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Terms: |Epitaphs| |Mathematics|
Published: 6. 5. 2026.
3.14159265358979323846264338327950288… This sequence was engraved on the tombstone of a mathematician who died in 1610 and was buried in Leiden in the Netherlands. What was his name?
Ludolph van Ceulen
Published: 6. 5. 2026.
What name connects the Canadian film director Egoyan with a particle made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons?
Atom
Terms: |Physics| |Stephen Hawking|
Published: 6. 5. 2026.
Stephen William Hawking was a British theoretical physicist known for his work in cosmology, quantum gravity, and especially black holes. He also wrote popular science books explaining his ideas about the universe, including a bestseller that topped the British Sunday Times list and remained there for a record 237 weeks. What is the title of this book that mentions time?
A Brief History of Time
Terms: |Famous Quotes| |France| |Philosophy|
Published: 5. 5. 2026.
One of the most quoted phrases in history is Cogito ergo sum. Which philosopher is responsible for it?
René Descartes
Terms: |Mathematics| |Norway|
Published: 5. 5. 2026.
The Norwegians award one of the most famous prizes in mathematics. Bestowed by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters and worth about 750,000 euros, it is named after a great Norwegian mathematician. What is the prize called?
Abel Prize
Terms: |Chemistry| |Cosmetics|
Published: 30. 4. 2026.
Which basic alcohol compound is widely used in cosmetics for its softening effect and in toothpaste for keeping moisture in?
Glycerol
Terms: |Mathematics| |Scientific History|
Published: 30. 4. 2026.
The mathematician famous for calculating the value of pi was called Ludolph. What was his surname?
van Ceulen
Terms: |Endocrinology| |Medical Terms| |Medicine|
Published: 30. 4. 2026.
The hormone vasopressin, produced in connection with the posterior pituitary and important for kidney regulation, is usually known by what three-letter abbreviation?
ADH
Terms: |Philosophy| |Physics|
Published: 30. 4. 2026.
The earliest ideas about atoms and the first model of matter reach back to antiquity and are usually linked to a Greek philosopher whose theory Aristotle referred to as atomism. Who was he?
Democritus
Terms: |Physics|
Published: 30. 4. 2026.
Which physical quantity expresses a conductor’s resistance to changes in the strength of electric current, especially in inductive coils?
Inductance