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May 20 24 by chabenao1
Whereabouts in the home might one find a finial?
The finial is the apex that is sometimes seen on a roof. However, in most homes, a finial is more often found on a bed-headboard or possibly on a curtain rod. A finial could also be on a fence or maybe above the front door. The shape is often tapered maybe like a pawn chess piece.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finial (BigTriviaDawg)
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May 22 24 by psnz
How does the tiger beetle avoid getting eaten by bats?
Tiger beetles are able to produce ultrasounds, which they use to confuse the bats' echolocations. This has been termed "anti-bat sonar."
[quote]...tiger beetles — big-eyed, long-legged insects with pincer-like jaws — produce their own ultrasound in response to a bat's ultrasound. The beetles, ... do it to trick their predators into thinking they're toxic, allowing them to fly away, unharmed.[/quote]https://www.npr.org/2024/05/22/1252096177/tiger-beetles-ultrasound-hungry-bats-echolocation-mimicry (psnz)
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May 22 24 by BigTriviaDawg
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May 22 24 by psnz
How did 10,000 Roman soldiers do against 230,000 Celtic tribesmen during the Boudican revolt?
The Romans had a decisive victory.
[quote]The Boudican revolt was an armed uprising by native Celtic Britons against the Roman Empire during the Roman conquest of Britain. It took place circa AD 60–61 in the Roman province of Britain, and was led by Boudica, the Queen of the Iceni tribe. The uprising was motivated by the Romans' failure to honour an agreement they had made with Boudica's husband, Prasutagus, regarding the succession of his kingdom upon his death, and by the brutal mistreatment of Boudica and her daughters by the occupying Romans.[/quote]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boudican_revolt
[quote]The Romans advanced in a wedge-shaped formation, cutting through the rebel lines in hand-to-hand combat, their cavalry on the wings. Roman archers proved ineffective. The Britons became caught in the narrow defile and could not use their long swords.[/quote]https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/classics/warwickclassicsnetwork/romancoventry/resources/boudica/defeat/
[quote]Although heavily outnumbered, the Roman army led by Gaius Suetonius Paulinus decisively defeated the allied tribes in a final battle which inflicted heavy losses on the Britons.[/quote]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boudican_revolt
Casualty statistics from the Boudican revolt make sobering reading. The Romans lost some 400 soldiers against an estimated 80,000 from the Iceni and other Celtic Britons. Add into that somewhere between 70,000 and 80,000 civilian deaths and this was a defeat on a massive scale. (psnz)
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May 22 24 by BigTriviaDawg
Who named Australia?
The name Australia is derived from the Latin word australis, which means 'southern'.
This word, australis, was first used nearly two thousand years ago in the name of an imaginary land called Terra Australis Incognito-the Unknown Southern Land.
The first recorded use of the word Australia was by the Portuguese explorer Pedro Fernandes de Queirós in 1606.
The Dutch seafarer Abel Tasman charted the coast in 1644 and called the place New Holland.
The name New Holland was in common usage for the southern land until the mid-1850s.
When the British first established a settlement in 1788 they claimed all the land up to 135th meridian east longitude and named it New South Wales. The rest was still called New Holland.
In 1803 the English explorer Matthew Flinders was the first to circumnavigate and map the entire continent. He suggested that the whole continent by called Australia.
Finally, in 1824, the British Admiralty agreed that the continent should be officially called Australia.
The official name for the country of Australia is the Commonwealth of Australia.
The original names for Australia Australia included Terra Australis, New South Wales and New Holland. These old names were dropped in 1824.
https://trishansoz.com/trishansoz/australia/how-did-australia-get-its-name.html#google_vignette (pehinhota)
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May 22 24 by odo5435
What is a pineberry and what does it taste like?
A pineberry does not come from a pine tree but rather is a white strawberry! The "pine" part of the name comes from the subtle pineapple flavor the berries have.
[quote] Pineberry is a hybrid cross from Fragaria chiloensis and Fragaria virginiana. A pineberry is smaller than a common strawberry, measuring between 15 and 23 mm (0.6 and 0.9 in). When ripe, it is almost completely white, but with red achenes (the seeds). The plant is disease-resistant, and highly priced, although not profitable due to small-scale farming, small berry size and low yield. [/quote]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pineberry (BigTriviaDawg)
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May 21 24 by psnz
Who was the first player to score a double-century in ODI? How many balls did it take?
The little master, India's Sachin Tendulkar. His 200 took just 147 deliveries, with 25 boundaries and three sixes. South Africa were the opposition in a day/night match played on 24 February, 2010 at Gawalior in India.
