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Who the heck is Terrapin Station??
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Terrapin Station is a trivia team that competes annually in the world's largest
trivia contest in Steven's Point, Wisconsin. Terrapin Station has been around since
1992 and started with a few core members, which has now grown to be a team that
averages in size year to year.
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What is Trivia??
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The Contest, held by the University of Wisconsin - Steven's Point, Triva is a once
a year phenomenon that brings the best of the world together in a fisticuffs battle
between alcohol consumption and useless knowledge. Trivia is hosted by WWSP 90FM,
the UW-Steven's Point student operated alternative radio station. The station broadcasts
locally and a live internet stream (albeit slightly delayed) is available for listening
on the web!
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Eight questions are asked over the 90FM airwaves each hour. Team contestants are
given the length of time for two songs to play in which to respond with an answer.
Each team is given one attempt to answer. All teams that respond correctly are given
an equal share of the 2000 points that a question is worth, with a minimum of 5
points and a maximum of 500 points. There are two hours during the contest when
only four questions are asked. This allows us time to read all of the team standings.
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Running Questions: The Running Questions are given at specific locations in Stevens
Point at 7:00 A.M. both Saturday and Sunday mornings. Teams are asked to gather
information within "running" distance of the meeting sight. Locations for the Running
Questions are given in the Trivia Times.
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Trivia Stone: The Trivia Stone is a rally, of sorts. During the contest, teams are
instructed to follow a certain group of clues. These clues lead teams throughout
the city and countryside, and at three times are instructed to get their Trivia
Times booklet stamped. The stamps are then turned in at 6:30 Sunday evening for
points. One stamp earns 50 points, two stamps 150 points, and three stamps 300 points.
The first clue is given in the Trivia Times.
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Music Questions: The music questions are snippets of 8 songs. There are three music
questions, and each of the snippets is equivalent to one question. Question turn-in
times are in your copy of The New Trivia Times. This is the booklet that you receive
at the time of registration.
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Trivia 42:
Vitailovetriviamin For Health
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