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Culture11:02 · Sep 17

Israeli Quiz Answers Cover Sports, History, and Science

By דגנית נחום-ג'מצ'י
Translated & summarized from Globes by baba
The story · English

A recent quiz presented a series of questions covering diverse topics, with answers provided for each. In sports, Israeli windsurfers Tamar Steinberg and Sharon Kantor secured gold and silver medals at the World Championships, with three Israelis reaching the final. The quiz also touched on Israeli military history, identifying the first fighter jet squadron of the Israeli Air Force as Squadron 101.

Scientific and historical facts were also featured. The article noted that a crocodile's tongue cannot move as it is fully attached to the bottom of its mouth. The origin of the word 'bank' was traced to the Italian word 'banco,' meaning bench or work table, referencing medieval Italian money changers who conducted business on wooden benches in market squares. The invention of color television was attributed to John Logie Baird, and Denmark was identified as the first country to establish an offshore wind farm as part of its transition to renewable energy. The Schengen Area, a zone of European countries that have abolished border control, was also explained.

In entertainment and culture, the song 'Brit Damim' by Miri Aloni was noted to begin with words from the 'Kol Nidre' prayer. Gwen Stefani, lead singer of No Doubt, was identified as playing Hollywood star Jean Harlow alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in the film 'The Aviator.' The famous Greek dance 'Sirtaki' was created for the 1964 film 'Zorba the Greek.' The quiz also asked about the capital of Australia, which is Canberra, and the location of the "Water Gates" street in Jerusalem.

Further scientific questions included identifying gamma rays as the fastest brain waves and explaining Avogadro's constant in chemistry as used to convert atomic mass of an element to grams. The founding of the company HP by William Hewlett and David Packard was also mentioned.

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