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SDC Trivia Game #582 - 28/12/2024

Question 1: What was the first antibiotic ever discovered?

Penicillin was the first antibiotic discovered by Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming in 1928. Its discovery revolutionized medicine and paved the way for the development of many other antibiotics that have saved countless lives.


Question 2: What is the psychological effect called when someone overvalues their own ideas or abilities simply because they belong to them?

The Endowment Effect is a cognitive bias that causes people to assign more value to things merely because they own them. This bias can also extend to ideas and can be observed in situations like negotiations where individuals tend to place higher value on their own offer or possessions.


Question 3: In which year did ABBA win the Eurovision Song Contest?

ABBA, a Swedish band, won the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Waterloo." This marked the beginning of their international career and they went on to become one of the most successful pop groups in history.



Question 4: Which element has the atomic number 1?

Hydrogen is the lightest and most abundant element in the universe, constituting roughly 75% of its elemental mass.


Question 5: If you're conversing in Spanish, how do you say "good night"?

"Buenas noches" is Spanish for "good night". The incorrect choices provided were "good night" in French, Italian, and German, respectively.


Question 6: What painting movement was Salvador Dalí associated with?

Salvador Dalí was a prominent Spanish surrealist artist known for his striking and bizarre images. His most famous work is probably "The Persistence of Memory," which features melting clocks in a desert landscape.


Question 7: Why was the toy company Mattel started?

Mattel was founded in 1945 by Harold Matson and Elliot Handler. They started out making picture frames, but used the scrap wood to manufacture dollhouse furniture. Their first toy was the "Uke-A-Doodle," a toy ukulele.



Question 8: What was the first fully web-based email service?

Hotmail, founded by Sabeer Bhatia and Jack Smith, was commercially launched on July 4, 1996. It was one of the first webmail services that could be accessed from any web browser. It was later acquired by Microsoft in 1997 and became part of the MSN suite of services.


Question 9: Which country is both the largest by area and has the largest fresh water supply?

Russia is the largest country in the world by area, covering more than 17 million square kilometers, and it also boasts extensive freshwater supplies, including the world's deepest and oldest freshwater lake, Lake Baikal, which alone contains over 20% of the world's unfrozen freshwater reserve.


Question 10: Which invention is credited to Australian chemist Cyril P. Callister?

Vegemite, a popular Australian spread made from yeast extract, was invented in 1922 by Cyril P. Callister. The unique spread is a source of B vitamins and is enjoyed on toast and sandwiches.


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Q2 🤷‍♀️Who knows. Trick cycling is always in gibberish
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I didn’t score as well as you today so can’t join your club but can sit in solitude and have a wine with you 🍷🍷
 
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I didn’t score as well as you today so can’t join your club but can sit in solitude and have a wine with you 🍷🍷
You're on! I'll take a break 👩‍🏭🪛🔧🪜 about 11am ... door is open! 😸🐈‍⬛
 
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Q2 🤷‍♀️Who knows. Trick cycling is always in gibberish
No clubhouse today. Too much work to do. 😿
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Life would be sooo much more enjoyable!
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unbelievable, Q,2,3,5,&7 all guesses. 🤔
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You aren't General Seventypercent for nothing!!! Must be a DNA imprint? Or plenty of top🍷🍷? Sorry can't join you today. 😿🐈‍⬛
 
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#10…. At the beginning Vegemite as we know it today was actually called Parwill…
No matter what it was called then or now, it is one of the most disgusting 🤢 things I have ever tried to eat…yuk
 
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#10…. At the beginning Vegemite as we know it today was actually called Parwill…
No matter what it was called then or now, it is one of the most disgusting 🤢 things I have ever tried to eat…yuk
And Mamight! The same in every household 😁😁😁
 

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