Question 1: When was the World Wide Web first introduced?
Question 2: When was the original production of the musical "Les Misérables" first premiered on Broadway?
The musical "Les Misérables" first premiered on Broadway in March 1987, following a successful run in London starting from 1985. The show is based on Victor Hugo's 1862 novel of the same name.
Question 3: Who is Superman's primary love interest?
Lois Lane is a reporter at the Daily Planet, a Metropolis newspaper, and the primary love interest of Superman (Clark Kent). Although other romantic interests have come and gone in various storylines, Lois Lane remains the most consistent and iconic.
Question 4: What famous Broadway musical was inspired by the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp?
The Sound of Music, one of the most beloved musicals of all time, was inspired by "The Story of the Trapp Family Singers", a memoir written by Maria Augusta Trapp about her experiences before and during the Second World War.
Question 5: Who is the Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare?
Athena is often portrayed with an owl - a symbol of wisdom - and a shield, reflecting her domains of wisdom and warfare. She is one of the twelve Olympians in the Greek pantheon.
Question 6: Why does Batman wear a mask?
Batman, whose real identity is Bruce Wayne, wears a mask called a cowl to hide his identity and protect those he cares about from being targeted by his enemies.
Question 7: Where is the largest volcano in the solar system located?
Olympus Mons on Mars is the largest volcano in the solar system. It stands about 13.6 miles high which makes it nearly three times the height of Mount Everest, the tallest mountain on Earth.
Question 8: The Cold War was primarily a geopolitical conflict between which two powers?
The Cold War was characterized by political and military tension between the Western Bloc (led by the United States) and the Eastern Bloc (led by the Soviet Union) post World War II, from 1947 to 1991. Even though they were the main actors, the nature of the conflict was such that it involved most of the world either directly or indirectly through the fight for political influence and power.
Question 9: When a substance directly changes from a solid state to a gaseous state without becoming liquid, what is this process called?
Sublimation is a unique process that skips the liquid phase. Examples include dry ice, which sublimates into carbon dioxide gas, and frost, which can sublimate into water vapor in certain conditions.
Question 10: Why is red wine traditionally paired with red meat?
Due to their rich flavor, both red meat and red wine complement each other well. The tannins in red wine helps break down the fat in red meat, making the wine taste smoother and the meat less greasy.
The World Wide Web was first introduced by Tim Berners-Lee in 1991. Although the internet existed before this, the web made it much more usable and accessible to ordinary people with the introduction of web browsers.