Question 1: When was the term "global warming" first used?
Question 2: Who is credited with co-founding the worldwide web in 1989?
Sir Tim Berners-Lee, a British computer scientist, invented the worldwide web in 1989 as a mechanism for sharing information through a global, interconnected network. The first website was launched in 1991.
Question 3: When was the wheel first invented?
The wheel was first invented around 3500 BC. It was initially used for pottery making before being employed in transportation and various other uses. This discovery significantly influenced the progression of technology and civilization.
Question 4: Where is Broadway located?
Broadway refers to the 41 professional theatres located in the Theater District and Lincoln Center in Manhattan, New York City. Broadway theatres are widely considered to represent the highest quality of commercial theatre in the English-speaking world.
Question 5: What country is the world's largest producer of wheat?
China produces around 134 million tonnes of wheat annually, accounting for about 18% of global production. Wheat is a staple food in China and is used to make noodles, dumplings, and steamed buns.
Question 6: Who is the patron saint of Ireland, celebrated on March 17th each year?
St. Patrick is best known for spreading Christianity throughout Ireland and is also associated with the legend of driving snakes out of the country.
Question 7: How many different national flags are there in the world?
There are 195 recognized national flags in the world today, representing each of the United Nations member states and two observer states (Holy See and Palestine).
Question 8: Who wrote the musical "West Side Story"?
"West Side Story," which debuted on Broadway in 1957, features music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and was inspired by William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." The musical has been a favorite for generations and was made into a successful film in 1961, and again in 2021, directed by Steven Spielberg.
Question 9: What galaxy is the Earth located in?
The Milky Way is the galaxy that contains our Solar System. It's named "the Milky Way" because of its appearance as a dim glowing band arching across the night sky, the light from millions of distant stars combined.
Question 10: In which continent is the Gobi Desert located?
The Gobi Desert is found in northern and northwestern China, and southern Mongolia. It is the largest desert area in Asia and the fourth largest in the world.
The term "global warming" was first used in a scientific paper by geochemist Wallace Broecker of Columbia University in 1975, titled "Climatic Change: Are We on the Brink of a Pronounced Global Warming?" As the term implies, global warming refers to the long-term increase in Earth's average temperature.