Question 1: In which continent would you not find any native species of ants?
Question 2: Where is the famous painting "The Starry Night" housed?
"The Starry Night" was painted by Dutch post-impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh in 1889 while he was staying at the Saint-Paul-de-Mausole asylum in France. The painting was acquired by the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City in 1941.
Question 3: Where is the smallest bone in the human body located?
The stapes or stirrup bone, located in the middle ear, is the smallest bone in the human body. It is one of three tiny bones that transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.
Question 4: In George Orwell's novel "1984", what is the name of the superstate in which the protagonist Winston Smith lives?
The world of "1984" is divided into three superstates: Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia, which are in a constant state of war with each other. Airstrip One is actually the name given to the region that was once known as Great Britain.
Question 5: Where did coffee originate?
While Brazil is currently the world's largest coffee producer, the coffee plant is native to Ethiopia. According to legend, coffee was discovered by an Ethiopian goat herder who noticed his goats became energetic after eating the berries from a certain tree.
Question 6: What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by the ocean?
The ocean covers more than two-thirds of the Earth's surface. Despite making up such a large portion of the planet, over 80% of the ocean remains unmapped and unexplored.
Question 7: When did the character Wonder Woman make her comic book debut?
Wonder Woman first appeared in All Star Comics #8 in October 1941. She was created by psychologist William Moulton Marston to be a strong female superhero and a symbol of women's potential. Wonder Woman has since become one of DC Comics' most iconic characters.
Question 8: Which American author wrote the novel "The Catcher in the Rye"?
"The Catcher in the Rye" was first published in 1951 and has since sold over 65 million copies worldwide. The novel's protagonist, Holden Caulfield, has become an icon for teenage rebellion and angst.
Question 9: Which is the only mammal that can't jump?
Elephants are the only mammal that can't jump. Even though they are incredibly strong, their massive weight makes it impossible for them to get all four feet off the ground at the same time.
Question 10: When was the first successful heart transplant performed?
The first successful human-to-human heart transplant was performed by Dr. Christiaan Barnard in Cape Town, South Africa on December 3, 1967. The patient, Louis Washkansky, survived for 18 days before succumbing to pneumonia.
While ants are found on every continent except Antarctica, there are no native ant species on the southernmost continent. However, an invasive species called the Argentine ant was discovered on the Antarctic Peninsula in 2019, likely introduced inadvertently by human activity.