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Question 1: When was the original "Star Wars" movie released?
Question 2: If you found a Trilobite fossil, what period would it most likely be from?
Trilobites are marine arthropods that first appeared in the Early Cambrian period and thrived throughout the lower Paleozoic era before slowly declining and finally becoming extinct during the Permian period, about 252 million years ago.
Question 3: Who is the author of the famous spy novel series featuring the character James Bond?
Ian Fleming, a British author and journalist, wrote the James Bond series. The first Bond novel, Casino Royale, was published in 1953.
Question 4: What is the fastest land animal?
The cheetah is the fastest land animal, capable of reaching speeds up to 60-70 miles per hour in short bursts covering distances up to 1,500 feet, and has the ability to accelerate from 0 to 60 miles an hour in just a few seconds.
Question 5: Which ancient civilization is known for building the Pyramid of the Sun?
The Pyramid of the Sun is located at Teotihuacan, an ancient Mesoamerican city located in the Basin of Mexico, established around 100 B.C., and is often mistakenly attributed to the Aztecs, but it was already a ruin by the time of the Aztecs. The true builders of the pyramid remain a mystery.
Question 6: What is the world's largest landlocked country?
Kazakhstan, located in Central Asia, is the world's largest landlocked country by land area. It covers approximately 2,724,900 square kilometers, making it the ninth largest country in the world overall.
Question 7: In which country is Tet, also known as the Lunar New Year, traditionally celebrated?
Tet is the Vietnamese Lunar New Year festival which typically takes place at the same time as Chinese New Year. However, there are significant cultural differences between the two celebrations despite the shared lunar calendar.
Question 8: The Sputnik satellite was launched by which superpower during the Cold War?
Sputnik, the world's first artificial satellite, was launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957. This event marked a significant victory for the Soviet Union in the space race during the era of the Cold War.
Question 9: In which layer of the Earth's atmosphere do weather conditions primarily occur?
The troposphere is the lowest layer of the Earth's atmosphere and extends roughly 7 miles into the sky. Almost all weather is confined to this layer, with conditions becoming more severe the closer to the troposphere's edge, or "tropopause," the weather gets.
Question 10: In philosophy, who is known as the father of Modern Philosophy?
Rene Descartes, a 17th-century French philosopher, is often considered the father of modern philosophy. His most famous philosophical statement is 'Cogito, ergo sum' ('I think, therefore I am').
The original "Star Wars" movie (later subtitled Episode IV – A New Hope) was released on May 25, 1977. It was directed by George Lucas and became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon.