41583
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Technological Milestones
Question:
What year was the internet invented?
Answer:
1969
General | Technology | Technological Milestones | What year was the internet invented? | 1969
41584
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Technological Milestones
Question:
What was the first smartphone released to the public?
Answer:
IBM Simon
General | Technology | Technological Milestones | What was the first smartphone released to the public? | IBM Simon
41585
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Technological Milestones
Question:
What was the first successful heart transplant?
Answer:
1967
General | Technology | Technological Milestones | What was the first successful heart transplant? | 1967
41586
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Technological Milestones
Question:
What was the first computer to use a graphical user interface?
Answer:
Xerox Alto
General | Technology | Technological Milestones | What was the first computer to use a graphical user interface? | Xerox Alto
41587
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Technological Milestones
Question:
What was the first artificial satellite launched into space?
Answer:
Sputnik 1
General | Technology | Technological Milestones | What was the first artificial satellite launched into space? | Sputnik 1
41588
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Famous Inventors
Question:
Who invented the first successful robotic arm?
Answer:
Victor Scheinman
General | Technology | Famous Inventors | Who invented the first successful robotic arm? | Victor Scheinman
41589
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Technological Milestones
Question:
What year was the first manned Moon landing?
Answer:
1969
General | Technology | Technological Milestones | What year was the first manned Moon landing? | 1969
41590
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Technological Milestones
Question:
What was the first successful powered flight?
Answer:
Wright Flyer
General | Technology | Technological Milestones | What was the first successful powered flight? | Wright Flyer
41591
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Technological Milestones
Question:
What year did the Berlin Wall fall?
Answer:
1989
General | Technology | Technological Milestones | What year did the Berlin Wall fall? | 1989
41592
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Famous Inventors
Question:
Who invented the first practical automobile?
Answer:
Karl Benz
General | Technology | Famous Inventors | Who invented the first practical automobile? | Karl Benz
41593
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Famous Inventors
Question:
Who invented the phonograph?
Answer:
Thomas Edison
General | Technology | Famous Inventors | Who invented the phonograph? | Thomas Edison
41594
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Famous Inventors
Question:
Who invented the first practical refrigerator?
Answer:
Carl von Linde
General | Technology | Famous Inventors | Who invented the first practical refrigerator? | Carl von Linde
41595
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Famous Inventors
Question:
What did Grace Hopper invent?
Answer:
The first compiler
General | Technology | Famous Inventors | What did Grace Hopper invent? | The first compiler
41596
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Famous Inventors
Question:
Who is credited with inventing the first computer program?
Answer:
Ada Lovelace
General | Technology | Famous Inventors | Who is credited with inventing the first computer program? | Ada Lovelace
41597
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Famous Inventors
Question:
What famous inventor is known for his work with electricity and magnetism?
Answer:
Michael Faraday
General | Technology | Famous Inventors | What famous inventor is known for his work with electricity and magnetism? | Michael Faraday
41598
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Famous Inventors
Question:
Who invented the first practical sewing machine?
Answer:
Isaac Singer
General | Technology | Famous Inventors | Who invented the first practical sewing machine? | Isaac Singer
41599
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Famous Inventors
Question:
What did Tim Berners-Lee invent?
Answer:
The World Wide Web
General | Technology | Famous Inventors | What did Tim Berners-Lee invent? | The World Wide Web
41601
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Computers and the Internet
Question:
What was the first computer virus?
Answer:
Creeper
General | Technology | Computers and the Internet | What was the first computer virus? | Creeper
41605
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Famous Inventors
Question:
What did Nikola Tesla invent?
Answer:
AC electricity
General | Technology | Famous Inventors | What did Nikola Tesla invent? | AC electricity
41606
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Computers and the Internet
Question:
What popular search engine was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin?
Answer:
Google
General | Technology | Computers and the Internet | What popular search engine was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin? | Google
41609
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Famous Inventors
Question:
Who is known as the father of modern physics?
Answer:
Albert Einstein
General | Technology | Famous Inventors | Who is known as the father of modern physics? | Albert Einstein
41610
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Computers and the Internet
Question:
What does "WWW" stand for?
