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SDC Trivia Game #246 - 27/01/2024

Question 1: What painting is commonly known as "La Gioconda"?

"La Gioconda," which means "the jovial one," is the Italian name for the Mona Lisa. The painting, believed to be a portrait of Lisa Gherardini, was completed by Leonardo da Vinci in the 16th century and is currently housed in the Louvre Museum in Paris.


Question 2: Where is the legendary city of El Dorado believed to have been located?

El Dorado was a legendary city of gold and wealth that caught the attention of European explorers in the 16th century. The myth led many to explore the northern parts of South America, particularly Colombia, where the legend is believed to have originated.


Question 3: Where did the Berlin Wall, a symbol of the Cold War, stand?

The Berlin Wall was constructed in 1961 and stood for approximately 28 years before it was torn down in 1989. It divided East and West Berlin and became a powerful symbol of the Cold War's division of East and West Germany, and by extension, the ideological divide between communism and capitalism.



Question 4: Which movie won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1959?

"Ben-Hur" not only won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1959, but it also set a record by winning a total of 11 Oscars, a feat only matched by "Titanic" in 1997 and "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" in 2003.


Question 5: Where can you find the oldest rocks on Earth?

The Acasta Gneiss in the Canadian Shield, Northwest Territories, Canada, are the Earth's oldest rocks, with ages reported to be upwards of 4 billion years. These ancient rocks offer clues about the Earth's early crust and the planet's formation.


Question 6: The Mohorovičić discontinuity is located between which two layers of the Earth?

The Mohorovičić discontinuity, often referred to as the Moho, is the boundary that separates the Earth's crust from the mantle. It was discovered in 1909 by the Croatian seismologist Andrija Mohorovičić. The discovery of the Moho helped to advance the understanding of Earth's internal structure.


Question 7: When was the Rosetta Stone discovered?

The Rosetta Stone was discovered in 1799 by French soldiers who were rebuilding a fort in Egypt. The stone was inscribed with three scripts - hieroglyphic, demotic, and Greek - which ultimately allowed scholars to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphs.



Question 8: Which Catholic saint's feast day is commonly celebrated with green attire and parades on March 17th?

Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, and his feast day, St. Patrick's Day, is associated with widespread celebrations involving the color green, parades, music, and Irish-themed festivities worldwide. It's a public holiday in Ireland and widely celebrated by the Irish diaspora.


Question 9: Who is known as the "father of the Green Revolution"?

Norman Borlaug was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970 for his contributions to increasing agricultural production, particularly in developing countries, making a significant impact on the reduction of global hunger. His development of high-yielding crops and improved agricultural infrastructure helped to save countless lives from starvation.


Question 10: What was the primary strategic goal of the D-Day invasion during World War II?

The D-Day invasion, also known as Operation Overlord, was launched on June 6, 1944, and involved a massive amphibious assault on the beaches of Normandy, France. Its main goal was to establish a strong foothold in Western Europe and to begin the push towards Germany to relieve pressure on Soviet forces in the east and ultimately bring down the Nazi regime.


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SDC Trivia Game #246 - 27/01/2024

Question 1: What painting is commonly known as "La Gioconda"?

"La Gioconda," which means "the jovial one," is the Italian name for the Mona Lisa. The painting, believed to be a portrait of Lisa Gherardini, was completed by Leonardo da Vinci in the 16th century and is currently housed in the Louvre Museum in Paris.


Question 2: Where is the legendary city of El Dorado believed to have been located?

El Dorado was a legendary city of gold and wealth that caught the attention of European explorers in the 16th century. The myth led many to explore the northern parts of South America, particularly Colombia, where the legend is believed to have originated.


Question 3: Where did the Berlin Wall, a symbol of the Cold War, stand?

The Berlin Wall was constructed in 1961 and stood for approximately 28 years before it was torn down in 1989. It divided East and West Berlin and became a powerful symbol of the Cold War's division of East and West Germany, and by extension, the ideological divide between communism and capitalism.



Question 4: Which movie won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1959?

"Ben-Hur" not only won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1959, but it also set a record by winning a total of 11 Oscars, a feat only matched by "Titanic" in 1997 and "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" in 2003.


Question 5: Where can you find the oldest rocks on Earth?

The Acasta Gneiss in the Canadian Shield, Northwest Territories, Canada, are the Earth's oldest rocks, with ages reported to be upwards of 4 billion years. These ancient rocks offer clues about the Earth's early crust and the planet's formation.


Question 6: The Mohorovičić discontinuity is located between which two layers of the Earth?

The Mohorovičić discontinuity, often referred to as the Moho, is the boundary that separates the Earth's crust from the mantle. It was discovered in 1909 by the Croatian seismologist Andrija Mohorovičić. The discovery of the Moho helped to advance the understanding of Earth's internal structure.


