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10/9/24

[Answer] In the 1920's Charles Ponzi scammed investors using a fraudulent scheme involving which of the following?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "In the 1920's Charles Ponzi scammed investors using a fraudulent scheme involving which of the following?"



...In the 1920s, Charles Ponzi orchestrated a fraudulent scheme involving international postage stamps. Ponzi promised investors massive returns by claiming he could exploit the differences in currency exchange rates to buy stamps cheaply in one country and sell them for a profit in another. While Ponzi’s plan appeared legitimate, it was actually a scam where funds from new investors were used to pay off earlier ones, creating the illusion of profits. This scheme, which eventually collapsed, became infamously known as a "Ponzi scheme."

10/8/24

[Answer] Which of these bands released an untitled album?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which of these bands released an untitled album?"



...Led Zeppelin, in a bold and unconventional move, decided to release their fourth album in 1971 without an official title or even the band’s name on the cover. Frustrated with the media's focus on their image rather than their music, they wanted the music to stand on its own merit. Despite the band's intent to keep the album untitled, the public began calling it "Led Zeppelin IV" and it's been known that way ever since. The album features some of the band's most iconic tracks, such as "Stairway to Heaven," "Black Dog," and "Rock and Roll."

10/7/24

[Answer] What candy bar was named after its inventor's family horse?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What candy bar was named after its inventor's family horse?"



...The Snickers bar has a fascinating story behind its name. Introduced to the public in 1930 by Franklin and Ethel Mars, it was named after their beloved family horse, Snickers. When the horse passed away, they honored it by naming their new candy bar after it. Interestingly, Snickers lived on a farm called Milky Way Farm, sharing its name with another famous candy from the Mars family, the Milky Way bar. With over $380 million in global sales just last year, Snickers is widely considered the bestselling and most popular candy bar in the world.

10/6/24

[Answer] Despite its nickname, Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" was built mainly out of what wood?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Despite its nickname, Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" was built mainly out of what wood?"



...The "Spruce Goose," Howard Hughes's famous cargo plane, was actually built primarily out of birch wood, not spruce, as the name suggests. Officially named the Hughes H-4 Hercules, the massive aircraft was designed as a solution for transporting troops and materials during World War II, when metal resources like aluminum were in short supply due to war demands. Hughes and his team sought to use wood as an alternative, and while spruce was initially considered, birch was ultimately selected due to its strength and availability during World War II.

10/5/24

[Answer] Which character appears in the upper right hand corner during the opening credits of the Brady Bunch?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which character appears in the upper right hand corner during the opening credits of the Brady Bunch?"



...The cast of The Brady Bunch appears in the opening title sequence in which video head shots are arranged in a three-by-three grid, with each cast member appearing to look at the other cast members. Greg Brady, played by Barry Williams appears in the upper right hand corner of the opening credits. The sequence used the then-new "multi-dynamic image technique" created by Canadian filmmaker Christopher Chapman; as a result of the popular attention it garnered in this sequence, it has been referred to in the press as "The Brady Bunch Effect."