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- Q: Besides Gottfried Leibniz, which famous scientist developed many calculus techniques?
A: Sir Isaac Newton. He called his version of calculus the “method of fluxions and fluents,” viewing mathematical change as continuous motion through time. - Q: Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt were the last men to do what?
A: Walk on the Moon during the Apollo 17 mission in December 1972. - Q: Charles Lindbergh took what with him to eat on his famous 1927 transatlantic flight?
A: Sandwiches (some historical accounts mention four, while others note five). He reportedly said that if he made it to Paris, he wouldn’t need any more food, and if he didn’t, he wouldn’t need it either. - Q: In 1952, Christine Jorgensen became the most famous person to publicly undergo and achieve widespread media attention for what?
A: Gender-reassignment surgery (or sex-reassignment surgery), making her the world’s first widely known celebrity of the transgender community. In 1944, Jorgensen was drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II. - Q: Explorer and navigator Cristóbal Colón is better known as who in English?
A: Christopher Columbus. Best known for his 1492 voyage across the Atlantic Ocean under the Spanish flag, which marked the first sustained European contact with the Americas - Q: In 1620, Christopher Jones was the captain and part-owner of which famous ship?
A: Mayflower, the famous cargo ship that transported the Pilgrims to North America. - Q: What is the real first name of Coco Chanel the French fashion designer?
A: Gabrielle. She earned the name “Coco” while working as a cabaret singer before starting her fashion career. - Q: Declan McManus is the birth name of which well-known English singer-songwriter?
A: Elvis Costello. Famous Songs: “Alison,” “Watching the Detectives,” and “Oliver’s Army.” - Q: Demetria Gene Guynes became which Hollywood actress?
A: Demi Moore. She is known for starring in hit films like Ghost, A Few Good Men, and St. Elmo’s Fire. - Q: Naturalist Dian Fossey famously studied what animals?
A: Gorillas (specifically the Mountain gorilla). She spent nearly 20 years observing these great apes.