Question 7: When was the Rosetta Stone discovered?

The Rosetta Stone was discovered in 1799 by French soldiers who were rebuilding a fort in Egypt. The stone was inscribed with three scripts - hieroglyphic, demotic, and Greek - which ultimately allowed scholars to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphs.



Question 8: Which Catholic saint's feast day is commonly celebrated with green attire and parades on March 17th?

Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, and his feast day, St. Patrick's Day, is associated with widespread celebrations involving the color green, parades, music, and Irish-themed festivities worldwide. It's a public holiday in Ireland and widely celebrated by the Irish diaspora.


Question 9: Who is known as the "father of the Green Revolution"?

Norman Borlaug was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970 for his contributions to increasing agricultural production, particularly in developing countries, making a significant impact on the reduction of global hunger. His development of high-yielding crops and improved agricultural infrastructure helped to save countless lives from starvation.


Question 10: What was the primary strategic goal of the D-Day invasion during World War II?

The D-Day invasion, also known as Operation Overlord, was launched on June 6, 1944, and involved a massive amphibious assault on the beaches of Normandy, France. Its main goal was to establish a strong foothold in Western Europe and to begin the push towards Germany to relieve pressure on Soviet forces in the east and ultimately bring down the Nazi regime.


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aaah ben hur - the chariot race scene still the best race scene in the movies
 
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Q 1,4,9 were guesses, unfortunately, Q1 was a really bad guess that cost me!
But for achieving 90% I'm going out to buy an Xlotto ticket. 😲😲
 
SDC Trivia Game #246 - 27/01/2024

Question 1: What painting is commonly known as "La Gioconda"?

"La Gioconda," which means "the jovial one," is the Italian name for the Mona Lisa. The painting, believed to be a portrait of Lisa Gherardini, was completed by Leonardo da Vinci in the 16th century and is currently housed in the Louvre Museum in Paris.


Question 2: Where is the legendary city of El Dorado believed to have been located?

El Dorado was a legendary city of gold and wealth that caught the attention of European explorers in the 16th century. The myth led many to explore the northern parts of South America, particularly Colombia, where the legend is believed to have originated.


Question 3: Where did the Berlin Wall, a symbol of the Cold War, stand?

The Berlin Wall was constructed in 1961 and stood for approximately 28 years before it was torn down in 1989. It divided East and West Berlin and became a powerful symbol of the Cold War's division of East and West Germany, and by extension, the ideological divide between communism and capitalism.



Question 4: Which movie won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1959?

"Ben-Hur" not only won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1959, but it also set a record by winning a total of 11 Oscars, a feat only matched by "Titanic" in 1997 and "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" in 2003.


Question 5: Where can you find the oldest rocks on Earth?

The Acasta Gneiss in the Canadian Shield, Northwest Territories, Canada, are the Earth's oldest rocks, with ages reported to be upwards of 4 billion years. These ancient rocks offer clues about the Earth's early crust and the planet's formation.


Question 6: The Mohorovičić discontinuity is located between which two layers of the Earth?

The Mohorovičić discontinuity, often referred to as the Moho, is the boundary that separates the Earth's crust from the mantle. It was discovered in 1909 by the Croatian seismologist Andrija Mohorovičić. The discovery of the Moho helped to advance the understanding of Earth's internal structure.


Question 7: When was the Rosetta Stone discovered?

The Rosetta Stone was discovered in 1799 by French soldiers who were rebuilding a fort in Egypt. The stone was inscribed with three scripts - hieroglyphic, demotic, and Greek - which ultimately allowed scholars to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphs.



Question 8: Which Catholic saint's feast day is commonly celebrated with green attire and parades on March 17th?

Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, and his feast day, St. Patrick's Day, is associated with widespread celebrations involving the color green, parades, music, and Irish-themed festivities worldwide. It's a public holiday in Ireland and widely celebrated by the Irish diaspora.


Question 9: Who is known as the "father of the Green Revolution"?

Norman Borlaug was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970 for his contributions to increasing agricultural production, particularly in developing countries, making a significant impact on the reduction of global hunger. His development of high-yielding crops and improved agricultural infrastructure helped to save countless lives from starvation.


Question 10: What was the primary strategic goal of the D-Day invasion during World War II?

The D-Day invasion, also known as Operation Overlord, was launched on June 6, 1944, and involved a massive amphibious assault on the beaches of Normandy, France. Its main goal was to establish a strong foothold in Western Europe and to begin the push towards Germany to relieve pressure on Soviet forces in the east and ultimately bring down the Nazi regime.


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