Answer:
World Wide Web
General | Technology | Computers and the Internet | What does "WWW" stand for? | World Wide Web
41611
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Famous Inventors
Question:
Who invented the airplane?
Answer:
Wright brothers
General | Technology | Famous Inventors | Who invented the airplane? | Wright brothers
41612
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Computers and the Internet
Question:
What is the name of the online marketplace founded by Jeff Bezos?
Answer:
Amazon
General | Technology | Computers and the Internet | What is the name of the online marketplace founded by Jeff Bezos? | Amazon
41614
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Computers and the Internet
Question:
What is the term for unsolicited email?
Answer:
Spam
General | Technology | Computers and the Internet | What is the term for unsolicited email? | Spam
41615
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Computers and the Internet
Question:
What technology enables wireless communication?
Answer:
Wi-Fi
General | Technology | Computers and the Internet | What technology enables wireless communication? | Wi-Fi
41617
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Computers and the Internet
Question:
What programming language was developed by James Gosling?
Answer:
Java
General | Technology | Computers and the Internet | What programming language was developed by James Gosling? | Java
41619
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Computers and the Internet
Question:
Who developed the Linux operating system?
Answer:
Linus Torvalds
General | Technology | Computers and the Internet | Who developed the Linux operating system? | Linus Torvalds
41620
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Space Exploration
Question:
What is the name of the international collaboration for the current space station?
Answer:
International Space Station (ISS)
General | Technology | Space Exploration | What is the name of the international collaboration for the current space station? | International Space Station (ISS)
41624
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Famous Inventors
Question:
What did Johannes Gutenberg invent?
Answer:
The printing press
General | Technology | Famous Inventors | What did Johannes Gutenberg invent? | The printing press
52326
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Computers and the Internet
Question:
Who developed the first computer mouse?
Answer:
Douglas Engelbart
General | Technology | Computers and the Internet | Who developed the first computer mouse? | Douglas Engelbart
52327
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Computers and the Internet
Question:
What is the primary function of a router?
Answer:
To direct data packets
General | Technology | Computers and the Internet | What is the primary function of a router? | To direct data packets
52329
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Space Exploration
Question:
What spacecraft took the first photographs of the far side of the Moon?
Answer:
Lunar Orbiter 1
General | Technology | Space Exploration | What spacecraft took the first photographs of the far side of the Moon? | Lunar Orbiter 1
52330
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Computers and the Internet
Question:
What does "IP" stand for in networking?
Answer:
Internet Protocol
General | Technology | Computers and the Internet | What does "IP" stand for in networking? | Internet Protocol
52331
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Space Exploration
Question:
What year did the Challenger disaster occur?
Answer:
1986
General | Technology | Space Exploration | What year did the Challenger disaster occur? | 1986
52332
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Space Exploration
Question:
What is the name of the first successful Mars rover?
Answer:
Sojourner Rover
General | Technology | Space Exploration | What is the name of the first successful Mars rover? | Sojourner Rover
52333
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Space Exploration
Question:
What lunar module was used in the Apollo 11 mission?
Answer:
Eagle
General | Technology | Space Exploration | What lunar module was used in the Apollo 11 mission? | Eagle
52334
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Space Exploration
Question:
What is the name of the robotic spacecraft that studied Pluto?
Answer:
New Horizons
General | Technology | Space Exploration | What is the name of the robotic spacecraft that studied Pluto? | New Horizons
52335
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Space Exploration
Question:
What planet did the Voyager 1 spacecraft visit after Earth?
Answer:
Jupiter
General | Technology | Space Exploration | What planet did the Voyager 1 spacecraft visit after Earth? | Jupiter
52336
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Space Exploration
Question:
What program was responsible for the Mars rover Curiosity?
Answer:
NASA's Mars Science Laboratory
General | Technology | Space Exploration | What program was responsible for the Mars rover Curiosity? | NASA's Mars Science Laboratory
52337
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Space Exploration
Question:
What is the name of the first space station?
Answer:
Salyut 1
General | Technology | Space Exploration | What is the name of the first space station? | Salyut 1
52338
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Space Exploration
Question:
What is the name of the telescope launched into space in 1990?
Answer:
Hubble Space Telescope
General | Technology | Space Exploration | What is the name of the telescope launched into space in 1990? | Hubble Space Telescope
52339
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Space Exploration
Question:
Who was the first woman in space?
