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1 Not satisfied with MS-DOS, Linus Torvalds developed what as an alternative in 1991?
A Linux. Initially, he pioneered the project for personal use while he attended the University of Helsinki.
2 Which science fiction writer established the three laws of robotics?
A Isaac Asimov. He first introduced them in his 1942 short story “Runaround” to govern the behaviour of robots in his stories.
3 Who came up with the idea for a disposable safety razor in 1895?
A King C. Gillette. Ultimately, his mentor inspired the invention by encouraging him to create a product that users could simply discard after use.
4 Diane Belmont was an early modelling name for which legendary American actress, comedian, and television producer?
A Lucille Ball. Initially, she performed under this name during her early years in New York City; eventually, her legendary performance in I Love Lucy catapulted her to global stardom.
5 Who was the leader of the Soviet Union when the Cuban Missile Crisis took place in 1962?
A Nikita Khrushchev. During a tense 13-day period, the United States and the Soviet Union confronted one another after the Soviets deployed ballistic missiles in Cuba. At the time, Premier Khrushchev and President John F. Kennedy led their respective nations through the standoff. Ultimately, their persistent diplomatic manoeuvring averted a global nuclear war.
6 Who was the former Russian spy who died in London in November 2006 of polonium poisoning?
A Alexander Litvinenko. Specifically, he drank tea laced with polonium-210 at a London hotel; consequently, the radioactive substance killed him.
7 Which French philosopher and author refused the 1964 Nobel Prize for Literature?
A Jean-Paul Sartre. Furthermore, he consistently refused all official honours because he feared that accepting them would “institutionalise” him.
8 Which Chicago gangster had “Second Hand Furniture Dealer” printed on his business cards?
A Al Capone. Moreover, he carefully cultivated the persona of a legitimate businessman to win over the public; nevertheless, he simultaneously orchestrated vast bootlegging, gambling, and prostitution rings throughout the Prohibition era.
9 Who was convicted and given a four-year suspended prison sentence and fined in 2005 for funding the 2004 Equatorial Guinea coup attempt?
A Mark Thatcher. Although Spain ruled Equatorial Guinea for most of the modern era, the nation successfully secured its independence in 1968. Furthermore, at this turning point, the country boasted one of the highest per capita incomes and the highest literacy rates in Africa.
10 Which comic’s tombstone reads in Gaelic, “I told you I was ill”?
A Spike Milligan. The full Irish (Gaelic) inscription is “Dúirt mé leat go raibh mé breoite”. Today, he rests in St. Thomas’ Churchyard in Winchelsea, East Sussex.