Question 1: When did Spider-Man first appear in the comic books?
Question 2: Who led the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Nikita Khrushchev was the leader of the Soviet Union from 1958 to 1964. During the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962, he famously reached a compromise with US President John F. Kennedy, which ended the standoff and averted a potential nuclear war.
Question 3: What is scurvy caused by?
Scurvy is a disease resulting from a lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid), which is required for the synthesis of collagen in humans. The symptoms of scurvy include swollen, bleeding gums, and the opening of previously healed wounds. Historically, scurvy was common among sailors and pirates who were at sea for long periods without access to fresh fruits and vegetables.
Question 4: Where was the founder of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud, born?
Sigmund Freud was born in 1856 in Příbor, which at the time was a town in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It's now a part of the Czech Republic. Freud is known for his theories of the unconscious mind and the defense mechanism of repression, and he developed the clinical practice of psychoanalysis.
Question 5: What is the process by which plants use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water called?
Photosynthesis is a vital process which not only provides the primary food source for plants but also is responsible for the oxygen in our atmosphere. Plants convert light energy from the sun into chemical energy stored in glucose during this process.
Question 6: Which country is the birthplace of the automotive company Volkswagen?
Volkswagen, which means "people's car" in German, was founded on May 28, 1937, under the leadership of the German Labor Front in Nazi Germany. The company is best known for iconic models such as the Beetle and the Bus.
Question 7: What is the force that holds atoms together in a molecule?
Chemical bonds, including ionic, covalent, and metallic bonds, are the forces that cause atoms to join together to form molecules. They are essential for the structure of every substance in the universe, from the air we breathe to the DNA in our cells.
Question 8: When did the Rosetta Stone help to finally decipher Egyptian hieroglyphs?
The Rosetta Stone was discovered in 1799, but it wasn't until 1822 that Jean-François Champollion announced he had deciphered Egyptian hieroglyphs, using the inscriptions on the stone which included the same text in both hieroglyphs and Greek.
Question 9: The "Moonlight Sonata" was composed by which composer?
Beethoven composed the "Moonlight Sonata" in 1801. The official title is Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor "Quasi una fantasia", Op. 27, No. 2. The nickname "Moonlight Sonata" comes from the sonata's reminiscent quality of the moonlight shining upon Lake Lucerne, as described by a music critic named Ludwig Rellstab.
Question 10: When was the Ford Model T first introduced?
The Ford Model T, also known as the Tin Lizzie, is regarded as the first affordable automobile and the car that "put America on wheels." It was first produced in 1908 and continued production until 1927. Over 15 million units were sold, making it one of the best-selling vehicles of all time until being surpassed by the Volkswagen Beetle and eventually the Toyota Corolla.
Spider-Man, created by writer Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko, first appeared in the anthology comic book "Amazing Fantasy" #15 in August 1962 during the Silver Age of Comic Books. Since then, he has become one of the most iconic and commercially successful superheroes.