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This italian actress made her debut in the 1950-60's and played in films like Sunflower and Marriage Italian Style.
Sophia Loren
100
How much water does plants need per day?
This is a little more than 1 tablespoon per day. Water use was not constant during the study; small plants used 1 tablespoon per day, while large plants used slightly less than 2 tablespoons per day. Overall, there was a good correlation between plant growth and the amount of water applied.
Plants that require the most water are typically those with high water demands, such as rice , watercress , water hyacinth, and certain varieties of willow trees. On average, about 2,500 liters of water need to be supplied (by rainfall and/or irrigation) to a rice field to produce 1 kg of rough rice. These 2,500 liters account for all the outflows of evapotranspiration, seepage, and percolation.
100
What technology changed how we travelled?
Cars, Buses, Planes and Trains.
The industry has changed over many years changing how they look and how luxurious they were for their time. For example newer cars have radios that accept CD's and that trains were used for so long that new adaptions were made for people like the subway.
100
What gemstone is called Queen of All Gems?
Pearls
Known to many as the 'Queen of Gems', pearls have been coveted for millennia and are arguably one of natures greatest miracles and discoveries. Now grown in a range of enviable colours, shapes and sizes, pearls are an icon of gemstones, rich in history and symbolism.
For many centuries, pearls were considered one of the world's most precious natural materials. Cultures from all over the world - including Romans, Egyptians, Chinese, Indians, Greeks, and Europeans - have all assigned great value to pearls, which have been given as gifts as early as 2300 BC.
100
What library has the most books?
The Law Library of Congress is the world's largest law library, with 2.9 million volumes, including one of the world's best rare law book collections and the most complete collection of foreign legal gazettes in the United States.
200
This 1950's actor was in films like Stalag-9, Sabrina and Sunset Boulevard.
William Holden
200
What is the most used flowers in the world?
Calendula - For Herbal Skincare.
Daisy - For Improving Digestive Health.
Lavender - Nature's Own Beauty Care.
FUN FACTS
There are flowers that are very rare and example is the Queen of the Night flower. The Queen of the Night is a rare type of flower that blooms only one night a year. The flower queen at night in full bloom is a rare sight as it wilts before dawn.
200
When was the television invented?
Electronic television was first successfully demonstrated in San Francisco on Sept. 7, 1927. The system was designed by Philo Taylor Farnsworth, who had been working on it since 1920. Electronic television is a type of television that uses electronic signals to produce images on a video screen.
FUN FACTS
In 1982, Sony was the first brand to mass-produced pocket television - Sony Watchman FD-210. This compact device weighed around 650 grams, with a measurement of 87 x 198 x 33 millimeters. It was also the first flat CRT television produce with tiny 5cm grayscale display.
200
How much do you think the most expensive mineral costs?
$3 Million Per Carat.
Jadeite is the principal mineral making up the most valuable form of jade, a precious stone particularly prized in China. Most gem-quality jadeite jade comes from northern Myanmar. Jade tools and implements have been found at Stone Age sites, showing that the mineral has been prized by humans since before the beginning of written history.
200
What is the loudest animal on earth?
Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) are regarded as the loudest animals on the planet, capable of making sounds up to 230 decibels. This is louder than the sounds of jet engines, which are about 150 decibels.
300
This 1950's actor was the icon of the hit show where no man has ever gone before?
He also played in films like The Brothers Karamazov and The Intruder
William Shatner
300
What's the difference between zucchini and cucumber?
Zucchini has a thick, woody stem at the top, and a slightly soft (and often speckled) skin. Cucumbers usually have a waxier and harder skin, and often a bumpier texture.
When you cut them open, you'll get a better sense of the differences. Cucumbers have a crispy and cool texture and more prominent seeds (other than a few seedless varieties), while zucchini can be a bit more spongy and has subtle seeds.
But the biggest difference is in how these two veggies are used in recipes. Generally, zucchini is served cooked, and cucumbers are served raw—though there are a few dishes for each that buck that rule.
300
What famous company makes appliances?
General Electric
Fun Facts
General Electric was incorporated in 1892, acquiring all the assets of the Edison General Electric Company and two other electrical companies. Edison General had been founded as the Edison Electric Light Company in 1878 by Thomas Edison to market his incandescent lamp and other later products. Edison remained associated with General Electric through his patents and consulting duties.
General Electric also makes stuff for the military aswell.
300
What is the oldest gem?
Zircon
Zircon is the oldest mineral on Earth, dating back more than 4.4 billion years. Found in the Earth's crust, it's common in most sand and sedimentary deposits, as well as metamorphic rocks and crystallized magma.
