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TGV Trivia Game #122 - 01-19-2025

Question 1: What is the atomic symbol for the chemical element Oxygen?

The atomic symbol for Oxygen is O. It is the third-most abundant element in the universe by mass.


Question 2: Where is the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) located?

The New York Stock Exchange, considered the largest equity-based exchange in the world based on total market capitalization of its listed securities, is located on Wall Street, Lower Manhattan, New York City.


Question 3: Why is Mandarin Chinese often considered the most spoken language in the world?

Mandarin Chinese is often named as the most spoken language because it has the most native speakers, primarily in China. However, if you consider both native and non-native speakers, English might be more widely spoken.


Question 4: If you begin with a single pair, how many rabbits could theoretically be produced in a year as a result of their reproductive capacity?

This hypothetical situation is often referred to as the "rabbit problem". Assuming that every pair of rabbits breeds once a month and then their offspring do the same once they reach a month old, and there are no deaths, the number of rabbits could exceed a million in just a year due to their extraordinary reproductive capacity.


Question 5: Which human body part is responsible for producing insulin?

The pancreas is an organ located in the abdomen that produces various vital substances, including insulin. Insulin is responsible for regulating the levels of sugars in the body. In the case of Type 1 diabetes, the pancreas produces little or no insulin.


Question 6: How many tasks did Hercules have to complete according to Greek mythology?

In Greek mythology, Hercules was ordered to perform twelve large-scale tasks, or labors, as penance for killing his wife and children in a fit of madness induced by Hera. These are known as the Twelve Labors of Hercules.


Question 7: Who is credited with the discovery of the structure of DNA?

Molecular biologists James Watson and Francis Crick are credited with the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA in 1953. However, the important role of Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins is often noted, as they provided the X-ray crystallography data that was critical to figuring out the structure.


Question 8: The character "The Joker" is a frequent adversary of which superhero?

The Joker, who was first introduced in Batman #1 in 1940, is a criminally insane prankster with a white skin, green hair, and a wide, red smile, and is considered Batman's arch-nemesis.


Question 9: Who is considered the "father of modern geology"?

James Hutton, a Scottish geologist, is often regarded as the “father of modern geology” for his contributions to the understanding of geological formations and processes. His theories of the Earth's natural processes challenged the traditional view of the Earth's age as biblically young.


Question 10: What is the name of the world's largest stock exchange by market capitalization?

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), based in New York City, is the world's largest stock exchange by total market capitalization of its listed companies, amounting to over $30 trillion.


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