Friday, March 22, 2013

Today's Trivia Question

The theme for the week is Rock, Paper, Scissors.

In the United States, paper is often characterized by its weight, based on the weight of a ream before it is cut to size and sold to customers. How many sheets make up a ream of paper?

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500 

Thursday's Question
The history of paper began in Ancient Egypt approximately 3700 BCE to 3200 BCE with the use of papyrus as a medium for written records, but papyrus is technically not paper, which is made from pulp, rags, and fibers of plants and cellulose. What country is credited with the invention of true paper around 105 AD?

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China

Wednesday's Question
The Rock of Gibraltar is one half of what Ancient Greek landmark in the Mediterranean Sea?

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The Pillars of Hercules

Tuesday's Question
The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem is thought to cover what earlier ruin, from which the Knights Templar took their name?

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The Temple of Solomon

Monday's Question
In 1956, two actors were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for their performances in the movie Giant. One was Rock Hudson. Who was the other?

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James Dean

Come back next week for a new theme!