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TGV Trivia Game #26 - 10-15-2024

Question 1: How many official James Bond films have been released so far?

The James Bond film franchise began in 1962 with Dr. No, starring Sean Connery. The most recent film, No Time to Die, was released in 2021 and stars Daniel Craig in his final appearance as Bond.


Question 2: What is the term for a large group of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity?

There are more than 100 billion galaxies in the observable universe. The Milky Way, which contains our solar system, is classified as a barred spiral galaxy.


Question 3: How many sides does a heptagon have?

A heptagon is a polygon with seven sides and seven angles. The interior angles of a heptagon sum to 900 degrees.


Question 4: What is the name of the dog in the Peanuts comic strip?

Created by Charles M. Schulz, the Peanuts comic strip was first published in 1950. Snoopy, a beloved beagle, became one of its most iconic characters.


Question 5: Which composer is known as the "Father of the Symphony"?

Joseph Haydn, an Austrian composer of the Classical period, wrote 104 symphonies during his career. His contributions to musical form have earned him the epithet "Father of the Symphony."


Question 6: When did the supercontinent Pangaea begin to break apart?

Pangaea was a supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras. Its breakup led to the formation of the continents as we know them today.


Question 7: If you were attending a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, what would it be called?

Chanoyu, also known as "the way of tea," is a traditional Japanese tea ceremony that involves the ceremonial preparation and presentation of matcha, a powdered green tea. The ceremony has deep roots in Zen Buddhism and emphasizes harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility.


Question 8: Where did the musical "The Phantom of the Opera" have its world premiere?

"The Phantom of the Opera" had its world premiere at Her Majesty's Theater in London on October 9, 1986. The musical was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and was based on the French novel "Le Fantôme de l'Opéra" by Gaston Leroux.


Question 9: In which country was classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven born?

Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany, in 1770. Although he later moved to Vienna, Austria, which played a crucial part in his career, he is considered one of the most significant German composers in classical music history.


Question 10: When was Albert Einstein awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics?

Albert Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 for his discovery of the Photoelectric Effect, not for the Theory of Relativity. The Photoelectric Effect is a pivotal concept in quantum mechanics.


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