Question 1: What musical features the song "The Impossible Dream"?
Question 2: Which branch of mathematics focuses on the study of angles and the lengths and properties of lines?
The word "geometry" comes from the Greek words "geo," meaning earth, and "metron," meaning measurement. Geometry was one of the two fields of pre-modern mathematics, the other being arithmetic.
Question 3: Which human organ filters about 150 quarts of blood per day?
The kidneys filter waste and excess fluid from the blood. About 1-2 quarts of urine are produced each day as a result of this filtration process. The kidneys help maintain overall fluid balance and create hormones that influence blood pressure, support bone health, and stimulate red blood cell production.
Question 4: Who invented the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney patented the cotton gin in 1794. The machine automated the separation of cotton fibers from their seeds, revolutionizing the cotton industry in the southern United States.
Question 5: Which mineral makes up most of the Earth's mantle?
Olivine is a magnesium iron silicate that makes up most of the Earth's upper mantle. It is one of the most abundant minerals on Earth, but it weathers quickly on the surface.
Question 6: What was the name of the famous American gangster who was nicknamed "Scarface"?
Al Capone was an infamous American gangster during the 1920s and early 1930s. He got the nickname "Scarface" after getting slashed on the left side of his face during a fight at a Brooklyn night club.
Question 7: How many Tony Awards has the musical "The Phantom of the Opera" won?
The Phantom of the Opera opened on Broadway in 1988 and is the longest-running show in Broadway history. It won 7 Tony Awards in 1988, including Best Musical, Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical, and Best Direction of a Musical.
Question 8: Why do hurricanes spin counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere?
The Coriolis Effect is caused by the Earth's rotation. In the northern hemisphere, it deflects moving objects to the right, causing hurricanes to spin counterclockwise. In the southern hemisphere, the Coriolis Effect deflects to the left, so hurricanes spin clockwise.
Question 9: Who was the first actor to play James Bond in the long-running film series?
Sean Connery defined the suave secret agent in the first five Bond films from 1962-1967 starting with Dr. No. He returned for two more films in 1971 and 1983.
Question 10: Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon on July 20, 1969 as part of the Apollo 11 mission. His famous words upon stepping onto the lunar surface were "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
"The Impossible Dream" is the most popular song from Man of La Mancha, a 1965 musical adapted from the novel Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. The musical has been revived on Broadway multiple times.