What angered Cho Hyun-ah on a flight from NYC to South Korea?

Macadamia nuts offered in its original packaging rather than on a plate

What was a key criticism of the Samsung Galaxy Fold?

Thin display layer that is mistaken for a screen protector

If you fall victim to a phishing scam, what might happen?

Your personal information gets stolen.

What led to the “Dean Scream” by Howard Dean?

Excitement from his own campaign

What is a false positive in the diagnosis of a disease?

When the test comes out as positive when you don’t have that disease

What caused the most losses within the Spanish Armada?

The route they followed on the way back

Someone with the Dunning-Kruger effect will most likely...

Believe they are great at singing when they are terrible in reality

In the Wounded Knee Massacre, people from what tribe were taking part in what ritual?

The Lakota tribe, the Ghost Dance

What would Isaac Asimov most likely tell the Flat Earth Society?

You’re not at fault, your understanding is just incomplete.

What makes you wrongful as a judge?

When you demonstrate disrespect for the law and a failure of empathy

What caused the failure of the Mars Climate Orbiter?

Use of different units between NASA and the contractor

What can be considered a political gaffe?

UK Conservatives saying “We will cut all homeless people in half”

What did Roger Taney imply in his court ruling?

That African Americans are not citizens of the U.S

What was unexpected about ‘New Coke’?

Consumer loyalty to the original Coca Cola brand

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1
Which of the following apologies came off as insincere?
Australia’s Sorry Speech
James Gunn’s apology
Justin Trudeau’s apology
Volkswagen’s apology
2
What technology was used for shoe-fitting fluoroscopes?
X-rays
3D printing
Automatic foot cleaner
Folding smartphones with measuring abilities
3
What angered Cho Hyun-ah on a flight from NYC to South Korea?
A young baby crying non-stop
A 2 hour delay of the flight due to the pilot’s mistakes
Macadamia nuts offered in its original packaging rather than on a plate
A racist passenger who sat next to her and demanded a new seat
4
What could the SS Californian’s decision to ignore the distress calls from the Titanic also be called?
A failure
A mistake
An error
Mokusatsu
5
Which nation supplied the Ethiopian military in the Battle of Adwa?
Italy
France
Russia
The United States of America
6
The Crash on Tenerife was caused by:
Sleep Calling
A Fruedian slip
Misinterpreted instructions
Signal Detection Theory
7
What might a person with Parasomnia might do?
Butt dial their boss
Text or call while sleeping
Sleep in the middle of the day
Go back to sleep
8
What was a key criticism of the Samsung Galaxy Fold?
Not being able to apply excessive pressure to the touchscreen
Not being waterproof
Advising against screen protectors
Thin display layer that is mistaken for a screen protector
9
What was true of many cosmetic and sanitary products sold in the early 20th century?
They were radioactive
Only white people were allowed to buy them
They came with a necklace or a ring
They were refundable
10
Where does the idea of bloodletting originate from?
Late 18th century America
The Ottoman Empire
Ancient Greece
Medieval Europe
11
What could explain Baratieri’s underestimation of his opponents in the Battle of Adwa?
Under-preparation
Fragile Ego
Dunning-Kruger effect
Confidence-skill disconnect
12
If you fall victim to a phishing scam, what might happen?
Your child gets kidnapped by traffickers.
Your suitcase gets stolen from the airport.
You pay extra money for a cheap service at a tourist destination.
Your personal information gets stolen.
13
What most likely caused the Challenger Explosion?
Succumbing to Phishing
Apple Maps
Procrastination
Cold Weather
14
What led to the “Dean Scream” by Howard Dean?
A birthday surprise by his peers
Arguments from the opposition
Excitement from his own campaign
A 20cm poisonous spider
15
What is a false positive in the diagnosis of a disease?
When the test comes out as positive and it is correct
When the test comes out as negative and it is correct
When the test comes out as negative but you actually have a disease
When the test comes out as positive when you don’t have that disease
16
Which politician called mosques “brainwashing stations”?
Donald Trump
Moon Jae-In
Thomas Morrison
Cheryl Thomas
17
What caused the most losses within the Spanish Armada?
English ships were greater in numbers
The route they followed on the way back
Fire ships from the English
They were spotted earlier because of poor weather on the journey to
18
Someone with the Dunning-Kruger effect will most likely...
Get a 100 on a test they did not study for
Procrastinate until the night before the due date of an assignment
Believe they are great at singing when they are terrible in reality
Forget what happened two days ago
19
In the Wounded Knee Massacre, people from what tribe were taking part in what ritual?
The Yoruba Tribe, naming ceremony
The Lakota tribe, the Ghost Dance
The Ainu, the Danza ritual
The Cherokee, the Sun Dance
20
What happened as a result of the Y2K bug?
Planes fell from the sky
The CIA developed new technology
Nothing much happened
Computer databases became corrupted
21
What would Isaac Asimov most likely tell the Flat Earth Society?
You’re not at fault, your understanding is just incomplete.
You’re right, the curvature of the Earth is nearly 0 per mile.
It’s simple, you’re wholeheartedly wrong!
I too agree you have members all around the globe.
22
What makes you wrongful as a judge?
When you lack empathy
Making a mistake when applying the law
When you demonstrate disrespect for the law and a failure of empathy
When you disrespect the law
23
What do we call it when a device attempts to perform two tasks at once?
Race condition
Logic error
Off-by-one
Double-box
24
What caused the failure of the Mars Climate Orbiter?
Use of different units between NASA and the contractor
Corruption in the government and NASA
Unfavorable climate on the day of the launch
Failed communication between American and Japanese engineers
25
What can be considered a political gaffe?
Bernie Sanders saying “Education for all”
Bernie Sanders saying “I stand for all people in the country”
Barack Obama saying “Our goal is to end poverty”
UK Conservatives saying “We will cut all homeless people in half”
26
What did Roger Taney imply in his court ruling?
That African Americans are not citizens of the U.S
That Google should not invade people’s privacy
That Ford should have carried out more rigorous safety tests on its cars
That Napoleon is responsible for the death of thousands
27
Which of the following events did not involve an explosion?
The Tenerife Crash
The Challenger Disaster
The Halifax Disaster
The Titanic Crash
28
What was unexpected about ‘New Coke’?
People enjoyed New Coke more than the original
Consumer loyalty to the original Coca Cola brand
Sales in New Coke skyrocketed
People turned towards Pepsi
29
What was a Therac-25?
An artificial intelligence used for surgery
A radiation therapy machine
A Russian satellite
One of the earliest military supercomputers
30
Which country is the media group Naspers from?
Vietnam
Canada
South Africa
Sweden

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