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LOC::M:\OPL\TRIVIA.OPL
Trivia.ODB
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+!(C) UK 1993,1994 Steve Litchfield
MHWSQPTYNLRYVICFEBODZAGX
\TRIVIA00.PICK
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+$Also available from Steve Litchfield
+%are 3 and 3a versions of FAIRWAY, the
+'golf simulation/game. v1.0 is for the 3
+'and v2.1 for the 3a. v2.1 features full
+&digital sound, animation and graphics.
+(Send a SAE and floppy! (Address on Exit)
Press ENTERO
+!Other Psion Series 3/3a shareware
+&public domain software can be obtained
+((if you haven't got a modem etc) through
+%3-Lib, *the* clearing-house for Psion
+)third-party software. For a catalog, send
+)an SAE to the address on the Exit screen.
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About this program
+$I'd always meant to gather all those
+(useful facts and figures into one place,
+"and I finally got round to it. Any
+ suggestions for improvements and
+ additions would be most welcome.
Press ENTERO
I decided to do v1.1
+)as a S3 application, as it's mainly text,
+&I will probably do v2.0 as a twin-mode
+'application, for the 3 *and* 3a. If you
+#feel you'd like to contribute, then
+$why not send ideas, money, or both?!
Press ENTERO
DISCLAIMER
+#[I accept no responsibility for any
+"harm or damage done to anything or
+(anybody as a result of using information
+#presented in this program, nor do I
guarantee its accuracy.]
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Cotton cycle
Synthetics cycle
Synthetics cycle
Wool cycle
Hand wash only
Hot Iron
+ Warm Iron
+ Cool Iron
Do not Iron!
+ Dry clean
+ Dry clean
Do not dry clean!
No bleach!
Do not wash!
May be tumble-dried
Do not tumble-dry!
Use left and right arrowsO
T|WBIx
LOFPHO
LO2PO2O2O
+$Numbers refer to maximum temperatureO
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A or 1
B or 2
C or 3
D or 4
E or 5
F or 6
G or 7
H or 8
I or 9
J or 0
Mistake
Front
Numerals
Use left and right arrowsO
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LOFPHO
LO2PO2O2O
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Removing stains - 1
+!Beer - Rinse or soak fresh stains
+%in lukewarm water, then wash normally
+ Blood, egg, gravy, chocolate etc
+)- soak in cold water and salt, then wash.
+'Coffee/Tea - Wash in rich suds a.s.a.p.
Removing stains - 2
+(Flowers/grass - Sponge with meths + wash
+#Grease/fat/oils - soak in detergent
solution before washing.
+$Paint - (emulsions) sponge with cold
+)water and then wash. (oil-based) dab with
Removing stains - 3
+(white spirit and then cold water + wash.
+)Spirits (alcohol) - rinse with warm water
and wash normally.
+ Wine - Soak and sponge in a warm
detergent solution.
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Morse Code - 1
A .- B -... C -.-. D -..
E . F ..-. G --. H ....
I .. J .--- K -.- L .-..
M -- N -. O --- P .--.
Q --.- R .-. S ... T -
Morse Code - 2
U ..- V ...- W .-- X -..-
Y -.-- Z --..
1 .---- 2 ..--- 3 ...-- 4 ....-
5 ..... 6 -.... 7 --... 8 ---..
+ 9 ----. 0 ----- Full Stop ......
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Phonetic Alphabet - 1
Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta
Echo, Foxtrot, Golf, Hotel
India, Juliet, Kilo, Lima
Mike, November, Oscar, Papa
Phonetic Alphabet - 2
Quebec, Romeo, Sierra, Tango
Uniform, Victor, Whisky
X-ray, Yankee, Zulu
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Vitamins - 1
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Needed for healthy skin, mucous
membranes and night vision.
+"Found mainly in liver, milk, dairy
+#products, eggs, carrots, fresh veg.
Vitamins - 2
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
+"Needed for growth, food breakdown,
+$proper functioning of heart, nerves.
+$Found mainly in cereals, meat, peas,
beans and nuts.
Vitamins - 3
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
+"Needed for growth, food breakdown,
healthy skin and eyes.
+"Found mainly in liver, meat, dairy
products, eggs and cereals.
Vitamins - 4
Vitamin B6 (Riboflavin)
Needed for healthy skin, blood,
and nerves.
Vitamins - 5
Vitamin B12
Needed for growth and proper
formation of red blood cells.
+"Found mainly in liver, meat, fish,
dairy products and eggs.
Vitamins - 6
Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)
Needed for cell growth.
Deficiency causes scurvy
+ Found mainly in breakfast foods,
and fruit-related products.
Vitamins - 7
Vitamin D (Calciferol)
+#Needed for healthy bones and teeth.
+ Found mainly in fatty fish, eggs
+!butter and milk. Can also be made
+"by the action of sunlight on skin.
Vitamins - 8
Vitamin E (Tocopherol)
+ Needed for sexual effectiveness!
Found in meat and vegetable
oils.
Vitamins - 9
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
+!Needed for proper blood clotting.
+ Found mainly in leafy green veg,
liver, spinach.
Vitamins - 10
Vitamin M (Folic acid)
+"Needed to produce red blood cells.
