It's been a fun run, but now I'm afraid it's done.

Hey, my tenure as temporary author is over.
Hope you'll had fun.
I can't say I did :P
Okay, maybe just a little.
But I'm back on the other side of the fence now, and I intend to stay there.
Once again, you'll are stuck(depending on your perspective of course) with Nihar and Pai :)
Enjoy.


                                                                                           Not too sincerely,
                                                                                           Nagaratna

Oh, and not that this has anything to do with anything, but I've never liked brownies.

Question 586: Raining Supreme

The following is the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for a certain chemical __X__. It was compiled after Nathan Zohner rather precociously described the side-effects of __X__.

The side effects are such:

Dihydrogen monoxide:

• is called "hydroxyl acid", the substance is the major component of acid rain.
• contributes to the "greenhouse effect".
• may cause severe burns.
• is fatal if inhaled.
• contributes to the erosion of our natural landscape.
• accelerates corrosion and rusting of many metals.
• may cause electrical failures and decreased effectiveness of automobile brakes.
• has been found in excised tumors of terminal cancer patients.

Despite the danger, dihydrogen monoxide is often used:

• as an industrial solvent and coolant.
• in nuclear power plants.
• in the production of Styrofoam.
• as a fire retardant.
• in many forms of cruel animal research.
• in the distribution of pesticides. Even after washing, produce remains contaminated by this chemical.
• as an additive in certain "junk-foods" and other food products.

Dedicated to Ridding the World of DHMO (no homosexual reference intended by creators)

THE MSDS SHEET:

IV. FIRE & EXPLOSION DATA

Flash Point: Not applicable

Autoignition Temperature: Not applicable

Flammable limits in air (% by Vol.): Not applicable

Extinguishing Media: Not applicable

Special firefighting procedures: Not applicable

Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazard: Rapid temperature rise of liquid can result in explosive vaporization, particularly if in a sealed container.

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V. HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION

Routes of Exposure and Effects of Overexposure

Inhalation
Acute over exposure: Inhalation can result in asphyxiation and is often fatal.
Chronic overexposure: Chronic inhalation overexposure not encountered.

Skin Contact
Acute overexposure: Prolonged but constant contact with liquid may cause a mild dermatitis.
Chronic overexposure: Mild to severe dermatitis.

Skin Absorption
Acute overexposure: No effects noted.
Chronic overexposure: No effects noted.

Eye Contact
Acute overexposure: No effects noted.
Chronic overexposure: No effects noted.

Ingestion
Acute overexposure: Excessive ingestion of liquid form can cause gastric distress and mild diarrhea.
Chronic overexposure: No effects noted.

Emergency and First Aid Procedures
Eyes: None
Skin: None
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air; Provide artificial respiration; Provide oxygen.
Ingestion: None

Notes to Physician: None

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VI. REACTIVITY DATA

Conditions contributing to instability: Exposure to direct current electricity.

Incompatibility: Strong acids and bases can cause rapid heating. Reaction with sodium metal can result in explosion.

Conditions contributing to hazardous polymerization: None

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VII. SPILL or LEAK PROCEDURES

Neutralizing chemicals

None required.

Waste disposal method:

Process contaminated material through treatment plant prior to discharge into environment. Discharge permit may be required.

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VIII. SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION

Ventilation requirements:

Remove hot vapor from environment using local exhaust systems.

Specific personal protective equipment:

Respiratory: None required.

Eyes: Goggles or full face splash shield when dealing with hot liquid.

Hands: Use insulating gloves when extensive exposure to solid state or high temperature liquid state is contemplated.

Other clothing and equipment: Use heat protective garment when exposed to large quantities of heated vapor.

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IX. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS

Other handling and storage requirements:

A high pressure containment vessel should be used for the vapor at high temperatures.

Do not allow filled, closed containers to solidify as compound expands upon freezing.

SO:

1) ID X

2) For #brownie points, ID why this garnered so much attention.

Question 585: If Only The Artists Got Any...

ID the paintings below for a point each, with one unbelievable obvious binding connect for 6 points:

End of Open Season

Time's up!
We'll release answers soon(if you're lucky, you can answer any unanswered questions before we release answers)

Last chance to boost your score

Good evening all!

You all have one last chance to increase the scores before open season ends and the scores for the month are tallied.

Questions 565 to 584 will remain open till tomorrow. So just skim through them and answer anything that you may have missed out.

Also, INDIA WON!! :D
Woot! Finals!

That is all.

Question 584: Take Heed.

Cartoon of?

WHo's the person shown there?

Explain, please.

Question 583: It's worth a shot

Identify the song.
Give me the lyrics.
Identify the picture in the video.
Name the band that made this song.
Connect to the title.

Question 582: Franky my dear, i don't give a damn

__X___ was a German physicist who resided in Russia. In 1741 he was elected a member of the St. Petersburg Academy of Science for his pioneering work on __Y__ and also on calorimetry. __X__also worked as a tutor of the children of Count Andrei Osterman. In 1741 he translated Alexander Pope's Essay on Man into German from French.

He died in St. Petersburg "while trying to quantify the response of an insulated rod to a nearby weather phenomenon." He was attending a meeting of the Academy of Sciences, when he heard an ancient source of __Y__. The Professor ran home with his engraver to capture the event for posterity. While the experiment was underway, a supposed ____ appeared and collided with _______s head leaving him dead in a red spot. His shoes were blown open, parts of his clothes singed, the engraver knocked out; the doorframe of the room was split, and the door itself torn off its hinges.

He was apparently the first person in history to die while conducting __Y__ experiments.

However, the experiment he was conducting was already done so a few years earlier, halfway around the world, raising doubts about the veracity of those experiments conducted by the person halfway around the world.

Death of X

Death of X in colour,lol

So:
1) ID X
2) ID Y and the experiment X or the person before him conducted.
The key to this lies in the picture.
Smirk

Question 581: Got a small package for you buddy boy

The __X__ is one of the most historically and architecturally significant hotels on __Y__. Opened in 1954 and designed by Morris Lapidus, it was considered the most luxurious hotel on __Y__, and is thought to be the most significant building of Lapidus's career. In 2007, the __X__ was ranked ninety-third in the American Institute of Architects list of "America's Favorite Architecture".

It boasts of 1504 rooms, an oceanside view, 11 restaurants, bars (very important in this case), and a lot of pools( even more important).

But what really put it on the map was this picture.

So

View of X

Pool View of X

Pool view of X with the claim to fame

ID the person in the pic

and X (Y is an optional extra, since its a part of X)

also try shedding some light on the question name

Question 580: Calibre is all it takes

Fill in the coversation box (it's just one word)
Id the webcomic

Name the creator

What's this particular comic strip referencing?