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The original post referred to the question on the "millionaire" show. Which would be the correct answer? "gold" or "iron"? Do we emphasize "last" or "driven" or the symbolism? I'm sure they were looking for "gold", but If the contestant said "iron" I'd have to call it a correct answer. Sadly, he/she said nothing. Off-Topic for Kurt and CopCar, above: Thanks for the battery mention. There's a ton of info out there. They're known as the "Baghdad Batteries". This segues neatly into... Mini-Rant: What's wrong with using a search engine? Google or otherwise. That's how I found the ton of info on the batteries. I a few minutes, I located a bunch of interesting stuff about something I'd never heard of. This is a good thing, (right, Martha?) High-speed access is a real help. There is simply too much info out there to find anything without an index. Like the thing in the back of a textbook. The greatest utility of a body of knowledge is knowing how to use it and how to find it. The danger of the Google approach is in believing whatever pops up. I'm sure several of the thousands of hits on the batteries would claim it is conclusive proof that aliens came through a Stargate about 250 BC. Merely because someone put it on the Internet does not make it gospel. Dave Fleming - Baltimore, MD
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