Question 1: Which company was founded first: Google, Amazon, Apple, or Microsoft?
Question 2: In what year did the Chernobyl disaster occur?
Due to a catastrophic nuclear accident, a reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, near the city of Pripyat in the north of the Ukrainian SSR, exploded on April 26, 1986. The disaster released large amounts of radioactive particles into the atmosphere, which spread over much of the western USSR and Europe. It is considered the worst nuclear disaster in history and is one of only two nuclear energy accidents rated at seven—the maximum severity—on the International Nuclear Event Scale, the other being the Fukushima disaster in Japan in 2011.
Question 3: Where in the human body would you find the patella?
The patella, also known as the kneecap, is a small bone located in the front of the knee. It acts as a shield for the knee joint and helps with the extension of the lower leg.
Question 4: In Greek mythology, who is known as the god of the sea?
Poseidon is one of the twelve Olympian deities of the pantheon in Greek mythology. His domain is the ocean and he is called the "God of the Sea". Additionally, he is referred to as "Earth-Shaker" due to his role in causing earthquakes.
Question 5: What is the slowest mammal in the world?
The three-toed sloth can move at a pace of only 0.24 kilometers per hour. They spend most of their lives hanging upside down in the trees of tropical rain forests. This lethargic pace is a result of their low-energy diet of leaves and their need to conserve energy.
Question 6: If you were to visit the Louvre Museum, which famous painting would you find displayed behind bulletproof glass?
The Mona Lisa, painted by Leonardo da Vinci, is regarded as one of the most valuable and famous paintings in the world. The painting was stolen in 1911, heightening its fame. It was recovered in 1913 and has since been displayed in the Louvre behind bulletproof glass to protect it from potential damage or future theft.
Question 7: What physical principle explains why a person can lie on a bed of nails without injury?
The pressure over a larger number of nails is distributed evenly, preventing the nails from penetrating the skin. This principle is a demonstration of pressure being force per unit area; spreading the force over a larger area results in less pressure on any given point.
Question 8: Where is the Hubble Space Telescope primarily operated from?
The Hubble Space Telescope is controlled from the ground by the Space Telescope Science Institute and the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, USA. Although it orbits Earth, it is not operated from any spacecraft or other space-based platform.
Question 9: Which conflict is often referred to as "The War to End All Wars"?
World War I was called "The War to End All Wars" due to its unprecedented scale and devastation. It lasted from 1914 to 1918 and led to significant societal changes and the redrawing of numerous national borders. Unfortunately, this optimistic moniker did not hold true, as World War II occurred just two decades later.
Question 10: What is the softest mineral on Earth?
Talc is the softest mineral on Earth and it has a hardness of 1 on the Mohs hardness scale. Talc is often used in baby powder and as a lubricant.
Apple was founded on April 1, 1976, by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne, making it the oldest among the listed companies. Microsoft was founded a year later on April 4, 1975, Amazon on July 5, 1994, and Google on September 4, 1998.