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SDC Trivia Game #566 - 12/12/2024

Question 1: What sport is played on the largest pitch?

Polo is played on a pitch that is 300 yards long and 160 yards wide, making it the largest pitch of any organized sport. The large field allows for the horses to reach high speeds during play.


Question 2: What famous Broadway musical was inspired by the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp?

The Sound of Music, one of the most beloved musicals of all time, was inspired by "The Story of the Trapp Family Singers", a memoir written by Maria Augusta Trapp about her experiences before and during the Second World War.


Question 3: Which language family does English belong to?

English is part of the Germanic family of languages, which also includes German, Dutch, and the Scandinavian languages. Its vocabulary has been significantly influenced by Latin and Romance languages, particularly French, due to historical events such as the Norman Conquest.



Question 4: How many Academy Awards did Katharine Hepburn win for Best Actress?

Katharine Hepburn won Best Actress Oscars for Morning Glory (1933), Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967), The Lion in Winter (1968), and On Golden Pond (1981). She was nominated for the award 12 times in total, which is also a record.


Question 5: What is the name of the largest moon of Saturn?

Titan is the only moon in our solar system known to have a dense atmosphere. It is also the only celestial body besides Earth where evidence of stable bodies of surface liquid has been found.


Question 6: Where would you find the smallest bone in the human body?

The stapes, also known as the stirrup, is the smallest bone in the human body. It is one of three tiny bones located in the middle ear that transmit sound vibrations from the outer ear to the inner ear.


Question 7: Who is the inventor of the World Wide Web?

Tim Berners-Lee, a British scientist, invented the World Wide Web in 1989 while working at CERN to solve the problem of information management. It's important to note that the internet already existed, but Berners-Lee developed the web as a way to access and exchange information over it.



Question 8: Where does the legendary creature the Loch Ness Monster supposedly reside?

The Loch Ness Monster, or "Nessie," is a cryptid that is reputed to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands. The first recorded sighting of Nessie dates back to 565 AD, and the legend has since become a part of Scottish folklore. Nessie is often described as being large in size with a long neck and one or more humps protruding from the water.


Question 9: How many heads did the legendary Hydra creature have?

In Greek mythology, the Hydra was a serpent-like monster with multiple heads. It was defeated by the hero Heracles as one of his famous Twelve Labors. Each time one of the Hydra's heads was cut off, two more would grow back in its place.


Question 10: Which organ in the human body is responsible for filtering blood?

The kidneys are bean-shaped organs located in the lower back that filter blood, removing waste and excess fluid to produce urine. They play a crucial role in maintaining the body's fluid and electrolyte balance.


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