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SDC Trivia Game #481 - 18/09/2024

Question 1: Who was the defense attorney in the famous O.J. Simpson murder trial?

Johnnie Cochran was the lead defense attorney in the highly publicized O.J. Simpson murder trial. His most famous line from the trial was "If it doesn't fit, you must acquit," referring to the bloody glove that did not seem to fit Simpson's hand.


Question 2: Which company was the first to reach a trillion dollar market capitalization?

Apple became the first U.S. company to reach a trillion dollar market capitalization on August 2, 2018. It was followed by Amazon just a few weeks later on September 4, 2018. Microsoft and Google (Alphabet) also joined the trillion dollar club in subsequent years.


Question 3: In Euclidean geometry, how many sides does a heptadecagon have?

A heptadecagon is a seventeen-sided polygon. The name comes from the Greek words "hepta" meaning seven, "deca" meaning ten, and "gon" meaning angle, referring to its 17 angles and sides.



Question 4: Why does the moon appear to change shape throughout the month?

The Moon's appearance changes throughout the month due to its phases, which are caused by the changing relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun. As the Moon orbits the Earth, the amount of sunlight reflecting off its surface varies, resulting in the different lunar phases we observe from new moon to full moon and back again each month.


Question 5: Which company developed the first commercial microprocessor?

Intel developed the first commercial microprocessor, the Intel 4004, in 1971. This marked a significant milestone in computing history, paving the way for the development of personal computers and the digital revolution.


Question 6: How many elements are listed in the periodic table?

The periodic table currently lists 118 confirmed elements. The first 94 elements occur naturally, while the remaining 24 are synthetic elements that have been created artificially in laboratories.


Question 7: Where is Broadway, the famous theatre district located?

Broadway is the theatre district located in Midtown Manhattan in New York City. It is known for being the heart of the American theatre industry, featuring many renowned theatres staging musicals and plays.



Question 8: What is the name of the residence of the President of the United States?

The White House, located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., has been the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States since 1800. It was designed by Irish-born architect James Hoban and built between 1792 and 1800.


Question 9: If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

According to the Presidential Succession Act, if both the President and Vice President can no longer serve due to death, resignation, removal from office, or inability, the Speaker of the House of Representatives becomes the Acting President until either the President or Vice President can resume their duties or a new President is elected.


Question 10: Which actress portrayed Lois Lane in the Christopher Reeve Superman films?

Margot Kidder played the role of Lois Lane opposite Christopher Reeve's Superman in the original Superman film series from 1978 to 1987. She reprised the role in four films: Superman (1978), Superman II (1980), Superman III (1983), and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987).


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Snap!! I thought D for Q4 too. And Q9 strangely has no option for Donald Duck. Obviously great minds, Bro? 😸
 
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Question 4 - Both C and D are correct. Depends on the one more correct.

And what is this obsession with American crap? Seven out of ten questions were USA related. There are over 190 other countries in world, in case you didn't know.
 

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