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Question 1: The process of training and pruning plants to grow in a flat plane against a support is known as what?
Question 2: Which vitamin is also known as ascorbic acid?
Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is an essential nutrient that plays a vital role in many body functions, including the health of the skin, bones, and connective tissue as well as the absorption of iron from plant-based foods. It's also a powerful antioxidant. Deficiency can lead to a condition called scurvy, which was historically a problem for sailors.
Question 3: When did the first Peanuts comic strip appear?
The first Peanuts comic strip was published on October 2, 1950 in seven newspapers. Created by Charles M. Schulz, Peanuts went on to become one of the most influential and beloved comic strips of all time, running for nearly 50 years.
Question 4: Which part of the human body contains the most bones?
The human hand is incredibly complex, containing 27 bones - 14 in the fingers (phalanges), 5 in the palm (metacarpals), and 8 in the wrist (carpals). This large number of bones gives our hands their remarkable dexterity and flexibility.
Question 5: Which psychological concept refers to the idea that people will conform to the majority opinion, even when that opinion is clearly incorrect?
Conformity is the act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms. The famous Asch conformity experiments demonstrated that people would conform to the majority opinion, even when the majority was clearly wrong, due to the powerful influence of social pressure and the desire to fit in with the group.
Question 6: In meteorology, what term describes a line of intense, widespread, and fast-moving windstorms and sometimes thunderstorms?
A derecho is a widespread, long-lived, straight-line wind storm that is associated with a band of rapidly moving showers or thunderstorms. The term "derecho" is of Spanish origin, and means "straight ahead."
Question 7: What meteorological phenomenon is characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending towards the ground?
Tornadoes are rapidly rotating columns of air that are in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. They are often referred to as twisters and can cause extensive damage along their paths.
Question 8: In which war did the Battle of Waterloo take place?
The Battle of Waterloo, fought on June 18, 1815, marked the final defeat of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. It effectively ended his rule as Emperor of the French and marked the end of his Hundred Days return from exile. The battle took place near Waterloo in present-day Belgium.
Question 9: Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell is credited with patenting the first practical telephone. Though Elisha Gray also filed a patent for a similar device at the same time, Bell was the first to be awarded the patent on March 7, 1876. There has been considerable debate and legal battles over the invention of the telephone, but Bell is typically credited as the inventor in popular history.
Question 10: Why is manslaughter defined differently from murder?
The key difference between murder and manslaughter is the presence of malice aforethought or premeditation. Murder involves intentional killing with premeditation, while manslaughter is an unlawful killing without premeditation, often due to recklessness, provocation, or diminished capacity.
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Espalier is a horticultural technique that controls woody plant growth for the production of fruit, to produce a higher quality of fruit within arm's reach, and as an aesthetic practice. It is particularly effective in smaller gardens where space is limited, and it originated in Europe to promote fruit tree growth against walls.