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SDC Trivia Game #843 - 15/09/2025

Question 1: Who is credited with inventing the printing press?

Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in the 15th century, with his famous Gutenberg Bible being the first book printed using this technology around 1455. This invention revolutionized the production of books and is widely considered one of the most important contributions to the spread of knowledge and literacy in the modern era.


Question 2: Where was Dr. Seuss born?

Dr. Seuss, whose real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel, was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 2, 1904. The city is home to the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden, featuring statues of the author and his characters.


Question 3: Who is considered the founder of psychoanalysis?

Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist, is considered the father of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychological pathology by means of dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst. Freud's theories extensively influenced the modern field of psychology.



Question 4: Where was the first human-made object to reach the space known as "outer space" launched from?

The first human-made object to reach "outer space" was the satellite Sputnik 1, launched by the Soviet Union from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in 1957.


Question 5: In which European city is the famous painting 'Mona Lisa' housed?

The Mona Lisa, painted by Leonardo da Vinci in the early 16th century, is on permanent display at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. It is considered one of the most famous and iconic paintings in the world.


Question 6: Where did "Les Misérables" have its English-language premiere?

"Les Misérables," originally a French musical, made its English-language debut in London at the Barbican Centre on October 8, 1985. It's now one of the longest-running musicals in the West End.


Question 7: When did the Roman Empire officially end?

The Roman Empire officially ended in 476 A.D. when the last Roman emperor, Romulus Augustulus, was overthrown by the Germanic king Odoacer.



Question 8: In Greek mythology, who flew too close to the sun on wings made of wax and feathers?

According to the myth, Icarus and his father Daedalus attempted to escape from Crete using wings constructed from feathers and wax. Icarus ignored his father's warnings and flew too close to the sun, melting the wax. He fell into the sea and drowned.


Question 9: What is the name given to a polygon with five sides?

In geometry, a pentagon is a five-sided polygon or 5-gon. The name is derived from Greek words "pente" meaning five and "gonia" meaning angle. Pentagons can be regular (with equal side lengths and angles) or irregular.


Question 10: Which Australian actor won an Oscar for his portrayal of the Joker in the 2008 film "The Dark Knight"?

Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker earned him a posthumous Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Ledger passed away in January 2008 before the film's release.


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Back to bed, more sleep needed🥱
 
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Lots of nice familiar questions. No Club😿but nine is fine.
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Big week with kitchen going in finally. Over it big time :ROFLMAO:. Hope your week is a relaxing one. :coffee::coffee:
 
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The first human-made object to reach the space known as "outer space" was a German V-2 rocket, which launched from the Peenemünde Army Research Center in Peenemünde, Germany, on June 20, 1944
 
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I’m happy 😊 with 9….repeat questions always help!!

The weather is a strange phenomenon….
It’s blowing an almost gale here, sun shining, rain expected later this morning with an estimated 27•C

“I’ve made mistakes, and I know why I made them, but I made a choice. Nobody’s ever made a choice for me”
Words of Sandra Bullock
 
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Missed a couple of repeats from last week..silly man. Doctors this morning, get all my test results back from my time in hospital a week or so back...this should be no end of fun.😩;):)
 
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I didn’t connect Kazakhstan with Russia 🤦🏼‍♀️ I should have remembered the Roman Empire from the same question a few days ago 🤷🏻‍♀️and as for Daedalus and Icarus, I knew but rushed.
I’ve had 2 coffees so no excuses!
 
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Darn Romans!
 
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Missed a couple of repeats from last week..silly man. Doctors this morning, get all my test results back from my time in hospital a week or so back...this should be no end of fun.😩;):)
Best of luck.
 
No 4 is wrong

The first human-made object to reach the space known as "outer space" was a German V-2 rocket, which launched from the Peenemünde Army Research Center in Peenemünde, Germany, on June 20, 1944
Thanks for pointing this out.
I checked and you are correct.
on June 20, 1944, a V-2 reached an altitude of 175 km (109 miles), making it the first rocket to reach space.
 

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