SDC Trivia Game #222 - 03/01/2024 | Page 2

Kingpin · Jan 3, 2024

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SDC Trivia Game #222 - 03/01/2024

Question 1: Which fashion designer is known for the creation of the "Little Black Dress"?

Coco Chanel revolutionized women's fashion and introduced the "Little Black Dress" in the 1920s. It was intended to be a versatile, affordable, and accessible fashion staple that would be 'a sort of uniform for all women of taste'. Chanel's LBD was first published in American Vogue in 1926.

Question 2: Who wrote the epic fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire"?

George R. R. Martin began writing the series in 1991 and published the first installment, "A Game of Thrones," in 1996. The series then rose to massive popularity, further amplified by HBO's television adaptation "Game of Thrones."

Question 3: What is the name of the hormone primarily responsible for regulating blood sugar levels?

Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas. It helps cells uptake glucose from the bloodstream to be used for energy or stored for future use. Disorders in insulin regulation can lead to diabetes mellitus, a chronic health condition.

Question 4: What is the name of the smallest country by land area?

Vatican City is an independent city-state enclaved within Rome, Italy. With an area of just 44 hectares (110 acres), it is the smallest internationally recognized independent state in the world by both area and population.

Question 5: Which author wrote the "Harry Potter" series?

J.K. Rowling, a British author, published the first "Harry Potter" book in 1997, and the series has since become one of the best-selling book series in history. The books have been translated into over 80 languages and inspired a major movie franchise, theme park attractions, and a huge fan community.

Question 6: 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 7: What year was the World Wide Web (WWW) invented?

The World Wide Web was invented in 1989 by British scientist Tim Berners-Lee while working at CERN. It was initially conceived and developed to meet the demand for automated information-sharing between scientists in universities and institutes around the world.

Question 8: Who is known for the law of universal gravitation?

Sir Isaac Newton's law of universal gravitation was first published in his work "Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica" in 1687. Newton's law states that every point mass attracts every other point mass by a force acting along the line intersecting both points, proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.

Question 9: How is a martini traditionally garnished?

A traditional martini is typically garnished with an olive or a twist of lemon peel. Sometimes, it is also served with a cocktail onion, in which case it is referred to as a Gibson.

Question 10: What is the name for the psychological phenomenon where a person experiences feelings of affection towards their captor?

Stockholm Syndrome got its name from a 1973 bank robbery in Stockholm, Sweden, where hostages bonded with their captors and even defended them after being freed. It is considered a coping mechanism for the stress of being a captive.

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SeniorSnoopy · Jan 3, 2024

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OMG, I don't believe it. I'll make the most of it because I'm sure it wont happen again. And not one guess, I actually knew them all. I need a lie down!!

midgemills · Jan 3, 2024

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Veggiepatch · Jan 3, 2024

Whoa! A perfect score! Even with two literature questions! Wonders will never cease!

Jo Piper3 · Jan 3, 2024

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EllieN · Jan 3, 2024

9 out of 10. Must have been easy. And should have got the WWW right and failed.

PurpleFaye · Jan 3, 2024

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Cheb · Jan 3, 2024

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SDC Trivia Game #222 - 03/01/2024

Question 1: Which fashion designer is known for the creation of the "Little Black Dress"?

Coco Chanel revolutionized women's fashion and introduced the "Little Black Dress" in the 1920s. It was intended to be a versatile, affordable, and accessible fashion staple that would be 'a sort of uniform for all women of taste'. Chanel's LBD was first published in American Vogue in 1926.

Question 2: Who wrote the epic fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire"?

George R. R. Martin began writing the series in 1991 and published the first installment, "A Game of Thrones," in 1996. The series then rose to massive popularity, further amplified by HBO's television adaptation "Game of Thrones."

Question 3: What is the name of the hormone primarily responsible for regulating blood sugar levels?

Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas. It helps cells uptake glucose from the bloodstream to be used for energy or stored for future use. Disorders in insulin regulation can lead to diabetes mellitus, a chronic health condition.

Question 4: What is the name of the smallest country by land area?

Vatican City is an independent city-state enclaved within Rome, Italy. With an area of just 44 hectares (110 acres), it is the smallest internationally recognized independent state in the world by both area and population.

Question 5: Which author wrote the "Harry Potter" series?

J.K. Rowling, a British author, published the first "Harry Potter" book in 1997, and the series has since become one of the best-selling book series in history. The books have been translated into over 80 languages and inspired a major movie franchise, theme park attractions, and a huge fan community.

Question 6: 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 7: What year was the World Wide Web (WWW) invented?

The World Wide Web was invented in 1989 by British scientist Tim Berners-Lee while working at CERN. It was initially conceived and developed to meet the demand for automated information-sharing between scientists in universities and institutes around the world.

