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SDC Trivia Game #166 - 08/11/2023

Question 1: In Stoic philosophy, what is Stoic Tranquility?

Stoic Tranquility, or Ataraxia, refers to achieving inner peace and emotional resilience regardless of external circumstances. The philosophy of Stoicism teaches its followers to detach from desires and aversions to achieve this state.


Question 2: In which city is the headquarters of the luxury brand Chanel located?

Chanel was founded by Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel in 1909. The brand's headquarters and flagship store still reside in Paris, often known as the fashion capital of the world.


Question 3: The Bald Eagle is a national symbol of which country?

The Bald Eagle was chosen as the emblem of the United States due to its long life, great strength, and majestic look, and also because it's native to North America.



Question 4: Why was the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics postponed?

The 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics were originally planned to take place from July 24 to August 9, 2020, but had to be postponed due to the global COVID-19 pandemic situation. This was the first time in history that the Olympics were postponed rather than cancelled. They were later held in 2021, but still referred to as the 2020 Olympics.


Question 5: In philosophy, what does the term 'solipsism' mean?

Solipsism is derived from Latin solus (alone) and ipse (self). It is an extreme philosophical position proposing that nothing can be known beyond an individual's own mind or self-existence.


Question 6: The Watergate Scandal was a political scandal that occurred in which country?

The Watergate Scandal occurred in the United States in the 1970s, during the presidency of Richard Nixon, which led to his resignation. It began with a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex and the Nixon administration's attempted cover-up of its involvement.


Question 7: What is the Jewish New Year called?

Rosh Hashanah, often called the Jewish New Year, is celebrated in the early autumn of the Northern Hemisphere. Rosh Hashanah is a two-day celebration, which begins on the first day of Tishrei, the seventh month of the ecclesiastical year.



Question 8: How many sides does a decagon have?

A decagon is a type of polygon that has ten sides and ten angles. The term comes from the Greek words "deka", which means ten, and "gonia", which means corner or angle.


Question 9: Which villain is arch-nemesis to the superhero, Superman?

Lex Luthor, a villainous businessman and inventor, is famously known as Superman's arch-nemesis in the DC universe. Lex's enmity for Superman varies from Lex's jealousy of Superman's popularity to Lex's desire to be the most powerful man in the world.


Question 10: Which property in mathematics states that changing the order of the addends does not change the sum?

The Commutative Property is fundamental in arithmetic operations. This property is applicable in addition and multiplication, which essentially means 'numbers can be moved around without affecting the result'.


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SDC Trivia Game #166 - 08/11/2023

Question 1: In Stoic philosophy, what is Stoic Tranquility?

Stoic Tranquility, or Ataraxia, refers to achieving inner peace and emotional resilience regardless of external circumstances. The philosophy of Stoicism teaches its followers to detach from desires and aversions to achieve this state.


Question 2: In which city is the headquarters of the luxury brand Chanel located?

Chanel was founded by Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel in 1909. The brand's headquarters and flagship store still reside in Paris, often known as the fashion capital of the world.


Question 3: The Bald Eagle is a national symbol of which country?

The Bald Eagle was chosen as the emblem of the United States due to its long life, great strength, and majestic look, and also because it's native to North America.



Question 4: Why was the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics postponed?

The 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics were originally planned to take place from July 24 to August 9, 2020, but had to be postponed due to the global COVID-19 pandemic situation. This was the first time in history that the Olympics were postponed rather than cancelled. They were later held in 2021, but still referred to as the 2020 Olympics.


Question 5: In philosophy, what does the term 'solipsism' mean?

Solipsism is derived from Latin solus (alone) and ipse (self). It is an extreme philosophical position proposing that nothing can be known beyond an individual's own mind or self-existence.


Question 6: The Watergate Scandal was a political scandal that occurred in which country?

The Watergate Scandal occurred in the United States in the 1970s, during the presidency of Richard Nixon, which led to his resignation. It began with a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex and the Nixon administration's attempted cover-up of its involvement.


Question 7: What is the Jewish New Year called?

Rosh Hashanah, often called the Jewish New Year, is celebrated in the early autumn of the Northern Hemisphere. Rosh Hashanah is a two-day celebration, which begins on the first day of Tishrei, the seventh month of the ecclesiastical year.



Question 8: How many sides does a decagon have?

A decagon is a type of polygon that has ten sides and ten angles. The term comes from the Greek words "deka", which means ten, and "gonia", which means corner or angle.


Question 9: Which villain is arch-nemesis to the superhero, Superman?

Lex Luthor, a villainous businessman and inventor, is famously known as Superman's arch-nemesis in the DC universe. Lex's enmity for Superman varies from Lex's jealousy of Superman's popularity to Lex's desire to be the most powerful man in the world.


Question 10: Which property in mathematics states that changing the order of the addends does not change the sum?

The Commutative Property is fundamental in arithmetic operations. This property is applicable in addition and multiplication, which essentially means 'numbers can be moved around without affecting the result'.


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SDC Trivia Game #166 - 08/11/2023

Question 1: In Stoic philosophy, what is Stoic Tranquility?

Stoic Tranquility, or Ataraxia, refers to achieving inner peace and emotional resilience regardless of external circumstances. The philosophy of Stoicism teaches its followers to detach from desires and aversions to achieve this state.


Question 2: In which city is the headquarters of the luxury brand Chanel located?

Chanel was founded by Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel in 1909. The brand's headquarters and flagship store still reside in Paris, often known as the fashion capital of the world.


Question 3: The Bald Eagle is a national symbol of which country?

The Bald Eagle was chosen as the emblem of the United States due to its long life, great strength, and majestic look, and also because it's native to North America.



Question 4: Why was the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics postponed?

The 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics were originally planned to take place from July 24 to August 9, 2020, but had to be postponed due to the global COVID-19 pandemic situation. This was the first time in history that the Olympics were postponed rather than cancelled. They were later held in 2021, but still referred to as the 2020 Olympics.


Question 5: In philosophy, what does the term 'solipsism' mean?

Solipsism is derived from Latin solus (alone) and ipse (self). It is an extreme philosophical position proposing that nothing can be known beyond an individual's own mind or self-existence.


Question 6: The Watergate Scandal was a political scandal that occurred in which country?

The Watergate Scandal occurred in the United States in the 1970s, during the presidency of Richard Nixon, which led to his resignation. It began with a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex and the Nixon administration's attempted cover-up of its involvement.


Question 7: What is the Jewish New Year called?

Rosh Hashanah, often called the Jewish New Year, is celebrated in the early autumn of the Northern Hemisphere. Rosh Hashanah is a two-day celebration, which begins on the first day of Tishrei, the seventh month of the ecclesiastical year.



Question 8: How many sides does a decagon have?

A decagon is a type of polygon that has ten sides and ten angles. The term comes from the Greek words "deka", which means ten, and "gonia", which means corner or angle.


Question 9: Which villain is arch-nemesis to the superhero, Superman?

Lex Luthor, a villainous businessman and inventor, is famously known as Superman's arch-nemesis in the DC universe. Lex's enmity for Superman varies from Lex's jealousy of Superman's popularity to Lex's desire to be the most powerful man in the world.


Question 10: Which property in mathematics states that changing the order of the addends does not change the sum?

The Commutative Property is fundamental in arithmetic operations. This property is applicable in addition and multiplication, which essentially means 'numbers can be moved around without affecting the result'.


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