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1/30/26

[Answer] Which Beatles song is about John Lennon’s mother?

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...John Lennon wrote the song "Julia" as a tribute to his mother, Julia Lennon, who was tragically killed by a drunk driver when Lennon was just 17 years old. Featured on The White Album, the track is a gentle, intimate acoustic piece performed by Lennon alone, blending personal grief with poetic, dreamlike imagery. The lyrics reference both his childhood memories and his relationship with Yoko Ono, weaving past and present together. The song stands as one of the Beatles’ most emotionally raw recordings, offering a rare glimpse into Lennon’s private inner life.

1/29/26

[Answer] The largest bubblegum bubble ever blown had a diameter of 23 inches. What was the bubble’s circumference?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "The largest bubblegum bubble ever blown had a diameter of 23 inches. What was the bubble’s circumference?"



...To calculate the circumference of a circle, you multiply the diameter by p (pi). Using the formula C = p × d, a bubble with a 23-inch diameter has a circumference of approximately 72.2 inches (23 × 3.14). This record-setting bubble was blown by Susan Montgomery Williams in 2004 and is officially recognized by Guinness World Records. At more than six feet around, the bubble’s size underscores just how remarkable the achievement was, adding a playful mathematical twist to one of the most stickiest and unusual records in trivia history.

[Answer] Which animals were used in psychological experiments by Pavlov?

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...Ivan Pavlov’s groundbreaking experiments were conducted on dogs, which he used to study conditioned reflexes. While researching digestion, Pavlov observed that dogs would begin to salivate not only when food was presented, but also when they heard sounds associated with feeding, such as footsteps or bells. By repeatedly pairing a neutral stimulus with food, he demonstrated how animals could be trained to respond automatically—an insight known as classical conditioning that helped lay the foundation for modern psychology and behavioral science.

1/28/26

[Answer] What state’s capital is named for an American Revolutionary War hero?

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...Montgomery is the capital city of the state of Alabama. The city is named after Richard Montgomery, a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. General Montgomery led his troops in the Invasion of Canada and was killed in the 1775 Battle of Quebec. Cities named after him include Montgomery, Alabama, as well as Montgomery, Minnesota and Montgomery, Vermont. Two ships of the United States Navy have also been named after him. Although General Montgomery died in one of the first battles of the Revolutionary War, his legacy as a war hero lives on.

[Answer] The hit musical Rent is loosely based on which classic opera by Giacomo Puccini?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "The hit musical Rent is loosely based on which classic opera by Giacomo Puccini?"



...The musical Rent, created by Jonathan Larson, is loosely inspired by the iconic opera La Bohème by Giacomo Puccini. While Puccini’s opera is set in 19th-century Paris and centers on impoverished young artists struggling to survive, Rent reimagines the story in 1990s New York City amid the AIDS crisis. Many of the characters and relationships in Rent closely parallel those in La Bohème, including themes of love, friendship, illness, and the constant tension between creative passion and the harsh, unforgiving realities of day-to-day survival.