The ODI (One Day International) cricket format is played over two innings of 50 six-ball overs (300 deliveries). Each bowler is limited to delivering 10 overs. The side with the most runs wins.
From their 50 overs, the Indian batsmen compiled a daunting 401 runs for the loss of just three wickets. Tendulkar was left not out on 200. In reply, the South Africans were bowled out for 248 in 42.5 overs. India won by 153 runs.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/most-runs-in-an-innings-216972
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-tour-of-india-2009-10-428634/india-vs-south-africa-2nd-odi-441828/full-scorecard (psnz)
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May 21 24 by BigTriviaDawg
Which US president held the first White House press conference?
Woodrow Wilson!
The first White House Press Conference was held at 12:45 on 15 March 1913. Wilson had been president for 11 days and set up the news conferences as a way to let the press know better the president's thoughts on issues of the day. The very first conference was a rather awkward affair with 100 reporters and a lot of silence. They got a little better as Wilson got used to the format and the reporters got used to their new roles. Today's press conferences can be a lively affair which are quite different than the first ones over 100 years ago.
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-21761429 (BigTriviaDawg)
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May 21 24 by psnz
Which first did the film "Lights of New York" accomplish?
The first 100% all talkie feature film.
[quote]"Lights of New York," directed by Bryan Foy is the first all talking feature film.[/quote]https://wiki2.org/en/List_of_cinematic_firsts
The film was a crime drama released by Warner Bros. and used the Vitaphone sound-on-disc system to reproduce its audible elements.
[quote]The enthusiasm with which audiences greeted the talkies was so great that by the end of 1929, Hollywood was producing sound films exclusively.[/quote]https://wiki2.org/en/Lights_of_New_York_(1928_film) (psnz)
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May 21 24 by BigTriviaDawg
In 1994, which former NBA star lent his name to a chain of movie theaters that he helped establish?
Magic Johnson! The one big focus of Magic Johnson's theaters was to establish them in urban areas. This could give kids a better way to spend their time than getting in trouble on the street.
[quote] A 1998 merger between Sony-Loews and Cineplex Odeon Corporation caused them to become part of the new Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corp. Magic Johnson worked with Lawrence Ruisi, President and CEO of Loews Cineplex Entertainment, during the planning and development of these theaters. Currently the chain's former locations are owned by AMC Theatres, after Sony-Loews was acquired by that company in 2006. Although they are still branded Magic Johnson Theatres, they are solely controlled by AMC. [/quote]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_Johnson_Theatres (BigTriviaDawg)
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May 21 24 by psnz
How quickly can the bacterium Vibrio natriegens replicate?
It can produce another generation (doubling time) in less than 10 minutes under ideal conditions. Presently, it is the fastest-growing bacterium known.
This bacterium was discovered in salt marsh mud and is also found in estuarine mud.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-024-06234-1
https://wiki2.org/en/Vibrio_natriegens (psnz)
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May 21 24 by BigTriviaDawg
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May 20 24 by chabenao1
What is the latest age at which a human has been recorded as growing taller?
As no one has yet been able to offer an answer, I can say that Robert Pershing Wadlow, whilst possibly not the *oldest* man to be recorded as growing taller, was certainly still growing at his death, as at 18 days before he passed away at the very early age of 22 years and 4 months, he was measured at 8ft 11.1 inches (2.72m). The year before he was a 'mere' 8ft 8in (2.64m). His great height was from "hypertrophy of his pituitary gland, which results in an abnormally high level of human growth hormone (HGH)."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Wadlow (Quiz_Beagle)
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May 15 24 by gmackematix
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May 20 24 by chabenao1
What role does a canary play in software development?
Canary testing is a form of beta testing an update for software. So canary testing allows the update to be released to a smaller audience and tests it to make sure the new code does not cause any problems. The term comes from when canaries were used in mining to let people know the air was unsafe. The canaries were very sensitive to toxic gases, so if they died, the miners would have enough time to escape the mine.
https://www.optimizely.com/optimization-glossary/canary-testing/ (BigTriviaDawg)
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May 19 24 by psnz
What family relationship did Emperor Tiberius have with Augustus?
Augustus was the stepfather of Tiberius.
[quote]He succeeded his stepfather Augustus, the first Roman emperor. Tiberius was born in Rome in 42 BC to Roman politician Tiberius Claudius Nero and his wife, Livia Drusilla. In 38 BC, Tiberius' mother divorced his father and married Augustus. Following the untimely deaths of Augustus' two grandsons and adopted heirs, Gaius and Lucius Caesar, Tiberius was designated Augustus' successor.[/quote]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiberius (psnz)
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May 19 24 by BigTriviaDawg
Why is the world just a cat playing with Australia?
