Jan. 15, 2024

Peaks, Planets and Pioneers

Peaks, Planets and Pioneers

Some miscellaneous topics for a Monday about Peaks, Planets and Pioneers.

Some miscellaneous topics for a Monday about Peaks, Planets and Pioneers.

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Calarogus Shark Media. Welcome back trivia
enthusiasts. It's journey Joe Mitchell here with

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another round of five daily trivia questions. Today we have a mix of random

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trivia ranging from historical figures to natural
wonders. Let's see how you fare with

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these questions. Here we go.
Question one, what is the tallest mountain

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in the world when measured from sea
level? Question two? Which planet in

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our Solar system is known as the
Red Planet? Question three? In which

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city was Martin Luther King Junior born? Question four? What is the name

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of the longest river in Africa?
Question five? Which element on the periodic

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table has the symbol HG. I'll
let you ponder those for a minute or

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so and be right back with the
answers. Welcome back everyone, It's time

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to reveal the answers to today's trivia
questions. Let's see how you did.

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Question one, what is the tallest
mountain in the world when measured from sea

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level? Mount Everest? Fun fact. Mount Everest is part of the Himalaya

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Range in Asia, standing at a
majestic height of approximately twenty nine twenty nine

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feet eight eight hundred and forty eight
meters Which planet in our Solar system is

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known as the red planet? Mars? Fun fact. Mars is known as

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the red planet due to its reddish
appearance, which is caused by iron oxide

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or rust on its surface. Another
fun fact. You can learn about all

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the planets on a podcast called Sleep
from Space. Drift off to a pleasant

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slumber while you learn fun facts about
the cosmos. Question three, in which

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city was Martin Luther King Junior born? Answer? Atlanta, Georgia fun fact.

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Born on January fifteenth, nineteen twenty
nine, Martin Luther King Junior became

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one of the most influential leaders in
the American civil rights movement. Question four,

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what is the name of the longest
river in Africa? Answer the Nile

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River. Fun fact. The Nile
is traditionally considered the longest river in the

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world, stretching over four thy,
one hundred and thirty miles. Question five,

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Which element on the periodic table has
the symbol a G Answer mercury fun

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fact. The symbol comes from the
Greek word hydrogyrm, meaning liquid silver.

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And there you have it. The
answers to today's trivia How did you fare?

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Join us again for more questions and
fun facts on five daily trivia questions

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Until next time, keep learning and
stay curious.