Published: 13. 4. 2026.
Which family of beasts includes striped, spotted, and brown members?
Hyenas
Terms: |Philosophy| |Psychology|
Published: 13. 4. 2026.
Under the influence of Freud’s ideas, which theory was further developed by Jacques Lacan?
Psychoanalytic theory
Published: 13. 4. 2026.
The largest species of penguin is named after which ruler’s title?
Emperor
Published: 13. 4. 2026.
What obsolete six-letter term is also used for the unit called the micrometer?
Micron
Terms: |Geology|
Published: 13. 4. 2026.
A type of ground that remains at the freezing point of water, or colder, for at least two years is known in geology by a special term. Ice need not be present, but is often found there. What is this ground called?
Permafrost
Terms: |Geology| |Glaciers|
Published: 13. 4. 2026.
Every glacier, as it moves, carries with it fragments of rock and other material gathered along the way. What is the collective name for this material, which remains behind in characteristic accumulations after the glacier has vanished?
Moraine
Terms: |Geology| |Glaciers|
Published: 13. 4. 2026.
The old coarse-grained snow found on a glacier, considered an intermediate stage between snow and ice and later transformed into glacial ice, has a specific name. What is it?
Firn
Terms: |Biology| |Luigi Galvani| |Physics|
Published: 13. 4. 2026.
Luigi Galvani made his famous discovery when he noticed that the prepared legs of a certain animal jerked when touched by two different metals. He mistakenly connected this with animal electricity. Which animal helped him reach this finding?
Frog
Terms: |Biology|
Published: 13. 4. 2026.
These microscopically small animals, often called water bears, can be found wherever there is water. When water disappears, they enter a dormant state until it returns. They can survive without food for 30 years, endure outer space, tolerate extreme temperatures, and withstand radiation remarkably well. What are these tiny creatures called?
Tardigrades
Published: 9. 4. 2026.
The NASA Space Shuttles received their names from famous ships of the past. Which two were named after vessels associated with the voyages of James Cook?
Discovery and Endeavour