The map on the link I have provided offers a great visual to answer the question. In effect, an outline of the continents can be drawn to make it look like a cat with Australia as a ball the cat is playing with.
https://www.creativebloq.com/news/world-is-a-cat (BigTriviaDawg)
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May 19 24 by unclerick
How does a player score a 12-ringer in American 9-pin bowling?
Knocking down all the pins, other than the central one.
[quote]In American nine-pin bowling, a ringer is an equivalent term for knocking down all pins on the first ball of the frame (known as a "full house").[/quote]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strike_(bowling)
[quote]They use nine [pins] and set them up in a diamond. The one in the center is painted red. If you knock them all over, you score a 9. If you knock over the 8 surrounding the red pin and leave it standing, you score a 12 ringer.[/quote]https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/grabnext/Board/23/mode/showflat/sticky/0/dir/old/posted/1676117707 (psnz)
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May 19 24 by BigTriviaDawg
What kind of animal is a tuco-tuco?
Tuco-tuco are neotropical rodents! They get their name from the sound they make as they dig their burrows! They live throughout South America with 60 different species within the genus Ctenomys.
[quote] Tuco-tucos live in excavated burrows and spend a majority (up to 90%) of their lives underground. It is estimated that they represent about 45% of all the underground rodents of the world. Their burrows maintain a fairly constant temperature and humidity level that is independent of the geographic region. In order to excavate the soil, they have many morphological adaptations, including their body shape, reduced eyes, and strong limbs. Their olfaction is increased and is used to help orient themselves during digging and establishing a territory. The two techniques they use for digging are scratch-digging and skull-tooth digging. A combination of the two methods are often used. Their claws and forelimbs are used primarily for scratch-digging, and their skull and incisor teeth are used secondarily for skull-tooth digging. [/quote]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuco-tuco (BigTriviaDawg)
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May 19 24 by psnz
What was old-time bodybuilder Lionel Strongfort's real name?
Max Unger.
[quote]Lionel Strongfort, born Max Unger (23 November 1878 - 27 November 1967) was a German bodybuilder, wrestler and author of the correspondence physical exercise course, known as the Strongfort System of Physical Culture, or Strongfortism.[/quote]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Strongfort (psnz)
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May 19 24 by serpa
In Greek mythology, which two-headed dog was the brother of Cerberus?
Orthus is the brother of Cerberus. Sadly Orthus only had two heads which probably caused him problems with his relationship with Cerberus. Rather than guard the underworld, Orthus guarded the giant Geryon's cattle. Geryon was the grandson of Medusa...not sure how she had kids to give her grandchildren... If having Medusa as a grandmother is not strange enough, how about having Pegasus as an uncle? I can't make this up! In the end, Orthus died at the hands of Heracles so the hero could complete his tenth labor.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthrus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geryon (BigTriviaDawg)
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May 19 24 by psnz
According to Russian records, how many children did Feodor and Valentina Vassilyeva have?
69 children! Wow!
[quote]Feodor Vassilyev (c.1707-1782) was a peasant from Shuya, Russia. His first wife is said to have lived to be 76, and between 1725 and 1765, have had 69 children (16 pairs of twins, 7 sets of triplets, and 4 sets of quadruplets); 67 of them survived infancy with the loss of one set of twins: the record for most children born to a single woman. However, their names, dates of birth, and dates of death are all unknown.[/quote]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feodor_Vassilyev (psnz)
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May 19 24 by BigTriviaDawg
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May 18 24 by pehinhota
Why is July 11th a national holiday in Flanders/Belgium?
The Day of the Flemish Community in Belgium is a historical event celebrated on July 11
[quote]HISTORY OF DAY OF THE FLEMISH COMMUNITY
The holiday dates back to 1302 when Flemish citizens of the city Bruges rebelled against the French king, Phillip IV, and attacked the French governors of Flanders. Consequently, the enraged king sent an army consisting of 2,500 knights and squires, along with the support of 5,000 infantry, to punish the Flemish citizens.
In an open field outside the Flemish city of Kortrijk (Courtrai), the army of the king and 9,000 Flemish militia (an army of non-professional civilian soldiers), consisting mainly of infantry, clashed on July 11 in a seemingly one-sided battle. Anybody would think that the massive army of soldiers of the French king would have easily defeated the town militia.
But not quite. It was a decisive victory for the Flemish community in which the commander of the French army, Robert II of Artois, was caught and killed on the battlefield. Moreover, the town militia slaughtered at least a thousand French cavaliers and collected thousands of golden spurs from their fallen foes that gave the battle its name.
