Question 1: When was the first episode of The Simpsons aired?
Question 2: What is the psychological term for the study of how people relate to each other and influence each other's behavior?
Social Psychology studies how individuals' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others. It is a vital field in understanding human behavior in social contexts.
Question 3: How many days does it take, on average, for a chicken egg to hatch?
Chicken eggs generally take around 21 days to hatch when kept at a consistent temperature between 99 to 102 degrees Fahrenheit (37.2 to 38.9 degrees Celsius).
Question 4: What is the Spanish holiday "El Día de los Muertos" known as in English?
El Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and by people of Mexican heritage elsewhere. It is a time to remember and honor deceased family members. Despite its name, it is actually a joyous occasion with food, parties, and activities the deceased enjoyed in life.
Question 5: How many books are there in the Chronicles of Narnia series?
The Chronicles of Narnia, written by C.S. Lewis, contains seven books. The first book, "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," was published in 1950, and the last book, "The Last Battle," was published in 1956.
Question 6: What was the pen name of the author Eric Arthur Blair?
Eric Arthur Blair, better known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English novelist, essayist, journalist and critic. He is best known for his novels Animal Farm (1945) and Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949), which are renowned for their insightful social commentary and critique of totalitarianism.
Question 7: How many seasons did the Australian television show "Skippy the Bush Kangaroo" air for?
"Skippy the Bush Kangaroo" ran from 1967 to 1969 and was a popular children's television show in Australia. The story revolved around a kangaroo named Skippy and her adventures with the humans she encountered.
Question 8: Which character is known as the "Merc with a Mouth"?
Deadpool, a Marvel Comics character known for breaking the fourth wall and his talkative nature, earned the nickname "Merc with a Mouth". Created by writer Fabian Nicieza and artist/writer Rob Liefeld, Deadpool first appeared in "The New Mutants" #98 in 1991.
Question 9: How old is the Earth estimated to be?
The Earth is estimated to be approximately 4.54 billion years old, based on various dating methods, including radiometric age-dating of rocks.
Question 10: When did Canada adopt the maple leaf flag?
The red and white maple leaf design was proclaimed by Queen Elizabeth II on January 28, 1965 and inaugurated on February 15, 1965. It replaced the Canadian Red Ensign which had been used as a civil ensign and unofficially as a national flag since the 1890s.
The Simpsons debuted as a series of animated shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show in 1987. But the first official episode, "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire", aired as a Christmas special on December 17, 1989.