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SDC Trivia Game #639 - 23/02/2025

Question 1: Why do we have wisdom teeth?

Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars, were useful for our ancestors who had a diet that consisted of tougher, uncooked food which required more chewing. As our diet and jaw structure evolved, wisdom teeth became less necessary and can often cause dental issues today.


Question 2: How long did the 100 Years' War between England and France actually last?

Despite its name, the 100 Years' War actually lasted 116 years, from 1337 to 1453. It was a series of conflicts between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France for control of the French throne.


Question 3: Why is Arabic often written right to left, instead of left to right like English?

Arabic, like Hebrew and Syriac, is written from right to left. This tradition dates back to ancient times when scripts were written using tools like hammer and chisel on stone. It was easier for a right-handed person to inscribe from right to left without obstructing the view of the part already written.



Question 4: Which particle is known as the 'God particle'?

The Higgs boson is a fundamental particle associated with the Higgs field, which gives mass to other particles. It was theorized in the 1960s and finally discovered in 2012 at the Large Hadron Collider. The nickname "God particle" was popularized by the media after the publication of Leon Lederman's book, but many scientists find the term inappropriate as it can be misleading and sensational.


Question 5: In the world of Harry Potter, what is the name of the device used to store human memories?

A pensieve is a magical device used to review memories. It appears liquid-like, and one can extract their own or another's memories, store them in the pensieve, and review them as if they were there. This object plays a significant role in the series, particularly in the books "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" and "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."


Question 6: Who painted the "Mona Lisa"?

Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" is arguably the most famous painting in the world, housed in the Louvre Museum in Paris. It was painted between 1503 and 1506, though some believe da Vinci continued working on it as late as 1517.


Question 7: Which woman was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?

Margaret Thatcher, also known as the "Iron Lady," served as Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British Prime Minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold that office.



Question 8: Who invented the modern hamburger?

Louis' Lunch, a small lunch wagon in New Haven, Connecticut, is credited with inventing the modern hamburger when Louis Lassen placed ground beef trimmings between two slices of bread for busy local factory workers in 1900.


Question 9: What is the value of Pi rounded to the second decimal place?

Pi is an important mathematical constant and is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Its value is roughly 3.14159, or 3.14 when rounded to two decimal places.


Question 10: Which famous architect designed the Guggenheim Museum in New York City?

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, often referred to as The Guggenheim, was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and opened in 1959. The building's unique cylindrical shape and spiraling ramp design has made it an iconic piece of modern architecture.


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I got 6 out of 10 (60%) answers correct on SDC Trivia Game #639
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Doing Trivia at 4 am is not good,"brain still asleep"
Cognative powers of deduction not switched on!!
And the rest "can't be buggered"!! = 60%.
Back to beddie byes me thinks 😼 😼
 
I got 8 out of 10 (80%) answers correct on SDC Trivia Game #639
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Q1 Still have mine. Obviously they don't work very well. :(
Q5 Had to go for the oddest option ! :unsure:
Q8 Always thought hamburgers were invented by a German fan of Elvis. :confused:
Bummer. Missed The Club again AND I've run out of 🍷!! 😿🧑‍🏭😸🐈‍⬛
 
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I got 6 out of 10 (60%) answers correct on SDC Trivia Game #639
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Doing Trivia at 4 am is not good,"brain still asleep"
Cognative powers of deduction not switched on!!
And the rest "can't be buggered"!! = 60%.
Back to beddie byes me thinks 😼 😼
You're lucky your wisdom teeth are working when you're asleep. Mine aren't.
You are right. Back to 😴 4me2.
 
I got 10 out of 10 (100%) answers correct on SDC Trivia Game #639
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Good morning everyone. Six a.m here, all jobs done and even the brain is awake!
Yay, good start 😁😁
 
I got 8 out of 10 (80%) answers correct on SDC Trivia Game #639
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Q1 Still have mine. Obviously they don't work very well. :(
Q5 Had to go for the oddest option ! :unsure:
Q8 Always thought hamburgers were invented by a German fan of Elvis. :confused:
Bummer. Missed The Club again AND I've run out of 🍷!! 😿🧑‍🏭😸🐈‍⬛
I’ve got a spare bottle or two but it’s a different Shadow. Do you partake of Pinot Noir? 😁😁🍷🍷
 
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A few repeats…✅
A few very good guesses…✅
Happy with my lot this morning…😊😊😊

Much cooler in my part of the country today 41.4•C yesterday…expected maximum today just 28.0•C…looks like rain 🌧️ is coming
 
I got 10 out of 10 (100%) answers correct on SDC Trivia Game #639
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Good morning everyone. Six a.m here, all jobs done and even the brain is awake!
Yay, good start 😁😁
Well done again Ivory....seems a couple of more hours sleep proves successful for you rather than some who wake well before dawn and end up failing. 💯%:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
 
I got 10 out of 10 (100%) answers correct on SDC Trivia Game #639
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A few repeats…✅
A few very good guesses…✅
Happy with my lot this morning…😊😊😊

Much cooler in my part of the country today 41.4•C yesterday…expected maximum today just 28.0•C…looks like rain 🌧️ is coming
These new colours are proving a definite winner 💯% again.....Go you magnificent MAGPIES. !!!😂🤗
 

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