Answer:
Valentina Tereshkova
General | Technology | Space Exploration | Who was the first woman in space? | Valentina Tereshkova
52340
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Space Exploration
Question:
What was the name of the first American astronaut in space?
Answer:
Alan Shepard
General | Technology | Space Exploration | What was the name of the first American astronaut in space? | Alan Shepard
52341
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Space Exploration
Question:
What was the first human-made object to orbit the Earth?
Answer:
Sputnik 1
General | Technology | Space Exploration | What was the first human-made object to orbit the Earth? | Sputnik 1
52342
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Space Exploration
Question:
Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?
Answer:
Neil Armstrong
General | Technology | Space Exploration | Who was the first person to walk on the Moon? | Neil Armstrong
52343
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Historical Inventions
Question:
What was the first commercially available computer?
Answer:
UNIVAC I
General | Technology | Historical Inventions | What was the first commercially available computer? | UNIVAC I
52344
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Historical Inventions
Question:
Who invented the phonograph?
Answer:
Thomas Edison
General | Technology | Historical Inventions | Who invented the phonograph? | Thomas Edison
52345
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Historical Inventions
Question:
Who invented the first programmable computer?
Answer:
Konrad Zuse
General | Technology | Historical Inventions | Who invented the first programmable computer? | Konrad Zuse
52346
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Historical Inventions
Question:
Who created the first commercially successful light bulb?
Answer:
Thomas Edison
General | Technology | Historical Inventions | Who created the first commercially successful light bulb? | Thomas Edison
52347
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Historical Inventions
Question:
What was the first electronic computer?
Answer:
ENIAC
General | Technology | Historical Inventions | What was the first electronic computer? | ENIAC
52348
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Historical Inventions
Question:
Who is credited with inventing the first telephone exchange?
Answer:
Almon Strowger
General | Technology | Historical Inventions | Who is credited with inventing the first telephone exchange? | Almon Strowger
52349
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Historical Inventions
Question:
What invention greatly improved communication over long distances in the 19th century?
Answer:
The telegraph
General | Technology | Historical Inventions | What invention greatly improved communication over long distances in the 19th century? | The telegraph
52350
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Historical Inventions
Question:
What is the name of the first computer program ever written?
Answer:
The algorithm for the Analytical Engine by Ada Lovelace
General | Technology | Historical Inventions | What is the name of the first computer program ever written? | The algorithm for the Analytical Engine by Ada Lovelace
52351
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Historical Inventions
Question:
Who invented the first successful refrigerator?
Answer:
Carl von Linde
General | Technology | Historical Inventions | Who invented the first successful refrigerator? | Carl von Linde
52352
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Historical Inventions
Question:
What was the first artificial satellite launched into space?
Answer:
Sputnik 1
General | Technology | Historical Inventions | What was the first artificial satellite launched into space? | Sputnik 1
52353
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Historical Inventions
Question:
What device did Michael Faraday invent that is essential to modern electrical engineering?
Answer:
The electric motor
General | Technology | Historical Inventions | What device did Michael Faraday invent that is essential to modern electrical engineering? | The electric motor
52354
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Historical Inventions
Question:
Who developed the first vaccine for smallpox?
Answer:
Edward Jenner
General | Technology | Historical Inventions | Who developed the first vaccine for smallpox? | Edward Jenner
52355
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Historical Inventions
Question:
Who is credited with inventing the steam engine?
Answer:
James Watt
General | Technology | Historical Inventions | Who is credited with inventing the steam engine? | James Watt
52356
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Historical Inventions
Question:
Who invented the first practical automobile?
Answer:
Karl Benz
General | Technology | Historical Inventions | Who invented the first practical automobile? | Karl Benz
52357
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Historical Inventions
Question:
What invention is Thomas Edison famous for?
Answer:
The electric light bulb
General | Technology | Historical Inventions | What invention is Thomas Edison famous for? | The electric light bulb
52358
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Historical Inventions
Question:
Who invented the printing press?
Answer:
Johannes Gutenberg
General | Technology | Historical Inventions | Who invented the printing press? | Johannes Gutenberg
52359
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Historical Inventions
Question:
What year was the first successful powered flight by the Wright brothers?
