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Which Famous Personality does this
number immortalize?
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s (ABC) mailing address in every
capital city of Australia is Post Box number 9994.
Sir Don Bradman
Which extremely famous property are we
talking about up here?
In 2018 Quartz revealed that, according to court documents and
the Panama Papers, the property was owned at least partially by relatives
of Nursultan Nazarbayev, then Kazakhstani president.
This property first came into popular consciousness in the late 19th century
(all thanks to a piece in the pages of Beeton’s Christmas Annual), and has
been in usage to this day. Ironically this didn’t exist then, but actually came
into being in the 1930s and was given to an Art Deco bank building owned
by the Abbey National building society. Soon they started receiving letters
asking for someone’s help. The volume of letters was so great that the
Abbey National actually hired a full-time staff member to deal with all the
correspondence.
What was this symbol all about?
John Dee, was a mathematician, astronomer, and magician. He
was also a trusted member of Queen Elizabeth I's court. Some
historians even say that Dee was a spy for Elizabeth. He
advocated imperialism and was actually the first to use the phrase
"British Empire.“
He used to sign his letter to Queen Elizabeth in a unique way.
The elements in this signature symbolically represents the
Queen’s eyes and the lucky number that offered protection.
This symbol shot back into popular consciousness in mid-20th
century, after it became the identity of something iconic.
What is the reason behind the naming of
this book?
"Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Days, "was Salman
Rushdie's first novel in seven years. It combines fairy tales and
facts the rationalist philosopher Ibn Rushd, who lived in the 12th
century in Arab Spain, and his confrontation with the Islamic
thinker Ghazali of Iran.
The naming of this book is in fact a tribute to another much
popular work of the same genre.
What is this said to be the historical context of
– with a pretty apt name concerning that of the
happenings in question?
His lifelong passion for books began at an early age. His family could not afford
for him to attend college so he began spending time at the Public Library where
he essentially educated himself.
As a frequent visitor to his local libraries in the 1920s and 1930s, he recalls being
disappointed because they did not stock popular science fiction novels, like
those of H. G. Wells, because, at the time, they were not deemed literary
enough. Between this and learning about the destruction of the Library of
Alexandria, a great impression was made on the young man about the
vulnerability of books to censure and destruction. Later, as a teenager, he was
horrified by the Nazi book burnings and later by Joseph Stalin's campaign of
political repression, the "Great Purge", in which writers and poets, among many
others, were arrested and often executed.
What are these certain proposed reasons
for?
According to the New York Times, the main reason is quite simple and
obvious: aesthetics. There are a number of visual advantages to having
such a position. The alignment forms a positive effect on the view. It is
symmetrical, and the human brain tends to appreciate symmetry and
orderliness also, they form the letter “v”, which symbolizes victory.
There have been many other urban legends on this. Many of them
attribute it to historic events like the assassination of Lincoln or JFK, but
there isn't any truth behind those explanations.
This is why all clocks mention as 10.10 initially
Which Phrase?
A paradoxical situation from which an individual cannot escape
because of contradictory rules or limitations. These often result
from rules, regulations, or procedures that an individual is subject
to, but has no control over, because to fight the rule is to accept
it. Another example is a situation in which someone is in need of
something that can only be had by not being in need of it (e.g.,
the only way to qualify for a loan is to prove to the bank that you
don't need a loan).
This phrase was coined by an American novelist in 1961.
Catch - 22
Which famous conglomerate corporation is
this?
The Company was founded as a mining venture in Two Harbors,
Minnesota and was intended to mine corundum but this failed
because the mine's mineral holdings were anorthosite, which had
no commercial value. So they began researching and
producing sandpaper products.
The company is credited for patenting scotch tape, First CFC-
free Asthma inhaler, Post-It notes and even a color named
Canary-yellow. It has been rendering crucial service in the present
situation through mass production of N-95 masks.
Which famous biopic was inspired by the
life of Solomon Northup?
In 1999, the City of Saratoga Springs in New York
erected a historical marker at the corner of Congress and
Broadway to commemorate Solomon Northup's life.
Since then, every third Saturday in July is commemorated
as Solomon Northup Day, to honor him, to cast light
upon African-American history to light, and to educate
the public about issues regarding freedom and justice.
12 Years a Slave
According to theologists, what price was
paid for this piece of land?
Aceldama is an area in Jerusalem which composed of rich clay
and was formerly used by potters. For this reason the field was
known as the Potter's Field. The clay had a strong red color,
which may be the origin of the modern name. It continued to be
used as a burial place for non-Jews up to the first quarter of the
19th century.
The place gained the name "the Field of Blood“ after its buyer
put into use his “earnings” to buy a field as a burial ground for
foreigners.