+"Found in green veg, liver, kidney,
mushrooms and yeast.
a.k.a. Vitamin Bc
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Radio Frequencies - 1
Radio 1 - FM 97.6-99.8MHz
and MW 1053,1089KHz
Radio 2 - FM 88-90.2MHz
Radio 3 - FM 90.2-92.4MHz
Radio 5 - MW 909,693KHz
Radio Frequencies - 2
Radio 4 - FM 92.4-94.6MHz
and LW 198KHz and MW various
Classic FM - FM 100-102MHz
Virgin - MW 1215,1197,1242 KHz
Atlantic 252 - LW 252KHz
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Telephone Services - 1
100 - Operator help on UK call
+!155 - International Operator help
192 - Directory Enquiries
+"153 - International Dir. Enquiries
+&150 - Information on BT (non-business)
Telephone Services - 2
+!151 - Report fault (non-business)
+"152 - Information on BT (business)
154 - Report fault (business)
+"999 - Emergency (Police, Fire etc)
0345 111222 - Postcode helpline
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SI number prefixes - 1
Tera(T) = 1,000,000,000,000
Giga(G) = 1,000,000,000
Mega(M) = 1,000,000
Kilo(k) = 1,000
Hecto(h) = 100
SI number prefixes - 2
Deca(da) = 10
Unit = 1
Deci(d) = 0.1
Centi(c) = 0.01
Milli(m) = 0.001
SI number prefixes - 3
Micro(
) = 0.000 001
Nano(n) = 0.000 000 001
Pico(p) = 0.000 000 000 001
+ Femto(f) = 0.000 000 000 000 001
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Beaufort Wind Scale - 1
+!Scale/Rating/Observed effects/Mph
0/Calm/Vertical Smoke/1
+"1/Light Air/Slight smoke drift/1-3
+ 2/Light Breeze/Leaves rustle/4-7
+ 3/Gentle Breeze/Leaves move/8-12
Beaufort Wind Scale - 2
+"4/Mod. breeze/Small branches/13-18
+&5/Fresh breeze/Sways small trees/19-24
+$6/Strong breeze/Sways branches/25-31
+ 7/Moderate gale/Trees sway/32-38
+"8/Fresh gale/Walking impeded/39-46
Beaufort Wind Scale - 3
+(9/Strong gale/Chimneys etc damaged/47-54
+$10/Whole gale/Trees blown down/55-63
11/Storm/Much damage/64-75
+ 12/Hurricane/Very dangerous/ >76
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Paper Sizes - 1
+(A0 - 841 x 1189 mm - 33.125 x 46.75 ins.
+(A1 - 594 x 841 mm - 23.375 x 33.125 ins.
+'A2 - 420 x 594 mm - 16.54 x 23.375 ins.
+&A3 - 297 x 420 mm - 11.69 x 16.54 ins.
Paper Sizes - 2
+%A4 - 210 x 297 mm - 8.27 x 11.69 ins.
+$A5 - 148 x 210 mm - 5.85 x 8.27 ins.
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Traditional Sizes
Quarto - 10 x 8 ins.
Foolscap - 13 x 8 ins.
Post - 15.5 x 19.25 ins.
Crown - 15 x 20 ins.
Large Post - 16.5 x 21 ins.
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New clothes sizes
+ Size 10 = Bust 81 cm = Hip 86 cm
+ Size 12 = Bust 86 cm = Hip 91 cm
+ Size 14 = Bust 91 cm = Hip 97 cm
+!Size 16 = Bust 97 cm = Hip 102 cm
+"Size 18 = Bust 102 cm = Hip 107 cm
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Oven settings - 1
Gas 1 = 290
F = 143
Gas 2 = 315
F = 157
Gas 3 = 335
F = 168
Gas 4 = 360
F = 183
Gas 5 = 380
F = 193
Oven settings - 2
Gas 6 = 405
F = 207
Gas 7 = 425
F = 218
Gas 8 = 445
F = 229
Gas 9 = 470
F = 243
Gas 10 = 490
F = 254
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European currencies - 1
Albania: 100 Quintars=1 Lek
+!Austria: 100 Groschen=1 Schilling
Belgium: 100 Centimes=1 Franc
Bulgaria: 100 Stotinki=1 Lev
Cyprus: 100 Cents=1 Pound
European currencies - 2
+ Denmark: 100 Ore=1 Danish Kroner
Finland: 100 Pennies=1 Markka
France: 100 Centimes=1 Franc
+$Germany: 100 Pfennig=1 Deutsche Mark
Greece: 100 Lepta=1 Drachma
European currencies - 3
+#Holland: 100 Cents=1 Guilder/Florin
Hungary: 100 Filler=1 Forint
Iceland: 100 Aurar=1 Krona
+ Irish Republic: 100 Pence=1 Punt
Italy: 100 Denari=1 Lira
European currencies - 4
+ Luxembourg: 100 Centimes=1 Franc
Malta: 100 Mils=1 Maltese pound
Norway: 100 Ore=1 Krone
Poland: 100 Groszy=1 Zloty
Portugal: 100 Centavos=1 Escudo
European currencies - 5
Spain: 100 Centimos=1 Peseta
Sweden: 100 Ore=1 Krona
+!Switzerland: 100 Centimes=1 Franc
Turkey: 100 Kurus=1 Pound/Lira
Russia!: 100 Kopecks=1 Rouble
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Beer measures
+ Nip=0.25 pints, Sma