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SDC Trivia Game #588 - 03/01/2025

Question 1: Which company introduced the first mass-produced hybrid car?

Toyota introduced the Prius in 1997 in Japan and it was available worldwide by 2000. The Prius is widely considered the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle, and it has played a significant role in popularizing hybrid technology.


Question 2: Where did Harry Potter go to school?

Hogwarts is a fictional British boarding school of magic for students aged eleven to eighteen, and is the primary setting for the first six books in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. The school was founded by Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin.


Question 3: Which famous painter is credited with creating the artwork titled 'Starry Night'?

Starry Night' was painted by Vincent Van Gogh while he was in an asylum in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France in 1889. Despite his mental health challenges, Van Gogh produced many of his best-known works during this period.



Question 4: Where is the largest mangrove forest in the world located?

The Sundarbans is a mangrove forest located in the delta region of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna Rivers in Bangladesh and part of the West Bengal state of India. This area is the largest mangrove forest in the world.


Question 5: Which part of the brain is considered the "fear center"?

The amygdala, an almond-shaped structure deep in the brain's temporal lobe, is often referred to as the "fear center" because it plays a crucial role in processing emotions, particularly fear, anxiety, and aggression. It helps the body respond to potential threats.


Question 6: Which actor played Captain Jack Sparrow in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series?

Johnny Depp played the iconic and comical pirate Captain Jack Sparrow in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" film series. His performance in the first film, "The Curse of the Black Pearl", earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Actor.


Question 7: If you were to "phone home", which movie character would you be emulating?

"E.T. phone home" is a famous line from the 1982 movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, spoken by the titular character as he tries to contact his home planet. The movie, directed by Steven Spielberg, became a cultural phenomenon and is considered a classic of science fiction cinema.



Question 8: When was composer Ludwig van Beethoven born?

Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist, born in December 1770 in Bonn, Electorate of Cologne, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire. He is one of the most recognized and influential composers of the classical and romantic eras. Beethoven's most notable works include 9 symphonies, 5 piano concertos, 1 violin concerto, 32 piano sonatas, and 16 string quartets. He passed away in 1827.


Question 9: In which year was the first iPhone released?

The first iPhone was announced by Steve Jobs on January 9, 2007, during an Apple keynote at the Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco. It was later released on June 29, 2007. The iPhone was a revolutionary product that combined a mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and a breakthrough Internet communications device.


Question 10: Where did the TV show "Friends" take place?

Although filmed in Los Angeles, the entire series of "Friends" was set in New York City. The fictional coffee shop "Central Perk" where the characters often gathered was based on a real-life Manhattan coffee shop.


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Drat! Missed again.😿 Got Q4 and Q5 right by mistake. Always forget anything to do with Fri*#*ds or Psychobabble. 😵‍💫
Lots 2 do. 🛠️😸👨‍🏭😺🐈‍⬛ Already Easter buns in Woolies!! Have a good friday everyone in the 70%Club.
Easter buns on the shelves of three of five supermarkets on Boxing Day in my locality. Allegedly the customers want them! 😱
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I got 9 out of 10 (90%) answers correct on SDC Trivia Game #588
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Lots 2 do. 🛠️😸👨‍🏭😺🐈‍⬛ Already Easter buns in Woolies!! Have a good friday everyone in the 70%Club.
 

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