How high up will you find noctilucent clouds?
Anywhere from 76 to 85 km (249,000 to 279,000 ft). These clouds are higher than any others in the Earth's atmosphere.
[quote]Noctilucent clouds, or night shining clouds, are tenuous cloud-like phenomena in the upper atmosphere of Earth. When viewed from space, they are called polar mesospheric clouds (PMCs), detectable as a diffuse scattering layer of water ice crystals near the summer polar mesopause. They consist of ice crystals and from the ground are only visible during astronomical twilight. "Noctilucent" roughly means "night shining" in Latin.[/quote]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noctilucent_cloud (psnz)
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May 15 24 by BigTriviaDawg
Which Danish company is the world's largest tyre (tire) manufacturer?
Believe it or not, if we are basing it on the number of tyres then the LEGO company makes more than any other company in the world! The rubber used to make LEGO tyres could be used to make automobile tyres. It would take the rubber needed for 200 LEGO tyres to equal one auto tyre. Based on this math, the LEGO company uses enough rubber to make 1.9 million auto tyres! That's nuts!
[quote] According to the Guinness World Records, LEGO’s tyre production peaked in 2010 when the company churned out 381 million tiny tyres. Since then, it has held the record for the largest annual volume toy tyre manufacturer. [/quote]
https://gizmodo.com.au/2022/08/lego-is-actually-the-worlds-biggest-tire-manufacturer/ (BigTriviaDawg)
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May 15 24 by psnz
In 1908, what was the first city in the world to enact daylight saving time?
Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada was the first city to institute daylight savings on July 1, 1908. The US adopted daylight savings during World War I to save on energy.
[quote] In 1908, the Canadian city of Thunder Bay—then the two cities of Fort William and Port Arthur—changed from the central time zone to the eastern time zone for the summer and fall after a citizen named John Hewitson argued that would afford an extra hour of daylight to enjoy the outdoors, says Michael deJong, curator-archivist at the Thunder Bay Museum.
The next year, though, Port Arthur stayed on eastern time, while Fort William changed back to central time in the fall, which, predictably, “led to all sorts of confusion,” deJong says. [/quote]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time
(BigTriviaDawg)
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May 15 24 by psnz
About how much does one episode of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" cost to produce?
Estimates vary, but around US$90m was budgeted per episode! Yikes! It has been described as "the most expensive television series ever made."
[quote]"The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" is an American fantasy television series developed by J. D. Payne and Patrick McKay for the streaming service Amazon Prime Video. Based on J. R. R. Tolkien's history of Middle-earth, primarily material from the appendices of the novel The "Lord of the Rings," the series is set thousands of years before the novel and depicts the major events of Middle-earth's Second Age.[/quote]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_The_Rings_of_Power
https://www.zawya.com/en/life/entertainment/from-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-to-game-of-thrones-most-expensive-shows-of-all-time-g02noaqq (psnz)
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May 15 24 by BigTriviaDawg
What books of the Bible have only one chapter?
There are actually 5 of these sort of books in the bible: Obadiah{a book in the Old Testament}, II John, III John, Philemon and Jude {all found in the New Testament}.
https://support.tecarta.com/hc/en-us/articles/204527204-Books-of-the-Bible-with-one-chapter (Harmattan)
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May 15 24 by serpa
In "A Study in Scarlet", where do Holmes and Watson meet for the first time?
At the beginning of the story, we learn that Dr Watson is looking for lodging and Holmes is looking for a roommate. Dr Watson's friend Stamford brings him to a hospital laboratory where Holmes currently is and they are introduced.
https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/study-in-scarlet/section1/ (BigTriviaDawg)
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May 14 24 by psnz
What is the name of Stu Mackenzie, Ambrose Kenny Smith, Cook Craig, and Joey Walker's Melbourne band?
Someone had fun with rhyming words: "King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard" is the name of the band.
[quote]King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard (KGLW) are an Australian rock band formed in 2010 in Melbourne, Victoria. The band's current lineup consists of Stu Mackenzie, Ambrose Kenny-Smith, Cook Craig, Joey Walker, Lucas Harwood, and Michael Cavanagh. They are known for exploring multiple genres, staging energetic live shows, and building a prolific discography.[/quote]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Gizzard_%26_the_Lizard_Wizard
A glance at this band's discography reveals some 25 albums to date. (psnz)
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May 14 24 by BigTriviaDawg
What was the inspiration behind Jim Henson's creation of the Muppet character "Oscar the Grouch"?
