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Fun WF Facts
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dyssey of the Mind teams took over the University of
Colorado at 2005 World Finals. With each year, the event
grows and people from all over the world get a chance to
share their ideas and cultures. Here are a few highlights from the
event:
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Teams traveled to World Finals from 33 U.S. States and 16 other countries.
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Pennsylvania had the most World Champion teams with a
total of three; China, Maine, New York, and Singapore
each had two; and Arizona, Canada, California,
Colorado, Connecticut, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and
Texas each had one first place team.
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It is estimated that over half a million pins were traded.
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A total of 763 teams competed this year.
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Singapore teams had the furthest to travel to World Finals,
with a distance of 9,048 miles between there and Boulder.
Hong Kong is second furthest with 7,456 miles and
Kazakhstan is third with a distance of 6, 697 miles.
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Japan has the greatest time difference, being 16 hours ahead
of Mountain Time in Colorado.
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For the first time, NASA brought both Space and Earth sci-ences
to World Finals at one time.
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Left: A record
crowd gathers at
the University of
Colorado's Coors
Events Center for
opening ceremonies.
Right:
Participants cheer
as anthems play
representing each
country.
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Todd Ulrich (top) of World FX
helps students hold the world in
their hands using the NASA globe
one of many attractions at the
2005 Creativity Festival.
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