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SDC Trivia Game #442 - 10/08/2024

Question 1: Who has won the most Wimbledon men's singles titles?

Roger Federer has won a record eight Wimbledon men's singles titles. His first Wimbledon title came in 2003 and his most recent was in 2017. Federer's success at Wimbledon has contributed to his status as one of the greatest tennis players of all time.


Question 2: What is the term for the longest side of a right-angled triangle?

In a right-angled triangle, the hypotenuse is always the side opposite the right angle and is the longest of the three sides. The Pythagorean theorem, a^2 + b^2 = c^2, uses the hypotenuse (c) to calculate the length of the other sides.


Question 3: When was Jean-Paul Sartre born?

Jean-Paul Sartre, a French philosopher, playwright, novelist, and critic, was born on June 21, 1905, in Paris, France. He was a key figure in the philosophy of existentialism and one of the leading intellectuals in the 20th century.



Question 4: What does the "HTTP" stand for in a website URL?

HTTP, which stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol, is the underlying protocol used by the World Wide Web to define how messages are formatted and transmitted, and what actions web servers and browsers should take in response to various commands.


Question 5: Why is manslaughter defined differently from murder?

The key difference between murder and manslaughter is the presence of malice aforethought or premeditation. Murder involves intentional killing with premeditation, while manslaughter is an unlawful killing without premeditation, often due to recklessness, provocation, or diminished capacity.


Question 6: Where was the potato first domesticated?

The potato was first domesticated in the Andes Mountains of Peru and Bolivia approximately 8,000 to 5,000 years ago. It was later introduced to Europe in the 16th century by Spanish explorers who encountered it during their travels in South America.


Question 7: Which African country has the largest population?

As of 2021, Nigeria has the largest population in Africa with over 211 million people. It is the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populous country in the world.



Question 8: Why is Michael Jackson called the "King of Pop"?

Michael Jackson is called the "King of Pop" because of his enormous influence in popularizing the pop music genre globally, his iconic dance moves, and his record-breaking album sales, especially with "Thriller" which remains the best-selling album of all time.


Question 9: How many seasons does the show "Friends" have?

"Friends" is a popular American sitcom that ran for 10 seasons from 1994 to 2004. The show followed the lives of six friends living in Manhattan, New York City, and became one of the most successful TV series of all time.


Question 10: Who is considered the "father of psychoanalysis"?

Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist, founded psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst. His theories, including the unconscious mind, ego, and the Oedipus complex, were highly influential in 20th century thought.


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