Day of the Flemish Community, therefore, recalls the enormous victory against the French on July 11 every year by shutting down governmental offices, celebrating at the Grand Festival, and organizing cultural events.[/quote]
https://nationaltoday.com/day-flemish-community/ (elburcher)
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May 18 24 by pehinhota
Do any living organisms produce a blue pigment?
Vegetation that has long provided blue pigment for dyes (indigotin) would include woad and (true) indigo. There is recent (2021) work to obtain a blue pigment from red cabbage. Other flowers like cornflower, iris, and hyacinth can also be used to get blue dye. Blue corn/maize varieties exist.
https://www.britannica.com/plant/woad, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigofera_tinctoria, https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/make-natural-fabric-blue-dyes-2145738, https://www.euronews.com/green/2021/04/09/natural-blue-dye-found-in-cabbage-could-put-an-end-to-synthetic-blues, https://www.ediblenm.com/a-future-for-blue-corn/ (sportsherald)
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May 17 24 by BigTriviaDawg
Which African country supplies the most football players to European leagues?
As of 2021 Senegal topped the list with 62 players
[quote]"African footballers are contracted by these clubs' first teams in the 11 leagues, which constitutes approximately 6% of their total player base. Unsurprisingly, most of them come from West-African countries," reads the November 2021 report dubbed "The African Power in Europe" in part.
Senegal, Morocco, and Nigeria produce the highest number of players in European leagues, with 62, 55 and 54 players respectively, as of Nov. 23, 2021.
Others are Ivory Coast (50), Ghana (46), Algeria (32), Mali (32), Cameroon ((28), DR Congo (23) and Guinea (13), with west African states dominating the chart.[/quote]
https://qz.com/africa/2161410/the-number-of-african-football-players-in-european-leagues-tops-500 (elburcher)
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May 18 24 by gmackematix
In 2024, which football team's away kit colours honoured a fictional character?
Belgium's Euro 2024 kit tributes to comic book legend Tintin.
[quote]The Belgium Football Association unveiled the new home and away kits for its male and female internationals on Thursday. The home kit continues with the traditional red color worn by the national teams, whose players are nicknamed the Red Devils and Red Flames.
But the away kit is a tribute to Belgian cartoonist Hergé and the character that made his fame: Tintin, the intrepid reporter. It is composed of a blue jersey with a white collar, brown shorts, and white socks.
In his action-packed adventures, Tintin often wears a blue sweater over a white collared shirt paired with brown cutoff pants, white socks and brown shoes. Tintin also has a trademark quiff haircut.[/quote]
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/sports/soccer/belgium-euro-2024-kit-tintin/3567724/ (elburcher)
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May 18 24 by gmackematix
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May 17 24 by BigTriviaDawg
Which US rock star wrote the 2014 book "Outlaw Pete"?
"Outlaw Pete" is a book by Bruce Springsteen! The name of the book is the same as a song that Springsteen wrote for his 2009 album "Working on a Dream." The book and the song are both a reflection on life and specifically about a bank robber who is trying to outlive his sins. Pete got started early with a life of crime which can be seen in the wonderful illustrations by Frank Caruso. The cover has Pete as a baby in a diaper while the song talks about him robbing a bank at 6 months old. Pete is one bad dude!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outlaw_Pete (BigTriviaDawg)
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May 17 24 by psnz
Which Hindu festival celebrated every 12 years is the largest in the world?
It's a festival in Hinduism called Kumbh Mela. It's celebrated in a roughly 12-yearly cycle that coincides with the planet Jupiter's orbit.
There are four pilgrimage sites: river banks of the Ganges/Yamuna/Sarasvati rivers' confluence, Ganges, Godavari and Shipra rivers.
[quote]The festival is marked by a ritual dip in the waters, but it is also a celebration of community commerce with numerous fairs, education, religious discourses by saints, mass gatherings of monks, and entertainment.[/quote]
For believers, bathing leads to atonement and penance for past sins which are cleansed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumbh_Mela
Tens of millions of men, women and children participate in this festival.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/sacredjourneys/content/kumbh-mela/ (psnz)
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May 17 24 by BigTriviaDawg
What vegetable family includes beetroot, spinach and quinoa?
The Amaranthaceae family. There are around 2500 known species in the Amarathaceae family spread around the world.
[quote] Seeds are high in protein and have become a popular health food. As a vegetable crop, Amaranthus is one of the highest yielding and most nutritious crops in the tropics where the leaves of several species are used as a potherb. [/quote]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaranthaceae
https://keys.lucidcentral.org/keys/v3/South_African_Plant_Families/key/South%20African%20Plant%20Families/Media/Html/Amaranthaceae.htm (BigTriviaDawg)
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May 17 24 by psnz
Do any living organisms produce a blue pigment?
