Physics
The type of wave that will travel through, gas, liquid and solids?
Longitudinal
Which of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still exists?
Only the Great Pyramid of Giza still exists. The other Wonders of the Ancient World were destroyed: two by fire, three by earthquakes. Existence of one of them is still debated.
What was the name of the conflict in 1961 in which CIA-trained forces tried, but failed to invade Cuba and overthrow Fidel Castro?
The Bay of Pigs
a failed landing operation on the southwestern coast of Cuba in 1961 by Cuban exiles who opposed Fidel Castro's Cuban Revolution.
What are the 2 most common different types of bank accounts?
Checking and Savings
Riddle:
What has one eye, but can't see?
A needle
Does time go faster at the top of the building than at the bottom or is it the same?
Time goes faster at the top of the building than at the bottom.
According to Einstein’s theory of Relativity, the farther an object is from the Earth’s surface, the faster time passes.
Where is the world's largest cathedral?
New York
Of all the gothic-style Cathedrals around the world, the Notre Dame of Paris stands out as the most well-recognized of them all in terms of historical and cultural significance.
What iconic anti-war novel did Joseph Heller publish in 1961?
Catch 22
The novel examines the absurdity of war and military life through the experiences of the main character and his cohorts, who attempt to maintain their sanity while fulfilling their service requirements so that they may return home.
Where do banks get their money?
From customers, or the treasury or other banks
Riddle:
What kind of band never plays music?
A rubber band.
What can the Jesus Christ lizard do?
The common basilisk is called the Jesus Christ lizard for its ability to run or walk on water. They do this through manipulating water surface tension through the special construction of their feet.
Who was the founding father of Renaissance architecture? (hint: think Italian)
Filippo Brunelleschi was an Italian architect who is considered to be the founding father of Renaissance architecture. He has worked on numerous famed cathedrals in Italy, including the Florence Cathedral and the Basilica of Santo Spirito.
Which actor won the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in the 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird?
Gregory Peck
Peck plays the part of a kind and scrupulously honest lawyer father, Atticus Finch.[305] Peck won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance, which was his fifth and last time nominated. At the Golden Globes, Peck won for Best Actor in a Drama and the film was nominated for Best Film and Director; the film was nominated for Best Film at the BAFTAs.[bf][306] [307] Peck would later say of To Kill A Mockingbird: "My favorite film, without any question."[83]
ATM stands for ?
Automated teller machine.
Cats spend approximately ____% of their waking hours grooming themselves.
30% percent of their live if catering to there needs of grooming.
Why don't smart touch phones not detect certain materials?
Touch phones don’t detect certain materials because of electrical charge.
A typical smartphone would not detect touches from fingernails, rubber, or certain fabrics because they lack the ions needed for the interaction.
Where was the Aurora Ice Hotel built?
The Aurora Ice Hotel in Alaska was made entirely of ice. Ice walls, ceiling, beds, bar, even martini glasses were made of ice. It was closed by the fire marshall for not having smoke detectors.
Which film was the highest grossing release of 1963, yet still lost money because it was one of the most expensive films ever made?
Cleopatra
It stars Elizabeth Taylor with Richard Burton. It chronicles the struggles of Cleopatra, the young Queen of Egypt, to resist the imperial ambitions of Rome.
What are the two different types of interest?
Simple interest: determined by initial deposit only.
Compound Interest: You ear interest on your initial deposit as well as the interest earned.
True or False
The heart of the shrimp is located in its tail.
It is False.
A shrimp's heart is located at the bottom of its head. Shrimps also have an open circulatory system: they have no arteries and their organs float directly in blood.
What do pine cones, cauliflower, and the stock market have in common?
The answer is best explained by fractals, a particular branch of geometry that decodes the asymmetrical shapes and irregular processes. Ranging from zigs and zags of the California coast line to the intricacy behind risks on Wall Street, fractals are geometric shapes that have been separated into parts, displaying a reduced-scale version of the whole (like Russian nesting dolls).
How long do you think the Hoover Dam was built to last?
The Hoover Dam was built to last 2,000 years, the concrete used to form the immense curved structure will not be cured for another 500 years.
Who was part of the famous band which arrived from England to the U.S. in February 1964?
The Beatles.
They were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The group, whose best-known line-up comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, are regarded as the most influential band of all time.
This institution will put you in more debt by putting you in a payment loop.
Cash Advance Institution.
(For example, Cash Money, Pay2Day, Cash4You, Smarter Loans).
The longest tandem bicycle seated how many people?
1) 35
2)25
3)45
4) 15
The longest tandem bicycle seated 35 people, it was more than 20 meters long. You can fit about 15 bicycles in the same space that one car occupies.
It is 20 times cheaper to maintain a bicycle than a car.