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What is Silly Putty?
After WWII, there was a shortage of rubber and engineers were asked to find a similar substance. By combining boric acid and silicone oil, the engineer at GE was able to produce this fun material.
A. Silly Putty B. Play Doh C. Rubber Cement D. Jello |
What is municipal bond?
This bond is issued by a local government or territory, or one of their agencies to finance public projects such as roads, school, airports, seaports, and infrastructure-related repairs. What is this bond called?
A. Government Bond B. Corporate Bond C. Municipal Bond D. Local Bond |
What is Direct Current?
First demonstrated in 1800, these battery produces what type of current?
A. Direct Current B. Alternating Current C. Pulsing Current D. Variable Current |
What is Baja California?
This Mexican state borders two US states, Arizona and California.
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What is Polaroid?
This instant film company was able to produce a photograph in mere minutes on 3.1 x 3.1 inch film and ultimately dominated the market until 2001 when it declared bankruptcy. A. Sony B. Fujifilm C. Kodak D. Polaroid
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What is Ford Mustang?
The Ford Shelby GT350 was the first iteration of this model.
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What is Reinsurance?
When an insurance company passes on some part of its own insurance liabilities to the other insurance company, what is this process called?
A. Insuring the insurer B. Reinsurance C. Proportional mitigation D. Discount double check |
What is M&M’s?
This chocolate was first made in 1942 for American soldiers in WWII because it doesn’t melt easily in the various climates a solider might be in. What is this chocolate called?
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What is Nellis Dunes?
In 2014, Congress officially created the Off-Highway Vehicle area, north of Las Vegas in Clark County covering these sand dunes. What is the name of these sand dunes?
A. Las Vegas dunes B. Nellis Dunes C. Sahara Dunes D. Tropicana Dunes |
What is Netflix?
This company founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph ushered in DVD sales and rental by mail to compete against Blockbuster. Eventually, this company became a subscription-based streaming service offering online streaming from a library of films and television series.
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What is Logic Theorist
In 1955, Herbert Simon and Allen Newell develop this first artificial intelligence program. What did they call this program?
A. R2-D2 B. Logic Theorist C. Watson D. Joshua/WOPR |
What is Margin call?
This feature refers specifically to a broker’s demand that an investor deposit additional money or securities into the account so that it is brought up to the minimum value, known as the maintenance margin. What is this feature called?
A. Put option B. Call option. C. Margin call D. Margin option |
What is 7.5 gallons?
The first modern flushable toilet was described in 1596 by Sir John Harington, the godson of Queen Elizabeth I, which used an upstairs cistern filled with water. How many gallons did this early flushable toilet flush?
A: 15 gallons B. 3 gallons C. 20 gallons D. 7.5 gallons |
What is Lake Michigan?
This great lake’s borders resides within 4 state borders. What is the name of this Great Lake?
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What is Standard & Poor’s Corp?
This company traces back its roots by publishing comprehensive information about the financial and operational state of US railroad companies. Eventually, the company was acquired by Standard Statistics Bureau who provided financial information on non-railroad companies. What is the name of this company?
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What is touchless or motion sensor?
With a health concern being the primary focus, this technology enables you to wave a hand in front of paper towel dispenser to dispense paper or dispense water from a faucet.
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What is arbitrage?
In economics and finance, the practice of taking advantage of a price difference between two or more markets is called what?
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What is sundial?
This rudimentary device can be easily constructed to mark the passing of day light time by placing a stick in the sand and placing markers at the edge of a shadow at intervals. What is this device called?
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What is Netherlands and France?
Which two countries control the island of Saint-Martin / Sint Maarten?
A. Netherlands and Britain B. France and Norway C. Britain and Norway D. Netherlands and France |
What is Doctor’s Associates Inc.?
This parent company owns and operates Subway.
A. Doctor's Associates Inc. B. NPC International C. Inspire Brands D. Restaurant Brands International |
What is Voyager 1?
This spacecraft launched in 1977 is the first to reach interstellar space. What is the name of this spacecraft?
A. Pioneer 6 B. Voyager 1 C. Genesis D. SOHO |
What is dark pool?
Large trades by financial institutions can often move the market and are of public information. That is why these trades avoid public exchanges like the New York Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ in order to remain confidential and outside the purview of the general investing public. What is this grouping called?
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What is an Icemaker?
In 1844, American physician and inventor Dr. John Gorrie had built a contraption to help cool the air for his yellow fever patients. What did he build?
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What is Interstate 90?
This interstate covering 3,085 miles from Seattle to Boston covers 13 states. What is this Interstate called?
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What is Colgate-Palmolive?
This American multinational consumer products company headquartered in Midtown Manhattan, New York City produces many consumer brands like Colgate, Fab, Irish Springs, Palmolive, and Softsoap. What is the name of this consumer products company?
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