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SDC Trivia Game #718 - 13/05/2025

Question 1: Who is credited with inventing the first successful airplane?

The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, conducted the first successful powered flights on December 17, 1903, at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Their aircraft, the Wright Flyer, ushered in the age of aviation.


Question 2: Which company created the first commercial handheld cellular phone?

Motorola released the first commercial handheld mobile phone, the DynaTAC 8000X, in 1983. Martin Cooper, a Motorola researcher and executive, made the first mobile telephone call from handheld subscriber equipment 10 years earlier, in 1973.


Question 3: What is the largest mammal on earth?

The blue whale is not only the largest mammal but also the largest known animal in existence. Adults can reach lengths of up to 100 feet (30 meters) and weigh as much as 200 tons (180 metric tonnes).



Question 4: Where is the world's largest annual Carnival celebration held?

The Rio Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is considered the largest and most famous annual Carnival celebration in the world. It attracts around 2 million people per day on the streets and showcases vibrant costumes, samba dancers, and massive parades.


Question 5: When attending a play, what does it mean when the curtain call occurs?

The curtain call is the moment at the end of a performance when the actors return to the stage to take a bow and receive applause from the audience. It's a way for the audience to show their appreciation for the performance they just watched.


Question 6: What is the thickest tendon in the human body?

The Achilles Tendon, located in the back of the ankle, is the largest and thickest tendon in the human body. It is capable of withstanding great force, but it is also vulnerable to injury.


Question 7: Which scientist is credited with the invention of the World Wide Web?

Tim Berners-Lee, a British computer scientist, invented the World Wide Web in 1989 while working at CERN. He developed the first web browser and server, and his work laid the foundation for the modern internet as we know it today.



Question 8: What year was the first transatlantic telegraph cable completed, allowing communication between North America and Europe?

The first transatlantic telegraph cable was completed in 1866, allowing near-instantaneous communication between North America and Europe for the first time. An earlier attempt in 1858 resulted in a cable that failed after just a few weeks. The successful 1866 cable ushered in a new era of global telecommunications.


Question 9: Which US President served the shortest term in office?

William Henry Harrison was the 9th President of the United States. He died from pneumonia just 31 days after his inauguration, serving the shortest tenure in U.S. presidential history.


Question 10: What is the term for a formal written accusation of a crime made by a prosecuting attorney?

An indictment is a formal accusation or charge of a serious crime, filed by the prosecutor, which usually results from a grand jury's decision that there is enough evidence against the defendant to proceed with a trial.


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