Oscar was inspired by the rude restaurant owner at "Oscar's Salt of the Sea". Oscar originally had Orange hair in his inaugural Sesame Street episode due to challenges with getting the green color on air. Puppeteer Caroll Spinney tried to make Oscar's voice sound like a New York taxi cab driver.
https://www.si.edu/object/oscar-grouch-puppet%3Anmah_1182904
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_the_Grouch (BigTriviaDawg)
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May 14 24 by psnz
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May 14 24 by BigTriviaDawg
What does the expression "paddock to plate" refer to?
Paddock to plate refers to the process of meat going from the farm to the dinner plate.
[quote] Paddock to plate food is all about ensuring every step your food takes between being in the ground and hoof to your dining table is carefully monitored, to ensure the food is processed sustainably, and kept as fresh and unprocessed as possible. [/quote]
https://www.vikingfoodsolutions.com.au/news/paddock-to-plate-what-it-all-means/ (BigTriviaDawg)
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May 14 24 by psnz
What is the most heavily cratered object in the Solar System?
Callisto, one of Jupiter's moons.
Callisto is the second-largest moon of Jupiter and the third-largest in our solar system.
https://science.nasa.gov/jupiter/moons/callisto/
The main reason why it is the most cratered is mainly due to Callisto's age of about 4 billion years. The rocky, icy surface of this satellite has been struck by comets and asteroids throughout that time.
https://science.nasa.gov/jupiter/moons/callisto/facts/ (psnz)
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May 14 24 by BigTriviaDawg
Which German-born man was a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
Private John Potts
[quote]Private John Potts (ca. 1776-1808)
Born about 1776 in Dillenburg, Hessen, Germany.
Enlistment date: 22 July 1800; location: Winchester; term: 5 years; age: 24; height: not given;
rank: private;
hair: black; complexion: fair; eyes: black;
occupation: miller.
Expedition service from 1 January 1804 to 10 October 1806; pay-$166.66 2/3.
Killed by Blackfeet in 1808 near Three Forks, Gallatin County, Montana, at about age thirty-two.
Estate probate proceedings began 6 January 1810 in St. Louis; Rufus Easton, William Russell, and William Massy executors; File 69.
No known marriages or children.[/quote]
https://lewisandclark.org/learn/members.php (elburcher)
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May 14 24 by chabenao1
Discovered in Australia in 1869, what is the Welcome Stranger?
The "Welcome Stranger" is the largest gold nugget ever found.
[quote]The Welcome Stranger is the biggest alluvial gold nugget ever found, discovered by prospectors John Deason and Richard Oates, who were paid £9381 for their nugget by the London Chartered Bank of Australia at the time. A replica of Welcome Stranger is in the City Museum in Melbourne and another is held by the descendants of John Deason.[/quote]
https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/history-culture/2016/11/australias-biggest-gold-nuggets/ (elburcher)
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May 13 24 by serpa
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Whom was Foveaux Strait (NZ) named after?
The Foveaux Strait separates the South Island and Stewart Island. It was named after Joseph Foveaux (1767-1846) an Australian.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foveaux_Strait (serpa)
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May 13 24 by chabenao1
With respect to clothing, what does "distressed" mean?
Distressed clothing is a head-scratcher to me. People will actually pay more for clothing that is cut up or shredded to make them look worn. Most often these are jeans. As a kid, I did have a few pairs of distressed jeans...because I played outside!
https://www.onlineclothingstudy.com/2022/06/distressed-jeans-its-meaning-in-denim.html (BigTriviaDawg)
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May 12 24 by psnz
What was an eke name?
An extra name that often became a nickname. Some sources even suggest that "ekename," misheard, became "nickname."
The last recorded use of "eke-name" (now obsolete) was in the 1880s, while the first evidence of its use was 1303 CE.
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ekename
https://www.oed.com/dictionary/eke-name_n
https://www.etymonline.com/word/eke (psnz)
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May 12 24 by BigTriviaDawg
Which author collaborated with the 2022 fantasy video game "Elden Ring"?
