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Gifford Pinchot, an Uncommon card
Gifford Pinchot was an American forester and politician.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- Science
- ATK
- 78
- DEF
- 96
- Power
- 174
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 54,000
Power 174 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 90 % of WikiCards cards.
Gifford Pinchot quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the Gifford Pinchot card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
He was a member of the Republican Party for most of his life, though he joined the ______ Party for a brief period.
Answer
Progressive. He was a member of the Republican Party for most of his life, though he joined the Progressive Party for a brief period. From the Gifford Pinchot article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
Born into the wealthy Pinchot family, Gifford Pinchot embarked on a career in forestry after graduating from Yale University in ____.
Answer
1880s. Born into the wealthy Pinchot family, Gifford Pinchot embarked on a career in forestry after graduating from Yale University in 1889. From the Gifford Pinchot article on Wikipedia.
Which of these cards hits hardest (highest ATK)?
Answer
Gene therapy. Gene therapy 94 · Forced marriage 90 · Gas-turbine engine 87 · Gifford Pinchot 78 ATK in WikiCards.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- He served as the fourth chief of the U.S. Division of Forestry, as the first head of the United States Forest Service, and as the 28th governor of Pennsylvania.
- He was a member of the Republican Party for most of his life, though he joined the Progressive Party for a brief period.
- Born into the wealthy Pinchot family, Gifford Pinchot embarked on a career in forestry after graduating from Yale University in 1889.
Why it is Uncommon
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Gifford Pinchot article was read about 54,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 78 and blocks with 96: each hit it takes is cut by 38 %.
How to get Gifford Pinchot
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, Gifford Pinchot (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons.
