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8/12/25

[Answer] Which planet is orbited by two small moons named Phobos and Deimos?

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...Mars, often called the Red Planet, has two tiny, irregularly shaped moons named Phobos and Deimos. Discovered in 1877 by American astronomer Asaph Hall, they are believed to be captured asteroids from the nearby asteroid belt. Phobos, the larger of the two, orbits so close to Mars that it appears to move across the sky in just a few hours and is slowly spiraling inward, destined to break apart or crash into the planet in tens of millions of years. Deimos, smaller and farther out, has a smoother surface and a more leisurely orbit.

8/11/25

[Answer] What is the name of the eye shown above the pyramid on the back of a U.S. $1 bill?

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...The Eye of Providence, shown above an unfinished pyramid on the reverse of the U.S. $1 bill, symbolizes divine guidance and protection. Enclosed within a triangle and surrounded by rays of light, it forms part of the Great Seal of the United States, adopted in 1782. The pyramid’s sturdy base and incomplete top represent the nation’s strength and its ongoing growth, a reminder that the American experiment remains a work in progress. Above it, the watchful eye reflects the belief that a higher power watches over the nation’s progress.

[Answer] What classic song features the distinctive chant, “a-Wimoweh, a-Wimoweh, a-Wimoweh?”

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...Originally written in Zulu, the song that became “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” was first recorded in 1939 as “Mbube” by Solomon Linda. Meaning “lion” in Zulu, “Mbube” grew into one of the world’s most recognizable melodies, inspiring hundreds of cover versions in languages from Japanese to Spanish to French. The English adaptation, retitled “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” and also known as “Wimoweh,” has been recorded by more than 150 artists and featured in over 15 feature films. In 1961, the doo-wop group The Tokens took the song to No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart.

8/10/25

[Answer] Which actress and inventor is often referred to as “the Mother of Wi-Fi”?

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...While Hedy Lamarr is best known as a glamorous Hollywood actress of the 1930s and ’40s, she was also a prolific inventor. During World War II, she co-developed a “frequency-hopping” communication system to prevent enemy forces from jamming Allied torpedo signals. While her invention wasn’t adopted by the military until decades later, its core principles became the backbone of modern wireless technology, paving the way for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. Her groundbreaking contribution to these innovations earned her the title of “the Mother of Wi-Fi.”

[Answer] Which actress portrayed Cleopatra in the 1963 epic film?

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...Elizabeth Taylor starred as the iconic Egyptian queen in Cleopatra (1963), a production famous for its extravagant sets, record-breaking budget, and on-set romance between Taylor and co-star Richard Burton, who played Mark Antony. For the role, Taylor became the first actress in history to earn $1 million for a single film — a groundbreaking contract that also gave her a share of the profits, ultimately netting her around $7 million. The film became a symbol of Hollywood excess, nearly bankrupting 20th Century Fox, but it also cemented Taylor’s image as one of cinema’s most glamorous and bankable stars.