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TGV Trivia Game #108 - 01-05-2025

Question 1: Why is the number zero considered an even number?

By definition, any integer that can be divided evenly by 2 is an even number. Since zero divided by 2 equals zero without a remainder, it makes zero an even number.


Question 2: Why is 42 considered a significant number in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?

In Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, an enormous supercomputer named Deep Thought is asked to find the "Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, The Universe, and Everything", to which it famously replies "42", but notes that nobody actually knows what the original question was.


Question 3: What does the "HTTP" stand for in a website address?

HTTP stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol, and it's the foundation of data communication on the World Wide Web. It sets the rules for how files, such as text, images, and video, are transmitted and displayed on your screen.


Question 4: When is wine made through the process of "secondary fermentation," what is the result?

The process of secondary fermentation, in which additional sugar and yeast are added to base wine, is used to create carbonated wines like Champagne and other sparkling wines. This process can happen within the individual bottles themselves or in large tanks before bottling.


Question 5: Who is known as the founder of psychoanalysis?

Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst. Freud was born in 1856 and died in 1939.


Question 6: How many time zones does China have?

Despite its vast geographical size, China observes a single time zone known as China Standard Time throughout its territory, which is 8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+8). This policy has been in place since 1949.


Question 7: When did Charles Darwin first publish his theory on evolution?

Charles Darwin first published his groundbreaking theory on evolution in his book "On the Origin of Species" in 1859. It was one of the foundational books that shaped modern biology.


Question 8: Why is the musical 'Rent' historically significant in Broadway history?

Rent', composed by Jonathan Larson, became a hit during the mid-to-late 90s and was instrumental in popularizing rock musicals on Broadway. The show is also notable for addressing topics like poverty, drug addiction, and AIDS.


Question 9: What is the name of the loose, sleeveless cloak traditionally worn by men in the Middle East?

The abaya is a long, robe-like piece of clothing that is traditionally worn by men in several Middle-Eastern countries. It is often black and is worn over regular clothing.


Question 10: Where would you find the eagle in the Great Seal of the United States holding an olive branch in one claw and arrows in the other?

On the Great Seal of the United States, the eagle holds an olive branch in the right claw symbolizing peace, and arrows in the left claw symbolizing war, this is intended to show that the United States has a strong desire for peace, but will always be ready for war.


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