Trivia For June 23, 2025
Question 1:
Rust is a reddish-brown oxide formed by the reaction of oxygen and this metallic element.
The main catalyst for the rusting process is water. Although iron appears solid, water molecules can penetrate the microscopic pits and cracks in any exposed metal. The hydrogen atoms present in water molecules can combine with other elements to form acids, which will eventually cause more metal to be exposed.
Question 2:
The Earth's largest desert is found on this continent.
Antarctica is a polar desert with little precipitation; the continent receives an average equivalent to about 150 mm (6 in) of water per year, mostly in the form of snow.
Question 3:
Name the 1981 arcade game where Nintendo mascot Mario made his first appearance.
The character of Mario was named after Mario Segale, the landlord of Nintendo of America.
Question 4:
Strangers on a Train (1950) was the debut novel of this author; it would later be adapted as a film directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
The novel was published in March 1950 and received favorable reviews. It was shortlisted for the Edgar Allan Poe Prize and Alfred Hitchcock secured the film rights for $6,000. Sales increased after the release of the film.
Question 5:
This man was executed as a war criminal for his actions while serving as the Prime Minister of Japan from October 1941–July 1944.
During his years in power, his leadership was marked by extreme state-perpetrated violence in the name of Japanese ultranationalism, much of which he was personally involved in.
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