Luscious Leftovers Trivia Quiz

Answer: The Trimurti

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The concept of the Trimurti is not accepted in all Hindu denominations. In fact, Vaishnavism holds the idea that Vishnu is the supreme deity and is in many ways considered a monotheistic religion. Likewise, Shaivism sees Shiva as supreme. The Trimurti is most often recognized in the Hindu denomination, Smartism.

According to legend, Shiva proclaimed supremacy after Brahma and Vishnu argued who was more powerful. During their argument, he rose from the cosmic ocean in an enormous lingam. While studying the edifice, the two found Shiva, "the ultimate creator god", and were obliged to claim him supreme.

Answer: a urinal

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Duchamp signed the piece with the name and date "R. Mutt 1917", apparently a play on the company who manufactured the urinal. There are, however, other ideas as to what the name might mean such as the German word 'armut' which means 'poverty'.

As Duchamp submitted the piece anonymously, and he was a board member of the Society of Independent Artists, he was irate when they decided not to show the piece even though the show was proclaimed to be showing all work submitted. He resigned from the board after the event.

There have been several attempts by museum visitors to urinate on the reproduced copies of the urinals (the original was lost). The Tate Modern attempted to solve this problem by putting 'Fountain' in a display box.

Answer: aphid

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These relationships, sometimes referred to as "farming", allow the ants to continually harvest the carbohydrate-rich honeydew. The ants tend the aphids, protecting them from predators, including the aphids' biggest hunter, the ladybug.

The ants will often carry the aphids from plant to plant as the aphids' feeding methods tend to wilt or kill the plants they eat from. Sometimes the ants will even shuttle the aphids for safety at night, and bring them back during daylight to feed.

Answer: Journeyman

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The title of Journeyman is not used exclusively for carpenters, but for all craftspeople. They are laborers who have finished an apprenticeship, but do not have enough experience to own and operate their own shops. It was an important transitional period in which they would sharpen their skills and hone their specialties. Journeymen would typically have a family, but unlike masters and their apprentices, he would live on his own while working.

Answer: True

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While many set the royal flush alone on its own, it is itself a straight flush and you have the same odds catching it as any other individual straight flush. The royal flush (the ace, king, queen, jack, and ten; all of the same suit) is simply the highest straight flush.

The only time one has different odds in catching a royal flush as opposed to any other straight flush is when one has a straight flush draw (that is, four of the possible five cards that would make up a straight flush). In this case, a royal flush would be more difficult to achieve because it could only be considered an inside draw (meaning there is only one card in the deck to satisfy the hand, a 1 in 47 chance if you are unaware of the status of any other cards). An open ended straight flush draw, or a draw that has four consecutive suited cards, allows you two opportunities to make the straight flush, one at the top of the hand, and one at the bottom. This hand has the odds of 2 in 47 of catching either needed card. Therefore, one is twice as likely to catch their card on a open-ended straight flush draw than a inside straight flush draw. The royal flush would only be less likely to be caught, then, while in the middle of the hand, not before, where it has the same odds.

Answer: Foo Fighters

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After Cobain's death, Grohl, who had been itching to write his own music, decided to create his own band. The name 'Foo Fighters' supposedly stemmed from his love of UFOs and other strange phenomena.

The term 'foo fighter' was used during World War II for the mysterious balls of fire that were seen by Allied pilots. Many thought these sightings were caused by experimental weapons programs, but after the war was ended, it was discovered that no such programs existed on both sides. The foo fighters were never conclusively explained.

Answer: amontillado

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"The Cask of Amontillado" is one of Poe's most famous, and most anthologized, stories. It involves a murderer named Montresor who tricks his victim (who had supposedly insulted his honor) into his cellar by claiming he had an expensive cask of amontillado for Fortunato to examine. Montresor didn't play off his enemy's love for wine, though that played its part, but rather Fortunato's vanity.

Answer: Paisley

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The town of Paisley in Scotland was a famous textile center in the nineteenth century. The paisley pattern is often described as looking like a droplet or even a comma. The pattern has thought to have originated somewhere in the Middle East and then migrated to India, specifically the Kashmir region. It was later adapted in Scotland when soldiers brought back shawls with the pattern. The town of Paisley began to manufacture their own woolen shawls, and the pattern came to be known as paisley, after the town.

Answer: Monte Verde

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The evidence that Monte Verde presents is strong, however there are several who doubt its authenticity. Some archaeologists have pointed out that there have been several inconsistencies between the artifacts found and those presented in academic journals. Other technical arguments have been brought up such as dating procedures.

The importance of Monte Verde might not be huge to those outside the scholarly world, but to those within the field, it is a question that plagues the human timeline. If Monte Verde is authentic, then how did these people get there? Several believe that seafaring is a possible explanation, but it would be nearly impossible that such evidence could be recovered. Not only are boats from over ten thousand years ago not made of materials that would likely survive land, but since the coast has worn from the passage of time, it is probable that these vessels would have been washed to sea and destroyed long ago. As of yet, there is no definitive proof to push the argument either way.

Answer: Switzerland

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Roger Federer is often considered by many to not only be the best player of today, but of all time. The gifts he received from his home country of Switzerland are considered to be part of the nation's culture.