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SDC Trivia Game #751 - 15/06/2025

Question 1: Who is known as the 'father' of modern genetics?

Gregor Mendel was a 19th-century monk and plant breeder whose experiments in breeding peas led to the discovery of dominant and recessive traits, eventually becoming the foundation of modern genetics.


Question 2: What mythical creature is rumored to reside in the Scottish Highlands?

The Loch Ness Monster, or Nessie, is a cryptid alleged to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands. It is often described as large, long-necked, and with one or more humps protruding from the water. Nessie is one of the most famous creatures of modern folklore and has inspired numerous theories and expeditions to uncover its existence.


Question 3: Where was Martin Luther King, Jr. assassinated?

Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968, while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee where he was in support of striking African-American city sanitation workers.



Question 4: When was the telescope invented?

The telescope was invented in 1608 by Dutch spectacle maker Hans Lippershey. Galileo Galilei later improved upon the design in 1609 and was the first to use it for astronomical observations.


Question 5: Which shape has 5 sides?

The word "pentagon" comes from the Greek words "pente," meaning five, and "gonia," meaning angle. So a pentagon literally means a five-angled shape or a five-sided polygon.


Question 6: What major invention did Alexander Graham Bell patent in 1876?

Alexander Graham Bell patented the first practical telephone in 1876. His invention revolutionized long-distance communication and laid the foundation for modern telecommunication systems.


Question 7: In Australian Aboriginal mythology, what type of creature is the legendary creature called the Bunyip?

The Bunyip is a mythical creature from Australian Aboriginal folklore. It is said to inhabit swamps, billabongs, rivers, and other remote water sources. The Bunyip is believed to lurk in the shadows and attack unsuspecting victims.



Question 8: What mythical creature is half man, half horse?

In Greek mythology, centaurs are creatures with the upper body of a human and the lower body and legs of a horse. They are known for their wild and unruly nature, often depicted as being fond of drinking and fighting.


Question 9: Why is Superman vulnerable to kryptonite?

Superman, also known as Kal-El, was born on the planet Krypton. When Krypton was destroyed, the remains became radioactive, forming kryptonite. Its radiation has harmful effects on Superman, one of the few survivors from Krypton.


Question 10: Why did Mozart write his Requiem Mass?

Mozart's Requiem Mass was commissioned anonymously by Count Franz von Walsegg, who wanted to pass it off as his own composition. Mozart began working on it but died before he could complete it. The Requiem was finished by his student Franz Süssmayr. The famous legend that Mozart wrote the Requiem on his deathbed as a premonition of his own impending demise is apocryphal.


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Question 4 was a guess and Question 10 is questionable, non of those answers were correct. Mozart's Requiem Mass was commissioned by Count Franz von Walsegg, who wanted it for his wife's 1 year of her death he then tried to claim it as his own . Mozart began working on it but died before he could complete it. The Requiem was finished by his student Franz Süssmayr.


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I got 9 out of 10 (90%) answers correct on SDC Trivia Game #751
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#10,,,,,none of the options given are correct ❌

More rain overnight….happy farmers in my neck of the woods 😊😊😊
 

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I got 9 out of 10 (90%) answers correct on SDC Trivia Game #751
Question 1: 🟩
Question 2: 🟩
Question 3: 🟩
Question 4: 🟩
Question 5: 🟩
Question 6: 🟩
Question 7: 🟩
Question 8: 🟩
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9️⃣ out of 🔟 again….. must be my lucky 🍀 number!!!

#10,,,,,none of the options given are correct ❌

More rain overnight….happy farmers in my neck of the woods 😊😊😊
Well done. Glad it wasn't just me thinking that with Q 10
 

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