Blue pigments among living organisms are incredibly rare. One that does create a true blue pigment is the Obrina Olivewing butterfly ("Nessaea obrinus".)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nessaea_obrinus
There is no vertebrate able to produce a true blue pigment.
[quote]When we see blue animals — blue jays, for example — the blue hue is actually the result of a phenomenon called Rayleigh scattering, which is the same phenomenon that makes the sky appear blue.[/quote]https://www.reconnectwithnature.org/news-events/the-buzz/nature-curiosity-why-blue-so-rare-animals/
https://www.livescience.com/why-blue-rare-in-nature.html (psnz)
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May 17 24 by BigTriviaDawg
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May 17 24 by psnz
What was the first commercially available camera?
About 1826, Joseph Nicéphore Niépce created the first permanent photograph.
[quote]The first photographic camera developed for commercial manufacture was a daguerreotype camera, built by Alphonse Giroux in 1839.[/quote]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_camera
[quote]The use of photographic film was pioneered by George Eastman, who started manufacturing paper film in 1885 before switching to celluloid in 1889. His first camera, which he called the "Kodak," was first offered for sale in 1888.[/quote]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_camera (psnz)
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May 17 24 by BigTriviaDawg
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May 16 24 by psnz
Which Nobel Prize category has had the most female winners?
The Nobel category with most female winners is the Nobel Peace Prize, with 19 of the 111 awarded. [quote]After the announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize 2023 to Narges Mohammadi, 19 women and 92 men have received "the world's most prestigious prize"[/quote] https://www.nobelpeacecenter.org/en/news/women-and-the-nobel-peace-prize
[quote]The distribution of [the 65] Nobel prizes awarded to women is as follows:
* nineteen women have won the Nobel Peace Prize (16.3% of 110 awarded);
* seventeen have won the Nobel Prize in Literature (14.28% of 119 awarded);
* thirteen have won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (5.6% of 230 awarded);
* eight have won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry (4.1% of 191 awarded);
* five have won the Nobel Prize in Physics (1.8% of 224 awarded);
* and three ... have won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (2.17% of 92 awarded) [/quote] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_female_Nobel_laureates
The full list of those 65 recipients is on this webpage;
https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/lists/nobel-prize-awarded-women/
(gtho4)
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May 16 24 by psnz
How high up will you find noctilucent clouds?
Anywhere from 76 to 85 km (249,000 to 279,000 ft). These clouds are higher than any others in the Earth's atmosphere.
[quote]Noctilucent clouds, or night shining clouds, are tenuous cloud-like phenomena in the upper atmosphere of Earth. When viewed from space, they are called polar mesospheric clouds (PMCs), detectable as a diffuse scattering layer of water ice crystals near the summer polar mesopause. They consist of ice crystals and from the ground are only visible during astronomical twilight. "Noctilucent" roughly means "night shining" in Latin.[/quote]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noctilucent_cloud (psnz)
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May 15 24 by BigTriviaDawg
Which Danish company is the world's largest tyre manufacturer?
Believe it or not, if we are basing it on the number of tyres then the LEGO company makes more than any other company in the world! The rubber used to make LEGO tyres could be used to make automobile tyres. It would take the rubber needed for 200 LEGO tyres to equal one auto tyre. Based on this math, the LEGO company uses enough rubber to make 1.9 million auto tyres! That's nuts!
[quote] According to the Guinness World Records, LEGO’s tyre production peaked in 2010 when the company churned out 381 million tiny tyres. Since then, it has held the record for the largest annual volume toy tyre manufacturer. [/quote]
https://gizmodo.com.au/2022/08/lego-is-actually-the-worlds-biggest-tire-manufacturer/ (BigTriviaDawg)
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May 15 24 by psnz
In 1908, what was the first city in the world to adopt daylight saving time?
Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada was the first city to institute daylight savings on July 1, 1908. The US adopted daylight savings during World War I to save on energy.
[quote] In 1908, the Canadian city of Thunder Bay—then the two cities of Fort William and Port Arthur—changed from the central time zone to the eastern time zone for the summer and fall after a citizen named John Hewitson argued that would afford an extra hour of daylight to enjoy the outdoors, says Michael deJong, curator-archivist at the Thunder Bay Museum.
The next year, though, Port Arthur stayed on eastern time, while Fort William changed back to central time in the fall, which, predictably, “led to all sorts of confusion,” deJong says. [/quote]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time
(BigTriviaDawg)
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May 15 24 by psnz
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