

I have a really bad earache. The whole left side of my face is swollen. And everytime I swallow my ear feels like it is exploding, and I can barely hear. What could this be?

Congratulations, you are the proud owner of a severe sinus infection. You need to make an appointment with your doctor as soon as possible, otherwise you are at risk of permanently dagaing and possibly losing the hearing in at least one ear

Answer to In a melee battle between Superman, Batman, Spiderman, Cat Woman, The Hulk, Solid Snake, The Vampire Lestat, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Mario, the $6 Million Man, Wonder Woman, and Captain America, who would win?

Thu, 03 Mar 2005 22:53:33 -0800

In a melee battle between Superman, Batman, Spiderman, Cat Woman, The Hulk, Solid Snake, The Vampire Lestat, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Mario, the $6 Million Man, Wonder Woman, and Captain America, who would win?

Batman, because he is always prepared for every eventuality. Even if you added the torn-shirted Captain Kirk to the equation, Batman wins.

Answer to I want more sex than my boyfriend does, and we fight about it. Now he feels inadequate and I feel undesired. Is there any way to work this out?

Thu, 03 Mar 2005 19:54:52 -0800

I want more sex than my boyfriend does, and we fight about it. Now he feels inadequate and I feel undesired. Is there any way to work this out?

There are a couple of ways to try and deal with this. 1) The two of you should try and talk about the situation, while trying not to get overly emotional about it. Everyone's sex drive is different. You might want to talk about why you feel the need to have sex more then your boyfriend...

Answer to Who is George Steinbrenner?

Sat, 19 Feb 2005 17:32:39 -0800

Who is George Steinbrenner?

Steinbrenner is one of the owners of the Yankees. He is not however, the sole owner of the ballclub, but rather one of a group of people who together own the team.

Answer to Who was the only player to have an unassisted triple play in the World Series?

Sat, 19 Feb 2005 16:58:12 -0800

Who was the only player to have an unassisted triple play in the World Series?

Bill Wambsganss, 2nd baseman for the Cleveland Indians had the only unassisted Triple Play in World Series history. The play occurred in the fourth inning of the fifth game of the 1920 Series between the Indians and the Brooklyn Robins (later to be called the Dodgers.)

Answer to Why do some celebrities take uncredited roles in movies?

Mon, 07 Feb 2005 10:50:40 -0800

Why do some celebrities take uncredited roles in movies?

A celebrity may take an uncredited role for a number of reasons. 1. They may think that the movie is truly awful, but they are contractually obligated to appear, but want to downplay their prescence as much as possible. 2. They may be doing an "independent film" and don't...

Answer to Why does my rabbit make odd noises and run around my feet in circles every time I stand up?

Wed, 02 Feb 2005 14:25:50 -0800

Why does my rabbit make odd noises and run around my feet in circles every time I stand up?

It means that your rabbit is quite happy to see you and would like to play. Here's a website with more info: muridae.com/rabbits/rabbittalk_play.html

Answer to How come Jesus isn't in any history books?

Sun, 30 Jan 2005 18:39:13 -0800

How come Jesus isn't in any history books?

Because there isn't any "hard" evidence that Jesus existed. There is no physical evidence, and everything that was written about him in the Bible was written several hundred years after those events supposedly took place, which does not make for reliable or accurate...

Answer to Why was Nazi Germany allowed to hold the 1936 Olympics?

Sun, 30 Jan 2005 18:33:49 -0800

Why was Nazi Germany allowed to hold the 1936 Olympics?

The 1936 Olympics had been awarded to Germany before the Nazi party came into power. On May 13, 1931, the International Olympic Committee awarded the 1936 Summer Olympic games to Germany signaling Germany's return to the world community after their defeat in World War I. The United States...

Answer to Did The Supremes ever make records without Diana Ross?

Sat, 22 Jan 2005 19:46:28 -0800

Did The Supremes ever make records without Diana Ross?

They most certainly did, although they never had the chart sucess that they had when Ross was with the group. Ross departed the group in 1969 to launch a solo career and she was replaced by Jean Terrell. The Supremes had some hits after Ross left, including "Stoned Love," "Natan...

Answer to Was there some significance to the World Trade Center attacks being on the date "9/11"?

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 14:47:02 -0800

Was there some significance to the World Trade Center attacks being on the date "9/11"?

The weather up and down the East Coast of the United States was beautiful. Clear, blue skies with unlimited visibility. That's why the attacks took place that day. There wasn't any significance to the date for the hijackers or bin Ladin at all. In fact, while sitting waiting...

Answer to Who was Reinhard Heydrich?

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 14:24:39 -0800

Who was Reinhard Heydrich?

Heydrich wasn't shot, he was fatally injured when one of the assasins threw a bomb at Heydriich's Mercedes. The bomb exploded, sending shrapnel and bits and pieces of the car's upolstery into Heydruch's body. He died a few days later after agonizing pain. And as for the...

Answer to Why is information concerning Area 51 so secretive?

Mon, 03 Jan 2005 19:34:38 -0800

Why is information concerning Area 51 so secretive?

Information concerning Area 51 is so secretive because the government and the Department of Defense feels that knowledge of what goes on there is on a strict "need-to-know" basis and they (the government and military) don't think that the public has a valid...

Answer to Why was Japan bombed with two atom bombs? Wasn't one enough?

Sun, 02 Jan 2005 20:52:47 -0800

Why was Japan bombed with two atom bombs? Wasn't one enough?

Contrary to what has been previously written about this question, the Japanese leadership was not ready or willing to surrender after Hiroshima was bombed. Lack of communication between soldiers in the field and their commanders had nothing to do with the issue of surrender. The military, led...

Answer to How many #1 hits did the Beatles have?

Sun, 02 Jan 2005 20:22:00 -0800

How many #1 hits did the Beatles have?

The Beatles had 21 songs hit the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, which gives them the record for the most # 1 hits in the rock era. Love Me Do # 1 for one week She Loves You # 1 for two weeks I Want To Hold Your Hand # 1 for seven weeks Can't Buy Me Love # 1 for...

Answer to What was the original name of The Who?

Sat, 01 Jan 2005 18:03:59 -0800

What was the original name of The Who?

They were known as "The High Numbers" and were a big part of England's "mod" scene.

Answer to Who holds the record for most rushing yards in a season in the NFL?

Sat, 01 Jan 2005 16:09:46 -0800

Who holds the record for most rushing yards in a season in the NFL?

Eric Dickerson rushed for 2,105 yards in 1984 while playing for the Los Angeles Rams. nfl.com/history/randf/records/indv/rushing

Answer to What was the widest margin by which a team has ever won in NFL history?

Sat, 01 Jan 2005 16:04:03 -0800

What was the widest margin by which a team has ever won in NFL history?

On December 8, 1940, in the NFL Championship Game, the Chicago Bears beat the Washington Redskins 73-0, which is the largest margin of victory in NFL history.