Question 1: How many players are there on a baseball team?
Question 2: Which designer is credited with popularizing the "Little Black Dress"?
Coco Chanel revolutionized fashion with her timeless designs, one of which is the Little Black Dress (LBD). The LBD became an instant classic after being published in Vogue in 1926, described as "Chanel's Ford" for its affordability and widespread appeal. Chanel's design ethos was centered on making women feel comfortable while still looking elegant, which the LBD epitomized.
Question 3: If a person is said to be "waiting in the wings", what role are they typically filling in a theatrical production?
An understudy prepares to step into a role if the regular actor is unable to perform. The phrase "waiting in the wings" comes from the practice of understudies waiting off-stage, or "in the wings", ready to go on if needed.
Question 4: What is the tallest bird species in the world?
Ostriches, native to Africa, can reach heights of up to 9 feet (2.7 meters) and are also the fastest land-birds, capable of reaching speeds of up to 45 miles per hour (72 kilometers per hour).
Question 5: What was the name of the first electronic general-purpose computer?
ENIAC was completed in 1945 and was designed to calculate artillery firing tables for the United States Army's Ballistic Research Laboratory. It was enormous in size and is considered a significant milestone in the development of computing technology. Its construction was led by physicists John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert at the University of Pennsylvania.
Question 6: Why do we always see the same side of the Moon from Earth?
Tidal locking is a gravitational interaction between Earth and the Moon where the Moon has become 'locked' over time with one hemisphere (the near side) always facing the Earth.
Question 7: Where was the first electric traffic light installed?
The first electric traffic light was installed on the corner of East 105th Street and Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio on August 5, 1914. It had only red and green lights and was wired to a control booth manually operated by a traffic officer.
Question 8: When was the Eiffel Tower in Paris completed?
The Eiffel Tower was completed in 1889 for the Exposition Universelle, a world's fair held in Paris to celebrate the centennial of the French Revolution. Gustave Eiffel's company designed and built the tower in just over two years.
Question 9: When is Ramadan celebrated?
Ramadan is celebrated in the 9th month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The exact dates vary each year as the Islamic calendar is about 11 days shorter than the solar calendar. During Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn to sunset as an act of worship and spiritual reflection.
Question 10: If you're counting sales, which Australian band has sold the most albums worldwide?
AC/DC is an iconic Australian rock band that has sold over 200 million albums worldwide. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003.
A baseball team fields nine players at a time: the pitcher, catcher, first baseman, second baseman, third baseman, shortstop, left fielder, center fielder, and right fielder. Additional players may be used as substitutes or relief pitchers.