300
What is the natural color of rubber?
The Natural Color of Rubber is White. Rubber is made black by adding various chemicals, such as carbon black. This isn't just for cosmetic reasons, but because adding chemicals like carbon black to the rubber drastically increases desirable qualities of the rubber.
400
This male actor made his debut with the films One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest and As Good as it Gets.
Jack Nickolson
400
What flower has the most nicest scent?
Lily of the Valley
The pretty white, pink, and pale bell-shaped flowers cover the surroundings with their sweet smell. Since the Lily of the Valley is a short plant, it covers the ground well and requires moist soil to grow.
FUN FACTS
This means that anyone can sell lilies of the valley, but only under certain conditions: Only sell lilies of the valley, unless authorized, Street sales are only permitted on May 1st, not before or after.
400
In the 1970's, what method of storage was created for the new 'computer' of the time.
When state-of-the-art storage was the 80 kilobytes floppy disk. Nevertheless, the floppy disc was the primary mode of data storage from its invention through most of the 90s. The task of creating this storage device was given to David L. Noble and his team of engineers while working at IBM in the late 60s. Multiple team members tested and contributed to the project. By 1972, the floppy disk was being sold worldwide and was the standardized data storage device for over 20 years after invention.
Fun Facts
The other invention that shook the world around the same time was the VCR. Before the 70s, watching a movie was all about taking your friends, S.O., or the entire family to the theater to watch the latest blockbuster. Then the VCR by Philips became available in 1972, and the very definition of “home entertainment” changed forever. For fans of the small screen, this also meant no more missing TV shows if you had to leave the house for an event. The VCR came with its share of competition in what would become known as the “videotape format wars,” notably the Sony Betamax; a tape with higher quality and a higher price. Initially, Sony lobbied the Japanese Ministry of International Trade & Industry (MITI) to make Betamax the standard format, which would allow them to license the technology. However, JVC created VHS as an open standard with no licensing fees, making the VHS the no-brainer choice for distributors. Sony Betamax was ultimately done in by the higher cost and shorter run-time of Betamax.
400
What gemstone is known as the most beautiful?
This soft shade of blue with five more accessible minerals in the Beryl family lies between the light-purple Morganite and the dark Emerald. Aquamarine was the gem that made shipwrecks for easy navigation even more difficult, with 1881 being designated as the year during which it was first mined commercially.
Our primary mining places for the Aquamarine stone used in Gemporia jewelry are Brazil and Mozambique. Our aquamarine gems feature an intense, brilliant, bluish body color that’s associated with this jewel, which is commonly regarded for its sparkle.
400
Who made liquid paper?
Bette Nesmith Graham (March 23, 1924 – May 12, 1980) was an American typist, commercial artist, and the inventor of the correction fluid Liquid Paper. She was the mother of musician and producer Michael Nesmith of The Monkees.
Fun Facts
Did you know blacksmiths that make knife and swords do use liquid paper. Blacksmiths will sometimes apply White-Out, Liquid Paper, or other types of correction fluid to metal that they want to not weld together, as the titanium dioxide in the correction fluid forms a barrier between the metal it is applied-to and any other pieces of metal.
500
This male actor was a icon for many as he played in films like A Summer Place, Monster on the Campus and Shake Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story.
Troy Donahue
500
What is the most common fruit eaten on hot days?
Water Melon
Watermelon helps cool the body and helps carry heat and toxins out of the body through increased excretion through the kidneys with more urination, which is a great choice on a hot summer day.
FUN FACTS
In Japan, they have one of the most expensive melons and they also have fruits with unique shapes.
500
What technology can make still images?
Camera
Fun facts
Did you know that old photographs needed the use a special room to develop photos called a Dark Room.
500
What is the rarest gemstone?
Painite : Not just the rarest gemstone, but also the rarest mineral on earth, Painite holds the Guinness World Record for it. After its discovery in the year 1951, there existed only 2 specimens of Painite for the next many decades. By the year 2004, there were less than 2 dozens known gemstones. Even with the recent opening of 2 dedicated mines in Myanmar, there are only less than 1,000 painite gemstones, with most of them not being faceted.
500
What is the oldest tree in the world?
Great Basin bristlecone pine
In eastern California, a Great Basin bristlecone pine (Pinus longaeva) known as Methuselah has long been considered Earth's oldest living thing. According to tree-ring data, Methuselah is 4,853 years old — meaning it was well established by the time ancient Egyptians built the pyramids at Giza.