George R. R. Martin the author of "The Game of Thrones" series helped the developers of "Elden Ring" build the world for gamers. The extent of the world for players to explore is breathtaking. The game was a major hit selling over 13 million copies as well as winning dozens of awards.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elden_Ring (BigTriviaDawg)
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May 12 24 by psnz
What was Jon Bon Jovi's first professional recording?
"R2-D2 We Wish You a Merry Christmas."
[quote]His first professional recording was as lead vocals in "R2-D2 We Wish You a Merry Christmas," which was part of the "Christmas in the Stars" album which his cousin co-produced.[/quote]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bon_Jovi (psnz)
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May 12 24 by BigTriviaDawg
Which country has the world's first private orbital launch site?
The first private orbital launcher is in New Zealand! Rocket Lab was founded by Peter Beck an entrepreneur from Invercargill, New Zealand but because he has American investors and help from the US Government he has chosen to operate his company out of California, USA. To date, Rocket Labs has launched 46 rockets.
[quote] The spaceport is located close to Ahuriri Point at the southern tip of New Zealand's Mahia Peninsula, in the Hawke's Bay Region of the North Island's east coast. The site is a raised plateau surrounded on three sides by cliffs, and at an altitude of 104 metres (341 ft). The only road access is a single road leading north from the site. This crosses the isthmus connecting the peninsula with the rest of the North Island before connecting with SH 2 at the settlement of Nuhaka. The nearest town, Wairoa, lies 50 kilometres (31 mi) to the northwest of the launch site, around the curve of Hawke Bay. [/quote]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_Lab_Launch_Complex_1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_Lab (BigTriviaDawg)
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May 12 24 by psnz
What inspired the original Oktoberfest in 1810?
A royal wedding.
In Munich on October 12, 1810, Crown Prince Ludwig married Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. This was the first "Oktoberfest." The Prince later became King Ludwig I.
https://www.oktoberfesttours.com/oktoberfest/history-of-oktoberfest/ (psnz)
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May 12 24 by BigTriviaDawg
During the Battle of Lepanto in 1571 who were the overall commanders of the opposing fleets?
The Battle of Lepanto was the largest naval battle in Western history, involving over 450 warships. Many historians have documented that this was the beginning of the end for the Ottoman Empire and it has been described as "the last great galley fight". The opposing commanders were Don John of Austria and Muezzinzade Ali Pasha (who died in the battle) from the Ottoman Empire.
https://www.angelfire.com/ga4/guilmartin.com/Lepanto.html#:~:text=Lepanto%20was%20shrewdly%20planned%20and,comprehensive%20without%20being%20excessively%20complicated. (1nn1)
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May 12 24 by pehinhota
What is a "tea-chest bass"?
It is a bass that is made from a tea chest, a broom, and a string. It has to be seen to be believed but probably is most often found along with a washboard and spoons.
[quote] The British first cousin to the washtub bass, and an ancestor of the African earth bow, the tea chest bass is used to provide the low register in skiffle music. The bass is made from a pole, usually a broomstick, placed alongside (or into) a resonator, which is the aforementioned tea chest; a wooden chest with that was once used to deliver tea. [/quote]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washtub_bass
https://www.sweetwater.com/insync/tea-chest-bass/ (BigTriviaDawg)
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May 11 24 by psnz
Which US river is the longest according to USGS?
Believe it or not, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reckons that the Missouri River is longer than the Mississippi.
The longest in the United States (and North America), the Missouri River is some 200 miles (322 km) longer than the Mississippi River. The total length of the Missouri from source to mouth is 2,540 miles (4,088 km).
https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geophysics/longest-river-in-the-us.htm (psnz)
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May 11 24 by BigTriviaDawg
How is the Hephaestus program changing the art world?
It's all about using Artificial Intelligence to verify the authenticity of art works.
In Greek mythology, Hephaestus was the god of the forge, and therefore responsible for using that technology to create many things, as does any blacksmith.
The art world has had to contend with both authentication of works, as well as forgeries.
Hephaestus is also the name of a software tool aimed at consolidating the authentication process in the art world, using modern technologies. This involves research, scientific analysis and machine learning. The latter is enhanced by the use of blockchain technology in creating immutable digital certificates.
https://www.myartbroker.com/art-and-tech/articles/machine-learning-blockchain-art-authentication-hephaestus (psnz)
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May 11 24 by BigTriviaDawg
Which former NBA star became a NASCAR team owner in 2020?