Question 8: Who is known for the law of universal gravitation?

Sir Isaac Newton's law of universal gravitation was first published in his work "Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica" in 1687. Newton's law states that every point mass attracts every other point mass by a force acting along the line intersecting both points, proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.

Question 9: How is a martini traditionally garnished?

A traditional martini is typically garnished with an olive or a twist of lemon peel. Sometimes, it is also served with a cocktail onion, in which case it is referred to as a Gibson.

Question 10: What is the name for the psychological phenomenon where a person experiences feelings of affection towards their captor?

Stockholm Syndrome got its name from a 1973 bank robbery in Stockholm, Sweden, where hostages bonded with their captors and even defended them after being freed. It is considered a coping mechanism for the stress of being a captive.

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FOR THE FIRST TIME I HAVE SCORED 100%
NOW TO PICK THE LOTTO NUMBERS !!!!!!

Les Brett · Jan 3, 2024

70% today, easy for some, not so easy for others

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steelo5 · Jan 3, 2024

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Luckyus · Jan 3, 2024

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SDC Trivia Game #222 - 03/01/2024

Question 1: Which fashion designer is known for the creation of the "Little Black Dress"?

Coco Chanel revolutionized women's fashion and introduced the "Little Black Dress" in the 1920s. It was intended to be a versatile, affordable, and accessible fashion staple that would be 'a sort of uniform for all women of taste'. Chanel's LBD was first published in American Vogue in 1926.

Question 2: Who wrote the epic fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire"?

George R. R. Martin began writing the series in 1991 and published the first installment, "A Game of Thrones," in 1996. The series then rose to massive popularity, further amplified by HBO's television adaptation "Game of Thrones."

Question 3: What is the name of the hormone primarily responsible for regulating blood sugar levels?

Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas. It helps cells uptake glucose from the bloodstream to be used for energy or stored for future use. Disorders in insulin regulation can lead to diabetes mellitus, a chronic health condition.

Question 4: What is the name of the smallest country by land area?

Vatican City is an independent city-state enclaved within Rome, Italy. With an area of just 44 hectares (110 acres), it is the smallest internationally recognized independent state in the world by both area and population.

Question 5: Which author wrote the "Harry Potter" series?

J.K. Rowling, a British author, published the first "Harry Potter" book in 1997, and the series has since become one of the best-selling book series in history. The books have been translated into over 80 languages and inspired a major movie franchise, theme park attractions, and a huge fan community.

Question 6: 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 7: What year was the World Wide Web (WWW) invented?

The World Wide Web was invented in 1989 by British scientist Tim Berners-Lee while working at CERN. It was initially conceived and developed to meet the demand for automated information-sharing between scientists in universities and institutes around the world.

Question 8: Who is known for the law of universal gravitation?

Sir Isaac Newton's law of universal gravitation was first published in his work "Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica" in 1687. Newton's law states that every point mass attracts every other point mass by a force acting along the line intersecting both points, proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.

Question 9: How is a martini traditionally garnished?

A traditional martini is typically garnished with an olive or a twist of lemon peel. Sometimes, it is also served with a cocktail onion, in which case it is referred to as a Gibson.

Question 10: What is the name for the psychological phenomenon where a person experiences feelings of affection towards their captor?

Stockholm Syndrome got its name from a 1973 bank robbery in Stockholm, Sweden, where hostages bonded with their captors and even defended them after being freed. It is considered a coping mechanism for the stress of being a captive.

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Clean sweep especially number nine? drunk enough of the buggers, although number four a trick question? and number three both Insulin and Glucagon?

magpie1 · Jan 3, 2024

Have gone up again......now to an 8. my guessing skills are improving to unprecedented levels, which is very nice, however I have a premonition of a great fall on the way in the very near future. But until that happens........I'm ecstatic to see these runs on the board.

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Question 1: Which fashion designer is known for the creation of the "Little Black Dress"?

Question 2: Who wrote the epic fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire"?

Question 3: What is the name of the hormone primarily responsible for regulating blood sugar levels?

Question 4: What is the name of the smallest country by land area?

Question 5: Which author wrote the "Harry Potter" series?

Question 6: Who is credited with inventing the printing press?

Question 7: What year was the World Wide Web (WWW) invented?

Question 8: Who is known for the law of universal gravitation?

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Question 5: Which author wrote the "Harry Potter" series?

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Question 7: What year was the World Wide Web (WWW) invented?

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Question 10: What is the name for the psychological phenomenon where a person experiences feelings of affection towards their captor?

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Question 1: Which fashion designer is known for the creation of the "Little Black Dress"?

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Question 5: Which author wrote the "Harry Potter" series?

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Question 7: What year was the World Wide Web (WWW) invented?

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Question 10: What is the name for the psychological phenomenon where a person experiences feelings of affection towards their captor?

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