30 Pieces of Silver

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TO INFINITY AND BEYOND - THE NUMBER QUIZ

  • 1.
  • 2. Which Famous Personality does this number immortalize? The Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s (ABC) mailing address in every capital city of Australia is Post Box number 9994.
  • 3.
  • 5. Which extremely famous property are we talking about up here? In 2018 Quartz revealed that, according to court documents and the Panama Papers, the property was owned at least partially by relatives of Nursultan Nazarbayev, then Kazakhstani president. This property first came into popular consciousness in the late 19th century (all thanks to a piece in the pages of Beeton’s Christmas Annual), and has been in usage to this day. Ironically this didn’t exist then, but actually came into being in the 1930s and was given to an Art Deco bank building owned by the Abbey National building society. Soon they started receiving letters asking for someone’s help. The volume of letters was so great that the Abbey National actually hired a full-time staff member to deal with all the correspondence.
  • 6.
  • 7. What was this symbol all about? John Dee, was a mathematician, astronomer, and magician. He was also a trusted member of Queen Elizabeth I's court. Some historians even say that Dee was a spy for Elizabeth. He advocated imperialism and was actually the first to use the phrase "British Empire.“ He used to sign his letter to Queen Elizabeth in a unique way. The elements in this signature symbolically represents the Queen’s eyes and the lucky number that offered protection. This symbol shot back into popular consciousness in mid-20th century, after it became the identity of something iconic.
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  • 9. What is the reason behind the naming of this book? "Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Days, "was Salman Rushdie's first novel in seven years. It combines fairy tales and facts the rationalist philosopher Ibn Rushd, who lived in the 12th century in Arab Spain, and his confrontation with the Islamic thinker Ghazali of Iran. The naming of this book is in fact a tribute to another much popular work of the same genre.
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  • 12. What is this said to be the historical context of – with a pretty apt name concerning that of the happenings in question? His lifelong passion for books began at an early age. His family could not afford for him to attend college so he began spending time at the Public Library where he essentially educated himself. As a frequent visitor to his local libraries in the 1920s and 1930s, he recalls being disappointed because they did not stock popular science fiction novels, like those of H. G. Wells, because, at the time, they were not deemed literary enough. Between this and learning about the destruction of the Library of Alexandria, a great impression was made on the young man about the vulnerability of books to censure and destruction. Later, as a teenager, he was horrified by the Nazi book burnings and later by Joseph Stalin's campaign of political repression, the "Great Purge", in which writers and poets, among many others, were arrested and often executed.
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  • 14. What are these certain proposed reasons for? According to the New York Times, the main reason is quite simple and obvious: aesthetics. There are a number of visual advantages to having such a position. The alignment forms a positive effect on the view. It is symmetrical, and the human brain tends to appreciate symmetry and orderliness also, they form the letter “v”, which symbolizes victory. There have been many other urban legends on this. Many of them attribute it to historic events like the assassination of Lincoln or JFK, but there isn't any truth behind those explanations.
  • 15. This is why all clocks mention as 10.10 initially
  • 16. Which Phrase? A paradoxical situation from which an individual cannot escape because of contradictory rules or limitations. These often result from rules, regulations, or procedures that an individual is subject to, but has no control over, because to fight the rule is to accept it. Another example is a situation in which someone is in need of something that can only be had by not being in need of it (e.g., the only way to qualify for a loan is to prove to the bank that you don't need a loan). This phrase was coined by an American novelist in 1961.
  • 18. Which famous conglomerate corporation is this? The Company was founded as a mining venture in Two Harbors, Minnesota and was intended to mine corundum but this failed because the mine's mineral holdings were anorthosite, which had no commercial value. So they began researching and producing sandpaper products. The company is credited for patenting scotch tape, First CFC- free Asthma inhaler, Post-It notes and even a color named Canary-yellow. It has been rendering crucial service in the present situation through mass production of N-95 masks.
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  • 20. Which famous biopic was inspired by the life of Solomon Northup? In 1999, the City of Saratoga Springs in New York erected a historical marker at the corner of Congress and Broadway to commemorate Solomon Northup's life. Since then, every third Saturday in July is commemorated as Solomon Northup Day, to honor him, to cast light upon African-American history to light, and to educate the public about issues regarding freedom and justice.
  • 21. 12 Years a Slave
  • 22. According to theologists, what price was paid for this piece of land? Aceldama is an area in Jerusalem which composed of rich clay and was formerly used by potters. For this reason the field was known as the Potter's Field. The clay had a strong red color, which may be the origin of the modern name. It continued to be used as a burial place for non-Jews up to the first quarter of the 19th century. The place gained the name "the Field of Blood“ after its buyer put into use his “earnings” to buy a field as a burial ground for foreigners.
  • 23. 30 Pieces of Silver