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Tuesday's Trivia

By Gary Coles (International Referrals)

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Venture Realty International

April 26, 2011 07:49 AM

Tuesday's Trivia

What point on the Earth is farthest from the Earth's center? (Without using Google)

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Brad Rachielles

CENTURY 21 Peak, Ca BRE# 01489453 - Upland, CA

REALTOR, CDPE, Upland, CA

The peak of K2.?!?.???

Apr 26, 2011 07:53 AM

Gary Coles (International Referrals)

Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV

Latin America Real Estate

Brad, Thanks for stopping by -- I'm not going to give an answer until this evening to give everyone a chance to comment on this question. It will be interesting to see how many people agree with you.

Apr 26, 2011 07:55 AM

Larry O'Sullivan

Sandy, UT

Gary - Isn't Earth supposed to be egg shaped (as distinct from politically pear shaped)? Such logic would mean one of the poles would have to be "it". I'll go for Mt Erebus (Antarctica). Note that my logic is not something I make a living with. With a tape long enough, and a place to stand, I could probably work it out.

Apr 26, 2011 10:20 AM

Sharon Lee

Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN

Retired and loving life

Gary-If I have to take a wild guess I would say Antartica. The only thing that came to mine. I will return for the answer.

Apr 26, 2011 10:59 AM

Larry, I love your answer. It is so creative.

Sharon, Wild guess are fun -- I will have the answer this evening.

Apr 26, 2011 11:13 AM

Kathy Streib

Cypress, TX

Home Stager/Redesign

Gary- I am so bad at geography I'll have to come back later to find out the answer.

Apr 26, 2011 02:50 PM

Samantha Davault

Alexander Chandler Realty - Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth, TX

Gary, I am very interested to find out.

Apr 26, 2011 05:04 PM

Kathy, I'm glad that you stopped by.

Hi Samantha, I guess it is time to give the answer.

Apr 26, 2011 06:20 PM

The highest mountain above the Earth's center is Chimborazo in Ecuador. It isn't as high in altitude as Mount Everest but if you measure from the center of the Earth it will be higher because of the strange fact that the Earth is not a sphere. The Earth is wider at the equator than anywhere else. Chimborazo is almost on the equator so it's peak is almost 2 kilometers farther from the center of the Earth than Mount Everest.

Apr 26, 2011 06:26 PM

Well I sure would have never known that. Thanks for the lesson. I learned something. Have a great day.

Apr 27, 2011 12:48 AM

Elizabeth Byrne

Keller Williams Realty - Arlington, VA

Arlington Virginia Real Estate

Gary, I would never guess. I love visiting with you - I always learn something new from you. Have a great day!

Apr 27, 2011 01:48 AM

Sharon, This was a new one for me too. I didn't know about the bulge at the equator. I hope you have a great day too.

Elizabeth, It is fun when we learn. Have a wonderful day.

Apr 27, 2011 04:31 AM

Judi Boad

ACCURATE REALTY GROUP - Seattle, WA

Hi Gary~

My husband said Mount Everest.

My first step was going to take me directly to google, so I'm glad you made it clear that it wasn't an option!

This is my "what I learned today moment" Now I can go and share this with my husband too!

Thanks Gary!

Apr 27, 2011 12:24 PM

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