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SDC Trivia Game #151 - 24/10/2023

Question 1: What is the national flower of Japan?

The Cherry Blossom, or "Sakura", is not only the national flower of Japan, but it also holds significant cultural importance. The fleeting beauty of these blossoms is a symbol of the transient nature of life in Japanese philosophy. Every spring, people in Japan gather under blooming cherry blossom trees for Hanami, a tradition of flower viewing parties.


Question 2: In which novel does Tris Prior, the protagonist, live in a dystopian society where the population is divided into five factions?

"Divergent" is the first novel in a trilogy written by Veronica Roth. Tris Prior, the protagonist, lives in a post-apocalyptic society divided into five factions based on human virtues. Tris discovers she's "divergent", meaning she doesn't fit into one particular group.


Question 3: Who invented the mercury-in-glass thermometer?

Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, a German-Polish physicist, inventor, and scientific instrument maker is best known for inventing the mercury-in-glass thermometer in 1714, and for developing the Fahrenheit scale for temperature measurement.



Question 4: Where does the Saharan Air Layer typically originate?

The Saharan Air Layer is a mass of very dry, dusty air that forms over the Sahara Desert during the late spring, summer, and early fall, and typically moves out over the tropical Atlantic Ocean.


Question 5: Where is the bald eagle mainly found and symbolic of?

The bald eagle is considered the national bird and symbol of the United States of America. It appears on the Great Seal of the US and is associated with the ideals of freedom and strength.


Question 6: What is the most visited national park in the United States?

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, located in North Carolina and Tennessee, is the most visited national park in the United States, receiving over 11 million visitors each year.


Question 7: Which religious figure is also known as the finder of the lost?

Saint Anthony of Padua, often called the finder of the lost, is invoked by Catholics around the world seeking to find lost items, persons, or even spiritual goods. His Feast day is June 13.



Question 8: If I asked about '525,600 minutes', what musical would that refer to?

"525,600 minutes" is a phrase from the song 'Seasons of Love' in the musical Rent, where it's used to measure a year's time. The musical focuses on a group of impoverished young artists struggling in New York City under the shadow of AIDS.


Question 9: Which musical is based on the life of Founding Father, Alexander Hamilton?

Hamilton is an American musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The show was inspired by the 2004 biography Alexander Hamilton by historian Ron Chernow.


Question 10: In computer programming, what does the acronym 'HTML' stand for?

HTML, or HyperText Markup Language, is the standard markup language used for creating web pages and web applications. It is the backbone of any website.


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SDC Trivia Game #151 - 24/10/2023

Question 1: What is the national flower of Japan?

The Cherry Blossom, or "Sakura", is not only the national flower of Japan, but it also holds significant cultural importance. The fleeting beauty of these blossoms is a symbol of the transient nature of life in Japanese philosophy. Every spring, people in Japan gather under blooming cherry blossom trees for Hanami, a tradition of flower viewing parties.


Question 2: In which novel does Tris Prior, the protagonist, live in a dystopian society where the population is divided into five factions?

"Divergent" is the first novel in a trilogy written by Veronica Roth. Tris Prior, the protagonist, lives in a post-apocalyptic society divided into five factions based on human virtues. Tris discovers she's "divergent", meaning she doesn't fit into one particular group.


Question 3: Who invented the mercury-in-glass thermometer?

Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, a German-Polish physicist, inventor, and scientific instrument maker is best known for inventing the mercury-in-glass thermometer in 1714, and for developing the Fahrenheit scale for temperature measurement.



Question 4: Where does the Saharan Air Layer typically originate?

The Saharan Air Layer is a mass of very dry, dusty air that forms over the Sahara Desert during the late spring, summer, and early fall, and typically moves out over the tropical Atlantic Ocean.


Question 5: Where is the bald eagle mainly found and symbolic of?

The bald eagle is considered the national bird and symbol of the United States of America. It appears on the Great Seal of the US and is associated with the ideals of freedom and strength.


Question 6: What is the most visited national park in the United States?

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, located in North Carolina and Tennessee, is the most visited national park in the United States, receiving over 11 million visitors each year.


Question 7: Which religious figure is also known as the finder of the lost?

Saint Anthony of Padua, often called the finder of the lost, is invoked by Catholics around the world seeking to find lost items, persons, or even spiritual goods. His Feast day is June 13.



Question 8: If I asked about '525,600 minutes', what musical would that refer to?

"525,600 minutes" is a phrase from the song 'Seasons of Love' in the musical Rent, where it's used to measure a year's time. The musical focuses on a group of impoverished young artists struggling in New York City under the shadow of AIDS.


Question 9: Which musical is based on the life of Founding Father, Alexander Hamilton?

Hamilton is an American musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The show was inspired by the 2004 biography Alexander Hamilton by historian Ron Chernow.


Question 10: In computer programming, what does the acronym 'HTML' stand for?

HTML, or HyperText Markup Language, is the standard markup language used for creating web pages and web applications. It is the backbone of any website.


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6/10 I had 5 out of 5 Then a more familiar story, live another day.
 
SDC Trivia Game #151 - 24/10/2023

Question 1: What is the national flower of Japan?

The Cherry Blossom, or "Sakura", is not only the national flower of Japan, but it also holds significant cultural importance. The fleeting beauty of these blossoms is a symbol of the transient nature of life in Japanese philosophy. Every spring, people in Japan gather under blooming cherry blossom trees for Hanami, a tradition of flower viewing parties.


Question 2: In which novel does Tris Prior, the protagonist, live in a dystopian society where the population is divided into five factions?

"Divergent" is the first novel in a trilogy written by Veronica Roth. Tris Prior, the protagonist, lives in a post-apocalyptic society divided into five factions based on human virtues. Tris discovers she's "divergent", meaning she doesn't fit into one particular group.


Question 3: Who invented the mercury-in-glass thermometer?

Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, a German-Polish physicist, inventor, and scientific instrument maker is best known for inventing the mercury-in-glass thermometer in 1714, and for developing the Fahrenheit scale for temperature measurement.



Question 4: Where does the Saharan Air Layer typically originate?

The Saharan Air Layer is a mass of very dry, dusty air that forms over the Sahara Desert during the late spring, summer, and early fall, and typically moves out over the tropical Atlantic Ocean.


Question 5: Where is the bald eagle mainly found and symbolic of?

The bald eagle is considered the national bird and symbol of the United States of America. It appears on the Great Seal of the US and is associated with the ideals of freedom and strength.


Question 6: What is the most visited national park in the United States?

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, located in North Carolina and Tennessee, is the most visited national park in the United States, receiving over 11 million visitors each year.


Question 7: Which religious figure is also known as the finder of the lost?

Saint Anthony of Padua, often called the finder of the lost, is invoked by Catholics around the world seeking to find lost items, persons, or even spiritual goods. His Feast day is June 13.



Question 8: If I asked about '525,600 minutes', what musical would that refer to?

"525,600 minutes" is a phrase from the song 'Seasons of Love' in the musical Rent, where it's used to measure a year's time. The musical focuses on a group of impoverished young artists struggling in New York City under the shadow of AIDS.


Question 9: Which musical is based on the life of Founding Father, Alexander Hamilton?

Hamilton is an American musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The show was inspired by the 2004 biography Alexander Hamilton by historian Ron Chernow.


Question 10: In computer programming, what does the acronym 'HTML' stand for?

HTML, or HyperText Markup Language, is the standard markup language used for creating web pages and web applications. It is the backbone of any website.


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