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Question 1: Where was former US president Barack Obama born?
Question 2: How many U.S. Presidents have won a Nobel Peace Prize?
Four U.S. Presidents have won the Nobel Peace Prize. These include: Barack Obama (2009), Jimmy Carter (2002, but not while in office), Woodrow Wilson (1919), and Theodore Roosevelt (1906).
Question 3: Why does the Moon always show the same side to Earth?
Tidal locking occurs when the gravitational pull of a larger body, like Earth, causes a smaller body, like the Moon, to synchronize its rotation period with its orbital period. As a result, the same side of the Moon always faces Earth.
Question 4: Which part of the eye changes shape in LASIK surgery?
In LASIK surgery, the shape of the cornea is permanently changed by a special type of laser that enhances its focusing power. It’s usually performed to improve a patient’s vision and reduce their need for glasses or contact lenses.
Question 5: Why doesn't the Moon have an atmosphere?
The Moon's mass is much smaller than Earth's, so its gravity is not strong enough to hold onto the gases that would make up an atmosphere. Any gases released from the lunar surface quickly escape into space.
Question 6: When did the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, get completed?
The construction of Christ the Redeemer began in 1922 and was completed in 1931. The statue is 30 meters tall, not including its 8-meter pedestal, and its arms stretch 28 meters wide. It has become an emblem of both Rio de Janeiro and Brazil and is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
Question 7: What was the longest prison sentence ever issued in the United States?
In 1981, Dudley Wayne Kyzer of Alabama was convicted of killing his wife, his mother-in-law, and a college student. He was sentenced to two life terms plus 10,000 years for each victim, totaling 30,000 years. However, his sentence was later reduced to life imprisonment.
Question 8: How many years did it take Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo took approximately 4 years, from 1508 to 1512, to complete the painting of the Sistine Chapel ceiling. The ceiling covers about 12,000 square feet and includes over 300 figures, depicting scenes from the Book of Genesis.
Question 9: What is the highest-grossing film of all time, not adjusted for inflation?
With a total global gross of over $2.798 billion, the 2019 film "Avengers: Endgame" surpassed "Avatar" to become the highest-grossing film of all time. This record, however, does not adjust for inflation.
Question 10: Why was the song "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen significant in music history?
The music video for "Bohemian Rhapsody", filmed in 1975, is considered groundbreaking and helped launch the music video industry that took off with the start of MTV in 1981. The song itself was also highly innovative, employing an unusual structure and a blend of musical styles.
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Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States, was born on August 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was the first US president to have been born outside of the contiguous 48 states.