That would be Michael Jordan! Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan own car 23 with Bubba Wallace as their driver. Of course, the number 23 was chosen as it was Jordan's player number. The car has won 6 races so far and 3 pole positions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/23XI_Racing (BigTriviaDawg)
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Declared extinct in 2016, which was the first mammal species to fall victim to climate change?
Unfortunately, the small rodent called the Bramble Bay melomys is the animal that went extinct in 2016.
[quote]The Bramble Cay melomys, or Bramble Cay mosaic-tailed rat (Melomys rubicola), is a recently extinct species of rodent in the family Muridae and subfamily Murinae. It was an endemic species of the isolated Bramble Cay, a low-lying vegetated coral cay with a habitable area of approximately 5 acres located at the northern tip of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Described by researchers as having last been seen in 2009 and declared extinct by the Queensland Government and University of Queensland researchers in 2016, it was formally declared extinct by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in May 2015 and the Australian government in February 2019. Having been the only mammal endemic to the reef, its extinction was described as the first extinction of a mammal species due to anthropogenic climate change.[/quote]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bramble_Cay_melomys
(kevalex34)
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May 10 24 by pehinhota
Which fruits are crossed to produce the hybrid "oroblanco"?
An oroblanco is a cross between a pomelo and a grapefruit. The pomelo helps to reduce the bitterness of the grapefruit having a sweeter smell instead. They are in season from September to December in the Northern hemisphere.
[quote] Oroblanco was developed as a cross between a diploid acidless pomelo and a seedy white tetraploid grapefruit, resulting in a triploid seedless fruit that is less acidic and less bitter than the grapefruit. [/quote]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oroblanco (BigTriviaDawg)
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May 09 24 by psnz
What are real-life zombie viruses of the Arctic?
Viruses that are frozen in the Arctic's permafrost.
[quote]Scientists are warning of so-called "zombie viruses", also known as Methuselah microbes, which are frozen in the Arctic permafrost. Since these bacteria and viruses have been frozen for thousands of years at sub-zero temperatures and low oxygen levels, they could be released when temperatures rise and trigger serious disease outbreaks on the planet.[/quote]https://polarjournal.ch/en/2024/04/12/arctic-zombie-viruses-could-trigger-a-new-pandemic/ (psnz)
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May 09 24 by BigTriviaDawg
What is the human body's longest cranial nerve?
The Vagus nerve is the longest of the cranial nerves. The Vegus extends from the brain to the abdomen. Vegus comes from Vagary in Latin means wandering.
[quote] The vagus is the longest nerve of the autonomic nervous system in the human body and comprises both sensory and motor fibers. The sensory fibers originate from neurons of the nodose ganglion, whereas the motor fibers come from neurons of the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus and the nucleus ambiguus. [/quote]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vagus_nerve (BigTriviaDawg)
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May 09 24 by psnz
How did US Representative Robert F Broussard of Louisiana in 1910 propose to counter the high prices of the Beef Trust?
He thought to import hippopotami.
[quote]House Resolution 23261, also known as the "American Hippo bill", was a bill introduced by Representative Robert F. Broussard of Louisiana in 1910 to authorize the importation and release of hippopotamus into the bayous of the state.[/quote]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Hippo_bill
Broussard reasoned that the animals would eat water hyacinth plants clogging the state's waterways, as well as providing meat. While his bill was backed by former President Theodore Roosevelt and the Department of Agriculture, Congress did not pass it. Newspapers of the time dubbed hippo meat "lake cow bacon." (psnz)
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May 09 24 by BigTriviaDawg
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May 09 24 by serpa
Does "Schindler's list" contain one scene/shot in colour?
Four scenes in "Schindler's List" have color. There is a scene of a little girl dressed in a red coat. While everything else is in black and white, the coat is in color. Later, the little girl is seen again as her body is identified by the red coat she was wearing. The scene with Jewish people celebrating Shabbat is shown in color. When the survivors visit Schindler's grave is shown in color.
https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/2h9rj3/colors_in_schindlers_list/?rdt=59487
(pennie1478)
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