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SDC Trivia Game #672 - 28/03/2025

Question 1: In which classic novel does the character of Miss Havisham appear?

Miss Havisham is a wealthy spinster in Charles Dickens' novel Great Expectations. She lives in a ruined mansion, wears an old wedding dress, and has all the clocks in her house stopped at the same time - the moment when she was jilted on her wedding day.


Question 2: Who was the Greek goddess of the hunt?

Artemis is known as the goddess of the wilderness, the hunt, and wild animals, as well as childbirth. She was the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and the twin sister of Apollo. She is often depicted with a bow and arrow.


Question 3: Which was the first war in which airplanes were used?

The Italo-Turkish War (1911-1912) was the first conflict in which airplanes were used for reconnaissance. This marked a new era in military strategy, leading to the development of air combat tactics that became critical in later wars.



Question 4: Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating emotions and memory?

The limbic system, located deep within the brain, is a complex set of structures that includes the hippocampus, amygdala, and hypothalamus. It plays a crucial role in regulating emotions, memory, and motivated behaviors.


Question 5: Where is the natural habitat of the Komodo dragon?

Komodo dragons are native to the Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Padar islands of Indonesia. They are the largest living species of lizard and have a venomous bite, which they developed relatively recently in evolutionary terms.


Question 6: Why is 42 considered a significant number in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?

In Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, an enormous supercomputer named Deep Thought is asked to find the "Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, The Universe, and Everything", to which it famously replies "42", but notes that nobody actually knows what the original question was.


Question 7: Where was the famous singer and songwriter Bob Dylan born?

Bob Dylan was born on May 24, 1941, in Duluth, Minnesota. He moved to New York City in 1961 and quickly became a significant figure in the folk music scene. Dylan is known for his influential music throughout the 1960s.



Question 8: How old was Tutankhamun when he became Pharaoh of Egypt?

Tutankhamun, also known as "King Tut", ascended to the throne of Egypt around 1332 BC at the age of 9. He reigned for approximately 10 years until his death at age 19, possibly due to an infected broken leg, malaria, or a rare bone disorder.


Question 9: What popular television show featured a fictional band named "The Zit Remedy"?

"The Zit Remedy" was a band formed by characters Joey Jeremiah, Archie 'Snake' Simpson, and Derek 'Wheels' Wheeler on the Canadian television show Degrassi Junior High, which aired from 1987-1989. The show dealt with important and sometimes controversial issues faced by teenagers.


Question 10: When was the Statue of Liberty dedicated?

The Statue of Liberty, a gift from France to the United States, was officially dedicated on October 28, 1886, by President Grover Cleveland. The ceremony took place on Bedloe's Island, now known as Liberty Island, in New York Harbor.


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