Answer:
1903
General | Technology | Historical Inventions | What year was the first successful powered flight by the Wright brothers? | 1903
52360
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Historical Inventions
Question:
What invention did Nikola Tesla contribute to?
Answer:
Alternating current (AC)
General | Technology | Historical Inventions | What invention did Nikola Tesla contribute to? | Alternating current (AC)
52361
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Historical Inventions
Question:
Who invented the telephone?
Answer:
Alexander Graham Bell
General | Technology | Historical Inventions | Who invented the telephone? | Alexander Graham Bell
52362
Category:
Technology
Topic:
Gadgets of the Past
Question:
What gadget was commonly used for reading before e-readers?
Answer:
Paperback book
General | Technology | Gadgets of the Past | What gadget was commonly used for reading before e-readers? | Paperback book
52457
Category:
Topic:
Question:
Who painted "The School of Athens"?
Answer:
Raphael
General | Art | Art History | Who painted "The School of Athens"? | Raphael
52458
Category:
Topic:
Question:
What period is characterized by ornate and extravagant art and architecture?
Answer:
Baroque
General | Art | Art History | What period is characterized by ornate and extravagant art and architecture? | Baroque
52459
Category:
Topic:
Question:
What is the term for art that critiques or comments on social issues?
Answer:
Political Art
General | Art | Art History | What is the term for art that critiques or comments on social issues? | Political Art
52460
Category:
Topic:
Question:
What is the name of the movement that emphasized the beauty of everyday life?
Answer:
Realism
General | Art | Art History | What is the name of the movement that emphasized the beauty of everyday life? | Realism
52461
Category:
Topic:
Question:
Who is known for his contribution to the development of perspective in painting?
Answer:
Filippo Brunelleschi
General | Art | Art History | Who is known for his contribution to the development of perspective in painting? | Filippo Brunelleschi
52462
Category:
Topic:
Question:
Who is considered the first modern artist?
Answer:
Édouard Manet
General | Art | Art History | Who is considered the first modern artist? | Édouard Manet
52463
Category:
Topic:
Question:
What period is characterized by the use of bright colors and light in painting?
Answer:
Impressionism
General | Art | Art History | What period is characterized by the use of bright colors and light in painting? | Impressionism
52464
Category:
Topic:
Question:
What is the name of the movement that sought to revive the styles and spirit of classical antiquity?
Answer:
Neoclassicism
General | Art | Art History | What is the name of the movement that sought to revive the styles and spirit of classical antiquity? | Neoclassicism
52465
Category:
Topic:
Question:
What is the term for art that reflects the social and political issues of a time?
Answer:
Social Realism
General | Art | Art History | What is the term for art that reflects the social and political issues of a time? | Social Realism
52466
Category:
Topic:
Question:
What era followed the Baroque period in art history?
Answer:
Neoclassicism
General | Art | Art History | What era followed the Baroque period in art history? | Neoclassicism
52467
Category:
Topic:
Question:
What is the term for the study of the history and theory of art?
Answer:
Art History
General | Art | Art History | What is the term for the study of the history and theory of art? | Art History
52468
Category:
Topic:
Question:
What is the title of the book that explores the relationship between art and reality through a fictional artist?
Answer:
"The Goldfinch"
General | Art | Art in Literature | What is the title of the book that explores the relationship between art and reality through a fictional artist? | "The Goldfinch"
52469
Category:
Topic:
Question:
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Answer:
Michelangelo
General | Art | Art History | Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? | Michelangelo
52470
Category:
Topic:
Question:
Who wrote "The Art of War," a classic text on strategy and warfare?
Answer:
Sun Tzu
General | Art | Art in Literature | Who wrote "The Art of War," a classic text on strategy and warfare? | Sun Tzu
52471
Category:
Topic:
Question:
What period is known as the "rebirth" of art and culture in Europe?
Answer:
The Renaissance
General | Art | Art History | What period is known as the "rebirth" of art and culture in Europe? | The Renaissance
52472
Category:
Topic:
Question:
What novel depicts the life of a famous artist during the Renaissance?
