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SDC Trivia Game #555 - 01/12/2024

Question 1: What is the average lifespan of a butterfly?

Most butterfly species have a lifespan of about two to three weeks. However, in some rare cases, they can live for much longer.


Question 2: How many pairs of chromosomes do humans typically have?

Humans typically have 23 pairs of chromosomes, making for a total of 46. One pair, known as sex chromosomes, determines an individual's gender.


Question 3: In which country did the Granny Smith apple originate?

The Granny Smith apple was named after Maria Ann Smith, who propagated the cultivar from a chance seedling in her garden in Sydney, Australia, in the 1860s.



Question 4: Who created the Marvel Comics character of Doctor Strange?

Stan Lee was an American comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer. He made his first appearance in the Marvel comics universe in 1962, as the creator of the character Doctor Strange.


Question 5: In what year did Elvis Presley die?

Elvis Presley, known as the "King of Rock and Roll", died on August 16, 1977 at his Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 42. His death shocked the world and caused an outpouring of grief from his millions of fans.


Question 6: Who is known for the philosophical statement "Cogito, ergo sum"?

René Descartes' famous statement "Cogito, ergo sum," which translates to "I think, therefore I am," first appeared in his work "Discourse on the Method" in 1637. It is a foundational element in Western philosophy, emphasizing doubt as a method for finding indubitable truths.


Question 7: A 'singultus' is more popularly known as what?

Hiccups! In Latin, 'singult' means 'to catch one's breath while sobbing'. While normally, hiccups don't last long, they've been known to last more than a month, in certain cases.



Question 8: In the periodic table, which element has the chemical symbol "Pb"?

The name Lead comes from the Anglo-Saxon word "lēad". The chemical symbol "Pb" is an abbreviation of the Latin word "plumbum", meaning "liquid silver".


Question 9: If you were attending a potlatch, which indigenous people's ceremony would you be participating in?

Potlatches are gift-giving feasts practiced by indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of Canada and the United States, such as the Kwakwaka'wakw, Haida, Nuxalk, Tlingit, and others. The feasts are held on various occasions to confer status and rank upon individuals, kin groups and clans.


Question 10: What was the primary purpose of NASA's Cassini-Huygens mission?

The Cassini-Huygens mission was a collaborative project between NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Italian Space Agency (ASI). It was launched on October 15, 1997, and arrived at Saturn in 2004. The mission provided a wealth of information about Saturn, its rings, and its moons, including Titan, the only known moon with a dense atmosphere and liquid lakes and rivers on its surface. The mission concluded in September 2017 with a deliberate plunge into Saturn’s atmosphere.


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Q8, I cannot tell my husband I got it wrong. He quotes the table all the time. 😁
The rest of the red ones were all wrong guesses! 🥹🥹🥹🥹
 
I got 8 out of 10 (80%) answers correct on SDC Trivia Game #555
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Drat! Out of the 7%club again 😿
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At least you’re in the over 50%ers club. I’m keeping up the trend for low scoring!
 
I got 7 out of 10 (70%) answers correct on SDC Trivia Game #555
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70% er AGAIN😼😼😼
As Shakespeare said🎭 "It is what it is" 😼
I’ve just said to Nevertiki that at least you’re in the above 50%ers club. I think I’ll form a poor performers club. Maybe I need to polish my crystal ball harder 🤭🤭🤭🤭
 
I got 7 out of 10 (70%) answers correct on SDC Trivia Game #555
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70% er AGAIN😼😼😼
As Shakespeare said🎭 "It is what it is" 😼
Is it ok to hold on to the club 🗝️? Until next time? 😺🍷
 
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Q8, I cannot tell my husband I got it wrong. He quotes the table all the time. 😁
The rest of the red ones were all wrong guesses! 🥹🥹🥹🥹
What's the old song "whenever you're down and out, the only way is ... up? "
You'll be back! 👍😸
 
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Just another pass mark today....still off colour...back on Monday.
 
At least you’re in the over 50%ers club. I’m keeping up the trend for low scoring!
Ivory, with 40% you are eligible to apply for SDC’s famous TLC — The Losers Club 🎉🤩. This much-celebrated 🍷🍾and prestigious 🏆🎖️club was founded some years ago by General DaFreddo. He will tell you more than I can. 😸
 
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