The neverending research scavenger hunt game

Oh yeah, the first question:

What's the name of the largest crater on the moon?

The South Pole-Aitken Basin on the farside of Earth's Moon. It is thel largest crater in the solar system too!

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap960906.html


Great Idea!

Thanks! Got a question, fealola?

Who was the Mughal emperor of India (1628-1658) and what do westerners know him for?

Shah Jahan (1592-1666), fifth Mughal emperor of India (1628-1658), the third son of Emperor Jahangir, born in Lahore (now in Pakistan). As a young prince he commanded his father's army, leading many campaigns, but in 1623, compelled by the intrigues of the imperial consort, he rose in rebellion, before being reconciled with hs father in 1625. At his father's death in 1627 he rushed to Agra to claim the throne and, having killed all potential rivals, was crowned the following year. Much of his long reign was spent in campaigns in the Deccan, which he never entirely managed to subdue. It was also notable for royal patronage of literature and fine art. Above all, however, it was distinguished by architectural splendour; Shah Sahan built the Taj Mahal and the Pearl Mosque at Agra and presided over the construction of Delhi, which he made his capital in 1648. Deposed by his son Aurangzeb in 1658 after he had fallen ill, Shah Jahan spent the rest of his years in prison.

http://www1.fctv.ne.jp/~masala/tajmahal.html

Go, Bill!

Where may you find roses that are thousands of years old, extremely hard yet formed from a tear?

You can find them in Saudi Arabia!

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/brcgranier/gmeop/Mougenot.html

fealola, first, I'll ask the question - where does the "tear" come in? I find a link myself, BTW!

Wow, I never would've gotten that one.

The Sand Roses are formed when gympsum is dissolved by sea water, and then crystalizes. Sea water and tears are basically the same thing- salt water???

Is it my turn now?

That's the link that I saw also and thought it a good one

The answers I was looking for is, Oklahoma:

http://www.roserockmuseum.com/

The same "tear" applies as yours, but this one is more sentimental:

http://www.roserockmuseum.com/history.html



Thanks fealola and next question please

Now, let me go and research more from your site

Great story!

Assuming you've registered and payed, when will the next round of SAT's be given in the US?

Looks little the weekend of the Texas Gathering, October 11, 2003:

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/calenfees.html

That's correct! I have a senior and they've got my money!

Been looking at the ACT for December in this household.

BTW, the hardest thing here is coming up with something that isn't a dirrect google link - that's hard!

We're doing the ACT too. Covering all bases!