Answer:
"In the Shadow of the Sun" by John H. Wilson
General | Art | Art in Literature | What novel depicts the life of a famous artist during the Renaissance? | "In the Shadow of the Sun" by John H. Wilson
52473
Category:
Topic:
Question:
Who wrote "The Artist's Way," a book on creativity and self-discovery?
Answer:
Julia Cameron
General | Art | Art in Literature | Who wrote "The Artist's Way," a book on creativity and self-discovery? | Julia Cameron
52474
Category:
Topic:
Question:
What work of literature features a famous portrait that ages while its subject remains young?
Answer:
"The Picture of Dorian Gray"
General | Art | Art in Literature | What work of literature features a famous portrait that ages while its subject remains young? | "The Picture of Dorian Gray"
52475
Category:
Topic:
Question:
What novel features a protagonist who is a struggling artist in Paris?
Answer:
"The Painter" by Peter Heller
General | Art | Art in Literature | What novel features a protagonist who is a struggling artist in Paris? | "The Painter" by Peter Heller
52476
Category:
Topic:
Question:
What famous poem by John Keats is about an ancient Grecian urn?
Answer:
"Ode on a Grecian Urn"
General | Art | Art in Literature | What famous poem by John Keats is about an ancient Grecian urn? | "Ode on a Grecian Urn"
52477
Category:
Topic:
Question:
Who wrote "The Goldfinch," which revolves around a famous painting?
Answer:
Donna Tartt
General | Art | Art in Literature | Who wrote "The Goldfinch," which revolves around a famous painting? | Donna Tartt
52478
Category:
Topic:
Question:
Who is the author of "The Agony and the Ecstasy," a novel about Michelangelo?
Answer:
Irving Stone
General | Art | Art in Literature | Who is the author of "The Agony and the Ecstasy," a novel about Michelangelo? | Irving Stone
52479
Category:
Topic:
Question:
What is the term for a literary work that describes visual art?
Answer:
Ekphrasis
General | Art | Art in Literature | What is the term for a literary work that describes visual art? | Ekphrasis
52480
Category:
Topic:
Question:
Who wrote "The Picture of Dorian Gray"?
Answer:
Oscar Wilde
General | Art | Art in Literature | Who wrote "The Picture of Dorian Gray"? | Oscar Wilde
52481
Category:
Topic:
Question:
What novel features the character of a painter named Gilbert?
Answer:
"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"
General | Art | Art in Literature | What novel features the character of a painter named Gilbert? | "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"
52482
Category:
Topic:
Question:
What is the name of the famous ancient structure located in Greece?
Answer:
The Parthenon
General | Art | Architecture | What is the name of the famous ancient structure located in Greece? | The Parthenon
52483
Category:
Topic:
Question:
What architectural style is characterized by simplicity and functionality?
Answer:
Modernism
General | Art | Architecture | What architectural style is characterized by simplicity and functionality? | Modernism
52484
Category:
Topic:
Question:
Who designed the Eiffel Tower?
Answer:
Gustave Eiffel
General | Art | Architecture | Who designed the Eiffel Tower? | Gustave Eiffel
52485
Category:
Topic:
Question:
Who designed the Louvre Pyramid?
Answer:
I. M. Pei
General | Art | Architecture | Who designed the Louvre Pyramid? | I. M. Pei
52486
Category:
Topic:
Question:
Who is known for the design of Fallingwater?
Answer:
Frank Lloyd Wright
General | Art | Architecture | Who is known for the design of Fallingwater? | Frank Lloyd Wright
52487
Category:
Topic:
Question:
What is the term for a tall building designed for commercial use?
Answer:
Skyscraper
General | Art | Architecture | What is the term for a tall building designed for commercial use? | Skyscraper
52488
Category:
Topic:
Question:
What is the term for a building designed for worship?
Answer:
Cathedral
General | Art | Architecture | What is the term for a building designed for worship? | Cathedral
52489
Category:
Topic:
Question:
Who designed the Guggenheim Museum in New York?
Answer:
Frank Lloyd Wright
General | Art | Architecture | Who designed the Guggenheim Museum in New York? | Frank Lloyd Wright
52490
Category:
Topic:
Question:
Who designed the Sydney Opera House?
Answer:
Jørn Utzon
General | Art | Architecture | Who designed the Sydney Opera House? | Jørn Utzon
