The World's Largest Computer in 1951

[matthyaouw]

I didn't tell you the answer. I'm looking for a name here.

 

[Mk]

The centre of the Earth prooved too far, despite their very expensive efforts.

American Miscellaneous Society AMSOC was a loose collection of scientists that was formed mainly to progress research projects that didn't fit into any category, such as the unsuccessful project to drill into the Earth's mantle, Project Mohole?

 

[matthyaouw]

yup, it was project mohole.

 

[Zygotic Embryo]

It has the name of a bird, yet the metaphor of death. It was created by a very famous person with the last name that is another word for ghost

 

[Mk]

Way too easy, Raven.

 

[Zygotic Embryo]

Correct, good job.

 

[Mk]

I share the same name as Holmes's friend and assistant. I co-discovered the most famous blueprint of all time. What is the full name of my partner?

 

[Zygotic Embryo]

james watson

 

[Mk]

Incorrect, but close. You're halfway there.

 

[honestrosewater]

Francis Harry Compton Crick. Erm, did I steal it?

 

[Zygotic Embryo]

Francis Crick

 

[Mk]

Yes. Stolen.

 

[Mk]

honestrosewater gives the question.

 

[Zygotic Embryo]

Danget, he got it first.

Good job horse

 

[honestrosewater]

Hm, my first question.

You may think a Harvard logician's high blood pressure caused me (but you'd be wrong).

 

[Mk]

I'm lost on this one, leads end up in dead ends. I think someone would have to know this one.

 

[Mk]

Ah, I have a potential lead! Though I have no knowlage whatsoever on medical stuff.

 

[honestrosewater]

What, I'm supposed to feed you the answer? High blood pressure is a major risk factor for what?
Edit: You might try to shave off a couple... What do swimming and petting have in common? Today I speak; Yesterday I [...]

 

[Mk]

Henry Sheffer!

 

[Mk]

Oh, wrong answer, its just a stroke

 

[Zygotic Embryo]

Stroke..somthing.. hmm

brb

 

[Mk]

Did I steal it?

 

[Zygotic Embryo]

Jesus christ

again..

stolen?

 

[honestrosewater]

Meh, whose stroke?
Hint: No, it's not Jesus Christ's

 

[Zygotic Embryo]

LOL that wasn't my awnser.


Stroke was a clue. I guess i was going the wrong direction with it.

 

[Mk]

Sheffer's stroke.

I am the bass guitarist for a band that formed in Boston, and we haven't played with toys since 1975. I share my last name with a very famous physicist, what year was he born?

 

[Zygotic Embryo]

Dr. Robert Preston Hamilton,

 

[Mk]

No. Think 175 years back.

 

[Zygotic Embryo]

Wr Hamilton 1805

 

[Zygotic Embryo]

From house to house he goes,
A messenger small and slight.
And whether it rains or snows,
He sleeps outside at night.
What am I?