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Question 1: Which fashion designer is credited with popularizing the "little black dress"?
Question 2: Which Russian composer wrote the ballet "Swan Lake"?
Tchaikovsky composed "Swan Lake" in 1875–76. The ballet's world premiere was in 1877 at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. It has since become one of the most popular ballets of all time.
Question 3: If a star is a "red giant," what does it mean about the star's life cycle?
A red giant is a star that has used up the hydrogen in its core and has begun to cool and expand, a process indicative of nearing the end of its life cycle. This is an intermediate stage in a star's evolution and will eventually lead to the star shedding its outer layers, and its core becoming a white dwarf.
Question 4: In which country was the Baha'i Faith founded?
The Baha'i Faith was founded in Iran in the mid-19th century. It emerged from the Bábí religion, with its prophet-founder Bahá'u'lláh declaring his mission in 1863. Iran was then known as Persia.
Question 5: In which political system is the government led by a single party?
A one-party system is a type of state in which one political party has the right to form the government, usually based on the existing constitution. This is often the case in communist states, including historically Communist countries like the Soviet Union. This is in contrast to a multi-party state where multiple political parties have the capacity to gain control of government offices.
Question 6: How many wings are in a standard serving of Buffalo wings?
A standard serving of Buffalo wings typically includes 10 wings. This portion size originated at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York, where the dish was first created in 1964.
Question 7: What is the symbol for the chemical element gold?
The symbol 'Au' comes from the Latin name for gold, 'aurum', which means "shining dawn" or "glow of sunrise." Gold is a highly sought-after metal for its beauty, electrical conductivity, and resistance to corrosion, and has been used for coinage, jewelry, and other arts throughout recorded history.
Question 8: Why is Spanish sometimes referred to as Castilian?
Spanish, or Castilian, originates from a dialect spoken in the Castile region of Spain during the Middle Ages. This dialect, called Old Castilian, eventually gained the most prestige and became the official language of Spain.
Question 9: Why is water often referred to as the "universal solvent"?
Water is called the "universal solvent" because it has the ability to dissolve a wide range of substances, more than any other liquid. This is due to water's polarity and its ability to form hydrogen bonds with other substances.
Question 10: Where were the oldest human fossils found?
The oldest known modern human remains, dating back about 195,000 years, were found in Ethiopia in 1967. The fossils, known as Omo I, were found in the Kibish Formation near the Omo River.
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Christmas ….smile 
, be happy 
, let your hair down, have a drink or two 
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In 1926, Coco Chanel published a picture of a short, simple black dress in American Vogue. It was calf-length, straight and decorated only by a few diagonal lines. Vogue called it "Chanel's Ford" because, like the Model T car created by Ford, it was simple and affordable for women of all social classes and it was available in one color only.