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SDC Trivia Game #557 - 03/12/2024

Question 1: The friendship between which two characters is the central focus in the TV show "Sherlock"?

"Sherlock," a British television series created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, modernises the classic Sherlock Holmes detective stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, setting them in 21st-century London and focusing largely on the intriguing friendship and partnership between Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson.


Question 2: What popular video game franchise features an Italian plumber as the main character?

Super Mario is a long-running and immensely popular video game franchise created by Nintendo, featuring the adventures of Mario, an Italian plumber, and his brother Luigi as they navigate various obstacles and fight against the antagonist, Bowser.


Question 3: How was the Greek goddess Athena said to have been born?

In Greek mythology, Athena, the goddess of wisdom and war, was said to have been born in a unique way. According to the myth, she sprang forth from her father Zeus's head, fully grown and dressed in armor, after he had swallowed her pregnant mother Metis.



Question 4: What animated series features the fictional town of Quahog, Rhode Island?

Family Guy, created by Seth MacFarlane, is an animated sitcom that follows the dysfunctional Griffin family in the fictional town of Quahog, Rhode Island. The show is known for its irreverent and often controversial humor.


Question 5: What is the process by which plants make their food using sunlight called?

Photosynthesis is a process used by plants, algae, and certain bacteria to convert light energy, usually from the Sun, into chemical energy that can be later released to fuel the organism's activities. This process involves the green pigment chlorophyll and generates oxygen as a byproduct.


Question 6: When was actress Audrey Hepburn born?

Audrey Hepburn was born on May 4, 1929 in Brussels, Belgium. She's most known for her roles in classic films such as "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and "Roman Holiday."


Question 7: In which movie does Tom Hanks play a FedEx employee stranded on an uninhabited island?

In the 2000 film Cast Away, Tom Hanks portrays Chuck Noland, a FedEx employee who becomes stranded on an uninhabited island after his plane crashes in the South Pacific. The film depicts his attempts to survive on the island and his eventual rescue and return to civilization.



Question 8: What specific term describes animals that are active during twilight, i.e. dawn and dusk?

Crepuscular animals are most active during the twilight hours, including species like rabbits, and some bats and moths. This activity pattern differentiates them from nocturnal (active at night) and diurnal (active during the day) animals. The term 'circadian' describes the 24-hour internal clock that regulates the sleeping and feeding patterns of all animals, including humans.


Question 9: In what year was the World Wide Web (WWW) invented?

The World Wide Web was invented in 1989 by Sir Tim Berners-Lee, a British computer scientist. He created the first web server and wrote the first web browser in 1990 while employed at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland.


Question 10: What company produced the Model T, the car that pioneered assembly line production?

The Ford Model T was produced by Ford Motor Company from 1908 to 1927. Introduced by Henry Ford, it is credited with revolutionizing factory production through the introduction of the moving assembly line technique, making cars affordable and accessible to the masses.


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We never missed an episode, She n Me were both hooked.
Quagmire was my favourite.
Brian was Wife's favourite.
 
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My 4th time at 100% ,
This calls for a 🍷 Kopparossa Cab Sav 2019.
🙀👯‍♀️🌟, over the 🌕
How's that, Big Sis. 😸 😸
😸👏🏆Shock and Awe! Brilliant, bro! Knew you could!!!
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Yes picked up a case beginning of Novenber, along with a case of Abbey Rock Cab/Sav2022.
Abbey is a bit young but has a full mouth feel, with a long after taste.
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but will not reach the heights of Kopparossa 2019, but still a very nice red 🍷 😸
 

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