Trivia

Hard

Which Tech Company Derives Its Name From A Mythical Creature?

Intel
Samsung
Fujitsu
Asus

Answer: Asus

If you’ve ever wondered why there are so many listings for A-1 Auto Body repair shops and A+ Plumbing in the phone book, wonder no more–it’s an old marketing trick to name your company with favorable alphabetic ranking to ensure it is at the top of any list it is placed on.

It was in employing that same trick that the name of modern and massive technology company Asus was shortened from Pegasus (selected for the association of good luck and fortune with the mythical creature) to Asus (in order to place it at the top of lists).

Trivia

Hard

The Name of Google’s Short-Lived “Wave” Collaboration Framework Was Inspired By Which Sci-Fi Show?

Doctor Who Star Trek
Battlestar Galactica Firefly

Trivia

Easy

Which Country Has The Most Vending Machines Per Capita?

Japan China
Australia The Netherlands

Trivia

Hard

Despite The Common Belief, The Word Sushi Does Not Refer To Raw Fish But?

Seaweed Wrapping Vinegared Rice
Wasabi Sauce Pickled Ginger

Trivia

Hard

What Cable Wrangling Technique Kept Wires Tidy During NASA’s Moon Missions?

Wire Braiding Shrink Sleeving
Loop Bundling Cable Lacing

Trivia

Hard

Which Sci-Film Was The First Nominated For A Best Picture Oscar?

Bladerunner Escape from the Planet of the Apes
A Clockwork Orange 2001: A Space Odyssey

Trivia

Very Hard

Before The Term Coffin Came To Be Synonymous With Burial Casket, It Referred To?

Diving Bells Pastry Dishes
Underground Studies Royal Bed Chambers

Trivia

Hard

Famed Psychologist B.F. Skinner Once Taught Pigeons To?

Count Cards Use Morse Code
Play the National Anthem Play Ping-Pong

Trivia

Hard

What Year Was The Times Square Ball Upgraded To LEDs?

2006 2000
1989 1996

Trivia

Hard

Which Shark Species Can Survive In Fresh Water?

Mako Sharks Hammerhead Sharks
Lemon Sharks Bull Sharks

Trivia

Easy

The Nickname For The Process Of Transferring Data Without A Network Is?

Labornet Travelnet
Deliverynet Sneakernet