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Question 1: Where was the first World Cup soccer tournament held?
Question 2: The Beatles originally hailed from which city in the UK?
The Beatles, who are widely regarded as one of the most influential bands in the history of popular music, were originally from Liverpool. Their association with the city helped to put Liverpool on the map as a significant center of rock and roll during the 1960s.
Question 3: Which plant family does the tomato belong to?
The tomato is a member of the nightshade family, a diverse plant group also including the potato, pepper, and eggplant. This family is known for its vegetables, herbs, flowers, trees, and also some poisonous species.
Question 4: Why is the play 'Macbeth' considered unlucky in the theater world?
This superstition around the play 'Macbeth' is so strong in the theater world that it is often referred to as 'The Scottish Play' to avoid saying the title. Various accidents, illnesses, and even deaths are said to have plagued productions of the play over the centuries.
Question 5: How many labors did Heracles (Hercules in Roman mythology) have to perform as penance?
In Greek mythology, Heracles was punished for murdering his wife and children in a fit of insanity. As penance, he was ordered to serve King Eurystheus for twelve years and perform twelve difficult feats, known as the Twelve Labours of Hercules.
Question 6: Why is fasting considered important during Ramadan in Islam culture?
Fasting during Ramadan in Islam is intended to help teach Muslims self-discipline, self-restraint and generosity. It’s a time of worship and contemplation. Fast is broken each day with a meal called Iftar and begins again with pre-dawn meal Suhur.
Question 7: When was the World Wide Web first introduced?
The World Wide Web was first introduced by Tim Berners-Lee in 1991. Although the internet existed before this, the web made it much more usable and accessible to ordinary people with the introduction of web browsers.
Question 8: When was the original production of the musical "Les Misérables" first premiered on Broadway?
The musical "Les Misérables" first premiered on Broadway in March 1987, following a successful run in London starting from 1985. The show is based on Victor Hugo's 1862 novel of the same name.
Question 9: Who is Superman's primary love interest?
Lois Lane is a reporter at the Daily Planet, a Metropolis newspaper, and the primary love interest of Superman (Clark Kent). Although other romantic interests have come and gone in various storylines, Lois Lane remains the most consistent and iconic.
Question 10: What famous Broadway musical was inspired by the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp?
The Sound of Music, one of the most beloved musicals of all time, was inspired by "The Story of the Trapp Family Singers", a memoir written by Maria Augusta Trapp about her experiences before and during the Second World War.
The first World Cup tournament was held in Uruguay, in 1930. In this memorable tournament, Uruguay also won the first FIFA World Cup.