Hi Folks, Here is one I just came across in grading a final in an
introductorty archaeology class. The definition was Catal Huyuk.
The student's answer was: A host on the Tonight Show between Johnny
Carson and Jay Leno. Cheers, Harold Juli.
 
 
 
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On Tue, 22 Dec 1998, Diane Gifford-Gonzalez wrote:
 
> Adrian - Thanks for the great student quote.
>
> My favorite in "thinking fast" responses remains the guy who filled in the
> blank that was asking for Jacques Boucher des Perthes as follows:  "The
> first person to recognize the significance of Acheulian handaxes was: HOMO
> ERECTUS."
>
> followed closely by the person who said the Acheulian Industry was
> characterized by "handaxes and cleavages."
>
> happy holidays all
>
> Diane
>
> Diane
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