Question 1: Which Russian composer wrote the ballet "Swan Lake"?
Question 2: Which element has the chemical symbol Pb?
Pb is the chemical symbol for lead, which comes from the Latin word "plumbum". Lead is a heavy metal that was widely used in the past but is now known to be toxic if ingested or inhaled.
Question 3: Where did Lemony Snicket say he first encountered the Baudelaire children?
Lemony Snicket first met the Baudelaire children on Briny Beach, where they were spending the day before learning of the tragic death of their parents in a fire that destroyed their home. This sets off the unfortunate events that befall the orphans in Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events book series.
Question 4: Who founded the e-commerce company Amazon?
Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in 1994, originally as an online bookstore. He started the company out of his garage in Bellevue, Washington. Today, Amazon is one of the most valuable companies in the world with a market cap of over $1 trillion.
Question 5: Who played the lead role of Andy Dufresne in the 1994 film The Shawshank Redemption?
Tim Robbins portrayed Andy Dufresne, a banker who is sentenced to life in Shawshank State Penitentiary for the murders of his wife and her lover, despite his claims of innocence. The film was nominated for seven Academy Awards.
Question 6: What was the name of the first space station launched into orbit?
Salyut 1 was the world's first space station, launched by the Soviet Union on April 19, 1971. It was the first of a series of Soviet space stations, paving the way for future space exploration and long-term human presence in space.
Question 7: Where did the Chernobyl nuclear disaster occur in 1986?
The Chernobyl nuclear disaster occurred on April 26, 1986, at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in what is now Ukraine. At the time, Ukraine was part of the Soviet Union. The disaster is considered the worst nuclear accident in history.
Question 8: If you are experiencing the "Coriolis effect", what are you likely doing?
The Coriolis effect is the apparent deflection of moving objects, such as water or air, due to the Earth's rotation. It is often said to affect the direction of water flow in toilets, with water spiraling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere when a toilet is flushed. However, while the Coriolis effect is real, its impact on toilet water flow is actually negligible compared to other factors like the design of the toilet bowl and water jets.
Question 9: What is the most common type of blood?
O positive is the most common blood type, found in about 35% of the population. It is considered the "universal donor" as it can be given to people with any Rh-positive blood type (A+, B+, AB+, O+) without causing a severe reaction.
Question 10: How many Oscars has Leonardo DiCaprio won?
Leonardo DiCaprio won his first and so far only Oscar in 2016 for his leading role in the movie "The Revenant". He had been nominated for an acting Oscar five times before finally winning.
Tchaikovsky composed "Swan Lake" in 1875–76. The ballet's world premiere was in 1877 at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow. It has since become one of the most popular ballets of all time.