Question 1: In which architectural style were Notre-Dame de Paris and Westminster Abbey built?
Question 2: Why do some cars have rear-wheel drive while others are front-wheel drive?
Rear-wheel drive is often preferred for sports cars and performance vehicles because it provides better weight distribution and traction during acceleration, allowing for improved handling dynamics. However, front-wheel drive is more common in everyday passenger cars as it is typically more fuel-efficient and allows for more interior space.
Question 3: How long did "Cats" run on Broadway during its original run?
"Cats", one of the most popular musicals ever, opened on Broadway in 1982 and ran for a total of 7,485 performances before closing in 2000. It was the longest-running Broadway musical until it was surpassed by "The Phantom of the Opera".
Question 4: Who is the architect that designed the iconic Guggenheim Museum in New York City?
Frank Lloyd Wright was commissioned to design the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in 1943. The museum, with its spiraling ramp gallery that extends from the ground level up, opened to the public in 1959, shortly after Wright's death.
Question 5: Where does the Australian Prime Minister reside while in office?
The Lodge, located in Canberra, has been the official residence of the Australian Prime Minister since 1927. Kirribilli House in Sydney is used for official functions and as a secondary residence.
Question 6: When was the philosophy of Stoicism founded?
Stoicism was founded by Zeno of Citium in Athens in the early 3rd century BCE. The Stoics taught that virtue, the highest good, is based on knowledge and that the wise live in harmony with the divine Reason (also identified with Fate and Providence) that governs nature.
Question 7: Where is the Large Hadron Collider, the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator, located?
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is located at CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) near Geneva, Switzerland. It is a 27-kilometer ring of superconducting magnets that accelerates particles close to the speed of light before colliding them, allowing scientists to study the fundamental properties of matter.
Question 8: In which city was Jesus crucified?
Jerusalem was an important city in ancient Judea. It is considered a holy city in the Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre located in Jerusalem is believed by many Christians to be the site where Jesus was crucified and buried.
Question 9: What is the study of the Earth's physical structure and substance called?
Geology is a field of study that investigates the Earth's composition, structure, processes, and the organisms that have shaped it over time. It dates back to ancient Greek philosophers who first investigated the nature of Earth's crust.
Question 10: How many time zones exist in Russia?
Russia is the world's largest country by land area, spanning across 11 time zones from its western to eastern borders. Russia actually had 11 time zones up until 2010, then reduced it to 9, but in 2014 returned to 11 time zones.
Notre-Dame de Paris and Westminster Abbey are iconic examples of Gothic architecture, a style that prevailed in Europe from the late 12th to the 16th century. Key features include pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses.